Car Detailing in Smithfield, RI
Rubino Auto Detailing is a father-and-son detail shop at 147 Snake Hill Road in North Scituate, a few minutes from Greenville and about five minutes from Apple Valley or Smithfield Commons. If you live or work in Smithfield, this is a nearby shop for full car and auto detailing, interior work, paint correction, ceramic coatings and headlight restoration. There is one location, and every vehicle is finished there by hand.
Next door to Smithfield, not across the county
We are not in Smithfield, and we would rather say so up front. The shop is in North Scituate, and from Smithfield the way in is Route 44 west through Greenville. It is a short run, which matters more for detailing than it does for most errands.
Good detailing takes time with the car. A full detail keeps it for most of a day, and paint correction or a ceramic coating can keep it for two days or more. When the shop is a long haul away, that turns into a ride to arrange in both directions. When it is a few minutes past Greenville, it is a drop-off before work and a pick-up after.
What you get for the short drive is a shop that does this and nothing else. One vehicle is worked on at a time. Paint is measured before a machine touches it. The car goes home when the work is right.
Detailing services for Smithfield drivers
Prices shown are starting points for a coupe or sedan in average condition. Larger vehicles cost more. The booking tool gives the exact number for yours before you commit to anything.
Full detail, inside and out
The complete reset. Outside: hand wash, wheels, tires, door jambs and glass. Inside: compressor blowout, vacuum, steam through the dash and console, leather cleaned and protected, and protectant on every surface. From $250. The exterior on its own starts at $125, and a $30 express detail keeps a well-kept car tidy between full visits.
Interior detailing
For the cabin that has seen a winter of road salt, a dog, or a season of kids and coffee. Steam cleaning, scrubbed mats, leather care, and shampoo and extraction from $75 where stains have set into carpet or cloth. Interior detail from $150.
Paint correction
Machine polishing in one, two or three steps to take out swirl marks, light scratches and other defects in the clear coat. From $500. Every panel is read with an electronic paint gauge first. If the paint is too thin somewhere to correct safely, you see the reading and the photos before any decision is made.
Ceramic coatings
Lasting protection that makes salt, grime and water far easier to wash off. Available for paint, glass, trim and wheels. Glass and trim coatings start at $100 and wheels at $125. Paint coating is quoted for the specific vehicle.
Headlight restoration
Yellowed, cloudy lenses are sanded in five stages from 600 to 2000 grit, then sealed under a true 2K automotive clear coat instead of a wipe-on product. $200, and it takes about an hour.
Tint removal and trim restoration
Bubbled, purple or non-compliant window film comes off under controlled heat, which protects the rear defroster lines. Quoted per vehicle. Chalky gray exterior plastic goes back to black with trim restoration for $100.
How long your car is with us
It depends on the job, and you will know before you book. An express detail is a short appointment. A full interior and exterior detail needs most of a day. Paint correction and ceramic coating often take two days or longer. On those longer jobs the car can stay overnight, as long as that is set up when you book.
At drop-off we walk around the car with you and note any marks that are already there. Please clear out personal items first and bring a working key. We let you know when the car is ready, and pick-up is expected within two hours of that notice unless we have agreed something else. You pay at pick-up by card, cash or check. The vehicle drop-off policy has the full details.
Greenville and the rest of Smithfield
Greenville, Esmond, Georgiaville and Stillwater are all part of Smithfield, and the shop is about five minutes from Apple Valley or Smithfield Commons. Wherever in town you start from, the address, the booking and the work are the same.
On the Scituate side of the line? See our page for car detailing in Scituate.
One location: 147 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857. There is no Smithfield shop, and all work is done on site.
See the price before you book
You should not have to call a shop to find out what a detail costs. Our booking tool asks for your vehicle size and the services you want, then shows the price as you build the appointment. You see the number before you commit.
Want the background first? Our guide to car detailing costs in Rhode Island explains the usual ranges and what pushes a job up or down.
Questions from Smithfield drivers
Is Rubino Auto Detailing located in Smithfield?
No. The shop is at 147 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857, about five minutes from Apple Valley or Smithfield Commons. That is our only location, and every vehicle is worked on there.
How do I get there from Smithfield?
Take Route 44 west through Greenville toward North Scituate. Put 147 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate into your maps app for the turn. There is parking at the shop.
Do you come to my home or office?
No. All work is done at the North Scituate shop. You drop the car off and collect it when it is finished.
How much does a detail cost?
For a coupe or sedan in average condition, a full detail starts at $250, an interior detail at $150 and an exterior detail at $125. SUVs and trucks cost more. The booking tool shows the exact price for your vehicle.
Can you get winter salt stains out of my carpets?
In most cases, yes. Salt stains are what shampoo and hot water extraction is for, and it starts at $75. It can be booked with an interior detail or added to a full detail.
Can I leave the car for the day?
Yes, and for most services that is the plan. A full detail takes most of a day. Paint correction and ceramic coating often run two days or longer, and the car can stay overnight when that is arranged at booking.
How do I book?
Online, without a phone call. Choose your services, check the price and pick a time. Book online here. Not sure what the car needs? Send us the details and we will suggest a starting point.
Book your detail near Smithfield
Pick the service, see the price and choose a time. We will take it from the moment you hand over the key.
147 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 · Serving Smithfield, Greenville, Esmond, Georgiaville, Stillwater and the rest of Providence County