Sun and sand are unusually hard on UAE paint. Most of what detailing sells is protection from that, not cleaning. 4 workshops in Al Qusais list detailing.
Typical turnaround: 4 hours - 3 days. Typically needed coating every 2 - 5 years.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 300 - 1,200 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 450 - 1,800 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 500 - 2,200 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 800 - 6,000 |
Ceramic coating sits at the top of every band and is priced by paint condition and preparation hours, not by car.
Dubai independent labour rates sit above the northern emirates and roughly level with Abu Dhabi.
Pick any one and we will put your job to it — and to the others near you — so you get more than one price to look at. Tell us the job.
General repair and servicing
4 St, 4 St/Al Rehan4 St - Al Rehan St, Industrial Area 11 - Sharjah
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Report incorrect detailsQuick service and oil change
3 Baghdad Street, Al Qusais - Dubai
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First Interchange sheikh zayed road opposite side of city walk next to French bakery, 73 Al Safa St, Al Satwa - Dubai
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Full-service workshop, 7 services
Al Qusais street, 196 Amman St, Al Qusais Ind. First - Dubai
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Of the 188 workshops listed in Al Qusais, 4 list detailing — about 2% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Al Qusais suits, the nearest areas in Dubai where workshops list it are Deira (1 workshop, about 6.3 km away), Al Garhoud (10 workshops, about 6.7 km away), Bur Dubai (1 workshop, about 11 km away), Ras Al Khor (15 workshops, about 13 km away).
The same workshops most often also list oil change, car wash, general repair, denting and painting, upholstery — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
The deepest independent workshop market in the country, concentrated in a handful of industrial zones. Almost any specialism can be found here, and prices span the widest range of any emirate.
Testing and registration: Dubai vehicles are tested at RTA-approved centres — Tasjeel, Shamil, Wasel, Al Mumayaz and Quick Registration among them. Cars over three years old need an annual test before registration renewal.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
