How often should I get my black car detailed in Dubai and what does it include?

Black cars in Dubai need detailing more frequently than any other colour because they show every water spot, swirl mark, and dust particle. Here's a realistic maintenance schedule: Wash: Every 1–2 weeks at minimum. In dusty season or after a sandstorm, within 24 hours. Hand wash only — automated car washes create swirl marks on black paint. Full detail (including paint decontamination, clay bar, machine polish, and protective sealant): Every 3–4 months. This removes the light scratches and swirl marks that accumulate between polishes. What a full detail includes: exterior wash and dry, clay bar decontamination, machine polish (single or multi-stage depending on scratch severity), protective coating application, interior vacuum and wipe-down, glass cleaning, tyre dressing. For a black car, request a 2-stage machine polish — it takes longer but removes scratches more effectively. Cost in Dubai: AED 500–AED 1,500 for a full detail depending on the car size and polish stage. Ceramic coating between details is the single best investment for a black car in Dubai — it dramatically reduces water spotting and makes the car easier to maintain.