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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Australian car detailers, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car detailers in Australia on Staying Power are ARB Bendigo (started in 1951; 4.5 from 124 Google reviews), Lustre-Glo (started in 1964; 4.7 from 125 Google reviews) and Melbourne Auto Upholstery (started in 1968; 4.9 from 80 Google reviews).

Car Detailers compared
3,931
Google reviews
271,078
Median rating
5.0
Australian car detailers, longest trading: the top 50
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1ARB Bendigo17/21 Phillips Dr, Kangaroo Flat VIC 35554.5124 Google reviews1951

03 5445 7100arb.com.au

2Lustre-GloMarrickville NSW4.7125 Google reviews1964

1300 818 804lustreglosmash.com.au

3Melbourne Auto UpholsteryRichmond VIC4.980 Google reviews1968

03 9889 5183melbourneautoupholstery.com.au

4Sandgate Auto Electrics & Automotive Services101 Connaught St, Sandgate, QLD, 40174.9493 Google reviews1973

07 3269 3158sandgateautoelectrics.com.au

5Car Paint Shop30 Erindale Rd, Perth WA 60214.9127 Google reviews1978

08 9345 3812carpaint.com.au

6PowderWerx/Polydip Coatings Pty Ltd1-7 King St, Oakleigh VIC 31664.632 Google reviews1978

03 9530 4100polydip.com.au

7Townsville Yacht Club & Marina4.3706 Google reviews1979

townsvilleyachtclub.com.au

8Vip Car Care Picketts Valley55 Picketts Valley Rd Lot 7, Picketts Valley NSW 22515.012 Google reviews1983

0447 436 646vipcc.com.au

9VIP CAR WASH AND CAFE424 Hume Hwy, Yagoona NSW 21994.5109 Google reviews1983

0415 766 996vipcardetailingsydney.com.au

10Woodriff Preferred Auto126 Sugar Rd, Sunshine Coast QLD 45724.8815 Google reviews1984

woodriffpreferredauto.com.au

11Morestel Powder CoatersMitcham SA4.618 Google reviews1985

0411 541 328morestelpgb.com.au

12In-Detail Car Cleaning4.646 Google reviews1987

0402 840 944indetailcarcleaning.com.au

13HWH Powder Coaters7/9 Angus Avenue, Edwardstown SA 50395.019 Google reviews1988

0456 729 882hwhpowdercoaters.com.au

14Car Care MandurahMandurah WA5.031 Google reviews1989

1300 227 227carcare.net.au

15Crystal Car Care & Sales664 Marion Rd, Park Holme, SA, 50434.892 Google reviews1990

0419 807 674crystalcarcare.com.au

16Malaga Mechanical ServicesU 7 10 Stanford Way, Malaga, WA, 60904.535 Google reviews1990

0418 909 159malagamechanical.com.au

17Nudgee Automotive Services68 Frederick St, Northgate, QLD, 40134.874 Google reviews1991

07 3266 5344nudgeeautomotive.com.au

18Touch Up Guys Frankston20 Heversham Dr, Melbourne VIC 31984.625 Google reviews1991

0418 753 433touchupguys.com.au

19The Detailing Experts5.0182 Google reviews1992

0417 715 341thedetailingexperts.com.au

20DIRT BUSTERS CAR DETAILING11/76 Township Dr, Burleigh Heads QLD 42205.068 Google reviews1993

0448 881 067mobilecardetailers.com.au

21Ultimate Auto DetailingSutherland NSW4.855 Google reviews1993

0419 382 456detailing.com.au

22Capital Paint PlaceFyshwick ACT4.820 Google reviews1993

02 6280 7313capitalpaintplace.com.au

23Sparkling Star Mobile Detailing4.177 Google reviews1993

0412 569 268sparklingstardetailing.com.au

24Carwash2you274 City Rd, Melbourne VIC 30064.4129 Google reviews1994

0481 788 744carwash2you.com.au

25A & M Hamadache Car Detailing17 Sydenham Rd, Sydney NSW 21004.9114 Google reviews1995

02 9905 0690amhamadache.com.au

26Sparkles Car Wash NerangNerang QLD4.622 Google reviews1995

0404 100 757sparklescarwash.com.au

27Garden City Powdercoating & SandblastingGarden City Powder Coating, 503-505 Boundary St, Toowoomba QLD 43504.121 Google reviews1995

07 4634 8925gardencitypowdercoating.com.au

28SPARKLES CAR WASHRobina QLD4.1351 Google reviews1995

0403 981 806sparklescarwash.com.au

29Supreme Detailing & TintingLiverpool NSW4.8182 Google reviews1996

0433 351 108sydneymobilecardetailing.com.au

30Ambassador Car Care19A Halley Rd, Perth WA 60214.755 Google reviews1996

ambassadorcarcare.com.au

31Summit Hand Car Wash & Detailing Centre Menai MarketplaceSutherland NSW4.4114 Google reviews1996

0438 914 741summitcarwash.com.au

32Total Car Care142 Russell St, Morley, WA, 60624.2327 Google reviews1996

08 9276 5555morleycarservice.com.au

33Diamond Paint Protection6 Tidal Way, Perth WA 61635.029 Google reviews1998

0417 958 358diamondpaintprotection.com.au

34Paint & Custom Workshop266 Dundas St, Melbourne VIC 30715.0141 Google reviews1999

03 9480 1316paintandcustom.com.au

35Ozoneshield ProtectionBurleigh Heads QLD4.716 Google reviews1999

07 3808 8119ozoneshield.com.au

36Rapid Auto Dent16 Tathra St, West Gosford NSW 22504.929 Google reviews2000

0405 381 053rapidautodent.com.au

37Rand Star Motorbikes DetailingArmadale WA4.545 Google reviews2000

0430 123 778motorbikesdetailing.com.au

38AutoFX WA21/5 Hines Rd, O'Connor WA 61635.0310 Google reviews2001

08 6180 8767autofxwa.com.au

39JTs Quality Car Care11 McLean St, Maffra VIC 38604.812 Google reviews2001

0408 133 641jimmat83.wixsite.com

40Einstigns Vehicle Graphics & Signage5.0100 Google reviews2003

07 3205 5089einstigns.com.au

41Custom Car Care Wagga73 Dobney Ave, Wagga Wagga NSW 26505.060 Google reviews2003

customcarcarewagga.com.au

42Wrappit112 Cosgrove Rd, Sydney NSW 21364.986 Google reviews2003

wrappit.com.au

43Shoyi Australia Pty Ltd41-49 Norcal Rd, Melbourne VIC 31315.048 Google reviews2004

0475 000 066shoyi.com.au

44CIC High Performance Ceramics138 Radium St Unit 4, Welshpool WA 61064.817 Google reviews2004

08 9358 5880cicceramics.com.au

45Detail AutoHausAt Rear Entrance, 39 Mitchell Rd, Brookvale NSW 21005.0209 Google reviews2005

0450 283 887detailautohaus.com

46E Tech Tint708 Boundary Rd, Brisbane QLD 41085.0131 Google reviews2005

0412 830 020etechtint.com.au

47Superior Shine - Car Paint Protection Specialists5.025 Google reviews2005

0432 244 892superiorshine.com.au

48E Tech Pro -Paint Protection Specialist10 Hook Street, Brisbane QLD 41575.016 Google reviews2005

0413 157 332etechtint.com.au

49Vlosity Auto Care13 Kennedy St, Perth WA 61565.015 Google reviews2005

0424 649 209vlosityautocare.com.au

50LeWrapWestfield Chermside Shopping Centre Food Court, Level/1 Gympie Rd4.272 Google reviews2005

lewrap.com

Staying Power compared 3,931 car detailers in Australia, with 271,078 Google reviews between them. Of these, 153 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 18 reviews.

Of the car detailers compared, the most reviewed is Westfield Chermside, with 16,013 Google reviews at 4.4.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which car detailers in Australia have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car detailers in Australia on Staying Power are ARB Bendigo (started in 1951; 4.5 from 124 Google reviews), Lustre-Glo (started in 1964; 4.7 from 125 Google reviews) and Melbourne Auto Upholstery (started in 1968; 4.9 from 80 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank car detailers in Australia?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many car detailers in Australia did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 3,931 car detailers in Australia, with 271,078 Google reviews between them. Of these, 153 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 18 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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