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Car detailing enthusiasts

If your garage doubles as a detailing bay, you know the drill: the lights are aimed, the lift is up, and the correction compound is on the pad. But when the August heat rolls in off the I-35 blacktop, that bay turns into an oven, and your ceramic coatings start fighting you instead of bonding.

The flat rate

One number, materials and labor together

Standard day
$2,400
Materials and labor, installed. Six days a week sit at this rate.
Joker day
Lower, every week
One day a week costs less. It moves weekly, revealed on the homepage.

$400 materials deposit books your day. The balance is due when the work is finished and you're happy with it. Anything outside a standard install is quoted before work begins, never discovered after.

For this room

Car detailing enthusiasts

Ceramic coatings and correction compounds have working temperature ranges for a reason. When the air in your bay gets too hot, the product flashes off before you can level it, leaving streaks and high spots you have to chase down. A ductless mini split from Jester Climate keeps the bay at a steady, workable temp, so your product behaves the way it's supposed to, from the first wipe to the final buff.

You spend hours bent over a hood or kneeling on a pad, and that heat builds up fast. A closed bay keeps dust out, but it also traps every degree of your body heat and the sun's. A mini split pulls that heat out and recirculates clean, cool air, so you can run a full paint correction without feeling like you're working inside a kiln.

We install ductless mini splits flat rate, materials and labor together, for $2,400. One day a week is our Joker Day, priced lower than the standard rate, and the exact price is posted on our homepage each week. Booking takes a $400 deposit to hold the day, and the rest is due when the work's done. Our crew is licensed, and we'll confirm your sizing on site, not over the phone.

Common questions

What people ask us about this

My bay is about 20 by 20 with a 10-foot ceiling. Will a mini split keep it cool for a full day of detailing?

Sizing for a detailing bay depends on more than square footage. Things like ceiling height, insulation, and how much heat your lights and lift put off all matter. We use a rule of thumb to start, but we confirm the right size with an on-site visit before we quote you a final number.

How does the flat rate work? Is it really one price for everything?

Yes, the flat rate covers materials and labor together, no surprises. You pay a $400 deposit to book your day, and the balance is due when the installation is finished. One day a week is our Joker Day, priced lower than the standard rate, and that price is shown on our homepage.

Will the unit mess with my dust control or blow debris around?

Mini splits are mounted high on the wall and blow air gently downward, not across the floor. That means less disturbance to settled dust, and you can close the bay door to keep out pollen and grit while the unit recirculates filtered air.

I run a lift and a compressor, plus lights. Will a mini split handle the extra heat from all that equipment?

Yes, a properly sized mini split accounts for internal heat loads from equipment like lifts, compressors, and lights. During your on-site visit, we'll factor in what you run and how long you work, so the unit can keep up even on a long correction session in August.

Can I set it to cool just when I'm detailing, or do I have to run it all the time?

You can run it only when you need it. Mini splits are efficient for on-demand use, and you can set a timer or just turn it on when you start a job. That way, you're not paying to cool an empty garage on days you're not in the bay.

Ready when you are

Call Jester Climate at (512) 297-7493 to talk through your bay setup, or check this week's Joker Day price on the homepage before you book.

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