Arizona Car Week Car Detailing and Paint Correction
11 Mile Detail Co prepares collector, exotic and luxury cars for Arizona Car Week, January 22–31, 2027, with one detail before the week and a maintenance visit after it. AB, the owner, does every service personally at a private studio in far North Phoenix, by appointment. Book in October or November: paint correction and coating are multi-day jobs, and there is one detailer.
Arizona Car Week
- Dates
- January 22–31, 2027 (2026: January 16–25); event schedule announced from November 3, 2026
- Venue
- Multiple venues across the metro area, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa and surrounding cities
- Organizer
- Arizona Car Week / Motorwerks Companies
Arizona Car Week official site
11 Mile Detail Co is an independent detailer and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Arizona Car Week / Motorwerks Companies or Arizona Car Week. AB does not work at the venue. Preparation happens at the studio, or at a qualifying home address in an approved ZIP, before you go.
Who this is for
This page is for owners who plan to drive a car to more than one gathering in the same ten days, from a Saturday-morning meet to an evening reception. It also fits seasonal residents who ship or drive a car in for January and want it ready when they arrive.
- The organizer lists dozens of separate events across Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale, from ticketed evenings to free Saturday-morning meets. The organizer says the first 2027 event announcements arrive November 3.
- In the 2026 listing, Saturday, January 24 stacked Featuring Ferrari at Fourtillfour Cafe from 7 to 10 a.m., Luxe Cars and Coffee on North Tatum Boulevard from 8 to 10 a.m. and Supercar Saturday at McLaren Scottsdale from 9 to 11 a.m., all free to attend.
- The same listing placed the Arizona Concours d'Elegance at Scottsdale Civic Center Park on January 18 while Barrett-Jackson ran January 17–25 at WestWorld Scottsdale.
Preparing for Arizona Car Week
October to early November 2026
Request an appointment by early November if the car needs Paint Enhancement, 1-Step or a coating. The organizer announces the first 2027 events on November 3, but the week itself is set for January 22–31, and correction slots are limited.
Mid-November to mid-December
Studio work on the larger jobs: 2-Step or Show Correction, or a studio coating. These need lead time and a controlled space, and finishing in December means the car is settled before January listings start filling your calendar.
Early January 2027
A Complete Detail or Express Ceramic visit for cars already corrected or in good paint, once you know which meets you will drive to. If your plan resembles January 24 in 2026, with a 7 a.m. Ferrari meet followed by 8 and 9 a.m. stops, the car needs to arrive clean at the earliest one.
January 22–31, 2027
Drive the car. A morning with two or three meets means parking-lot dust and road film by the second stop, so carry a soft towel and a clean mitt, and skip the drive-through wash between them.
First two weeks of February
A post-week visit: coating maintenance at the studio, or a Complete Detail to clear road film, bug residue and parking-lot dust.
Studio drop-off
We coordinate studio drop-off and pickup with you and share the address before arrival. Please arrange a ride, as there is no waiting area.
The work that fits this event
- For a car that will be photographed at several stops, Paint Enhancement or 1-Step Paint Correction removes the swirls that low morning sun exposes. Original-paint cars are inspected first, and some patina is left alone on purpose.
- A professional ceramic coating is applied at the studio after correction, and coating maintenance is also studio only. It sheds dust and road film more easily at wash time. Express Ceramic, a 1-year coating, is the lighter option and can be done mobile at an approved address or at the studio.
- Complete Detail covers the interior and exterior for a car that is already in good paint and needs to arrive clean. It can be done at the studio, or by request at a private home in an approved ZIP.
Complete Detail
A Complete Detail covers the vehicle inside and out: washing, chemical and mechanical decontamination, engine bay, steam and extraction, and exterior protection. AB does the work personally, at your home as mobile detailing or at our North Phoenix studio.
Paint Correction
Paint Enhancement improves gloss with very light correction. 1-Step, 2-Step and Show Correction treat heavier defects at each step up. AB assesses the finish in person before quoting. Enhancement and 1-Step are available mobile or at the studio. 2-Step and Show Correction need controlled conditions.
Ceramic Coating
Professional ceramic coating is done at our North Phoenix studio: paint preparation, coating application and a controlled cure. AB assesses your paint before quoting. Choose a 2-to-3-year coating or a 5-year coating; for a lighter, 1-year option that can be done at your home, see Express Ceramic.
Express Ceramic
Express Ceramic is an exterior service: wash, chemical and mechanical decontamination, adhesion-focused polishing, panel prep and a 1-year ceramic coating. You can book it on its own or add it to a Complete Detail, mobile or at our North Phoenix studio.
Other events on the calendar
- Jan 23–31, 2027Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionWestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
- Jan 24, 2027Arizona Concours d'EleganceScottsdale Civic Center, Scottsdale, AZ
- Jan 2027 (expected)The Scottsdale Auction by BonhamsWestin Kierland Resort & Spa (the 2026 venue; 2027 venue not yet announced), Scottsdale, AZ
Read before you book
- Buyer guidePaint correction vs ceramic coatingPaint correction removes swirls and haze from the clear coat. Ceramic coating protects that finish. In Phoenix sun, correct first if defects show, then coat.
- Buyer guideCeramic coating in Phoenix heatCeramic coating helps against Phoenix UV, spotting, and wash wear. Shade, wash habits, and maintenance still decide how long it holds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book in October or November for anything involving paint correction or a coating, since those are multi-day jobs and capacity is limited to one detailer. A Complete Detail can wait until early January, once you know which meets you will attend. The week runs January 22–31, 2027, and the organizer says its first event announcements arrive November 3.
No, one thorough preparation before the week covers a series of stops, and a gentle hand wash between them keeps the car presentable. A post-week visit then removes what ten days of driving left behind.
No, Car Week meets are spread across Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale, and we do not work at any of them. Work happens at the private studio in far North Phoenix, or at a private home in an approved ZIP for the lighter services.
Yes, send a request with the car's make, model, paint type, the date you arrive and which of the January 22–31 events you plan to attend. The schedule is announced from November 3, so a rough plan is enough to start the request, and details can be confirmed once the listings are out.
Ask about prep for Arizona Car Week
AB works on one vehicle at a time, so appointments around the event fill early. Send the vehicle, its condition and the date you are working toward.