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11 Mile Detail Co
Arizona car season

Detailing Ahead of Mecum Glendale, March 16-20, 2027

Mecum Glendale runs March 16-20, 2027 at State Farm Stadium, so cars should leave the studio by early March. 11 Mile Detail Co prepares cars for the auction at a private studio in far North Phoenix, by appointment. February is the correction window. AB performs every service personally, so slots are limited and you should book early.

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Mecum Glendale

Dates
March 16-20, 2027 (Tuesday through Saturday)
Venue
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Organizer
Mecum Auctions

Mecum Auctions, Glendale 2027 event page

11 Mile Detail Co is an independent detailer and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Mecum Auctions or Mecum Glendale. 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 with a muscle car, Corvette, Mustang or Shelby headed to the Mecum Glendale consignment sale, and for buyers who expect to take a car home after the March run. With roughly 2,000 vehicles across five days, a consigned car is one of many that bidders look over up close. February is the working window: it leaves room for correction, curing and a final pass before transport.

  • Mecum lists 2,000 vehicles for the five-day 2027 sale at State Farm Stadium.
  • The 2026 sale was led by American muscle and open roadsters, including Shelby Cobras and a first-year 1953 Corvette.
  • At a consignment auction like Mecum Glendale, bidders walk the lanes and watch the screen, and there is no judging panel. Buyers inspect cars up close, so they will see any clear-coat defects.
Timing

Preparing for Mecum Glendale

  1. October through December 2026

    Send photos and ask for a paint inspection. Decide whether the car needs correction, a deeper detail only, or no paint work at all.

  2. December to mid-January

    Book your slot while February is still open. Multi-day correction needs lead time, and AB is one person, so slots are limited.

  3. February 2027

    Correction and detail at the studio. Cars with original paint get a preservation-first inspection before anything is polished.

  4. Early March, before the sale

    Collect the car and confirm transport and stadium check-in details with Mecum, since the sale opens March 16.

  5. March 16-20, sale week

    Mecum runs Tuesday through Saturday; check its schedule for your lot's run day. Buyers who win a car can book a first detail for the following weeks.

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.

Services

The work that fits this event

  • Pre-Trade Detail is the closest fit for a consigned car: a deeper pre-sale pass over paint, glass, wheels, engine bay and interior. It can be done at the studio or, for suitable approved addresses, as a mobile appointment.
  • Paint correction removes defects in the clear coat such as swirls and light scratches. It does not restore originality, and some patina is right for a survivor. AB inspects before correcting and may recommend leaving original paint alone.
  • Ceramic coating is done at the studio and needs lead time. It suits a car you plan to keep after buying at Mecum Glendale, once it has been inspected and corrected.

Pre-Trade-In Detail

A Pre-Trade-In Detail prepares your vehicle for a sale or appraisal with deeper interior and exterior cleaning, a full three-pH wash, chemical and mechanical decontamination, engine bay care, thorough vacuuming and stain treatment. Available mobile or at our North Phoenix studio; polishing and headlight restoration are priced separately.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Book in December or early January for a February appointment. Mecum Glendale starts March 16, 2027, so a car should be finished and collected by early March. Two-step and show correction take several days, and AB is one person, so slots are limited.

Presentation matters to buyers, but no detail can promise a price. Original-paint cars should be inspected first, because over-correcting can remove paint that is worth keeping.

No, we are not affiliated with Mecum and do not work at the venue. We do studio work in far North Phoenix by appointment and share the address before arrival. Mobile service is limited to approved addresses on request.

Confirm vehicle release and pick-up details with Mecum first, since the stadium sets those. Then contact 11 Mile Detail Co with the car's location to arrange studio drop-off and collection.

Ask about prep for Mecum Glendale

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.

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