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THE LAKES AREA'S PREMIER AUTO DETAILING STUDIO & CERAMIC COATING EXPERT

Located in Detroit Lakes, MN

SHINING ARMOUR specializes in:

Advanced Paint Correction, Perfection & Protection
High-End Auto Detailing; 17+ Years Pro Experience
Ceramic Coatings - Professionally Certified in over a Dozen Coating Companies
Using Premium, Safer, All-Natural & Biodegradable Products with ZERO VOCs

Fully Licensed & Insured. By Appointment Only.

"Restoring that shine one vehicle at a time"

PAINT CORRECTION

A combination of 17+ years professional experience, relentless research & training, advanced skill and obsessive passion - my polishing work was the driving force behind starting SHINING ARMOUR! Take your paintwork to a new & improved level never before offered in the Lakes Area! Scratch Removal Estimates & paint condition evaluations & estimates are always free! See polishing options, pricing & more

Paint Correction

Classics

CLASSIC RESTORATIONS

Paint correction/restoration on old single-stage paint, older clear-coated paint, or even newly restored paint finishes require a different, and more advanced level of attention.. Especially to get that true show-car finish! Visit the Classic Restorations page to learn more!

Detailing

HIGH END DETAILING

Premium & professional deep-cleaning & conditioning resulting the most incredible transformations! Most shops rush their work with cheap products, but you'll find the exact opposite here. Every inch of your interior from headliner to underneath the seating is meticulously cleaned, steamed and conditioned, with high-end, premium, all-natural & eco-friendly products. Learn more

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

Shining Armour is proud to have expanded into the Agricultural Industry! Offering extensive restoration polishing to your faded/oxidized paintwork, traveling to you as the only mobile service we offer, and we are certified installers of the first and only Ag-Certified coating on the market! Learn more

TESTIMONIALS

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Dianna - '19 Navigator

"I expected my vehicle to be clean, but it is beyond clean! Seriously, my Navigator looks like it is new, straight off the dealer's lot!
The inside is immaculate (not greased over with auto cleaner). He used a ceramic coating on the exterior after cleaning and polishing it and it looks gorgeous!
Jake is gifted at what he does and communicates well with reminders and regarding his detailing strategy! I am so happy with my detailing investment! I highly recommend Jake for your detailing needs!"

Verlyn - '69 GTX

"I talked to Jake about doing a ceramic coating on my 69 GTX. He came over the same day to inspect the finish and then went back to checked with his product distributor to see which one would work the best for my car. He called back promptly with a recommendation and we setup a time for me to drop off the car. The whole experience was very professional and he got my car done in record time. It looks amazing and I can hardly wait for my next indoor show to display the new finish. I would highly recommend his business to anyone!"

Alicha - '23 Genesis

"Amazing experience! He earned bonus points to take the time, before I was even a customer, to respond quickly to and answer all of my questions!

My car looked meticulous! The attention to detail was unmatched! I couldn’t believe my new car could be look even more beautiful than the day I bought it, but it did!

Highly recommend Shining Armour out of Detroit Lakes!!!!!"

Mike - '66 Mustang

"I brought my restored 1966 Ford Mustang to Jake and was blown away with what he can do. His attention to detail is way beyond professional. Zero corners are cut in everything he does. Looking at the work he does I had a pretty good idea the Mustang would come back good but I had no idea it would come back this amazing. He definitely has me as a long term customer and I would recommend him to anyone. Your vehicle is in the very best hands at Shining Armour."