We bring the shine to your life.

Barbados' premium automotive detailing, paint protection and ceramic coating studio. Showroom results — booked from your phone, finished while you go about your day.

Service Menu

Detailing, your way.

Pick your vehicle, then browse the menu. Every price below is in BBD. Mix and match — or let us recommend the right package.

Booking Rates

Smart pricing, fair to plan.

Book ahead and off-peak for the best price. Last-minute slots and our busiest seasons carry a small surcharge — so planning your detail always pays.

Best price

Standard

Base

Booked 48 hours or more ahead, outside peak windows. The everyday menu price.

Short notice

Last-Minute

+15%

Booked within 48 hours. Covers priority scheduling to fit you in quickly.

High demand

Peak Season

+20%

Crop Over, Independence and the festive season — our busiest windows of the year.

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Membership · 2026

Shine smart.

One fixed monthly fee. A full year of car care. Three tiers to match how you drive — cancel after month 12 and earn 10% back if you stay.

Every member gets 10% store credit at month 12 Vetted Service Partners on call 12-month membership term

First 25 lock 10% off — for life.

A permanent discount on your monthly rate for as long as you stay enrolled. Limited spots, first-come basis.

25SPOTS · LIMITED
Add-On Menu · 2026

Quick adds.

Want a little extra on your next visit? Pick any from below — $10 each. Add as many as you like, at booking, drop-off or pickup.

Shine Smart members: add any quick-adds to your monthly bill — no card swipe at the counter. Just say the word at booking.
Gift Cards

Give the shine.

A clean car is a gift everybody loves. Pick a card, we load it and send it ready to give, with the recipient's name on it.

Service Gift Card

Gift a service

Choose any service from our menu, from a Quick Shine to a full Shine Shield coating, and we load it on a card for them.

  • Any service on the menu
  • Personalised with their name
  • Valid for 12 months
Store Value Card

Any amount

Load any value in BBD. They spend it on whatever they like: services, add-ons or coatings.

  • Spend on anything at Shine
  • Top up any time
  • Valid for 12 months
LIMITED Lifetime Shine · Annual

Lifetime Shine

The ultimate gift: a full year of Shine. Unlimited exterior washes plus a set bundle of our premium services.

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12-month card · limited number issued per year
  • Unlimited exterior washes for 12 months
  • A set bundle of detailing services across the year
  • Priority booking all year

Order below, no payment online. We confirm your order, you pay by 1st Pay or bank transfer, and we deliver the card digitally.

Careers · Clock In by Shine

Clock in when it suits you.

Get paid to detail cars around your classes. Flexible work for BCC, UWI & SJPI students. No experience needed, free training, shifts that fit your timetable.

How it works

  • 1Sign up in 2 minutes
  • 2Get trained free by Shine Automotive
  • 3Claim shifts that fit your timetable

Why join

  • Paid per job or by the hour
  • Early, morning, afternoon or evening shifts
  • No experience needed
  • Level up: Foundation › Advanced › Protection Specialist
Questions? hr@shineautomotive.co · Black Rock Main Road, St. Michael
Clock In by Shine Automotive — flexible student work
Our Story · Est. 2010

From a sign by the road.

The early days of Shine Automotive — steam cleaning a seat beside the original roadside sign
The early days — one steam cleaner and the original sign.

Shine started in 2010 with a pressure washer, a steam cleaner and a hand-painted sign on the roadside in Black Rock: "Need your vehicle cleaned? Next to the bottle depot." No bays, no bookings, no team. Just one promise: your vehicle leaves better than it arrived.

Founder Dario Greenidge built it job by job. Word spread, the work got bigger, and the little wash spot next to the bottle depot grew into a full detailing studio with covered bays on Black Rock Main Road.

Sixteen years on, Shine Automotive is Barbados' vehicle protection and lifecycle company: ceramic coatings and paint correction under Shine Shield, the Shine Smart membership, and Clock In, our programme training the next generation of detailers. Different scale, same sign, same promise.

2010 Founded 16 years strong Black Rock born & based
Future Shine

Where we're headed.

2027

Express Wash Machine

An automatic wash line at Black Rock. A full exterior wash in minutes, no appointment needed.

2027

The Shine Podcast

Conversations with the people who keep Barbados driving: dealers, insurers, banks and emergency services.

Next

Longer service hours

Early-morning and evening service blocks, so your detail fits around your day and out of the midday heat.

Ongoing

Growing the crew

Expanding Clock In and our training pathway, building the island's next generation of professional detailers.

Auto Tips

Keep it shining.

Free advice from our detailers, tuned for island conditions: sun, salt air and Sahara dust.

Exterior

Rinse before you wipe

Sahara dust settles on everything here. Wiping a dry panel grinds it in like sandpaper, so always rinse first.

Exterior

Use two buckets

One for shampoo, one to rinse your mitt. It keeps the grit out of your wash water and the swirls off your paint.

Exterior

Park in the shade

The Barbados sun fades paint and bakes interiors. A shaded spot or a car cover adds years to your finish.

Exterior

Don't let droppings sit

Bird droppings and tree sap etch paint within hours in our heat. Wipe them off as soon as you spot them.

Exterior

Mind the salt air

Coastal driving coats your vehicle in salt. A fresh-water rinse, wheels and underside included, keeps rust away.

Protection

Wax or seal regularly

A wax adds up to 4 weeks of protection, a sealant up to 8. If water stops beading, it's time to top up.

Protection

Care for your coating

Ceramic-coated vehicles should skip automatic brush washes. Hand wash with a pH-neutral shampoo to keep the coating performing.

Protection

Check your headlights

Hazy lenses cut your night vision badly. If they look yellow or cloudy, a restoration brings them back to clear.

Interior

Beat the cabin heat

Use a sunshade and crack the windows slightly when parked. It protects your dash, screens and leather from cracking.

Interior

Condition your leather

Heat dries leather out. A clean and condition every few months keeps seats soft and stops cracking.

Interior

Vacuum little and often

Sand and grit act like sandpaper on carpets and seats. A quick weekly vacuum stops the deep wear.

Interior

Freshen your vents

A musty smell from the AC means the vents need cleaning. A vent cleanse clears the odour at the source.

Want it done properly? Book a service or ask us on WhatsApp.

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Book, review & stay connected.

Book online in seconds

Pick your service and time with live availability, get instant confirmation, then track your vehicle in real time until it's ready.

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Visit the studio

Black Rock Main Road, Saint Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. Open by appointment — overnight detailing available for members.

Find Us

Come see us.

Black Rock Main Road, Saint Michael, Bridgetown. Pull in, drop your keys, and we'll take it from there.

Shine Automotive Inc.

Black Rock Main Road,
Saint Michael, Bridgetown,
Barbados

Monday to Saturday8:00 am – 5:00 pm
SundayClosed
Overnight detailingMembers only