Doncaster couple's passion for cars turns into a successful vehicle detailing business

A Doncaster couple's passion for cars has turned itself into a successful vehicle detailing business.

Time to Shine Doncaster, is based at Unit 15, 353 Bentley Road, at Jupiter Business Park, and is the brainchild of husband and wife team Adam and Dominika Papierz.

The business sprang to life as the couple had a vision of building something together. They wanted to create a detailing studio that was completely different from the typical car washes around the city.

Adam explained: “We experienced first-hand, on our own cars and those of our friends, how improper washing methods were damaging paintwork. We knew there had to be a better way, and we wanted to educate people that looking after a vehicle properly is an investment rather than just a quick wash.”

Time to Shine actually started as a mobile business. However, the British weather and the working conditions made it impossible to offer the level of service they wanted, with many of the treatments they specialise in requiring a clean, controlled indoor environment.

“It quickly became clear that if we wanted to deliver the quality we believed in, we needed to build our own dedicated detailing studio,” Adam continued.

“Today we specialise in premium vehicle detailing, paint correction, ceramic coatings, leather restoration and paint protection film (PPF). Our work attracts customers not only from Doncaster but from across Yorkshire and beyond, with people trusting us to look after everything from daily drivers to rare classics, performance cars and supercars.

“As a husband-and-wife team, we take pride in doing almost everything ourselves. Every vehicle is treated as if it were our own, and that dedication has helped us earn more than 200 five-star Google reviews and build a loyal customer base through recommendations rather than advertising.

“We also enjoy sharing our work on social media, where we show the craftsmanship behind professional detailing and the stories behind some incredible vehicles that come through our doors.”

Looking ahead, their biggest goal is to open the Time to Shine Academy. The couple want to train the next generation of detailers and teach the correct techniques and standards.

Dominika said: “In our experience, the detailing industry in the UK has become quite diluted, and the term “detailing” often doesn’t represent the level of craftsmanship that we believe it should.

“Coming from Poland, where the profession is generally viewed very differently, we’ve always wanted to bring those higher standards, attention to detail and passion into our work here in the UK.”

To find out more about Time to Shine call 07572 899259