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AJ Professional Detailing

702 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110 408-947-1111

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Expensive. They are very thorough. - Feb 23, 2023

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California Auto Detailers

633 Bair Island Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063 650-465-7636

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Exceptional sevice with attetioin to deatails, leaving my car sparlinkg like... - May 20, 2024

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Detail Plus

975 E El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 408-705-4237

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They make my 25 year old car look like new! - Oct 26, 2023

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Autopia Car Wash & Detailing

2172 N Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-934-1603

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We have been using Autopoa since high school. A very good location - easy to... - May 20, 2024

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California Detailing

1825 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-622-8237

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Did exactly what I would expect in this area - May 18, 2024

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Ducky's Car Wash

716 N San Mateo Dr
San Mateo, CA 94401 650-375-8100

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Good for a general car wash on a beater car but chipped my paint. - May 20, 2024

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Matt & Jeff's Car Wash & Detail Center

125 Vintage Way
Novato, CA 94945 415-899-9952

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They do a good job generally, but they always miss a few spots so make sure... - Apr 05, 2020

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Perfection Auto Detail

1905 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043 650-968-7555

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Need improvement - May 17, 2024

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Best Detail

2412 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612 510-444-6006

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Great services - May 21, 2024

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Delta Queen Classic Car Wash

981 E Hamilton Ave
Campbell, CA 95008 408-377-2525

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My car was filthy when I took it in and sparkled when they finished. Price... - Nov 29, 2014

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Classic Car Wash

18560 Prospect Rd
Saratoga, CA 95070 408-996-2515

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I totally recommend this company because they are good - May 15, 2024

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Alberty Detail Shop

1809 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702 510-526-1987

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They did a good job washing and detailing my vehicle - May 18, 2024

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Lafayette Car Wash & Detail Center

3319 Mt Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549 925-283-1190

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They did a very thorough and complete job, and I was quite satisfied with the... - May 20, 2024

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Auto Pride Car Wash

195 El Camino Real
San Carlos, CA 94070 650-591-4638

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Cleaning is the best - Mar 27, 2021

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Robertsville Classic Car Wash

5005 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95118 408-371-2565

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The only full service in town. - Mar 12, 2021

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Tower Car Wash & Detail Center

1601 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-558-9274

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Very good work - May 20, 2024

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Arco's Auto Body

325 Victory Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080 650-872-2022

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it was great way to fix my car - Mar 26, 2021

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Jack Anthony's 7 Flags Car Wash

135 Valle Vista Ave
Vallejo, CA 94590 707-557-5353

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I think there must be new management- I stopped going there. Didn't clean... - Feb 05, 2018

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Autopia Car Wash & Detailing

37505 Dusterberry Way
Fremont, CA 94536 510-713-2877

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great - Nov 24, 2017

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Chamois Hand Car Wash

7711 Crow Canyon Rd
Danville, CA 94506 925-648-2250

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The staff was really nice. - May 19, 2024

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

For motorheads, a spotless vehicle is next to godliness. But even ordinary commuters and carpool chiefs can take joy in a newly cleaned ride. For less than $250, a detailing shop can cleanse your family’s sloppy sins and transform your ride, inside and out, leaving it looking used-car-lot new.

If you don't bother to detail or wash your you might lose a little resale value down the line, but probably not much. The reason to have your car detailed or washed is the same reason you comb your hair or wear a clean shirt: to look good.

A basic detailing job takes several hours to complete and usually includes an exterior wash, claying, polishing, and waxing; an interior cleaning; and tire cleaning and treatments. Many shops also provide other services upon request.

While even the best body shops can't undo an accident, our ratings reveal that many shops will get your car back on the road without a hitch. But our ratings also reveal that some shops may compound your misery with lousy work.

Because insurance companies pay for most repairs, for most auto body repair customers cost is a less important consideration than quality. But if you’re picking up the tab, how much the shop charges is important.

If your insurance or another party’s insurance will pay for your repair, make sure the insurance company doesn’t cut corners. Your shop can be an expert ally in this effort, but you also must make the right moves.