Like the other reviews said, Johnny is the BEST. It was actually my first time brining my car to get it detailed. Since it was my first time, I wasn't too sure what to expect. I just told him I want my paint to be protected from rock chips and be able to wash my car with ease. He took his time and explain the products he uses to me and gave me his recommendations. He did an excellent job with my Tesla Model X, we went with a full body PPF, topped with CS2 Xcelerator coating, and ClearaVue on the glass. He is very knowledgeable about the product he uses, his communication is super fast and his costumer service is second to none. There is no short cuts with this guy. He will spend countless hours detailing a car and made sure it's presentable. I recently did my first car wash, and boy was it easy. I'm glad I went his recommendations and will recommend his service to others. Save yourself some time and go with Johnny. He's a true professional. read more

Johnny is a rockstar. His work is immaculate and he's one of the most knowledgable, skilled, service oriented and honest folks I've met. He's super flexible with scheduling and services. My cars look amazing and are so much easier to wash myself due to the OptiCoat. I cannot recommend him enough. read more

Mine and my husband's experience working with Johnny and Detailership has been Awesome! Johnny is very knowledgeable in his craft, patient with customers (our million questions as a newbie to detailing altogether), honest with his observations and estimations for service, and very meticulous with his work on clients' precious vehicles. We are so happy with the CS II Titanium on our Deep Blue Metallic Tesla Model S, CS II for our interior leather seats, and Clear Vue on our windows. We highly recommend Detailership for your car detailing needs. We were so ecstatic with how shiny and new our Tesla looked, that we recommended our brother and his Infinity Q60s to Detailership for the same services! Thanks Johnny and Detailership for making our rides look brand new and now protected for many years to come! read more

Detailership - We drove home right after pick up from Johnny in the pouring rain, but when we got home the car was dry and shiny as new! Love it! - Auto Detailing Near Me - Dublin, California

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Johnny did an amazing job detailing/polishing my car. Just talking him, you learn very quickly his attention to detail (no pun intended) is unmatched. Definitely would recommend Detailership if you're looking to have your paint restored/protected. read more

Johnny did not do any labor service for me or even touch my car. He was unable to take an appointment due to his busy schedule so he recommended me to another local detailer. Let's just say through only email communication he was extremely helpful. Though he's not getting any business from me he still explains to me what OptiCoat really does for you and how caring for a black car comes with the challenges. I want to give you another 5 stars Johnny for giving the best customer service. If you have an opening again in the future to Opticoat a car I wish I could bring a car to you! Your customers love you and I am loving your communication as well. read more

Been hearing good things about OptiCoat products and my friend mentioned that he had his done here. Spoke with Johnny who answered all my questions and concerns regarding OptoCoat and what to expect/not expect. After talking in detail with him, I decided to book an appointment. Because of my schedule, the soonest I could book was a month out. Johnny does 1 car a day, and after getting mine back, I can see why. His attention and pride shows in the quality and detail of his work . I couldn't believe the amount of swirls that my car had already picked up. The Piano Black finish and my rear lights were probably the worst. Johnny took them all out and then proceeded to apply the OptiCoat which should help prevent future swirls. I highly recommend taking your car here if you're looking for an awesome detail and looking into the possibility of having your car OptiCoated. His pricing is very competitive and the quality and care he puts into every car shows. read more

I recently had my Subaru ceramic coated by Johnny at Detailership. Johnny was professional and responded to all my questions promptly. I was able to book an appointment within a week of purchasing the car. The ceramic coating is a total game changer. Absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend Detailership. read more

Why choose Distinctiv Detailing? If you're that car owner who wakes up early to wash your car and spend the entire day detailing your car. Johnny is that guy, Johnny is the weekend detailer gone pro. He will treat your car like it is his. Being a car enthusiast and weekend detailer myself I knew what I wanted. I wanted a detailer who used proper detailing technique and used products that I myself knew and trusted. Most detailers out there provide you with a generic process and generic products. Unlike other detailers who just run over your paint with a buffer just to say they did it, Johnny actually knows the paint and how to get your paint looking it's best. Johnny process starts off right with a soft sheepskin wool mit and bucket with grit guard to wash your car. Your car even gets a foam bath with his pressure washer. Then Johnny uses a unique specific polishing process for your car with polishes like Merzernas to get swirls and light scratches our of your paint. And finally a high quality sealant like Four Star or high quality wax like DoDo Juice Supernatural is applied to give your paint that deep gloss and wet look. I drove an 1 hour and 30 mins, just to get my car detailed by Johnny. Hard to find good honest detailers like Johnny today. And best of all he is AFFORDABLE! Go with Distinctiv Detailing, you won't regret it. read more

It's been 5 days since Johnny handled the Opti-coat Pro application on my year-old BRZ, and I'm so glad I decided to treat my car to this ultimate treatment. Johnny also applied Gloss-coat, so my car is smooth and shiny as glass. It rained today, and my car beaded beautifully; it all just rolled away. My car has never looked so shiny and clean after 5 days in my dusty area, or after rain! Johnny did an amazing job, and I learned about new car care products and tools from him as well! If you want your car treated to the ultimate detail that can last the life of your car, you can't go wrong with Johnny's expert treatment with Opti-coat. He's really easy to work with, will answer any questions you have, and when you pick up your baby, he will send you off in shiny, like-new style. Thank you, Johnny! read more

I wanted to get my car ceramic coated and after shopping around a bit, I stumbled upon Johnny's page here. Checked out his website and got to see his portfolio and some of the work he's done and decided to hit him up for a quote. Received a very prompt and detailed response, outlining what would suit my needs and explaining the differences between all the different product offerings. I decided to stop by on my lunch break and chat with Johnny a bit. We went more in depth with the coating options and what goes into the prep, and I came out of there feeling a lot more educated about the whole process and the products themselves. The knowledge, in depth explanations, and zero pushiness led me to setting up an appointment. Fast forward a few weeks later, I bring my car to his shop in the morning and Johnny dropped me off at my work. I left it there a few days to allow time for prep, application, and for the coating to cure. Once he gave me the green light to come get my car, Johnny actually came to my office to pick me up reunite me with my car. I was absolutely blown away when I picked up my car. All the swirl marks on piano black (the worst!!) were polished away, and I had a hard time spotting any sort of imperfections. The car looked cleaner than it did the day I picked it up brand new off the lot. Johnny answered any follow up questions that I had and he wanted to make sure I would be able to quickly remove any dirt, poop, etc. off my car for the first week so he also sent me away with some quick detailer (some diluted ONR in a spray bottle) and a microfiber rag. He told me to come back in a few weeks for my first wash. Fast forward 2 weeks later and I bring my car back to his shop to get its first wash. This part was important to me because I wanted to make sure that there were no issues with the curing and that the coating was good to go. I also wanted to take this as an opportunity to ask more questions I had regarding maintenance of the vehicle now that its coated. When the car was being washed, I was able to truly see the coating get to work and the car again looks flawless. We did find one tiny high spot but Johnny buffed that out immediately. Detailership is a one man shop and Johnny being an enthusiast himself shows a lot of passion for the work that he does and the resulting quality of work definitely shows that. I would definitely recommend Detailership to anybody that likes to keep their car clean. Thanks again Johnny! read more

Found Johnny through yelp and I'm glad I did. His work is exceptional, great attention to detail and just a awesome guy to work with. My Camaro was treated to Opticoat pro+, the preparation before hand is flawless not a swril to be found its like looking at a mirror. Im super happy with the outcome and its well worth it! I highly recommend Johnny and the Opticoat pro+ treatment. read more

Detailership - Here is a pic of Johnny's work, super glossy.... - Auto Detailing Near Me - Dublin, California

Johnny took care of my car and it looks amazing. Ceramic coated with cs2 titanium and cs2 leather treatment. Will be going to him for my future detailing jobs! read more

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Distinctiv Detailing, by Johnny W. Definitely a detailing service by a car enthusiast for car enthusiasts. I'd encourage folks who are very particular about their cars to check out Johnny's work, as it speaks for itself. It's all on his website in thorough detail. Looks like I'm the first reviewer, so I'll add some extra detail that folks might find helpful or interesting. Found via: Car forums. Johnny's a TSX guy, and I understand he got his start by working obsessively on his and other forum guys' Acuras. He soon moved on to other enthusiast crowds, including the 8thcivic si guys. That's actually how I learned about his services- he did some very impressive recovery work for my former car, a 2008 nighthawk black pearl fg2 si. My girlfriend also brought her lexus is250 here shortly after. Next up will be my Nissan 370z this summer. Detail details: I had Johnny do a 15 step detail for my si, which took the better part of a day. I won't repeat the step-by-step details, as they can be found in the write-up Johnny does for each of his customers (with high-res pix). I will say that he was able to remove some relatively major scratches, and got rid of all the swirling. Impeccable work. Also, one of the perks of Johnny's detail service is that he does a write-up of each project, complete with photo gallery. About the Detailer: Honest guy, detail-oriented, and a true car fan. I left my car with him, and he garaged my car overnight, gave me a ride to where I needed to meet the g-fry, and was happy to answer my questions and walk me through the details. On a personal note, I know Johnny frequently fundraises for the American Cancer Society, and he's donated proceeds from his past work to the ACS. Class act. Appreciate the hard work, man! read more

I found/met Johnny aka Wong05tsx through a car forum. He quoted me a very reasonable price and took him up on the offer. Johnny was very polite and professional. He offered to drop me off somewhere if I didn't feel like waiting in his garage, but I decided to stick around and chitchat with Johnny and browse the internet on my laptop. Johnny was knowledgable in the products he uses. None of that off the shelf from Pepboys stuff, but the professional products and machinery any professional place would use. Although my car was in pretty good condition, Johnny was very detailed in making sure my car came out looking like it came fresh off the car lot. He washed it, clay bar, polished, waxed, etc...The whole process took up to 5 hours. I am very impressed by Johnny's work and came home a satisfied customer. I would recommend Johnny to anyone. Save yourself a few hundreds by going into a professional shop and just bring your vehicle to Johnny's garage. read more

Truthfully I've work in automotive industry for awhile and I always had my car clean by the detailers at the dealership. However I really never like the works to much I always see more scratches than shine. I was recommended by a friend who had his STI detailed by Johnny so I shoot him a phone call and gave it a shot. I love seeing my baby all nice and clean and when I brought it to him he was like wow how can i let my ISF have swirls and hard water stain on there. We are all hard workers never get to really clean it but gave it a shot since he was highly recommended. Prices is very reasonable! And truthfully a lot less than what I expected so that is a plus 1 already. He has excellent customer service skills and seriously went into a lot of detail about paint I never knew before except for washing it with soap and dry it with towel. Came back about 6 hours later. My god I swore Johnny went to Lexus and picked me up a brand new car because the paint was amazing and it shined like no other. i took a picture of my car and it seriously look like its been photoshoped. It was soo shiny. Loved it. This is the first time I was happy to pay for this car since I got it. I will def. Be seeing Johnny more once summer comes and highly recommend this guy. read more

Johnny did a fantastic job opticoating my Alfa Romeo 4C. He is a pro and love his work. I do not think you can find a better person in term of dedication and strive for perfection as compared to Johnny. I highly recommend Johnny of Distinctive Detailing. Go for it ! you will happy with the result. read more

Johnny does excellent, very detailed work! I had him do a ceramic coating on my Tesla, and it came out great! Makes my weekly hand washing so much easier! Good price, and he works quickly! He even drove me home and then picked me up when my car was ready. Work done the same day! He is located in Castro Valley, very central to anywhere in the Bay Area! Thank you Johnny! read more

5 stars for customer service. Johnny was professional and responsive to questions and made sure to communicate and check in prior to our appointment. I went in to see if a dent could be fixed. The dent consultation ultimately determined that it was too deep to fix with paintless dent repair, so it was left alone, but Johnny kindly replaced the protective film and washed my car so it looked better than when I brought it in. Thanks! read more

i really was not interested in finding the cheapest place but the best checked around on forums and more than a few recommended Distinctiv Johnny came thru and did an amazing job if you have been on the fence about opticoat don't wait, it's legit paint surface almost looks and feels like glass, it will save you way more in maintenance cost alone he does not rush the process and only does a car a day, so be patient it will be worth it read more

Johnny takes a lot of pride in the work he does. I recently purchased a 2013 BMW 328i, and wanted to put the Opti-guard on it, and he did an amazing job. Not only does he do great job, he has amazing prices for his work. If you do not believe me, check out his personal web site! Once he details and coats a car, he posts pictures of before and afters for all to see. His work is amazing. Period. So far I recommended one of my co-workers to get his prius done also, and will continue to recommend everyone to come to Johnny! For more information, click on his website! My 328i pictures are on it! read more

My car was the victim of paint overspray from some building painters. Because the painters were to pay for the cleanup, I had to get a couple of paper or email quotes from local detailers. I called/visited a handful of places and was really disappointed with the customer service of many of them. One seemed shady while another chose not to respond at all. Why would I want to trust my car with some of these characters? On the opposite end of the range was Johnny. I called him to discuss my problem and felt like he was an honest, straight-forward guy. He explained my options and was very prompt in sending me a detailed written quote. I'm always hesitant in trusting my car with just anyone. I tend to watch while my car is being worked on, if possible. Talking with Johnny and reviewing his previous work on his website make me confident enough to leave my car with him. I liked how he outlined his detailing procedures and listed the pro-quality products used. There was no question as to how my car would be treated. I left my car with him for the day and felt like it was in good hands. He even gave me a ride home so I wouldn't have to find my own way back! Johnny didn't let me down! He did a great job removing the overspray and basically restored the appearance of my car. He even removed some overspray I hadn't noticed on the wheels too! You can do what I did and research all the local competitors or you can benefit from my experience, save time and just call Distinctiv. Just an honest guy doing a great job for a competitive price. read more

Johnny strike me by surprise once again. I had my type R detailed here years ago. This time I brought my e92 M3 for opticoat and it came out like I just bought the car from the dealer. A few months later, I brought my freshly painted vorsteiner carbon fiber trunk for opticoat...damn Johnny how did u make something that just got painted look better ? You're the man!!!! read more

Having recently purchased a new car, I was searching for a place where I could get OptiCoat put on it. After searching around several forums, I came across Distinctiv and Johnny. He was very responsive and did an awesome job. My car looks amazing with OptiCoat Pro. I would definitely recommend Johnny if you are looking to get OptiCoat. As another reviewer mentioned, he only does one car a day, but it is worth the wait. read more

Johnny is professional and authentic. He's enthusastic about his work, and it shows in the end product. I had him polish and coat my new BMW - the paint looks phenomenal now, better than how it came from the factory! I also appreciate how he kept me up to date on the progress of my car. If you're looking for someone to do a ceramic coating, Johnny is the guy for you! read more

Professional, courteous, honest, and extreme attention to detail. My seven year old car which took a lot of beating from Michigan's nasty weather came out of the shop in showroom condition. Enough said, let Johnny at Distinctiv Detailing work his magic. read more

If you want a care detail done right the search ends here . Johnny did an AMAZING job on my car looked as if it was brand new. Not only were all the swirls and scratched taken out he told me what not to do (put keys on top of the car , or lean on the car with jeans ) so my car can continue to look new for longer . What more can you ask for . read more

Johnny did an amazing job opticoating my car (more than two years ago). Great attention to details and top-notch quality make me highly recommend his services. I also did a full decontamination and detail at Johnny's after a one year since it was opticoated and again he did an excellent job bringing car my car, that wasn't washed for a couple months, to its former glory. I'm confident that if I give my car to Johnny, he will treat it like his own with an exceptional care. read more

I found Johnny through a very satisfied customer on the Tesla 3 facebook page. After doing some research, I decided to get my car a ceramic coating. Im a 60 year old woman who doesn't have much knowledge about cars, but Johnny did an excellent job and helped me with info on how to better care for it. All I can say is, my car looks awesome, and Johnny was very easy to work with. I highly recommend him. read more

Took my car in today to have Johnny do a detail job before the summer hit. Took about 6 hours. Fantastic results! Looks like I have a brand new car again. First and foremost.. very professional and knowledgeable about his craft. Gave me great advice doing upkeep on my car. Definitely looking forward to getting some cars detailed by him. If you are looking for a professional detail for your car, definitely hit up Johnny. You wont be disappointed. read more

I called Johnny in the month of March 2015 and got an appointment in the Month of May 2015 and this was my first detailing ever. I got his reference through Yelp and knew all his work through yelp reviews. I was little nervous about my car. I have Mercedes E350 2012 model and which is black in Color. When I met Johnny I found him very cool guy and he explained me what he will do. Let me tell you he is an artist and a perfectionist in his work and that is how I will describe him. Detailing is not his profession but he does it because its hobby which in my opinion makes him different from others. I had always dream about getting that pitch shiny black color which should be deep and reflective and I explained him that why some black car shines a lot and are different from rest of others and he explained me and to my surprise , he made my mercedes exactly like what I had asked and dream for. Its the most deep black color on the road and it shines a like a black diamond now. I could feel the difference by looking at it. He worked on every minute detail on my car. I got my car fully coated with opti coat pro , plus opti coat gloss . He is perfectionist in his work . I would always recommend him even if the wait is too long because his work is really worth waiting for. Johnny thanks for your wonderful work on my car. read more

If you truly value and take pride in the appearance of your car, then Johnny is the right guy for you. I already had a good feeling that I had found what I was looking for well before Johnny even took a look at my car. But after he spent about 6 1/2 hours on my Alpine White 99 M3 and made it look like it just came off the showroom floor, I was sold. In addition to providing me the best detail I could ask for, he gave me some real good information on how to take care of my car and prevent future scratches and swirls. Also, your car getting featured on his webpage complete with a write-up, and awesome pictures is a bonus itself. Plain and simple, Johnny knows what he's doing and if your car is with him then your car is in good hands. Let him work his magic on your whip! read more

Johnny did a great job putting OptiCoat on my brand-spankin-new-Tesla. It's sparkling like a diamond in the sun. I plan on keeping this car for a bunch of years so decided to splurge on the extra protection that OptiCoat gives. After checking prices around the SF Bay area it was pretty obvious that Distinctiv provides the best value. Highly recommend Johnny and OptiCoat! read more

Johnny did my Silver Tesla P85+ this weekend. Like all the reviews, he did a geat job and the car looks amazing. I did not think anything could make it look better than the last coat of synthetic wax I applied, however, the OptiCoat job did. Going to bring my Lexus down the next time he can fit me in. read more

Johnny did a fantastic job Opticoating-Pro on my new Tesla S last weekend! It was easy to get an appointment, he was responsive via email/text, very easy to work with, he arranged transportation to/from my home while he worked on my car. He went over the procedure when I dropped off my car and he provided me detailed procedure to maintain he car during the pick-up. He was very reasonable from pricing standpoint and I certainly had a great experience. Highly recommended if you are thinking of getting protective coating done on your car! read more

I took my brand new Silver Tesla S60 straight from the factory to Johnny on a Sunday. He did an excellent job and the car looks sparkling new always. Johnny also shared the details of all the materials he uses to detail the car so that I can do it myself going forward. He was also the cheapest opticoat pro detailer in the bay area. Will definitely do business with him again. read more

This guy does awesome work. He takes his time to ensure that your car looks as good as new and know his stuff. Very reasonable and trustworthy. I've referred friends to him and they have been very happy as well read more

I researched this place quite a bit before taking in my new car for Opti coat paint protection. Johnny is a true hobbyist, very knowledgeable and takes a lot of pride in his work. He takes the time to do it right and is meticulous. He customizes the process based on the specific outcome one s looking for. It took between six and seven hours to complete the job. Used top quality detailing tools and chemicals. The end product was truly outstanding. He further takes the trouble to post the pictures and process used on his website. Extremely reasonable prices and very honest. Highly recommended. read more

I was looking to get opti coat pro on my car and after some research found Distinctiv Detailing. Johnny was able to accommodate me pretty quickly and did a fantastic job. He was knowledgable and the work showed his experience. I would really recommend Johnny to all my friends! read more