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    4.8 (139 reviews)
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    Truck bed filthy, "oh we're not supposed to touch the truck bed" okay :/
    James H.

    So following up the next day over here on Thanksgiving, what are my only days off redoing my entire truck myself. After it was left completely filthy as you can see on the photos for $230.00

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    Trevor S.

    Andres came out this morning to do. Full detail/clay bar on a recently purchased car. Previous owner did next to no washing and I feared the clearcoat would not be recovereable. After 3 hours of polishing the car it emerged looking brand new! On time, professional, high quality. Will hire again moving forward.

    I've had two jobs done by Dr Detail and they are capable of putting out extraordinary work. My first job was done by Andres and the car was put in such great condition that I was able to sell it for significantly more than I had originally purchased it, even a year after the detail since the work had held up. It's like I got paid to drive a beautifully detailed car. When I had some requests after the second job Curtis was accommodating and the team came back out and made the changes. I can tell they take pride in their work, probably because they know they do a good job, and that's exactly the kind of people you want working on your car. I will be bringing more cars in to them in the future.

    Before and after. Like new!!!

    My truck's tire tread partially peeled off the front tire causing the rubber to slap violently on front fender resulting in black rubber marks. I called Dr. Detail and spoke with a very nice young lady. She asked for pictures to see if the technician could fix the damage. She called back within the hour and scheduled an appointment for the same day. Andres arrived at my house earlier than expected. He was very polite, nice, thorough and went above and beyond to get my truck looking like new. I would not hesitate to recommend them or use them for future detailing.

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    Curtis arrived on time with another detailer, Andres. Curtis explained the process and areas of my truck that might be problematic. I knew going in that this was my truck's last stretch of hope before getting a paint job. Curtis spent a good amount of time trying to restore life into the poor thing. The results were better than expected. He and Andres worked neatly and diligently for the time quoted. When something came up he brought it to my attention and explained clearly. Curtis and Andres were professional and attentive. When they were finished with the job the area was clean and my truck looked amazing. I highly recommend Dr. Detail and will use them again.

    A drink spill and General yuck before and a lovely clean area after
    Whitney D.

    I highly recommend Dr. Detail!! I'm surprised Curtis didn't just turn around and leave when he saw the almost twelve years of gross that had occurred inside my car from being the kid-mobile and dog transport. It was embarrassing how bad it was. He was very professional as he explained that it would be hard to return it to looking new, but that he would do the best he could. He went above and beyond on my car!! He and his team returned it to a respectable-looking used car, as close to looking new as is possible. I'm impressed with their high level of customer service and incredibly grateful for all of their hard work.

    Amazing job
    Vanessa W.

    Curtis did an amazing job detailing my car, especially cleaning up the back seats where my child has caked on food into every nook and cranny. I purchased the Diamond detail package and they did not disappoint, my car looked better than it did when I drove it off the dealership lot. I'm extremely happy and will use Dr Detail for all of my future car detailing needs.

    Matthew C.

    Did a great job on my Can Am Spyder, despite some weather challenges (Mother Nature decided to rain on and off). Pictures just don't do it justice! Made her look like she just can off the showroom floor, and all for a great price. Will definitely be using their service again and recommend others do too!

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    Never responded to quote request. Business should understand that this platform is pretty important to attend to.

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    Great job detailing my car. It's a 2017 Audi and after Dr. Detail was done it looked like new! Thank you!

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    I'm genuinely disappointed to be writing this review because I previously trusted this company…read moreafter having a great experience with my first vehicle. When I purchased a new car, I immediately came back for a full front PPF and ceramic coating package. I was quoted a 2-day turnaround and promised regular updates, but communication quickly became inconsistent. After multiple delays, excuses, and missed deadlines, responsibility for my vehicle was passed between employees without clear communication. I was eventually offered a complimentary full-body PPF for the inconvenience, but despite agreeing on several deadlines, the work was never completed. One employee completely stopped responding to my calls and texts, and I later found out he was no longer with the company without my knowledge. At this point, my vehicle still does not have the promised PPF installed, the interior ceramic coating was never done, and the exterior ceramic coating wasn't even completed properly. The lack of communication, accountability, and professionalism throughout this process has completely destroyed my trust in the company. I'm honestly at a loss for words. UPDATE: Danny eventually got back in contact with me and finally completed the PPF work on my vehicle. Unfortunately, the quality of the install was terrible. I brought the car to multiple reputable PPF shops for inspection and received the same feedback from every single one. Several shops told me it was one of the worst PPF installations they had seen. They also pointed out that my clear coat is now lifting, and warned me that removing the PPF from my bumper will very likely peel the paint completely off, meaning I may now need to have my bumper repainted. After everything I went through with the delays, broken promises, lack of communication, and being completely ghosted, I'm now potentially dealing with paint damage caused by the improper installation itself. I have completely lost trust in this company and am extremely disappointed with how this entire situation was handled. I asked for a refund and he is purposely ignoring my messages, I don't think he realizes that I can see when he reads my messages. DO NOT BRING YOUR CAR TO THIS COMPANY PLEASE!!!

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    I brought my new Lexus GX 550 in for the Ultimate Armour package (just under $5k)…read more Scheduling and drop-off were both straightforward and easy, so no complaints there. Where things started to slip was on the pickup side. I was told the car was ready, but still ended up waiting about 30-40 minutes before actually getting it. At checkout, I was also surprised to see a tip screen with suggested amounts that felt pretty high given the service. I ended up leaving a small tip, but the experience itself didn't really match that level of expectation. I also would have appreciated a quick walkthrough of the work that was done--especially at that price point--but it was more of a quick handoff of the keys. I came back for the 10-day follow-up and made a point to ask about timing ahead of time. I was told it would take about an hour. I arrived early, but after an hour the car hadn't been touched yet, and there wasn't any update unless I asked. That part was frustrating. So, they ended up rushing my 10-day follow-up inspection. Gave the car a quick rinse and handed me the keys. What was the point of driving down from Carlsbad??? Over 3 hours wasted. For comparison, I had a great experience at their Kearny Mesa location previously, so I know what they're capable of. This location is stretched thin, which seemed to impact communication and overall service. I was not the only customer in the lobby feeling this way. Given the type of clientele they're working with and the pricing, I was expecting a bit more consistency and attention to detail. Their follow-up consisted of more sales pitches of coupons for services I already had done. Would have been nice to have the discounts PRIOR to the work! I planned on using the wash program and mentioned to Jasmine my poor service experience. Think there was follow-up? Nada. So, thumbs "kind of" up for Ceramic Pro but thumbs down for this location. Overall, I think the company itself does good work, and have used the Kearny Mesa location in the past several times with excellent success!! I would not choose this location again.

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    Best mobile detailing in San Diego. We were looking for a professional detailer for a long time…read more From start to finish, the process was smooth. We got 2 cars detailed, and both have been nailed. Thank you, guys.

    Even though "Jose," my detailer, did a standard job on my VW yesterday I can not recommend this…read morecompany for your detailing needs. There are too many other choices in San Diego County and this one needs to be avoided. It all starts with first impressions as a new customer. Even though the online booking time was convenient, the manager, Alex, clearly does not care about your business. There is a "comments" box in the online booking process that was completely ignored with my question. The detailer was late to my appointment. Time means money and they don't care about wasting your time. The work vehicle was trashed when it showed up. Dents all over the place, door molding hanging outside the door. Invest some money and take all those dents out. It gives a bad look like they don't care. Before the work was started I was verbally told it would be an extra $45 for all of the work with some stubborn stains. Okay I understood, the car's interior was quite dirty. After working four hours on the car, the stains are still there. None of the ones on the seats and the carpet floor were removed. He tried was his answer and then asked me how long have I had the car. How is that relevant for the work performed? It is none of their business. Training is an issue obviously. On their website they claim "superior customer experience." Not so much. "Real time updates" during the four hours did not happen once. "Follow up care with maintenance recommendations" was non existent. The recommendations given was to keep the windows down because it still was wet inside. They couldn't dry the vehicle first? Yeah keep the windows down so all the dust flies in - so smart of them. At the end of the appointment I requested an invoice for their work. No was their answer but if you pay by credit card and pay the 4%+ surcharge, we can do it for you. What? That makes no sense. Their other payment options are cash, Venmo or Zelle. For a company that is detailer certified I am disappointed. Yes they are certified - certified waste of time. Take your business elsewhere.

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