After doing a review, using Yelp, to find a mobile auto detailing service, we decided to go with Mike's Craftline Detailing. From my first contact with Mike, I was impressed with his customer service. I scheduled service for Saturday morning and prior to my service time, Mike called to let me know he was running a bit late. He arrived when he said and prior to beginning any work, walked around the car with me wanting to know about areas with which I had concerns. We did the same for the interior of the car. Mike then explained the exterior and interior service he would be doing, along with the types of products he would be using. He then went about this business. Now my car was already in good condition, but after Mike was finished, he had bumped it up several layers. The outside of the car was shown at another level and the interior was clean. I appreciated that Mike's interior products did not leave any slippery feel and no fake car smells. I would sum up Mike's work as thorough and highly detailed. I am looking forward to scheduling with him soon, to detail our other car. If you are looking for a great auto detailer, then I highly recommend Mike. read more

Mike was responsive, communicative, and thorough. He provided a few options for level of detailing and showed me what they would look like with some example sections of my car. Once we made a decision his work was incredibly detailed. The car looked incredible once he was done. read more

Impeccable work detail oriented Mike added a ceramic coating that made my car look outstanding following a unfortunate event last October. Road Rage in Berkeley... Went like this: An "altered" preppy jerk in his Mazda wagon vandelized & kicked in the passenger door of my 2002 Honda Si. After 2 weeks sitting at Panel Craft, the Amica's assesors' decision was that my damaged Honda was now unrepairable & deemed "salvaged". I challenged that opinion. After calling Amica's regional female supervisor in Texas, she correctly & graciously agreed that changing the title back to clean. She then informed me to get the necessary bodywork & paint done at 101 Body (in their approved network) on San Pablo in Berkeley to restore & even improve my car which Amica would cover. Bravo! Mikes detailing has turned my ride into a jewel Thanks read more

Mike recently detailed my Honda Odyssey and Subaru Impreza at my house. Both cars had never been detailed before and my kids had thoroughly trashed them over many years. Mike meticulously and thoroughly restored both cars to mint condition and put in a ton of time and attention to detail in his work. He's thoughtful, honest, and really cares about getting the end result right. I highly recommend Mike for detailing and would gladly hire him again. read more

Mike did an awesome job cleaning my two cars. You can tell he's a true car guy by how detailed he is, so if you're a car person and want your car cleaned, he's your guy! read more

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Mike was very thorough and knowledgeable, our car ended up so clean both inside and outside. He's reliable and honest, and we're lucky that there are people like him are out there doing such an amazing job! Thanks Mike for the car makeover, I would highly recommend coming to him for car cleaning. read more

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Best detail clean I've gotten, I highly recommend Mike's services and his attitude is really admirable.

There is a reason you Mike only gets 5 star reviews: he is a literal perfectionist with a work ethic and passion for car detailing to match. I personally do not know that much about car maintenance so I researched a few and sent them to a trusted friend who LOVES car maintenance. After reviewing the options, he told me to go with Mike because prices were extremely fair for the work being done. Mike is super professional and responds promptly. You can tell from talking with him that he gets genuine joy from detailing cars and because of that, you know he is going to do a good job with your car. He estimated about 4 hours of work for Tier 1 cleaning $380. And, dang, if what I got was only Tier 1 cleaning - I don't even know how much better it could be! Mike really took his time and the car came back looking almost brand new. I was almost afraid to drive it because I wanted to keep it in this pristine state forever. Setting up appointment was super easy - just message him on Yelp to find time. If you live in an apartment building like me with no access to outdoor power/water - no problem, Mike comes with everything that he needs. He was able to find a convenient location for me to safely drop off the vehicle with him and pick up when ready. Anyways, TL;DR highly recommend Mike's services if you're in need of a detailing. read more

Great service and professionalism. Mike provided tremendous value for what he charges. He was able to make our car look like it came right off the lot. Would highly recommend him. read more

The other reviewers are spot on! This guy does a wonderful job and really cares very much about his work. He spent the entire day on my car, and when it was getting dark, I went out and gave him his money, because I didn't want him to think he needed to stay. But he kept going until he felt it was totally done. My 2006 car looked practically brand new. In the past I've gone to car wash places to get my car detailed, but the detailing was never quite very... Detailed. I'm very pleased and will definitely be a repeat customer. read more

Isn't it awesome how "Birds of a feather, flock together"....??? especially those of us who KNOW when they've come across a "sure, thing WINNER" like Mike's Craftline Detailing. Mike earns all these 5-star reviews the right way....putting his whole heart and soul into "perfection" detailing, from the beginning, to the end of job, and even coming back to touch up something he missed, while getting into his van after packing up, getting paid and ready to go home for the day...!!! My '23 Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE is only 7 months old, but needed some "TLC" so Mike spend most of today, working his magic to do a complete "Level 1" service and make a new car, even NEWER...inside and out, from head to toe, and everywhere, in-between, and now, all ready for our Bay Area Fall and Winter weather. So far, he has worked on 2 of our 3 family vehicles, with one more to go...and that won't be soon enough. Mike is like that family doctor or dentist, or auto mechanic...you hope and pray they never retire and live forever to provide you this GREAT service when called upon....give Mike a call for your detailing jobs because he IS, the BEST...!!! read more

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Mike goes above and beyond with his craft. He is dedicated to providing quality work and care into each customer he receives, and I can say so confidently because of his commitment to making it to my appointment despite personal setbacks, and he put in the time and effort still to ensure my car's interior looked brand new again! I highly recommend him and have no complaints about his service, it is well worth what he charges, and he has done this for so long that he is an expert in what he does, whichever service option is requested of him! read more

I can't believe how fantastic my 2012 car looks. Mike has a truly amazing work ethic, skills and attention to detail. If this review seems too good to be true I'll send you more pictures! It looks like a new car. And the price was great. read more

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Look, I can go on and on about how great Mike was in detailing my car and tell you how this man literally worked for 9 hours straight right outside my apartment, going in on the paint, the fabrics, the faux woods and all the crevices like a man possessed... I can tell you how this man, after telling him that we got a bad situation involving gooey peach cobbler running through the front seats into the back, looked me dead in the eyes and assured me that the interior will be taken care of with scary confidence that only Jordan Poole understands... and then ACTUALLY came through and made me think I just had a peach cobbler nightmare... I can tell you how he was always communicative and professional and just an all around great dude that I plan on counting on to detail my whips from here on out... But really all you gotta know is that after Mike did his dirty work, someone shouted in true Oakland fashion, "That s#@t hella clean bruh!". And that alone should convince you to stop looking any further and go with Mike. read more

WOW 5 stars for Mike. I texted him and 2 days later he was out my house with everything he needed, ready to go. This is mobile service so he comes with all the tools, water, air, etc. I have a 2019 large SUV and with 2 little kids, it needed some much needed cleaning. It looks and smells brand new! Mike is a professional - highly recommend! read more

My car's interior was so dirty, it's embarrassing. When Mike finished, it was immaculate and looked like new! I was stunned. I never thought my car could look this way again!! I almost can't wait to need his services again. I highly encourage anyone who's thinking of having their car detailed to try Mike! read more

My wife and I can't say enough good things about Mike! We did not need Mike for auto detailing, but rather for a mini emergency. Our brand-new car (less than 100 miles on it) had its rear passenger window smashed in during a smash-and-grab in Oakland. Broken glass was everywhere... in the rear seats, covering our two baby booster seats, on the floors, on the front seats and of course on the streets. Tiny nearly invisible shards too wedged in nooks and crannies. Mike was on time, extremely courteous, professional and most importantly, he did a fantastic job of cleaning up all the glass. Mike's kindness and professionalism made a bad situation much more tolerable for us. We can't recommend Mike strongly enough!!! read more

I went to burning man and my car was very dusty! Mike did an amazing job detailing the car. It is clear he is very passionate about his work and does everything very thoroughly. I never thought my car would be looking better as good as new again. He takes all the time to detail every inch of the car, inside and outside and the engine too. Thank you so much! read more

Mike did a fantastic job. He completed a detailing and the car looked like new. Particularly impressed with the removal of dog hair. Well worth the price for maintaining our vehicle. read more

Mike is a true craftsman! Picture a truly expert swordsmith from Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones :) he has that sort of passion, knowledge, and curiosity about the art of automotive detailing. Not only that, he is incredibly professional and flexible to work with. I fully recommend you to call him to take a look at your car. My friend was with me when Mike returned my car to me, and seeing my car and Mike's explanations of the work, my friend immediately asked about detailing his car, as well as immediately recommended HIS FRIEND who just bought a used car to contact Mike. =Situation= We live in an old apartment building in Alameda, and we have our Acura RDX SUV parked indoors. There was a rusty pipe above us which apparently carried dirty water from the apartment sinks, and it leaked chunky residue on our car hood which left a nasty chemical stain (the kind where you see rainbow colors refracting). In addition, another section of the pipe left rusty deposit as leaks onto our car as well. =Inspection and Quotation= We found him on Yelp, and he was open and easily accessible amidst COVID so we gave him a call. He's fine communicating via phone or email, but I'd suggest phone/text as he is very responsive, and email may have issues like going into junk mail. He visited my apartment to look at my car and the pipe situation, and then diagnosed the stain-types and the suitable treatment for them in detail. It's obvious he understands all of these situations and solutions by heart. I also asked if he could include with the quote a description of the issue for the apartment management, so that they could take this cost out of our rent while they fix the pipe issue. Below was his description, on the quote he sent to us the same day. "Mr. Kanno's car is parked below a rusted pipe that has leaked on to the front end of his vehicle causing hard water deposits, rust residue, and calcium build-up which has etched into the clear coat. Whenever water is just left to dry it leaves minerals and corrosives behind. Slowly but surely this creates a little crater in the paint's clear coat. To safely remove the defects without causing more damage to the clearcoat caused by the unfiltered water left behind by the rusted pipe. The car's surface has to be washed and treated with a chemical and mechanical decontamination process. Iron X(chemical process) will be applied to remove iron particles followed by a clay bar (mechanical process) to removed bonded surface contaminants. Followed by a proper wash, a machine polish to refine the paint removing the remaining defects and protected with wax." The apartment mgmt immediately said they'll cover all detailing costs, and find a long-term solution to the pipe issue :) =Day of detailing= I took my car to Mike in the morning, and received it back early evening. The work actually took longer than the projected half-day due to a bit of complication, but the charge was the same and the result was fantastic (I did tip extra, it was well-deserved). All throughout the day, we communicated via text, and he was responsive throughout, including when he gave us a heads up that it might take a bit longer. =Closing= There's something nice and reassuring about having your car detailed by someone who's not just competent, but is downright passionate about their craft. You know they'll be uncompromising to get things right, and it just feels much better to trust your car with someone like Mike. read more

Mike has helped me with my past 2 cars. The 1st one was a 4Runner which I had to deal with a mold issue. After trying to ask for details from other so-called specialist they ghost me and couldn't give me an honest answer. I had one company come out where they subcontract their employees and still did not resolve my mold issues. After frustrating attempts to get help, I reached out yo Mike and he was more than happy yo help answer my concerns. Mike was able to get the root cause and went down to the metal of my car and sanitized every area that was affected. I was happy with the end result. After weeks later I purchased a new Tesla Y and he was the first person in mind. Mike did a fantastic job with detailing both inside and out, the car was so cleaned. If you want an honest person and also able to connect real-time, I would go with Mike! read more

Mike was excellent. He gave a very fair quote when he came to look at our car that needed a paint correction and detail. We set up our appointment for a few weeks later and the appointment went smoothly. He is extremely detail oriented and walks you through the process so you know exactly what will be done to your vehicle. Would recommend Mike to anyone and we will be using him again next time we need a detail. read more

Holy smokes, this guy REALLY knows his stuff! Professional, friendly, extremely detail oriented and committed to this craft. My baby looks brand spanking new after so many trips to the trails and the beaches. The price is more than reasonable for what you are getting here. Not much else to say other than A+++ read more

I had my Mini Cooper detailed prior to selling it. It was originally an award winning show car turned into an everyday driver. Time came for me to find my beautiful cars next loving owner. I wanted to restore my Coop to his show standard with a super detail. And WOW did Mike deliver. I used to be the person who had toothbrushes and designated cloths and solutions for cleaning, I always thought I did a good job, but this car had never been so clean after Mike was done. Mike spent sometime with me going over the car and showing me the cleaning solutions he was going to use. Super professional and also really friendly, easy to chat with. There aren't enough proclamations for how happy I was with the treatment Mike gave the car. I don't even know how he did it. Anyone who has seen the inside of a mini cooper, will know that they have alot of knobs and areas to collect dust and debris. All removed after an afternoon with Mike! You may question the higher price, but trust me, I cant imagine anyone else doing such a good job. So worth it! Based on the photos that Mike took, I was able to get top dollar for my Cooper. Mike will be the main man for me and my cars going forward! read more

I had my 2003 Toyota Highlander detailed by Mike. Car came out looking showroom new. Mike is true professional when it came to the restoration of my 20 year old SUV. I highly recommend his services. read more

There needs to be some other word beyond detail for what mike really does. He's a car cleaning magician. Incredibly dedicated and a total perfectionist. Stop looking around and just hire Mike! read more

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We have a dog and the fur was beginning to get out of hand, so I called up Mike and was able to get an appointment later that week. Mike is nothing if not thorough, he took his time to make sure it met his high standards. Highly recommend him and his business for car detailing. read more

Do not hesitate to use Mike for your detailing needs. I brought my truck to him after driving across the country all the way from NH to Alameda. I had a ton of road grime, dead bugs, windshield washer all over the paint (from attempting to clean my windshield from bugs) and just a general dirtiness in the interior from being in the truck for 3-4 days straight. I also had dog hair in the interior and stains inside from, again, being in the vehicle for 3-4 days. He accommodated my hours for my new work schedule and made arrangements to make it possible for me to drop the vehicle off and pick-up. For just him i was very impressed on how long it took since its a full-size pickup truck. The paint shines like when i picked it up brand new at the dealer. My leather looks brand new as well again. The dog hair is non-existent inside now. Very please with the overall appearance. Pricing is very reasonable. I will not hesitate to come back occasionally to bring back the shine on my vehicle. Thanks Mike! read more

Mike did a fantastic job on my suv. He really cares about his work and takes his time to give you the true "detail" he also backs his work up i highly highly recommend him! read more

Michael runs a special kind of business. Yes it's small -- it's literally just him -- but you can tell that he has a passion for what he does. He talked me through the various detailing packages he has on the phone and but that the best way for him to make a recommendation would be to see the car in person. I drove to his apartment and we spent almost an hour going through the various options, and he gave me demonstrations on my front fender of the three levels I could choose. I opted for a minor correction and he talked me through every step in detail. I handed him the keys and let him do his thing. It took longer than expected but he kept me up to date along the way. I'd rather have it done right than done quickly anyways. Even though it took from noon to sunset he still charged me the quoted price, and the car looked absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend Michael. The guy follows car detailing YouTube channels and grabs body panels from junkyards to practice on. You won't get that sort of passion elsewhere. Thanks Michael! read more

Absolutely awesome! Mike's work on my van left everyone wondering if I just bought a new car. Mike comes ready with EVERYTHING in his car, you dont need water, dont need electricity because he's got it all! It was awesome to see him at work scrubbing, washing and deep cleaning everything. in the end my van looked brand spanking new it was so awesome. He got the goo out, the gunk, the stubborn stains, all of it was cleaned!! I was literally floored at the quality, his attention to detail and just how hard he worked. I recommend Mike to anyone who needs their car detailed and wants to make sure whoever does the job does it well, thoroughly and with great care. Mike is one of a kind and you just don't meet people like him these days. Guys who do this with passion and really wants to make sure the customer comes away happy. I was very thankful and very happy with the job he did so look no further guys. Give this man a call and get ready to see what he can do with your car. It will come out looking brand spanking new, i guarantee it! read more

We ordered premium car wash service and Mike finish it beyond our expectation. - Punctual: Mike arrived on time. - Communication: friendly, efficient, explained all the details clearly before he started - Attention to detail: he checked EVERY corner and cleaned ALL the dirty spot (paints, make-up, dust, oil, etc). - Responsible: unlike other places, Mike didn't rush to finish the job. He treated our car just like his own one and makes sure we're happy with the result. Mike totally spoiled us and we will recommend him to all of our friends. read more

Mike is absolutely amazing. Not only is he one of the nicest guys around, but he will work miracles with your vehicle. I recently had Mike restore a 2012 Honda motorcycle that had been sitting around for a couple of years gathering dust and rust. Well the bike looks all but brand new - fantastic in fact. Mike's attention to detail and dedication to perfection are the best and key to his consistent results. If you are looking for the very best detail guy in the business, look no further as Mike is your guy. I recommend him without reservation. Note: Don't book with Mike unless you can leave your car, RV, motorcycle or other vehicle with him for a number of hours. His level of detailed perfection takes time to achieve the magic. read more

I just got my car detailed by Mike after experiencing the affects of being near the beach and the car sitting there for 2 months. My car is absolutely stunning. It's like day 1 leaving the dealership. It's so shiny and new! Honestly no buyers remorse here. I think I'm definitely going to set up a regular schedule with him. read more

Mike did an excellent job on our Honda CR-V his attention to detail is great. He spent awhile on the car until he got it perfect. I'm impressed and would recommend getting Mike to detail your car if that's what you want, he will do it throughly read more

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Mike is an insanely detail oriented perfectionist. He lives detailing and it shows in his work. His prices are fantastic, honestly too low for the quality of his work. I *highly* recommend him. read more

Mike is amazing! My daughter had an accident (urine) in our brand new Subaru Crosstrek and I lost my shit. Mike was professional, kind and communicative. He assured me that he'd be able to get it cleaned up quickly and we wouldn't be be able to tell anything happened! He walked me through the process, cleaned the entire backseat and steam cleaned and extracted the seats as well as cleaning the carpeting. He even cleaned the front and took care of a small stain on the drivers seat. Mike asked me to let me know if smells or stains appeared and that he would take care of it. He also texted the next day to check in. Thank you Mike. We will definitely be referring our friends and scheduling another appointment to bring our other car in! read more

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After searching around the bay for motorcycle detailing services, I stumbled upon Mike's website. After giving him a call, we promptly scheduled a detailing for my Triumph Thruxton. Mike took the time to explain his approach and the tools he was going to use, and was welcoming, courteous, and professional. The entire process took around 6 hrs, price was in line with what was listed on his site, and was done curbside. He did a fantastic job, and I could not have been happier. A few days later, the smoke and ash from nearby wildfires got on my newly detailed bike. I unexpectedly received a follow-up call from Mike, who offered a complimentary cleaning to remove any ash that was on the bike. Suffice to say, Mike went above and beyond. It's difficult finding motorcycle detailing in the area, but I am extremely glad that I found Mike. If you're looking to get your motorcycle cleaned/detailed, give him a call! read more

I'm overdue leaving a review for Mike. Mike has detailed our cars 3-4 times now and each time the results are perfection. Mike is a true craftsman - he understands every technique, every product, every detail inside and out. He is unbelievably fastidious, professional and just a very, very nice person. I literally can't imagine turning to anyone else for our cars. read more

Mike does a killer job. The price was slightly higher than other places but he did twice the amount of work. Mike knows a lot about cars to and he fixed my paneling Which had been broken for years. Car looks brand new! read more