Pat’s Pro Car Wash & T.R. Emissions

One day I came in to get my car detailed I observe the guy up there named Paco on his shirt who was in charge making a very hostile working environment for the rest of the employees. Everyone was in conflict with him over minor problems witch he created. Who left him in charge he has no sense on how to conduct business. I will not be taking my car there anymore.

They did an awesome job bringing my Acura that had been sitting for six months back to life. Engine cleaning and headlight restoration! Amazing job, great price. I highly recommend!

Lean staffing, hand washing, and bare bones facility. They take all credit cards, including AMEX!

Read my original review for context.
After writing my original review, the owner reached out through Unilocal and we arranged a phone call. He empathized with my experience and had clearly read my review, paid attention, and fully understood everything I said.
He offered to give me a free wash as compensation. If I take him up on it I’ll update this review once more. If you’re considering going to this place, you might have a better experience going when the owner is present (I think that means weekdays) — he has great customer service skills and cares.

After quite a bit of searching online for a place in the Atlanta area to receive a comprehensive and affordable car detailing, I decided to go to Pat’s Pro Car Wash.
I have a 1999 Porsche 911 that I’m putting on the market, and it needed some serious detailing. The paint had swirls and imperfections, so I needed to have it thoroughly polished. The interior was fine, but not showroom ready. Based on other reviews and pictures, I expected that it would come out clean, but they exceeded my expectations. The paint is now gorgeous (I posted a before and after pic), and it looks literally brand new.
The detailing was meticulous, both inside and out. I see some comments about how long it takes, but there are some things you don’t want to rush. Considering how beautiful my car looks now, it was well worth it. And in comparison, I couldn’t find another place in town offering the same level of detail for anywhere near the prices they offer.
I would also agree with the comments some other reviewers have made: they are friendly and courteous and very easy to work with. You won’t be disappointed.

Norsey was great!

Pat’s Pro Wash offers hand car washes at a great value! After a month of rain and grime being stuck to my car, I was so happy with the job they did! The only downside is that only one person is able to work on your car at a time, so plan to wait!

They did a truly exceptional job on my car, but it took quite a while– I dropped it off around 1:30 and they anticipated being done at 4:30; I returned at 6:30 and they still weren’t done! BUT, like I said– they did a great job at a fraction of the cost of other places. Give them a shot, but don’t plan on getting your car back by any specific time.

Although the hours claim they are open till seven. In reality they close emissions testing way before that and refused to re-​open despite there own mistake. 1 star (wish I could give 0) for being dishonest with what they advertise. They should list honest hours for all services and not be misleading to customers.

This place is incredible. So glad I found them. They detailed each car for 2 hours and the cars still look great two weeks later. I will absolutely be back soon.

Great place to get your car washed. Bring something to read or a friend take you for a meal because from the time you give your car to Paco until you get it back, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. For 20 $, the price cannot be beat.
Although my car wasn’t 100% spotless when I got it back (ting crumbs in seat seams), I was still very happy with the service.

This place is a gem ITP, literally a gem! I didn’t have an appointment and drove up at 2 pm on a Saturday, and they told me it’d be a bit of a wait to clean my very-​badly-​in-​need-​of-​a-​deep-​clean minivan, so Tracey offered to shuttle me home in the meantime. When I went to pick it up, it was pristine, I mean, better-​than-​the-​day-​I-​bought-​it pristine, thanks to Ohio (the detail man)! Will definitely be back for more routine maintenance!

Paco did an amazing job for $ 20! He was also very friendly and was more thorough than I’ve gotten paying much more at chain places.
The only downside is they stay pretty busy so you’ll need to plan to have time to wait. It’s totally worth the wait though.

Professional, thorough, friendly and a great value. I got pretty much a full detail done and was amazed by how well they were able to clean my leather and polish away scratches. I’m definitely going to make this my regular car wash place.

This was the first time getting my car detailed. My friend recommended the place, and my car was in dire need of cleaning (as noted by the occasional surprise visit by the local ants). Sure, $ 20 isn’t a petty amount when you’re a college student on a budget, but compared to the labor done and prices at other similar locations, $ 20 is an absurdly great price.
The best part of this experience was (the cleanness of my car, obviously, but also) the service. Rob was professional and courteous to the point of even offering his cell number, saying that the office got noisy sometimes.
My car was worked on for 2+ hours, and they went above and beyond. My car looks near brand new. I gave a 50% tip and feel like this place deserved every bit and more. Will definitely be coming here in the future and recommending it to others. Go to Pat’s and tip well! They deserve every penny.

These guys were over the top. I have had my Ford expedition for 9 years and may have had a detail twice but I had been going to the mountains a lot and it was a mess so I went to them from a referral from my brother. It started a little rough in that they said to be there around 9 and I was but and they were not so I left but they did call me about 9:30 so I went back and dropped the car off. Don’t sweat the small stuff because if you want your car to look like it did directly off the new car lot, Pat’s is the place. I doubt they can do this all the time but they spent at least 9 hours on my car. I seriously do not want to drive the car, it belongs in a showroom somewhere. If I ever try to sell my car, there detail will raise the value by at least a $ 1000 because it looks that nice. I will never go anywhere else. Thanks Pat’s for an amazing job!

Friendliness and professionalism deserve 5 stars.
For the price, I thought it was a great value! $ 20 for hand cleaning on the outside and inside. I scrutinized the exterior and saw two small orange spots, literally smaller than a pencil eraser. They were willing to try and scrub it off. I noticed that they moved the contents on the floor of the car to the seats and didn’t notice that there were some leaf crumbs on the seat. If you want your car to be pristine, make sure to scrutinize. They’re totally willing to clean up any missed spots. I just tip them more since it is such a good deal for a hand wash ITP.
I would definitely come back to get it hand washed again.

Very convenient to Drew Valley/​Ashford Park. Pulled up and I was surprised to hear it would take a few hours to give my car the full wax and inside detail. But man, I see why now. It certainly took a while, but after seeing the results, I wouldn’t dare ask them to rush anything. They managed to get some discoloration due to sun tan lotion off my black leather seats I couldn’t remove. The car looks brand new. I will return. The place is run by a UGA/​GaTech married couple which is hilarious itself. They take pride in their work and prices are fair, especially for what they deliver.
— Rich

I only had to go in for my emissions testing. The man assisting me with my emissions was very courteous. He gave me a $ 5 off coupon to is on a detail. He explained to me that to detail my vehicle inside and out, including shampooing the carpets would be normally $ 20.00. I asked if I could use my coupon today, and he said certainly. He introduced Shawn to me, who was the young man that detailed my vehicle. I really appreciated the professional hand off to Shawn.
Shawn was very thorough and attentive when detailing my vehicle. He used a pressure blower to get all the dust and other things from my seats, crevices, cracks, and carpets. He cleaned in between the seats (where no one could reach) and he cleaned and polished my tires and rims. I was very pleased at his work. I didn’t feel as though I was just another car trying to get me in and out. My windows were spotless and my dashboards and runners were sparkling. I was impressed…
Keep in my mind that you would be waiting about an hour or so, but it is well worth it. The best hand wash detail in all of Atlanta! I will be back!!!

Highly deserved perfect rating! Hidden behind a Shell gas station off Buford, it’s hard to notice. Best car wash and detail in Atlanta. I recommend it to all my friends! Cannot beat the price and friendly service.
Paco quoted me $ 10 for exterior and $ 10 for interior. Exterior included tires. Interior included shampooing ALL the mats. I had a bright orange paint stain on my trunk mat, and now it’s barely noticeable. 2 weeks later, my car is still smelling fresh and clean. AND they added in a car freshener. $ 20+tip well spent, especially since other places will charge you $ 40 just for interior.
ADVICE: My service took about 2 hours for a Prius. I arrived at 6pm, and only 1 guy was working on it. This wait might be a dealbreaker for some people, so be warned.
Please tip generously! These guys work hard for their money and deserve it. I will be coming back monthly (since cars should be washed once a month, if you truly care about your precious vehicle).