Detail Works

My family has been going to Steve for years. He is not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for. He is the best we have found. He’ll spend the entire day on your car and it will come out better than it has ever looked, inside and out. He really knows his stuff and can advise on car care too. He’s a really good guy too.

Just got my car back from another awesome experience from Detail Works. I got the full on paint repair from serious swirl marks the first time. Now they charge only a ¹⁄₃ of the price to come back every 6mo for paint maintenance. It looks so good tho, I think I’ll start coming back every 3mo.
I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else.

I took my oil encrusted 2000 Camry in so we can find the oil leak. I had doubts on how well the engine/​undercarrage could be cleaned. I dropped it off and 90min later it was done. When I picked up the car… I was amazed at how clean it got…
it looked friggen new, top to bottom !!!
I highly recommend this place for engine degreasing.

The detailed a few vehicles for me. They are best at what they do. They also do under carriage cleaning so if you go off roading, this is the spot to get the job done. They gave me lift to my house, because the detailing does take all day. Bring your car here they will do you right. Ciao you all

No, no, no, no. I took off work for 3 hrs to support an APPOINTMENT i made to get my SUV engine cleaned. I showed up 3:58 for 4:00 appointment, parked and walked into suite «I» (their business office is in «I» not «H» as listed on this Unilocal address, but they are side by side.)
I walked around loudly, spoke up and said «Hello ??» A couple of times. The space next door had a very loud radio playing — so i wasn’t sure i was heard. I walked outside, around the end of building, no joy. i walked back to the office and stayed put for another 10 mins until 4:13 — no came out or responded. I sent text to number, but no one responded.
I left —- then about 4:39 i get a text reply «where are you»… HA !!! Yeap, not there any more. Then guy insults me after I explained that I had been there, spoke out hello — but the music in the next bay was loud so I wasn’t sure I was heard.
Go somewhere else — this guy has NO customer service skill and is unpredictable.
I should charge him the $ 240.00 I lost in pay, for taking time off for the appointment.

Don’t let them near your interior. Greasy like an East LA Used Car Lot, describes their work. I paid nearly $ 500 for a full detail. Then I was afraid to take my vehicle back to them.
I paid another detailer $ 150 to de-​grease their mess and clean the door jambs, that they left undone. Also, their carpet scrub just spread dirt around and made the car smell musty. I had to hire a carpet cleaner (for $ 70) with proper steam cleaning equipment to clean the mess they made of the carpet.
They did OK on outside, its super glossy. Wish I insisted on the «black car treatment» (even though I have a light color) because I see swirls under the glossy sealer.
Every other detailer I talk to says they would never grease up an interior. I don’t get how these guys can think that is acceptable. What century do they live in? I’m so glad I didn’t take any of my better cars to them.

Steve is a no nonsense, stand up guy who is a total professional. The work he’s done on my car has been outstanding and he went out of his way to ensure I was satisfied as a customer. Highly recommended.

I went to this shop to get my engine cleaned because of the reviews on Unilocal,and was not disappointed. My engine, which I considered filthy, was cleaned at the low end of the pricing scale.
It took about an hour to clean the top of the engine and the underside if my SUV. On inspection the engine was cleaner than I expected although there were a few remaining small oil spots, which I felt sure he would have cleaned if I had asked, but they were so minor I didn’t bother to ask.
I was satisfied with the work and recommend the shop to others, I know that when needed I will be a repeat customer.

A couple months ago I went on a road trip to Baja California. Driving back late at night, we encountered a sudden thunderstorm. As tired as I was, I hit a dip in the road which was flooded out by the storm. By the time I saw it, it was too late and a giant wave of brown water washed over my truck as we hydroplaned across the narrow but rushing torrent. Fortunately, we made it out the other side, but my engine and the underneath of the vehicle was very very dirty. This is where detail works came in. Now my engine is completely shiny clean and looking brand-​new, as is the underside of my truck. Best of all they did it for $ 30 less than the quoted price ($ 140), in only 2 hours. I am a very satisfied customer.

WOW!!!
Steve the owner told me it would be a 2 day job as my vehicle was in dire need of washing & detailing after 2 months off road. The vehicle looks like brand new & I could not be happier. These guys do a excellent job & their attention to every part of the vehicle is amazing.
Thanks Steve,

If you plan on selling your car, investing in a detail can make the biggest difference on how fast it goes while on the market. This was specifically my case when I took my car into Detail Works. Steve the owner worked magic and got my car to almost how it came out the factory when I first bought it. I’m glad I found these guys off A-​List.

Took my BMW there today for an engine wash. They put it up on the rack, washed the top and bottom of the engine. Looks fantastic! I plan to go back and give their detailing a try. These guys work hard!

Terrific! We’ve been taking our vehicles to Steve and his crew for at least ten years and have never been disappointed — whether he’s doing our little Porsche 911 or the big Tahoe, there’s the same attention to detail. In fact, we found out about Steve’s service through the Porsche Club and Pioneer Centres (our thinking: if it’s good enough for all those ‘anal retentives’, it’s got to be pretty darn great — and we were right).
My husband takes very good care of his cars but apparently even his maintenance of the finish can be improved upon because when we get the cars back from Detail Works and run our hands over the finish, there are absolutely no bumps or gritty feeling whatsoever. Hubby also claim they’re much easier to wash and dry off between treatments — I’ll take his word for this. We had our new Prius V done there this week — what a difference in the feel compared to the ‘wax job’ the dealer had put on when we took delivery — and were so pleased, we dropped off the 911 when we picked up the V and had it done, too.
You absolutely will not be unhappy with Detail Works if you love your cars as much as we do!

Took our family project car in to get the years of oil and grime steam cleaned off of the engine. Dropped it off at our appointment time, and showed up a few minutes before he said it would be ready, and it was. He got that engine pretty clean. We recommend.

A good friend introduced me to Detail Works a decade ago, and have been taking my vehicle to this business ever since. The workmanship is always 100%. I am amazed every time I pick up my car when Steve and his crew finish their magic despite how clean I keep my car! Steve resolves all general detail issues, or willingly recommends other excellent shops to address specific issues. He has won numerous awards through the years, denoting that he is a master detailer for all makes and models, foreign and domestic, high end and entry level. He runs one of the few shops in San Diego that has a hydraulic lift to clean the vehicle’s undercarriage.
Steve’s prices are always reasonable for the level of commitment and quality of work. He has been in business since 1984. Not many shops in his line of business can claim this honor.

Best in San Diego. Handles my Jet Black BMW with perfection. Hardest possible car to detail, and they do a fantastic job every time. Not cheap, but the quality matches the price.
The one bad review pertains to telephone tag. Has nothing to do with the quality of work they do. Shame.

as the previous Unilocaler said, this place does a phenomenal job. you get what you pay for. Not too many detailers will actually wax the door jams as a part of the service. I never had an issue when i had my car detailed. I would recommend bringing any car here.

I was recommended to this business to get my engine steam cleaned from another business. I suspect good ol boys club. I made an appointment which is required and when I got there they were having electrical problems so he had to cancel. He didn’t call to tell me because he doesn’t take phone numbers. Instead of making another appt then he told me to call in a day or so to reschedule. I called a week later to reschedule and he was not at his office but told me he was sure the time I wanted was open so he asked my name and told me to call back to confirm the following morning. I called the next day and he told me the appt had been filled and to call back to reschedule again because he was away from his office once again. I shouldn’t have to call this many times if he wants my business. He should try taking a phone number!!! When appts are made they should be kept not given away. NO Thanks!

«INVESTMENT»
That is the word that comes up when you get a detail from Steve at Detail Works. I have been going to him for almost 10 years. I don’t have a fancy car, I have a regular SUV that I use a lot to the beach, home depot, on various ex girlfriends and a couple of near miss fiancs. That being said, my Chevy Tahoe has about 165,000 miles and it still gets compliments for looking brand new.
What separates Steve from everyone else in town is his well trained and experienced crew of detailers. Furthermore, he is the only person I know that has an hydraulic lift to power wash the under carriage of your car (Trust me, I called around as far as Escondido because a friend didn’t want to drive down here. No one has a hydraulic lift). No surprise that he has produced Winners from the show cars that use his service.
He also has this machine that produces electro static to get rid of any odors in your car. How do I know this? On my recommendation my friend took his old Honda Civic from college to Detail Works to get it ready to sell. It reeked of cigarettes and the paint was oxidized badly. The paint looked brand new and vibrant. The smelly interior? GONE! When my friend sold that Civic, the buyer didn’t haggle over the price because of the appearance of the car (He felt like he was buying a brand new car)
That being said, Detail Works is more than others, but you get much more from a detail at Detail Works. You get an investment in the years of your car or the resale value.