The Bay Area’s Leading Experts in Detailing, PPF & Ceramic Coatings Trusted for Over 40 Years.
Full-service detailing, paint protection film, Ceramic Pro coatings, window tinting and wheel protection — for your car, truck, motorcycle or SUV, by the Bay Area's most trusted studio.
- Detailing
- Paint Protection Film
- Ceramic Coatings
- Window Tinting
- Wheel Protection
- 40+
- Years in business
- 20,000+
- Vehicles protected
- 600+
- Five-star reviews
- 5.0★
- Yelp's #1 in San Francisco
Protection & detailing, done right
From invisible paint protection to a flawless interior — every service is performed in-house by master craftsmen and backed by our shop guarantee.
Tesla Services
Specialist care for EVs — paint protection, ceramic and detailing tuned for modern electric finishes.
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Paint Protection Film
Invisible, self-healing clear bra that shields paint from rock chips, scratches and road debris.
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Ceramic Coatings
Ceramic Pro nano-coatings that lock in a deep gloss and make washing effortless for years.
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Window Tinting & Films
Premium films that cut heat and UV, add privacy and finish the look of your car.
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Interior Detailing
Chemical, odor and allergy-free deep cleaning that restores every surface in your cabin.
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Exterior Detailing
Multi-stage wash, decontamination and polish that brings back showroom-level shine.
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Wheel Protection
AlloyGator rim guards and coatings that protect wheels from curb damage and brake grime.
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Motorcycle Detailing
Meticulous detailing and protection built for bikes — chrome, paint and everything between.
Learn moreFind the right service for your car
Pick a service to see what's included — every package is tailored to your vehicle and installed in-house by master craftsmen.
Paint Protection Film
Invisible, self-healing armor for your paint
- Full car, full front or high-impact zones
- Self-healing against rock chips & scratches
- Gloss, matte and black film options
Ceramic Pro Coatings
Nano-ceramic gloss that lasts for years
- 9H+ hardness transparent shield
- Hydrophobic — grime slides right off
- Exclusive Ceramic Pro ION packages
Tesla Services
Protection & detailing tuned for EVs
- PPF & ceramic for modern EV finishes
- Screen-safe interior deep cleaning
- Trusted by Bay Area Tesla owners
Window Tinting & Films
Cut heat and UV, add privacy
- Premium heat-rejecting films
- Choose your shade & privacy level
- Finishes the look of your car
Interior Detailing
A restored, allergy-free cabin
- Chemical, odor & allergy-free cleaning
- Every surface restored by hand
- Leather, fabric & trim conditioning
Exterior Detailing
Multi-stage wash, decon and polish
- Swirl-free multi-stage polishing
- Paint decontamination & correction
- Brings back showroom-level shine
Wheel Protection
AlloyGator rim guards & coatings
- Protects rims from curb damage
- Coatings shrug off brake grime
- A range of finishes to match
Motorcycle Detailing
Meticulous detailing built for bikes
- Chrome, paint & everything between
- Ceramic protection for two wheels
- Hand-finished, panel by panel
A garage full of work we're proud of
Tesla, Porsche, BMW, classics and bikes — real cars, real results, detailed and protected in-house every single week.
★ Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer 9H+ hardness · 2× durability The next evolution in paint protection
Using ION Exchange Technology, Ceramic Pro ION fuses multiple coating layers into a single, ultra-durable surface — delivering twice the durability, integrity and longevity of traditional nano-ceramic coatings.
- 2× durability vs traditional professional-grade coatings
- 9H+ hardness — a transparent shield over your paint
- Hydrophobic & self-cleaning — water and grime slide right off
- Exclusive to Ceramic Pro Elite Dealers in San Francisco
Step inside the Bay Area's
most trusted detailing studio
A bright, dust-controlled facility where every vehicle is worked by hand — and where our team personally walks you through a package built for your car.
San Francisco's finest, for over 40 years
We are a family-owned business delivering the finest quality in paint protection to our city for the last 40+ years. We've spent decades mastering our craft to deliver a product we're proud to stand by.
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Family-owned for 40+ years
A San Francisco institution. Our team personally provides every pricing estimate, consultation and custom package.
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Backed by a shop guarantee
Every installation is backed by our Shop Guarantee — we make sure you are happy with your services within our facility, no matter what.
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The city's #1 on Yelp
Our city has spoken: California Detailing remains Yelp's #1 Auto Detailing Service, trusted by drivers of Tesla, BMW, Porsche and more.
A meticulous, personal process
No two vehicles are the same. Every car is treated with the attention and craftsmanship it deserves — start to finish.
Consult & inspect
Our team personally reviews your vehicle and goals, then prescribes a custom package — everything you need, nothing you don't.
Detail & correct
Master craftsmen wash, decontaminate and correct by hand, in-house — swirl-free polishing that brings paint back to its best.
Protect & guarantee
We seal your finish with Ceramic Pro and back every installation with our shop guarantee — so you drive away confident.
Unmatched quality of service
We deliver premium work and our reputation speaks for itself — four decades as San Francisco's most trusted paint-protection studio, and we don't settle for anything short of perfection.
- Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer — top-tier coatings
- Genuine self-healing clear-bra (PPF)
- Premium heat- & UV-rejecting window films
- Master technicians with decades of experience
- Luxury, exotic & EV vehicle specialists
- Show-quality, swirl-free paint correction
- Trusted by Tesla, Porsche, BMW & Ferrari owners
- Every install backed by our in-shop guarantee
"These guys aren't just using the latest and greatest technology — for 40 years they've written the book on paint protection in San Francisco."
California Detailing is one of the original paint-protection pioneers in the Bay Area. As a Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer, we work at the frontline of the newest coating and film technologies — and our team still personally prescribes every package, so every vehicle gets the most elevated experience possible.
Loved by Bay Area drivers
Our city has spoken — California Detailing remains Yelp's #1 Auto Detailing Service, trusted by hundreds of drivers of Tesla, BMW, Porsche and more.
Great job. All new cars should be detailed ASAP. The color they were able to make pop on our mini was really impressive. Kind staff, Carlos was great to work with. Highly recommend…
We brought our Tesla Model S in for detailing for the first time in over a year just yesterday, and my husband and I barely recognized our car when we picked it up….
I love dealing with Jim and Carlos. They do a fantastic job! It's expensive, but you get what you pay for — basically a new car…
Ultra professional and competent. Detailing is, well, all in the details. They use an amazing product line and spend the time and attention to detail in restoring and maintaining the car's luster…
Bought a used car and brought it here to get cleaned up. They did an amazing job, the inside of the car looks like new. Customer service was extremely friendly. Definitely recommend this place…
I took my 2008 BMW here, and WOW, these guys are good! My car has never looked better, and it's well worth the cost. Both Jim and Carlos are very friendly and helpful…
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Every customer receives a personal consultation and a custom package from our team — prescribing everything you need, and nothing you don't. By appointment only.
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Tell us about your vehicle and what you need. Our team personally reviews every request and follows up with a custom package — everything you need, and nothing you don't.
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- By appointment only · Mon–Fri 10am–5:30pm
- Call or text us directly: (415) 622-8237