I just had my car ceramic coated here. Not only do they charge about half as much as I could find anywhere else in the Bay Area, but they did a spectacular job! I gave them a jar of matching touch-up paint and they took care of several paint scratches for free. I can not even see where the scratches were. They also included cleaning up the interior for no extra charge. My car actually does have a mirror finish and repels water and dirt. It looks way better than it did when it was brand new off the dealer's lot. They get the highest rating of any I've ever given on Yelp! Excellent work. read more

This past year I had taken my truck through so many trails with mud and dirt then took it up to pine crest for some snow camping so the truck was as dirty as it could be. I handed it over to these guys and they cleaned up my Betty nicely. Cleaning a black vehicle is pretty tough but you take a look and see for yourself what you think. Nice work guys read more

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I made an appointment on very short notice to bring in my Cadillac Escalade for a full detail. The guys there checked me in at 8 am. sharp and told me they would have it done by early afternoon. They not only had it ready, but delivered it to my work upon completion. These guys go over and above what I expected from a detail shop. The car came out beautiful. When they dropped it with me, they went over details that I didn't even notice. They gave me recommendations for follow up visits and what could be done to better bring out the shine in the paint. The car is black, so even harder to work with. I've had the car detailed by other locals but never like this. I highly recommend this shop for top quality work. Great job!! read more

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The exterior It looks pretty good but I expected more attention to "detail" from an auto detailing business. The vehicle was returned with a filthy "dead pedal" and no sign of anyone even opening the gas door to wipe it down. Telltale signs of either a lack of training, laziness or just poor workmanship. Oh well, I was looking for a new detailing business anyway. . . P.S. ACR may have bought the Bill Botts name and business but they can't come close to Bill Botts quality. read more

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Bottom line: not nearly as good as when Bill was running it, but it's OK if you look at it as a decent car wash rather than a proper detailer. Long story: took my sports car here. It had been through a long trip during a very rainy weekend so it was very dirty and had some significant hard water marks. The end result of their full in and out detail was "meh" at best; they did clean the car but a few problems remained: - they couldn't take out the hard water marks on the horizontal surfaces of the car; worse, they claimed that they tried a polisher but because the "minerals are through the paint" the area needed to be repainted. That's BS; I was able to use my own polisher and remove them in 1 hour at home - there was wax residue on several seams in the car - they used a very shiny product on the leather interior. We are talking proper real leather here, so that was definitely the wrong product Other than that it was OK. Given how dirty the car was, and that they didn't add paint swirls, it was an OK first step before I finished the job for them myself (an hour with the polisher plus an hour using swabs soaked in alcohol to remove the wax in the seams). Also: they are very inexpensive for a full detail. So I guess you get what you pay for. read more

I've been to Bill Botts twice now in the last year, with my 2015 Toyota minivan and every time the car looks amazing. I'm not great at keeping it clean but each time, the guys at BBMFAD have used clay and wax to restore the paint to like-new, and they take care of the interior, windows and rims, as well. Everyone who works there is kind and friendly, too. It's a great shop, great service, great experience, and totally reasonably priced for the quality provided. read more

Based on these Yelp reviews, I decided to have Bill detail my beloved Porsche. Its a dark blue, so every scratch, ding and piece of dust shows up. I wanted to have a full exterior detail, clay bar, touch up paint to get the car ready to sell. Bill did an amazing job. Buffed out some micro scratched, touched up, and the car looks great. I brought some touch up paint that didnt work so well, so Bill offered to touch it up again if I got dealer paint, which I did. Bill's real nice and professional and prices are very reasonable. He's my go-to guy for auto detailing now. read more

Mirror Finish did an amazing job detailing my Challenger and applying a ceramic coating. The results look fantastic - definitely a "mirror finish". I was very impressed with the work and their customer service, too. They were very communicative and accurate with the timeline for completing the job. I couldn't be happier with the results and they will definitely get more of my business! read more

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Mirror Finish knocked it out of the park on my work truck. I got stuck on a power pole line and had to drive down 2 miles of solid manzanita bush to get to a clear road. After 10 man hours at Mirror Finish she arrived back home looking excellent again. read more

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Great!!!! They turned an abused, ignored and mistreated mini into a thing of beauty. Thank you. read more

My car looks like new! Even where I may have strongly nudged that pole. They got the paint transfer off, my interior looks amazing, and they even found all of my loose change. read more

Came here to remove a bug guard that left stickers on the hood. The guy removed all the adhesive and even buffed it. NO charge! So nice! I asked about detailing and he said the outside, inside, plus shampooing carpet starts at $240. I'll be back when my car is dirty again. read more

They have 5 stars for a reason. Great attention to detail and super sweet and friendly employee. I'm a mom and the interior of my car was disgusting. They shampooed my seats and carpets leaving my car looking like new. I will definitely be returning with our other car! read more

Great service, my baby was well taken care of , my Porsche, staff professional, friendly, fast,, polish n clay bar excellent, bring my wife's car next! read more

I only get my car detailed maybe once every 2 years or so and given that I have two very hairy dogs, it can kinda look like a nightmare in there after awhile. Hair EVERYWHERE. I took my car in today and when I picked it up again 2 hours later it looked absolutely AMAZING. I can't remember the last time it looked so good! They did a truly amazing job. It definitely wasn't cheap, but the price was comparable to other places I've taken my car to be detailed and with dog hair, it always tends to cost more. And one thing to note, it's cash or check only. I didn't realize that and had to find myself an ATM to get the cash. I would highly recommend Bill Botts for any kind of auto detailing. They did a super great job and were friendly and efficient as well. read more

Bill's five stars are well-deserved. This is the kind of business you want to patronize. A small local business, with a hard-working owner, who delivers quality work. This business is eighteen years old, so he knows what he's doing. My first call was to confirm how long he needed my car. We had a brief convo about my needs and he answered my questions. For my particular job, he estimated he'd need two hours. After arranging for a friend to pick me up, I made the appointment. Sure enough, at the appointed time, he welcomed me by name (nice touch) and got to work. Two-ish hours later, my car was done. Bill was careful to point out what was un-fixable: a paint chip in my roof I should paint to prevent rust, and a minor bird-dropping paint scar on my hood. Other than that my interior and exterior were pretty much like new! For my particular (small) car, the charge was 220.00. Not cheap, but frankly the interior was pretty bad, so that seems fair enough. He's sort of down a short alley. So turn into the alley behind the Oil Changers and you'll see him at the end on the right. read more

Just had my car detailed for re-sale and overall they did a pretty good job. The exterior looked nice and shiny and the wheel rims were thoroughly cleaned. There were spots in the interior that could have been better but they did a better job getting grime out of the floor mats than expected. The only thing I didn't like was that their cleaning process brought spots that I didn't know were there on the seats to the surface which made them look stained. They told me those would fade in a few hours but in a few days they were still there. On the bright side, I cleaned the spots myself with a little Woolite carpet cleaner and they came out. This is my first auto detailing experience which I would rate a 3.5... 4 here for the benefit of the doubt. read more

Bill is super nice and professional, and he only took 2 hours to completely clean the inside of my car, for a very reasonable price ($95). I will definitely go back. read more

I used this place to get my car detailed before giving it away to a relative. It was really important to me to have the car presentable since it wasn't just going to a stranger. This place really delivered! When I picked up my car, it looked as good as new. I hadn't seen it that clean in ages! I was very impressed and it almost made me want to get my future cars detailed on a regular basis. The price is reasonable for the quality of service you receive. Though I can't afford these prices on a regular basis, I am definitely returning here for any of my future auto detailing needs. read more

I brought in my 2013 Toyota Prius which was full of 5 and half years of dog hair and grime from commuting 80 miles a day. They were able to make my car look like it was brand new again!!! Unbelievable... I hope they took before and after photos since I forgot to. If you need detailing... Go here!!!! read more

These guys did an amazing job! I had the exterior detailed along with the headlights. When I picked up my car, it was so shiny and they even fixed the rust that I mentioned. Jose was also kind enough to fix the chipped paint from tiny rocks on freeways when I pointed them out. The detailing was done in a timely manner and I will definitely bring my car here again! read more

Just picked up my baby from Eder and Samuel at Bill Botts. Paint correction, Baked 2 coat ceramic for my Obsidian Black Metallic Tesla Model 3 very reasonably priced. They even found some matching paint to brush out tiny little rock chip (can't even get it from Tesla service shops, only online), refreshed the interior which was great, quick treat on the leather and gave it a nice scent as some Tesla owners reporting the new car smell that's over the top off gassing. Mirror gloss, glass smooth to the touch. When I picked it up from Tesla it was dirty and had some swirl marks. Now it looks brand - new show room quality. Thank you guys for a beautiful job. read more

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I highly recommend Bill Botts Auto detailing. There's a new owner, Jose, and I had hesitation using him since Bill was so good (he retired). I was pleasantly surprised! I had my car detailed and when I picked it up, I saw some water spots from a time I didn't dry the car. Well, I came back a week later and they re-did my car at no cost - wash, wax, the works. Now, it's look absolutely gorgeous - like I just drove it out of the dealership. Great job, Jose! read more

There are a handful of professional detailers around. Most do not have the right products or techniques. I know detailing. I've had custom trucks and cars since the 1970's. Generally I do my own detailing. Had may black 2008 Avalanche restored here. Restored? Yes. Hadn't been washed in 6 months. Had full detail with clay bar. Interior too seats and carpet cleaned. It came back looking very very nice. I didn't have the rear black plastic detailed as I have my own ointment. Very pleased. I let it be known they could keep it overnight. They did and worth the wait. Nice staff, clean shop. Stop in for an estimate. It's time well spent. I'll be back soon. No more 6 month wait. read more

Terrific job on my 10 year old Prius.

I heard negative reviews from the Shoreline detailing business, so i was pretty adamant about finding a smaller business that had better reviews and results. I asked the Oil Changers how Bill was because I saw his sign when my car was getting serviced. They told me he was great! I wish I took before and after pics, because Bill did an amazing job. My wife's Nissan Altima had numerous scratches and she had our 2 little ones sitting in the back. I told Bill to make it look brand new and boy did he deliver. The dealer I bought the car from didn't even have the car this clean. Thanks Bill! read more

I have a Beautiful Porsche Carrera S, 2017 4X4 lifted Truck, 2012 Yukon and there all Black in color. and the hardest color to keep clean. But every 4 months I would bring them in one at a time for good wash and wax. and every time I would pick up my vehicle's they would look like they just came from the show room, Beautiful in and out. I love this place very far in price and the best part is they make you fill like family very nice and helpful. I've recommended Mirror Finish to others and now there Regulars there. This is the best Detail shop and Body repair in Alameda and the east bay I would say. so I went to the Owner one day and showed him my dad's 92 Cadillac it was not looking so good and it need some help because it was my dads baby he loved driving this car. and I ask him can you bring this back to where my dad would be proud to drive it again and The owner said let me see what I can do. two days later I almost cried on how beautiful it came out. You should have seen my dads face, they did a unbelievable job. even I enjoy driving it as well. I recommend Mirror Finish I give it a 5+ star read more

AMAZING. Brought my car in today and I cannot be happier. I came back two hours later and from afar my car looked very shiny =) He even touched up some chips and the really disgusting stain on one of the seat belts in the back seat is GONE. I got my car 10 months ago and the previous owner probably had pets ride in the car so there were some dog hair ( I know, EWWW.) in between my passenger seats. But that's all gone now. The car is soooo clean. We're taking my boyfriend's Camry in a couple weeks. Can't wait to see that make-over! read more

Bill and his crew have done outstanding detailing work outside and inside on both my car and SUV. I won't let anyone but Mirror Finish touch my cars. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my car and its nice to find a company that feels the same way. I HIGHLY recommend Bill and his Mirror Finish company when it comes to detailing. read more

Called Bill in the morning for an appointment that day and he got me in within a few hours even though he was booked for the day. Got rid of noxious smell in front seat and numerous food stains. Will use again! read more

Amazing! They took a totally trashed car and made it nice again. Thank you!!!!

Before I moved back to Alameda, my 2003 Corvette was kept in my driveway in NJ. My automatic sprinkling system there uses mineral-laden well water; this left the surface of the car's paint covered with deep stains. When the car was delivered to Alameda I got a recommendation from Lee Auto Supply for a detailer, Bill Botts. My Corvette has a very unique paint color, 50th Anniversary Red. Removing the stains was a real challenge for Bill. But with his 18 years of experience and tenacity, my car's finish now looks like new! He also removed the stains from the windshield and windows. I had scratched the fender getting into my tight garage, Bill buffed it out and touched up the paint. Bill said it was the most difficult detail he had ever done. The results clearly show his talents! I would recommend Bill without hesitation! read more

Bill is a great guy. He does excellent work and is very flexible in terms of drop off and pick up. Prices are reasonable and the work is pretty damn good. My buddy has 4 kids and after 5 years of eating and trashing the inside of their Tahoe, I brought it to Bill for a complete detail. He had this done in about 3 hours but I couldn't pick it up that afternoon and it was raining. He offered to store it inside and I could pick it up on Sunday any time. That is just great customer service. Thank you for an excellent detail job. Tahoe looks almost brand new. read more

Amazing detailing job! Bill was professional, knowledgable and friendly! I haven't seen my car this clean since I bought it brand new. I will definitely be back. It was worth every penny. read more

They did an excellent paint restoration job (clean/polish/apply ceramic coating) recently on my 2008 VW, which was covered in surface oxidization. The paint had no sheen whatsoever, and the car was covered in water marks and stains. I was amazed at the results - to my eye the oxidation and stains disappeared, and the finish was absolutely shiney and smooth. This car is never garaged, and again got covered in dirt, polen, etc., as it always does. I hand washed it for the first time since the work was done - 90% all the dirt, etc. came off with the first rinse, and one wipe with soapy rag did the rest with almost no effort. And I've never seen water bead like that. Time will tell how long this treament lasts (1-2 years?), and that will determine the real value of this expensive service, but based on early results I'm hopeful. Outstanding customer servie, too. read more

So my little putt putt needed some serious cleaning up and of course I'd been putting it off for - well, forever. Saw great Yelps for Bill Botts - shot over a quick EM and was set for the very next day. In less than 3 hours my green bean was shiny, silky smooth (really!) and immaculate. Bill is an awesome guy, treats you with respect and has very fair pricing. The capper? Right across the street from Speisekammer where you'll be no wurst for wear while waiting for your ride..... read more

I recently had Bill and his team detail my 2006 Civic inside and out. Wow! ...it's like having a new car! Bill provides great service at fair prices. I'm definitely going to make this a part of my annual spring cleaning ritual. read more

It's a really steadily reliable and good detailing service. Thorough and fast and reasonable price. Gone there a long time now.

The absolute best Auto detailing I have ever had the chance to work with in my 48 years of owning a car in 3 continents , Was recommended by the Dealer prior selling our daughter's vehicle , as the result we were able to get full price for her , Thanks very much . This aside they are all well grounded an non pretentious People . read more

So I was so excited that I found this place and it had good reviews but when I dropped off my car today to get it detailed inside and out plus the headlights. The only thing impressed me is the outside part and I feel like they didn't even take the time to do the inside. The floor looks like it got dirty than before it was cleaned. Theres some spot the wasn't cleaned that good. I don't think its detailed at all. I feel like all they did in the inside was shampooed the seats and floors and didn't really do any detailing. I'm pretty disappointed not only because it took them 6hrs I'm not really sure if they did. I was hoping that the inside would be much cleaner. I don't think they actually took me as a serious customer because I'm young. But really I'm not impressed at all with the job they did on the inside. They said they will do what I told them and they didn't go through with it. If you want your car detailed inside I do not recommend this place. Maybe it's just me but look into other places who really stand by their name. Mirror finish that would be exterior only. Don't waste your money on interior or headlights. I would post pictures but there's too many that I would have to spot where they didnt clean. read more