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    Elite Finish

    4.9 (162 reviews)
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Auto detailing work

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    Interior detailing

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    Jim S.

    I took my car in there with a couple of bad paint chips. It's a super rare car and it's hard to find people that want to work on it. Kevin guided me through the process of getting a paint sample done. Which I brought to him immediately and he immediately brought the car in to get worked on. I was getting ready for a car show, and I said might as well detail the whole thing. And into my amazement. The car came out spectacular. I highly recommend these guys pricing is very fair for what they do. Speak to Kevin.

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    Josey V.

    This is the second time I've been here and they've always taken really great care of my car. Everyone there is very responsive and helpful. They were able to buff out some damage that I thought was more serious, they were very honest and performed it free of charge. Not a lot of places are that honest nowadays. I'm very impressed and highly recommend them.

    Chris J.

    On 6/27/2024 I brought my never-waxed 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 72k miles in for an exterior rejuvenation and their basic interior clean (vacuum & wipe down), which was included. My Jeep sat in the sun all-day everyday of it's life. Picked it up today and I swear it looks better than new! The paint is glassy smooth and glossy af. The plastic trim, chrome, glass, and rims all look fantastic. Interior is so clean and fresh... the vehicle is like brand new (at 7+ years old). IMO Elite Finish is ultra professional with superior customer service - from my first phone call through picking up the vehicle. I'm very impressed with them and highly recomnend them 1000%! -Chris J.

    Lindsay C.

    Being a grown car enthusiast with a new car, I immediately wanted to jump on tinting my car. However, after catching wind that I should probably prioritize the paint... I also started my inquiries about paint protection and tint. After talking to a ton of car people in the community, my friends recommended that I talk to Elite Finish. Somewhat knowing them from Cars and Coffee (a great event when it's going), I reached out to them via Yelp and talked to Wes and Kevin. Right off the bat, I felt like both Wes and Kevin understood my end goal and really connected when it came to understanding my needs as a consumer and enthusiast. I was super sold after Kevin invited me down to check out their shop, as well as a few in-progress vehicles... including one delivered. A customer picking up was absolutely raving about their workmanship and had insisted they were bringing their other vehicles in. I appreciated the transparency and really felt the customer's confidence in them. After tossing around some ideas, I received my quote - which was extremely fair and as expected. Wanting to do my due diligence, I carefully considered my interactions with other vendors and heavily considered their quotes in terms of the affects on my wallet lllol. But confidently agreed, shortly after my visit, to take my charger to them for PPF, Ceramic, Tony, and reflective vinyl for my side markers. The charger was in their shop shortly after I agreed and communication was more than I could have asked for. I was such a demanding customer, I refused to be "surprised" and wanted progress photos the entire time. Kevin and Wes took care of me there and alsoooo ensured I was (pleasantly) surprised upon pick up. When the day came, I was mind blown at the amount of work and fine detailing they put into the vehicle. Wes, David, Alvaro, and everyone else put such a great amount of effort to make sure it surpassed everything I expected. The clear bra (PPF) was absolutely perfect. The coverage went above our expectations, the lines are amazing, the thickness is perfect. The ceramic coating and compounding done by Wes and his helpers... I'm blown away. Completely speechless. There's not enough amazing things to say about how happy I was when it was pulled up. I'm beyond words... they made this color look more amazing than it already was. Kevin made sure to thoroughly educate me on their washmist product and how Ive been failing with the wrong microfibers. They have theeee most amazing microfibers I've ever used and I'm pressed to say I'll be buying those bad boys from them from here on out. Overall, Kevin and Wes and everyone else at Elite made me feel like family and made a super picky car enthusiast feel right at home. I'm excited to see what else they can do for me... after learning they can color match calipers and wrap things in PPF. They might as well just open a net15 account for me. I'll definitely be bringing the other charger in.

    Kris S.

    20/10 rating!!!! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend If you need something done to your car paint this is this place. Period. The owner and manager (Wes and Kevin) are amazingly professional, friendly, clearly communicate, honest and fair. They went completely above and beyond on my car needs and basically saved my car. Every time I look at and drive my car I will think about and thank them for everything they did. It's instantly obvious how much they care about what they do, how much they know about what they do and how important to them their work is and a reflection of that dedication and desire. I got a used 2011 BMW 335i that was beautiful except prior owner had let some water dry into the paint and completely etched the paint with orange peel and basically ruined the car. I was not able to sleep, I felt sick for weeks until I was referred to Wes and he took the time (30 minutes) to explain to me everything that was really going on, what options I had and what he genuinely thought was the best option. I decided to pick his shop because I could tell he cared, he was passionate and he was going to fix it. Period. He totally created a plan of attack, went above and beyond with the car. I just got it back today and I could not believe how well it came out. Significantly beyond what I had hoped, Wes and his team went to the ends of what was possible and saved this car. I will forever be grateful for the help and expertise of Elite Finish, Wes and his amazing team. I cannot say thank you enough to times. Do yourself a favor, come here, get it done right the first time and I guarantee you will have the same outstanding experience and outcome I did!!!

    Noel U.

    If you are looking for a place to get some PPF on your Tesla and window tint look no further. I took my Model Y Performance here for a Full Front PPF, 4 Doors in PPF, and to tint the two front windows and it came out immaculate! Kevin and Wes were so easy to work with. No pressure from them to do unnecessary options to your car like other salespersons would do. Knowing how this company values their customers I decided to take my wife's Model 3 there too for a Full Front PPF and it came out perfect just like my Model Y. Thanks Elite Finish for making my wife and I sastified customers! Btw.. Their cleaning products work wonders on the car as well!

    Christian A.

    The entire team at Elite Finish is amazing and always super helpful. I'll continue to take any of my cars to Elite for PPF. Thanks Braedon, Kevin, & the rest of the team!

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    5 months ago

    Fast and good service. I replaced the PPF for my Tesla and they did a great job. I recommend this place.

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    6 months ago

    Very service oriented. would definitely recommend them if you need work on a high end vehicle!

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    Best place to go if you want quality work and fantastic service. Whole team is amazing! Trust everything they do!

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    Thank you Sean, we appreciate your review and recommendation!

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    Super professional and high quality. Knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend if you have the budget.

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    Thank you Christian!

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    The team always does great work and my car always ends up protected and looking incredible.

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    Thanks Elite Finish for the work done on my corvette. I appreciate your customer service and the team there are so nice. Thanks again

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    Significantly beyond what I had hoped, Wes and his team went to the ends of what was possible and saved this car.

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    Ceramic Pro

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    ​Had a Ceramic Pro ION applied on my 2025 CRV. Overall, a very solid experience. The work was done…read morewith care and attention to detail, and they took their time rather than rushing through it. They explained the warranty and aftercare in a straightforward way. What also stood out is that they're using a legitimate professional system, not off-the-shelf products, and applying it properly. If you're looking for a detail-oriented shop that does things the right way, this is the place you are looking for. I don't have a good picture so I had a little bit of fun with an image generator..

    I brought my new Lexus GX 550 in for the Ultimate Armour package (just under $5k)…read more Scheduling and drop-off were both straightforward and easy, so no complaints there. Where things started to slip was on the pickup side. I was told the car was ready, but still ended up waiting about 30-40 minutes before actually getting it. At checkout, I was also surprised to see a tip screen with suggested amounts that felt pretty high given the service. I ended up leaving a small tip, but the experience itself didn't really match that level of expectation. I also would have appreciated a quick walkthrough of the work that was done--especially at that price point--but it was more of a quick handoff of the keys. I came back for the 10-day follow-up and made a point to ask about timing ahead of time. I was told it would take about an hour. I arrived early, but after an hour the car hadn't been touched yet, and there wasn't any update unless I asked. That part was frustrating. So, they ended up rushing my 10-day follow-up inspection. Gave the car a quick rinse and handed me the keys. What was the point of driving down from Carlsbad??? Over 3 hours wasted. For comparison, I had a great experience at their Kearny Mesa location previously, so I know what they're capable of. This location is stretched thin, which seemed to impact communication and overall service. I was not the only customer in the lobby feeling this way. Given the type of clientele they're working with and the pricing, I was expecting a bit more consistency and attention to detail. Their follow-up consisted of more sales pitches of coupons for services I already had done. Would have been nice to have the discounts PRIOR to the work! I planned on using the wash program and mentioned to Jasmine my poor service experience. Think there was follow-up? Nada. So, thumbs "kind of" up for Ceramic Pro but thumbs down for this location. Overall, I think the company itself does good work, and have used the Kearny Mesa location in the past several times with excellent success!! I would not choose this location again.

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    I bought a coupe a couple months ago that had some delaminating and faded tint installed on the…read morerear parts of the vehicle. Not wanting the risk of dealing with pesky old tint, I opted to source this work out to a professional. I reached out to several tinting professionals. Almost all of them offered different manufacturer tints as well as wildly different prices. What made Joseph stand out was the combination of offering mobile service, his prompt/professional communication throughout, and competitive pricing. After deciding to proceed with Joseph, we arranged a time to complete the work as well as confirming if power would be available on site. He provided early communication to ensure I was aware of him arriving for his work. Upon arrival, he had a truck load of different tints from MaxPro as well as an info packet with sample tint swabs. Once I made a decision, he proceeded with the removal which was relatively straightforward and caused no damage to the vehicle (he did make me aware that there was the possibility of damage beforehand). He then proceeded to tint the vehicle, but ran into an issue with the wind having foreign plant debris flying towards the car since it was outside. We ultimately decided to rearrange the work for another day since relocating the car was not an option. He arrived on a later day and completed the tint job without issue. The end product fitment is excellent and looks really clean. I'd highly recommend considering Joseph for your tinting needs. He will be my go to tinter moving forward and the guy I'll recommend to anyone else who's looking to get some tint installed.

    Great work, I only needed my windshield glass tinted. The overall quality, installation execution…read morewas flawless. Virtually zero bubbles. I will definitely give this company a call again for my tinting needs.

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    We recently had Paint Protection Film installed on our brand new BMW Z4 M40i in Frozen Grey II…read moreMetallic, and Film Werkz absolutely exceeded every expectation. This car is not an easy PPF job. The factory matte paint alone is a challenge, as I wanted the film to match perfectly in finish, sheen, and texture so that it would be as invisible as possible. On top of that, the Z4 has a massive clamshell hood that's wider than standard PPF rolls, plus very aggressive front and rear bumper designs with sharp angles, ducts, grills, and tight transitions. This is not a car you hand to "just any" shop. We protected all major high-impact areas: front bumper, headlights, full hood, rocker panels, and the entire rear bumper. From the very first interaction, Daniel at Film Werkz was head and shoulders above every other shop we contacted. I sent a very detailed inquiry with specific questions about materials, installation techniques, edge handling, and long-term durability. Daniel took the time to respond thoughtfully to every point with explanations clearly born out of real experience -- not boilerplate marketing answers. He even shared a recent Z4 M40i with the exact same Frozen paint that they had just completed, which instantly gave us confidence we were in the right hands. When we picked the car up, it looked stunning because the install was so invisible it looked like nothing had been done -- which is exactly how a perfect PPF install should look. The film is practically undetectable unless you know where to look. No visible seams, excellent tucking, flawless transitions between protected and unprotected panels, and even the feel of the surface matches the factory matte paint. The hood is one large piece of film stretched and installed perfectly. The rear bumper was also done in a single piece and looks phenomenal. The front bumper -- especially around the emblem and complex openings -- is immaculate. I've been a gearhead for over 25 years and do much of my own work, so when I have to take a car "out of house," I vet shops like a vendor reviewing a subcontractor. We contacted five highly rated shops in the San Diego area, and from the first response onward, Film Werkz stood apart. Pricing was very competitive, but more importantly, Daniel instilled complete confidence that our car was being handled by a true craftsman who understands both the material and the long-term consequences of every decision. During the install, we actually increased the scope of work, and Daniel handled it seamlessly -- with transparent pricing, no pressure, and the same attention to detail throughout. Film Werkz is exactly the kind of small boutique shop I was hoping to find -- focused, meticulous, and run by someone who genuinely shares a passion for cars. Daniel has earned a lifelong customer, and Film Werkz is now our only go-to shop for PPF, tint, vinyl, or any vehicle enhancement work. Highly, highly recommended.

    I am extremely selective about who touches my personal vehicles, and Film Werkz has become my go to…read moreshop without hesitation. Daniel and his team treat every car as if it were their own, and the level of detail they put into their work is something you do not see often in this industry. I first brought in my personal car for PPF and ceramic coating, and the outcome completely exceeded my expectations. The film install was seamless, the finish was flawless, and the way the coating transformed the depth and clarity of the paint was next level. It made the car look better than brand new. Since then, every personal vehicle I own goes straight to them before it sees any real miles. They protect everything, from the daily drivers to the higher end builds, and the quality is consistent every time. They catch the small things most shops overlook and refuse to cut corners on anything. That is why their work holds up long term and continues to look good even after months of driving. Daniel is the kind of owner you want behind a shop. Honest, responsive, and skilled. He explains exactly what he is doing, why it matters, and what to expect. You can tell he takes real pride in his craft and in the reputation of Film Werkz. If you care about your car and want it protected and finished by people who take the work seriously, this is the place. I will not take my personal vehicles anywhere else.

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