1. Gorilla Buff

1. Gorilla Buff

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Hawthorne, CA

Gorilla Buff

5.0 (41 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Auto bug and sap removal

Auto paint correction

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Mike is a paint and detailing guru who really knows his stuff as he has been in the business for a long time. He has a lot of customers who trust him with some very high end cars which speaks volumes about him and his skill set, although I'm certain he can make the paint on just about any car shine like new. He's always professional and an all around cool guy to work with. I have recommended him to a couple friends now and they're all happy with his work as well, give him a call if you want someone who knows what they're doing and truly takes pride in the finished product.

A few days later, still gleaming...
Alex V.

Mike is a master detailer. I've taken my Boxster to many shops, up and down the coast, to wildly varying degrees of satisfaction. Most of the time they're happy to get your business, upsell on features and get you out ASAP. This was completely different. Mike spent fifteen minutes on the phone with me, asking specific questions about my car care, my needs, and explaining his personal approach. When I picked up my car he didn't just hand me the keys and a bill--he spent another twenty waking me around the car, explaining why he used certain techniques and products, how they will perform in weather conditions, and what I can do to help maintain my shine between details. He even cleared the gunk from my steering wheel and front panel. My car looks better than the day I drove it off the lot. He approaches his work like an artist, pours his heart into making beautiful cars looks better than new. There's a good reason so many owners of high-end vehicles swear by Mike. You should too!

Joshua L.

Micheal did a Awesome Job!!! What was or could be considered challenging was not a issue for Micheal, I wanted my 2016 Veloster Hyundai Emblems to be a bronze/penny color and he came through.Great prices, honest cool guy.

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I just booked an appointment for next monday but i was wondering if u guys come to me or do i go to u guy? I would rather it be me go to u guys bcus where i live it cant b done therefore i would have to cancel.

I personally worked with Mike's schedule and took my car to him. I recommend you reach out to him and see what his availability looks like, as he can work with you on scheduling.

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Mike at Gorilla Buff did a fantastic job on my old 2009 Mazda 5 so we could prepare it to go to its next owner.

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