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    Magic Auto Detail

    4.2 (112 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Fresh coat of wax!

    If you own a black car you know how hard it can be to find a good detailer that you trust to not mess up your paint. Got a fresh coat of wax on my new car and it looks great. Quality work. Seems like they really took their time and paid attention to detail. They even paid my parking pass and gave me a little keychain light. Good area too lots of resturaunts and a cool mall to kill some time at. I will be back thank you!!

    It's like brand new!
    Carrie Z.

    I took in my super dirty five-year-old Honda. When it was finished, it was like a new car. 'Magic' indeed. It took about 2.5 hours for a thorough detail work. The owner even buffed out some minor scratches on the exterior. We chose premium exterior with mini interior package. They really know what they are doing. It was worth the price! Great customer service. We are definitely coming back again!

    Brian L.

    My baby was badly in need of a wash and wax before a local car meet and I had no time or place to do it myself. I had parked my car in the J-town garage to eat with some friends when I noticed a sign indicating that there was a car wash downstairs. So I move my car downstairs and order up a basic detail package (forget the exact name of it). When I came back down after eating, my car's exterior was SHINY to a gloss and the interior was CLEAN. I didn't notice any water hoses and it turns out he uses a steam wash! With no chemical runoff at all, it seems that this place is environmentally friendly, too. As with most "Auto Detail" places, it was a bit more $expensive$ than I'm used to paying to have my car cleaned. However, Steve, the owner is a friendly and funny guy and made me feel at ease. I didn't mind the price so much once I got my car back. Definitely will be going back there again to have my car serviced with a clay bar.

    Nice Swirls!
    Tee D.

    Bottom Line: Ruined my paint and generally was not a value for services rendered. They did a pretty good job clay barring the car, but they ended up ruining the clearcoat of my black VW GTi. There are swirl marks literally EVERYWHERE, and when the car is now cleaned, there's a nice swirly sheen to it making it look "grayer" than it really is. This is due to using a poor or dirty buffing device. I specifically asked if they used a buffer and he said no -- they were lying. Don't get me wrong, they got the car relatively clean outside (they completely missed between the spokes of my alloys), but ended up ruining the clear coat. This is a good sign that they don't know what they are doing. I have to now take this to a professional to get repaired as it wouldn't even be worth it to go after this guy in small claims (and he didn't give me a receipt, so that really wouldn't hold up). Hopefully California Detailing can fix it. I also got the "mini interior detail". Let me tell you -- it was mini. They vacuumed quite well, but that was about it. A little vacuuming and spot glass cleaning is not worth $90+ dollars. I can do that myself in an hour on the weekend. What's worse is that I tried to use a 10% off coupon twice and he was trying to fidget his way around accepting it, telling me it wasn't the right day, or it expired, whatever. If you publish coupons, you must accept them if valid, no questions asked. The last interesting tidbit is that on top of the services it was really difficult to see in the lighting in the basement of a PARKING GARAGE. I suggest if you get your car cleaned here, take it outside for a spin and look at it in the sun light before you give this guy any more money. I left him standing there with his hands stretched out waiting for an additional tip which I knew I wasn't going to give based on some of the stuff I already saw in the low light. Think twice before you come here based on these recommendations below. Oh, and notice any black cars in the photos above? Nope.

    Going round for pass 2.
    Richard B.

    The attention these guys pay to detail is astonishing. See my pic below of the guy with the torchlight going over to check. This place is small - just 2 guys. I was immediately impressed with their attentiveness and attention to detail when they walked me round the car as we discussed what needed doing. I went off for lunch, and came back to a car I barely recognised (it had been a while since the previous carwash!) Super service and friendly. Recommended! Tip: 1. This place is small and personal - book! 2. Its in the eastern carpark under the Japantown mall. Use the Post or Geary entrances (NOT the Fillmore one). They are in the northeastern corner under the big yellow banner.

    Large chunks of glass they didn't clean up.
    Clark B.

    Completely incompetent. Steve and crew waisted 3.5 hours on my time Saturday and didn't do any of what I asked for. I brought our Subaru in for glass cleanup after a break-in and also asked him not to use fragrances or chemicals with a strong odor (we have a baby). Not only was I able to point out misses spots in the dark garage where they work, but I kept finding large chunks and scuff marks after leaving. Moreover the car stank of chemical cleaners and air freshener that I had explicitly asked them not to use.

    Ok job but I will not go back again.
    Fah Z.

    Not more than this. I called ask for just outside cleaning he said $35 for Honda CRV. When I go get my car. Some dirt still there and he asked me for $40 Oh! Well. Will I go back? No.

    Having Magic Auto Detail (Steve) work on the car...Worth every penny.

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    Does a very good claybar on my 911...a visit every other year for me...my car is black and spotless after each detail...

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    Steve was very helpful. Work was fine well and on time. I would definitely recommend them to you.

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    Steve was personable and prompt. He did a nice job detailing my car, and was responsive with letting me know when it was ready.

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    It was my first time coming here back in 2022 to get my BMW tinted and was amazed with the generous…read moreservice Gena provided me. Fast forward 4 years later to 2026, I purchased a Lexus Convertible recently and needed my windows tinted. I went on Yelp to start a project and Danny was the first to reach out to me hella quick! It didn't dawn upon me when pulling up to the parking lot and realizing I've been here before with my BMW. I remember Gena as soon as I walked in...I know he sees a lot of people on a daily basis so I know he probably doesn't remember me, but I gave him a refresher just in case about my previous vehicle and of course he's friendly and professional as he always is. I also got to meet Danny in person. Mind you my Lexus was kinda tricky to work on since it's a convertible and Danny was very honest saying it can be complicated and it's either take the risk or forget about it. I knew I had faith in Danny and trusted him as well as the other employee (whose name I didn't get). Gena even went above and beyond going the extra mile offering water as I waited in the seating area which I thought was very generous. I was pleased the way the service turned out. I DEFINITELY recommend Grizzly Style and will come back when it's time to get my future next car tinted. If I can add an extra star to this review I would, because it's the silly slap on the hand like im a 5 year old "DO NOT ROLL DOWN " sticker for me that Danny put onto the window switch as a reminder to prevent damage to the tint post installation. Because you know, common sense But THANK YOU Danny, Gena and the other guy!

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