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San Francisco, CA

Paul's Mobile Detailing

4.5 (1.3k reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Paul and his team did a fantastic job with my car. I brought my car to Paul since he specializes in mold removal. The mold was worse than I thought and was all over the interior in places I couldnt see. Paul did a great job sending me updates with pictures of every step. He also made handling my insurance claim a breeze. Paul also detailed the interior/exterior as well. My car is now mold free and looks great! Thanks guys!

Victor C.

The pictures speak for themselves. After updating my review I get a private message from Paul on Yelp reading as follows: You're straight up lame. Can't make this up folks.

Terri B.

I can't recommend Paul's Mobile Detailing enough. After a mommy-daughter camping trip, we got completely rained out and I ended up putting several soaking wet comforters in the trunk of my car. Even though I removed them and cleaned things up when we got home, I started noticing a mildew/mold smell that wouldn't go away. I had never dealt with anything like that before and wasn't sure what to do. I found Paul online and called him, and even before I became a customer, he was kind enough to offer a complimentary assessment. I drove over, and within minutes he was able to inspect the vehicle, explain what was going on, and walk me through my options. He was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly kind. His shop was spotless, organized, and reflected the level of care he puts into his work. When I picked up my car, I was blown away. Paul and his team did a phenomenal job!!! Not only is the mildew smell completely gone, but my car literally looks and smells brand new. The attention to detail was exceptional, and it's clear that Paul takes tremendous pride in his work. As someone who appreciates perfectionism, I could tell he genuinely cares about getting every detail right. He exceeded my expectations in every way. My family and I will absolutely be returning for future detailing needs, and I highly recommend Paul and his team to anyone looking for honest, professional, top-quality service. 10/10 experience. Thank you, Paul and team!

Miles M.

Paul is the real deal. I needed some headlight restoration work to see better while driving at night. He got my car back in shape super quick. He's professional, kind and efficient. His staff are all super helpful as well. While working on the headlight restoration, they noticed my car battery was not properly secured and helped me get that back into position as well. As they worked they educated me on small but meaningful ways to maintain my car. They were so clear and informative! My car feels way safer to drive now - I'd recommend Paul's services to anyone!

Mold spores that have grown, this is before they were effectively eliminated!
leonardo g.

I initially brought my car in for an ant infestation that got out of control! Once Paul started working on my car he found mold too and was able to effectively kill that! Paul can do everything! He can detail, do bodywork and remove any infection on your car! He is also honest about his rate too, you just have to ask ask! Thanks to Paul and his cousin John my car is now ant and mold free! My car looks brand new and drives even better. Thank you guys!

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Paul & his team are wonderful to work with. The team works thoroughly and efficiently. I had the basic interior and outside detail plus an extra focus on water stain ring removal on the rear seat. The team did an exceptional job cleaning my car. All the vehicular cleaning needs and requests were professionally met. My car looks beautiful, the cost for detailing with Paul's is well worth the money spent on their services. I will definitely return to Paul's and will recommend their services to my friends and associates.

It's like a milkshake was never spilled...
Mellany Q.

Five stars isn't enough. Paul at Paul's Detailing took my car, which had been through a milkshake disaster, years of husky fur buildup (can only do so much with my portable vacuum at home), and some mystery interior damage, and handed it back to me smelling and looking brand spanking new. Literally his words, and he delivered on them completely. What set him apart was the depth he went to. He could've just wiped things down and called it a day, but instead he pulled the front seat out to find and clean milk residue that had seeped underneath the rubber mat. He used a leather soft-fill compound to repair a burn hole in the seat headrest and repainted it to match. He restored my foggy headlights until they looked factory fresh. He revived the faded exterior plastic trim. And through all of it, he kept me updated constantly, explaining exactly what he found, what he recommended, and why, with zero pressure. I really appreciate how communicative he is with his clients, it's one of my favorite things to look out for when trying out a business for the first time, and he delivered. His pricing is fair and transparent. That kind of integrity is rare. If your car needs love, take it to Paul. You won't regret it. I showed up to drop off my car extremely stressed out. It was one of those moments where I realized, yeah I haven't shown this car some love in yearsss, and I am happy I trusted Paul to bring it back to life!

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Antonia S.

Amazing customer service, honest insight to ensure we knew what we were dealing with and how to resolve. We took my car in after my dog had vomited in the cargo area on a road trip. The smell was lingering despite us cleaning the carpet with our Bissell. Paul was honest, and did a thorough assessment before giving us a breakdown. He proactively removed the plastic components (with our permission) to check if any had fallen through the cracks. Sure enough, it had. He did a deep cleaning, removed all vomit, cleaned and sanitized. My car looked immaculate and smelled sooooo much better. Highly recommend Paul's Mobile Detailing. What you get is ten fold the cost!

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Reviews are largely positive. Many highlight the thorough detailing and cleaning, clear and proactive communication, and a professional and responsive team. Pricing is often described as fair and transparent.

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I live in the congested and dense city of San Francisco and he did some of the work on a public street (I had super extensive damage from mold -- so it only worked for a day). He likes doing jobs on the street cause he gets free advertisement to… 

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