As a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, I take pride in supporting veteran-affiliated businesses. That's why I initially chose to work with TLC Auto Detail, operated by David (Dave) Miller and Rachael Dailey. I've spent close to $9,000 with them over the years. Unfortunately, I can no longer recommend or trust this business. I paid a $600 deposit for a service I canceled a week in advance. The owner, Dave Miller, assured me the deposit would be refunded. Four months later, I'm still waiting. I've followed up at least 11 times and received nothing but empty promises and excuses. They provided no service, yet kept my money. That's not how you treat a loyal customer. I filed a BBB complaint (Case #23237895) that TLC Auto Detail never responded to, and I disputed the charge with my bank in hopes that they are able to resolve this for me. This business has completely lost my trust. read more

As a small business owner myself, I really don't like writing bad reviews of other small businesses. Unfortunately though I've had this bottled up for way too long and feel that it needs to be publicly shared. Additionally, I have communicated recently with 6 other people on the Tesla Northern Virginia group on Facebook who have had near-identical experiences with TLC. Buyer beware! The reason they have such good reviews is because when they mess up, they offer a refund if you sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) agreeing to not post any negative reviews. They did this to me and many other people. See the full story below: I purchased a Tesla in December 2019 and scheduled with TLC to have PPF and tint installed shortly after delivery. After getting my car back from them, I was shocked at the sloppy PPF install. Pieces were peeling, edges were not cut correctly, edges were not tucked, large gaps of un-protected areas were exposed, there were bubbles everywhere, etc. It looked like they had a trainee do my entire car. I've attached pictures to this review showing the sloppy install. When I complained to TLC, they said that it was normal and that PPF was never perfect. Basically their answer was that I just needed to lower my expectations. I originally believed them and just decided I had to accept it, but it continued to get worse and began peeling even more. I took my Tesla back to them and they offered to trim off the peeling edges, but they refused to replace any of the pieces. I let them trim the edges, and all it did was make things worse and left huge gaps. I took my car to another local shop for a second opinion. They were appalled and couldn't believe what had happened. They said that PPF can indeed be installed perfectly and that this was one of the worst PPF installations they had ever seen. They removed several PPF pieces and found that TLC had scraped huge sections of my paint with a razor blade, permanently damaging the paint. My car had been completely butchered. The other PPF shop helped me coordinate with a body shop to get my car re-painted to repair all of the razor blade marks. The body shop was ALSO horrified at the terrible PPF job, so much so that the owner of the body shop called TLC's owner (Dave Miller) and insisted that Dave needed to pay for my re-paint. After some back and forth, Dave agreed. Once the painting was done, my car was taken back to the other PPF shop and they did an absolutely amazing/excellent job - one that I would consider essentially perfect. The difference between TLC's work and this other local shop was huge. After this entire ordeal, I asked Dave if he would refund me. He agreed to a partial refund if I signed an NDA. He sent me an NDA with typos which I requested multiple times be corrected before signing, and it took weeks to get him to reply to me. Finally in the end I decided to not sign it because I wanted to be able to share my experience with others. I never got my money back and basically had to pay twice to have PPF installed on my car. It was a costly mistake considering the massive amount of time I spent trying to get it fixed and the amount of time I spent without my car while it was being repaired. I will give TLC credit where credit is due...the tint job they did was fantastic; however, that was after they re-did several windows that had bubbles and were not originally installed correctly (they claimed the bubbles would go away, but they never did, so they finally agreed to re-do the windows that had bubbles and it's been fine ever since). If only they could have handled the PPF as well as the tint. read more

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Loved the work from TLC and the special touch they give at delivery with the microfiber towel (so soft and fluffy) and folder with your invoice, receipt, and details about the service you got. The cherry on top is the responsiveness and communication from their entire team. I can't recommend them enough and they are worth the drive from Rockville. read more

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TLC Auto Detail is my first and only choice for auto detailing in the DMV. I've had multiple jobs done from PPF protection, window tint, suspension work, part installs, and of course, auto detailing. Dave and his team offer amazing work, great value, and amazing customer service. I've only taken my Tesla Model Y Performance to them for pretty much everything. I can't imagine taking my car anywhere else. read more

Constant communication from Rachel and attention to detail by these Veterans provided me with a great experience. They took the time needed to PPF my entire front end and CIR tint all five windows. I am a happy camper! read more

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After reading several glowing reviews, we decided to give TLC a try. They performed a single step paint correction on our fourteen year old X3. After seeing the great job they did with that, we were excited to have them work on our new X5. They performed a single step correction, full frontal PPF, photo sync tint all around, and had it coated with Modesta BC-05. We also had our wheels painted black, and the results are truly stunning. Rachel was great in keeping us informed on its progress. We highly recommend Dave and his team at TLC Auto Detail. read more

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Dave and his team did an amazing job with our new X5. We took delivery of the car and took it straight to TLC Auto Detail for an initial paint correction, front PPF Suntek wrap, ceramic coating, and window tinting. Car came out amazing! Dave was super responsive and very knowledgeable. Will be going back to TLC for years to come. Thanks TLC Auto Detail! read more

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I found TLC Auto Detail through a google search. What struck me was that they had amazing reviews and a 5/5 star rating on every single review website (Google, Facebook, Yelp, etc...). I had to see what all this hype was about. I had my 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA treated with a single step paint correction prior to coating it with Cquartz Finest for long term gloss and protection. A couple of months has gone by and my car still looks just as flawless as the day I picked it up. When I took delivery of my 2017 Corvette Z51, I brought it back to Dave for a 3M Crystalline tint job. Flawless work; zero bubbles. Dave and his crew even gave me a complementary wash/wax afterwards! Now that is truly going above and beyond. If you're looking to have detailing, paint correction, PPF, or Modesta BC-04/Cquartz applied to your vehicle, look no further, TLC is the perfect one stop shop!!! I assure you won't find this kind of customer service anywhere else. read more

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TLC Auto Detail brings my faith back in local business. The professionals at TLC provide great customer service, technical expertise and ultimately a phenomenal finished product. I brought in my Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition which is a limited model and the guys at TLC had done a car like this before (imagine my comfort and peace of mind). I got the following services: *Full vehicle wrap Clear Guard Nano *Modesta BC-04 on film *Modesta BC-06 on wheels *Glass coating *Modesta leather coating The professionals at TLC treated my car as if it were their own. They took great care and are detail fanatics. They took off all my lights and even the Porsche badging on the back to ensure that there were no seams from the clear guard nano wrap. The car looked beautiful (almost better than new!) and more importantly it was fully protected. It's been almost a year and it looks just like it did when I got it back from TLC! read more

I'm in the automotive business and I can tell you that these guys genuinely care about their service and product. Dave, John and the rest of the team are awesome and they take pride in their work. Would definitely recommend! read more

TLC WHAT Can i say you left my car spotless way above my expectations thank you so much for putting so much time & detail in my car will definitely keep bringing my business back! read more

If you're looking to get your car detailed, take it to Dave. He is AWESOME! He did an outstanding job on my 2006 BMW M3. I swear my car looks brand new. Oh, and not to mention I have Carbon Black paint - not an easy challenge to clean and wax to perfection. He did a great job, and I am truly impressed. Dave came to my house to pick up my ride, and returned it literally looking like it was brand new. You can tell he took his time to do quality work. He revitalized my car inside and out, detailing the inside and making it smell brand new. He is the only car detailer I will ever trust with my car. He definitely gave me more than my money's worth and I am thrilled with everything he did. I am a customer for life! read more

Just got my 2019 Tesla Model X back and it looks better than when I bought it new. Amazing workmanship and attention to detail. It's clear they are masters of the craft. If you value that then you're in the right place. Gave very detailed instructions for care although I often don't have enough time or space to do it in. Will return for maintenance and touch ups when needed. read more

I had a fantastic experience with Dave and TLC. I called to inquire about it and Dave provided me loads of valuable information about the process and the benefits. From how thorough he was, I knew I 100% wanted to do it so when the wheels were shipping out, I had them shipped directly to their shop for a ceramic coating. The wheels arrived there Tuesday afternoon and I went to get them Thursday morning, everything was prompt and ready. As I arrived, the wheels were laid out ready for me to check them out. Dave was very friendly and showed me around the shop, walked me through everything I needed to know. It's always nice to meet like-minded people who are obsessive about doing a great job and making things perfect -- that's exactly what you want in a detailer! If you're considering any detail work, this is pretty much the only option you have in the DMV for a raw enthusiast detail shop. They are worth every cent! read more

Dave Miller is the real deal when it comes to auto detailing. He isn't just your average production line buff/wax detailer. He is meticulous and the place you want to go if your car is special and you want it done right. Some examples of what I like working with him: - easy communications through email; text; and live on phone. very responsive - extremely detailed from measuring paint depth before/after any polishing to be sure he's only doing as much polish as needed and protect clear coat - very knowledgeable about waxes, and longer term sealants. - knows about everything there is to getting rid of swirl marks and guiding you on avoiding them / slowing down as much as possible going forward - doesn't operate out of a truck; has his own space with everything he needs - nice guy - loves cars Too bad he's not closer to me or I'd use him for maintenance washes. If there is any downside, it is that he's not cheap....but I do think you get what you pay for with him. If you are looking for this level of professional detailing, then you won't find the pricing unreasonable. Comparing it to guys in a parking lot with a truck who get a car cleaned/polished/waxed in an hour, then you'll find it expensive, but there is no comparison in the end result. Dave is doing work worthy of a car being displayed at a car show, not a quick shine. He's taking each car as a project to get it just right, spending all day or even multiple days. Highly recommended. read more

Customer Service - TLC Auto Detailing is Excellent; Dave took amazing care of my vehicle. I brought my car in for some detail services as I read online this is the best place to go. Dave removed stains that were on the carpet of the interior as well as shampooing the entire vehicle, provided leather treatment for the leather seats, cleaned all the stains within the trunk area, restored the wood grain shine within the vehicle, along with waxing & buffing. The exterior of the vehicle looked FLAWLESS. Words cannot describe the way the vehicle looked when finish, as I was utterly speechless. Everything was explained to me in detail, including the treatment(s), so I could best make my decision based on the recommendation. Value - Great pricing; most importantly- accommodating to additional requests not within the packages. Made sure I was happy with the final product/service. Atmosphere - Clean location, Friendly-staff, Dave is exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable of all services provided. He provided me with a shuttle service to work while the car was being completed. Location - Easy to find with plenty of parking. If you are looking to have detailing done to your vehicle I HIGHLY recommend you look no further, you've found the PERFECT place. I will def be utilizing there services again. Thank you TLC!!!!! read more

Best detailer in No. VA! I took my 325xi there twice over the past few years and they did a phenomenal job each time! They're very responsive and patient, and they explain thoroughly the different services they offer. Even better, they tell you when something's not worth doing. My car was a 2004 model and the hood had chips in it from (presumably) heavy highway travel. Rather than tell me I needed the top-of-the-line treatment, they were honest and said if I wanted that, it'd be better to get it repainted and then bring it back once the paint was cured. I never wound up doing that because of the expense, but I appreciated the transparency and honesty. Their work was impeccable and I was very pleased with the result. I've since acquired an M3 and will definitely be having that detailed at TLC. I highly recommend them to anyone searching for quality detailing with no bs! read more

Great work and attention to detail. Brought in my car to get coated and paint correction as paint was in rough shape for a car that was only a few years old. The TLC team worked their magic and brought the paint back to life. read more

By recommendation from my Porsche club, I took my new 911 here for Paint Protection Film and ceramic coating. The application is excellent, all the paperwork was delivered in a nice folder, and the entire process exceeded my expectations. I received a thank you note as well. In today's business environment, it's nice that somebody takes time to show appreciation for your business. read more

TLC not only does great work, but they offer very competitive prices as well... what I like the most, they are a one stop shop. They offer the full suite of detailing services and coatings, they tint windows, and they offer a full suite of clear film protection (clear bra) I had them do the whole shebang on my 2014 Audi R8 V10. They did a paint correction, modesta coating, some film protection and window tint... one stop shop... And the best part, they do a equally fabulous job at everything. In addition to their top tier services, the actual shop is nothing short of amazing. state of the art facilities to go along with the great customer service and workmanship I highly recommend them for any of your detailing, tint, or film protection needs Check out their awesome work in the photos in the comments ... I get compliments all the time read more

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My beloved standard shift 1996 Toyota RAV4 after 258K miles and a rebuilt motor, deserved a superlative detailing. I had heard good things about TLC from my mechanic, but I wasn't sure my humble, elderly RAV would be accepted. Clearly, the vehicles at TLC were high-end. Without reservation, I can say that TLC is the promised land of detailing. Dave and his staff were consistently attentive, responsive, and professional. My car is more sparkling than new with a finish that looks, feels and has the depth of fine English bone china. No more little dents or big, down-to-the-metal scratches. The detailing is extraordinary inside and out. There's one plus hoped for but never received from anywhere else: I got back a beautiful car smelling clean, not like cheap, chemically perfume. How enlightened. TLC was a genuinely pleasant experience; worth every penny for the attention, care, and expertise, read more

I had TLC detail my 2010 Fusion last weekend and I was very pleased with the experience. First of all, Dave's customer service is second to none. We did all communication through e-mail and he always replied promptly and completely; always answering all of my questions. Dave fully detailed the card, including a one step paint correction. What was most impressive was the amount of defects Dave was able to remove from the paint in just the one step while still polishing the paint back to a nice level of gloss and clarity. Had I had a larger budget, I have no doubt that Dave could have brought the car back up to new or better condition. In addition, Dave let's you be as engaged in the process as you like. To the point of letting you pick the products you'd like used if you wish. This is great for people like me that know a fair amount about detailing and products but don't have the time to do it themselves. I also greatly appreciate the fact that Dave offers free pickup and delivery of your vehicle. This made the process much more convenient for me. I can only think of two negatives, the first being price. Given the quality of the work, you can expect significant cost. I think it is a combination of Dave's skill and also the cost of living in this area. That said, I have no regrets and Dave did mention that he offers a repeat customer discount. The other negative is a small issue with his website. I wish that the interior services were listed in the same detail as the exterior services are. Thanks again to Dave and Dan for the great work!! read more

So you want a local car guy in the DC-VA-MD area who is also a detailer that is reputable and knows all the OCD things about detailing - i.e., what products to use, what level of pads on the high speed rotator, the right pressure to remove oxidation or paint correction? TLC Auto Detail and Master Detailer Dave Miller worked on my Ferrari, GT-R, Tesla and Audi R8. I think that will suffice. read more

Got a "new" 2008 SL65AMG Majestic Black Metallic delivered from Scottsdale, AZ, and found the finish to be swirly and cloudy, particularly on the hood. Called Dave Miller. He explained what he could offer, came by and picked up the car at my home, took it to his shop in Chantilly and worked nothing less than magic. After paint correction and Cquartz Finest Platinum the luster of the paint is now spectacular! The blue overtones of the paint now pop out with sparkles in full sun outdoors and in the shade of the garage. Dave is very communicative and patiently explains everything he plans to do and does exactly that. His attention and extra efforts to convey his dedication to the job at hand alone are worth the price of his services, but you'll see that the results speak for themselves as well. I would recommend TLC Auto Detail to anyone with an appreciation for beautiful cars. read more

I had just bought a new 2016 Mustang GT and noticed there were many swirl marks on the car from the dealership washing it. I brought my car in to tlc auto detail for a full paint correction and for cQuartz finest. Dave and his staff were extremely nice to me and even offered me an uber to get back home! When the car was finished it looked as it should have when I bought it. Spotless and clean. Despite my car being black(which is the hardest color to get perfect with no swirl marks), Dave and his staff did a remarkable job. My car was about 99% swirl free. I will definitely be coming back after winter for another paint correction. read more

They had great service, it was simple and quick, very friendly and professional. They did a full detail of my Jeep Wrangler in less than 24 hours and it's spotless. Would very much come back. read more

Amazing service and quality. As always, you pay for what you get, which in this case is top-notch cleaning, detailing and protection. The only place in the DMV I would trust with my cars. read more

Great shop! Amazing services I've taken my vehicle and family vehicles here with trust. A great team here without a doubt and it shows with how well each service is performed and also including complimentary car care educational services in order to keep your investment in the best possible condition for its entire life. I will continue to do business with you for years to come and recommend you knowing you will never fail! read more

Found Dave/TLC through some online forums and decided to have my car Opti-Guarded through him. Price was good and he was very communicative from scheduling through to the end. I scheduled the work for Thursday, and Dave let me drop off my car on Wednesday night since that worked better for me. Originally, I asked Dave to drop off the car at my home around 5pm on Thursday. Unfortunately, I got stuck at work and asked him to bring it there instead (an additional ~15 miles away). He had no issues with that and was very accommodating. Car looked and felt great, and the service was excellent. Can't think of anything to complain about! read more

I recently contacted Dave to get CQuartz and XPEL done to my car wow it turned out amazing. Dave was very responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend TLC Auto Detail and will definitely return! read more

TLC is thoroughly professional and very service oriented. My car was picked up at a time that was convenient for me and returned later that day, transformed into an immaculate vehicle. This is an older car that was very dirty, yet TLC made it almost like new again. Very pleased with the service and highly recommend. read more

I've done water sanding and buffing on my car to remove all the scratches, and I am 100% satisfy with the work! My car is like new now, wow. Facility is very clean and all the staffs are very friendly too. I am definitely coming back for more detailing. read more

2012 Corvette Grand Sport Centennial. Daniel did an awesome job on my car, whatever polish he used, it looked like you could dive into the paint. He was very professional and reasonable for what he did. He worked on my car all day, from the tires, to the windows to the paint, it looked great. I also have stripes on my car and can't imagine how long it took him to tape off those, great job guys! read more

TLC Auto Detail: Herndon, Virginia I must say Dave Miller was thoroughly professional and 100% to his word. He did what is no less than amazing job on my 2003 Acura. He was able to remove scratches and paint scrapes that I thought were permanent. He was very honest about what he could do and I am more than happy with what he has been able to do with my car. Being a small business owner myself, I can say Dave really understands customer service and hard work/elbow grease. His price is extremely reasonable given the amount of work and detail he put into my car. I would 100% recommend TLC Auto Detail, Herndon. Barbara J. read more

TLC does an excellent job, and they take pride in their work. They are also honest and will treat you fairly.

I don't get anything too fancy done at TLC, basically a biannual wash, wax, and interior clean up. But the owner, Dave, and his crew use the same meticulous attention to detail and care on my car that they do for cars and services worth many multiples of what I pay. These guys get the job done right every time and my car always looks amazing. read more

Where to begin with TLC auto detail. David and his guys do an incredible job when it comes to their trade. Having had a few cars with PPF and coatings done previously, I had high expectations which were hard to surpass. David and his team did just that. When unforeseen issues arose TLC auto detail stepped up to the plate and did everything they possibly could and made it right. I would recommend anybody to go see them for all of your PPF, coating and detailing needs. read more

I recently purchased a new Scion FR-S 10 Series. I wanted to ensure it was protected as much as possible once I got my hands on it. I read nothing but great things about Dave and his business from this site, as well as the auto forums I researched. He was able to answer all of my questions about paint protection in a timely manner and provided an outstanding looking final product...my new car that looked 10x better after dropping it off to him for a paint correction and application of C.Quartz Finest! As a bonus, he offered to keep my car garaged (because I don't have one) at his place an extra day due to the rainy weather to help expedite the curing process...I accepted of course and there was no extra charge. Thanks again, Dave. Not only will I be back, but you'll be the first name I mention when anyone asks for a recommendation of a detailer. read more

I found Dave/TLC Auto Detail via Yelp, so I wanted to "pay it forward" so others can enjoy the quality of his work, too. Dave recently did a new car correction/CQquartz Finest application on my new Passat and it looks outstanding - took a great looking black car and really made it POP. He's extremely responsive to phone and email, and gladly goes above and beyond to provide advice after your service. I look forward to staying in touch, and unleashing TLC Auto Detail on my wife's SUV, which has seen more than its share of cheerios and raisins from the kids. Nothing but the highest regard for Dave's work. read more

I did a lot of research before I took my car to Dave at TLC and he did not disappoint. He was able to remove all the imperfections in the paint and he even documented the major steps with pictures on the company blog. Excellent work! read more