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Belmont Car Wash

521 Trapelo Rd
Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-9871

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Thorough job, looked new when they were finished. - Sep 18, 2021

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Allston Car Wash

434 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134 617-254-3200

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Decent job, fair price. - Feb 18, 2023

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ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers

172 Worcester Rd
Natick, MA 01760 508-650-1155

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They did a decent job except for the mat in the in the cargo area - May 18, 2024

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Acton Toyota of Littleton

221 Great Rd
Littleton, MA 01460 978-263-1500

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Their service is good and fast - May 16, 2024

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Sparkling Image

374 Main St
Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1824

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Fast, pleasant and reasonable prices! - May 20, 2024

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Sparkling Image

435 Eastern Ave
Malden, MA 02148 781-321-1900

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Great service - May 19, 2024

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Arlington Auto Detailing

1155 Massachusetts Ave #R
Arlington, MA 02476 617-484-2376

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Excellent service! - May 18, 2024

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A Plus Detailing

41 Arlington St
Dracut, MA 01826 978-957-9909

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Good customer satisfaction - May 21, 2024

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ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers

295 Mishawum Rd
Woburn, MA 01801 781-932-7887

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very good service, good guys. - May 21, 2024

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Bill's Detailing Service

883 Park St
Stoughton, MA 02072 781-341-2621

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Service was above and beyond wonderful - Mar 18, 2021

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Attention To Detail

267 S Main St
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 508-588-8452

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Attention to Detail in West Bridgewater is Excellent! Dana Rolfe and crew... - May 04, 2021

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Mike's Auto Reconditioning

80 Fountain St
Framingham, MA 01702 508-879-2097

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Very good and impressive always - May 20, 2024

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Cochran Auto Detailing

412 Washington St
Weymouth, MA 02188 781-335-6033

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Great service great prices finished in a timely manner - Feb 26, 2023

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Rojo's Car Wash

199 Dean St
Norwood, MA 02062 781-762-0808

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Absolute Auto Detail

50 River St
Waltham, MA 02453 781-642-9080

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Great work, did 4 cars with them, each was perfect. - Jul 02, 2016

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Auto Manicures

6 Glendale St
Maynard, MA 01754 978-461-0606

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They made the car look like new at a great price. It was a 2007 Mazda 3 - Jan 01, 2015

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The Pro's Car Care Complex

44-46 Chauncy St
Mansfield, MA 02048 508-339-4300

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They. detailed my car almost a year ago- fantastic job at an amazing price - Apr 20, 2020

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Bottoms Up Detail

658 Plain St
Marshfield, MA 02050 781-837-5500

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Car Buffs

78 Central St #1
Ipswich, MA 01938 978-356-9010

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They did an excellent job on detailing my truck. Smelled and looked like brand... - Mar 31, 2021

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Dad's Auto Detailing Services

55 Franklin St
Cambridge, MA 02139 617-494-8398

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

For motorheads, a spotless vehicle is next to godliness. But even ordinary commuters and carpool chiefs can take joy in a newly cleaned ride. For less than $250, a detailing shop can cleanse your family’s sloppy sins and transform your ride, inside and out, leaving it looking used-car-lot new.

If you don't bother to detail or wash your you might lose a little resale value down the line, but probably not much. The reason to have your car detailed or washed is the same reason you comb your hair or wear a clean shirt: to look good.

A basic detailing job takes several hours to complete and usually includes an exterior wash, claying, polishing, and waxing; an interior cleaning; and tire cleaning and treatments. Many shops also provide other services upon request.

While even the best body shops can't undo an accident, our ratings reveal that many shops will get your car back on the road without a hitch. But our ratings also reveal that some shops may compound your misery with lousy work.

Because insurance companies pay for most repairs, for most auto body repair customers cost is a less important consideration than quality. But if you’re picking up the tab, how much the shop charges is important.

If your insurance or another party’s insurance will pay for your repair, make sure the insurance company doesn’t cut corners. Your shop can be an expert ally in this effort, but you also must make the right moves.