Details Auto Appearance Center
“They restored the paint and did a ceramic coating on my 21 year old sports car and it looked brand new.”
Best Car Detailing in Ames, IA
10 experts listed · 6 in Ames · 2 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Don & Sons Body Shop
“Customer service was also great, always answered calls and emails in a very timely manner and answered questions no problem even if they were a little silly.”
Hansen Automotive Ames Towing
“They go above & beyond to make sure everything is done completely & accurately.”
Iowa Film Pros
“Amazing work 🤩 great customer service , got us in quick answered all my questions, so glad we found them .”
ABC Detailing LLC
“10/10 , if every business operated like ABC detailing, this would be a great world.”
Details R Us LLC
“Absolutely amazing job for a reasonable price, I barely recognized the interior with how clean everything was.”
Listed for drivers in and around Ames, IA, these 10 shops detail cars. What each one says about coatings, correction stages and interior work comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Ames, IA
6 of the 10 experts we list are based in Ames; the other 4 serve Ames from Nevada (8 mi), Boone (13 mi) and Ankeny (21 mi). The experts on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 615 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the experts on this page are "price", "attention to detail" and "communication". 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 64 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 offers financing; 3 give free estimates and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 9 of the experts on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the experts on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the expert before you visit.
Which detailers listed for Ames look at the car first?
3 of the 10 shops offer an estimate at no charge. For detailing that is worth taking, because the paint has to be seen under proper light before anyone can say how many polishing stages it needs.
M.J Mobile Detailing
“My car looks better than when I bought it 3 years ago.”
Jetson's Detailing Service LLC
“We took a "smoker" car to him, and WOW, we are pleased in every way.”
Auto Spa
“Chris has done an amazing job on multiple vehicles for myself and our business.”
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A & A Auto Detailing
“The guys there are friendly to talk to and although it may be hard to find the entrance, it's in a good location with spots to hang out at if you need to wait for the car to be done.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about experts in Ames
- “Why? Because they communicate with me, they do the repairs like I am a family member meaning they want to do it right the first time , they offer a loaner car, and my car comes back detailed.” — customer of Don & Sons Body Shop
- “Great attention to detail, made our leather seats look new again after I had tried several leather conditioners myself.” — customer of Details Auto Appearance Center
- “Great service, always friendly. Have went here multiple times and always been happy, good attention to detail.” — customer of ABC Detailing LLC
- “Highly recommend for any detailing needs. Gerald did an amazing job on my champion bass boat.” — customer of Details R Us LLC
- “Great attention to detail, easy to work with, and they cleaned and detailed the whole thing for me.” — customer of Don & Sons Body Shop
Excerpts from public reviews of the experts listed on this page.
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