Car Detailing in Columbia, SC
Part of the Columbia car wash market · Columbia metro
Data updated · May 22, 2026
Columbia's car detail shops out-rate its other washes.
A detail shop does the deep, hand-finished work: clay-bar treatment, paint polishing and correction, interior shampoo, and ceramic coating — far beyond what any automated wash does.
Detailing is for restoration, sale prep, paint correction, or anyone wanting a showroom-level result. Prices run $80–$300+ per job and the work is booked by appointment, not drive-through.
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Every detail shop in Columbia, SC
All 11 tracked car detail shops in Columbia, ordered by Google rating then review volume.
| # | Location | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultra Gloss Mobile Detailing Columbia 1131 Woodrow St, 29205 | 5.0 |
| 2 | East Coast Pride Wraps 809 Idlewilde Blvd Suite A, 29201 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Apex Auto Spa 809 Idlewilde Blvd ste a, 29201 | 4.9 |
| 4 | Automotive Perfection 9052 Farrow Rd, 29203 | 4.8 |
| 5 | 3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing 2118 Harper St, 29204 | 4.8 |
| 6 | McKenneys Car Wash & Detail Shop 2334 Two Notch Rd, 29204 | 4.8 |
| 7 | Details Count Professional Detailing, LLC. 9380 Two Notch Rd, 29223 | 4.7 |
| 8 | Details Count Elite, LLC. 1307 Calhoun St, 29201 | 4.7 |
| 9 | R L Carwash Express-Detailing 1300 Leesburg Rd, 29209 | 4.4 |
| 10 | Top Shelf Auto Detailing 1703 Sandra Dr, 29209 | 4.2 |
| 11 | Clearwater Car Wash 707 Prescott Rd, 29203 | 4.0 |
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WashIndex. (2026, May 22). Car Detailing in Columbia, SC. https://washindex.com/car-wash-types/detail/columbia-sc
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The 11 car detail shops above are the Columbia car washes that WashIndex's per-location format classifier identified as detailing, drawn from the Columbia market dataset (part of the Columbia MSA). Ratings are Google review scores at the data date; a location's format reflects its dominant operating model.
See the full Columbia car wash analysis for every format, operator concentration, and pricing, or the car wash formats guide to compare the five types. Term definitions in the glossary.