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Capitol Shine

Concrete Floor Coating Apply, Floor Cleaning and Polishing,

About us

Capitol Shine provides top quality auto-detailing and permanent paint protection services with an extra emphasis on convenience. We are a full service car detailing company and also provide permanent vehicle coatings using Ceramic Pro 9h products. Just come see us for a hand wash! Our rates are competitive, our services are top-notch, and our customers always come first. We offer our service in 10 urban locations in the DC Metro area. We serve multiple locations daily, on different days of the week. Visit our locations page at http://www.capitolshine.com/where-we-shine for an up-to-date schedule of our convenient locations, or our services page for a complete listing of Capitol Shine packages and add-ons.

Business highlights

15 years of experience

Services we offer

Auto detailing, auto coatings, buffing, engine cleaning, hand car washes, headlight restoration, interior shampooing, paint corrections, permanent paint protection, scratch & dent removal

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.537 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
65%
4
24%
3
11%
2
0%
1
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Showing 1-25 of 37 reviews
Nancy H.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very good.

John M.
Mar 2018
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
good, reliable

Michael W.
Nov 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Amazingly well

Sam L.
Jun 2017
3.0
$160
Gentleman that assisted me at 8 am on a Saturday morning was perfectly pleasant. Location is in an underground garage and it was pretty dimly lighted-which gave me a little pause. I wondered how the poor lighting might hamper their ability to see all the dirt and smudges that can be hard to notice when not in direct sunlight. Sure enough, after I got the car home and in the sun - I could immediately see where they missed opportunities to clean bugs and tar from the car. The inside wipe down was okay but left a few spots with visible dust. I found myself cleaning the windows to get rid of streaks and smudges that weren't there when I took the car in. Aside from these issues, the car looked clean and the tires were dressed well. I chalk it up to a busy crew with poor lighting and quality assurance processes. Overall, about average - but not likely to return to this location. For the price, one should be able to expect better than average.

Wendell P.
Dec 2016
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
They said that they didn't get the reservation that I made through Angie's List for the service. So, I called the day of the service after scheduling with Angie's List and they had no record of my appointment. So, I had to reschedule but they didn't have the location that I wanted for the time that I was available. I ended up rescheduling for the Georgetown location. The guys that did the work were friendly and seemed to do a good job, but I wasn't clear that I got everything that I expected based on the deal that Angie's List entailed. The work that they did was fine. The two problems that I had was one, was the scheduling. I don't know if that was the provider's problem or Angie's List. The other one was that I sort of expected that they were going to actually wax the car, and I think what they did was what I call a "quick wax", which is a spray-on wax. I thought that the Angie's List deal was for a wash and wax, and I guess a quick wax is a type. I think I got a wash and a quick spray wax. The car looked pretty good, but it was not quite what the deal suggested that it would be.

Sara A.
Aug 2016
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
It was convenient, right near his work and it was good. He said it looks sketchy at first with a little sign and you pulled in and then a guy walked out. He got his car done and it was good. Nothing fantastic, did not do the inside but they were not suppose to. They did good.

Anita F.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

George A.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Exceeded my expectation . I would highly recommend them.  

ALONZO F.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
unknown

Jim C.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
unknown

Diana W.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
unknown

ANTHONY S.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Appreciate the wonderful review! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Thanks again, Rob"

Paul A.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
unknown
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Appreciate the great review! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Rob"

Veronica S.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
I am pleased with what they did to my car. It looks a lot better. However, the hidden cost was an extra $30 for a SUV that wasn't mentioned before. My appointment was for 11 am and they were ready for me and was finished in 90 minutes as promised. The young lady that answers the phone and makes the appointments was very courteous, professional and helpful in answering my questions.
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [removed member name], I appreciate you purchasing our big deal and taking the time to write us such a nice review. I also would like to apologize for any confusion about the pricing of deal that was being offered. I will reach out to Angie's List so we can improve the visibility of the extra charge for XL vehicles on the advertisement on the Angie's list site. In the meantime I will send you a $30 gift certificate via email as appreciation for still trying out our service despite the confusion on our pricing. Thanks again, Rob"

Vanessa S.
Oct 2015
4.0
unknown
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [Member name removed] Thanks for taking the time to give us a review. We always guarantee our work and if their was something that you feel we missed, we will gladly redo the service free of charge. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to schedule another appointment. Thanks, Rob"

Joseph W.
Oct 2015
3.0
$159
Fair cleaning of interior and exterior of well maintained SUV.
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [Member name removed] I appreciate you taking the time to give us a review. It seems like you were not 100% satisfied with the service and I wanted to let you know that we always will redo the service free of charge if their were some things we may have missed. We hope to see you again soon. Thanks again, Rob"

Gerhard B.
Jul 2015
4.0
$85
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Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi, I appreciate the review. If there was anything that you were not satisfied with we will gladly redo the service free of charge. When ever you get a chance please reach out so we may take care of your car for you. Thanks, Rob"

Teresa S.
Jul 2015
3.0
$79
I called to make the appointment, and when I went to the appointment I showed up at the exact time, and I wasn't on the list. I was running a fever when I went up there, and the gentleman said he would try to squeeze me in and said the car would be done around 2 o'clock. I took a cab home, and at 11am he said the car was ready, so I had to turn around and take a cab back up to the shop. It wasn't done to the expectations that I felt it should have been done, for the price I paid. It was an expensive car wash, not an auto detail.
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi, I appreciate your review and I apologize that the service was not up to standard. If for any reason your unsatisfied with the service we will always redo the service for no extra charge. We always guarantee our work and if for any reason we will redo the service to make sure that your satisfied. Please reach out and let us know when we can schedule a redo service for you. Thanks,"

Carol L.
Jun 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Professional and easy to work with. Very punctual and accommodating. Car was shiny and upholstery cleaned. Unfortunately the tops of the back seats either were missed or didn't dry properly and now they're stained with water marks. Was disappointed that windows weren't cleaned. It was my first auto detailing and done in an underground garage so these issues weren't obvious until I left. I'd give them another try.
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [Member Name Removed] I appreciate your review and glad that your overall experience was a good one. Unfortunately as much as we try to make sure we do not miss anything, some times things get missed. Fortunately we guarantee our work, so we will redo any service that has been missed. Just reach out and let us know about the issue and we will gladly redo the service. Thanks, Rob"

Olayinka O.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
We bought an Angie's List deal, and were able to schedule the cleaning online. We were contacted to confirm and told to call someone when we had arrived at the garage. We had to call a number to get inside the parking garage, where the cleaning would take place. It took about 2.5 hours, which seemed reasonable given how dirty the car was. Very satisfied with finished result, car looked great, and he even cleaned the car seat as well.
Response from Capitol Shine
"I appreciate your feedback and I am happy to hear that your experience was a good one. We are looking forward to taking care of your vehicle again some time soon. Thanks"

Sue B.
May 2015
4.0
$79
Location wasn't clear - address was for a parking garage in downtown Bethesda that was hard to find. Finally found the sign outside the garage next to a hotel - would have been helpful if the directions had indicated that it was the hotel garage. Car detailing was performed at the very bottom floor of an underground facility - down, down, down, down. Very empty levels were eerie and somewhat scary for a single woman alone. Finally found the car detailing at the very bottom. Had about a 4 hour wait while the car was detailed and carpets dried so I went to lunch and walked around. They were supposed to call me when the car was ready, and they didn't.  They did a nice job cleaning the car and the price was great, But they used a very heavy deodorizer that was overpowering - made me sneeze. Three months later, I can still smell it though it is not as strong. I would not use this service if you are allergic to scents.
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [member name removed] , We really appreciate your review and we have been making some changes to improve the overall experience after reading your review. We moved our location in the same building to the other side of the building to the G1 level so it is not a long drive down anymore. We are updating our explanation of the location to better explain that we are located in the Hotel garage. Also, we have changed our brand of interior shampoo that has less of a scent. I would also like to offer you a $50 gift certificate for spending the time to write the review. Now we know what we need to work on and we can improve the overall experience at our Capitol shine location in Bethesda. Thanks again, Rob"

Robert J.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
I was greeted by the owner and he was very helpful.  Since I was waiting for the car, he directed me to the mall across from the building we were in.  They got the job ahead of time and did an excellent job of removing the winter grim from the car.  I would use their service again.
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi, Glad you had a good experience and we appreciate the positive review. We are looking forward to seeing you next time. Rob"

Ryan S.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
unknown
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi, We appreciate the positive review and we hope to see you again soon. Thanks, Rob"

Gerhard B.
Apr 2015
4.0
$79
The car detailing was ok, but not great. The work was decent, just not terrific. The price was great, so I did feel like I got a good value for what I paid.
Response from Capitol Shine
"Hi [member name removed], I appreciate the feedback! If at anytime you feel like we missed something we will always redo the service for you. We always guarantee our work and we will redo any service to make sure you are satisfied. Thanks, Rob"

Leona C.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
unknown
Response from Capitol Shine
"Thanks for taking the time to give us a review. We love to hear positive feedback!"
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FAQ

Capitol Shine is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Capitol Shine accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Capitol Shine offers free project estimates.

No, Capitol Shine does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Capitol Shine does not offer a senior discount.

No, Capitol Shine does not offer emergency services.

No, Capitol Shine does not offer warranties.