About us
A great job, every single time.
Aloha! I'm Scott Wong. Honest car care. No hype, no hard sell. Aloha Detail Center is a founder-led detailing business for San Diego & the 808. Booking is by waitlist.

I'm the founder of Aloha Detail Center and an IDA Certified Detailer, Skills Validated (CD-SV). I started this business for one reason: car care done honestly, and done right every time.
A standard from day one
Keeping my vehicles clean was instilled in me the day I got my driver's permit, and it never left. Dirty truck? No keys. A clean car became the standard I held myself to, and it still is.
As I got older, I was very fortunate to be able to hire detailers to do the work. That's when I saw the same pattern, over and over. The first job was good. The second was okay. After that, things started getting missed, the attention to detail that impressed me in the beginning faded, and complacency set in. It happened with every detailer.
Great once isn't good enough
Good once wasn't enough. I wanted great every single time. So instead of settling, I set out to learn how to detail properly myself.
Trained the right way
I trained under an IDA Hall of Famer, one of the most respected names in professional detailing. From there I earned my IDA Certified Detailer (CD) certification from the International Detailing Association, then took it a step further with CD-SV (Skills Validated), the IDA's in-person, hands-on assessment of real detailing work: wash and prep, interiors, paint correction and finishing. The whole process took weeks of hands-on training and classroom work.
That's the standard every car gets from me: the same care and the same eye for detail on every visit as on the first.


Why honesty comes first
Honesty really matters to me. Unfortunately the detailing business has gotten out of control with unfounded claims, and people getting taken advantage of. I want to be a source of honest information, and somewhere you can turn if you ever have questions, even if you aren't booking with me.
So ask me anything about coatings, your paint, or something you were told. Send it through our contact form, or DM us "ASK" on Instagram at @alohadetailcenter. 馃
Living the dream
Starting a detailing business is my dream and the work is my passion. My goal is simple: a great job, every single time.
When a customer comes to pick up their vehicle and I see that grin from ear to ear, that's why I do it.
Scott Wong, founder
Want a great job, every single time?
Join the waitlist. When a slot opens, we'll reach out. Pay your deposit (50% of the job, non-refundable) within 4 days of hearing from us and you'll get 10% off.