We are the premier destination for auto detailing and reconditioning in Rochester, NY and western New York. Founded on the principles of honesty, quality, craftsmanship, and excellence we are committed to providing a second-to-none experience at every turn. We take a bespoke approach to our work. Everything we do is with you, the client, in mind and we seek to provide a personalized service to ensure you get the experience you desire.
Aret has a broad set of capabilities from a car wash to complete concours services and ceramic coating. We specialize in providing superior car detailing for Rochester and greater WNY, as well as paint correction, full vehicle ceramic coatings, and paint protection film & window films. Our lines of paint protection systems have been hand selected for you and represent the best of what the market has to offer.
Aret has a broad set of capabilities from a car wash to complete concours services and ceramic coating. We specialize in providing superior car detailing for Rochester and greater WNY, as well as paint correction, full vehicle ceramic coatings, and paint protection film & window films. Our lines of paint protection systems have been hand selected for you and represent the best of what the market has to offer.
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Aret Auto Salon is founded on the principles of excellence and quality and was established to raise the standard of professional auto detailing in Rochester, New York and Western New York as a whole. Since 2013, our mission has been to provide the highest quality auto detailing services using top-of-the-line products.
Details: The perfect full detail package for the busy individual looking to maintain their vehicle within a tight schedule. Combining a Vac n' Wipe with a Hand Wash, both the interior and exterior of the vehicle are cleaned and cared for which provides the perfect option for maintaining shine between in-depth details or if you're looking for a quick detail that will leave your car looking great.
Details: Our gentle 24+ step hand wash is performed using high-quality microfiber or wool wash mitts including exterior, wheels, arches, jambs, and rocker panels. A 2-bucket wash method is employed to eliminate any new scratching or swirling to the paint finish. Wheel faces and tires are cleaned using a gentle soap that lifts dirt and light contamination.
Arete is not only a place to bring your car when you want a perfect shine, we also provide regular monthly maintenance services to many of our customers so their vehicles are always at their best. We offer a variety of different ways to package our services depending on your needs for regular detailing.
Paint Correction is the process of removing swirl marks, scratches, surface defects and water etching, also sometimes referred to as "buffing". Through the removal of the damaged paint material, a refined surface is revealed to show your paint's highest potential. Results vary, depending on the initial condition of the paint and the number of correction "steps" the paintwork receives.
Reviews (20)
Jason Mueller
Feb 03, 2022
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Been going to Arete for a few years, and they have never disappointed! If you're a car guy like me, I don't let just anyone work on my vehicles. I trust the team at Arete to do the job right, and there's never any issues. The coatings and films they offer really do make a difference in appearance and upkeep. The new shop is a huge improvement over the old one, check it out!
H. Nguyen
Dec 05, 2021
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I took my SUV to Arete Auto Salon on August 31, 2021 and had the showroom detail done. They did a really good job! My car had dog hair all over the carpet and they cleaned it all off. They even tucked my dash cam wire so it wasn't’’t just hanging down from the windshield. I didn’t know I could do that, so thanks! lol
I definitely recommend their business and the guys that greeted me at the counter were friendly and helpful.
I definitely recommend their business and the guys that greeted me at the counter were friendly and helpful.
Andy Ronald
Nov 05, 2021
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I contacted Arete Auto Salon during the spring of 2021 about possibly having my vehicle ceramic coated and wanted to know a little more about the product. I bought a vehicle in spring of 2020 to drive during the summer time and spent more time trying to keep it clean than actually enjoying it. As someone who used to detail vehicles I have always been very conscious of keeping it as close to perfect as possible. In doing so I have only ever used traditional paste waxes to protect the paint. I spoke to Jon who was extremely knowledgeable and convinced me that ceramic coating would be a perfect way
Patrick Murphy
Oct 31, 2021
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Abel Lopez
Sep 21, 2021
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Alex Miller
Sep 16, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
The attention to detail really stands out - I haven't cleaned the interior of my car in the five years I've owned it, brought it in to Arete and it looks brand new again. A fantastic service, I highly recommend to anybody looking to get their car detailed.
Service: Auto detailing
The attention to detail really stands out - I haven't cleaned the interior of my car in the five years I've owned it, brought it in to Arete and it looks brand new again. A fantastic service, I highly recommend to anybody looking to get their car detailed.
Service: Auto detailing
Charlie Peters
Sep 14, 2021
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Life In The Fast Lane
Jul 24, 2021
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Mela T.
May 28, 2021
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Katie A.
May 23, 2021
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Kevin Herbert
Oct 29, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
Arete Auto Salon did an exceptional job refinishing and polishing my hazy headlights. They provided an excellent value. High quality of work, on time, professional, and for a fair price. The before and after photos are attached. I highly recommend them!
Service: Headlight polishing
Arete Auto Salon did an exceptional job refinishing and polishing my hazy headlights. They provided an excellent value. High quality of work, on time, professional, and for a fair price. The before and after photos are attached. I highly recommend them!
Service: Headlight polishing
James T.
Sep 20, 2019
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Joe K.
Sep 24, 2018
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Troy H.
May 12, 2018
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Thanks to yelp I found an closer, more affordable place to get my car detailed. I have a long commute and eat, drink and make all kinds of messes in my vehicle so the inside was a cluster when I brought it here. They managed to clean out all the crumbs, debris and doggie hair and make it look showroom new! Plus they offer free pick up/drop off service, and they are just a friendly group of people. It takes awhile to get an appointment there, but I'm not surprised because they offer a quality service at a reasonable price. I so appreciated how they didn't try to upcharge me and offer me
Kevin O.
Feb 14, 2018
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I had someone back into my car and leave me with a large dent in my drivers door. I brought my car in for Arete for them to look at and see if they could pop out the dent and buff out the pretty deep scratch. They did incredible work. I couldn't believe it when I returned to pick up my car 2 hours later. It looked brand new.
Arete ended up saving me a lot of money as the collision shop recommended a much more expensive repair that clearly was not needed.
On top of the quick and amazing work they did the owners are great people. Easy to talk to and you can tell they are only out to help
Arete ended up saving me a lot of money as the collision shop recommended a much more expensive repair that clearly was not needed.
On top of the quick and amazing work they did the owners are great people. Easy to talk to and you can tell they are only out to help
Mike N.
Jun 06, 2016
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Brian B.
May 24, 2016
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Good price for excellent service.
This place did a fantastic job detailing my car, going above and beyond what I paid for. The service was fantastic, they picked me up and drive me back free of charge. The guy who picked me up was one of the owners, he was young but highly professional. His passion for his business was palpable.
This place did a fantastic job detailing my car, going above and beyond what I paid for. The service was fantastic, they picked me up and drive me back free of charge. The guy who picked me up was one of the owners, he was young but highly professional. His passion for his business was palpable.
Bombardior S.
Apr 19, 2016
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Daniel S.
Nov 22, 2015
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John M.
Jul 17, 2015
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Hands down, Arete is THE detail shop to take take your car to in Western NY. It's run by a small group of guys who love automobiles. They're not their to "upsell" you a worthless coating for ridiculous $$$ like the dealership does. Skip the dealership new car coating nonsense and bring your car here, and get it done by a professional with passion in a clean environment - not by a service tech in a garage looking to make commission. Bring in your old car and get it looking brand new again, inside and out. They are the only detail shop in Rochester I trust my car at. They did
