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About Detail Authority

Originally founded in 1987, Detail Authority was one of the first mobile detailing operations in Northern Virginia. From humble beginnings, operating from a small garage, the company rapidly expanded to multiple locations across Fairfax County along with a mobile fleet.

During this time the U.S. military had been utilizing clear tape to protect helicopter blades from damaging debris. It wasn’t until the early 90’s when the automotive industry began to adopt paint protection film (PPF) for race cars. Noticing a growing trend, Detail Authority became one of the first facilities to be trained by XPEL in 2005.

Then in 2012, XPEL revolutionized the industry with the release of the first ever self-healing paint protection film. This innovation sparked a massive shift in Detail Authority’s strategy and operations to align with new consumer demand. The company adjusted its business model to focus primarily on paint protection film along with complimentary services such as ceramic coatings and window tint.

Today, Detail Authority is a leading paint protection film install facility with over 75% of its revenue generated from the service alone.

Our Team

Dan Cohen

Dan brings 20 years of automotive experience to Detail Authority. His career began in paint correction performing multi-stage polishing on luxury and exotic vehicles. In 2010, he became one of the first to offer ceramic coatings in Northern Virginia. Then while managing a reconditioning facility which processed over 250 vehicles per month, Dan obtained his certification as an XPEL paint protection film installer.

Paul Kelyman Jr

As Operations Manager, Paul brings 13+ years of management experience, with a majority in the specialty automotive industry. Overseeing day-to-day operations, Paul is the liaison between our technicians, retail/wholesale customers, vendors, and insurance representatives. He is focused on creating an optimized customer experience and building relationships.

Detail Authority

We are always looking for talented installers to join the Detail Authority team. Contact us if you have experience or a desire to work in the paint protection film industry.

Detail Authority

We are always looking for talented installers to join the Detail Authority team. Contact us if you have experience or a desire to work in the paint protection film industry.

Detail Authority

We are always looking for talented installers to join the Detail Authority team. Contact us if you have experience or a desire to work in the paint protection film industry.