About O'Connor Detailing
Built by enthusiasts. Run like it's our own.
Peoria’s independent ceramic coating shop \u2014 two guys, one bay, and a standard we won’t bend on.
How it started
It started with one car. It hasn't stopped since.
I’m Griffin. I rebuilt my grandfather’s \u201989 Mustang in college \u2014 that’s the silhouette in our logo \u2014 and the obsession that came with it never really left. While I was finishing my automotive technology degree in 2023, I started detailing cars on the side. After graduating, I took a private training course in paint correction and ceramic coating, brought my partner Grayson in, and opened the shop.
We’re not a dealership and we’re not a chain. We’re the underdogs, and that’s the way we like it. We answer our own phones, we put our own hands on every car, and we’d rather make a client for life than make a quick sale.
Griffin O’Connor
Founder \u00b7 CEO
Grayson Smiley
Shop Manager \u00b7 Lead Tech
The \u201989 Mustang in our logo? That’s my grandpa’s. The reason I’m here.
What we believe
Four things we won't compromise on.
No surprises, no rush jobs, no upsells. Every car we touch gets the same standard \u2014 ours.
Honesty
If your paint doesn’t need a full correction, we’ll tell you. If a service isn’t right for how you drive, we’ll talk you out of it. We’d rather lose a sale than burn trust.
Craftsmanship
A coating is only as good as the prep underneath. We don’t skip steps to save hours \u2014 that’s why our work still looks right years after we hand the keys back.
Care
Your car sits in our bay alone. No careless wash mitts, no swirl-mark hand-offs, no second-shift rush jobs. We treat every vehicle like it’s our own.
Communication
You’ll hear from us throughout the build \u2014 daily updates, photos of the work in progress, no ‘we’ll let you know when it’s done’ silence.
CCI Advance Gloss \u00b7 3\u20135+ year protection.
Why CCI
We use the coatings we'd put on our own cars.
When you spend years studying how paint reacts to chemistry, you stop trusting marketing copy. We chose Ceramic Coating Inc (CCI) after testing their products against the alternatives ourselves \u2014 on our cars, in our shop, through Illinois winters and Midwest summers.
The result: a coating partner we’re proud to be Multi-Certified with, a warranty we can stand behind, and a product line we install with confidence. You don’t just get a coating. You get the right coating for your vehicle, applied by people trained on the exact chemistry going on your paint.
How we work
From first call to handoff.
01
Honest Assessment
You send a few photos or stop by. We look at the paint, talk through your goals, and tell you exactly what your car needs \u2014 even when that’s less than you expected.
02
Clear, Written Quote
A written estimate broken down by service. No hidden fees, no “we found something” mid-job phone calls. The number we quote is the number you pay.
03
The Work, In Our Shop
Decontamination, correction, coating \u2014 hands-on by Griffin and Grayson in our climate-controlled bay. Daily photo updates so you’re never in the dark.
04
Drive Away Protected
At pick-up we walk you through every step of the work and hand you a maintenance kit and care guide. You leave knowing how to protect the result for years.
What our clients say
Real reviews from real Peoria drivers.
This was my first time using O\u2019Connor\u2019s detailing services, and I am beyond impressed! From start to finish, the attention to detail was incredible \u2014 my car looks brand new again. The team was professional, thorough, and clearly takes pride in their work.
Suzanne W.
12 June 2025 \u00b7 Detail service
There were scratches and swirl marks on the black paint. When he was finished applying paint correction and ceramic coating, they were gone. My vehicle now has an outstanding shine! I highly recommend his services.
Dorie N.
08 May 2025 \u00b7 Paint correction + Ceramic
O\u2019Connor detailing did an exceptional job detailing, paint correcting and ceramic coating my vehicle! Their attention to detail was outstanding, and the final result exceeded my expectations. Best in the business!
Ryan S.
15 May 2024 \u00b7 Paint correction + Ceramic
5.0 on Google \u00b7 100+ reviews
Bring us your car. We'll take it from here.
A free, no-pressure quote with real photos in your reply \u2014 usually back the same business day.