The people behind the Details

It’s not just about clean cars. We’re providing comfort, relaxation, pride, and confidence through every vehicle we touch.

A man and a woman smiling and posing together in front of a blurred, colorful background. The man has short dark hair, a beard, and is wearing a dark, dotted button-up shirt and light gray pants. The woman has dark hair pulled back, is wearing a red off-the-shoulder dress, and has a tattoo on her left wrist.
Two people smiling in a car, wearing sunglasses, with a parking lot and trees visible outside.
A man crouching on a black rubber gym floor, wearing a maroon hoodie, black shorts with a multicolored checkered pattern, and black athletic shoes, smiling at the camera. Gym equipment including kettlebells and dumbbells are visible in the background.

Chip

Chip’s various aircraft experiences taught him a lot about the importance of the minor details and respecting property, especially other people’s things. He grew up around airplanes, he flew RC airplanes, owned a single engine airplane, worked with airbuses, was a crew cheif (mechanic) on the F-16 in the military, and fabricated the F-16.

Chip is the workhorse and the face of A Buff & Beyond. This whole thing started with his dream to be home with his family more.

Life with twin toddlers and working an odd shift was taking its toll on Chip’s mental and physical well being. We knew something had to change but weren’t sure where to begin. As a way to keep up with our vehicles and also as a way to unwind, Chip started cleaning our cars on the weekend. One weekend, he jokingly said how cool it would be to detail people’s cars and earn some extra money. With some encouagement (okay maybe a push) from a friend, the ball began to roll. With the continuining decline of his health, Chip decided to fully jump into the detailing business.

Aside from working, Chip loves movies, he even has an entire wall of movies in our house, coffee, and just being with family. He loves Crossfit, but a nagging injury is hindering him from going as intense as he’d like.

A smiling family of four posing outdoors, including two adults, a young boy, and a young girl, with a blurred background of trees, a building, and parked cars.

Random Fact: Chip can juggle

Kate

Kate does most of the behind the scenes stuff, which is why most of the social media content is written in third person, and why ‘we’ is used often. She’s here to support Chip’s dreams however she can.

A woman lifting a dumbbell overhead in a gym with American flag and gym equipment in the background.

Kate actually aspired to be a teacher; she has her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and a minor in Psychology. She worked as a teacher in a state funded PreK program.

Currently, Kate’s primary role is keeping everyone in the house alive, which is a huge task most days. Rinsing A Buff & Beyond tools seems to be taking up time on her schedule lately, which is quite alright!

Kate enjoys Crossfit also, though not at the same level as Chip. Aside from that, Kate is pretty much a grandma. Although time currently doesn’t allow, her hobbies include crochet, embroidery, painting.

Random Fact: Kate can fold a fitted sheet like a boss!

What drives us

  • Veteran owned

  • No judgement

  • Easy scheduling

  • Flexible location - can work from your home, office, or you can even drop off at our location

  • All services perfomed to meet the highest standards, no cutting corners

  • High quality, VOC compliant products

“From start to finish, Chip was professional, friendly, and super informative. He helped me choose the best package for my needs, got me scheduled quickly, and stayed in communication the whole way through.”

— Stephanie L.