I’ve recently detailed a Honda Civic Si for a client who has kept this vehicle meticulously detailed and for a 2009, it was in excellent condition. The paint was maintained by a another detail shop and although the car had a shiny clean look to it, I noticed that there were traces of light scratches and swirls all over. The color should of made it easy to see them, but the scratches
This past Saturday, March 24th was the first Fort Wayne Cars and Coffee event at Jefferson Pointe. The event took place at Starbucks and although the weather did not quite cooperate that morning, many came out to support it despite the rain. One supporter came from as far away as Toledo, Ohio in his Ferrari California. SCCA, Lingenfelter Performance, Byler Photography and Kimmel Autoworks were also there in support of the local
One of my clients called me up to have her beloved Audi RS4 in for a detail consisting of Paint Correction, Engine and Interior. For an Audi that gets to stretch its legs out on the race track during the season, its been meticulously cared for by its owner. The RS4 painted in GraphiteGrau, has a deep metallic finish and needed just that extra touch to make it stand out
Cars and Coffee event this Saturday, March 24th from 8 am to 10 am. The location will be Starbucks in Jefferson Pointe, 4110 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804. This is not a SweetCars sponsored event.
I while back I had the pleasure of doing an engine detail on this gorgeous 2001 BMW M3 in PhoenixGelb Metallic. The owner had called up a few weeks ago to schedule some paint correction on his M3 to get it ready for the car show season. This BMW M3 is a definite head-turner, and correction on the paint would make it even more spectacular. BMW is known throughout the detailing world for having one
Motorcycles are everywhere with the return of spring, and this Harley-Davidson Road King was brought in for a detail just in time for the riding season. This Harley had definitely shown some signs of being on some great road trips last season. The Road King went through thorough cleaning, metal polishing and paint correction to transform it to superb condition. This is one motorcycle that is sure to stand out on the
We pride ourselves in being able to provide the highest level of detailing to vehicles both locally and nationally. One of the most requested services is paint correction. Not your typical “buff and wax” job, true paint correction is done with a meticulous approach. We first use a polishing process to eliminate scratches and swirls on the paint surfaces. We then polish or “jewel” the paint to an intense gloss
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A Few months ago, Ken Lingenfelter paid a visit to SweetCars as a guest speaker for the the Fort Wayne SCCA awards ceremony. He invited us to visit his private collection at that time, and when the Northeast Indiana GTO Club extended an invitation to join them to see the collection on March 11th, we were eager to do so. This is a private collection located in Brighton, Michigan. The
Here is a quote that I’d like to share with everyone. I have this quote in my detailing storage cabinet and as a detailer its words to live by. ” Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn’t exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough.” – Sir Henry Royce
The SweetCars approach to engine detailing is to make an engine look the way it did when it left the factory. That is to say that we don’t believe in “overly dressed” engine detailing. The type of detailing where every part you touch leaves a greasy feeling. The car was never intended to look that way from the factory and I for one, stand on the side of preservation and
Here’s a great how-to on polishing exhaust tips on your car. I used Griot’s Heavy Duty Metal Polish, 0000 augt steel wool, detail swabs and a shop microfiber towel to buff. When I washed the vehicle, I used Griot’s Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner to remove the grime and dirt from the exhaust tips prior to polishing. You can find these products from Griot’s at the Driver’s Edge at SweetCars. Here
I had the opportunity to detail something a little different from the usual, a 2007 Harley-Davidson FLHX Streetglide. Normally our shop is known for detailing automobiles, but on occasion I get called to do something different. Whether I’m detailing Marine, Aviation or Motorcycles, each of them require different techniques and must be approached differently. In the case of this Harley-Davidson, I had to change gears from my approach to detailing
What topic would you like to see covered at our next detail clinic this Saturday, March 10th? We want to hear from you. Click your choice of topic on our poll and the topic with the most votes will be the subject covered in this month’s detail clinic. Vote now and we look forward to seeing you at our detailing clinic on Saturday, March 10th at 10:00 a.m.! (poll closed)
It’s been a busy winter here at the SweetCars shop, and I’m especially excited about our new SweetCars Blog. I’ve created this blog to help answer detailing questions, post helpful tips and tricks, offer product reviews, and showcase some of the vehicles that we’re currently working on — along with other SweetCars happenings. The blog has received rave reviews, and I’m thrilled about how supportive the detailing community has been.
