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Gallery: Ceramic Pro Highlights at SweetCars

SweetCars is proud to be an approved installation center for one of the most remarkable protective coatings ever, Ceramic Pro. With only about 2 factory trained and approved Ceramic Pro installers per state, we are part of an elite group of detailers that can install Ceramic Pro and provide Ceramic Pro’s warranty. All installers are required to maintain the highest level of quality in installations of Ceramic Pro and must keep up to date on

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2007 Alpina B7 Detail

The Alpina B7 is based on the short-wheelbase 750i and is a 500 horsepower monster. With 516 foot pounds of torque whipped up by it’s centrifugal supercharger, this B7 creates some serious thrust. This Alpina B7 was brought in as part of SweetCars’ inventory of vehicles and was readily sold upon its arrival. The vehicle was detailed at the SweetCars Detailing Studio prior to delivery, and underwent an engine detail,

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2011 BMW 550i Correction And 22ple Application

Products are often times developed for certain applications and vehicles. In this case, a 2011 BMW 550i that has been meticulously cared for by its owner was prime candidate for 22ple. The brake dust often generated by BMW is a burden that most BMW owners have to bear, but in this case the owner had his wheels protected with 22ple which will make them easier to maintain for up to one year. The

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1957 BMW Isetta 300 Paint Correction Detail

Designed in Italy by Ermenegildo Preti and Pierluigi Raggi in the early 1950’s, the Isetta or “little Iso” has always conjured up fascination in the automotive world. With it’s small stature, bubble type windows and swing away door containing it’s steering wheel and instrument cluster; it’s definitely one of the most interesting vehicles ever produced. The “little Iso” has taken various versions since it’s introduction in 1953 in Turin, Italy. Versions

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2012 Fort Wayne German Car Show at Lawton Park

On Sunday, June 3rd, a number of German car enthusiasts gathered at Lawton Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana to display some of Deutscheland’s most famed marques. There were members from the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Porsche Club of America and the Old Fort VW Club in attendance with their cars. SweetCars was there to enjoy the cars, great weather and meet with friends in the local car community. We also brought some

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BMW Z3 Roadster Detail

From time to time, I get a BMW in for paint correction in a color other than black. This 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster was painted in Oxfordgrunden Metallic. The client brought in this car to see what I could do in terms of an overall detail for a BMW car show that was coming up. The vehicle had shown signs of oxidation and there were random deep scratches and swirls.

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BMW M3 Paint Correction Detail

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

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detailed and clean BMW car engine under the hood

The SweetCars Approach to Engine Detailing

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

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