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1999 Porsche 911/996 Carrera Paint Correction Detail

There’s nothing I love more than a vehicle that is driven and enjoyed by it’s owner. Some vehicles have the ability to take one’s breath away with a simple press of the accelerator pedal. Some by the way they fearlessly take a curve without hesitation. Such is the case of this 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera that was brought to SweetCars for service. Keith Miller worked his magic on getting the A/C

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Free Detailing Clinic Saturday, July 14th with Mike Cardenas

Do you own a polisher but are still not quite comfortable on using it? Or perhaps you are looking to tweak and improve on your technique will give you the inside tips and tricks the pros use to help you improve your buffing skills. The clinic will focus on not only technique, but most importantly helping gain confidence in using a random orbital. Mike will give a hands-on opportunity to test drive

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VW Phaeton W12 Paint Restoration Detail.

This VW Phaeton was brought in to me by client that desperately wanted something done to the paint. The vehicle spends most of it’s life in sunny Florida and upon inspecting the paint, it was apparent that this Phaeton was in desperate need of a serious paint restoration. It was covered in deep intense scratches, swirls galore, water spots, oxidation and some of the worst holograms I’ve ever seen. The restorative detail on this VW also included

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Bentley Arnage Mulliner Paint Correction Detail

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of taking delivery of a 2004 Bentley Arnage Red Label. The car was transported from California to Indiana and sent to SweetCars for detailing. After some time in the California sun, this Bentley was in need of paint correction. The entire vehicle was detailed and everything from the engine, interior and the paint was meticulously detailed with the same artisan approach in which

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2013 Subaru BRZ Wash and Gloss Detail

The all new BRZ from Subaru has been a much sought after car since its arrival in the United States this year. With customers still waiting to get their BRZs from Subaru, it’s currently a pretty rare car to see on the streets. This customer had taken delivery of his BRZ a short time ago. Being no stranger to SweetCars and our work, he called us up to schedule a

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SweetCars Detailing is now part of Dupont Registry’s top 20 Detailers in North America!

Since our opening day in December of 2010, SweetCars has hit the ground running from the very beginning. We continue to work hard at providing world-class service to our clients and we are always improving and evolving our techniques while using the best products available in the industry. As part of our mission statement here at SweetCars “we hope you’ll count on the professional expertise and concierge-level service you receive

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Tips to help you get Best in Show

Detailing Tips to Help Get Best in Show The shop has been very busy, and through our blog and Facebook, we’ve been getting lots of attention from across the country about what’s happening at the detail studio. We’ve been filling the schedule with great vehicles to detail, and we’ll be showcasing them in the months ahead. Contact us today if your car is in need of a detail, and we’ll

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Griot’s Garage Leather Care Spray

There are a lot of leather conditioners and cleaners out in the detailing market, and one of the companies that has taken the challenge to develop an exciting line of leather care products is Griot’s Garage. Griot’s Garage set out to develop a product that would not only feed the leather with essential nutrients, but clean the leather as well without a greasy-feel. I’ve been using the product in the

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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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Lotus Elise Paint Correction Detail

A client brought in his Lotus Elise in Chrome Orange Metallic for a paint correction detail. It was my pleasure to give this extraordinary vehicle meticulous attention to give it a showstopping look. Here is a video of that detail to give you sneak peek into what went into the detail. Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMCkX_bajRQ?rel=0&w=640&h=360]

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SweetCars Minute Vol. 1

Introducing the “SweetCars Minute”, helpful tips and tricks to help car enthusiasts get the most of out of their car. Here is a great tip on helping you determine whether or not you need to use paint clay after your next wash. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY-jCqw_f_8&w=560&h=315]

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Free Detail Clinic This Saturday, May 12th @ 10 a.m.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to properly wash your car like the pros! Mike Cardenas will show you how to properly wash your vehicle safely and prevent scratches and swirls during the wash process. This all important detailing clinic will explain the benefits of the 3 bucket wash method, grit guards, safe drying methods, tools and tricks to help keep your vehicle looking it’s very best. This detail clinic

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Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Paint Correction Detail

A new client of mine recently took ownership of this 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cab, he soon contacted me about doing a paint correction detail on his new purchase. At first glance, the 911 seemed to be in good shape but with my trusty Brinkmann I was able to see that the car needed a lot of work. Some dealerships have inexperienced personnel that prep cars for delivery and in

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