There are detailers and then there are detailers. In the detailing world there are different types of detailers our there. Which is to say that some detailers focus more on volume for their business and therefore their services are limited, others are so set in their ways and so their abilities are limited. For many of us in the high line detailing world, we often times get vehicles that have
Range Rovers are renown for their off-road capabilities. But just because they have the ability to take anyone through the toughest of terrains, it doesn’t mean that they don’t require gloss and protection. This 2011 Range Rover HSE Sport in Fuji White was brought to SweetCars for one-step correction and 22ple VX1 Pro application to the paint. Armed with our Rupes Bigfoot Polisher, the paint was corrected of swirls and scratches
Not since the McLaren F1 has McLaren built a production car designed and built solely by the Formula One powerhouse. The McLaren MP4-12C was first introduced to the world in 2009 and later hit the streets worldwide in 2011. This Formula 1 inspired supercar was built at McLaren’s impressive facility in Surrey, England with an extraordinary attention to detail. A special client of ours recently took delivery of one of
The SweetCars detail studio gets its fair amount of Corvettes in for detailing, and this Z06 originally hailing from Bayou country was very unique. This C6 Corvette was tuned in Scott, Louisiana by Ragin’ Racin’. A wide body kit was also added along with their Stage 4 performance kit. This C6 with its NASCAR loud exhaust and aggressive looks, was in need of a little TLC. The 3-piece wheels from
Considered by Ford as the “pace car for an entire company”. The Ford GT was a vehicle that drew inspiration from the GT40 cars of the 1960’s. The Ford GT was built from 2005-2006, with a total number of 4038 cars built. The Ford GT could technically be called the Ford GT43 due to its extra 3 inches of height in comparison to the GT40. The GT40 with its four
A new client commissioned SweetCars to detail his ultra-low mile 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS. This 12,000 mile Ferrari was in pretty good condition, but its original single-stage paint was showing signature swirls and scratches from decades of ownership. The vehicle was to be displayed at the Ferraris and Friends event in Fort Wayne. I went to work on the Rosso Corsa single-stage paint to remove the swirls and scratches and
[slideshow]Has your vehicle lost it’s gloss and shine? Is it plagued by swirls and scratches? Our detail studio can bring your vehicle to an exceptional condition that is ready for any concours event, show, or magazine photo shoot. Paint restoration is one of our many specialities, providing a mirror deep gloss to your vehicle’s finish while eliminating swirls and scratches. Every vehicle is different and requires certain needs, we customize
SweetCars is always on the look out for great iconic cars to add to their fabulous inventory of cars. They recently acquired a 1965 Shelby Cobra roadster replica from a collector in Ohio. The iconic body of this car is instantly recognizable and certainly turns a lot of heads on the road. This well maintained Cobra was in need of maintenance detailing to both the paint and the engine. Enjoyed
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
A client brought in this 1992 Chevy Truck in Bahama Blue Metallic for a paint correction detail. The truck was in amazing condition for the year and has been a project for the owner for quite some time. A lot of TLC had been put into the truck and when he came to SweetCars for detailing, we were more than happy to help him bring his truck up to another
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
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
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
It’s no wonder James Bond loves to drive an Aston Martin. With it’s sleek looks and powerful engine, the Aston does not disappoint. We recently had an Aston Martin come in from Georgia and its was in need of some much needed paint correction. So Michael Barney started his journey to bring this Aston Martin Vantage back to it’s former glory. Michael did a complete detail of this Aston including
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.
