Sometimes it makes sense to repaint a vehicle who’s finish is long far gone from ever being its former glossy look. Other times its to change a color from someone’s previous failed approach to restore a vehicle, and so a repaint to its original color is in order. In either case the finish in question has been determined no longer suitable or in bad shape. In this detailers opinion, no
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In the world of muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO has always held it’s ground as one of the best ever. And of course, many will argue about which model or year is the most significant. Last summer, we had a gentleman visit our detail studio about doing some paint correction work to his 1969 GTO. The vehicle had been restored at Artisans Rods & Classics here in Fort Wayne and
Developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, the SLR was created at a time when Mercedes owned a good portion of McLaren Group. The SLR or “Sport Leicht Rennsport” was built in England at the plant in Surrey and would behold a 5.4 Liter Supercharged V8 engine. With 0-60 times coming in at around the 3 second mark, the SLR was an amazing collaboration between the German Automaker and the Formula One
The Lamborghini Gallardo has been one of Lamborghini’s most successful models ever developed. At the Paris Auto Show, Lamborghini unveiled the Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante Edizione Tecnica to mark the pinnacle of Lamborghini’s most successful model. The Edizione Tecnica features a fixed high wing that was inspired by the race cars in the Super Trofeo Series. Carbon-ceramic brakes were added for superb stopping power of this 570 horsepowered spyder. With
When Ferrari released the 599 GTO, only 599 owners would have the opportunity to experience Ferrari’s maximum expression of a high-performance road car. The 599 GTO beholds an extreme V12 producing 670 horsepower and catapulting this berlinetta from 0-100 km/h in 3.35 seconds. Two significant GTO cars instantly come to mind as soon as the GTO name is mentioned, the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and the unforgettable 1984 Ferrari GTO,
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ferrari’s first Formula One victory by Frolian Gonzales at Silverstone in 1951, Ferrari created the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 60F1 special edition. The special models came in different liveries to celebrate Frolian’s victory. They were also created to celebrate Fernando Alonso’s Formula One victory in 2011 in his Italia 150. The HGTE 60 F1 Alonso Final Edition vehicles are extremely rare and only a
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,
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
