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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This week, the Mecum Auction was being held in Indianapolis, Indiana and SweetCars was there to take part in the event. With so many “sweet cars” going through the auction block, we wanted to share pictures of just some of the cars we saw in Indy this weekend. Enjoy!!!
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.
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]
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]
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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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
Das Klassenverein der Deutschen Autos! Join us for a day at Lawton Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana with other German car enthusiasts on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 from 10am-4pm. Any make, model, vintage or present day vehicles are welcome. Bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it with the family. We hope to see you there!
