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2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Detail

When Centro Stile Lamborghini designed the Lamborghini Gallardo, it created a timeless classic. Known during it’s introduction as a “baby Lambo”, the Gallardo is anything but “baby”. In fact, this 520 horsepower bull is ready to run out of the gate to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. Gallardos are exceptional machines, and when a local client brought in his Gallardo to SweetCars for service and detailing, we were more than willing to

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Mike Cardenas April 23, 2013

Audi R8 V10 Customization Detail “Stormtrooper” Project Car

At SweetCars, we see a lot of interesting vehicles come through for detailing. But recently, we’ve had a lot of clients come to us and ask for a complete make-over of their already impressive vehicle to set it apart from the rest of the crowd. Individuality is important in the world of automobiles. It’s a way of taking your vehicle and making completely your own. This particular Audi R8 is

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Mike Cardenas April 6, 2013

2013 Maserati Gran Turismo MC Sportline Paint Correction Detail

There’s something about a Maserati GranTurismo that stirs emotion and excitement. The brand new 2013 Maserati Gran Turismo Convertible certainly captivates enthusiasts. When a client recently purchased his Gran Turismo MC Sportline convertible, he called us and arranged to have the vehicle meticulously detailed at SweetCars. With only 51 miles on the clock, the Maserati had gone through some pretty bad prep work at the dealership level. Swirls from improper

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Mike Cardenas March 25, 2013

Ferrari 458 Italia Show Stopper Detail

When Ferrari first introduced the 458 Italia, it generated an excitement around the world. And when we see one of these dream machines, we expect them to be awe inspiring and perfect in every way. However, upon closer inspection and with our own concours analysis, they can sometimes fall short of this expectation. This 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia in Nero was in need of paint correction. The recently acquired Italia

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Mike Cardenas February 16, 2013

2013 Chicago Auto Show

Here in the United States, there is always a lot of hype surrounding the Detroit Auto Show. But every year, Chicago plays host to its Auto Show and this year it featured everything from the practical to the exotic. Some of the highlights of the 2013 Chicago Auto Show were the long awaited new Corvette, Exotic Cars galore  and the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition. McCormick Place was the venue, as

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Mike Cardenas February 11, 2013

2011 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 60F1 Alonso Final Edition, Paint Correction Detail

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

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Mike Cardenas January 16, 2013

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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Mike Cardenas January 16, 2013

2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Correction/22ple Detail

Some time ago, we had this particular 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet come in to have it’s brake calipers painted and we also applied the Porsche decals on them as well for a factory look. The vehicle was assessed for paint correction at that time and it was in need of correction. Known for their softer clear coat, Porsches have a tendency to have swirls and scratches on them.

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Mike Cardenas January 2, 2013

Lotus Elise Hybrid Correction and BlackFire Wet Diamond

The Lotus Elise is one of those vehicles that is just fun to drive. True to the Lotus tradition of being extremely light and aptly powered, this 190hp Elise has seen some pretty fun miles over some great driving roads. This Lotus was brought in by its owners for an interior cleaning and a some protection. Upon inspection, this Elise was in need of paint correction before going for protection

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Mike Cardenas December 31, 2012

2011 Mustang GT Hybrid Paint Correction Detail

An inexperienced detailer can often times wreak havoc on a vehicle, especially on one with soft paint. Ford UA Black paint can be pretty soft and is prone to marring and swirls. This Mustang was recently purchased and upon inspection, the swirls and scratches were prevalent and the notorious holograms were also present. Once I started paint correction, I also noticed “bolt marks” from the polishing tool used by the

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Mike Cardenas December 19, 2012

2012 Audi A6 Paint Correction & 22ple Detail

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

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Mike Cardenas December 15, 2012

Free Detail Clinic January 12th, 2013 at SweetCars!

We’ve been getting a lot of requests for subject matter the next upcoming clinic in January.  This is your chance to vote for the subject at the next detail clinic. Vote for your favorite and we will see you January 12th at 10:30 a.m. at the next clinic at SweetCars. [polldaddy poll=6760654]

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Mike Cardenas December 11, 2012

2011 Range Rover HSE Sport 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

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Mike Cardenas November 21, 2012

McLaren MP4-12C Wheel/Brake Caliper 22ple Detail

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

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Mike Cardenas November 21, 2012

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