This past Saturday, we had our brunch here at SweetCars and there were many fabulous cars and familiar faces attending the event. The Porsche Club was in attendance as they gathered at SweetCars before their drive. There were also members of clubs such as the Corvette, Cobra and Thunderbird club.The food was amazing as always and everyone had a great time. For many, it was their first time seeing some
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
A couple of weeks ago, I had a client that came in with his gorgeous 2013 Mustang Boss 302 in Race Red that he had recently purchased just the previous month. The vehicle looked great and luckily the customer had requested to not have the dealership prep it for delivery. So this car had no holograms, wax residue or other commonly found problems from a poorly rushed detail. The customer
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
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
On Sunday, June 3rd, a number of German car enthusiasts gathered at Lawton Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana to display some of Deutscheland’s most famed marques. There were members from the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Porsche Club of America and the Old Fort VW Club in attendance with their cars. SweetCars was there to enjoy the cars, great weather and meet with friends in the local car community. We also brought some
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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