Short demo video showing the rotary still is a great tool to get in tight spots for high level correction work..
This is the first of what I hope will be many short unedited videos in my shop
I apologize for the noise of the buffer :bigups
Ferrari 458 Italia polishing: DA vs Rotary - YouTube
It finally happened, Street Dreams has re-located to San Diego California!
Its been a very busy few months winding down my business in New Jersey, moving and setting up shop in San Diego. Still plenty of work to do but I am happy to be officially back on the forums posting and sharing. This M6...
This detail was completed a while back at Bobs shop in NorCal. Brand new 458, spec'd beautifully in need of full paint correction.
Typical Ferrari factory issues all over the car, not the worst 458 he or I have seen but definitely not the best, this detail was carried out over the course of 3...
2013 MC Sportline in for new car prep, full paint correction and coating. Simply put this is how brand a new sports cars should start life...
Pre-wash: the Mas was pressure rinsed and foamed with Hyperwash followed by a healthy dousing of Auto Finesse Iron Out which brought out a ton of...
2013 Monte Carlo Blue M5 and 2013 Alpine white M6 cab. Both BMWs received full paint correction with complete interior and exterior detailing.
Both cars completed using a similar process, the Monte Carlo Blue required an extra day to finish over the Alpine White. Sonax wheel cleaner, Auto...
Audi RS4 full correction and detail with clear film removal. This car is driven hard and the owner has modified it (rather meticulously) with only the best. Last thing to do was get the paint up to par with a proper detail and correction.
Wheels and wash process:
Sonax FE
Optimum Powerclean...
Last month I detailed two of Germany's newest super coupes, the new C63 AMG Black Series Mercedes and a 2013 Audi RS5.
Nice to finally have the RS5 in the states! Both cars were poorly prepped by the dealer and had some factory finishing issues which needed to be corrected. The goal for both...
1997 Porsche 993 S
This is fairly low mile car and mechanically in excellent shape. The paint finish did need some extensive correction work to remove swirls, RIDS and clouded clear film. This 993 was worked on over the course of 4 days, about 20hours of which dedicated solely to the paint...
Why do most luxury and exotics need proper detailing work and paint correction even when they are brand new...
Ferrari 458 Spider by Street Dreams Detail
Finer Points:
Factory paint defects
Sanding Marks
Heavy Pigtailing
Swirls
Rids
Machine Holograms
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Brand new XK brought in for new car preparation and detail. Owner was very unhappy with the quality/lack there of proper detailing done to the Jag.
Main points:
- Botched dealer preparation
- Failure to remove tape lines from transport
- Swirls, deep RIDS and holograms left in the finish
-...
Just finished a brand new video. Wasn't trying to reinvent the wheel just a simple video outlining some of the key points of a detail in hopes to help customers understand what high level detailing is all about. Check it out would love to hear what you guys think...
Street Dreams Detail -...
Short backstory: Man came to my house, he worked for Cutco knives and was on a sales pitch. We needed some new kitchen knives and he did his pitch and showed us what we could order. The whole time hes giving his selling points, very detailed, lots of comparisons with competing companies and why...
First off I'd like to thank Eric Witt for beating me to the punch in being the first guy in the US (that I know of) to detail the new MP4-12C...
I finished this McLaren last week. Car was booked for a full paint correction and required over 2 days to be fully corrected and properly detailed...
Ferrari 599 GTO in need of extensive paint correction. No need to post any technical information about this car, its a GTO, and yes its wonderful.
Most of the usual Ferrari refinishing problems:
-Sanding scratches
-Rids
-Rotary Holograms
-Heavy Swirling
... and overspray, lots of overspray...
Brand new Aventador done as a new car prep, plus about 20hours of correction.
Problems included:
Factory defects
Holograms
Pigtailing
Sand scratches
and the absolute worst of all.... greasy tire shine :redface:
After heavy compounding.... note the Aventador paint is one of the hardest...