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    Video: DA vs Rotary on Ferrari 458 Italia

    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
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    Street Dreams Detail now in San Diego - Black BMW M6 Correction and OptiCoat

    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...
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    Auto Concierge + Street Dreams: Ferrari 458 Correction

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Maserati GT MC Sport Correction & 22PLE

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - 2013 BMW M5 & M6

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Sprint Blue Audi RS4 Correction

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - 2013 Mercedes C63 Black Series + 2013 Audi RS5 (BOTH IN BLACK)

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Porsche 993 Extensive Correction + Detail

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Ferrari 458 Spider Extensive Correction...

    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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    Street Dreams Detail - Jaguar XK Paint Correction & Dealer Fix

    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 -...
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    2012 Street Dreams Video...

    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 -...
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    Some tips of selling/overselling....

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - McLaren MP4-12C in McLaren Orange Correction & Detail

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Ferrari 599 GTO Rosso Corsa

    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...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Lamborghini Aventador LP700

    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...
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    Street Dreams detail - Porsche GT3 RS 4.0

    Finally got my hands on a 4.0 and it really is an awesome car, minus some factory defects of course. White wheels set the car off very well, cleaned up with gentle wheel cleaner and water no need for Sonax on this car with the PCCBs Washed with citrus wash after an OPC pre-soak to remove...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Porsche Panamera S winter detail

    Panamera in for a winter preparation detail, exterior only This is a quick write up, limited time to work on the car so only the basic pictures were taken before and after Sonax FE on the wheels, sprayed on dry, left for 10 minutes and then rinsed off with a pressure washer. During the...
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    Street Dream Detail - Lotus 2 Eleven + Porsche Cayman R

    Full details and paint correction on a Lotus 2 Eleven and Porsche Cayman R First the Lotus, due to the car having no roof of any kind a gentle ONR wash was done opposed to a full 2 bucket suds fest. Paint condition was okay, just some wash marring and a select few areas with RIDs and fine...
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    Street Dreams Detail - Nissan GT-R Limited Edition + Opti Coat

    Attempting to make up for lost writeups (Damn you SEMA and the entire state of Nevada :cool:) 2012 Nissan GT-R limited in for a 2 day new car prep and paint correction detail plus Optimum Opti Coat. This is how a good customer brings you his new car, all the plastic and bump guards still on...
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    Street Dreams Detail - 1989 Porsche Speedster + 930 Slantnose Turbo

    Two Porsches originally booked for "light correction" and cleanups which ended up becoming moderate paint correction and light restorative detail work on both vehicles. First, 89' Speedster... Wheels and tires cleaned with light mix of AutoGlym CWC 1:1 Paint looked like this before...
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