Recent content by dsms

Two jet black Ferraris came into my shop for complete details and paint correction a few weeks back. There are a few hundred pictures to sort through between the two cars details so I have to break this writeup into two parts. This is the first part which features the California.    On with...

<span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Mercedes C63 AMG in for detail, paint correction and OptiCoat protection     <span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">   <span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">     <span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Sonax on the wheels, tires...

BMW Z4 Alpine White - Automatic washed car from previous owner - Heavy swirls and RIDS - Repainted aftermarket front bumper: sanding marks, pigtailing etc. Sonax going bloody on E46 M3 wheels Couple rounds with Auto Finesse iron out, heavy contaminants on the...

Street Dreams Detail has re-located from New Jersey to San Diego. The Street Dreams detail shop is located in Sorrento Valley San Diego and specializes in luxury and exotic cars. Services offered: -Paint correction and polishing work -Glass and other semi permanent coating application...

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...

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...

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...

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... Regards, Dave

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. The MP4-12C was fully prepped before beginning paint correction. The finishing quality on this car was very similar to newer Ferrari and Aston...

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...

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 :iddi: After heavy compounding.... note the Aventador paint is one of the...