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“Hey, you guys!” Oberk "Slick Shoes" Super Dressing Concentrate - the tire whisperer and plastic massuer. Whether you're dealing with interior or exterior plastics, rubber, vinyl, leather, or tires, Slick Shoes is here to revive, protect, and make your surfaces shine brighter than a lighthouse in a storm!

Oberk All Purpose Soap was developed to offer something truely unique in the car washing or world of automotive soaps.  It isnt like any other soap on the market today, and is versitile enough to be used as a soap, but also as an engine bay cleaner, bug remover, and even an interior cleaner that is used by the largest Ferrari dealership in the United states for reconditioning all of their used cars as well as cleaning customers cars that have been serviced or repaired. This incredible product is 100% plant based and has no additional fragrance. It replaces the need for having both an all purpose cleaner or APC and car wash soap.

Beverly Hills Ferrari actually uses APS soap to remove and repair the "sticky button" issue that many have read about or experiences with high end Italian or European sports cars.

Check out the original Oberk APS Videos and subscribe to our channel!

For the Month of August 2023, we are offering a free 32oz labeled spray bottle with purchase of any size APS. Have matching bottles and labels to keep the flow of your shop and garage.

With everything Oberk, #RemoveTheGuessWork has always been our #1.5 focus. I say that because it is almost equal to product QUALITY when it comes to our main objectives.  Our goal is not only to simplify the process of detailing your vehicle, but simplify the amount of productrs needed to perform a job at a high level without sacrificing performance.

With that being said, I wanted to make a little guide on what Oberk products we reccomend for each area or surface of your vehicle along with a couple hints. ;)

In this VLOG we document our paint correction process to avoid sanding on this brand new Dodge Hellcat that Mike Ring of the Ring Brothers just picked up. We wanted to get this paint dialed in before we ceramic coated all the surfaces for the ultimate lok and proitection for regular use.

Check out the video by clicking on the image below!

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- David Patterson

Oberk Car Care

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Insane Transformation on a NEW Hellcat : How To Fix Factory Paint Shrinkage on Mike Ring's new car! Matt Arendt of Driven By Details Podcast/ Gloss University and David Patterson from Oberk Car Care detail factory paint defects on Mike Rings of the Ring Brothers new personal car. This Plun Crazy Dodge Hellcat has some of the worst paint shrinkage and factory die back i have seen in a very long time to the point it almost looked like solvent pop and overspray mixed. after we corrected the paint, we ceramic coated all the surfaces. #detailing #cleaning #restoration #preservation #hellcat #detail #newcar Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKkYogKM6wsrH81tmvA5vNA Support a good cause and buy an Oberk Meech Sticker. All sales go directly to Autism Speaks once all stickers are sold. - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/meech-oberk-autism-awareness-die-cut-sticker

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Amazon Links - (All products in order of use for this detail)

Oberk Wheel Cleaner - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/2-in-1-wheel-cleaner-and-iron-remover

Wheel Brushes and tools - https://amzn.to/3VQebJy https://amzn.to/44LzGiC Oberk Tire Cleaner - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/tire-cleaner

Tire Brush - https://amzn.to/3VXb4ja

Oberk APS Soap - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/aps-all-purpose-soap Wash Mitt - https://amzn.to/42p7dO5

Grit Guards - Drying Towel - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/microfiber-towels/products/mother-sucker-1100-gsm-20x30-drying-towel

Drying Aid - Oberk rinseless diluted as per instructions to quick detailer solution. Also used as clay lubricant - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/rinseless-wash-concentrate

Clay Magic Claybar - https://amzn.to/3nO22rX masking tape - https://amzn.to/42qJjBS

Step 1 - Rotary Polisher with Prototype wool Pad ( to be released in near future) and Oberk Cut - https://amzn.to/3LSZRLE

Oberk Supreme Cut and Oberk Microfiber Pads - https://amzn.to/3nGfQVz

Step 2 -

Oberk Sole Polish - https://amzn.to/3nGfQVz

Oberk Yellow Foam Pad - https://amzn.to/3Mbb2Rp

I use apx 4 pads per car

Polishers used -

Dewalt cordless rotary - https://amzn.to/3LQBjmK

Rupes Mark 3 15mm - https://amzn.to/41oyJtT

Rupes pneumatic lhr75 3" DA polisher 15mm orbit - https://amzn.to/42lEJ7P Flex PXE mini polisher -https://amzn.to/3Mdu35H

Rupes Ibrid Polisher - https://amzn.to/41DFDM5

Ceramic Coating Paint coating - Gtechniq Serum Ultra - Pro application only Wheel coating - https://amzn.to/42ocJka

Glass coating for windows - G1 (not G5) https://amzn.to/3pt8ncX

Trim coating - C4 https://amzn.to/3nQBAht Sealant topper - https://amzn.to/3nL2I1e

Ultimate Glass Cleaner - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/clean-and-maintain/products/oberk-ultimate-glass-cleaner

Follow Matthew Arendt - YouTube - Matthews Specialized Detailing - https://www.youtube.com/@matthewsspecializeddetaili610

YouTube Driven By Detail Podcast- https://www.youtube.com/@drivenbydetailpodcast9505

Follow Ring Brothers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RingBrothersOfficial/?ref=hl IG - https://www.instagram.com/ringbrothers/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Ringbrothers

At Oberk, we love so many types and generations of automobiles, and we love to celebrate style of heavily modified vehicles, factory original preservations and even restorations.  From Japanese classics, vintage concours historic vehicles, European sports cars, and hot rod builds are just a few.  The evalution of how we build and modify vehicles has started to cross and blend styles or design from all areas of the automotive aftermarket. We colloborated with CenterScene Media to bring you a limited endition Calendar for 2023, and with that we have decided to offer limited edition 11x17" prints each month of the same vehicle featured in our Calendar.

January Posters sold out before the end of the month so make sure you scoop yours before they are gone.

We ran 100 print for each month and January's K5 Blazer was one people loved!  To keep with the "Valentine" theme, this month we are featuring this beautiful NFR AP1 Honda S2000. 

You can get one 2 ways

- Get one FREE with every order. Any product, and amount, anything!

- Purchase one directly from the site - you will still receive one free for your purchase as well.

These are matte prints on premium 100lb weight stock with digital vectorized images of photoshoots and vehicles captured by David Heller of Centerscene Media and David Patterson of Oberk Care Care.  Each vehicle was a project we did or participoated in over the last year or so.

Click on any of the images to shop and get one now! 

If you have any question, reach out to us at info@oberkcarcare.com

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Written by David Patterson

Photos by David Heller of Centercene and myself.

When a farm truck collides with F1, Enyo is born.

The products used are what we love and support people and products who support us as well. Some of the links below are paid sponsors, but still represent product we support and enjoy using with great results.

KXK Sandpaper - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/tools/KXK-Dynamics

3M P1000 P1500 and P2000 wet/dry paper

P1000 - https://amzn.to/3nvNRaA P1500 - https://amzn.to/3JYHrrY

P2000 - https://amzn.to/3ntCBLO

3M 3" and 6" Purple 1500 trizact discs -

3" - https://amzn.to/3Zpj9x1

6" - https://amzn.to/3lMobWP

3M Trizact 3000 3" and 6" Discs Machines -

Dewalt Cordless Rotray - https://amzn.to/3LVO3tU

Rupes Rotary Polisher - https://amzn.to/3lOAqSF

Rupes Ibrid 1' and 2" polisher - https://amzn.to/3JOMhIi

Rupes 3" LHR 75 pneumatic polisher (best 3" polisher out) - https://amzn.to/42SOqLG

Rupes 15mm polisher Mark III - https://amzn.to/3lPUCn0

KXK Dynamics  sanding blocks - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/tools/KXK-Dynamics

KXK Dynamics sandpaper - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/tools/KXK-Dynamics

Oberk Rinseless Wash - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/rinseless-wash-concentrate

Adaptiv inspection light - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/ada...

Microfiber towels - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Tire – Rubber- Plastic cleaner - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/tir...

Wash Sponge - https://amzn.to/3G2WDTU

Bucket, dolly, and grit guard setup - https://amzn.to/3ZkEIPi

Grit guard if you already have your own 5 gallon buckets - https://amzn.to/3ZkEIPi

Oberk APS soap - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/aps...

Oberk 2 in 1 wheel cleaner - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Oberk Cut and other polishes - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Oberk polishing pads - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Solution Finihs trim restorer - https://amzn.to/3ziaPoe

Mirka 3" sander - https://amzn.to/3TVoOd

Rupes 6" Sander - https://amzn.to/40pqs9l

Tornador Blow Gun - https://amzn.to/3G1QIOU

This project has been in the works for over 2 years, and I remember seeing the renderings at the first Gloss U class in 2020.  Obviously, Mike and Jim Ring are huge when it comes to the development and finished product but there are a lot of extremely talented guys I want to shout out that put their passion into making these cars come to life. 

Jason Cox

Chad Haggarty

Adam Richard Federman

Ryan Fielding

Ryan Shwartz

Sean Hilderbrandt

I'm sure I'm missing some, but these guys deserve a shout out.

 Original Renderings and drawings from Gary Ragle

This truck was originally designed and rendered by Gary Ragle. If you aren't familiar with Gary, just search his name online and you can see all the amazing work he's done. Many of the cars RIng Brothers build are drawings and renderings that start  from Gary.  This car is a full CAD designed car done in Alias. What people might not exactly know is that Gary isn't just a designer, he is an OE designer with tons of real world car designing experience.  Scott Ahlman lended a hand in the engineering and design of the chassis itself that was done with assistance from the Roadster Shop.  This 1-off chassis, incorporating cantilevered independent suspension front and rear, corvette torque tube transaxle 480LS transmission with Ohlin shocks and Brembo brakes is just an art piece by itself.  Scott was actually the designer of the 05 Ford GT and made all the details come together. 

The image above is from Christmas 2021, when I was out preparing CAPTIV to get shipped to Australia (or New Zealand, i cant remember).  The side exit exhaust has a cutout, so it can quiet down by going all the way and exiting in the rear.  It sound ridicoulous no matter what.  The maniforld is all custom stainless, but the side exit is all titanium.  Normally people see the burnt blue color, but really titanium welds should look like this if they are done correctly and penetraed the metal properly as well.

This 1948 Original cab was narrowed/chopped 4”, narrowed 4”, lengthened 2” and wedge cut 2-4“ through cab.  The rest of truck built in carbon fiber: 2-piece clamshell hood, belly pans, diffusers, doors, , bed sides, spoiler, brake ducts, side air intakes, fan shrouds, door panels, dash, seats, torque tube, headliner,

• 1000 hp on race gas, 510 cu in built by Todd Goodwin, Kinsler fuel injection 8-stack, custom one off ss headers with titanium side exhaust
• Power rear window, air conditioning
• Too many one-off machined parts in stainless steel and titanium to list
• Exposed components showcases the cool factor each product brings to the project

It uses an open wheel design using Porsche 911 pin drive wheels by HRE wrapped in 18’ race slicks front and rear. SIngle lug race hubs FTW  The Brembo setup is just the icing on the cake visually.

Shown is 480LS transmission with Ohlin shocks. This car also has air jacks, so it can be jacked up within second with just an air line.

With the carbon fiber side vents off the car, you can see how this ducting directs the airflow from the sides of the car into the rear mounted radiator as well as the oil cooler behind it.

Although I sand a lot of body work by block, I decided to use some of the new RUPES DA interface pads for sanding.  Any opportunity to save some time in areas that don’t need it is important. It takes so long to sand and polish these cars that you need know ways where you can achieve the same or similar result, faster.

Most of the cars are presanded once prior to us coming in, so we usually start with 1000. It usually enough to flatten the areas where there might be peel or sand scratches left.

The autoclave front end parts were a lot heavier than you would think for carbon fiber. I didn’t ask but I would assume it has to do with impact points like the front end and the doors in case of an accident. 

Every single accessible painted panel was polished. Actually, a ton of car got covered in Xpel inside and out to avoid damage during road testing.  It came back looking crazy, and everyone was glad it was filmed.

Chassis designed by Scott Ahlman, designer of ’05 Ford  GT chassis, in conjunction with Roadster Shop for 1-off chassis, incorporating cantilevered independent suspension front and rear, corvette torque tube

In the hood above, you can see the texture on the left side. The right side was sanded with 1000, 1500, 3000 and polished out. The crazy part is that the carbon fiber weave would actually shrink and come back if any heat was induced by polishing.  Really the look and bed sides could use to sit for a year or so before diving back into it. The off gassing of the resin usually needs time to fully settle.

Once the Exhaust was installed, the side skirts were mounted. The exhaust was then quenched to shrink the metal and slightly move everything to make sure the exhaust pipe was centered just perfect.  Most people associate titanium with the burnt purple color, but proper welds on titanium actually look more natural like the ones on these. The manifold was stainless, and is all titanium after the cutouts.  A flip of a switch and the exhaust is routed all the way to the back. It still loud!

The carbon brake ducts are just perfect, and we completely corrected these like everything else.

Connor Harrison of Ch. Detailing polished the valve covers along with the firewall, carbon brake booster and so many more.

Connor and Jason Kilmer corrected the roof out after I removed the PPF.  Connor inspects to make sure its perfect, and it will get PPF installed once it returns from the SEMA show.

“Matty” Matthew Arendt is one of the more detailed guys I know, and I had him tackle the rear truck bed and suspension setup. He knocked it out of the park and got everything looking incredible.  All the shrouds needed polishing and there was a ton of debris from road testing in the belly pan and stuffed in every crevice.

I spent time inside the cab with Connor polishing all the door panels, dash pieced, seats and driveshaft tunnel.

We actually waxed all these cars.  The amount of hands that touch them makes it not worth the time and preparation of ceramic coating. We will most likely tackle this at a later time when the truck comes home.

I love photography, but admittedly I am not great by any means.  Once and a while I Impress myself and the image above was one of those shots. :)

I think the term “Motley Crew” is appropriate for the cars.

Left to right - 

Matthew Arendt - Matthews Specialized Detailing and cohost of Driven by Details Podcast

Dan Smith of Dans Auto Detailing LLC

Myself - David Patterson - Oberk Car Care, Gloss University

Connor Harrison of CH. Detailing

Jason Kilmer of KXK Dynamics, cohost of Driven by Details podcast and Gloss University.

We had a lot of fun shooting pictures the final night after everything was complete.

Photos by Centerscene, cleanliness from Matty :)

Enjoy these amazing shots from David Heller of Centerscene.

 Thanks for taking the time to check out all our BLOGS today, and stay tuned for so much more.

visit www.ringbrothers.com

David Patterson

Rundown of tools and products used in this process - 

The products used are what we love and support people and products who support us as well. Some of the links below are paid sponsors, but still represent product we support and enjoy using with great results.

KXK Sandpaper - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/tools/KXK-Dynamics

3M P1000 P1500 and P2000 wet/dry paper

P1000 - https://amzn.to/3nvNRaA P1500 - https://amzn.to/3JYHrrY

P2000 - https://amzn.to/3ntCBLO

3M 3" and 6" Purple 1500 trizact discs -

3" - https://amzn.to/3Zpj9x1

6" - https://amzn.to/3lMobWP

3M Trizact 3000 3" and 6" Discs Machines -

Dewalt Cordless Rotray - https://amzn.to/3LVO3tU

Rupes Rotary Polisher - https://amzn.to/3lOAqSF

Rupes Ibrid 1' and 2" polisher - https://amzn.to/3JOMhIi

Rupes 3" LHR 75 pneumatic polisher (best 3" polisher out) - https://amzn.to/42SOqLG

Rupes 15mm polisher Mark III - https://amzn.to/3lPUCn0

KXK Dynamics  sanding blocks - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/tools/KXK-Dynamics

KXK Dynamics sandpaper - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/tools/KXK-Dynamics

Oberk Rinseless Wash - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/rinseless-wash-concentrate

Adaptiv inspection light - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/ada...

Microfiber towels - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Tire – Rubber- Plastic cleaner - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/tir...

Wash Sponge - https://amzn.to/3G2WDTU

Bucket, dolly, and grit guard setup - https://amzn.to/3ZkEIPi

Grit guard if you already have your own 5 gallon buckets - https://amzn.to/3ZkEIPi

Oberk APS soap - https://oberkcarcare.com/products/aps...

Oberk 2 in 1 wheel cleaner - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Oberk Cut and other polishes - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Oberk polishing pads - https://oberkcarcare.com/collections/...

Solution Finihs trim restorer - https://amzn.to/3ziaPoe

Mirka 3" sander - https://amzn.to/3TVoOd

Rupes 6" Sander - https://amzn.to/40pqs9l

Tornador Blow Gun - https://amzn.to/3G1QIOU

LETS GET TO IT!!!

I will admit that I am not a huge Mustang guy, but this one really has some cool features and styling that get me. Same with the color combo. The blue and yellow just works with this car. One thing I regret is not grabbing good engine shots on this car. Im not sure what I was thinking, It has a beautiful Coyote 5.0L motor that is just muahhhh!

Matt Arendt puts on the finishing touches before the Mustang takles off for Las Vegas.

Jason Killmer is all smiles when he gets a rotary polisher in his hands,  In this pic, hes cutting down sanding scratches with the Oberk Thundercut pad and Oberk Cut.

Another one cleaned and clayed with Oberk Rinseless wash, The window trim was damaged by the winow not being aligned properly, so after we cut this car down, they jumped in and air brushed the trim to repair it. We came back to clay the overspray and go right into finis polishing.

Most of this car was actually done by Jason Killmer, but but Dan Smith and myself helper during the cutting step.  This was actually a 3 step process.  We cut heavy panels with a rotary and thundercut pad, but then we followed up with a microfiber pad and sole, and finishing with a yellow foam pad and polishing,

In between the vinyl, the paint was taped and it etched into the clear. I had to tape these off and sand it out prior to compounding. 

This guy........

Iron Free is the way to be. safe on all finishes.

Killmer the seconf day finishing the mustang off before I applied Swissvax OBSSSSD wax, This is an amazing wax that smells great. Ive been using it for years and is a go to for me. Ceramic Coating these cars just doesnt make sense., It will be handled by so many people, and will most likely need repolishing before the owner takes it home. Many of these cars will go other places after SEMA before the come back.  Whether its a trip to Hoonigan, or a tv shoot with Leno, these cars are all over the place, The time, effort and labor just isn't worth the sqeeze.

Put some soue in it....or sole, whatever works.

Watching all the hard work come together. The local cop stopped by to see the cars load up. Mike Ring is usally never visually stressed, and doesa great job with keeping peeopl in a great mood and keeping things light even during a crunch. This year, with 4 cars, hes just had so much into this that I think he was releived it all came together, but stilla week to go.  They actually drove one of the cars out himself. Over the years, Mike has become a friend and someone I look up to, but also sincerely appreciate,  He has supported Gloss University and the Oberk brand over the last couple years and I always look forward to catching up with him and his wife Nancy.  They make everyone feel like family and are top notch hospitality.

Had to snag a picture of the new glass cleaner on the blue seats.  Usually Ring cars have a certain style. the interiopr is no different than the exterior.  They usually have a legend and artist named Steve do all of their interiors. with the amount of wrk this year, they had to have this vehicle get the interior done by Avant Garde in Florida. I think it turned out fantastic, but if you compare the interiors and seats tot he other cars, you can tell it looks differen tan what they have traditionally done.

Of coarse, most of the finished shots and the loaded trailed shots can from David Heller at Centerscene.

Ryan Fielding is the bearded gentleman below is super talented. This guy had a custom motorcycle shop in the past. He is good with fab work, all the way to fine body work, painting, and even air brushing. Super talented guy.

Thanks for reading and tay tuned for the last and most epic car reveal at 2PM PST or 4 PM CST/5PM EST

Visit www.ringbrothers.com to see and learn more

David Patterson

Oberk Car Care

In the past, weve always had traditional non acid wheel cleaners, as well as the acid spoecific wheel cleaners. Both were caustic and were a very high or low PH. Iron removing wheel cleaners have become overwelmingly popular in the last 10 years.

If you're a car enthusiast, you know how frustrating brake dust and fallout can be on your wheels. But fear not, with the right iron removing wheel cleaner and fallout remover, you can restore your wheels to their original shine. In this blog, we'll explore what iron removing wheel cleaner and fallout remover are and how they can help you keep your car looking like new.

What is Iron Removing Wheel Cleaner? Iron removing wheel cleaner is a specially formulated solution designed to remove stubborn iron particles from the surface of your wheels. Brake dust, road grime, and other contaminants can leave behind iron particles that can be tough to remove with regular soap and water. These particles can oxidize or rust and imbed into the wheel surface. Iron removing wheel cleaner uses advanced chemistry to break down these iron particles and safely remove them from the surface of your wheels.

What is Fallout Remover? Fallout remover is a similar product to iron removing wheel cleaner (and sometimes able to be used as both), but it is designed to remove fallout from other areas of your car, such as the paint, chrome, and glass. Fallout can come from a variety of sources, including brake dust, industrial pollution, and even the air we breathe. train tracks, brake dust, or other industrial local businesses can induce these particles in the air. It can leave behind stubborn stains that can be difficult to remove with regular washing. Fallout remover is specially formulated to dissolve these contaminants and remove them from the surface of your car. often times on white paint it can look like rust specs.

Warning - we reccomend only using soap and water when washing vehicles with carbon ceramic brakes like many ferrair, Lamborghini, and Porsche cars.

How Do Iron Removing Wheel Cleaner and Fallout Remover Work? Iron removing wheel cleaner and fallout remover both work by using chemical reactions to dissolve and remove contaminants from the surface of your car. The exact formula varies between brands, but most products use a combination of acid, surfactants, and chelating agents to break down and remove iron particles and fallout.

Why Use Iron Removing Wheel Cleaner and Fallout Remover? Using iron removing wheel cleaner and fallout remover is an effective way to keep your car looking its best. Brake dust and fallout can cause permanent damage if left untreated, so it's important to remove these contaminants as soon as possible. Using iron removing wheel cleaner and fallout remover regularly will also help to prevent future buildup and keep your car looking like new.

One thing to remember is that these cleaners are not always needed. The chemicals in these products can brown tires, as well as cost more than basic wheel/tire cleaner products.  We reccomend using these iron specific cleaners on cars with heavy brake dust, or only using once every few cleanings, and use a wheel/tire cleaner or all purpose cleaner when cleraning in betwen those times.

In conclusion, if you want to keep your wheels and car looking like new, consider using iron removing wheel cleaner and fallout remover. These advanced cleaning solutions are specially formulated to safely remove stubborn iron particles and fallout from the surface of your car, so you can enjoy a clean and shiny ride. When choosing a product, make sure to select a reputable brand with a proven track record of success. Happy detailing!