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Auto detailing is often times called "Valeting" in European countires and places around the world.  Auto Detailing has become much more in deapth and professional in the last decade making the business grow rapidly.

Auto detailing is the art of thoroughly cleaning, restoring, and protecting the interior and exterior of a vehicle. It is a crucial aspect of car maintenance that not only enhances the appearance of a vehicle but also protects it from the elements and extends its lifespan. Auto detailing is much more than a simple wash and wax, it involves a comprehensive cleaning of every inch of a car, from the wheels to the roof, to ensure it looks and runs like new. The importance of auto detailing cannot be overstated, especially in today's world where people are investing more and more in their vehicles.

One of the most important components of auto detailing is the use of the right products. There are a multitude of auto detailing products available in the market today, each designed to serve a specific purpose. Choosing the right products can make all the difference in the results you achieve. In this blog, we will take a closer look at some of the most essential auto detailing products and the role they play in keeping your vehicle looking its best.

1. Car Shampoo: A high-quality car shampoo is the foundation of any auto detailing process. It is important to choose a shampoo that is pH-balanced and gentle on your vehicle's paint and surfaces. Car shampoos can be used in a bucket or with a pressure washer, depending on the level of grime on your car. It is important to avoid using household detergents as they can strip the wax from your car's paint, leaving it vulnerable to damage from the elements. The best car shampoos will leave your car's paint looking shiny and free of streaks.

2. Clay Bar: A clay bar is a malleable piece of clay that is used to remove contaminants from your car's paint. It is typically used after washing the car, but before waxing. Clay bars are effective in removing contaminants such as tree sap, bird droppings, and bug residue that can be difficult to remove with a wash alone. Using a clay bar will leave your car's paint feeling smooth and free of any rough spots or bumps.

3. Car Wax: Car wax is a protective coating that is applied to your car's paint to protect it from the elements. There are several different types of car waxes available, including paste wax, liquid wax, and spray wax. Car waxes come in a variety of formulas, including natural waxes like carnauba and synthetic waxes like polyethylene. It is important to choose the right type of wax for your car's finish and the climate you live in. Waxing your car regularly will not only protect it from the elements but will also enhance its shine and make it look more vibrant.

4. Wheel Cleaner: Wheels are some of the most neglected parts of a car, but they play a crucial role in the overall appearance of a vehicle. A high-quality wheel cleaner can help remove dirt, grime, and brake dust from your wheels, leaving them looking like new. Wheel cleaners come in a variety of formulas, including acidic and alkaline cleaners, and it is important to choose the right one for your wheels. Some wheel cleaners are even designed to work on all types of wheels, including aluminum, chrome, and plastic. Regularly cleaning your wheels will not only make them look great but will also help prevent corrosion and brake dust buildup.

5. Glass Cleaner: Glass cleaner is an essential auto detailing product that helps to keep your car's windows crystal clear. A good glass cleaner will remove grime, fingerprints, and streaks from your car's windows, leaving them looking spotless. It is important to choose a glass cleaner that is ammonia-free, as ammonia can damage some of the materials used in modern car interiors.

Our 2023 Oberk Limited print Calendar is a special collaboration with Center.Scene Media to bring you a calendar WORTH hanging in your garage, shop, office or home.  

We took 12 of the most memorable cars and build sthat we have participated and detailed over the 2022 Year. We took some of the best photorapghy of each car and digitally created this incrtedble work of art.

Each month features a new build, from JDM cars, Hotrods, SEMA builds, and vintage European classics. We love all cars and this is a great representation of the wide range of beautiful automotive masterpieces. 

We did an extrmely limited run, so get them while theyre available. Order one, and get 10% off your entire order of that, plus whatever you want with Code TENOFF at checkout.

***Each month we will be featuring each month's vehicle with a limited  11"x17" veritcal poster in premium matte finish

We only ran 100 prints of each! Once they're gone, They're gone!

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Check out the full video HERE

The Next Detail was one that didn’t go as planned. This all original 1967 BMW 1600 has only 12k original miles and a stunning example. The pale ivory color fits this car so well, but needed some serious work to get right.  When the owner asked about getting it in, his main concern was preservation of the rubber seals, gaskets and trim.  Some of the seals were dry rotting and staring to crack, while others still showing little to no wear.

We started by cleaning and clay baring the painted surfaces as well as the glass. Most of the trim on this car is raw steel or aluminum, so everything needed to be tapped of to avoid altering the finish.  Before we got started, we took one of our new beta products to rejuvenate the seals.  We cleaned all the seales that wer solid and in tact with oberk Tire and rubber cleaner to get a good base for the conditioner to bond. We used a hyper concentrated water based silicone and brushed all the rubber seals on the inside and left them to soak.  All the exterior seals and trim were treated post paint correction to avoid issues with tape adhering or additional issues.

We measured the paint and got a good average of 4mils on this paint which is thick for the single stage factory paint on this car. It’s likely it didn’t get polished much or at all after being delivered from the factory.  The horizontal surfaces like the hood, roof, and trunk had major etchings, defects and scratches that needed to be addressed. Typically, on cars like this, I actually choose light polishing over correction unless the customer asks, but I made the decision that we needed to really cut this car down to “exfoliate” some of the dead paint that was at the surface.  On a newer Vehicle, I would actually choose to sand this paint, but to avoid changing the texture on the paint, I choose to heavily cut the paint. We tested both wool and microfiber pads, and while the wool finished better, the microfiber created a more uniform leveled surface.  The final combination was the standard Oberk Microfiber cutting pad and Oberk Cut Compound. We didn’t chase defects and scratches but did an intensive cutting session where we measured regularly and removed .3 mils on the top surfaces, and much less on the sides. This still left plenty of measurable paint for the vehicle and made it look a lot better.

Once we get to the polishing step, we quickly realized that the paint did not like to be polished with foam. It would gloss the surface very well, but almost magnify defects and actually cause its own defects or marring that made the paint look worse.   After a few sections, we actually chose to use the Rupes Yellow wool pad paired with Oberk Sole. This provided a perfect finish for us to lay down out Swissvax Crystal Rock Carnauba Wax to seal in the paintwork.

This Detail was actually pretty in depth, and we have video from this detail also. We had about 30 hours in the paint and seal rejuvenating, and before wrapping up, lightly detailed the trunk, engine bay and interior.  We hand polished the brightwork both on the inside and the outside of the car, cleaned the floormats, and polished all the paint in the engine and door jambs as well.

The owner of this car has a soft spot for this car, as his first car ever was a BMW 1600, so the detail and experience was something special. I had a lot of help on this to complete it from Zach Minch, who is a local car enthusiast and hobbyist detailer.  We helped as we slowly polished the car to get it looking the way it does now.

Enjoy the pictures and stay tuned for the video!

VIEW the VIDEO HERE

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David Patterson

Oberk Car Care

Being located in the Midwest, we don't have the restrictions or issues with traditional wash methods.  You'll regularily see detailers and hobbiest using a foam cannon in their driveway or shop with the soap and dirt going down the drain for proper processing as long as harch chemicals arent used. I need to admiot that I personally love doing a traditional wash and being able to flush out all the dirt and debris from our nasty winters or simply use a preasure washer to clean some wheels.  Times are changing, policies and laws are becoming mopre restrictive and changing the way we look at the way we clean cars.

The recent years have seen a significant increase in the popularity of rinseless car washes. This is due to various reasons, with the most prominent being the drought and water restrictions in California and other areas of the US. California, being one of the largest automobile markets in the world, has faced severe water shortages in recent years, forcing car owners to look for alternative car washing methods. Rinseless car washes are an excellent solution to this problem, as they conserve water and are more environmentally friendly.

Rinseless car washes work by using a mixture of specialized cleaning solutions and advanced polymer blends to encapsulate the dirt particles to be cleaned with a microfiber towel or wash sponge to remove dirt and grime from a car's surface without the need for a hose. This eliminates the need to waste large amounts of water, making it an ideal solution for areas with water restrictions. Moreover, rinseless car washes are also biodegradable and eco-friendly, making them an excellent choice for car owners who want to be environmentally responsible.

The popularity of rinseless car washes has also been fueled by their convenience and ease of use. Unlike traditional car washes, rinseless car washes do not require a hose or a lot of water, making them perfect for those who live in apartments or condominiums. Moreover, rinseless car washes can be performed anywhere and at any time, making them ideal for busy individuals who want to keep their car looking its best.

In conclusion, the popularity of rinseless car washes has increased dramatically in recent years due to the drought and water restrictions in California. Rinseless car washes conserve water, are eco-friendly, and are convenient and easy to use, making them an excellent choice for car owners who want to be environmentally responsible and keep their car looking its best.

Written by David Patterson

Photos by Centerscene and David Patterson

If you are at SEMA, this car was just released in the Keytstone Automotive booth 

There was only 2 of these custom built carbon fiber widebody full kits. When I say full kit, I mean a fuill body worth of carbon fiber totalling around 750k before even being installed or painted.

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This was the first car Ringbrothers won Battle of the Builders in 2019 before Covid in 2020. Valkerie was a green color with exposed carbon, while the new build is all white,m with matte black where the carbon was previously exposed and orange accent color for the brakes, interior and engine bay.

The whipple charged LS motor is an easy 800-1000hp withpout trying, and the interior is proper for this build.  As with every build, it got a custom set of HRE wheels. This wheel design was actually used on the Ringbrothers G-Code Camaro, which was the first car I was able to work on with Ring Brothers years ago.

Below is Jason Killmer cutting out RIDS and removing the rotary indsuced swirl marks to refine it all down to a showcar finish.

All of these cars were waxed with OBSSSSD x SWISSVAX as well as Swissvax Crystal Rock

We cleaned this car with our ALL NEW Rinseless wash before decontaminating and polishing. Rinseless wash has been announced as well as the Squash air freshener and slated to be released the week of BLACK FRIDAY

Dan SMith tackling the front nose and cleaning up after the cutting step. We had to heavily cut this car due to sanding marks, and the finishing step was done with Oberk Sole and a yellow pad due to how hard it was. 

Many don't know, but Matty and Jason Killmer from Driven by Details Podcast helped develop and bring APS to market. 

Visit www.ringbrothers.com to see and learn more

We will be dropping BLOGS all day as these cars are released! Keep checking back for more articles.  We also documented this detail for our Youtube channel and will have that live as soon as the SEMA week is over!

Photos by Centerscene 

Release #1

Vehicle:  Ringbrothers 1972 Chevy Blazer

Vehicle Name: Bully

Designer:  Gary Ragle Designs

Build Hours:  8516   Feb-2018 to Nov-2021

Debut:  2022

Full spec list at end of BLOG

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

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We detailed Bully last year upon completion, but had to put in some time getting the paint back to the condition needed for display, as well as over 8 ours of tire cleaning to get them perfect.

“Bully” is a K-5 Blazer that is inspired by the owner’s history as a professional baseball player and encompasses some really cool interior features like the baseball mitt seats.  The endless amounts of awesome custom parts sets this build off compared to any other K5 I’ve ever seen.

The custom multipiece HRE wheels are reverse mounted to hide the hardware. These wheels may look familiar, as they were the same ones used on the rapper Futures green k5 Blazer build from last year that we detailed. See image below 

This Supercharged LS3 engine build puts down a whopping 1200 ponies to power the super meaty tires.  Those HRE wheels and monster Cooper tires is a custom set of camo pattern carbon fiber flares in a matte/dry carbon style.  The front end sports a fully machined front grill, machined intake scoops and endless custom bits that make this whole truck one off.

Check out the following sets of pictures from David Heller of Centerscene as well as pictures from us working on it over the last week.

The next release is the BIGGEST one yet and drops in 30 minutes……GET READY!

 Dan Smith of Dans Specialized Detailing LLC adn Dave Patterson of Oberk and Perfect Shine LLC correct and inspect the paint for a flawless finish for the eyes at SEMA in the HRIA booth (Hot Rod International Association)

BUILD SPECS :

4-wheel independent suspension

Free form for heavy off-road

Semi-permanent soft top with removable T-top panels

Custom composite hood with billet machined blower covers

Extensive interior modifications and one-off machined parts

Suspended rear seat, floating dash with gauges

Carbon wheel flares in camo pattern

Door handles mounted in top of doors

Drivetrain

Engine: Wegner Motorsports 416 cu.in. LS3  1160HP

Forced Induction: 4.5 Liter Whipple

Engine Extras: Holley Dominator Fuel Management System

Transmission:  Automatic 4L80E

Drive Shaft:  Roadster Shop supplied

Suspension

Chassis & Front/Rear Suspension:  Roadster Shop – custom front & rear

Shock Manufacturer:  Roadster Shop

Front Sway Bars:   Roadster Shop

Rear End:  Roadster Shop supplied

Exhaust

Header Manufacturer: Flowmaster

Header Details:  Customized by Ringbrothers

Exhaust Manufacturer: Flowmaster 44 Stainless Steel

Wheels and Tires

Wheel Manufacturer:  Custom HRE Wheels www.hrewheels.com

Front/Rear Wheel Size:   18” x 12”

Tire Manufacturer:  https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/

BF Goodrich T/A KO2 (Coopers, but list BF Goodrch)

Front/Rear Tire Size:   325-65-18

Brakes

Front/Rear Manufacturer: Baer https://baer.com/

Front Caliper Specs: 6P Extreme 15”

Rear Caliper Specs: 6P Extreme 14”

Fuel

Fuel Pump: Twin Walbro 450 LPH pumps https://www.walbro.com/

Fuel Tank/Cell: Custom by Rick’s Hot Rods

Fuel Management:   Holley Dominator System https://www.holley.com/

Electrical

Wiring Harness:  Painless Wiring

Exterior

Chrome:  Advanced Plating & Custom Chrome Plating

Paint Manufacturer: BASF Glasurit Waterborne https://refinish.basf.us/brands/glasurit/

Paint Color:  Bashful Blue (MB086.80)

Paint Booth: Global Finishing Solutions

Interior

Interior:  Full custom upholstery by Upholstery Unlimited

Gauges: Dakota Digital

Steering Wheel:  Custom designed by Ringbrothers, machined by Sparc Industries

A/C System:  None

Sponsors

Corporate Sponsors                                                  Product Sponsors

BASF/Glasurit                                                             C-Tek

Flowmaster – Holley                                                  E-Stopp

HRE Wheels                                                                 GFS – Global Finishing Solutions

Motul                                                                           Heat Shield Products

Miller Welding

MSD

Painless Wiring

Warn Industries

Whipple

One-Off RB Parts

Taillights                                          Side markers                                  Front turn indicators

Front and rear bumpers              Grill surround                                Intake vents

Headlight buckets with upper/lower bars                                          Running boards

Front and rear skid plate light bezels                                                  Master brake cylinder base

Side rollbar covers                        Bedside rails                                   Tie down clips

Tailgate handle                              Door handles                                  Battery charge port cover

Bully badging                                 Grab handles                                  Glovebox cover & grab handle

Radio bezel                                     Shifter & 4x4 bezels                      Dash knobs

Roll bar clamps                              Rear seat clamps                           Gas cap and insert

Wheel center caps

 Visit www.ringbrothers.com to see and learn more

We recently had the opportunity to do a preservation detail and polishing service to a 1976 Fiat X19 that has been tastefully modified and well kept for decades.  While I don’t know all the exact details of this car, it has many aftermarket parts, cometizione parts as well as some really cool body part and wheels.

This targa came in for protection and preservation. The factory paint is failing but all still original and even.  The goal of this service was to lightly polish the paint to remove light scratching, deepen the color, remove some water spots and treat everything with our favorite Swissvax concours wax.  When polishing, we really wanted to minimize too much physical liquid on the pad to avoid impregnating and pushing any solvents and debris into the cracks of the paint, rather run a dryer pad and work very cleanly. 

A lot of the trim pieces were removed to clean behind them and airbrush with Gtechnic trim coating including engine grilles. Many of the parts went back on with the factory cosmoline still intact. We didn’t want to clean or remove any of that factory coating. While it doesn’t look good, it does protect the surface and takes away from the originality from the car as well.

All of the flat black parts were cleaned with a beta water spot remove that we have been working on, and then followed up with paint prep and ceramic coating to help protect them the best as we can.

The brightwork was all lightly hand polished to give a nice appearance but not overpolihsed, and we cleaned the tires to give them that new look.

A couple notable pieces that make this car are the FAZA snorkel engine cover intake that shoots air into the Webber carbs. The Abarth Steering weheel gives a nice tough and feel on the interior and the ATS wheels give it the perfect look and period correct add on.

The Bertone styling and designe is definitely unique and has had a timeless feel that has become more collectable. We polished inside the engine cover, under the front bumper and did a light detail on the interior to freshen everything up.

We didn’t have enough time to do a video, not to mention the fact that I am not the most knowledgeable about these cars, but I hope you enjoy the pictures and blog write up.  The paint work was polished with Sole and a yellow pad for a one step process and beautiful results.

We gace this Fiat the preservation it was looking for. We fully completed a full wash and decontamination with claybar and other iron removing contaminents, perpared and polished the paint to the best ability while trying to get the best paint correction as possible without owver buffing or polishing the original finish to damage it more.  The wheels were cleaned using Oberks 2 in 1 wheel cleaner that uses iron removers and chemicals to break down the brake dust.  The tires, plastics and rubbers were all cleaner very well and eith cermaic coated or conditioned for years of life.

Thanks for reading!

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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

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Dave Patterson

Oberk Car Care

We have a new YouTube video live!  Below is a breif description of what we do in the video and below that is a series of pictures from the process and a little BLOG to go along with it.  

Check out -  CLICK HERE   to watch!

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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

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

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

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In this video we do a preservation style detail to the oldest Honda Civic registered in the UK. This vehicle was originally white but was refinished in the original sunset orange color years ago. While the paint job was very good, it’s been years since it has seen a good paint correction and full detailing. We do a full interior detail, polish all the paint on the inside of the car, remove some tape and install paint protection film in the inside to protect a signature.  We completely detail the engine bay as well as condition all the hosed and polish the paint to prepare for ceramic coating. This car has a 1.4L engine from Triumph Acclaim that was fully built. This was a Honda designed engine that was similar to the RS and was interchangeable with the factory engine.  With a variety of parts like BC coilovers, Baird wheels, Mugen valve covers, carbs and more, this car is super cool as well as very collectable and valuabl

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Learn more about King Motorsports, Mugen, and a variety of fine Hnda performance parts at www.kingmotorsports.com

They will be an official reseller of Oberk Car care and should have product available on their website too.

Well, as many of you may already know, we sponsored and participated in the recent Gloss University Class in August that took place at the Ring Brothers - Classic Autobody in Spring Green Wisconsin.  If you aren't familiar with Ring Brothers, just google them, and you'll find endless pictures and articles.  I was blown away when the first car I detailed for them was on Jay Leno's Garage, and since then have continued to work with them on the tail end of their car builds. This was the second class Gloss U held at Ring Brothers, and the instructors included Eron "Knoxy" Knox, Jason "winger aka sandman" Killmer, myself (David Patterson), and Matty Arendt.  We had guest instructors Dylan and Nick from Rupes to join as well as well as sponsors from Vyper chair, Oberk, Rupes, Autofiber, Gtechniq, Car Supplies Warehouse and more.

The class was amazing. The Rupes guys presented on the first day, as well as some dry ice demos from Dry Ice Energy in Germany.  The group of guys from Gtechniq helped demonstrate coating application, as well as contributing total Surface Protection kits to each student in the class. Between all the sponsors, students took home a lot of great product and prizes.  We covered a variety of topics related to hands on training and technical skills, and We focused on hand block sanding while the Rupes guys covered DA sanding process and techniques.

The dinner Saturday evening is always the best. We had a restaurant reserved for us that has amazing food, and the environment was just right for everyone to relax to Matty jamming on the guitar. Mike and Nancy Ring are some of the best hosts you could have and set the tone once again for an incredible weekend that everyone enjoyed. 

We wrapped everything up with theory, more hands on direct training, and tons of great giveaway items.

We had a ton of great people there including Eric Joseph, Kris, Jared and Evan from Gtechniq, Alex Russell from the detail solutions podcast, Thomas from Adaptiv Lighting and a ton more.  Gloss University classes are packed with a ton of knowledge, but is a total experience to get away for the weekend, have fun with likeminded people, learn a ton, eat great food, make new friends and just soak it all in.  We can't wait for the next venue and event!

Wekfest Chicago was an absolute blast, and we did a short blog aftert the event, but we didnt include the majority of pictures we took of other cars at the event.  Wekfest has traditionally been a Japanese based show, but with the crowd of enthusiasts aging, new ones forming, and new styles emerging, started to see a lot more europ cars as well as some vintage and US built cars with tasteful Japanese styling or Japanese parts themselves.

Chicago brings out some nice cars, and we tried to share some pics that show the diversity as well as the styling variations we saw at the show.  We love all cars...Drift cars, show cars, small modified hatchbacks, and nasty widebody heavy hitters.  From 240sx's, GTR skylines, s2000s and even Camaeros, and the wheel variety just the same.  SSr's Mugen wheels, Volk, Rays, Work, Avandt Garde and more. Each has a unique reason or aspect about them that makes them desireable to modify or collect. Enjoy!

Words by David Patterson

Photos by Cody Martin

The 3 piece Blitz wheels on this R32 Skyline really stood out with the body color, and are one of the more valuable wheels with the market inflating.

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Simple and clean, but an authentic S13 Silvia sitting on Work Meister wheels. Only so many cars can pull off SSR Vienna wheels but they look awesome when done right.

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This Mustang looks pretty factory in the styling, but it is so much more than meets the eye.  Mike and Jim Ring build some of the most insane custom cars around. These guys arent just building cars from drawings, they are designed with automotive engineers and drawns and styled from some of the best designers in the world.  Functional in a world of one off and aesthetic chaos, this build is rather tame compared to past builds, as well as some special ones for this upcoming SEMA.

Like most of the builds as of the last 5-7 years, we made the trek out to do the final sanding and polishing work. Dan Smith, from Dan's Automotive detailing came out to help me with this project.  We had actually finished correcting and fully ceramic coating this car when we found out the customer had decided he wanted the car covered in ppf.  The car was then repolished and wrapped in suntek from our friend Connor Harrison at CH Detailing.   Regardless of the detailing process (we have a video coming soon), the car is what is really exciting :)

The first thing most wouldnt notice is that the car is a full 2" wider. Each side was pulled out 1" and still retains the factory style body lines to keep everyhing subtle.  The front grille is set back about 2" that feeds the Ford Coyote engine with plenty of upgrades.  It has a 1080R gearbox, custom wheels and finished in a custom nickel accent for most of the build.

There isnt much that isnt custom on this car, even if it looks factory.

Enjoy the pics and keep shining on!

Dave Patterson

Oberk Car Care

Oberk APS is our all new All Purpose Soap that we developed to differentiate between soaps on the market.  Many soaps we find currently are Ph neutral and offer a means of lubrication to manually wash the vehicle. Other very aggressive soaps can either be alkaline or acidic cleaners that work extremely well, but risk damaging sensitive materials and metals.  Oberk All Purpose soap is a Plant Based formula with no odor, that was originally formulated in the semi-truck washing industry. Washing Semi trucks can be challenging because they get very dirty, but also very hard to clean all at once without drying.  Our Staywet technology helps keep maximum lubricity while increasing the dwell time . Along with that, the formula is easier to rinse from the surface if partially dried without registration. This is all of coarse if you use 100% filtered water.  Additionally, this formula attacks salt build up and salt sprays often used in northern states that get snow and colder weather.  Oberk soap is the perfect solution for mobile detailers but also works fantastic as a prep soap prior to the paint correction process, or as a maintenance soap for ceramic coated vehicles.  This soap with strip most waxes and polymer based sealants.  While this isn’t a "foam soap", and doesn’t have a heavy foam, if used as a prewash it pulls, lifts and drags the dirt and debris from the surface to then be pressure washed off. This can actually be used a s a hand free wash is used on a well maintained, ceramic coated vehicle. 

This solution works in 3 ways -

1. Traditional washing method - add .5oz per gallon

2. Foam Cannon prewash - 2-4oz per cannon

3. Mix 1:4 in spray bottle for bug remover (foaming sprayer or IK foamer suggested

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