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June 20th, 2016

6/20/2016

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Greystone Mansion Beverly Hills 

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The Greystone Mansion is a long time sanctuary that Californians go to enjoy breathtaking landscapes of well kept English gardens and other foliage , and stunning old world Tudor architecture. The home was was built by oil tycoon  Edward Doheny, where  his only son eventually lived in the 1930's.  Five months into living in the home, Ned Doheny was found shot dead inside the home. He was killed by his longtime friend Hugh Plunkett.  Neds wife Lucy stayed and  lived in the house till 1955.  Parts of the property were sold to various builders.  In 1956 Lucy and her second husband sold the remaining property along with the mansion to Henry Crown.  Henry Crown leased the property to be used as filming locations for various movie studios.  The house was bought from Henry Crown in 1965 by Beverly Hills, and in 1976 it was considered a Historic Landmark. 

This beautiful estate is known for its  Gothic and neoclassic architectural styles.  The interior consists of hand carved wood oak banisters, balustrades and rafters. The floors of the grand hall showcased black and white inlaid marble and an elaborate living room held a balcony where musicians often performed on special occasions. The House has 55 rooms including a 2 floor living quarters for staff that accommodates 15 people. 
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 This truly is a tranquil place that you can get lost in. The landscape is well maintained very clean. Around every bend there is always something new to see.  Every aspect of this place is high on "attention to detail". The property flows very well with the landscape and has a beautiful views of Downtown LA. 


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Its no wonder why this beautiful place is the home for weddings, social functions and fundraising events. It still is used for filming of Hollywood Films like The Big Lebowski, Spider Man 3, and There will be Blood starring Daniel Day lewis.
In my personal opinion nothing is more fitting to compliment this awesome place than having it host rare and exotic cars. This is a great enviroment for it and I had the pleasure of detailing one of the entrys along with a golden ticket to spend the day at this AWESOME car show.

Prepping of Porsche 


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​ I had the good fortune of being invited out to the show to detail this beautiful 1973 1/2 Porsche 911T. 
On this particular model Porsche changed  to an electronic fuel injection a continues fuel injection from Bosch . This is a one owner 100k mile car that has never seen rain in its life.  The suspension and engine were recently re-conditioned.  What really makes this car stand out is its unique color. A gorgeous tangerine that really has a nice pop when in the sun. 


From a detail standpoint I was a little concerned with this car being original single stage paint. In knowing this I took the proper precautions and thoroughly measured the paint to make sure I had enough paint to work with. After that I armed myself with the appropriate pad and polish to effectively correct the paint without being too aggressive. 
Now above to the left is the tools of the trade. Armed with my polish, and two different polishers I was ready to get to work. Also had my brinkman light to inspect my work as I was doing this in the basement of the LUXE hotel in Beverly Hills. I must give props to the staff at this great facility as they were very accommodating to us. Everyone was very nice and respectful. They also came from time to time to see if I was thirsty for water. Really good people over there. So as you can see I was working out of our newer mobile unit. This truck is great for when I need to do work for my out of state clients. It has a smooth ride , and can really take on the miles. Also love the AC!! LOL 
As you can see it was a little bit tight quarters to work in and made for a longer job then expected. But was well worth the effort!! Fortunately the paint was in pretty good shape it had a very light layer of marring from love marks. So it just needed a light polish. Just took my time on it and made sure it was show ready!!! This wont be the last time I will be working on this beauty. I will be in Carmel again in August to prep this gorgeous car at the Concorso event.  I will certainly be taking pictures and posting them on here when I get back from that event.  Below is a short slide show of the event enjoy!! 

I would like to thank Bob Smith for trusting me to work on his beautiful car!! Without him this trip would not have been possible. I greatly appreciate his faith in my work and his enormous generosity. I had a great time at the event, and it was just a really special day. Thank you!!
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NEW HOODIES ARE HERE!!!! 

2/9/2016

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 Hey Everyone !!! Envious Auto Detail just turned 3 years old last week!!! In celebration of this awesome milestone, we have hoodies and T-shirts for our valued clients!! It gives me great pride to present to you the  new look  of this great company!! Started out with simple sketching and then revising the image, then laid it out on the computer figuring out what type of typeface to use , sizing , balance , color scheme etc.  Although this has been on our home page now for the past month , I just wanted to take the time to talk about the planning that went behind it.  We felt the shield really gives a good solid foundation to unify the other design elements within it. It was important to keep the overall consistent color scheme as to not venture too far off from what our original look was. After this was complete there really is no end to what we can do with this new logo , so we immediately got with a local shirt and apparel store to help us with our ideas. 
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It brought back some old memories of my college days going through the process of brainstorming, creating , sketching, then design and layout on the computer. I never thought I would have the good fortune of creating a brand and marketing materials for my own business!!! thank you to all my customers for their continued support

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Since I have gotten so many requests and interest in our new shirts and Hoodies, we are considering creating a "shop page" where you can purchase your own ENVIOUS apparel online. Please leave a comment and what you think about our companies NEW LOOK!!

Envious hopefully will be traveling to LA a few times in the next few months (fingers crossed), I certainly will be posting some entries of my trip. 


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HAPPY NEW  YEAR!!!!

1/2/2016

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Hello everyone!!! I wanted to start off by wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year. Envious Auto Detail has now been in Business for almost 3 years now. I cannot be more grateful to my valued clients, who have trusted me and given me the opportunity to work on their cars. Every day is a blessing!!  As we approach this anniversary I always reflect on cars I have worked on , the great people I have met, and the awesome opportunity to travel around the country detailing cars!! I would be nothing without my customers. So thank you!!! I look forward in continuing the growth of this company and to keep on detailing!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 
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AMMO  SKIN  INSTALL  GT3 RS

1/2/2016

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It gives me great pleasure to post this next blog entry. I was fortunate enough to work on a beautiful Porsche GT3 RS!! This truly is an awesome car. The GT3 RS is considered a RACE READY track deity street legal race car.  With a 3.8 liter naturally aspirated flat 6 , with VVT (variocam-valve-timing) in both the intake and exhaust, produces a whopping 450 horsepower and 317 pound feet of torque!! This equates to a 0-60 mph in 4 seconds flat and a quarter mile time 12 seconds at 118 mph. The GT3 RS also has a top speed of 193mph. This truly is a driver enthusiasts car that is as close to a street legal race car as you can get.

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I had the good fortune  of working on this AWESOME GT3 RS, fairly new car so it did not need a lot of intensive paint correction. Once we pulled it out in the sun you could see it had a slight level of micro-scratching and marring swipes. This was from improper washing methods from the car wash, as their was curved swipe scratches along the doors and back of car.  Below is a overview of what was done to get this beautiful vehicle up to par. 

Before I can just jump in and start correcting the paint. It must first be properly prepped. Prepping is the key to successful detailing. So I gave the car a thorough bath, removing surface dirt and then gave it a good DEEP CLEANING to make sure the paint is silky smooth.

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After inspecting it with my sun gun light I clearly saw that it has some more scratches on the roof. If you look closely just below my light you can see the very light scratches on the surface of the paint. On a beautiful car like this in my eyes its unacceptable. Every effort must be made to remove scratches like this from the surface to ensure that we are giving the paint the clearest most reflective surface possible.

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After working the area with my trusty polisher I was able to caress the area smooth and remove the pesky scratches, and as always before I move on to a new panel , I always look it over with my sun gun light. As you can clearly see the scratches were removed. 

As I worked along to the back of the car I saw that there were more evident scratches on the quarter panels, which is very common on Porsche's in this area. The quarter flares out pretty dramatically over the rear tires, especially on a model like the GT3RS. One must be careful when polishing this area as if you are careless and get to close to where the panel flares out, you can easily BURN through the clear coat with the edge of your pad.  So a lot of detailers overlook this area for fear of burning it. 
In looking at the photos above from the above left to right you can clearly see that the lower half of scratches are removed. In areas like this i like to use my mini 75E polisher, it works great in some of the tighter areas like this. I can generate the same level of heat as i would my BIGFOOT but without the risk of doing any damage. 

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 more pics of the 75E MINI in action......
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This machine is truly worth its weight in gold. It always amazes me as to how much this little polisher can achieve. The only thing to remember is to tape off certain sensitive areas like plastic handles, and rubber gaskets. This little polisher can be a very competent tool if the proper precautions are used to safeguard these areas. 

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After a good 4 hours of polishing this gorgeous car we are now on the downhill phase of the detail.
We sealed this GT3RS with our 6 month sealant AMMO SKIN and AMMO CREME. My customers love this product and I put it on all my exotic cars, and for my customers that want the absolute best. It gives the paint a strong layer of protection, dust build up is also minimal, and the water repellency is awesome!! Great reflective qualities too when we finish with the AMMO CREME. This truly is a great product for any detailer to have in his arsenal. There is a system in applying this properly to get the best benefit out of the product though, but after applying on about more than 50 cars I have fine tuned the process quite well. Below are some more pics of applying the sealant ....
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The AMMO CREME really gives the paint a vibrant POP to the finish.  And when for instance a car is going to a be in a show to be displayed I also make sure I bring my AMMO CREME to give the car a great prep wax before the show. AMMO, NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!!! LOL 
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Unfortunately when I finished this car it started to get really cloudy and started to drizzle outside.  The lower left photo was the only pic I got to take of it outside. So I was unable to take really good sun pics. So I double checked each panel with my sun gun in the garage to make sure I removed all the wax, as we applied a generous amount of product to this beautiful car. So I took the best pics I could inside.
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So after about 6 hours we took this really nice GT3RS to the next level. And we really didn't have to get too intensive with the paint. Just needed a light polish and protected it with a strong sealant. All in a days work ;) 
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September 12th, 2015

9/12/2015

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Concours  D '  Elegance Show in Carmel

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This  post is all about our trip to Carmel By the Sea. Envious Auto detail had the good fortune  of traveling to Northern California to prep some cars for the biggest car event  in the Country!  This truly is a car lovers dream and a tremendous opportunity for a detailer such as myself to have the privilege of being trusted to work on such amazing cars.

Monterey Car week in Northern California is considered the Car Capital of the world from Aug 11th to the 16th.  People from all around the world come to this beautiful part of California to enjoy amazing weather,  breath taking views of the Bay, and of course some amazing very rare cars! Its during this week that there are a multitude of Car shows, auctions,  drive thrus, and racing to keep the most thirsty of auto enthusiasts entertained to their hearts content.   



This post also is features some work that I did before the show. We had a big paint correction project of a 1964 356 Coupe C, and some prep work of my friends 59' 356 Coupe A.  Check out the photos and leave a comment!!



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What a beautiful car!! At first glance this Porsche looked flawless. But it wasnt till I pulled it out into the sun when I noticed it did need a significant level of paint correction. Now there were some areas that had a level or orange peel and some deeper scratches. But I needed to gauge my time effectively as I only had two days before the show to make this gorgeous car  look its best before the Ocean AVE show. Since sanding the car was not an option I decided to choose my battles wisely and attack the various micro-scratches, some machine swirls I saw. Below is a close up of what I had to fix.

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In looking very closely around the reflection of my sun gun light you can clearly see various scratches on the surface. Its these kind of marks on the paint that are really visible when in direct sunlight.
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here is a great photo, this pic shows two kind of scratches, one is the general light cobweb "micro-scratching" this is that light white haze you see around the reflection of my sun gun light. But if you look closely to the right of the light you will see a deeper more evident scratch, this is called a R.I.D. So on this part of the hood there will be two separate strategies to address each one.

So I armed my self with my polisher, various chemicals and pads, and plenty of energy drinks!! And after a good 18.5 hours (2 days) this beautiful Porsche was brought back to its original luster!! I pulled the car out in the sun and it looked great!! Lots of fun but very stressful as I wanted this car to look its best!!



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By taking the time to properly remove the scratches we restored luster, depth , and shine. Now when the car was pulled out in the sun it looked almost wet because we have maximum even reflection bouncing off the surface of the paint . I also sealed it with a high quality show wax to maximize the level of vibrancy.  Below are some more pics of the completed project. 



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Prepping the 356 CoupeA

Fortunately this 356 CoupeA did not need as much intensive detailing as the CoupeC. We just took the painstaking slow process necessary to ensure that all attention to detail aspects were considered. Its amazing how even after the process of cleaning the car, waxing it, and wiping all the jambs, cleaning the glass etc, there is still so much more involved in getting a car "Show ready". The photos below give a peak as to how much more needs to be done . 

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As laid back and fun as a car show seems, for a detailer it can be a very tedious , long and sometimes stressful process. From the initial detail to the constant prepping and fine tuning, everything from staying on top of dust accumulation to watching out for a bird flying over head with a vendetta. Its the responsibility of the  detailer to have ready micro-fiber towels and spray wax to do any fine tuning or last minute touch ups. But what goes on behind the scenes is a whole other story. This is where the passion lies and the obsession steps in . The following gallery below shows just how intricate it can be.


After about 4 hours of polishing and refining and wiping we finally got it to look right. When we looked at the clock we couldn't believe in was already 1 AM. We had to  get some sleep and be ready in 5 hours. But it was well worth the effort.


We woke up the next morning and did some final intricate clean up to our freshly polished bumper

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In looking at the photo closely you can clearly see that there is some grit that is resting on the inner side of the bumper. We were really pressed for time so we addressed it at the show before the judges came through as we had a couple of hours . It can be a little hard to focus when you are at the show as there are many people that come over and ask about the car its history, and what kind of restoration was done to it. There was also grit on parts of lower bumper brackets as well.  So we really had to stay focused and get these areas perfected. 

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With just a little bit of spray wax and some agitation the road grit was removed. Another thing that makes on location touch ups like this a little more hectic is that I did  not have acces to compressed air , I had to use a micro fiber towel to clean up the area after I q-tipped it. Then I start thinking ' "Did I bring enough micro-fiber towels?" Where compressed air your just using air not precious clean mico-fiber paint towels!! LOL This is just an inside look to the method of the madness of a detailer.


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We took the time to look at all the tools and make sure everything was in order as the judges were making there way down the street. Last minute scramble to make everything perfect.

The  Judging

All in all this was an amazing learning experience. To be detailing at this level truly is a blessing. I wake up each morning feeling very lucky to be able to do what I love to do. Carmel by the Sea is a very special place, the architecture, small shops and places to eat really give this area nice charm, but its really the people that make it so great. I met a lot of people from many walks of life that all have one thing in common on this very special week. WE ALL LOVE CARS and CAR CULTURE!!!  Regardless of language or culture, enjoying and admiring a beautiful car is really a universal thing. Please enjoy the slide show below showing the rest of our trip!!


I cannot finish this post without thanking some very special people that I am very lucky to know. Big thanks to my good friend and Mentor Julio, who without him this opportunity would not have been possible. I would also like to thank MR. Bob Smith in trusting me to work on his CoupeC and his other AWESOME cars!! Its customers like him who make my career that much more fun and rewarding.


And a very SPECIAL thanks to Mr. Thomas and Jody Glenn for their hospitality and generosity . You truly made my first trip to Carmel a very memorable one, one  that I will never forget. I had a great time getting to know you and spending time with you.  I am proud to call you my friends. THANK YOU :)
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Project of the Month

7/17/2015

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     I have been getting a lot of emails from customers and also in general car conversations about simple ways to change the look of ones vehicle . Now with the endless choices we have from simple window tinting to getting after market wheels, body kits etc. It can  quickly become a very expensive endeavor. One quick easy way to change up the look of your car is to DE-badge it. This is a very unique way to change up the look of your car with minimal cost and to give it a cleaner sleeker look.


I WILL WARN YOU!!!!


If not done correctly and if this is rushed in anyway you can SERIOUSLY DAMAGE your paint. In some cases I have seen where it needs to be repainted!! There is a serious learning curve in doing this correctly. More so the fact that it takes incredible  patience then highly skilled finesse here.  If you don't feel comfortable doing this, just hire a pro to do it such as myself lol.



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This is a beautiful 2015 Mercedes-Benz that is owned by a very valued client of mine. I have had the great privilege of detailing his awesome cars!! (proud owner of a very impressive car collection) This is his everyday driver he uses to take to work , and also takes it on road trips to California. So it see's some miles. I installed AMMO SKIN on the paint, giving it a full 6 months of protection on the paint.  Really Fun project!!! It came out great too.


We also had the conversation of giving this beautiful Mercedes a sleek clean look for the back decklid. So we of course discussed de-badging it . The following photos showed the process. ENJOY!!

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As always before I do any kind of paint work I always give the car a good quality hand wash with the proper mitt, to safely remove any road debris and dust, without the risk of incorporating love marks. 
The goal is to break down the the adhesive underneath the decal. I did this by pre-treating with a penetrative solvent then gently heat the decal with a heat gun
The heat gun softens the adhesive just enough for me to slip a thin line beneath decal. Must be done quickly before adhesive begins to cool and hardens again
After each piece is removed this is what we are left with

Now this is where the real patience kicks in. You need to take painstaking slow steps to use a balance of chemical/ heat/ and very MINOR scraping to finesse glue from the paint.
Here i very gently use a plastic scraper                              Then I gently pick off with my finger 




This for sure is about 80% of the job as I pre-treated the glue surface with adhesive remover fluid. Then slowly picked and GENTLY scraped off the pesky glue. Its good practice to do it patiently as your first instinct is to scrape and pic heavily to get the glue off. But this can lead to bigger head aches down the road and can in a worse case scenario damage the vehicle.  

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After about a good 40 minutes we got the glue off. As you can see in the photo there is no deep scratches in the paints surface. Taking the time to do this carefully and gently definitely paid off.


There is a respect that goes into this as this is a $50,000 + car. So that certainly  must  be taken into consideration. If for any reason you don't feel comfortable in doing this it would be wise to hire a professional to do such a job.  


The final photo  shows the refinement part of the process.  As just pulling the decal is not the last step , there are required refinement and protection steps that must be completed.  I just did not focus on that aspect of the job because today's focus was on decal removal. Not paint refinement.  


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July 04th, 2015

7/4/2015

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It gives me great pleasure to introduce our final customer of the month for the year!! Mr. Charles Keller. I have had the good fortune of knowing Charles for about over a year now. And it has been my honor to have the opportunity to detail his awesome cars!!! Charles has  a very positive uplifting kind of personality, with a larger than life attitude. His taste in cars are no different. Charles is a big fan of old school Americana classic cars!! His list of cars include the following:
- 1959 Cadillac Series 62
- 1960 Imperial Crown Convertible
- 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
- 1967 Lincoln Continental  Convertible 
- 1968 Lincoln Lehmann Peterson Limo
- 1970 Dodge A100 Van
- 1974 Cadillac Eldorado "SuperFly"
- 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible 
- 1978 Cadillac Eldorado T-Top
-2014 Custom Stingray Corvette


And of course let us not forget his beautiful Batmobile!!!! This  truly is a  special car!! Not only for the memories it brings and strong rush of nostalgia it creates, but for how this unique vehicle is used!!  
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Charles, a retired business man devotes much of his time working with various charities here in the Valley.  Through his Colten Cowell Foundation he helps children with illnesses and there families  forget about their troubles for a night. Through the inspiration fueled by a young boy named Ethan, Mr. Keller created a very special Batcave emulating the look of the beloved 1960's classic tv show.  This Batcave has everything from all the little gadgets and electrical props that really give on a feeling of the old classic. In this Batcave children have the chance to be a crime fighting hero for a day, it also gives them  the opportunity to help others and experience the profound joy of giving. Thats  the primary goal of the "Colten Cowell Foundation" to give and donate time to help others, for giving the the greatest super power of all. 


                                              To learn more about the great work that Charles and his 
                                              awesome staff do, and of course to get involved and help
                                              click the link below!!



Colten Cowell Foundation
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May 03rd, 2015

5/3/2015

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This Months featured client is James Goodnow. James Goodnow is a Lawyer and a car enthusiast. He is a Phoenix native who married his high school sweetheart, Erin.   He is the proud father of two kids: Kelly and Brody. He is a partner at Fennemore Craig, Arizona's oldest law firm and one of the largest in the Southwest.  James has a passion for European cars. His first sporty Euro car was a 1989 BMW 535i in red. He has since owned a total of four Bimmers. His wife drives a 2014 Mercedes GL450. Both are baby carrying machines. 

James is also a Porsche fan. He has owned three models -most recently a highly modified 997 Porsche Turbo that produced over 800 horsepower and ran on E85.   


Above are a couple of Photos of  James' BMW just before I am going to wash it. I have had the good fortune of being trusted to work on  both his Porsche and his awesome BMW!!! He is currently on our maintenance plan and enjoys of having his car detailed at the Law Firm where he works , making it more convenient for his busy schedule. I have had the pleasure of also getting to meet his wife and awesome kids when I detailed the Porsche at his home. Really great people !!!

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James is a board member of the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona.  You can read more about him at JamesGoodnow.com   and you can read more about his plaintiff personal injury practice at    LamberGoodnow.com.   You can also see his work as a legal commentator at          LegalCommentator.com.

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April 05th, 2015

4/5/2015

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Our featured customer for the month of April is Nate Martinez. Nate has lived in the Valley his entire life, when he was younger he had several cars he drove daily and displayed at local car shows. Nate truly is passionate about cars and car culture, another big passion is his family and career.  For the last 29 years Nate has been buying and selling homes and building businesses.  He has helped over 5000 families buy or sell homes here in the Valley of the Sun, and 15 years ago to help better serve his clients he started adding teaching and mentoring agents too. Nate currently has 6 REMAX offices with 180 top selling realtors. Collectively his offices help over 4000 families each year. 

When Nate has down time from his busy schedule he likes play golf and travel, but most of all he loves spending time with his family. Nate has 2 adult children in the Real estate business with him, along with his wife. He also has a step son who is currently enrolled at Harvard University. He also has a granddaughter named Hayden, in which Nate and his wife Tonya had so much fun  spending time with her,  that they decided 5 years ago to have a baby themselves. Mila has been an amazing and fun addition to there very busy lives.

Now of course Nate also has a passion for cars and most important keeping them clean. He has owned Low Rider type vehicles, convertibles , trucks , boats , and custom motorcycles. He currently owns a 2013  SL550 Mercedes, and a 2015 Escalade that he uses for driving around clients and taking family road trips in. It has been my pleasure to have the privilege of detailing these two beautiful cars. Nate is currently on my weekly maintenance and keeping these cars clean and properly protected are the two most important aspects of my philosophy toward detailing. Whether he is going to show houses to prospective buyers, or take the family on a road trip, his cars are always looking there best and ready to stand out. Big thanks to Nate and Tonya for trusting me to work on their awesome cars!!






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In this photo Nates' SL is getting its weekly Quick detail. Its a Hand wash, full vacuum and wipe down of the interior. I then clean the glass dress the tires, and add a maintenance spray wax to protect and enhance the shine.  Every 90 days this car gets a strong synthetic wax applied to the paint  and I condition the leather to ensure that all surfaces of the car are protected. The floor mats are shampooed and striped so the interior always has a fresh clean appearance. 

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The Escalade is on the same weekly plan as the SL. Check out some of the interior shots.  Given the fact that this is a lighter interior that tends to show every little scuff and foot mark on the kick and door panels, the weekly wash is just what is needed . 

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If you need any help in buying or selling a home click the button below to contact Nate and his awesome team for support. 
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Customer of the Month

3/1/2015

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It  gives me great pleasure to introduce our customer and a great friend of mine for the Month of March, Julio Picchio. He has been very influential in my  career, and has always been there to help me on my path, as a detailer and a business owner. Julio has been in the  automotive  industry for 42 years. For many years he has been a  active member in the Porsche Club of America. And has been past Concourse Chairman for PCA Zone 8 that spans from San Diego to central California, Las Vegas and to Phoenix. 

What makes Julio such a unique client for me is that he is both a car and detailing enthusiast. He is very well up to speed on all the latest detailing products and procedures. I have had the good fortune of working on some amazing cars that he has owned that have gone on to  place very well in some very special car shows.  Julio is  Porsche nut !! His passion for Porsches  started when he was in High School and saw his first 1963 Porsche owned by his gym teacher.  This was enough to fuel his passion for the brand that was finally fulfilled when he purchased his first  Porsche at the ripe old age of  21 years old, it was a 1969 911s coupe. In total he has owned 11 "911's" and 14 "356's", and 2 "914 6's".

His latest Porsche which has become a true labor of love for Julio as he has spent 15 years restoring it (pictured below) is a 1959 356a  Coupe. 
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This car truly is a masterpiece, all original parts, the paint is  flawless,  and the interior and leather is in  mint condition. What I really admire about Julios philosophy on Porsches is that he does drive them, he feels these awesome cars can be properly protected in a detail capacity so they can be used for what they were engineered to do  ;  DRIVE THEM!!! This particular model will be entered into the Annual Cars on the Avenue Concourse held during car week on August 2015, in Monterey. 

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Another car that I was fortunate  to work on was his 1964 Giulia Sprint Speciale. We undertook a full Concourse  detail on this car that involved an intense level of paint correction, a fine polish and wax.  We thoroughly went through the interior and engine as well. There was upwards of 150 hrs spent on pampering this great vehicle prior to being entered into the  2010 Concorso Italiano 100th Anniversary Car Show in Monterey, on the grounds of the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch. I am proud to say the car placed "Best in Show' and "Best in Class". 


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It has been an honor to work on such amazing cars!! Its clients like this that make my job so rewarding. One of the benefits of being a professional detailer is meeting awesome people and getting to work on such cool cars. Seeing the results and some of the accolades these cars earn , and knowing that I was a part of the process, makes it that much sweeter. Thanks again Julio!!!


CLICK HERE  to read more on this amazing car!!
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