2016 was an awesome year for Detailed Creations. Like most businesses, we set performance goals. Some of these goals are strategic (financials, marketing & accreditation) while some are more self centered (awards & accolades).

AWARD WINNING CARS

We were able to contribute to several award wining vehicles and others that received national attention.

2001 Audi A4 won the Eurowerks OEM+ category for squeezing a 4.2L V8 in place of a 1.8L I4 motor. We performed a basic exterior, removed a few scratches, touched up stains on the interior and detailed the very special engine bay, also assisting by giving the custom aluminum heatshield into a mirror finish.

1967 Shelby GT500 took home a gold award from the SAC Concours. We prepared all parts of this vehicle for the concours event including the interior, exterior, engine bay and undercarriage. The owner was asked back to compete for a premier award, which is the highest honor available at the concours. Finally, the car will be featured in a book pulished by the SAC historian.

2013 Audi Allroad was featured by Audi USA as part of Camp Allroad. We prepared both the interior and exterior for the event. We also prepared the Volcano Red S4 seen next to it in the promotional videos

2010 Audi S4 (Ibis White) was also featured by Audi USA as part of Camp Allroad. We prepared the exterior. After the track season, we once again prepped the exterior for winter as well as the interior.

NEW PRODUCT CERTIFIED INSTALLER

This is probably the most exciting news for our clients; we are now able to offer some of the most innovative ceramic coatings on the market that are only available to professionals.

Pearl Nano Ceramic Coatings offer exceptional value with a multilayer system that includes a 9H base layer and very hydrophobic topcoat to create a 3D matrix effect that will last for years.

Nanohide is on the leading edge of coatings offerings a traditional multi-year coating as well as a self-healing coating. That's right minor swirls and scratches within the coating layer will heal them selves and disappear.

NEW WEBSITE

After several years and a few underwhelming websites, we focused on creating a very streamlined website and simplifying the detailing menu.

NEW PRODUCTS ADDED TO THE STANDARD REGIMEN

We are always in search of new and revolutionary products that provide great results and value for our clients. This year there were several new products that came to market and a few that have now become available in the US; and we've incorporated these into our standard regimen. There are also a couple existing hidden gems that we've discovered along the way.

Bilt Hamber Autofoam
Bilt Hamber Surfex HD
Carbrite Brite Spot for the tornador
Gyeon Cure
3M 3" pneumatic polisher with 15mm orbit
MCKee's Fast Interior Detailer
TAC Systems Quartz Max
Carpro Ech2o
Griots Garage Boss 21 polisher
Griots Garage Fast Microfiber pads
Meguiars D114 Rinse Free Express Wash
Carpro Rayon, Demin & Velvete pads

BETA PRODUCTS TESTED

Along with working on award winning cars, this is probably our biggest honor. Our peers in the detailing community recognize that we are serious about our craft and very particular about the quality of the products we use, and they choose to partner with us to develop new products. Not only do we get the first glimpse at new products that may come to market, we also get to provide feedback to help improve these products for everyone and, in a small way, shape the future of the detailing industry. Below are a few of the companies that we had the honor of doing beta testing for in 2016.

Son1c Wax
Pearl Nano
Palm Beach Motoring Group (Wolfgang, Blackfire, McKee's 37)

DETAILING WORKSHOPS

We put on 3 workshops this year. They all focused on maintenance and enhancement of the exterior of the vehicle. We trained about 20 individuals and took 3 cars from drab to dapper. We are looking forward to expanding this in the future to interiors, engines and more advanced paint correction.

NEW PRODUCTS TESTED AND REVIEWED

We test a lot of products; we don't keep track of the conversion ratio, but it's probably in the neighborhood of 5:1. That's not to say the other 4 products are bad or didn't perform, in fact we do a lot of research before we even consider adding it to our arsenal. We have very specific requirements based on the business model, the clients we serve and our detailing philosophy and practices. In some cases, these are great products that just didn't fill a need in our model. We would still encourage anyone to try these products and when we review them, we try to target who these products may suit the best. The list below is by no mean all inclusive and it specifically excludes any product previously listed that was added to our regimen.

McKee's 37 Wax Remover
McKee's 37 Extreme Iron Remover
McKee's 37 Leather Lotion
Blackfire Wt Diamond Glass Cleaner
Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Coating
Wolfgang Perfekt Vision Glass Polish
Wolfgang Perfekt Finish Paint Prep
Pinnacle Signature Series II paste wax revised version
Wolfgang Uber Rinseless Wash
Carpro Hydrofoam
Carpro Reset