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Volkswagen Jetta Review

Awesome Value. Period.
This car looks good, feels good and is a long way from the old Jetta you remember from University. A friend of mine just bought this car and brought it over for a quick detail. I was so pleased with the lines. With his permission I snapped a few pics […]

June 25th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 1 comment | Continued
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Car Polishing Pad Care

It’s important to take good care of the pads that come with your polisher. You don’t have to clean them every time - but you should keep them sealed in ziploc bags when you’re not using them. NEVER let them fall on the ground because they can pick up bits of debris that will […]

June 22nd, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
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Electric Cars are Coming

Lately my car (the Beast) costs more than $100 to fill and a tank usually lasts only 10 days to a few weeks.
While it remains the God of all cars (in my humble opinion) and continues to thrill me each time I drive it, thankfully I don’t have to commute in it… or it would […]

June 6th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 2 comments | Continued
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The Ultimate Detailing Machine Arrives

Well, after lots of research online, talking to a few users and some personal experience. I have decided to purchase the Ultimate Detailing Machine for polishing.
Because car detailing is a hobby, I really wanted to take my game to the next level. Warning: before you read this (or any other post I may […]

May 16th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 2 comments | Continued
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Review

How does 0-60 in 4.3 seconds grab you? Hard right? Yep…but in the rain? Now that’s just weird and cool at the same time. Having driven a number of high performance cars, I can say the 911 4s is one of the most capable cars I’ve driven when the pavement is wet, […]

May 14th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 1 comment | Continued
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Road Trip: Porsche Boxster and BMW M5

Late last summer my neighbor and I took a road trip to bring The Beast home from Spokane, WA. It was one of the best road trips I can remember in a long time. The weather was awesome. We made the trip there and back in one day. Found the car on ebay […]

May 9th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
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Using a Leaf Blower to Dry Your Car

One of my favorite tools in the detailing bay has to be my leaf blower. I like it for a couple of reasons. First, it cuts my drying time by at least half compared to using a terry towel, synthetic chamois (often called a “shammy”) or other things that you would use to […]

May 7th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 1 comment | Continued
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Porsche Carrera GT

The last time I was in Chicago, I happened to be walking down North Rush street to dinner, past one of my favorite shops anywhere - Gold Coast Motors. If you’re a car nut, you have to go. Or at least check them out online. They’ve got all the crazy rolling stock […]

May 5th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
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The Best Dollar That You’ll Spend Detailing Your Car

If you asked me “What’s the best bang for the buck of all the detailing stuff you own?”, I would have to say it’s a dollar store toilet brush. Yes, the inimitable toilet brush is the best value for me for three reasons.
1. It costs $1.00 (at the dollar store of course)
2. It is […]

May 5th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 1 comment | Continued