As we continue to get busier and busier this spring/summer we are reaching out to our customers via social communication tools such as Twitter and Facebook to give you updates from whats new at the shop, upcoming shows or events, and even half price promotions or specials currently going on.  Recently we added about 200 photos to our Facebook page of rides that we have recently worked on, and even if you’re not on facebook, you should still be able to view those photos here. Feel free to check them out and have a look!

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QW Anniversary party info – Sat 3/20 @ 7PM! Please RSVP by replying to this thread with # in party

Date: Saturday, March 20th

Time: 7PM – whenever (It will be open house style so if you can’t get there at the beginning don’t let that keep you from coming!)

Where: Private Venue @ 2916 Utah Ave. S. Seattle (SODO district one block south of Home Depot)

What? Party in honor of QW’s 1st Bday party!! Food, Drinks, Music, a few show cars (inside) and lots of fun! We have a 20 foot screen that we can use for Forza contests (we need someone to let us borrow their gear! anyone with a seat setup??)

We will have a raffle with various prizes and giveaways as well!

Cost? $20 per person – Actual cost is much more but is being subsidized by QW and our sponsors

PLEASE RSVP!!!!!

21 and over only please!

Event Title Sponsor is Northwest Auto Salon!

Other sponsors include

Achtuning.com / Hartmann Wheels
University Audi (Ben Moses)
Audi Club NA – Northwest Chapter

Also Raffle donations are already coming in:
- FrugalMechanic.com
- Redmond European

More sponsors needed so if you are interested or have something to donate to the event please contact me.

Let me know if you have any questions!
JoshD
QuattroWorld.com
AIM: QuattroWorld

Had one of our clients come by and experiment a bit with doing some stuff with his new toy (DSLR Digital Camera) From that he made this time-lapse of a 24 step hand-wash from Northwest Auto Salon on an Audi S5. Just an experiment – setup using a Rebel XTi 400D, AV mode, 17-50mm f2.8, 5 second interval remote-shoot from PC.

Take a peak, I think its pretty darn cool!

Fresh Detail For the Ride

By Ryan Porter
IN-N-OUT Editor

I know it’s the middle of winter and all but when you get a “new to you” car you’ve got to make it yours which includes fixing anything that bugs you, fresh fluids, dents pulled, and some genuine TLC. Well a visit to Gerber Motorsport and to NorthWest Auto Salon and we’re almost there!

Oh and a big thanks to the entire NorthWest Auto Salon crew, you guys make the NW one of the safest places to drive your car year-round.

***Thanks again Ryan for coming in. Its always a pleasure making your cars look great, as you are a true car enthusiast and appreciate every last detail, pun intended

From his post on R8 Talk:

“I must report that I have had a terrific experience having my new V10 detailed and the VentureShield applied this past week! I was treated like a King! And that was a new experience for me. I’m not one to rave very often! So please take this recommendation as being from my heart.

If you live anywhere in the North West US, you MUST get your car treated at the N.W. Auto Salon (http://www.northwestautosalon.com/) in Seattle! They can do anything and can make any car look new. They use every type of procedure needed to prepare your car for sealant and waxing, and preparation for the VentureShield application. The guys who work there are true artists with a car. I saw several cars being beautified and babied. They treat each car as if it were their own.

I am so impressed with their work that I can only recommend it to everyone who has any nice car that they want to preserve. They are full service and will even come down to Portland occasionally if there is a group of us who want our cars detailed at one sitting. As our cars go through the Winter, they will need a Spring detailing. If we get together, we can get the guys to come down and do a “Spring Cleaning” for us. What a terrific deal that would be. All of us in the Portland area should talk about this and make some plans for the Spring!

The only thing that they don’t do down in Portland is the VentureShield as their installer is a Seattle guy who sub-contracts the work for them. He is phenomenal. Come over and see my car. It is white/black and he did the full hood, all the side ridges and panels, and front end, including the blades. You could not tell it is there. I am just so thrilled with the job.

So if you want to be treated like a King too…..get you car worked on at this place! You won’t regret it.

Steve”

Check out the post on R8 Talk yourself here.

Heres a picture from our Twitter update the day we recieved the car, Stay tuned for more pictures soon in our Audi Gallery.

Getting ready to be washed up

Shot of the shop recently

From CarDomain:
“Last week I stopped by NorthWest Auto Salon to see what’s new. I’d love to tell you it was completely random, but with a hot car show the following weekend I had a feeling that the NWAS crew might have some interesting cars, and I was right. You might recognize the Carrera GT from our visit last year but wait till you see what else was in the shop! Also, if you’re here in the NW make sure to vote for the NWAS crew again this year in the King5TV Best of the Western Washington.

Aside from the great cars that were in the shop Blake told me that the shop has been staying super busy with their mobile detail work, and we’re not just talking in Seattle. Scuderia details down in California, paint restoration down in Portland, and some supercar details in our own backyard. Talk about a rough job. Let’s see who can name every car pictured in this blog! More after the jump.”

OR Check it out at CarDomain.com yourself

Dont miss out on Todays Deal!

Check out todays NWAS Groupon Here

From Groupon:

“If your shady parking spot rests beneath bird-filled trees, or someone scrawled carpetbagger into the inch of dirt on your car window, NorthWest Auto Salon can give your vehicle its original off-the-lot shine. With today’s Groupon, NorthWest Auto tenderly handwashes your car’s exterior for only $17 (a $40 value). If you’re a proud owner of an SUV or minivan, there’s a $10 extra charge.

The NorthWest basic car wash cleans your entire auto exterior—from wheels to arches to door jams—then the friendly staff dries every inch with a soothing microfiber cloth, making your car nervous that it’s done something bad to deserve all this attention. NorthWest Auto will even dress up your tires in a non-splatter, non-oily dressing or maid’s uniform. The process takes 30 minutes to an hour, which is enough time to read two chapters of Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda. This Groupon isn’t just great for sprucing up your own car; it also makes the perfect passive-aggressive gift for your dirty carpool driver.

Hand washing is gentler on your paint job and more thorough than automated tunnel washes or driving your car into a vat of bleach. Protect your investment and impress your friends with a hand-washed, streak-free automobile. All of the products used at NorthWest Auto Salon are environmentally friendly and biodegradable, keeping the earth as sparkly-fresh as your ride.
Reviews

NorthWest Auto Salon won Best Detailing in the Best of Western Washington, and earns five gleaming stars on Yelp:

* Thank you to Blake and crew at NW Auto Salon, my BMW M3 has never looked so beautiful! – Matthew K.
* Blake, who’s in charge there, goes above and beyond to make your car feel brand new (even though I had just bought a used car), and to make you feel appreciated as a client. – Tiffany H.
* Usually I never write reviews, but this shows some outstanding service. Blake definately [sic] knows what he’s talking about… – Aaron C.

The Fine Print

* Expires 09/22/2010
* Limit 1 per person. May purchase multiple as gifts. Only valid for hand car wash. Extra $10 charge for standard SUVS and minivans. Oversized vehicle charge may apply (ex: 350 Dually truck).

Highlights

* Hand wash is gentle and thorough
* Friends and neighbors love clean cars
* Great customer service
* Eco-friendly cleaning products”

Porsche Carrera GT Prior to Polish/Wax

This is a video walkaround of a recently detailed Porsche Carrera GT of which after 2 stages of polishing prior to the show I spent 3 hours applying by hand our Swissvax Crystal Rock by hand. The video shows the wax as it is curing prior to me wiping it off and the patterns you see are due to my fingers as I spread the wax onto the paint for the best possible adhesion possible.

Heres the video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrFZ53h7y0Y

Heres a shot after the wax was wiped off: