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:

Kirkland Concours Supercar Row

After a grueling week here at NWAS leading up to the show we were pleased to have detailed 4 cars in the supercar category for the Kirkland Concours. We prepared the Ferrari F40, Mercedes Mclaren SLR, Mercedes CLK DTM and the Porsche Carrera GT (3rd Place Winner).

Mercedes Mclaren SLR, Audi R8 V10 and Porsche Carrera GT

Busy week at the shop prior to the Kirkland Concours show, we had all sorts of awesome cars in the shop! Heres a quick video of a walk around of NWAS during that week:

NWAS Detailing: Mercedes CLK DTM, Porsche Carrera GT, Audi R8 V10, Mercedes Mclaren SLR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iAbcGTXY7E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG4Y1VHpeaU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95TmAxO1abM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBLhhFFOSg

An Issue of HH Magazine Featuring Ben and photography by yours truly

Editor of Heavy Hitters Magazine, John Jarasa and his personal blog has been a believer of NWAS from day one, heres the link to his blog showing support for this years King5 Best of Western Washington.

From his blog:
“For the second time in a row Ben Abram’s and his partner Blake have been nominated as the Best Detailers in Western Washington. After winning the title in 2008 the dynamic duo are looking to go two for two wins in a row so please click the link below and submit your vote. Their shop NWAS (North West Auto Salon) has detailed cars for us in the past and their work is impeccable so if you’ve got a few minutes (which I know you do) then please click on the link below and submit your vote.

You’ll probably remember Ben from a few issues back where he was kind enough to share with us his fleet of exotic cars. As equally impressive was his story as well and his outlook on life and we couldn’t thank him enough for sharing his story and bringing out his fleet so in return let’s show them both some support and vote for their shop!”

A BIG THANKS FROM NWAS to John, Heavy Hitters and all of our fans for all of your support!

Read his posts HERE and HERE.

From his posts:

“He’s like a forensic detailer. It was like watching an episode of CSI live as we walked through the car together… Watch out if you have ANYthing embarassing / illicit in/on/NEAR your car… he’ll know:

“Here’s where the clear coat is raising up… see those spots? Yeah, whatever those drips were… they were REALLY tough to get off. You’re glad you brought it in when you did. Who knows what that was? Some sort of animal fat, or grease? Some protein of some sort”

“… and see this over here…? This dent is from when you and your yeehaw friends did your own Valentine 1 hardwire install.. nice work”

“… and see this? This is where you …. ahem… missed”… ok, that last one isn’t true… but you get the point.

Thanks Blake! Click for another story… best compliment ever to you and your team on a 9 year old car!”

AND

“Got the car detailed yesterday at the Northwest Auto Salon here in Seattle.

My car is not a garage queen… She is not abused, but not babied. I knew I was going to get a major detail at the end of the summer… so I kept letting her get dirtier and dirtier after weekend after weekend of fun.

It took 10 hours, and car came out amazing (pics to come)…

Last night I played poker with some pals.. as we all leave: “Rob, did you get a new car?”

Car is almost exactly 9 years old… 78xxx on the odo.

Kudos to Blake and team.”

Heres two pictures I took and posted to Twitter while his car was here at the shop:

In Progress

All finished up!

Vote For NWAS here!

After winning last years 2008 Best of Western Washington for Auto Detailing, we once again are nominated for the 2009 contingency. Please show your support for NorthWest Auto Salon and submit your vote:

WWW.NWAUTOSALON.COM/VOTE