Author Archives: James Detmer

Cars Parked at Night

My Petition To Make Detailing More Mainstream

A little about me: I really, really don’t like dirty cars. So much so that when I step outside and see a dusty Mercedes, a little piece of me wants to bust out a bucket and wash it for whoever is neglecting it. I cannot blame the car owner, but rather the fact that the […]

Blue Ferrari

The Best Detailing Bang For Your Buck

People detail their cars in all sorts of ways. Many use local detail shops, some have mobile detailers, and then there’s the folks who do it themselves (my personal favorite). Regardless of the method, one thing’s for sure: detailing an entire car ain’t cheap. Now we have a problem. You always want your car looking clean, but it may not make financial sense to get two car washes a week or drop a few hundred dollars on a complete detail. So what do you do? This…

Matte White Jeep

4 Ways To Prepare For Detailing Season

With Spring just around the corner, it’s time to dust off the five gallon bucket and wash your microfiber towels; detailing season is almost here. Better weather increases the desire for a great looking car, and before you can achieve this you must first make sure you’re ready for action and prepare for detailing season…

Blue Matte Paint Volkswagon Beetle

The Matte Aesthetic

When asked why matte paint looks flat, I usually just forward people to the article we wrote detailing the science behind matte’s unique ability to absorb light. Rather than beating a dead horse, I thought I’d take a stab at defining what it is we see when looking at a matte painted vehicle rather than why…