I started LUSTR Detail in 2007 focusing on quality detailing services. Over the years we’ve done a ton of paint corrections, PPF installations, coating applications and even basic detailing. In addition, I have written many detailing articles to show the quality of our work and provide educational material for enthusiasts worldwide. Our focus was always […]
I wrote this article a few years ago and it still applies today. The article Why Apply a Ceramic Coating goes into a few different aspects like durability, performance and value of ceramic coatings. I also cover some tips and tricks for those who want to apply a ceramic coating to their own vehicle. While […]
We just added some photos of this Audi RS5 to our Portfolio. The car looked great for 20 feet away but it had a ton of swirl marks all over along with lots of dirt and contamination. It took us a solid 2 days to finish all the detailing and paint correction, which turned this […]
After planning this for a while, we finally made a quick little video to introduce ourselves at Lustr and show a few of the cars we work on every day. The plan is to do a few simple videos monthly with some input on what we do as well as provide detailing tips and tricks […]
Here’s a quick video summarizing the extensive work we performed on a black Ferrari F12. The paint was in bad shape for a new car, riddled with swirl marks, buffer holograms and many random sanding marks. We did 3-4 stages of paint correction to restore it to perfect condition and make it a shiny, new […]
A few months ago we were contacted by a client to prep his brand new Porsche GT3RS before a full car PPF/clear bra application. While it’s a brand new car, it definitely suffered from bad swirl marks, buffer holograms and even sanding marks left over from the factory. By performing a very thorough paint correction, […]
A year ago we teamed up with Big Media Productions in their series portraying the Dodge Viper. Two Dodge Vipers were brought to use for a thorough paint correction and coating. We performed a 2-stage paint correction on the vehicles and then protected the paint with a long lasting protective coating. Recently, our episode on […]
Here’s a quick article I wrote for Detailed Image a while back highlighting some tools/accessories that I like to use on an almost daily basis. Some of My Favorite Detailing Accessories include: Clay Bar Storage Container These little containers can be used for claybar, but also other items like storing steel wool, small screwdriver […]
It seems that 95% of the time we are doing some level of paint correction and applying a ceramic coating to a vehicle. That is our specialty and what most clients need for their vehicles. However, we also do quite a few additional services. These include interior detailing, headlight restoration, paint protection film (PPF), etc. […]
Paint correction is our specialty at LUSTR and we always try to do our best with each vehicle. We educate clients on what’s possible and what’s practical when correcting paint on various vehicles. Sometimes multiple stages of polishing can yield a perfect finish, which provides the best looks and paint quality. Other times a single […]