European Car Show 2012 Coverage

 On Cinco de Mayo a large group of local European car owners converged on California Car Cover for our European Car Show 2012. It was a great event and could not have been possible without support from some local companies and promoters.

 All registered attendees had the chance to win awesome prizes from our show sponsors and vendors. Attendees had the chance to win gift certificates to ABD Racing Werks, T-Rex Grilles, Empire Fabrication, XPEL products, Golden Shine Car Care and many more.

 NOS Energy Drink was on hand giving out free samples and had a gaming center for show attendees to relax in the shade and play some video games.

 One of our event sponsors, Oktoberfest, was on hand to talk about the annual VW show in Big Bear. The event is a lot of fun, so hopefully we will see you up there on October 5-7. More information on the show can be seen on Facebook.

The Empire Fabrication crew from Simi Valley, Ca was on hand. They donated a gift certificate for some fabrication work to one lucky winner at the show.

 The show attracted a nice variety of late model European cars. From Audi R8s to Volkswagen GTIs to a few Porsche and Mercedes vehicles, the show brought in a nice mix of people to California Car Cover.

 There were quite a few new and classic Volkswagen vehicles on hand. All around the building at CCC there were groups of Volkswagen, Audi and Mini Cooper enthusiasts.

 The front lawn at California Car Cover

 Mercedes SL

 Here are some photos from the roof at California Car Cover. You can see a nice mix of cars were on display.

 Motoring Magic from Thousand Oaks, Ca was another event promoter. The crew at MM brought in a large group of Mini Cooper enthusiasts to the show.

 The registration tent drew people to the front lawn all day. We gave away prizes throughout the day to a lot of lucky winners. The event was free admission, so you just had to show up with a European car for a chance to win something cool for your vehicle or garage. Our Golden Shine Car Care Crew was also on hand demonstrating car care products.

Fun and games on the front lawn

 Engines on display.

 ABD Racing Werks brought out a couple of cars to the show. The company also donated a gift certificate towards a purchase on the company's website.

 Custom dashboard interior art

 Big thanks to Bernie over at Oktoberfest for helping us promote the event. It was a great show and hopefully we can host another event next year.

 Empire Fabrication booth

 California Car Cover headquarters

Custom Project MK6 on display in the Oktoberfest booth.

 Road Rally Sport was also on hand. They were showing off their custom license plate brackets for VW  & Audi automobiles, plus donated some gift certificates to the raffle.

 At the end of the day we gave out the last of the prizes. We had a lot of great items donated by our event supporters. As a thank you to everyone that attended, California Car Cover also donated a custom fit car cover to one lucky attendee and a 6-pack of Golden Shine Car Care products to another winner.

 Custom fit California Car Cover winner.

 NOS Energy donated energy drinks and t-shirts to all prize winners as well.

 Golden Shine Car Care products winner.

Thank you to all the event supporters and sponsors. We could not put on such an event without your support. Want to see more photos? Check out our Flickr page for the event to see all the photos we took on Saturday. Have some event photos to share? Post them on the California Car Cover Event Photo group. Keep checking our blog for more local event coverage.



Later this week, we will have photo highlights from the Classic Chevy Club of Southern California Show and the Greystone Mansion Concours Car Show. The next event at California Car Cover will be our Camaro Show on Saturday, June 9th. Want to know where California Car Cover will be next? Visit our website.

Golden Shine Variable Speed Polishing Kit

 Car care season is here and it is time to get your paint into car show shape with our Golden Shine Machine Polishing Kit. The kit includes everything you need to make your vehicle look its best. The kit is easy to use for the novice detailer, but will provide results that will meet the expectations of a detailing expert.

The Orbital Polisher Kit includes a Porter Cable 7424XP random orbital polisher. Porter Cable is a respected hand tool manufacturer and the 7424XP has set the standard for power, reliability and usability. It features an adjustable speed setting and built in clutch that prevents the pad from spinning when too much pressure is applied.

 How does your paint look? If there is oxidation, swirl marks or hazing, you might want to start with a medium cut polish, like our Golden Shine Swirl Remover. For best results, use the Swirl Remover in conjunction with our orange polishing pad. First, moisten the pad with a few sprays of detail spray. This softens the pad and extends its life. Next apply a few drops of polish to the pad as shown above.

 Before turning on the polisher, work the polish into a small sections of the vehicle at a time.

Adjust the Porter Cable to the proper setting and start to work the polish into your paint. Move the orbital around the section of paint until the applied polish begins to fade. After completing each section wipe up any polish residue with a microfiber towel.

After applying a medium cut polish, the next step is to go over the paint with a fine grade polish, like our Golden Shine Ultimate Paint Polish. The Ultimate Paint Polish is designed for use with an orbital and will give your paint a deep, glossy shine. Repeat the same steps as above, just use the color coordinated green polishing pad with the Ultimate Paint Polish this time around.

Wipe off any excess polish and now it is time to apply a coat of wax to lock in the shine. We use the quick polishing pad in conjunction with our Golden Shine Premium Wax. The quick polishing pad is the easiest and fastest way to apply a coat of wax to your vehicle. Our Premium Wax provides a durable layer of protection on your paint.

To use, moisten the pad and apply three drops of wax like you did before. Apply an even coat of wax and buff to a shine with a soft microfiber towel. For more information on this kit, please visit the California Car Cover website.

Want to see the Golden Shine Polishing Kit in action? watch our short video below of the kit in use.