We prep cars for the Lakeshore circuit the way we'd prep our own — because most weekends, we're standing next to yours at the same show.
The Difference
Anyone can run a car through a wash bay the morning of a show. What actually holds up under a judge's flashlight — or a fellow owner leaning in close — is different: swirl-free paint, engine bay detail, and the small stuff nobody thinks to check until it's pointed out. That's what our show prep package covers.
Book Show PrepThe Inspection
The same list our own technicians run before their own cars go on a trailer.
Swirl and light-scratch correction, panel gap check, badge and emblem alignment.
Degreased, dressed, and checked for the kind of small leaks that show up as a stain on show-field asphalt.
Upholstery conditioned, glass streak-free, and every panel gap and stitch line checked against original spec.
Cleaned and inspected — because a good judge will get down on the ground to look, and so should you before they do.
Timing It Right
We check for anything that could cost you points or, worse, leave you stranded on the drive down — fluid levels, belts, tire wear, and lights.
Paint correction, engine bay detailing, and interior work — enough time for anything to cure or settle before the show.
A last pass on paint and chrome, plus a full walk-around with you so nothing gets missed once it's under show lighting.
Roll it off the trailer and set up — no last-minute wiping down or wondering what a judge might notice first.
See You Out There
Sam and a few of our technicians run their own builds on the same Lakeshore circuit — which is why this list isn't theoretical. It's the same one we use on our own cars before we trailer them out on a Saturday morning.
"I used to spend the Thursday night before every show detailing in my garage until midnight. Now I drop it off Monday and pick it up Friday, ready to go. Worth every dollar."
Show Season Fills Up Fast
Book at least a week ahead during peak season (June–August) so we can schedule around your show dates.