What makes us tick? Find out in this series of videos with the team! In this edition, it’s a double feature! Our lead STEK PPF installer, Donald “DJ” Norton and our office manager Graham Hartwell share their perspectives.

What makes us tick? Find out in this new series of videos with the team. In this edition get to one of our founders, Jon Speers.

Arguably one of the most widely recognizable lineages in the automotive world, the Nissan Skyline GT-R will always hold a special place for enthusiasts and collectors alike! We cared for this example with a Paint Correction & CQUARTZ application!

Before we even think about applying a ceramic coating or paint protection film, surfaces have to be properly washed, decontaminated and refined. This may seem like an obvious statement in the field of automotive detailing, but it deserves reiteration! Not every vehicle (or client!) needs a ceramic coating, and some paint surfaces are past the benefit of PPF- it’s our duty to recommend a service that will enhance & protect within reason. With the AMG GT in the video above, we stuck to a 2-Step Paint Correction and Paint Chip Repair, with multiple layers of sealant to deliver a slick and glossy finish!

PPF and ceramic coatings are sometimes sold as silver bullets, cure-alls or miracle technology that will stop an asteroid. As much as we would like them to be, they aren’t, but when shown what they can do we’re continually impressed by their strength and resiliency.

Will there ever be that last great high-horsepower, manual transmission, front-engine, rear-wheel driven sedan? We keep hearing about manuals going by the wayside, but new ones keep popping up. Not that we’re complaining or anything, but if this is the last from General Motors, what a way to tie it off. All the style of the new Cadillacs with the heart of a Corvette and some seriously infectious presence had our resident German and Japanese car aficionados ready to dive into this detail!

After almost 7 years in the city of Rochester, it was time to stretch our legs and expand into this great building and turn it into a world-class detailing facility. We are now located at 645 Whitney Rd W. in Fairport, NY, and are fully operational! Larger and more advanced, this new space is an improvement every way you look at it. We’ve spent the last few months tailoring the facility to suit our needs so that we can serve yours! Delivering the highest quality of automotive detailing, ceramic coating, and paint protection film (PPF) services will be so much easier. Let’s take a look!

With CQuartz Finest Reserve, we elevate each aspect of automotive detailing to the highest possible levels. The mindfulness and care we take during each step of the detail, the ultimate refinement of painted surfaces, and the most resilient (not to mention glossy) ceramic coating technology we have ever seen all join forces to transform the experience you have with your vehicle.

Adding to one of the longest-running models in history, the Corvette ZR1 takes it to the extreme. A supercharger larger than some engines and plenty more along the way, this is the fastest and most powerful production Corvette to date. The owner of this example loves to drive it and came to Areté to protect and maintain its beautiful finish. Having already protected their subsequent Corvettes with us, SunTek PPF Ultra with CQuartz Finest Reserve was an easy choice. As this is slated to be the last front-engine Corvette, superior PPF coverage and CQuartz coatings were in order!

Here at Arete, we are great admirers of emerging technologies, whether they are detailing, automotive or otherwise! With the Tesla Model 3 the sheer power it delivers to the futuristic experience behind the wheel; there’s no shortage of excitement. These two cars both received our top-tier, industry leading ceramic protection system, CQuartz Finest Reserve. With protection measured in years, there is nothing better.