Obsessive
  • About Us
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      • PPF Distribution
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      • Dry Ice Detailing
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      • Trim Repair
      • Vehicle Transportation
      • Wheel Repair
      • Window Tinting
      • Paintless Dent Removal
      • Car Covers
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    • Specials >
      • Obsessive x Mag and Turbo
  • Premium Detailing
    • Wash & Vac
    • Express Detail
    • Obsessive Premium Detail
    • Ceramic Maintenance
    • Enhancement & Pre-Sale
    • Light Restoration Detail
    • Heavy Restoration Detail
    • Concours
    • Motorbike Detailing
    • RV & Marine Detailing
    • Aircraft Detailing
  • Ceramic Coating
    • New Car Paint Protection
    • Matte Ceramic Coating
    • Motorbike Ceramic Coatings
    • RV & Marine Ceramic Coatings
    • Aero Protection
  • Paint Protection Film (PPF)
    • Clear Gloss PPF
    • Matte PPF and Conversion
    • Colour PPF
    • Motorbike PPF
    • RV & Marine PPF
  • Other Services
    • Aerodynamics
    • Sticky Button Repair
    • Scrape Armor
    • Interior Services
    • Exterior Services
    • Engine Bay Detailing
    • Pre Sale Photoset
    • Paint Touch Ups
    • Paint Depth Analysis
    • Managed Storage
  • Contacts & Bookings
  • Detail Mart

our team

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Our Team make up the underpinnings of Obsessive, and are held in the highest regard both internally and in our industry. Everything we do is undertaken with our Team in mind; and this is not just limited to the services we perform. We are firm believers in a happy, cohesive work environment where everyone has an equal say - and all major decisions for Obsessive are made involving our Team input, commencing from our hiring policy.
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​Christian Taylor
Founder & Managing ​Director
​021 832 609
read about christian
Christian has 20 years' experience in corporate sales and management positions in a variety of companies. With a passion for cars and detailing developed from an early age, incorporating Obsessive in 2014 has been the realisation of his life-long dream. 

Interests: Family, all things automotive (well, you'd hope so), watchmaking.
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Goals: To bring world-leading detailing techniques & results to the NZ market. Long-term goal of establishing a free-to-view car collection.

​Liane David
Client Manager
022 624 5344

2021 - present
Liane has over 10 years in various aspects of client service, most recently in accounting software and sales. Liane has a new found passion for motor vehicles, and her enthusiasm and bright personality bring much to the Team and Obsessive Clients. 

Goals: To own a house and an exotic pet farm


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Nash Lal
Senior ​Detailing Specialist | PPF Guru
​2016 - present
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Nash has 10 years experience in the automotive industry with a numerous skill set. Passion for cars, motorsport and detailing as a hobby.

Interests: Family, hanging out with friends, cars, motorsport and trackdays

Goals: Being the best in whatever I do.​
 Sinclair Heke Smith
Detailing Specialist
2021 - present
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Interests: Cars (BMW's, 90s JDM) friends & family, gaming, learning new skills. 

Goals: One goal would be to own or build a turbo e30, have a love/hate relationship with old school BMW's but nonetheless they are always fun. One day I hope to have my own successful business 
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Biene Millares
Detailing Technician
2024 - present

Interests: Passionate about European cars and attending car meets & drives. Devoted father to my 7mo old girl, I enjoy an active lifestyle with regular workouts and the occasional hike. 

Goals: My goal is to eventually own my own detailing business in the future. 


Honorary Team Members

When opportunities arise for personal growth outside of Obsessive, we wholeheartedly support our Team. There will always be a place at Obsessive Car Detailing ​for our family members that have fled the nest. Here are a selection of Obsessive ​family that have moved on to other opportunities both in NZ and abroad, and some of the great cars they've worked on.

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Michael Gartrell
Detailing Technician 2016 - 2017
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James Liang
Detailing Technician 2017 - 2018
Angus Park a.k.a. "Goose"
Detailing Technician 2016
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Max Wheeler-French a.k.a. "Big Macs"
Detailing Technician 2018 - 2019
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Danny Spooner
Detailing Technician 2019 - 2020
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Byron McNaughtan
Detailing Specialist 2020 - 2021
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Aaron Yates
Detailing Technician 2017 - 2019
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Alan Jiang
Detailing Technician 2020 - 2021
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Andrew So
Detailing Specialist 2015 - 2021
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Ryan Dobbs
Detailing Specialist 2021 - 2023
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Josh Banks
Detailing Technician 2021 - 2022
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Aidan Robson
Workshop Manager 2017 - 2025
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Benny Millares
Detailing Technician 2025

Want to join the Obsessive Car Detailing Team? See a list of our current vacancies here

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​0800 667 947

[email protected]
33 Walls Road, Penrose
​Auckland 1061
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OBSESSIVE Logo
  • About Us
    • Our Studio
    • Our Work >
      • Cars
      • Motorbikes
      • Sledgehammer Project
      • Reviews
      • Transport & Storage
    • Obsessive Partners >
      • PPF Distribution
      • Gyeon NZ Certified Network
      • Collecting Cars
      • Dry Ice Detailing
      • Panel & Paint
      • Insurance Repairs
      • Trim Repair
      • Vehicle Transportation
      • Wheel Repair
      • Window Tinting
      • Paintless Dent Removal
      • Car Covers
    • Obsessive Membership
    • Tips and Glossary
    • Careers
    • Car Club Events
    • Events & Achievements
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Specials >
      • Obsessive x Mag and Turbo
  • Premium Detailing
    • Wash & Vac
    • Express Detail
    • Obsessive Premium Detail
    • Ceramic Maintenance
    • Enhancement & Pre-Sale
    • Light Restoration Detail
    • Heavy Restoration Detail
    • Concours
    • Motorbike Detailing
    • RV & Marine Detailing
    • Aircraft Detailing
  • Ceramic Coating
    • New Car Paint Protection
    • Matte Ceramic Coating
    • Motorbike Ceramic Coatings
    • RV & Marine Ceramic Coatings
    • Aero Protection
  • Paint Protection Film (PPF)
    • Clear Gloss PPF
    • Matte PPF and Conversion
    • Colour PPF
    • Motorbike PPF
    • RV & Marine PPF
  • Other Services
    • Aerodynamics
    • Sticky Button Repair
    • Scrape Armor
    • Interior Services
    • Exterior Services
    • Engine Bay Detailing
    • Pre Sale Photoset
    • Paint Touch Ups
    • Paint Depth Analysis
    • Managed Storage
  • Contacts & Bookings
  • Detail Mart