As detailers, we regularly maintain our tools to ensure we’re working efficiently and effectively. But when our most important tool is showing signs of wear and tear, are we maintaining it as well as we should?
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When Bugatti USA plans to bring a Veyron Grand Sport to Ohio for a show and a few media drives, there’s only one detailing facility on the Director’s speed dial…Esoteric Auto Detail in New Albany, Ohio! This article features a short lesson on the importance of networking, as well as plenty of great images of the stunning Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport.
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How can you tell if paint is hard or soft, and what guidelines should we consider when dealing with paints that are on the fringes of the hardness scale? Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail discusses these matters and more in this article on choices we’re faced with when working on very hard of very soft paints.
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There are so many variables involved when determining the best way to approach a paint polishing session, but as we break it all down, we realize that there are the 5 key elements to proper and effective paint polishing. Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail summarizes these 5 key elements, and goes into detail how each one is related to and dependent upon the other.
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This 2009 BMW M3 in Jerez Black had significant issues with swirls, scratches, and holograms in the paint that kept it from looking its best. But after 18 hours worth of compounding and polishing to bring it to a jeweled finish, the M3 once again looked its best! Follow Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail as he walks us through the steps and challenges that detailers face when tackling major paint correction jobs like this one.
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Older cars usually have a build up of contaminants on the surface that can’t be removed in the normal washing process, but do we have to worry about the surfaces on new cars? We put this to a test on a brand new 2012 Porsche Panamera in white…what do you think we found?
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Contrast by definition is the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association. So how does this apply to detailing? Find out…
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So you have some heavy contaminants on the painted surface of your car, and you want to know if it’s safe to use that soft, Magic Eraser to clean it up. We did a test…what do you think our results were?
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The FLEX PE 14-2 150 Rotary Buffer is a highly refined, German-engineered machine that costs $170 more than the industry standard Makita 9227c. Does more expensive mean better in this case? Read the review by Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail to see what he thinks about it…
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Esoteric Auto Detail has just moved into a brand new, state of the art detailing facility in New Albany, Ohio, and shares information about the new venture, upcoming plans, and provides images from within…
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When I look back at the year in detailing for 2011, I quickly realize just how good it actually was. I have put together a collection of information on the year along with some of the best detailing images you’ll find on Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley, etc.
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Product instructions provide a lot of useful information on how to get the most out of them, but does that mean they can’t be used in ways that are not listed on the label? If you limit yourself to just what’s on the label, you might end up limiting your skills and knowledge level…so learn something new – don’t read the instructions!
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If you’re looking for some gift ideas for the detailing enthusiast on your list, then check out these recommendations by Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail.
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Do you have a detailer on your gift list, or are you a detailer and want to give some gift suggestions to others? If so, check out this top 5 gift ideas for detailers…
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You’ve stepped up your detailing game by adding a Brinkmann or other handheld LED light source to your arsenal, but are you getting the most of out it? Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail in Columbus, Ohio explains how to view different types of defects by varying your viewing distance and angles…and subsequently performing a higher level of paint correction and perfection!
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In this instructional detailing and paint correction video, Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail fixes shoddy buffer work, and shows how to correct defects using both a DA (dual-action) and a rotary buffer – the right way!
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This award-winning Fiat 2000 show-car was covered in the worst case of industrial paint overspray I’ve ever seen while sitting in a storage facility. The article goes through the correction process and shows the before and after comparisons from the 4-day long overspray removal and concours preparation. An HD video is also included.
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Back in February of 2011, Todd Cooperider helped to introduce the world to the new Meguiar’s DA MF Correction System. Now after an additional 6 months of working with the system, he offers up his thoughts in a long term follow-up. Is it still considered to be game-changing technology?
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Chemical Guys Black Light Hybrid Radiant Finish. Is it a sealant? Is it a gloss-enhancer? Is it an all-in-one? Find out these questions along with instructions on how to use it in Todd Cooperider’s full review.
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Readers come to the Detailed Image Ask A Pro Blog for the vast selection of reference detailing articles and training material, and sometimes we get such positive feedback from our readers that we wish to share it with everybody. In addition to reading Hugo from Miami’s comments, we ask that our readers take a moment and share their experiences as well!
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Not only is the Sonax Nano Tech Paint Cleaner much, much more than a “paint cleaner”, but it may also be one of the best kept secrets in the detailing business particularly when it comes to taking care of ultra soft paints! Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail offers up his product review of Sonax NTPC, along with recommendations on how and where to use it.
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The proud owner of a Ferrari 355 Spider was selected to enter her car in the Ault Park Concours d’Elegance, and with no experience at detailing, read through the Detailed Image Ask A Pro Blog to conduct her own Concours Preparation. The result? She won first place! Read about her experience, and how she thanks the blog for giving her the knowledge to do it all herself, and come home with a victory.
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