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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Paint inspection techniques – vary your distance!
by Todd Cooperider | November 17th, 2011 |
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Video: How to use a D/A and Rotary Buffer – Properly!
by Todd Cooperider | October 18th, 2011 |Comments (62)
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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Fiat Show-Car saved from Paint Overspray w / HD video
by Todd Cooperider | September 25th, 2011 |Comments (48)
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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Long term follow-up on Meguiar’s DA MF Correction System
by Todd Cooperider | August 23rd, 2011 |Comments (38)
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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Product Review: Chemical Guys Black Light
by Todd Cooperider | August 14th, 2011 |Comments (83)
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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What has the Ask A Pro Blog done for you?
by Todd Cooperider | July 29th, 2011 |Comments (43)
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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Product Review: Sonax Nano Tech Paint Cleaner (NTPC)
by Todd Cooperider | June 26th, 2011 |Comments (46)
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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Ferrari Owner reads the DI Blog, Details own F355 Spider, and wins Concours d’Elegance!
by Todd Cooperider | June 18th, 2011 |Comments (9)
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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Lamborghini Gallardo: 24-Hour Restorative Detail by Todd Cooperider
by Todd Cooperider | May 29th, 2011 |Comments (58)
Follow the 24-hour restorative detail process on this Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder with Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail…complete with plenty of before and after images, as well as a HD video!
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Video: Surbuf Pads, M105, and the Porter Cable 7424XP
by Todd Cooperider | May 11th, 2011 |Comments (44)
In this instructional video, Todd Cooperider shows us just how much cut with a fine finish you can achieve when properly using the Porter Cable D/A polisher teamed up with Surbuf Pads and Meguiar’s M105 Ultra Cut Compound.
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