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Black Ferrari 430 Paint Correction

by Ivan Rajic | 3/7/13

Ivan Rajic of LUSTR Auto Detail corrects the paint of this beautiful Black Ferrari 430!

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Ferrari 458 Italia New Car Prep and Paint Correction

by Ivan Rajic | 2/7/13

Ivan Rajic of LUSTR Auto Detail shows us his new car prep and paint correction skills on a beautiful 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia!

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Product Review: Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103

by Ivan Rajic | 11/13/12

Find out how the versatile Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner Plus (D103) can be used for practically anything in this product review by Ivan Rajic of LUSTR Auto Detail!

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Product Review and How To: Black WOW

by Addison Good | 7/5/12

Addison Good of Good Guys Detailing in Naples Florida reviews Black WOW, an exterior trim restorer. If you’re not familiar with this product or have faded black trim that you’re interested in bringing back to life than this is a must read article. Great before and after picture to show just how amazing this product works!

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Product Review: Optimum Power Clean

by Greg Gellas | 6/19/12

In this Article Greg Gellas from Signature Detailing in Northern, NJ explains the many uses of Optimum’s Power Clean. He also has clearly explains the differences between Optimum’s Power Clean and Opti-Clean. As always he shares a few great, and possibly unknown uses for Power Clean that all Detailers should know about.

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Ivan’s Quick Detail Tips

by Ivan Rajic | 5/15/12

Ivan Rajic of LUSTR Auto Detail in Chicago, IL shares his tips of the most often missed areas of detailing and how to treat them. He created this list after explaining to his clients how to maintain their vehicles in between full details, be sure to check this article out to make sure you’re not overlooking crucial maintenance items!

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My detailing year in review…with plenty of images!

by Todd Cooperider | 12/14/11

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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Learn something new – Don’t read the instructions!

by Todd Cooperider | 12/4/11

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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Top 5 gift ideas for detailers

by Todd Cooperider | 11/23/11

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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DI Boar’s Hair Detailing Brush

by Ivan Rajic | 11/14/11

Ivan Rajic of Lustr Auto Detail reviews the new DI Accessories Boar’s Hair Detail Brush…

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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Comprehensive Detail

by Contributing Authors | 9/11/11

Aaron Baumann of AC Detailing tackles this some-what “used and abused” 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo over 18 hours in preparation for sale.

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5 Car Detailing Products for Beginners.

by Marc Harris & Jacob Bunyan | 8/6/11

So you’re a new detailing enthusiasts or a weekend-warrior, and want some recommendations on “anchor products” for your arsenal? If so, look no further than some recommendations by detailing professionals Marc Harris and Jacob Bunyan of AutoLavish.

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Product Review: Sonax Nano Tech Paint Cleaner (NTPC)

by Todd Cooperider | 6/26/11

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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Italian Excellence: Ferrari 430 Scuderia Paint Correction and Detailing by AutoLavish

by Marc Harris & Jacob Bunyan | 6/8/11

Marc Harris and Jacob Bunyan of AutoLavish take us through an epic detailing and paint correction journey on a now stunning Ferrari 430 Scuderia. This article addresses paint issues and problems directly from the factory, how to properly correct them, and product suggestions for other areas of these fine exotics.

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Lamborghini Gallardo: 24-Hour Restorative Detail by Todd Cooperider

by Todd Cooperider | 5/29/11

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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Ferrari 458 Nero Daytona Full Detail

by Contributing Authors | 3/3/11

Aaron Baumann of AC Detailing heads just north of San Francisco to detail this stunning Nero Daytona Ferrari 458 over the course of 2 days, spending 15 total hours with the car. Follow him along in his photo journal of the products and processes used to achieve stellar results.

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The difference a Professional Detailer can make.

by Marc Harris & Jacob Bunyan | 1/14/11

AutoLavish Fine Automobile Care of Michigan revitalizes a Jet Black BMW 7-series after the car was nearly ruined by another detailer. This article shows the difference a true professional can make when choosing who you allow to work on your vehicle.

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36-Hour Paint Correction Detail: Rolls Royce Phantom

by Todd Cooperider | 12/11/10

DJ Mayo of Reflections Detailing and Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail team up on a 36-hour paint correction detail on a stunning Rolls Royce Phantom. Article complete with plenty of before and after photos…

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How To Detail a Brand New Car, featuring a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG!

by Todd Cooperider | 10/19/10

In this tutorial on how to detail a brand new car, Todd Cooperider takes you through all of the procedures and products necessary to ensure that your vehicle starts off with proper protection from the elements. Featured in this article is a brand new Mercedes Benz SLS AMG with plenty of photos.

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Ferrari F40: 60 Hour Restorative Detail by Todd Cooperider and Craig Reed

by Todd Cooperider | 8/1/10

Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail and Craig Reed team up to perform an amazing 60 hour restorative detail on a 1990 Ferrari F40. Check out the very detailed process supported by over 100 images.

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Full Detail and Paint Correction: Ferrari 458 Italia by Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail

by Todd Cooperider | 6/26/10

Follow along with this comprehensive detail and major paint correction process on a stunning new Ferrari 458 Italia presented by Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail. This is one of the first to arrive in North America, and as far as we know the very first to go through such an extensive and fully documented paint correction detail.

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The Tale of Two Roadsters

by Contributing Authors | 5/13/10

A Jaguar XK8 and a Mazda Miata M Edition make their way back road this Spring with a fresh look after some time of neglect.

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