While some aspects of debadging vintage cars are easier than modern ones, you are still faced with some challenges and precautions that need to be taken when removing them to polish underneath. Greg Nichols shows us the processes he used when working on a very rare Porsche and Ferrari…
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Top 10 gift ideas for detailing enthusiasts!
by Todd Cooperider | November 24th, 2011 |
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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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The power in slowing down!
by Eric Schuster | October 28th, 2011 |Comments (7)
Eric Schuster of Envious Auto Detailing shows us how to slow down both machine speed and arm speed to increase cut and finish when buffing with a D/A polisher!
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Video: How to use a D/A and Rotary Buffer – Properly!
by Todd Cooperider | October 18th, 2011 |Comments (57)
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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Compounding / polishing: The looks of the process from start to finish.
by Eric Schuster | September 28th, 2011 |Comments (23)
Eric Schuster of Envious Detailing describes the transformation that paint goes through during the compounding and polishing stages, and provides us with before and after shots of the process.
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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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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Comprehensive Detail
by Aaron Baumann | September 11th, 2011 |Comments (7)
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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Porter Cable 7424XP Assembly and Review
by Ivan Rajic | September 4th, 2011 |Comments (19)
The Porter Cable 7424XP is the most commonly used buffing tool in the detailing industry, and Ivan Rajic of Lustr Auto Detail thoroughly explains the assembly process and how it all fits together.
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Long term follow-up on Meguiar’s DA MF Correction System
by Todd Cooperider | August 23rd, 2011 |Comments (37)
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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Nighthawk Black Pearl (NBP) paint correction on a budget.
by Greg Nichols | July 16th, 2011 |Comments (9)
Take finicky Acura Nighthawk Black Pearl paint, throw in some re-painted body panels, a need for major paint correction, and then have a time and price budget to consider as well! Those are the challenges that Greg Nichols were faced with on this Acura RSX.
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