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Detailing: It’s all about the contrast!

by | March 27th, 2012 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (10)

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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Poor wash media, rotary risks, documenting damage, and the detailing network

by | January 8th, 2012 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (40)

One C5 Corvette, an amazing transformation, and several important detailing topics. Rasky covers them all in one great article.

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Tips on Debadging a Vintage Car

by | January 2nd, 2012 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (22)

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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Blue Jean transfer and Leatherique

by | December 19th, 2011 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (29)

If you have light colored leather in your car, then chances are that you’ve experienced blue dye transfer from your jeans where they seem to stain the leather. Greg Nichols of Reflections Detailing offers up some advice on how to properly clean this up using the least aggressive methods.

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Black Ferrari F430 Paint Correction

by | December 14th, 2011 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (11)

Take a weathered black Ferrari F430, and have a paint correction specialist such as Eric Schuster of Envious Detailing work their magic, and the end result is a beautiful exotic work of art. Follow the steps and processes involved over a 14 hour period and watch the transformation that Eric put this stunning Ferrari through.

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Learn something new – Don’t read the instructions!

by | December 4th, 2011 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (26)

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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My 2011 SEMA Detailing Trip

by | November 28th, 2011 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (16)

Greg Nichols of Reflections Detailing of Utah tells a story of his trip to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this year, and shares his experience of working on some very rare and valuable cars while he was there.

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Top 10 gift ideas for detailing enthusiasts!

by | November 24th, 2011 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (4)

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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Top 5 gift ideas for detailers

by | November 23rd, 2011 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (6)

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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Paint inspection techniques – vary your distance!

by | November 17th, 2011 | Ask-a-Pro Comment(s)Comments (13)

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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