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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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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Eric Schuster of Envious Detailing (Orange County, CA) tackles this Lamborghini Gallardo major paint correction detail head-on, and over a 23-hour process reconditions it to a better than new condition. Follow the steps, products, thought process, and techniques involved when a true paint correction expert works his magic!
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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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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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Automotive paint is designed to protect the vehicle from the elements, and can withstand a serious blow without cracking or chipping…but can it hold up to an aggressive wipe with a microfiber towel or the swipe of a finger?
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You’re a detailer with 8 hours to work on a black Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. It has heavy holograms and swirls from a bad dealer prep job, and you need to get it looking as good as you can within this amount of time. What approach would you use?
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Ferrari expert Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail tackles yet another brand new Ferrari 458 Italia, and spends 18 hours fixing paint issues from the factory. Story complete with plenty of before and after images of the paint correction process.
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The finish polishing process can either yield spectacular results, or it can produce unsightly holograms. DJ Mayo explains how he does it to produce stunning results every time.
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The majority of consumers under estimate the difficulty associated with removing etched-in spots on a vehicle finish caused by the minerals in hard water. Read more on how Rasky tackles this daunting task on a black 2010 BMW 528i.
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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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Analysis and review of the Brinkmann Dual LED and the Brinkmann Dual Xenon hand-held lights, and how they can be used in professional paint correction.
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Chad from Rasky’s Auto Detailing takes us through an extensive paint correction on a black 2008 Cadillac STS-V and covers detailing topics topics like SHRIDS and wet sanding of other deep scratches. There are plenty of before and after images as well.
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An Ask-A-Pro Blog reader has questions about making the jump from a Porter Cable 7424 random orbital to a rotary polisher. Todd gives advice on how to use it, along with suggestions on polish and pad combinations as well.
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Ever wonder how those unsightly holograms got into you cars finish? Rasky gives us an excellent explanation of how they got there and how to remove them.
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Do you have carbon fiber parts on your car that are in need of some work, but didn’t know how to properly care for them? If so then check out this how-to article complete with before and after photographs!
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A poor dealership prep leads to a full Esoteric Auto Detail on this 2008 Chevy Corvette in Crystal Red Metallic. See how bad a dealer prep job can be!
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Learn how to use Meguiar’s M105 Ultra Cut Compound and Meguiar’s M205 Ultra Finishing Polish using a Porter Cable 7424 XP buffer. Todd shows you how this polish combination eliminates swirls and other imperfections. Read about proper technique and step by step instructions on how to the get the most out of this combo using a PC.
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See how silver can look dripping wet after an Esoteric Auto Detail!
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