Game Changer: RUPES Polishers!
by Greg Gellas | 6/11/13Gregory Gellas of Signature Detailing highlights why he believes the RUPES polishers are game changers in the detailing industry!
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How The Compounding To Final Polishing Looks
by Eric Schuster | 2/21/13Find out the difference in the way your paint looks after compounding compared to after final polishing in this article by Eric Schuster of Envious Detailing.
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Envious Detailing: Menzerna Fast Gloss Review
by Eric Schuster | 1/29/13Find out why the Menzerna Fast Gloss should be your go to polishing compound in this article by Eric Schuster of Envious Detailing!
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Polishing Supplies for Experts and Beginners
by Ivan Rajic | 11/15/12In this article, Ivan Rajic of LUSTR Auto Detail highlights which products are essential when getting into polishing work. These products are not only what every beginner should have in their arsenal, but every professional detailer should have them on hand as well.
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2012 Ferrari FF Paint Correction Featuring 22PLE Coating and Review
by DJ Mayo | 10/23/12Find out how the 22PLE paint coating really kicks up the look of the paint, when DJ Mayo of DJ Mayo Studios teams up with Greg Gellas of Signature Detailing to detail a few stunning cars, including a 2012 Ferrari FF and a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT!
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Trip to California to Work on Some Exotics – Car 1 of 7
by Addison Good | 8/6/12Addison Good from Good Guys Detailing, normally out of Naples, FL went California for some amazing corrective detailing. In this series you’ll see incredible vehicles being brought to an entirely new level. Part 1 of this series features a Rolls Royce Ghost with unusually hard paint, see the process, products and technique used to bring this vehicle’s finish back to life.
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What to Tape on a Car before Polishing Featuring Meguiar’s Professional Masking Tape
by Addison Good | 6/7/12You’ve undoubtedly noticed a lot of details on the Ask-A-Pro blog taping off various parts of vehicles. If you’ve ever wondered what you should tape off and why Addison Good from Good Guys Detailing in Naples, FL sheds light on this subject. Learn what to tape, when to tape it and a number of other must know tips about applying and removing tape during an auto detail.
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Hard Paint and Soft Paint – What are your polishing choices?
by Todd Cooperider | 5/31/12How can you tell if paint is hard or soft, and what guidelines should we consider when dealing with paints that are on the fringes of the hardness scale? Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail discusses these matters and more in this article on choices we’re faced with when working on very hard of very soft paints.
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BMW 645Ci in Jet Black – Hybrid Paint Correction Detail
by Addison Good | 5/29/12An incredible paint correction on a BMW 645Ci by Addison Good of Good Guys Detailing in Naples, FL. Great pictures outlining the condition of the paint before, during and after the paint correction, get a detailed look at how professional paint correction occurs in stages rather than all at once!
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Lamborghini Correction Detail and Removing Factory Defects
by DJ Mayo | 5/7/12What a transformation DJ Mayo from Gainesville, VA makes on a stunning, brand new Lamborghini LP550! See the shocking condition of the factory finish and how DJ masterfully removes factory defects and corrects the paint. Fantastic finished product photos are a must see in this post.
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BMW M3 in Jerez Black – Major Paint Correction Detail
by Todd Cooperider | 4/25/12This 2009 BMW M3 in Jerez Black had significant issues with swirls, scratches, and holograms in the paint that kept it from looking its best. But after 18 hours worth of compounding and polishing to bring it to a jeweled finish, the M3 once again looked its best! Follow Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail as he walks us through the steps and challenges that detailers face when tackling major paint correction jobs like this one.
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First Thoughts: Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Paint Correction System
by Contributing Authors | 2/16/12A professionals initial review of the Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Correction system and their surprising take on the effectiveness.
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My detailing year in review…with plenty of images!
by Todd Cooperider | 12/14/11When 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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Black Ferrari F430 Paint Correction
by Eric Schuster | 12/14/11Take 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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Paint inspection techniques – vary your distance!
by Todd Cooperider | 11/17/11You’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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Product Review: Menzerna SF4500
by Eric Schuster | 11/1/11Eric Schuster of Envious Auto Detailing offers up his professional opinions on Menzerna SF4500 finishing polish.
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The power in slowing down!
by Eric Schuster | 10/28/11Eric 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 | 10/18/11In 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 | 9/25/11This 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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Envious Detailing: 23 hour Lamborghini Gallardo reconditioning
by Eric Schuster | 8/12/11Eric 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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Reflections Detailing of Utah 2011 Lambo Performante 1:3
by Greg Nichols | 7/27/11Greg Nichols of Reflections Detailing of Utah takes on a rare, brand new Lamborghini Performante Spyder to fix factory-installed paint issues and to refine the finish to the level that a supercar of this stature deserves. Follow the processes and products that were involved in this paint correction detail.
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DJ Mayo Studios – 350Z Paint Correction
by DJ Mayo | 7/20/11Buying used vehicles is a great way to save money, and having them properly detailed when purchased can add a significant amount of value to the car. DJ Mayo spent several days performing a paint correction detail on this beautiful Nissan 350Z, and now it looks brand new again.
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