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 10 gift ideas for detailing enthusiasts!
by Todd Cooperider | November 24th, 2011 |
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Porter Cable 7424XP Assembly and Review
by Ivan Rajic | September 4th, 2011 |Comments (21)
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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A Tale of Two Packards
by Contributing Authors | June 11th, 2011 |Comments (6)
Kevin Awalt of Gotham Auto Works gets the opportunity to perform paint correction details on a couple of rare 1930′s era Packards, and shares the process and products he used to restore these beauties to the level that they deserve.
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Lamborghini Gallardo: 24-Hour Restorative Detail by Todd Cooperider
by Todd Cooperider | May 29th, 2011 |Comments (58)
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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Video: Surbuf Pads, M105, and the Porter Cable 7424XP
by Todd Cooperider | May 11th, 2011 |Comments (44)
In this instructional video, Todd Cooperider shows us just how much cut with a fine finish you can achieve when properly using the Porter Cable D/A polisher teamed up with Surbuf Pads and Meguiar’s M105 Ultra Cut Compound.
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Simple Bumper Repair – Lease Return
by Contributing Authors | May 8th, 2011 |Comments (10)
Scuffs and paint transfer on bumpers can be annoying and expensive to repair if taken to a body shop, but most can be remedied by a detailer or a DIY project for the enthusiasts. Justin Doria walks us through a bumper repair process he used on one of his cars recently.
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Assessing paint condition and deciding on a correction process
by Chad Raskovich | April 21st, 2011 |Comments (9)
What polish and pad should I use? How hard is the paint and what approach should I take? Rasky provides us with suggestions for evaluating your paint’s finish and determining a correction process.
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Hybrid Polishing Process featuring a 2004 Dodge Viper
by Todd Cooperider | April 17th, 2011 |Comments (20)
The Hybrid Polishing Process fits somewhere between a one-step and a multi-step polish, and in this article Todd Cooperider explains the process and demonstrates on both a Dodge Viper and a Ferrari California.
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Paint Correction: 2002 Audi S8
by Contributing Authors | April 14th, 2011 |Comments (7)
After black paint has been neglected for years it can really lose its impact and beauty. But after a paint correction specialist has spent some time compounding and polishing, the transformation is usually nothing short of stunning. Kevin Awalt walks us through his process on restoring the finish of this black Audi S8.
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Spilled Paint Removal – Meguiars 2000 Grade – Unigrit and SurBuf R Series Pads
by Contributing Authors | April 4th, 2011 |Comments (11)
How do you remove stubborn paint that has been spilled onto a car? Justin Doria was recently faced with that situation and solved the problem with wetsanding and Surbuf pads on a PC.
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