{"id":18017,"date":"2015-10-01T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=18017"},"modified":"2015-09-30T09:19:43","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T13:19:43","slug":"detailing-enthusiasts-monthly-october-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/detailing-enthusiasts-monthly-october-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Detailing Enthusiasts Monthly \u2013 October 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>AAP Blog Post Of The Month!<\/h2>\n<p>Ivan Rajic of LUSTR Auto Detail gives his product review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/CarPro-M53\/Cquartz-Ceramic-Quartz-Paint-Coating-P1051\/30-ml-S1\/\">CarPro Cquartz Protective Coating<\/a>. Ivan also includes some helpful photos of the complete application process. If you want to see how a coating looks during application, this article is for you!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/18287324465_78a605bb7d_b.jpg\" alt=\"18287324465_78a605bb7d_b\" width=\"950\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/18287324465_78a605bb7d_b.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/18287324465_78a605bb7d_b-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Detailing Industry News!<\/h2>\n<p>Registered autopia.org user, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopia.org\/forums\/detailing-product-reviews\/182236-review-comparison-testing-carpro-perl-ultima-tire-trim-guard-plus.html\">Marc08EX<\/a>, shares a great review on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/CarPro-M53\/PERL-Plastic-Engine-Rubber-Leather-Protectant-P942\/500-ml-S1\/\">CarPro PERL<\/a>. Find out how the PERL stacks up against the Ultima Tire &#038; Trim Guard Plus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/8-Consistency.jpg\" alt=\"8 - Consistency\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/8-Consistency.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/8-Consistency-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lorenzo Escobal of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inceptionautodetailing.com\/blog\/2014\/7\/5\/do-it-yourself-diy-guide-how-to-maintain-carbon-fiber-surfaces\">Inception Auto Detailing<\/a> gives his how-to guide to maintaining carbon fiber surfaces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Genesis-Coupe-Carbon-Fiber-Hood.jpg\" alt=\"Genesis+Coupe+Carbon+Fiber+Hood\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Genesis-Coupe-Carbon-Fiber-Hood.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Genesis-Coupe-Carbon-Fiber-Hood-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Todd@Rupes, a registered <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopia.org\/forums\/detailing-product-reviews\/40948-meguiars-m105-ultra-cut-compound-vs-menzerna-fg400-fast-gloss-compound.html\">autopia.org<\/a> user, gives an in depth review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Menzerna-M10\/Fast-Gloss-400-Compound-P688\/16-oz-S1\/\">Menzerna 400<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/Ultra-Cut-Compound-M105-P388\/32-oz-S1\/\">Meguiar&#8217;s M105<\/a>. Find out how these products stack up against each other!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>New Detailed Image Products!<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/GTechniq-M70\/G-Wash-P1079\/250-ml-S1\/\">Gtechniq G Wash<\/a> &#8211; High foaming maintenance shampoo great for any car.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Lake-Country-M7\/Drill-Adapter-P1080\/DA-S2\/\">Lake Country Drill Adapter (DA and Rotary)<\/a> &#8211; Allows you to attach a backing plate to your drill.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Lake-Country-M7\/Size-Filter-2-in\/\">Lake Country 2&#8243; Pads (Black, Crimson, Cyan, Tangerine)<\/a> &#8211; Small 2&#8243; pads, come in 4 great colors, to help you reach those tough to reach tight areas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Lake-Country-M7\/Rotary-Hook-Loop-6-Backing-Plate-P227\/2-S5\/\">Lake Country Rotary 2&#8243; Backing Plate<\/a> &#8211; Works great with the 2&#8243; pads mentioned above on your favorite rotary polisher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take a look at all of our new products by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/New\/\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Detailed Image News!<\/h2>\n<p>Refer a Friend for FREE Detailing Supplies! It works in three simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Invite friends to join our newsletter<\/li>\n<li>Friends sign up<\/li>\n<li>You get free detailing supplies!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For complete information on our Refer a Friend program, including the rewards breakdown, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Refer-a-Friend\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/di_refer_a_friend_facebook-1024x535-1024x535-1024x535-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"di_refer_a_friend_facebook-1024x535-1024x535-1024x535\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-18021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/di_refer_a_friend_facebook-1024x535-1024x535-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/di_refer_a_friend_facebook-1024x535-1024x535-1024x535-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Definition of the Month!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>All in One (AIO)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A product intended to not only clean, but add gloss and protection in one step.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out all of our detailing dictionary definitions by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Auto-Detailing-Guide\/Dictionary\/\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/detaling_dictionary_definition_of_the_day_2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"detaling_dictionary_definition_of_the_day_2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-18022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/detaling_dictionary_definition_of_the_day_2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/detaling_dictionary_definition_of_the_day_2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/detaling_dictionary_definition_of_the_day_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Photo of the Month!<\/h2>\n<p>Our photo of the month of this awesome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/SONAX-M49\/Wheel-Cleaner-Full-Effect-P525\/500-ml-S1\/\">Sonax Wheel Cleaner<\/a> action shot comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/detailedimagecarcare\/\">Detailed Image Instagram<\/a> user scautodetailing!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11904745_10153573629729840_7257108734002109970_n.jpg\" alt=\"11904745_10153573629729840_7257108734002109970_n\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11904745_10153573629729840_7257108734002109970_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11904745_10153573629729840_7257108734002109970_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11904745_10153573629729840_7257108734002109970_n-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Automotive Industry News!<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes your car is only a gadget away from greatness (or running). Check out this great article on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/cars\/g2203\/4-easy-car-upgrades\/\">popularmechanics.com<\/a> for 4 easy upgraded that will make your old car feel new again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/4-upgrades-peak.jpg\" alt=\"4-upgrades-peak\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/4-upgrades-peak.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/4-upgrades-peak-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lexus and BMW are rumored to be teaming up for a supercar project. Find out more <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/lexus-and-bmw-said-to-be-teaming-up-for-supercar-project\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lexus1.jpg\" alt=\"lexus1\" width=\"626\" height=\"382\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lexus1.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lexus1-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Trucker, Todd McCann, who covered about 125,000 miles a year since 1997 highlights some of the various mistakes people make on the road. What mistakes do you think he sees again and again? Find out by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/cars\/trucks\/a17482\/how-to-drive-highway-advice-from-professional-trucker\/\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1443117543-syn-pop-1442957269-trucker-advice-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"1443117543-syn-pop-1442957269-trucker-advice-1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-18035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1443117543-syn-pop-1442957269-trucker-advice-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1443117543-syn-pop-1442957269-trucker-advice-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1443117543-syn-pop-1442957269-trucker-advice-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading and if you like this article check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/detailing-enthusiasts-monthly-september-2015\/\">Detailing Enthusiasts Monthly September Edition<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the most interesting, fun, and just completely awesome things in the detailing world from this past month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":18041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[943],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18017","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-aap-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DEMFeatured.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1kPO7-4GB","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18017"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18039,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18017\/revisions\/18039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}