{"id":44543,"date":"2024-12-26T00:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T05:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=44543"},"modified":"2024-12-22T21:15:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T02:15:20","slug":"2024-ask-a-pro-detailer-blog-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/2024-ask-a-pro-detailer-blog-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Ask-a-Pro Detailer Blog Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_aap_recap_featured_image.jpg\" alt=\"2024 Ask-a-Pro Detailer Recap\" width=\"990\" height=\"420\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_aap_recap_featured_image.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_aap_recap_featured_image-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_aap_recap_featured_image-768x326.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><br \/>\n2024 was a banner year for Ask-a-Pro Detailing! Our expert authors tackled everything from beginner detailing tips to advanced paint correction techniques. In this recap, we are highlighting the top articles from each author, giving you a quick and easy way to revisit the best detailing advice of the year. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting out, you are sure to find something valuable in this collection.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/rodney-tatum\/\">Rodney Tatum<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/charts-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Mistakes I Made In Business\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/charts-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/charts-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/charts-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/5-mistakes-i-made-in-business\/\">5 Mistakes I Made In Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/the-power-of-relationships\/\">The Power of Relationships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/advantages-of-fabric-protection-services-for-your-business\/\">Advantages Of Fabric Protection Services For Your Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wheel-cleaning-mitts-a-comparison-and-the-value-proposition\/\">Wheel Cleaning Mitts: A Comparison and the Value Proposition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/reece\/\">Reece @ DI<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Detail-Legacy-Sponge-1024x768-1.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY-Detail-Legacy-Sponge-1024x768\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Detail-Legacy-Sponge-1024x768-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Detail-Legacy-Sponge-1024x768-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Detail-Legacy-Sponge-1024x768-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/the-diy-detail-legacy-sponge-a-safe-scrub-for-a-spotless-ride\/\">The DIY Detail Legacy Sponge: A Safe Scrub for a Spotless Ride?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/bringing-contrast-back-a-look-at-koch-chemie-plast-star-pss\/\">Bringing Contrast Back: A Look at Koch Chemie Plast Star Pss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/gtechniq-marine-seadoo-decontamination\/\">Gtechniq Marine: SeaDoo Decontamination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/how-do-i-prime-my-polishing-pad\/\">How Do I Prime My Polishing Pad?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/greg-gellas\/\">Greg Gellas<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Auto-Detailing-Ceramic-Coating-Maintenance-Signature-Detailing-NJ.jpg\" alt=\"DIY-Auto-Detailing-Ceramic-Coating-Maintenance-Signature-Detailing-NJ\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Auto-Detailing-Ceramic-Coating-Maintenance-Signature-Detailing-NJ.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Auto-Detailing-Ceramic-Coating-Maintenance-Signature-Detailing-NJ-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Auto-Detailing-Ceramic-Coating-Maintenance-Signature-Detailing-NJ-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/diy-detailing-ceramic-coating-maintenance\/\">DIY Detailing: Ceramic Coating Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/diy-detailing-when-to-apply-a-topical-sealant\/\">DIY Detailing: When to Apply a Topical Sealant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/diy-detailing-vehicle-washing\/\">DIY Detailing: Vehicle Washing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/mike\/\">Mike @ DI<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1.jpg\" alt=\"2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/volvo-xc60-wheel-detail-aquatek-profile-wheel-metal-coating-bliss-topper\/\">Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail: Aquatek Profile Wheel &#038; Metal Coating + Bliss Topper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/5-marketing-ideas-for-detailers-in-2024\/\">5 Marketing Ideas for Detailers in 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/detailed-images-20th-anniversary\/\">Detailed Image&#8217;s 20th Anniversary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/brittain-stokes\/\">Brittain Stokes<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PS-True-Vue-Concentrated-Glass-Cleaner.jpeg\" alt=\"PS-True-Vue-Concentrated-Glass-Cleaner\" width=\"980\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PS-True-Vue-Concentrated-Glass-Cleaner.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PS-True-Vue-Concentrated-Glass-Cleaner-300x147.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PS-True-Vue-Concentrated-Glass-Cleaner-768x376.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/product-review-ps-true-vue-concentrated-glass-cleaner\/\">Product Review: P&#038;S True Vue Concentrated Glass Cleaner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/david-patterson\/\">David Patterson<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16oz-APS-1024x853-1.png\" alt=\"Oberk APS All Purpose Soap\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16oz-APS-1024x853-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16oz-APS-1024x853-1-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/16oz-APS-1024x853-1-768x640.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/unlocking-the-plant-power-of-oberk-aps-a-comprehensive-guide-of-the-ultimate-organic-soap-for-professionals-and-diy-enthusiasts\/\">Unlocking the Plant Power of Oberk APS : A Comprehensive Guide Of The Ultimate Organic Soap For Professionals and DIY enthusiasts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/david-patterson\/\">Don Paradis<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Optimum-No-Rinse-Hyper-Foam.jpeg\" alt=\"Optimum-No-Rinse-Hyper-Foam\" width=\"980\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Optimum-No-Rinse-Hyper-Foam.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Optimum-No-Rinse-Hyper-Foam-300x147.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Optimum-No-Rinse-Hyper-Foam-768x376.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/the-development-of-optimum-no-rinse-onr-hyper-foam\/\">The Development of Optimum No Rinse (ONR) Hyper Foam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/michael-mankarious\/\">Michael Mankarious<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nextzett-Pearl-Seal-spray-on-car-paint-1024x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"nextzett-Pearl-Seal-spray-on-car-paint-1024x1024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nextzett-Pearl-Seal-spray-on-car-paint-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nextzett-Pearl-Seal-spray-on-car-paint-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nextzett-Pearl-Seal-spray-on-car-paint-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nextzett-Pearl-Seal-spray-on-car-paint-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/understanding-water-activated-polymer-rinses-vs-sio2-based-spray-and-rinse-sealants\/\">Understanding Water-Activated Polymer Rinses vs. SiO2-Based Spray-and-Rinse Sealants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/achieving-the-perfect-finish-with-nextzett-perfect-shine\/\">Achieving the Perfect Finish with Nextzett Perfect Shine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/maintaining-a-like-new-interior-a-closer-look-at-nextzett-cockpit-premium\/\">Maintaining a Like-New Interior: A Closer Look at Nextzett Cockpit Premium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/yvan-lacroix\/\">Yvan Lacroix<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Detail.jpeg\" alt=\"DIY-Detail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44545\" 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