About Me
Bio...the short version: I am a 44 year old Professional Detailer, technical writer, and educator for the automotive and motorcycle industries. I have interests in high-end audio and video, I'm a huge college football fan, I enjoy speedskating when I have time, I am married with 2 kids, and have 4 cats and a dog!
A New Home for Esoteric Auto Detail – New Albany, Ohio!
Esoteric Auto Detail has just moved into a new, state of the art facility in New Albany, Ohio! Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business, Concours, Ferrari
Tagged auto, Columbus, concours preparation, detail, detailing, detailing training, Esoteric Auto Detail, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Albany, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Studio 47
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Making a difference…
Sometimes the things we do on a day to day basis can have a positive impact on other people’s lives, and when we realize just how much influence we have, we are motivated even more to do our part in making a difference… Continue reading
Posted in Business, Uncategorized
Tagged auto detailing, Cooperider, Esoteric Auto Detail, Todd Cooperider, training
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Ferrari 458 Italia in Rosso Corsa – The 458 Cooperider Special!
Take a beautiful Ferrari 458 Italia, have Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail in Columbus, Ohio perform a 15-25 hour Restorative Detail on it and what do you get? Well according to some on Ferrari Chat, you get “The 458 Cooperider Special”! Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Concours, Ferrari, Photography
Tagged 458 Cooperider Special, 458 Italia, advanced paint correction, auto detailing, before and after images, best, concours detailing, Cooperider, Esoteric Auto Detail, Ferrari detailing, Ferrari paint issues, Michigan, New York, Ohio, paint correction, Pennsylvania, show car detailing, Studio 47
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Getting the most out of your trade show or event
So you have a trade show or industry event coming up…are you really ready for it? If you’re simply “suiting up and showing up”, then you’re not getting the most out of your time and money investment. I have outlined a simple plan for before, during, and after a major event to help you stay organized, and get the most out of your networking and business opportunities. Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business
Tagged business consulting, detailing, detailing business, Esoteric Auto Detail, SEMA, Todd Cooperider, trade show, training
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Detailer’s Evening Meet & Greet at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas!
Join many of the top individuals in the detailing industry for a casual evening of drinks and networking…detailers, manufacturers, and suppliers. This gathering will take place on the evening of November 1st (Tuesday) at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business
Tagged Chad Raskovich, detailers, detailing, DJ Mayo, meet & greet, SEMA, Todd Cooperider, Vegas
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Rotary Compounding – Is It Dead?
Heavy paint correction has always been done by the standard in the industry – the rotary polisher with an aggressive compound. But with all of the technological breakthroughs in pads and compounds designed specifically for the Dual Action (DA) polisher, is the death of compounding via rotary imminent? Continue reading
Video: Fiat Spider overspray removal and concours preparation
This 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 video goes through the correction process and shows the before and after comparisons from the 4-day long overspray removal and concours preparation. Continue reading
Be careful where you park – paint overspray!
Just because your classic car is parked in a nice storage facility, don’t assume that it’s safe! Here’s a story about a 1979 Fiat Spider that was covered in perhaps the worst case of industrial paint overspray that I’ve ever seen. The restoration process will not be cheap, but the difference before and after is nothing short of stunning… Continue reading
The World’s only Turbine-Powered Batmobile by Putsch Racing
Everybody remembers Hollywood’s version of the Batmobile in the epic 1989 film Batman starring Michael Keaton, but what if you were to build a real version powered by a real turbine engine? Well that’s exactly what Casey Putsch of Putsch Racing did, and I’ve never seen another car that draws the attention that this street legal Batmobile gets everywhere it goes! Continue reading
Why do “Show Cars” look so bad?
Concours-level show cars are things of beauty, but as we take a closer look, we typically find that they are far from the level of refinement than they could and should be. So the question is…why do show cars look so bad? Continue reading
