About Me
Bio...the short version: I am a 45 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!
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Esoteric Auto Detail has a brand new website!
Esoteric Auto Detail of New Albany, Ohio has just released a completely brand-new website. Check it out at www.esotericdetail.com. Continue reading
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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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
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
AutoSpies.com once again features my work!
From AutoSpies.com: “There is auto detailing, then there is Todd Cooperider. Long story short, he’s one of the top automotive detailers in the business. It’s not even a matter worth questioning, it’s fact.” AutoSpies.com features Todd’s work in their article: A Collection Of Ferraris Get A PROPER detailing From One Of The Best. Continue reading
Private Ferrari Collection Detailing by Todd Cooperider and DJ Mayo
Todd Cooperider and DJ Mayo team up once again for a major detailing marathon, and this time they tackle a private Ferrari collection that includes the 458 Italia, 599 GTO, 288 GTO, 365 BB, California, and a very rare 1967 275 GTB/4! This article covers the paint correction processes involved and includes a full photo gallery with before and after images. Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business, Ferrari, Photo Galleries
Tagged 288 GTO, 365 BB, 458 Italia, 599 GTO, advanced paint correction, auto detailing, before and after images, California, Chemical Guys, concours detailing, Cooperider, DJ Mayo, E-zyme, Esoteric Auto Detail, Ferrari 275 GTB, Ferrari detailing, Ferrari paint issues, holograms, Meguiar's, MF Correction System, paint correction, show car detailing, Todd Cooperider
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A Professional Detailer’s Responsibility to Preserve History
When a professional detailer is commissioned to perform paint correction on rare and highly collectible vehicles, it is imperative that the goals are to make the car look much better while at the same time preserving history. And in the process, we also need to be considerate of paint preservation to ensure that we protect its future as well. Continue reading
Ferrari Detailing: Nero 458 Italia Major Paint Correction
Every Ferrari 458 Italia that I’ve seen has been in need of paint correction work, but this one in Nero took the prize for the worst shape I’ve seen for a brand new car. After 28 hours worth of restorative paint correction detailing however, this Italia is now a piece of automotive art. Read on for the story along with plenty of stunning before and after images of the process. Continue reading
Ferrari Detailing: Challenge Stradale shipped 1300 miles for Perfection.
How far will a true auto aficionado go for the finest Ferrari detailing services available? Well this Challenge Stradale traveled 1300 miles via enclosed transport from Texas to Ohio to have Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail put it through a 25 hour treatment. See the results with plenty of before and after images. Continue reading
Ferrari 458 Italia in Grigio Silverstone. Paint Correction and Image Gallery.
Take a brand new 458 Italia in Grigio Silverstone, fly in a Ferrari paint correction specialist to work on it for 3 days, and what do you get? One of the most beautiful finishes you will ever see. Follow the story behind the trip, and see plenty of stunning images of this Italian Beauty! Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business, Ferrari, Photo Galleries
Tagged 458 Italia, AutoSpies, concours detailing, D/A Microfiber, detailing, exotic, Ferrari, Ferrari detailing, Meguiar's, show car detailing
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