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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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New products, kits, specials, and $5.00 shipping on EsotericCarCare.com!
The EsotericCarCare.com shopping cart for Highline Detailing Products has experienced a tremendous amount of growth in a very short period of time, and therefore we must continue to evolve and develop new ways to better serve our expanding customer base. Continue reading
Posted in Auto Detailing, Business
Tagged Esoteric, Esoteric Car Care, Meguiar's, rupes, specials
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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
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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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
Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Correction System Review and Tutorial
Meguiar’s has just officially released the long-awaited D/A Microfiber Polishing System to the public, and as a part of their pre-production development team, I am happy to present this in-depth product review and tutorial on how to properly use this game-changing new system. 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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1992 Ferrari 512 TR Paint Correction Detail – Image Gallery
Take a 19 year old Ferrari 512 TR and put it in the hands of a seriously OCD professional detailer for 20+ hours and what do you get…stunning beauty! Continue reading


