Who is your favorite detailer / most inspired by?

**imported_Auto Concierge** · 09-15-2009, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

1)Ronhk
2)Tesceraro Dave
3)AJ60951
4)Dave KG
5)Auto Conciearge/Norcal Bob

Flash, I feel honored to even be mentioned.... really.

**imported_RyDawg** · 09-15-2009, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by gmblack3

Todd and Kevin.

I`d mention Rydawg but since he does not post here, I won`t give him any love. :biggrin:

:devil: What....I`m posting here...... haha, Bryan that was way to funny. I fell off my chair laughing at this comment.

This is the craziest year ever. I have no more free time in my life to post and I hate it. But come soon, I will have to do some C&B`s.

**Nick Chapman** · 10-04-2009, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mikejl

First I need to qualify that I am an enthusiast with an OCD that extends only to my personal vehicles and to spending abnormal amounts of time on here and on a few other message boards. Right after buying my black Camry I spent the most of my time on MOL and at Meguiar`s classes in Irvine.

Here are my favorites / most inspired by:

Mike Phillips
Nick Chapman
Kevin Brown
Todd Helm
Tim Lingor
Mike Stoops (not sure if he is a pro detailer, but his hands on, one on one training has been of great benefit to me)

Mike

Whoo Hooo! My name got mentioned! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Kevin Brown has been a huge inspiration and a HUGE help to me over the years. I can`t tell you how many times I picked up the phone desperate for help, and he always answered. Anyone that needs his #, please PM me

Todd, his posts are very informative and very detailed. I`ve picked up a lot of new products because of him, like the SwissVax interior detailing brush....these things absolutely ROCK!

Tim`s post are equally informative. His posts of new products are outstanding! His work is ok too.......I kid I kid!!!!

And there are so many more! I learn from almost every post I read here, MOL, and everywhere else I visit. So many masters to learn from.....so little time!

Nick

**imported_mobenzowner** · 10-04-2009, 08:38 AM

GMBlack
Todd
Dave KG
and many others...
Also, I am pretty new here and havent seen a lot of his work yet, but a guy who is extremely helpful is PAC`s own, Angelo!

**Nick Chapman** · 10-04-2009, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by mobenzowner

GMBlack
Todd
Dave KG
and many others...
Also, I am pretty new here and havent seen a lot of his work yet, but a guy who is extremely helpful is PAC`s own, Angelo!

You must be new! Everyone here knows Angelo doesn`t work! Sheesh.....newbie`s :tongue::biggrin:

**imported_mobenzowner** · 10-04-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Nick Chapman

You must be new! Everyone here knows Angelo doesn`t work! Sheesh.....newbie`s :tongue::biggrin:

Guess that`s why I havent seen much of his work!

**Old Pirate** · 10-04-2009, 04:52 PM

Here`s a few:

**imported_mobenzowner** · 10-04-2009, 05:26 PM

Angelo, that was trully inspiring!!!

**Old Pirate** · 10-04-2009, 05:31 PM

That`s just a few, this year been very slow for me and my Heath didn`t help either.

**bill buxton** · 10-04-2009, 08:27 PM

I have never met the man but you all have talked about many great guys here. I feel from pictures posted here and other places that a person not mentioned her is an up and rising pro.

Billy, from PRESIDENTAL DETAIL is in the running for a great career in this biz. He posted some great pics and has a great customer base of diverse autos.

Billy, take a bow among the others mentioned here...Director :thumbup:

**Nick Chapman** · 10-05-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Here`s a few:

I`ll take your garage door reflection, and raise you!

**Todd@RUPES** · 10-05-2009, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by mobenzowner

GMBlack
Todd
Dave KG
and many others...
Also, I am pretty new here and havent seen a lot of his work yet, but a guy who is extremely helpful is PAC`s own, Angelo!

It would be my honor obligue your request sir!

I have had the pleasure of working with Angelo several several times and can attest to the fact that he is absolutely an amazing detailer who is extremely talented. In fact much of the finish of this orginal 1990 ZR-1 is because of Angelo`s final polishing/jeweling skills...

**imported_Luster** · 10-05-2009, 09:41 AM

Impressive results on that ZR1... Angelo, I`m adding you to my list.:wink:

**imported_RaskyR1** · 10-05-2009, 09:49 AM

While there are many many detailers that I look up to and feel inspired by, the one who stands out most to me is Mike Phillips. No doubt he is a great detailer, but it`s his passion for teaching others that puts him above the rest IMO. :thumbup:

Thanks you to those who listed me, it`s threads like this that motivate me to get out in the shop and crank out some more cars. :smile:

**Todd@RUPES** · 10-05-2009, 09:49 AM

Also, from the bottom of my buffer, thank you to those who have mentioned my name. I am humbly honored.

There have been so many influences in how I detail cars, that my list is like a revolving door. There are just so many great detailers out there that have so much to offer that my list would grow to be a mile long.

As far as learning piratical knowledge, Kevin Brown has been, by far, the most help I have had. The guy in an encyclopedia of knowledge.

When I was first getting started, Chris (01BlueCLS) was a huge inspiration. They guy was one of the first using a DSLR, his pictures where stunning, and he worked on Ferrari`s all of the time.

Kevin, Picus, was another big inspiration.

Paul Dalton for his obvious marketing ability and the great work he does on amazing cars!

I had many late night discussions with Ryan Blanchette (Rydawg) about how to prevent filling from Menzerna and how to achieve maximum gloss.

Mike Phillips is another person who really helped me with building a foundation when I was first getting started. His willingness to share information and help people is something that has hopefully rubbed off on me.

I have had the pleasure of working alongside such great detailers as Angelo Gonzalez (zoomzoommazda5), Bryan Burnsworth, Brian Brice, and David Fermani, and have learned a great deal from each.

Then there are the droves of amazing detailers out there who do such great work that it would be unfair for me to name them because I would leave so many out. A few that are completely obvious are Rick Rack, Dave KG, Polished Bliss, Dave @ GK, Bob @ AC, Billy, and a million others!