Who is your favorite detailer or most inspired by?

[imported_ajbarnes]

This is going to sound selfish, but my favorite detailer is me.



Why? Because I am very proud and constantly inspired by how much I have grown in not just my skill level with detailing but also my business sense over the past 5 years of running this business.



I used to be nervous and unsure when I went out to jobs, but now I`m a lot more confident even with the most intense jobs (detailing dump trucks, 1982 Chevy, soccer mom vans, severely swirled black hard paint, etc.).



I definitely have to give majority of my growth to what I have learned right here on Autopia over the years. I`ve learned everything from how to put my trailer setup together to how to properly clean wheels and so much more.



Even after 5 years of being a member here, I still come here to not just sometimes give advice or inspiration, but also be on the receiving end.

[sly]

David B and Paul from miracle shine

[Purplewidow]

Paul Dalton was definitely the first that really set me off!!! Great Great guy with impeccable skill!!!

[lbls1]

Since this is a shoutout thread



Scottwax

Dave KG

Thomas (tdekany)

rydawg

Mike Phillips

Anothony Orosco

Paul Dalton

TH0001

D&D Detail.

VA Supershine

David Fermini

Jackorooni - He is a lot of Fun

Setec

Danase

BigAl3

Accumulator

Joshvette

Mirriorfinish Man - Great business advice.

BLKYOUK (I think that is right) - Great teaching



and The Zymol gang (High-end expensive carnaubas):

lbls1

Maxi

MickeyC

CalgaryDetail

wow me in a detailer`s thread?!? Thanks very much for the notice.



Well since I`m here.....my favorites would be (in no particular order..)



1. 01bluecls (awesome and humbling work with the zymols)

2. Accumulator (honest and friendliest board member, debater, wax mixer, collector, lol....

3. CalgaryDetail

4. CupraClark

5. 1 Clean WS6



Honorable mention(s):

1. Howareb

2. Picus

3. Maxi

4. MDRX8

5. SuperBee364

[gtpaul]

Toto

TH001

Picus

Scott

Rickrack

Rydawg

+ I`m forgetting others

[Labster]

In no particular order:



Scottwax - Definitely one of the guys who made me the ocd detailer that I am today.

Rickrack - Wow, I think those 3 letters just about say it all.

Toto - I`ve never known someone who worked on so many black cars. I swear I`ve never seen a blue, grey or other color than black CnB with you.

TH0001 - Attention to detail is bar non. He has a clientele base I could only dream of.

gmBlack3a- Great guy who always has the latest products and gives you his honest opinion on it.

tdekany

rydawg

Mike Phillips

Anothony Orosco

VA Supershine

David Fermini

BigAl3

Accumulator - For someone who`s retired he seems to keep plenty busy!

Joshvette

[smokin180]

Awesome thread my favorites are Scottwax, JoshVette ,Picus, Rydawg, Rickrack epbcivicsi and totolandmach and more .Information on detailing questions hands down 3 or 4 people Accumulator,Scottwax. That`s all I can think of for now.:tribe:

[sportgemmo]

Definitely Scott. He has always the simplest approach, yet he ends up always with the best results.

[rwisejr]

There seriously quite a few.But the 2 that standout the most in my mind are TOTO and Scottwax

[EBPcivicsi]

Man, how did I miss this thread!



I guess for me it`s about who I really pay attention to when they post--not just pictures, but who do I really listen to when I see their posts.



Accumulator--hands down, such a great wealth of information.



cleanDean- this guy is a staright warrior and has the business sense to go with it!



g35stilez--come on, this guys is an OG and I always enjoy his posts



TH0001 - talk about raising the bar!



gmBlack3a- awesome detailer



rydawg--paint correction master!



Mike Phillips--this is self-expalnitory, he`s been in the game since most of us were knee-high to a grasshopper



Anothony Orosco--same here, he flat out knows his stuff--period.



tdekany--never let`s me down with his posts/new techniques



Scottwax -prolific with the work!



Rickrack --this guy can really crank out some exceptional work!



Picus--a real master of correction here as well.



I am sure that I am leaving someone out, but those sure came to mind initially.

[vim]

hi there. I personally a fan of Paul Dalton

[Kaze_RSX]

There are many incredible detailers I admire, but the two that caught my eye in the very beginning and influenced me the strongest are FMINUS, and Got_Leather.

[RyanHelme]

I maybe biased, but after seeing TH0001 work his magic many times and seeing the cars that he works on, Todd has my vote. Some of his CnB`s are very well written and tell a whole story without having to say a word. Somtimes I feel out of breath after seeing perfection repeated over and over. I don`t think there are too many people on here that work on as many exotic cars as he does, and for good reason.



Alot of others on here seem to have alot of talent as well and its a joy coming on this site and reading about the cars that you all have a change to detail.



I can`t wait to see what TH0001 has in store for this year, but yes I`m biased, after all I am his older brother!

[imported_JoshVette]

I maybe biased, but after seeing TH0001 work his magic many times and seeing the cars that he works on, Todd has my vote. Some of his CnB`s are very well written and tell a whole story without having to say a word. Somtimes I feel out of breath after seeing perfection repeated over and over. I don`t think there are too many people on here that work on as many exotic cars as he does, and for good reason.



Alot of others on here seem to have alot of talent as well and its a joy coming on this site and reading about the cars that you all have a change to detail.



I can`t wait to see what TH0001 has in store for this year, but yes I`m biased, after all I am his older brother!

I agree with you Ryan, Todd is nearly a lengend on this forum already.



He does set the standard though in all of his write up with his thoroughness and dedication to quality.



Josh

[David Fermani]

Welcome to Autopia Ryan! Is he planning on teaching you some of his tricks or is it the other way around?