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Thursday, October 2, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) New Recognized Independent Trainer: Bhagavath N » Bhagavath N, CD-SV, RIT DGM Training & Technical Turtle Wax Car Care India Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Marathahalli,&nbs...
Thursday, October 2, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Letter – September 2025 » The IDA Poland Chapter at their Meet & Greet Week event hosted by STUDIO PA. Photo Credit: IDA Polska on Facebook...
Monday, September 8, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Letter – August 2025 » Members of the IDA Portugal Chapter at their first public event. Photo Credit: ricky.reverselab on Instagram...
Friday, September 5, 2025 (1 Comment - view/add) Member Spotlight: Edgar Ojeda, CD-SV » Edgar Ojeda, CD-SV, is the Owner/Operator of Edgar's Car Wash in Montebello, California, United States. He joined t...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Mike Ryan » Mike Ryan is the Owner/Operator of Mike's Marine Care in Harrison Township, Michigan, United States. He has been in the...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) [SPONSORED*] Behind the Shine: The Story of Jay Leno’s Garage Car Care » When it comes to car care, Jay Leno doesn’t cut corners – and neither does his team. What began as a personal project in J...
Monday, July 28, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Letter – July 2025 » Hey IDA Detailers, Let’s talk impact. It’s been awesome seeing so many of you share your IDA experiences online —...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Automechanika Birmingham and ShineTime Luxury Detail Expo Event Recaps » What does the IDA have in common with Beyoncé? Unfortunately, not much. But like Queen Bey, who recently took her Cowboy C...
Monday, June 30, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Letter – June 2025 » Prefer to read through these updates instead? No worries, catch up below! Welcome to this month's edition o...
Friday, June 27, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Chad Emerson, CD-SV » Chad Emerson, CD-SV, is the Founder/Owner of CME Shine Auto Detailing in Springville, Iowa, United States. He recently b...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Letter – Spring 2025 » IDA Meet and Greet hosted by the IDA Mexico Chapter at The Lab Polanco in Mexico City, Mexico in conjunction with Exp...
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (2 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Chris Robertson, CD-SV, MC, RVC, RIT » Chris Robertson, CD-SV, MC, RVC, RIT, is a Territory Manager with DSI Automotive Products. He lives in Apple Valley, Minne...
Friday, March 28, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Founder's Club Endowment Fund Success Story: Bernice Berry » By Jody Sedrick, IDA Board Member Summer 2024 Detailing Bootcamp Photo via Facebook.com/PureLuxuryCustoms Ea...
Friday, March 28, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Andrew Haney, CD-SV, RVC, RIT » Andrew Haney, CD-SV, RVC, RIT, is a professor and faculty director for the automotive technology repair program at Bakersf...
Sunday, January 26, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Joe Zeidler, CD, MC » Joe Zeidler, CD, MC, is Owner of C & J's Precision Auto Detailing in Bethany, Pennsylvania, United States. We recent...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Marvin Mieth, CD-SV, RIT » Marvin Mieth, CD-SV, RIT, is President of the IDA Germany Chapter and CEO of GLOSSBOSS . We recently had a chance to sp...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) August 2024 President's Letter » Letter from the President By: Shad Stoker, CD-SV, MC, WC, RIT, 2024 IDA President Happy August IDA famil...
Friday, August 9, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Jason Fung, CD-SV, MC, RIT » Jason Fung, CD-SV, MC, RIT, is Co-Chair of the Certification Committee and President of Detail King . We recently h...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Sponsor Spotlight: Car Candy » For this month's Sponsor Spotlight, we spoke with Meghan Poirier, IDA Treasurer, Co-Board Liaison of the IDA Scholarship C...
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Hugo van Dyk, CD » Hugo van Dyk, CD, is the President of the IDA Southern Africa Chapter and the owner of Hybrid Auto Detailing . We re...
Thursday, May 2, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) The Power of Relationships » By: Rodney Tatum, Detailed Image, Ask-a-Pro Detailer In business, relationships are a key element of success. I...
Thursday, May 2, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: John Herrison » John Herrison is the President of the IDA Brazil Chapter and the owner of Lava Jato e Estética Automotiva . We recen...
Thursday, April 11, 2024 (2 Comments - view/add) Three of San Diego’s Certified Detailers, Two Vintage Cars » ENCINITAS, CA April 9, 2024 — Three Master-certified automotive detailers from San Diego County will polish a 1929 DuPont...
Monday, April 1, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Steven Thompson, CD-SV » Steven Thompson, CD-SV, is a member of the IDA Marketing & Communications Committee and the owner of The Detail...
Friday, March 29, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) 2024 Detailer of the Year: Onika Waldron, CD-SV » Congratulations to the winner of the 2024 Detailer of the Year Award, Onika Waldron, CD-SV ! This award is presente...
Friday, March 15, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Memories of Mobile Tech Expo 2024 » By: Dave Reed, CD-SV, 2024 IDA Board Member, IDA UK Chapter Board Member MTE 2024 – another motivating, ins...
Friday, March 15, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Julie Jimenez, CD, MC » Julie Jimenez, CD, MC, is a member of the IDA Membership Committee and the owner of Biketailing Specialties, In...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) 2024 Supplier of the Year: IGL Coatings USA » Congratulations to the winner of the Detail Supplier of the Year Award, IGL Coatings USA ! This award is present...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) 2024 Detail Operation of the Year: Sapphire Auto Spa » Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Detail Operation of the Year Award, Sapphire Auto Spa ! This award is p...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Member Spotlight: Jody Sedrick » Jody Sedrick is a new 2024 IDA Board Member and the CEO of RoadFS/Zenware . How did he get started on his de...
Friday, January 12, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) La trayectoria de un detallista para educar a una comunidad latina » By: Rigo Santana, CD-SV, RIT Me trae recuerdos y veo cómo ha pasado el tiempo, nunca hubiera pensado que una vision y la...
Thursday, January 11, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Adam Garbacz, CD-SV, RIT » Adam Garbacz , CD-SV, RIT, is the CEO of CleanCar Detailing Academy . How did he get started on his detaili...
Thursday, January 11, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Ensuring Longevity and Success: The Crucial Role of Succession Planning » By: Josh Pierce, CD-SV, MC, WC, RIT In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of the auto detailing industry, business...
Thursday, December 28, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) A Detailer's Journey to Educating a Community » By: Rigo Santana, CD-SV, RIT As I reminisce and see how time has gone by, I never would have imagined that an idea and v...
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Stinger Training Center » On November 27, Stinger Chemical opened its new, larger training center. We have been doing training classes out in the f...
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