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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (1 Comment - view/add) How To Test Coating Flash Times » Written By: Andre Hile, Senior Tech Specialist, Autogeek Many coatings out there have different flash times; some say t...
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Winter Blues? » Written By: Daryl Lyons, CD-SV Brought to you as part of the IDA Health & Wellness initiative. Check out Hea...
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) The ABCs of a Patent » Written By: Jay D. Schneider, President, Lake Country Manufacturing and LC Power Tools Have you ever come up with a gr...
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Member Spotlight: Josh Petro, CD-SV » In this month's Member Spotlight we spoke with Josh Petro, CD-SV, 2022 Board Member and Manager of International Busi...
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Purchasing Counterfeits…The Cheaper, The Better? » Written By: The IDA Counterfeiting and Patent Infringement Policy Task Force The IDA Counterfeiting and Patent Infringem...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Health & Wellness Task Force Update » Written By: Jason Rose, CD-SV, RT, and Kenya Williams, CV-SV As we work toward launching this new member...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Christian Guidi » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with Christian Guidi, President of the Italy Chapter and tr...
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Winter Slips and Falls – Best Practices in Avoidance » Written By: Alex Rudie The winter season welcomes in many aspects: the holidays, gingerbread, winter-themed coffee dri...
Thursday, October 21, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Strong & Supportive Showing in Puerto Rico » Written By: Alex Rudie From October 11-16, Bob Myers, CD-SV, MC, RT, held a week-long series of training at MS Distribu...
Monday, October 4, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) New Member Benefit! — Health & Wellness Task Force » Written By: Jason Rose, CD-SV, RT, and Kenya Williams, CV-SV A task force has been created to generat...
Monday, October 4, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Sponsor Spotlight: Stinger Chemical » Each month, we shine a spotlight on an IDA Sponsor. This month we spoke with Daniel Burros, National Reconditioning Sales...
Thursday, September 30, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Simon Boulton, CD-SV » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with Simon Boulton, CD-SV, member of the &nb...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Sponsor Spotlight: Raggtopp Softtopp » Each month, we shine a spotlight on an IDA Sponsor. This month we spoke with Rick Goldstein, President of RAGGT...
Thursday, August 19, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Brian Finn, CD-SV, MC, RT » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with Brian Finn, CD-SV, MC, RT member of the Cert...
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Nikolai Reetz, CD » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with Nikolai Reetz, CD President of the IDA...
Monday, July 12, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) How to Maximize Your Detailing Business Credit Card Benefits » Written By: Michael Li, Co-Owner, Detailed Image Credit cards aren't always the best source of debt with high-interest r...
Friday, July 2, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Sarah Coleman-Lienhart, CD-SV » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with Sarah Coleman-Lienhart, CD-SV, of RUPES and member...
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Restoring Automotive Seats the Professional Way » Written By: Ram Iyer, CEO, Colourlock North America & UK Leather has been used in cars for well over a century....
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Member Spotlight: Mike Polosky, CD-SV, MC, RT » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with Mike Polosky, CD-SV, MC, RT, General Manager...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Sponsor Spotlight: Colourlock » Each month, we shine a spotlight on an IDA Sponsor. This month we spoke with Lars Pickhardt, CEO of Colourlock , an IDA D...
Friday, May 28, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Auto Magic Professional Car Care by Evercoat Launches TruAdvantage™ System, An Innovative All-In-One » Written By: Alyson Makin, Marketing Manager, ITW Evercoat Auto Magic, the leader in innovative, solutions-based pro...
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Oscar Hernandez, CD-SV » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with IDA Board Member, Oscar Hernandez, CD-SV. He is also th...
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Sponsor Spotlight: Fortador » Each month, we shine a spotlight on an IDA Sponsor. This month we spoke with Lev Tretyakov, Manager of Fortador Stea...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Sponsor Spotlight: Shopmonkey » Each month, we shine a spotlight on an IDA Sponsor. This month we spoke with Patrick Mackenzie, Vice President of Revenue&...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) How To Save On Detailing Supplies at Detailed Image » DetailedImage.com carries over 80 brands and 2300+ detailing products to supply individuals and businesses. For over a dec...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Competition in Detailing » Written By: Mike Cardenas of Forza Detailing - Detailed Image Ask-a-Pro Detailer Author During many of my training ses...
Monday, March 15, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Member Spotlight: Craig Brigham, CD » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with the UK Chapter President, Craig Brigham, CD. He is also...
Thursday, February 18, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Introducing the System 4000 Pad Washer » In life, change is the only constant. In the world of automotive detailing, Lake Country Manufacturing views change as an...
Thursday, February 18, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) The Science Behind Cleaning Pads » An indisputably crucial part of the automotive detailing process is cleaning your pads to ensure quality buffing and poli...
Friday, February 12, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Clint Hintz, CD-SV, RT » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with the Certification Committee co-chair, Clint Hintz, CD-S...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Illuminate Your Detail! » Swirl-Finder Lights — Must Have Tools Inspecting for Swirls and Scratches It doesn't matter...
Monday, January 18, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Member Spotlight: Noah Dixon » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with the Marketing & Communications Committee co-chair,...
Monday, December 14, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Sponsor Spotlight: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc » Each month, we shine a spotlight on an IDA Sponsor. This month we spoke with Mr. Kelly Harris, Global Director of Tr...
Monday, December 7, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Member Spotlight: Lars Jensen » Each month we feature a Member Spotlight. This month we spoke with the Denmark Chapter President, Lars Jensen....
Thursday, November 12, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Sponsor Spotlight: Detailed Image » Each month, we shine a spotlight on an IDA Sponsor. This month we spoke with Greg Pautler, Co-Owner of IDA Diamond S...
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