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BAY AREA
The hands behind
every restoration.
Exceptional vehicle restoration begins with exceptional people.
Meet the specialists who treat every vehicle like it’s the only one in the shop.
Decades of experience, continuous education, and an unwavering commitment to the details others overlook.
Michael Cotton
Michael Cotton is the Founder, CEO, and General Manager of XLNC Auto Beauty, where he oversees operations, training, quality standards, and long-term vision. With more than three decades in professional detailing, Michael has dedicated his career to raising the standard of vehicle care through innovation, education, and specialized restoration services.
His passion began long before it was a profession. As a preteen, he washed neighborhood cars for a dollar each — discovering an appreciation for hard work and the satisfaction of transforming a vehicle through attention to detail.
Professionally detailing since 1991, Michael founded Air Wash Auto Detailing at Oakland Airport before opening Rider’s Detail on International Boulevard in Oakland, where he ran a successful shop for 17 years. He later returned to school — studying Business at Laney College and earning a B.A. in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.
Combining hands-on experience with formal education, he established XLNC Auto Beauty, evolving it into one of the Bay Area’s leading providers of specialty restoration: rodent abatement, mold remediation, biohazard sanitation, odor elimination, paint correction, ceramic coatings, and advanced interior restoration.
Ty Malik Cotton
A professional detailer since 2017, Ty has comprehensive training across every phase of the craft — paint correction, ceramic coating, interior restoration, steam cleaning, odor elimination, and ozone treatments.
As Field Manager, Ty oversees our mobile detailing operations, ensuring the same standard whether service is performed at your home, workplace, or elsewhere. He leads by example, maintaining the excellence XLNC is known for.
His primary expertise is Bodily Fluid Disinfectant Services. He has dedicated extensive study to sanitizing contaminated vehicle interiors, reducing potential health risks, and restoring vehicles to a safe condition — with professionalism, care, and respect for customer safety.
Michael Myonne Cotton
Detailing professionally since 2017, Michael Myonne is trained in every phase of auto detailing — paint correction, ceramic coating installation, interior restoration, steam cleaning, odor elimination, and ozone treatments.
As Shop Manager, he oversees daily operations, ensuring every vehicle is serviced with precision, efficiency, and exceptional attention to detail. He mentors the team and safeguards consistency across every project.
His specialty is Rodent Abatement. Through years of hands-on experience he has helped develop XLNC’s specialized procedures — locating hidden nests, identifying contamination, removing rodent remains and waste, reducing health risks, eliminating persistent odors, and restoring affected vehicles to a safe condition.
David Allen
David brings valuable professional detailing experience from the rental-car industry, where he built a strong foundation in vehicle cleaning, presentation, and preparation. He joined XLNC to expand his expertise in advanced restoration.
Trained in all phases of professional detailing — interior and exterior, paint care, steam cleaning, carpet and upholstery shampooing, odor elimination, and preparation — David plays an important role preparing vehicles for our specialty restoration services.
Dedicated to continuous learning, David is actively developing his knowledge of the latest detailing technologies and specialty restoration techniques. His reliability and positive attitude make him a valued member of the team.
Anthony “Tay” Livingston
Anthony discovered his passion for detailing more than a decade ago at Rider’s Detail. After returning to the industry, he joined XLNC to expand his skills and training in today’s advanced restoration techniques.
Trained across every phase of professional detailing — interior and exterior, paint care, steam cleaning, carpet and upholstery shampooing, odor elimination, and preparation — Anthony supports our specialists throughout the restoration process.
Committed to continuous learning, he’s actively developing expertise in the latest products and methods that have emerged over the past decade. His dedication and strong work ethic make him an important part of the team.