Beginner Detailing Guides
Videos, articles, infographics and more on washing, polishing and ceramic coating.
DIY Matte Finish Care
Articles and vides on how to maintain a matte finish car in its original appearance.
Matte Finish Detailing
The Truth About Matte Paint & Why the ‘Experts’ Keep Getting It Wrong
Matte paint care has changed since the first factory matte cars hit the road 15 [...]
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Jun
Jun
How to Decontaminate Matte Finish Car Paint
Your car’s matte finish paint is dirtier than you think. Even after a wash, embedded [...]
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Mar
Mar
5 Ways to Hide Scratches on Matte Finish Cars
The hazy sheen of a matte or satin finish on a car looks amazing. That [...]
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Dec
Dec
Matte Black vs. Gloss Black Wheels — Which Should I Get?
Picking out wheels for a new car or buying aftermarket rims for one you already [...]
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Nov
Nov
The Beginner’s Guide to BMW Frozen Paint Care
BMW’s Frozen paint finishes are some of the most popular factory matte finishes in the [...]
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Oct
Oct
What is TM Coat, Toyota’s New Factory Coating for Matte Cars?
Toyota announced recently a new factory-applied protective coating specifically designed for matte finishes. Dubbed “TM [...]
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Oct
Oct
Our Top 5 Best Matte Black Cars for 2024
Matte black cars are some of the coolest vehicles out there. Like something out of [...]
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Sep
Sep
60+ Photos from Dr. Beasley’s Matte Detailing Class at Dr. Beasley’s HQ
We recently hosted our first-ever detailing class devoted exclusively to matte finish vehicles and we’ve [...]
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Sep
Sep
How-To Articles
How to Apply Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist Transcript So, in this video, we’re going to cover how to properly [...]
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Sep
Sep
How to Prep for Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist Transcript Hey, welcome to this video. I’m going to be sharing with [...]
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Sep
Sep
Beginner’s Guide to Ceramic Coating Care | DIY Step-by-Step Tutorial
Download PDF Checklist You know, ceramic coatings have become all the rage. They are the [...]
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Sep
Sep
Beginner’s Guide to Engine Bay Cleaning | Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Download PDF Checklist When is the last time you cleaned your engine and engine compartment? [...]
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Sep
Sep
How to Clean Windshields Inside & Out | Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist Transcript You know, back in the 70s and the 80s and even [...]
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Aug
Aug
How to Remove Water Spots on Car Paint | Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist Transcript Today we’re going to talk about water spots. I would say [...]
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Aug
Aug
How to Correctly Hand Wash a Car | Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist TRANSCRIPT You know, the most common way we get swirls and scratches [...]
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Aug
Aug
Beginner’s Guide to Car Polishing
Download PDF Checklist TRANSCRIPT Over time your car becomes filled full of swirls, scratches, water [...]
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Aug
Aug
Paintwork Correction
How to Remove Water Spots on Car Paint | Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist Transcript Today we’re going to talk about water spots. I would say [...]
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Aug
Aug
Beginner’s Guide to Car Polishing
Download PDF Checklist TRANSCRIPT Over time your car becomes filled full of swirls, scratches, water [...]
09
Aug
Aug
Detailing and Protecting @Zoshmfg’s Integra with Dr. Beasley’s Nano-Resin AST
When YouTuber Percy Mesudi—aka @zoshmfg—decided it was time to give his legendary Acura Integra the [...]
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Jul
Jul
The Ultimate Guide to Polishing Compounds for Car Paint (2025)
Doing a major paintwork correction on a car with deep swirls, scratches, water spots and/or [...]
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Jun
Jun
How to Remove Oxidation from Boats
There’s nothing like spending the day on your boat enjoying some relaxing time out on [...]
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May
May
Pictures: Mike Phillips & Jason Rose 2-Day Detailing Class at the American Muscle Car Museum
This picture was taken after the final 2 cars were finished and the class was [...]
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May
May
How to Use a Paint Thickness Gauge
A paint thickness gauge (PTG, also known as a coating thickness gauge) is an electronic [...]
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Apr
Apr
69 Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Detailing Class in Chicago (April 2025)
Earlier this month we hosted another 1-Day Auto Detailing Class right here at our HQ [...]
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Apr
Apr
Ceramic Coatings
How to Apply Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist Transcript So, in this video, we’re going to cover how to properly [...]
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Sep
Sep
How to Prep for Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide
Download PDF Checklist Transcript Hey, welcome to this video. I’m going to be sharing with [...]
20
Sep
Sep
Beginner’s Guide to Ceramic Coating Care | DIY Step-by-Step Tutorial
Download PDF Checklist You know, ceramic coatings have become all the rage. They are the [...]
13
Sep
Sep
Detailing and Protecting @Zoshmfg’s Integra with Dr. Beasley’s Nano-Resin AST
When YouTuber Percy Mesudi—aka @zoshmfg—decided it was time to give his legendary Acura Integra the [...]
25
Jul
Jul
Deep Shine Doesn’t Need to Sacrifice Durability
The Evolution of Dr. Beasley’s Ceramic Coatings & the Secret Behind Nano-Resin AST Perfection is [...]
05
Jun
Jun
How to Remove Oxidation from Boats
There’s nothing like spending the day on your boat enjoying some relaxing time out on [...]
12
May
May
Top 50 Best Detailing Tips for Professional Results
When it comes to keeping your car looking good, there are an endless number of [...]
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Mar
Mar
10 Tips for Keeping a Black Car Clean
Keeping a black car clean can seem like a fool’s errand. Deep black paints contrast [...]
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Jan
Jan
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