Monthly Archives: October 2013

Mini Matte Metallic Paint 2014
17
Oct
Featured, Matte Car Care, The Future of Detailing, Videos & Media

New Mini Countryman Black Knight Edition (Matte Finish)

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Continuing in the direction of the future of matte finishes, Mini Cooper has joined the select few who offer a matte finish out of the factory. Their release of the 2014 Cooper S Countryman series comes with a unique trim package that’s sure to stand out. They’re continuing in the line of manufacturer released matte […]

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$10,000 Bugatti Detailing, Detailing a Bugatti, Bugatti, Maintaining a Bugatti, Cost of a Bugatti
11
Oct
Featured, The Detail

A Contract That REQUIRES $10,000 Worth of Detailing EVERY Year

Posted on by Will MacNeil

In the world of expenses, budgeting, and luxury items, we’re all on different scales.  Everybody has expenses and everyone should be budgeting. However, luxury is relative. For me, a luxury purchase is a few pairs of Levi’s every year. On the other hand, some choose to treat themselves to a Bugatti super car. We got […]

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Waxybox, car care sample box
09
Oct
Behind the Detail, Featured, Professional Detailing

A Monthly Fruit Basket…For Your Car

Posted on by Will MacNeil

  With a simple monthly fee, you can get a box of just about anything from fruit and wine, to car care products. But if you’re really considering paying monthly to get a box of samples, you’ll want to know just what you’re getting into. The What, The Why, The How: Recently taking off over the past year […]

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Clear Bra, Paint Protection, Mistakes of a Clear Bra, Benefits of a Clear Bra, Cost of a Clear Bra.
04
Oct
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Professional Detailing

Protecting Your Paint with a Clear Bra

Posted on by Will MacNeil

In an effort to protect one’s paint, a clear bra is often a valid option. A clear bra is relatively invisible and serves its most basic function: protecting the paint from chipping. However, are clear bras worth the money? I’ll spell out some important questions and allow you to make that decision for yourself. What […]

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Touch-up Matte Paint, Matte Spray Cleaner
16
Oct
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Matte Car Washing, Tips

How To Maintain Matte Paint Between Washes

Posted on by Will MacNeil

  We here at Behind the Detail and Dr. Beasley’s get a lot of comments, questions, and concerns regarding taking care of Matte Paint between washes. There shouldn’t be, but there still seems to be a lot of fear floating around regarding matte paint care. While we get a lot of questions regarding matte paint […]

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Car Care Products, Detailing mistakes, swirl, claying, microfiber
07
Oct
Behind the Detail, Featured, Professional Detailing, Tips

Top 4 Detailing Mistakes You Should Avoid

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Whether you’ve been detailing your car for months or years, or are justing getting ready to start with the new BMW you just bought; you’d do well to ensure you’re not going to be making these same mistakes. Detailing isn’t a job for just professionals, though there are aspects to detailing that do require special […]

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Car Care Products, Autumn, Colder Weather
01
Oct
Behind the Detail, Featured, The Detail, Tips

What to Expect as Autumn Arrives

Posted on by Will MacNeil

  The summer months are fading away and as we loom closer and closer to winter, we have the pleasant change of autumn to hold on to. In autumn we get to enjoy the cooler weather, the leaves changing color, and the holiday spirit in the air arriving.  Some of these changes can tarnish the […]

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FuelFed, Chicago, Coffee and Classics
31
Oct
Featured, The Detail, Videos & Media

FuelFed 2013 Coffee and Classics

Posted on by Will MacNeil

On a crisp mellow fall morning with coffee in hand, everybody’s chattering about all the great cars at the show. FuelFed’s last Coffee and Classics of the 2013 year turned out to be a low key, yet enjoyable event. With 35 or so classic cars in attendance,  all of them were detailed impeccably. Below is […]

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