Monthly Archives: March 2014

21
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Wet Sanding Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

“Wet sanding” is a term you may come across in the world of automotive paint polishing. You may have heard it’s an incredibly effective way to remove scratches and defects from a car’s paint. You may even be wondering if wet sanding is something you should do to your own car’s paint.  The fact is, […]

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Icon, 4x4, Thriftmaster, Matte,
28
Mar
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Matte Car Care, Videos & Media

ICON 4X4 and Dr. Beasley’s Partner up to Clean and Protect Matte Finishes

Posted on by Will MacNeil

  ICON 4×4 matte finishes, as of 2014, are being officially cleaned and protected by Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Prescription. This partnership formed after extensive testing by ICON to ensure that the best possible products are being used on the best vehicles on the road. It is nothing short of humbling to be able to say […]

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Interior Cleaning, Detailing, Organic, Inorganic
18
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Professional Detailing, Tips

How to Clean Interiors Properly: Spot Organic vs Inorganic Messes

Posted on by Will MacNeil

This article has been a long time coming. Around 9 years ago at the detail shop we own and manage, we ran into an issue with a stain on the headliner of the car. It was a black mark that the detailer just couldn’t get out. He noticed how caked on it looked and went […]

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Microsuede, Alcantara, Dinamica, cleaning
24
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Interior Detailing, Tips

Cleaning Microsuede: Choosing the Right Products and Techniques

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

Several versatile new synthetic suedes have hit the automotive interiors market in the past five years. Soft, tough, and absorbent, Alcantara, Escaine, Dinamica, and Ultrasuede are rapidly replacing real leather interiors on high end vehicles. These are all different types of microsuede, a fabric that, in spite of being more durable and stain resistant than real suede, […]

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Spring Detailing
01
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Professional Detailing, Tips

Spring Cleaning: Exterior Detailing (Part 2)

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Now that your interior is nice and clean and protected, there are a few things to consider when getting ready to prep the paint. There’s no doubt that the harshness of winter takes a toll on your paint. Luckily (hopefully), you were prepared before winter and had a durable, long lasting sealant for protection. But […]

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Geneva Motor Show, Auto Show
08
Mar
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Videos & Media

Geneva Motor Show – Best of the Best

Posted on by Will MacNeil

We’ve had the SEMA Show, LA Auto Show, NAIAS in Detroit, Chicago Auto Show and plenty of other automobile shows in recent months. However, arguably the most exciting show has been what’s going on this week in Geneva, Switzerland. The Geneva Motor Show has been shelling out awesome cars left and right. Everything from new […]

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Spring Detailing, Detailing After Winter, Tire, Wheels, Plastic
15
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Tips

Spring Cleaning: Detailing the Details (Part 3)

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Ok…now that we have the interior and exterior of our cars detailed to an extent, it’s time to focus on a few details that really make that your car look awesome. Although these areas I’m about to mention aren’t often overlooked, there are some tricks that can make a huge difference in your detailing. Tires, […]

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