Monthly Archives: May 2014

Swirls, Swirl Marks,
08
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

12 Tips for Preventing Swirl Marks

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

Removing swirl marks is a little like cleaning up after yourself, or at least cleaning up after someone else’s mess. Swirls may be the professional detailer’s most despised surface flaw because they are almost exclusively caused by the detailer’s polishing technique. Because they are less visible in the shade but spectacularly obvious in sunlight, even […]

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Supercars, exotics, custom cars
06
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Videos & Media

A Sea of Exotic Supercars! Video Included

Posted on by Will MacNeil

It’s not everyday that we find ourselves engulfed in millions of dollars worth of cars in one space. Luckily we found ourselves in one of those situations last Saturday. An event called Supercar Saturdays is hosted once a month in various parts of Chicagoland in the spring and summer months. Hundreds of cars and even […]

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Bid Poop, Paint Etching,
28
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, The Detail

Cleaning Bird Poop From Your Car: The Acidic Nightmare

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

It looks harmless enough, if not rather disgusting, driving along when a big splat of bird poop splatters all over the hood of your car. It looks terrible but you just drive through it not knowing how aggressive that powerful organic acid is when reacting chemically with your automotive paint. If you did, you would […]

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Behind the Detail, Interior Detailing

Driving Gloves: For Style or Protection?

Posted on by Dr. Beasley's

  We’ve all seen movies where a bad ass guy owns a little porsche. As he’s walking up to the car, he pulls out his leather gloves and steps inside. But why? Sure some people think that when you drive fast you need better control of the steering wheel, while other more practical people think […]

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Polishing, Removing Swirls, Buffing, Correctly
14
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

12 Tips for Removing Swirls…The Correct Way

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Last week we published an article, “12 Tips for Preventing Swirls”. We enjoyed writing that article because it focused on many mistakes that companies make when not focused on the details or beginners who are still learning the ropes. Well, I wanted to write a follow up article that focused more on what you should […]

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Polish, Buffing, Chemicals, Perfect
20
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Tips

12 Traits To Look For When Choosing A Polish

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

My idea of a great polish is one that cuts paint in order to remove defects that are embedded in a car’s finish. But it needs to do this without being overly aggressive. While you do need some amount of cutting from a polish, one that is too aggressive will remove more clear coat than […]

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Microfiber Towels
22
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Matte Car Care

Microfiber Towels: Picking, Using, Cleaning

Posted on by Will MacNeil

It’s hard to find any detailer worth their salt who’s not using microfiber towels nowadays.  It’s the detailing industry standard and so far the best tool around for cleaning/drying a car.  We’ll discuss the reasons microfiber towels are so important and the best practices for using them in the detailing industry. It isn’t new information […]

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Auto, Car, Detailing, Tips, Tricks
02
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, How To, Tips

9 Detailing Tips/Tricks You May Not Already Know

Posted on by Melissa Oszak

  Try as we might, we found it impossible to narrow the multitasking of a complete detailing down into a short list, but we were able to compile a list of Nine Detailing Tips that should help you work more efficiently! Learn new tips and tricks for everything from the interior to the exterior, and […]

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