Monthly Archives: March 2019

11
Mar
Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Ceramic Coating, Videos & Media

Behind the Scenes: Applying Matte Paint Coating Pro to a 2019 G-Wagen

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Last week the crew at FFIILLMM, LLC came out to Dr. Beasley’s HQ to capture us applying Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating Pro to a customer’s 2019 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG in designo Night Black Magno. This G-Wagen was an absolute beauty, so we made sure to get plenty of behind-the-scenes shots along the way. Upon […]

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21
Mar
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Videos & Media

Dr. Beasley’s Founder Jim Lafeber Says This Is What Sets His Products Apart

Posted on by Victor Espeland

The best way to detail a car doesn’t always come down to expertise—often times, it’s about the tools being used. That’s what Dr. Beasley’s founder Jim Lafeber says in his new interview with Chicago Auto Pros’ Jason Otterness. You can check out the full interview below, along with some choice quotes from Jim! On formulating […]

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08
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Videos & Media

Ceramic Coating The World’s Most Expensive 1994 Supra

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Early 90s Toyota Supra’s have something of a cult following these days. Maybe it’s the 1993 Supra Paul Walker drove in The Fast and the Furious. Maybe it’s their reputation as top-notch race cars. Or maybe they just look really cool! Either way, well-maintained ’94 Supra’s fetch far beyond what you’d think on the used […]

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How to remove water spots on a car
01
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To

The Best Ways To Remove Water Spots

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Water spots caused by idle beads of water can seriously wreck your finish. That’s just one of the many reasons why beads are bad. We talked about how to prevent water spots on a car in our last article, but to recap: the best way to avoid a water spot is to get a ceramic […]

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A ceramic coating scratch
15
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Tips

Your Ceramic Coating Is Making Scratches Worse

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When a hydrophobic ceramic coating can’t shed the beads of water it forms, all sorts of damage can arise. Beads can dry into water spots that stain or etch. Acid rain beads can etch and contaminate your coating. Static water beads can even make your ceramic coating scratch! Or get scratched, to be more specific. […]

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matte products on glossy paint
23
Mar
Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Matte Car Washing, Matte Ceramic Coating, Matte PPF & Vinyl Wraps

Can I Use Matte Products On Glossy Paint?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

People routinely ask us whether you can use Dr. Beasley’s matte paint care products on glossy paint. Which isn’t surprising; most would assume that if glossy products make matte shine, then matte products would make gloss dull.

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07
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

How Water Spots Get Etched Into Paint

Posted on by Victor Espeland

We’ve outlined to a great extent just how water beads resting on your finish dry into water spots that stain and etch your paint. But etching isn’t caused by water spots alone—insect remains, bird droppings and acid rain can all etch your finish as well. So how exactly does an etch occur? We’re going to […]

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28
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Don’t buy a ceramic coating unless you know this

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When water comes into contact with a car treated with a hydrophobic ceramic coating, it forms into small orbs on the surface instead of pooling. If those beads remain on the surface, and no one is there to dry them off, they can quickly turn into water spots, or, if you’re dealing with acid rain, […]

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