Monthly Archives: August 2023

Dr. Beasley's Bead Hero beading water off Tesla paint.
15
Aug
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Videos & Media

How Does Bead Hero Hold Up After Six Weeks With No Washing?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Sky’s The Limit Car Care recently published a new video demonstrating the hydrophobic performance of Dr. Beasley’s Bead Hero after six weeks on a daily driven Tesla Model Y that wasn’t washed until just before they started shooting. As you can see in the video below, the water starts beading up as soon as Cory […]

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Dr. Beasley's Matte Paint Coating on a Lamborghini.
28
Aug
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Ceramic Coating, Press Releases, Videos & Media

Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating Named Best Matte Finish Detailing Product

Posted on by Victor Espeland

CHICAGO — Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating, the pioneering ceramic coating formulated exclusively for matte finish vehicles, was named “Best Matte Finish Care Product” in Pan The Organizer‘s 2023 Car Detailing Product Awards. Pan The Organizer, an influential YouTuber in the automotive detailing community, meticulously evaluated and scrutinized a wide range of car care products […]

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Sanding and polishing 1970 Plymouth Superbird rear window with NSP GL by Mike Phillips
08
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, How To, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

1970 Plymouth Superbird — Part 2 — Machine Sanding & Polishing Rare Back Window with NSP GL by Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

WARNING: Machine sanding, especially when dealing with glass, is an aggressive process and should only be undertaken by an experienced individual, whether enthusiast or professional. Proceed with caution if attempting. In Part 1, 1970 Plymouth Superbird – Paint Correction with Dr. Beasley’s, I shared the process I used to do all the paint correction and […]

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Close-up view of a yellow Chevrolet Camaro hood
19
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

How to Take Pictures of Swirls, Scratches & Etching in Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

In the car detailing world, whether you’re the detailer or the customer, it’s vital to capture the before condition of the paint for a number of reasons: 1: To document the current condition of the paint. 2: To determine which steps and how many steps to perform to remove the paint defects and restore a […]

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How to take photos for detailing
26
Aug
Behind the Detail, Guides & Tips, How To, Professional Detailing, Tips, Videos & Media

How to Photograph a Car for Detailing

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Taking good photos of a car while you’re also detailing it is a challenge. It’s hard to figure it out on the fly, especially when you’re in the middle of an intensive process like paint correction. So when it comes to sharing pictures of any cars, trucks, vans or SUVs you detail, here’s a few […]

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Mike Phillips Live Online Detailing Classes
31
Aug
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, How To, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Announcing Weekly LIVE Online Detailing Classes with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Calling all car enthusiasts and detailers! Dr. Beasley’s is proud to announce a series of exclusive live detailing classes led by the renowned Mike Phillips every Wednesday starting September 6th at 3PM CT/4PM ET/1PM PT. These online classes are FREE, stream to YouTube and Facebook and offer an hour of live, interactive instruction on a […]

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1965 Ferrari GTB 275 - Paint Correction Case Study from Mike Phillips
05
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, The Detail, Videos & Media

1965 Ferrari GTB 275 — Hologram & Deep Scratch Correction with NSPs by Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

“The most difficult paint correction job for any detailer is taking a finish that already looks good to an even higher level.” Abrasive Technology – the MOST important factor In the car detailing world, it’s both common and easy to take a severely neglected finish, do the necessary paint correction and show DRAMATIC before/after pictures […]

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Mike Phillips featured in Issue 17 of Pro Detailer Magazine
24
Aug
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News

Mike Phillips Featured in Pro Detailer Magazine

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Dr. Beasley’s Chief Education Officer, Mike Phillips, was just featured in the latest issue of Pro Detailer Magazine with a deep dive into glass polishing. As you may know, Mike was instrumental in the development of NSP GL, the new Nano Surface Primer for glass, helping us finalize the formula with his expert feedback. Mike’s […]

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