Monthly Archives: April 2025

How to use a paint thickness gauge
30
Apr
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

How to Use a Paint Thickness Gauge

Posted on by Mike Phillips

A paint thickness gauge (PTG, also known as a coating thickness gauge) is an electronic device used in the auto detailing industry to accurately measure the thickness of a car’s paint and/or any protective coatings applied to it.  In this article, I’ll explain what paint thickness gauges are used for, how they work, when to […]

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How to Use a Foam Cannon: Step-by-Step Guide
28
Apr
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To

How to Use a Foam Cannon (Step-by-Step Guide)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Foam cannons are unique soap-delivery systems for washing cars. They spray layers of thick, sudsy soap foam that help loosen and break down dirt, grime and other types of contamination.  Professional detailers love them because they speed up the washing process and provide extra lubrication between your wash mitt and the paint to prevent scratches.  […]

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Dr. Beasley's 1-day auto detailing class in Chicago
28
Apr
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

69 Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Detailing Class in Chicago (April 2025)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Earlier this month we hosted another 1-Day Auto Detailing Class right here at our HQ in Chicago at Simon’s Detailing! These single day classes focus on auto detailing fundamentals like washing, claying, polishing and ceramic coating to give students a foundation of knowledge they can use in their own garage or on the job working […]

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Dr. Beasley's Earth Day 2025
22
Apr
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News

Happy Earth Day from Dr. Beasley’s

Posted on by Victor Espeland

In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the ways we try to keep the Earth healthy while making the best detailing products available. Here are just a few examples.  Recycling Cardboard for Packing Material We go through a lot of cardboard boxes in our warehouse on a […]

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15
Apr
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

Dr. Beasley’s NSP CoreCut & CoreCut+ Are Now Available

Posted on by Victor Espeland

The wait is over. NSP CoreCut and NSP CoreCut+, our new heavy cutting compounds with Nano Surface Primer technology, are finally here and making their way to all those who preordered.  We’re working hard this morning shipping out all those preorders to the early adopters eager to try out the new formulations. We can’t thank […]

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What's the Difference Between Compound and Polish?
02
Apr
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction

What’s the Difference Between Compound & Polish?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

When it comes to paint correction on cars, people use the terms “compound” and “polish” interchangeably despite the fact that they refer to two completely different things. That’s a big problem. When it comes to doing any type of paint correction, you need to know the difference between a polish and a compound. If you […]

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10 Tips for Speeding Up Your Paint Correction Process
02
Apr
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Tips

10 Tips for Faster Polishing from Expert Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishing the paint on a car can take a long time, especially if you’re a beginner. If you’re working from start to finish — washing, decontaminating, polishing and protecting — it can pretty much take up an entire day, sometimes even longer.  Don’t believe me? Let’s tally up the time it takes to do a […]

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