Author Archives: Mike Phillips

08
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Videos & Media

278 Pictures – 1-Day November 2025 Car Detailing Class – 3 Cars Detailed! – No Chairs! – ALL Hands-on!

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Awesome People – Amazing Results!All 3 cars came out phenomenal, and I’ll be sharing the before, during and after shots below. But first, here are the 7 people that took this 1-day class. Nelson – Bogota, Columbia Nicolas – Buenos Aires, Argentina Doug – South Carolina Walter – Florida Eugene – Florida Juan – Kentucky […]

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Restoring a Barn Find 1965 Plymouth Valiant
05
Mar
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

Barn Find — 1965 Plymouth Valiant — RESTORED by Detailing Class at Dr. Beasley’s

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This 1965 Plymouth Valiant was discovered in a Pole Barn in Macon, Georgia. It was purchased by my long-time friend Darrel, who has brought me 2 other Barn Find Cars in the past. Darrel had this car picked up and shipped directly to Dr. Beasley’s in Stuart, Florida and we appreciate his trust. Here she […]

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Swirls in automotive paint
21
Feb
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

How to Avoid Swirls & Scratches in Your Car’s Paint

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Now follow me. It takes hours to buff out a car. For example, this black 1957 Chevy. I have literally hours into perfecting the paint. It takes seconds to put swirls and scratches back in. And the question is, how did the swirls and scratches get back in the paint after you remove them? In […]

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The best way to remove water spots
22
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

The Best Way to Remove Water Spots

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One of the most annoying paint defects to see on your car’s paint and then have to somehow remove are water spots! And while you may think removing water spots is a simple process, it can actually be quite complicated because there are more than one type of water spot.  In fact, I’m the guy […]

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The best car polishers for beginners
24
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Best Car Polishers for Beginners (2024)

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The good news about polishing car paint in 2024 is there are a LOT of options when it comes to machine polishers for beginners starting out doing paint correction. The bad news? There are SO MANY options now when it comes to polishers and buffers that it can be VERY confusing. As a teacher of […]

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23
Jan
Behind the Detail

160 Pictures – December 13th, 2025 1-Day Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating Class in Stuart Florida

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Last Class for 2025!I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that attended this class just a few weeks before Christmas. This was our last car detailing class for the year 2025 and all three cars came out freaking amazing! Certificate Graduation CeremonyAt the end of the class, it’s time for certificates and […]

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Dr. Beasley's and Mike Phillips Car Detailing Class
15
Jan
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, How To

2025 Recap – 34 Training Cars Went Through Dr. Beasley’s Car Detailing Classes in 2025!

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Here is a collection of pictures showcasing all the cars that went through our car detailing classes here at Dr. Beasley’s in Stuart, Florida. 1: 1979 Corvette – Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating – More Pictures 2: 2007 Corvette ZO6 – Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating – More Pictures 3: 1968 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport […]

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How to Polish Vinyl Graphics on Cars
13
Dec
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Polish Vinyl Stripes & Graphics

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Transcript Have you ever wondered if you can polish vinyl graphics? Well, I’m here to tell you you can. And we just took a Detailometer reading of the vinyl graphics, the before. And what I’m going to do is I’m going to show you how to carefully restore graphics like these. This is a 1999 […]

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Dr. Beasley's Mercedes-Benz Matte Finish Care Video
22
Nov
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, How To, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Matte Car Washing, Matte Ceramic Coating

How to Maintain Mercedes-Benz OEM Matte Finish Paint

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Download Matte Care Checklist In this video, we’re going to talk about the Mercedes-Benz Mango paint. And what? It’s Magno, not Mango. Oh, sorry. I’ll save this for lunch. In this video, we’re going to be talking about the Mercedes-Benz Magno clear coat matte paint and what makes it unique and also some tips and […]

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Dr. Beasley's Detailing Class
11
Nov
Behind the Detail

371 Pictures – 2-Day September 2025 Car Detailing Class – 8 Cars Detailed! – No Chairs! – ALL Hands-on PLUS REVIEWS!

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Here’s a Training Car Preview Video taken the night before class 1972 Chevelle & 2007 Corvette – Show Car Detailing – Multiple-Step ProcessThis is as deep as the PowerPoint presentation goes – 1 slide per each set of training cars. Let’s Go! Time for the ACTION PICTURES!First up, the class did show car detailing, starting […]

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