Author Archives: Victor Espeland

Matte white Ferrari 458 Speciale with blue stripes protected using Dr. Beasley’s matte paint coating pro system
19
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Matte Car Care, Professional Detailing

Dr. Beasley’s Protects 1 of 1 Matte Ferrari 458 Speciale With Matte Paint Coating Pro

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Springfield, IL-based detailer AZS Auto Solutions recently protected a 1 of 1 factory matte Ferrari 458 Speciale with Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating Pro and the results are nothing short of stunning. This vehicle was custom-ordered from Ferrari by a high net worth client with no expense spared. The 458 is a “collector” car in […]

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Behind-the-scenes detailing image showing application of Matte Paint Coating Pro on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagen)
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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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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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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Header image reading “Small Beads, Big Problems,” showing water spots and mineral deposits on a ceramic-coated car surface
05
Apr
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why Small Beads Do Big Damage (And How To Prevent It)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Sure, water beading up on your car might look cool, but unless those beads are sliding off your finish, they can cause a bit of damage down the road, especially if left to sit, with water spots on ceramic coating being a prime example. Now, with bigger beads, this isn’t so much of a problem—they […]

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Why are beads good?
25
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

What Makes People So Obsessed With Beads?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

People love beads. There’s no getting around it. But why is it such an obsession? Why is water beading good? The rationale ranges from how gorgeous they look to the misconception that they prove a wax, sealant or coating is still protecting a surface. Either way, this obsession obscures the real point of beads—to get water off your […]

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Water beading on car
21
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why water beads might be harming your finish

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Beads are bad? What?  We know what you’re thinking: Water beading on hydrophobic (a.k.a. water repellent) coatings is amazing! It shows your paint is protected, makes it easier to dry, and it promotes self-cleaning. And above all else, it looks COOL.  Look, we get it. We’ve definitely sung beading’s praises before. We post beautiful beading shots to our […]

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Whether your coating creates harmful, static beads is a big part of how to choose a ceramic coating.
23
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Tips

How Water Beads Can Kill Your Coating

Posted on by Victor Espeland

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Beads Are Bad. Static water beads, that is. We know, they look cool, and they help you know how to choose a ceramic coating. But if beads aren’t rolling off your car, your coating will end up looking pretty terrible, which means you’ll need to have […]

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Cleaning a Glass Serum Pro coating to restore hydrophobicity
04
Oct
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, How To, Tips

Ceramic Coating Not Beading? You May Just Need To Clean It

Posted on by Victor Espeland

A ceramic coating not beading is frustrating, to say the least. But it doesn’t always mean you need a re-application.  Years ago we put Dr. Beasley’s Glass Serum Pro on a beater Land Cruiser’s windshield, and the coating was never properly maintained after. Unsurprisingly, we saw zero hydrophobicity when we blasted it with water. We called it a […]

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