Author Archives: Victor Espeland

How to Clean Leather Seats with Holes
10
Mar
Behind the Detail, Guides & Tips, How To, Interior Detailing

How to Clean Leather Seats with Holes

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Over the past decades perforated leather seats have become more and more common, especially in luxury and higher-end vehicles.  These perforations provide passageways for the HVAC system to push hot or cold air through, providing the highest level of comfort for the driver and their passengers.  The tiny holes, however, pose a problem for those […]

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How to decontaminate matte finish paint on cars
05
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, How To, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Washing

How to Decontaminate Matte Finish Car Paint

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Your car’s matte finish paint is dirtier than you think. Even after a wash, embedded contaminants will remain inside the paint’s microscopic nooks and crannies.  These embedded contaminants like iron particles and environmental fallout make the paint look dirty over time, cause rust and even prevent ceramic coatings from bonding properly.  Typically detailing professionals will […]

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Dr. Beasley's detailing class in Chicago
26
Feb
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News

Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Detailing Training in Chicago (February 2025)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Earlier this month nine up-and-coming detailers came to our headquarters in Chicago’s Lincoln Park for an intensive one-day training with our expert detailing instructor Christyan Velasquez. Over the course of the day students learned the entire detailing process from washing to decontamination to polishing to ceramic coating, gaining valuable experience they can use to either […]

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How to Clean Touch Screens in Cars
10
Feb
Behind the Detail, How To, Interior Detailing

How to Clean Touchscreens in Cars

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Touch screens have become standard in almost every car on the market over the past 15 years. They’re also one of the most high traffic areas in a car—you touch them everyday to do everything from adjusting the A/C to turning on the ignition, leaving them covered in a film of dried sweat, oil and […]

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03
Feb
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing

How Long Does a Car Wash Take?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

How long does a car wash take? 15 minutes? 45 minutes? Two hours? If you’re new to washing cars, it can be tough to guess. How do you know what you’re getting into before you spend an entire Saturday afternoon in the driveway with a soap-filled bucket? The answer isn’t obvious. That’s because how long […]

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10 Tips for Keeping a Black Car Clean
31
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To

10 Tips for Keeping a Black Car Clean

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Keeping a black car clean can seem like a fool’s errand. Deep black paints contrast with light-colored water spots, bird droppings, dust and dirt, making stains and grime impossible to hide.  How do you maintain pristine black paint when they look so much dirtier than other paints? Ultimately it comes down to protecting the paint […]

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1 Day Detailing Class at Dr. Beasley's
17
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Auto Detailing Class (November 2024)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Back in November we hosted another 1-Day auto detailing class with our talented instructor Chistyan Velasquez! Students learned the fundamentals of washing, decontamination, paint correction, interior detailing and ceramic coating. We even had a student sign-up to take the IDA (International Detailing Association) Certification exam! Congratulations to everyone who attended and got certified. Ramiro Gonzalez […]

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19
Dec
Behind the Detail

Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Auto Detailing Class (December 2024)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Dr. Beasley’s final auto detailing class of 2024 has come to a close! A big thank you to our Authorized Trainer Christyan Velasquez for his hard work training all the students who signed up. We had a great group of students in this class including more than a few returning alumni from previous classes! Students […]

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06
Feb
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Press Releases

Mike Phillips Inducted into IDA Hall of Fame for Decades of Service as Detailing Educator

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Legendary auto detailing educator receives industry’s highest honor at IDA Awards Ceremony FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/06/2024 ORLANDO — The International Detailing Association, the leading global association for professional detailing operators, suppliers, and consultants, is inducting renowned educator Mike Phillips into the IDA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 as part of their awards ceremony held […]

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Dr. Beasley's 2024 Professional Detailer Survey
16
Dec
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Professional Detailing

Dr. Beasley’s 2024 Professional Detailer Survey is Now Open!

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Dr. Beasley’s 2024 Professional Detailer Survey is now open for any and all detailing professionals interested in giving the auto detailing industry better data on what people who detail cars for a living think, feel and need as we enter 2025. We’re conducting and publishing this survey to help everyone in the detailing industry — […]

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