Author Archives: Victor Espeland

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?

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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

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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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5 Ways to Hide Scratches in Matte Finish Cars
12
Dec
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics

5 Ways to Hide Scratches on Matte Finish Cars

Posted on by Victor Espeland

The hazy sheen of a matte or satin finish on a car looks amazing. That is, until you have to deal with a scratch in the paint.  A scratch on a matte finish is a major annoyance for two reasons: So wait… if you can’t polish a matte finish, how are you supposed to hide […]

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The Biggest Questions about Touching Up Car Paint, Answered
18
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, Professional Detailing, Tips

The Biggest Questions About Touching Up Car Paint, Answered

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When you have a chip or a scratch in your car’s paint, your first instinct might be to apply some touch-up paint. Applying touch-up paint to a chip or scratch in a car’s paint helps hide the blemish and protects the underlying body metal from rust and corrosion.  Sounds simple enough, right? Not quite. While […]

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Red Volkswagon Jetta in the Snow
20
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

Easiest Car Color to Keep Clean? Ranking the Best & Worst

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Choosing the best car color to keep clean isn’t something many people think of, but it’s surprisingly important when it comes to how much you’ll enjoy your car long term. After all, who wants to spend all their time driving a car that looks dirty and is a pain to keep clean? The fact is, […]

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