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The days of “do not detail that matte car” are over thanks to some car care product industry innovation by Dr. Beasley’s. Read more as we follow a detail of a matte Mercedes C63 AMG with Designo Magno Alanite Grey paint.
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 […]
What the Heck is Going on in the Rain? Rainwater is not pure. It is naturally acidic, the result of water collecting on dust and smoke particles in the clouds. Comprised of water vapor and any number of contaminants like pollen, mold, bacteria, dust, soil, pollutants, plant parts, algae, and insect parts, these tiny particles […]
Our nano coating lasts up to 3 years. It protects paint from staining, fading, etching, and it’s scratch resistant. It also produces a seriously amazing, cold, sharp gloss and is insanely hydrophobic. If you’ve already used it on your car, you already know that. If you haven’t used it, try it out. Customers often ask […]
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 […]
When it comes to getting severely neglected and dirty tires factory clean again, there’s the old-school way of doing it working by hand using a tire scrub brush and the modern way of doing it, and that’s machine scrubbing using cordless rotary polishers. SAFETY WARNING: Because washing a car and cleaning wheel and tires falls […]
Dr. Beasley’s Beginner’s Guide to Detailing: Car Wash Preparation. How to properly prepare your car before a car wash.
There’s been a severe lack of rainfall and water shortages going on in California and other parts of the west coast. It’s become very apparent how much that’s impacting our industry. People are getting fined for washing their cars in their driveways and are urged to not wash their cars at all, even in recycled […]
WARNING: Machine sanding, especially when dealing with glass, is an aggressive process and should only be undertaken by an experienced individual, whether enthusiast or professional. Proceed with caution if attempting. In Part 1, 1970 Plymouth Superbird – Paint Correction with Dr. Beasley’s, I shared the process I used to do all the paint correction and […]
Last week we published an article, “12 Tips for Preventing Swirls”. We enjoyed writing that article because it focused on many mistakes that companies make when not focused on the details or beginners who are still learning the ropes. Well, I wanted to write a follow up article that focused more on what you should […]
