Category Archives: Behind the Detail

12
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To

Flashing: How To Look For It When Coating Your Car

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When it comes to vehicle protection and enhancing the visual appeal of your car, ceramic coatings have become a go-to solution for many car enthusiasts and detailing professionals. Ceramic coatings offer a protective layer that bonds with your car’s paint, providing resistance against environmental contaminants, UV rays, and minor scratches, while also delivering a glossy […]

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Auto detailing class at Dr. Beasley's in Chicago
20
Aug
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News

40+ Photos from Dr. Beasley’s Future of Detailing 1-Day Auto Detailing Class at Dr. Beasley’s HQ

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Over the weekend Dr. Beasley’s hosted a 1-Day Auto Detailing Class at our HQ in Chicago with our detailing shop’s foreman, Christyan Velasquez, serving as lead instructor! Over the course of the day 10 students trained with Christyan to become certified in several auto detailing skills like paintwork correction, decontamination and ceramic coating. Congrats to […]

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31
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction

How to Detail Your New Car by Mike Phillips (UPDATED 2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Taking possession of a brand new car, truck or SUV is a fun and exciting time. You’ve got a beautiful, untouched vehicle ready for you to enjoy… or so you think.  We all assume that being brand new, everything is perfect.  It’s sad to say this is usually not the case. It’s possible, even likely, […]

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01
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte PPF & Vinyl Wraps, Professional Detailing, Tips

How Do Self-Healing Vinyl Wraps Work?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Self-healing vinyl wraps are amazing because they don’t just protect car paint against scratches, rock chips, and road debris — they can also self-heal fine scratches and swirl marks. The self-healing process is activated by heat and causes the wrap to “bounce back” from fine scratches. Let’s explore how self-healing vinyl wraps and self-healing paint […]

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Can I use Windex on my car?
06
Apr
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Tips

Can I Use Windex on My Car?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When it comes to cleaning your car, just say NO to windex. Go with quality car care products and car cleaning products.

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Porsche interior
06
Sep
Behind the Detail, How To, Interior Detailing, Tips

How to Remove Musty Smell From Inside Car

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Water damage can happen to anyone’s car. Whether it is flood damage, storm damage, or just rain from an open window, there is a solution and here’s how to fix it!

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How to polish in hard-to-reach areas
16
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Polish in Hard-to-Reach Areas

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishing the paint on a car’s hood and door panels is easy — but what about those hard-to-reach areas and tight spaces? In this condensed reel from one of my recent livestreamed detailing classes, I show several methods for polishing out the nooks and crannies using a rare 1964 Amphicar as my test subject. Watch […]

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The Difference Between Polishing and Waxing
15
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction

What’s The Difference Between Polishing and Waxing?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

What is the difference between polishing and waxing a car? People who are new to car care ask this question all the time, and the answer is quite simple.  Polishing is a process used to abrade the surface of car paint to level it and thus remove below surface defects like swirls, scratches, water spots […]

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18
Jun
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Videos & Media

185 Photos from Mike Phillips’ 1-Day Auto Detailing Training Course (June 2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Are detailing classes worth the money? That is a great question. Watching YouTube videos and reading articles are a great way to gather a lot of information on all the different aspects of detailing cars. That said, NOTHING can take the place of attending a REAL, 100% hands-on training course. So the answer is yes! […]

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11
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

What Does a Clay Bar Do? Detailing Clay, Explained

Posted on by Mike Phillips

A clay bar removes above surface bonded contaminants off the surface of your car’s paint to restore a clean and smooth surface. However, there is some confusion over the topic of how a clay bar works, why you should use one and what it does for a vehicle’s paint.  Let’s take a deeper dive. Myth […]

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