Category Archives: Behind the Detail

How to Apply Ceramic Coatings
27
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Professional Detailing

How to Apply Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript So, in this video, we’re going to cover how to properly install a ceramic coating. This is part two of a three-part series. The first part was how to prep the car for the ceramic coating. And that included washing, clay, and machine polishing to get that paint perfected so the […]

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How to Prep for Ceramic Coatings
20
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Prep for Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript Hey, welcome to this video. I’m going to be sharing with you how to install a ceramic coating. So, if you’ve never done this before, uh, no need to take notes. You can actually download a PDF checklist. It’ll cover everything I use and all the steps. Plus, I’ve written a […]

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Dr. Beasley's Fresh Start Laundry Detergent for Home & Garage
15
Jan
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Press Releases

Now Available: Fresh Start Laundry Detergent for Home & Garage

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

After many long hours in the lab, I’ve got two new laundry detergent formulations ready for you to try. I created the Fresh Start formulas because I wanted a laundry detergent that truly delivered—one that could tackle tough stains, make whites brighter, and colors more vibrant, all while being safe for my family and kind to the planet. The […]

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Dr. Beasley's Guide for Ceramic Coating Care
13
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Guides & Tips, How To, Videos & Media

Beginner’s Guide to Ceramic Coating Care | DIY Step-by-Step Tutorial

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist You know, ceramic coatings have become all the rage. They are the best way to take care of anything that you care about. But the question becomes, how do you take care of a ceramic coating? Whether you installed it yourself or you paid someone to do it for you, that’s the […]

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Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning Engine Bays for Beginners
06
Sep
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Beginner’s Guide to Engine Bay Cleaning | Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist When is the last time you cleaned your engine and engine compartment? In fact, when’s the last time you even opened the hood? Let me share five reasons to clean your own engine compartment. One, it’s actually easy and there’s no special tools required. Two, a clean engine compartment actually increases trade-in […]

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Neglected VW Beetle
04
Sep
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News

From a $25 Beetle to Bead Hero: What the Fall Season Teaches Us About Protecting Cars

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

The Car That Changed Everything Back in the early 1980s, when I was just 15, I bought my uncle’s 1968 VW Beetle for $25. He was ready to sell it to the junkyard for the same amount, but to me that car was priceless. It was rough — rust on the fenders, a tired engine, […]

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30
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, How To, Interior Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Clean Windshields Inside & Out | Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript You know, back in the 70s and the 80s and even into the ’90s, people were always talking about how newspaper was the best way to get streak-free glass. Well, let me dispel that myth and share with you a lifetime of tips and techniques for getting glass optically clear and […]

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How to Remove Water Spots from Automotive Paint
23
Aug
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How to Remove Water Spots on Car Paint | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript Today we’re going to talk about water spots. I would say that, besides swirls and scratches, the other most common annoying type of defect in your paint that people absolutely hate, and it makes your car look ugly, are water spots. Now, water spots come from different types of chemicals in […]

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How to use a paint thickness gauge
30
Apr
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

How to Use a Paint Thickness Gauge

Posted on by Mike Phillips

A paint thickness gauge (PTG, also known as a coating thickness gauge) is an electronic device used in the auto detailing industry to accurately measure the thickness of a car’s paint and/or any protective coatings applied to it.  In this article, I’ll explain what paint thickness gauges are used for, how they work, when to […]

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How to Correctly Hand Wash a Car
16
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To

How to Correctly Hand Wash a Car | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist TRANSCRIPT You know, the most common way we get swirls and scratches into the finish on our cars comes from the way we wash it and dry it and also anytime we wipe it with a microfiber towel. Now, I’ve already completely polished out this car. It has a scratch-free, a swirl-free […]

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