Category Archives: Behind the Detail

Detailing class at The American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, Florida

Pictures: Mike Phillips & Jason Rose 2-Day Detailing Class at the American Muscle Car Museum

This picture was taken after the final 2 cars were finished and the class was coming to an end. I would like to thank everyone for their extreme focus on the tasks at hand to ensure all 6 cars came out freaking amazing! 100% Hands-On Training! This 2-day class was held at the American Muscle […]

How to Use a Foam Cannon: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use a Foam Cannon (Step-by-Step Guide)

Foam cannons are unique soap-delivery systems for washing cars. They spray layers of thick, sudsy soap foam that help loosen and break down dirt, grime and other types of contamination.  Professional detailers love them because they speed up the washing process and provide extra lubrication between your wash mitt and the paint to prevent scratches.  […]

Dr. Beasley's 1-day auto detailing class in Chicago

69 Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Detailing Class in Chicago (April 2025)

Earlier this month we hosted another 1-Day Auto Detailing Class right here at our HQ in Chicago at Simon’s Detailing! These single day classes focus on auto detailing fundamentals like washing, claying, polishing and ceramic coating to give students a foundation of knowledge they can use in their own garage or on the job working […]

Dr. Beasley's Earth Day 2025

Happy Earth Day from Dr. Beasley’s

In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the ways we try to keep the Earth healthy while making the best detailing products available. Here are just a few examples.  Recycling Cardboard for Packing Material We go through a lot of cardboard boxes in our warehouse on a […]

Dr. Beasley’s NSP CoreCut & CoreCut+ Are Now Available

The wait is over. NSP CoreCut and NSP CoreCut+, our new heavy cutting compounds with Nano Surface Primer technology, are finally here and making their way to all those who preordered.  We’re working hard this morning shipping out all those preorders to the early adopters eager to try out the new formulations. We can’t thank […]

4 rules for keeping a matte finish looking good

4 Rules For Keeping A Matte Car Looking Good

Keeping a matte finish car looking consistently good requires two things: protection and regular cleaning.  It’s not because matte finishes are more prone to getting dirty. There are two main reasons why matte finishes are hard to keep looking good. In this article, I’ll share four must-follow rules for keeping a matte finish in beautiful […]

How to Lubricate Felt Ring on Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA

How to Lubricate Felt Ring on Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA Polisher

The Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA Polisher is an almost exact copy of the Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Polisher, AKA the BEAST — all the way down to the felt ring that lines the inside of the aluminum housing behind the backing plate. I noted this when I first reviewed the Hercules […]

What's the Difference Between Compound and Polish?

What’s the Difference Between Compound & Polish?

When it comes to paint correction on cars, people use the terms “compound” and “polish” interchangeably despite the fact that they refer to two completely different things. That’s a big problem. When it comes to doing any type of paint correction, you need to know the difference between a polish and a compound. If you […]

10 Tips for Speeding Up Your Paint Correction Process

10 Tips for Faster Polishing from Expert Mike Phillips

Polishing the paint on a car can take a long time, especially if you’re a beginner. If you’re working from start to finish — washing, decontaminating, polishing and protecting — it can pretty much take up an entire day, sometimes even longer.  Don’t believe me? Let’s tally up the time it takes to do a […]