Category Archives: Behind the Detail

overspray, paint, matte, removing
04
Jun
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, The Detail

Removing Overspray from a Matte Black Harley Davidson

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Overspray from a construction site littered a matte black Harley Davidson the other day. Needless to say, that’s no way to ride around the city and show off such an awesome bike.  Luckily we got our hands on the bike and were able to restore it back to it’s original clean factory look. Contaminants like […]

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23
Apr
Behind the Detail, Matte Car Care, The Future of Detailing

New Arrival: Matte Motorcycle Prescription

Posted on by Dr. Beasley's

Matte Paint Care is now optimized for motorcycles! Check out our latest addition to our Matte Paint line, Matte Motorcycle Prescription. Everything you’ll need to clean, protect, and preserve your no-shine flat paint.

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07
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

How Water Spots Get Etched Into Paint

Posted on by Victor Espeland

We’ve outlined to a great extent just how water beads resting on your finish dry into water spots that stain and etch your paint. But etching isn’t caused by water spots alone—insect remains, bird droppings and acid rain can all etch your finish as well. So how exactly does an etch occur? We’re going to […]

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How to remove water spots on a car
01
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To

The Best Ways To Remove Water Spots

Posted on by Victor Espeland

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 […]

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Water Spots, Acid Rain, Paint
16
Jul
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To

Water Spots Etching Your Paint…Why?

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

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 […]

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Header image reading “Small Beads, Big Problems,” showing water spots and mineral deposits on a ceramic-coated car surface
05
Apr
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why Small Beads Do Big Damage (And How To Prevent It)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Sure, water beading up on your car might look cool, but unless those beads are sliding off your finish, they can cause a bit of damage down the road, especially if left to sit, with water spots on ceramic coating being a prime example. Now, with bigger beads, this isn’t so much of a problem—they […]

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The Final Finish quick detailer spray with box
23
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, How To, Tips

Nano Coating Maintenance

Posted on by Celine Witherell

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 […]

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Why are beads good?
25
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

What Makes People So Obsessed With Beads?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

People love beads. There’s no getting around it. But why is it such an obsession? Why is water beading good? The rationale ranges from how gorgeous they look to the misconception that they prove a wax, sealant or coating is still protecting a surface. Either way, this obsession obscures the real point of beads—to get water off your […]

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Water beading on car
21
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why water beads might be harming your finish

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Beads are bad? What?  We know what you’re thinking: Water beading on hydrophobic (a.k.a. water repellent) coatings is amazing! It shows your paint is protected, makes it easier to dry, and it promotes self-cleaning. And above all else, it looks COOL.  Look, we get it. We’ve definitely sung beading’s praises before. We post beautiful beading shots to our […]

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