Category Archives: Behind the Detail

19
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Interior Detailing

How to Clean Car Windshields, Interior Windows & More

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Clean glass means a clear view and not only is this important for safe driving, it’s so much more enjoyable to drive your car when you can see clearly out of the front windshield and also the side glass windows. There are right ways and wrong ways to clean automotive glass windows.  In the below […]

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19
Dec
Behind the Detail

Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Auto Detailing Class (December 2024)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Dr. Beasley’s final auto detailing class of 2024 has come to a close! A big thank you to our Authorized Trainer Christyan Velasquez for his hard work training all the students who signed up. We had a great group of students in this class including more than a few returning alumni from previous classes! Students […]

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06
Feb
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Press Releases

Mike Phillips Inducted into IDA Hall of Fame for Decades of Service as Detailing Educator

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Legendary auto detailing educator receives industry’s highest honor at IDA Awards Ceremony FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/06/2024 ORLANDO — The International Detailing Association, the leading global association for professional detailing operators, suppliers, and consultants, is inducting renowned educator Mike Phillips into the IDA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 as part of their awards ceremony held […]

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1-Day Auto Detailing Class in Stuart, Florida with Mike Phillips
18
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

256 Pictures from Mike Phillips’ 1-Day Detailing Class at Dr. Beasley’s in Stuart, Florida (Jan 2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

At the beginning of 2024 I hosted my first class of the year: a 1-Day paint correction and ceramic coating class at the Dr. Beasley’s “Operating Room” in Stuart, Florida. Usually when I do these classes I get a write-up with pictures up online within a month or two, but this one fell through the […]

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Mike Phillips detailing class
12
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

587 Photos From Mike Phillips September 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Class (2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Full Garage!I took the pictures below the night before the class. You’ll see 7 cars in the garage, and there’s 2 more cars parked outside for a total of 9 training cars for the first 2-days of this 3-day class. You’ll also see the 24′ Sea Hunt Center Console detailed on the 3rd day. If […]

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Dr. Beasley's 2024 Professional Detailer Survey
16
Dec
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Professional Detailing

Dr. Beasley’s 2024 Professional Detailer Survey is Now Open!

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Dr. Beasley’s 2024 Professional Detailer Survey is now open for any and all detailing professionals interested in giving the auto detailing industry better data on what people who detail cars for a living think, feel and need as we enter 2025. We’re conducting and publishing this survey to help everyone in the detailing industry — […]

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5 Ways to Hide Scratches in Matte Finish Cars
12
Dec
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics

5 Ways to Hide Scratches on Matte Finish Cars

Posted on by Victor Espeland

The hazy sheen of a matte or satin finish on a car looks amazing. That is, until you have to deal with a scratch in the paint.  A scratch on a matte finish is a major annoyance for two reasons: So wait… if you can’t polish a matte finish, how are you supposed to hide […]

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2024 Mike Phillips Detailing Class Recap
12
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

All 33 Cars & 3 Boats Detailed in our 2024 Car & Boat Detailing Classes (Photos)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Saturday, January 20th, 1-Day Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating Class 4 cars for this class, 2000 Honda CVR SUV Wet Wash Engine Detail Machine Scrubbing Exterior Plastic Bumper and Body Cladding Topical Glass Polishing to Remover Water Spots and Traffic Film 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 After the Extreme Prep Wash for the 2000 Honda CRV, […]

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Guide to Rupes Polishing Pads
12
Dec
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

What are the Different RUPES Polishing Pads?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Transcript When you hear the word Rupes—and by the way, that is the correct way to pronounce the name—the first thing that comes to mind is normally their amazing tools, like the long-stroke polishers, the Scorpio sanders, and also the Rupes Nanos. But something that a lot of people might not know is they also […]

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The Biggest Questions about Touching Up Car Paint, Answered
18
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, Professional Detailing, Tips

The Biggest Questions About Touching Up Car Paint, Answered

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When you have a chip or a scratch in your car’s paint, your first instinct might be to apply some touch-up paint. Applying touch-up paint to a chip or scratch in a car’s paint helps hide the blemish and protects the underlying body metal from rust and corrosion.  Sounds simple enough, right? Not quite. While […]

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