Category Archives: The Detail

Matte Paint, Manufacturers, OEM,
25
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, The Detail, The Future of Detailing

The Detail: The Matte Surge in the World Today

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Maybe it’s because I work in the industry of cars and automotive paint, but I thought that matte finished vehicles were more popular than they are.  I’ve spent the past few weeks in conversations with lots of different groups of people and the question of, ‘what do you do for work?’ comes around quite often. […]

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All Dr. Beasley's kits in one picture
02
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Professional Detailing, The Detail

Dr. Beasley’s Coating Kits: What They Are, What They Do

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Dr. Beasley’s car care philosophy has always been this: If it’s part of your car, it’s worth protecting. That’s why we’ve developed ceramic car coating systems for not just your paint, but for every surface on your car imaginable. We’ve got kits for your glass, headlights, plastic trim, you name it. Of course, with all these kits now available, […]

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Micro Scratches, Matte Paint, Matte Vinyl, Don't see micro scratches in Matte Paint
22
Nov
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, The Detail, Tips

2 Reasons You Won’t See Micro Scratches in Matte Paint

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Matte paint finishes have many similarities and many differences from glossy paint finishes.  One major difference between the two is the visibility of micro scratches. When referring to micro scratches people usually mean one of a few different things including swirl marks, holograms, spider webbing, and micro marring. Swirl Marks: Generally caused by debris and […]

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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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Beading, Sheeting, Water Spots
06
Dec
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Professional Detailing, The Detail

Beading vs Sheeting: Pros and Cons

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Having good beads on a car after a rain storm may look great, but what about it’s equally talented and misunderstood younger brother? Sheeting. Beading and sheeting both have their merits and downsides. However, what’s best for your car and what do you prefer? Let’s outline a few of the pros and cons of each: […]

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Car Wash, Waterless, How to
23
Oct
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, The Detail

Waterless Car Wash Techniques – What to Look For?

Posted on by Will MacNeil

There’s been a severe lack of rainfall and water shortages going on in California and other parts of the west coast. It’s become very apparent how much that’s impacting our industry. People are getting fined for washing their cars in their driveways and are urged to not wash their cars at all, even in recycled […]

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Bid Poop, Paint Etching,
28
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, The Detail

Cleaning Bird Poop From Your Car: The Acidic Nightmare

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

It looks harmless enough, if not rather disgusting, driving along when a big splat of bird poop splatters all over the hood of your car. It looks terrible but you just drive through it not knowing how aggressive that powerful organic acid is when reacting chemically with your automotive paint. If you did, you would […]

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1969 GTO NSP GL case study header image
28
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Professional Detailing, The Detail, Videos & Media

Removing Windshield Swirls, Scratches & Wiper Marks on a ’69 GTO with Dr. Beasley’s NSP GL by Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Perfecting glass to match perfecting the paint I’m fortunate that I get asked to detail a lot of classic American Detroit Iron, cars built before the 1980s when a lot of changes took place, like chrome bumpers being replaced by color-matched plastic bumper covers. Blech. Most of the cars I work on are the kind […]

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Reflection of a matte finish before and after polishing.
29
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Professional Detailing, The Detail, Tips

If You Buff Matte Paint, You Will RUIN Your Finish!

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Got a scratch in your matte finish car? You may be wondering if it can be removed with polish. The fact is, you should NEVER polish matte paint — polishing will RUIN the matte appearance, creating a splotchy semi-gloss mess. Why is that? Let’s explain.  Why Polishing a Matte Finish Ruins the Matte Appearance Polishing […]

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