Category Archives: Videos & Media

Multimedia from our Detailing Experts.

11
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Detail a Car for a Concours d’Elegance

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Detailing a car bound for a Concours d’Elegance like Pebble Beach or Amelia Island is no easy task. How do you best preserve the original appearance? How do you handle washing? How should you approach paintwork correction on old school, single stage paint? I answer all these questions and MORE in this condensed reel from […]

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Ceramic coating a vintage car at a Mike Phillips detailing class.
17
May
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Videos & Media

500+ Photos from Mike Phillips’ 3-Day Auto Detailing Training Class (May 2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Congratulations to the May 3-day class! This class detailed 5 unique cars, including sanding 3 of these cars and also sanding, buffing and ceramic coating the 24′ Robalo Center Console boat. To get signed up for the next big 3-day class that includes paint correction, ceramic coatings, sanding to remove orange peel and extreme boat […]

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Ceramic coating the wheel of a Land Rover.
22
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Videos & Media

How to Apply a Ceramic Coating for Wheels

Posted on by Kevin Podas

Wheel protection is one of the most important, yet overlooked, aspects of detailing your vehicle. When it comes to protecting your wheel, it’s best to use a solution that’s durable and doesn’t need to be reapplied frequently. Ceramic coating offers the best of both these approaches. Many people associate ceramic with paints, but it’s also […]

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The best car polishers for beginners
24
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Best Car Polishers for Beginners (2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

The good news about polishing car paint in 2024 is there are a LOT of options when it comes to machine polishers for beginners starting out doing paint correction. The bad news? There are SO MANY options now when it comes to polishers and buffers that it can be VERY confusing. As a teacher of […]

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24
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Which Cordless Rotary Polisher Is Best? Flex vs. Harbor Freight vs. Milwaukee

Posted on by Mike Phillips

There are so many cordless (battery-powered) rotary polishers on the market today versus 10, even 5 years ago. With all these new options comes analysis paralysis, and I’m here to help YOU make an informed decision before investing in a new tool. It’s all here in this clip from one of my recent LIVE monthly […]

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Group photo from Dr. Beasley's 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Class with Mike Phillips - November 2023
15
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Paint Correction, The Future of Detailing, Videos & Media

600+ Photos From Mike Phillips’ 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Training Class (November 2023)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

From Friday, November 10th to Sunday, November 12th, we held our first full 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Class here at the Dr. Beasley’s O.R. or Operating Room in sunny Stuart, Florida as part of the “Future of Detailing” education series. Over the course of the three days, students detailed six cars and one boat. […]

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14
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How To Tell If A Car Has Hard or Soft Paint

Posted on by Victor Espeland

How hard or soft a car’s paint is affects what processes, tools, pads and products you’ll need to achieve your paint correction goals. The question is, how do you know the difference? In this edited clip from a recent LIVE detailing class, our Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips explains his method for telling the difference […]

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28
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Which Polisher Should You Use On A Car’s Paint?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Choosing the right machine to polish a car’s paint is essential to getting the best results. Yet there are so many different machines on the market — random orbital, forced rotation, rotary — it can be hard to know what to use and when. Our Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips recently covered this topic in […]

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How to Polish Black Paint
13
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Polish Black Paint for a Show Car Finish

Posted on by Victor Espeland

There’s a saying in the detailing world: “Black isn’t a color — it’s a full time job.” There’s a lot of truth to this statement, as black paint on cars is notoriously difficult to maintain. It’s not because it’s any more sensitive than other paint colors, but rather because it shows scratches and swirls more […]

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New Monthly Live Class Coming Soon
08
May
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Live Detailing Classes, Videos & Media

Monthly Live Detailing Classes with Mike Phillips Coming Soon

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Starting next month, Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips’ livestreamed detailing classes will move to a monthly schedule! Livestreamed to Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, Mike’s live classes are the perfect entry way into the world of detailing with lessons on everything from basic washing to advanced polishing. We’ll be announcing June’s class soon — make sure […]

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