Category Archives: Ceramic Coatings

Header image reading “Small Beads, Big Problems,” showing water spots and mineral deposits on a ceramic-coated car surface

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

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 […]

Glass Serum Repels Water

Why You Need A Ceramic Coating For Your Car’s Glass

Now that we’re in the thick of spring storm season and summer showers are coming up, it’s important to remember just how essential having a ceramic coating for vehicle glass is.  A quick refresher on this technology: ceramic coatings are nanostructured barriers with protective properties, ranging from hydrophobicity to UV resistance. One example would be Dr. Beasley’s […]

Why are beads good?

What Makes People So Obsessed With Beads?

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 […]

Masking tape for cars

How To Mask A Car When Detailing

Half of what makes a skilled detailer is being prepared for the task at hand, and part of that preparation means knowing how to mask a car with tape.  Skip this step and you could end up wasting your time, or worse, damaging the vehicle. So in this blog, we’ll go over why you should tape off sensitive features, when it’s appropriate, […]

What causes water spots on car

What Causes Water Spots On Cars?

If you’ve ever owned a car, you’ve seen a water spot. Small, white-ish stains on your otherwise immaculate finish, they leave many asking just what causes water spots on cars. Simply put, they come from beads of water resting on your paint, which dry and leave behind a residue. That’s why it’s so important to […]

How To Wash Car After Ceramic Coating

Knowing how to wash car after ceramic coating is the most important part of keeping your vehicle protected for as long as possible. Nanocoatings aren’t a one-and-done thing—you need to actively maintain them. Here’s what you absolutely need to know about washing a ceramic coated vehicle: Wash Regularly Just because you’ve got a coating doesn’t […]

Car detailing concept explaining how NSP prep products improve ceramic coating performance by removing surface contaminants to ensure proper bonding, durability, and hydrophobic protection

Why NSPs Make Any Coating Better

With Nano Surface Primers now available, many are asking whether these new active primers are compatible with ceramic coatings from other manufacturers. Let’s just get that out of the way up top—Yes, Dr. Beasley’s Nano Surface Primers are compatible with other ceramic coatings. In fact, they aren’t just compatible—they actually make them better. Every benefit […]