Category Archives: Ceramic Coatings

Header image reading “How NSPs prevent coating failure,” illustrating paint surface preparation with Dr. Beasley’s NSP system to remove contaminants and ensure strong, even coating adhesion and long-term durability
30
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Paint Correction, The Future of Detailing

How NSPs Prevent Coating Failure

Posted on by Victor Espeland

This article is part of a series on the new Dr. Beasley’s Nano Surface Primer system, available now. Click to purchase. Coating failure — it’s the term no detailer wants to hear, but a term they do need to understand. Coating failure is when a ceramic coating prematurely loses its bond with the clear coat, […]

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Dr. Beasley's Guide to Ceramic Coating Inspection
26
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To

How To Perform A Nanocoating Annual Inspection

Posted on by Victor Espeland

As we’ve said in past articles, nanocoatings (also called ceramic coatings) are not a one-and-done kind of protection. While they’re much easier to maintain than waxes and sealants, you do need to actively care for them on an on-going basis. Part of that means conducting a thorough coating annual inspection, in order to get an […]

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A ceramic coating scratch
15
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Tips

Your Ceramic Coating Is Making Scratches Worse

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When a hydrophobic ceramic coating can’t shed the beads of water it forms, all sorts of damage can arise. Beads can dry into water spots that stain or etch. Acid rain beads can etch and contaminate your coating. Static water beads can even make your ceramic coating scratch! Or get scratched, to be more specific. […]

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Water beading on a ceramic coating
30
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Guides & Tips, Tips

Why You Need To Maintain Ceramic Coatings

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Ceramic coatings are some of the best protection you can get for a vehicle’s paint short of paint protection film. Offering unparalleled durability and shine in comparison to wax or sealants, these coatings provide a long-lasting shield against environmental contaminants, UV rays, and minor scratches.  However, while ceramic coatings are known for their durability, they’re […]

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Glass Serum Repels Water
18
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, The Detail, The Future of Detailing, Tips

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

Posted on by Victor Espeland

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 […]

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Masking tape for cars
06
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

How To Mask A Car When Detailing

Posted on by Victor Espeland

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, […]

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Hands holding ceramic coating bottles with text overlay "know this before choosing a ceramic coating"
01
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

One Thing To Know When Choosing A Ceramic Coating

Posted on by Victor Espeland

There are a lot of different features and benefits thrown around when it comes to nano coatings, but there’s one important thing that tells you what to know before ceramic coating a vehicle. It all has to do with hydrophobicity and something called a “sliding angle”.  People look for hydrophobicity in a coating because it means a self-cleaning […]

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Leather Coating
28
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Interior Detailing

Leather Lock Pro Is the Ultimate Leather Coating

Posted on by Celine Witherell

Dr. Beasley’s already has a leather coating: Leather Lock. It’s a protectant for leather surfaces that beads liquids, prevents stains, and protects from UV damage. It works well. It works great, in fact. But it takes 24 – 48 hours to fully cure. That’s fine for some enthusiasts who have more than one car. They can […]

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paint protection film
19
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Matte Car Care

Why You Should Coat Your Paint Protection Film

Posted on by Victor Espeland

If you know anything about caring for your car’s paint, you know that no matter what you do, driving your car around is going to inevitably result in some minuscule rock getting kicked up and scratching your paint. What can you do? Coatings are a worthy option, but some want a little more peace of mind. So, they […]

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A red Alfa Romeo being treated with a paint coating inside a professional car detailing shop
20
Apr
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Paint Coating, Gloss, Dr. Beasley’s, & Paddock Detailing

Posted on by Dr. Beasley's Team

We’re matte paint care experts… but that doesn’t mean we don’t love gloss too! Few things are more satisfying than bringing a swirled, dulled, faded car back to life with a paint work correction. Topping off all that corrective work with a nano coating and sealing in all the perfect gloss is a really special feeling. […]

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