Category Archives: Ceramic Coatings

Car detailing concept explaining how NSP prep products improve ceramic coating performance by removing surface contaminants to ensure proper bonding, durability, and hydrophobic protection
08
Apr
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Paint Correction

Why NSPs Make Any Coating Better

Posted on by Victor Espeland

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 […]

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best ceramic coating
30
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, The Future of Detailing

The Best Nanocoatings Use This Technology

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Nanocoatings have come a long way. Once relegated to the industrial and aerospace sectors, they now dominate surface protection in the auto detailing industry. But don’t take that dominance to mean all nanocoatings (also known as “ceramic” coatings) are perfect. Despite their popularity, most aren’t doing everything they can be to preserve the health of […]

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Jim Lafeber and Chicago Auto Pros detailer Jason inspecting graphene sample in lab workspace for product verdict evaluation
01
Oct
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News

Our Verdict On Graphene With Chicago Auto Pros

Posted on by Victor Espeland

“Are you guys gonna come out with a graphene coating?” We’ve been hearing variations on this question for the better part of 2020. We’ve been experimenting with graphene for years. The possibilities are exciting, certainly, but are the results actually there? Our friends at Chicago Auto Pros were wondering the same thing. Knowing our Founder/President […]

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Applying Dr. Beasley's Boat Coat Pro to marine gel coat
26
Aug
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, How To, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Ceramic Coat Your Boat — Protecting Gel Coat

Posted on by Chris Racana

The following text is a transcript of the above video. It has been edited for clarity. Welcome back everybody! I am Dr. Beasley’s Director of Success Chris Racana here in beautiful Walworth County, Wisconsin with my Grady White. The biggest 20 footer you’ll ever see, I love this boat. We have now debadged the port […]

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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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Car detailing products next to black 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye in NSP graphene coating case study
28
Aug
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

NSP Case Study – Graphene Coating a 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

Posted on by Victor Espeland

This NSP case study was submitted by Dr. Beasley’s Authorized Detailer Mike Lambert of The Shine Shop Auto Detailing. Want to submit your own case study? E-mail myteam@drbeasleys.com with pictures and as much detail as you can provide! THE CAR: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat RedeyeTHE NSPs: NSP 45, NSP 95THE PADS: Meguiar’s microfiber pad; white Rupes […]

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The best glass coating for cars should have a low sliding angle, as seen here.
08
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

3 Things The Best Glass Coating For Cars Must Have

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Finding the best glass coating for cars isn’t easy—car window protectors seem to be a dime a dozen these days. How do you know which one will truly improve your visibility and make cleaning easier? Well, there’s a few things you can look out for, and we’ve outlined them below. Let’s take a look: 1. […]

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Elastomers compress rather than breaking when lightly abraded
28
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Tips

Your Ceramic Coating Should Be Flexible, Not Hard

Posted on by Victor Espeland

9H, 10H – these numbers are thrown around constantly in the ceramic coating world. You might assume they’re numbers on the Mohs hardness scale. Actually, they correspond to ratings on the Pencil Hardness scale. So if a ceramic coating advertises a 9H hardness, it would (supposedly) resist scratching from a 9H pencil.  It makes sense that this metric is the most talked-about when comparing coatings. People looking for […]

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