Category Archives: Ceramic Coatings

09
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Removing Swirls & Holograms on a 1963 Chevy Impala SS Convertible

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Backstory So I get a phone call from custom car builder Jeremy Miranda of mirandabuilt.com – Jeremy tells me they brought in a high dollar custom 1963 Impala, a super favorite car among customizers with a lot of mechanical problems from another shop. Basically, they’re playing Doctor and repairing the original damage to the car […]

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Dr. Beasley's Bead Hero beading water off Tesla paint.
15
Aug
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Videos & Media

How Does Bead Hero Hold Up After Six Weeks With No Washing?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Sky’s The Limit Car Care recently published a new video demonstrating the hydrophobic performance of Dr. Beasley’s Bead Hero after six weeks on a daily driven Tesla Model Y that wasn’t washed until just before they started shooting. As you can see in the video below, the water starts beading up as soon as Cory […]

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New video from Rad Garage on maintaining Nano-Resin Pro
05
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Garage & Equipment, How To, Videos & Media

Nano-Resin Pro Maintenance Treatment on RAD Garage’s Audi SQ5 ft. Bead Hero

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Recently we shared a dreamy cinematic YouTube video from creator RAD Garage, showing channel owner Rick’s process installing Dr. Beasley’s Nano-Resin Pro ceramic coating on his daily-driven Audi SQ5. Now, two weeks later, Rick has posted a ceramic maintenance video that’s every bit as gorgeous as his last. Featuring a maintenance wash and an application […]

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Applying a ceramic coating on PPF.
10
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Tips

4 Reasons Why You Absolutely Need A Ceramic Coating on PPF

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Many don’t know just how beneficial it is to have a ceramic coating on PPF (paint protection film, also known as clear bra). While a clear layer of plastic over your paint will definitely help resist rock chips, it’s not going to bead off water on its own, and it’s certainly not going to resist […]

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Learn how to stop water spots on a car and avoid having this happen to you.
27
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, How To, Tips

Saving Your Finish: 5 Ways How To Prevent Water Spots On A Car

Posted on by Victor Espeland

As we’ve explained in past articles, static water beads can dry into water spots that can permanently stain and even etch through your finish. At that point you’ll need some machine buffing to get them off, which often means you’re either shaving off precious clear coat or wearing down your coating to the point where […]

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Rick from RAD Garage applying Nano-Resin Pro with Dr. Beasley's Director of Success Chris Racana.
24
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Professional Detailing, The Future of Detailing, Videos & Media

Applying Nano-Resin Pro with RAD Garage

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Rick from the RAD Garage YouTube channel recently visited Dr. Beasley’s HQ with Pan the Organizer and Tony Ralda of Ralda’s Details as part of Car Supplies Warehouse‘s Creator Summit in Chicago. While he was here, Rick took a deep dive with our Director of Success Chris Racana into the science and application behind Nano-Resin […]

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07
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Tips

Water Beads Can’t Tell You If Your Paint Is Protected

Posted on by Victor Espeland

It’s probably the most common myth in automotive paint protection: If water’s beading on your paint, your coating/sealant/wax is still protecting the finish from scratching, etching, staining, UV damage, etc. But this couldn’t be farther from the truth. In reality, water beading isn’t dependent on paint protection. It can come and go without the underlying […]

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Water beading on car
21
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why water beads might be harming your finish

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Beads are bad? What?  We know what you’re thinking: Water beading on hydrophobic (a.k.a. water repellent) coatings is amazing! It shows your paint is protected, makes it easier to dry, and it promotes self-cleaning. And above all else, it looks COOL.  Look, we get it. We’ve definitely sung beading’s praises before. We post beautiful beading shots to our […]

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Beading or sheeting—which is better?
09
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Which Is Better For Your Finish, Beading or Sheeting?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When talking about how water interacts with protected paintwork, most detailers use one of two terms: beading or sheeting. Beading is pretty simple to grasp—orbs of water forming instead of wetting the paint. Sheeting, on the other hand, doesn’t have an agreed upon definition. So what does sheeting really mean, and is it better than […]

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18
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

The Breakdown on Nano Coatings

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

UPDATED 11/16/2018 The perfect shine is the Holy Grail of the automotive appearance industry. For over a century, professionals have sought a magical solution—a long-lasting shine product that repels dirt, environmental contaminants, and rain so the vehicle’s paintwork has the best protection available. Something that would uphold a new car shine longer than waxes while saving […]

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