Category Archives: Ceramic Coatings

How long to wait after ceramic coating before applying PPF?
17
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Professional Detailing

How Long To Wait After Installing Paint Protection Film Before Applying a Ceramic Coating

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Paint protection film topped with a ceramic coating is the ultimate way to protect a vehicle’s paint. PPF shields your car’s paint from scratches, stone chips, and other external damages, while ceramic coating provides an extra layer of gloss, hydrophobicity, and longevity. Typically the ceramic coating will be applied on top of the PPF — […]

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Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News, Press Releases

Matte Paint Coating Press Release

Posted on by Andrew Donovan

Dr. Beasley’s Introduces First Ever Matte Paint Nanocoating Matte Paint Coating Provides High-Tech Protection for Vehicles with Matte Finishes Chicago, IL (October 12, 2016) — Dr. Beasley’s has formulated a ceramic coating for matte paint surfaces using nanotechnology not previously available for non-glossy surfaces. Matte Paint Coating is a breakthrough in inorganic coating technologies designed […]

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AIO swirl removal online detailing class promotional graphic
16
Oct
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Remove Swirls w/ AIO | LIVE Online Detailing Class with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When you’re polishing a car, you’re not always going to be doing a multiple stage paint correction followed by ceramic coating application. Sometimes you need results faster — and that’s where AIOs come into play. “AIO” stands for “All-In-One”, and it refers to products that can polish and protect paint in a single step. In […]

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Group photo of attendees at “The Future of Detailing” class taught by Mike Phillips, showing participants gathered after a hands-on training session on advanced automotive paint correction and protection techniques
28
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Paint Correction, The Future of Detailing, Videos & Media

Photos from Future of Detailing: Advanced Paint Correction Clinic — September 2023 @ Lake Country Manufacturing

Posted on by Victor Espeland

On September 21 and September 22nd, 2023, Dr. Beasley’s hosted their second Future of Detailing: Advanced Paint Correction Clinic at Lake Country Manufacturing in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for the first time with new Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips. The class was a major success, with a stacked line-up of instructors ranging from Rod Kraft of Griot’s […]

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Removing swirl marks and holograms on a 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible during paint correction, restoring a smooth, glossy finish on the classic car’s exterior surface
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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