Category: Ceramic Coatings

07
Feb

Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Tips

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

Posted on February 7, 2019May 17, 2023 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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21
Jan

Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why water beads might be harming your finish

Posted on January 21, 2019May 17, 2023 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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09
Feb

Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Which Is Better For Your Finish, Beading or Sheeting?

Posted on February 9, 2019May 12, 2023 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 July 18, 2014May 12, 2023 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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14
Apr

Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Matte Car Care, Matte Ceramic Coating, Videos & Media

Matte Bead Hero is Now Available!

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Victor Espeland

Hot on the heels of our previous release, Bead Hero, we’re now proud to announce a new version for matte finishes, Matte Bead Hero, is now available! Matte Bead Hero is a new version of Bead Hero formulated specifically to protect and maintain matte finishes, whether it’s on paint, PPF or vinyl. So what makes […]

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11
Apr

Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Videos & Media

Moonstone Grey GTI Protected With Dr. Beasley’s Bead Hero by RAD Garage

Posted on April 11, 2023April 12, 2023 by Victor Espeland

RAD Garage’s YouTube channel is known for putting out some of the most cinematic detailing videos out there, so when we heard he was going to shoot a video on our new ceramic spray coating Bead Hero we knew it was going to be something special. Now, at long last, the video is here! In […]

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22
Mar

Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News, Exterior Detailing, Videos & Media

Bead Hero is Now Available!

Posted on March 22, 2023March 29, 2023 by Victor Espeland

We’re excited to announce Bead Hero is now available! Bead Hero is a hydrophobic ceramic spray coating engineered to produce water beads that slide off the surface easily, making them self-clean and preventing them from drying into water spots. It’s also ridiculously slick, extremely glossy and more durable than most spray ceramic coatings with up […]

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