Category Archives: Garage & Equipment

New video from Mike Phillips on polishing a full car
04
Nov
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Ultimate Guide to Polishing Cars | 2-Part Series

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download Test Spot Checklist Download Full Car Checklist Part 1 Transcript Mike Phillips here and I am the CEO, or Chief Education Officer, for Dr. Beasley’s and we’re here in our Stuart facility where we teach all of our intensely hands-on classes. We recently shot a video called Beginner’s Guide to Car Polishing. And that […]

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30
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, How To, Interior Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Clean Windshields Inside & Out | Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript You know, back in the 70s and the 80s and even into the ’90s, people were always talking about how newspaper was the best way to get streak-free glass. Well, let me dispel that myth and share with you a lifetime of tips and techniques for getting glass optically clear and […]

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How to use a paint thickness gauge
30
Apr
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How to Use a Paint Thickness Gauge

Posted on by Mike Phillips

A paint thickness gauge (PTG, also known as a coating thickness gauge) is an electronic device used in the auto detailing industry to accurately measure the thickness of a car’s paint and/or any protective coatings applied to it.  In this article, I’ll explain what paint thickness gauges are used for, how they work, when to […]

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EGO Power+ Pressure Washer Full Guide and Review
20
May
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EGO Power+ 3200 PSI Pressure Washer | Complete Review & Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

If you like to wash your car regularly, one of the handiest tools you can own is a pressure washer.  Pressure washers excel at cleaning just about anything with minimal effort. The high pressure water jet blasts the contaminants away while you simply hold the wand and aim.  There are a lot of consumer-friendly options […]

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How to Use a Foam Cannon: Step-by-Step Guide
28
Apr
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How to Use a Foam Cannon (Step-by-Step Guide)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Foam cannons are unique soap-delivery systems for washing cars. They spray layers of thick, sudsy soap foam that help loosen and break down dirt, grime and other types of contamination.  Professional detailers love them because they speed up the washing process and provide extra lubrication between your wash mitt and the paint to prevent scratches.  […]

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How to Lubricate Felt Ring on Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA
13
Mar
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How to Lubricate Felt Ring on Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA Polisher

Posted on by Mike Phillips

The Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA Polisher is an almost exact copy of the Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Polisher, AKA the BEAST — all the way down to the felt ring that lines the inside of the aluminum housing behind the backing plate. I noted this when I first reviewed the Hercules […]

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10 Tips for Speeding Up Your Paint Correction Process
02
Apr
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10 Tips for Faster Polishing from Expert Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishing the paint on a car can take a long time, especially if you’re a beginner. If you’re working from start to finish — washing, decontaminating, polishing and protecting — it can pretty much take up an entire day, sometimes even longer.  Don’t believe me? Let’s tally up the time it takes to do a […]

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How to Change Backing Plate on Bauer DA
13
Mar
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How to Change Backing Plate on Bauer 8MM Short-Throw Random Orbital DA

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Sometimes when you’re using a buffer to polish paint on a car it helps to have a smaller pad for smaller sections like A-pillars. But what if you only have one polisher that can only fit big pads? Here’s something you may not know — you can adjust the size of a Bauer 6” DA […]

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Detailing a car
24
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Interior Detailing, Paint Correction, Tips

Top 50 Best Detailing Tips for Professional Results

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When it comes to keeping your car looking good, there are an endless number of different tips and tricks you should know. In this article I’ve written out 50 of the most useful tips I rely on when detailing my own cars or a friend’s. Take some time to read through them and educate yourself […]

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The Three Detailing Packages Every Detailer Should Offer
30
Jan
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The 3 Basic Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating Packages Every Detailer Should Offer

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Starting and running a successful detailing business has a lot of moving parts and it can become overwhelming without a plan.  In this article, we will take a look at one of the most important aspects of any detailing business that far too many newbies fail to implement at the very start: figuring out their […]

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