Category Archives: Guides & Tips

New video from Mike Phillips on polishing a full car
04
Nov
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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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How to Polish & Protect Stainless Steel Cars ft. 1981 DeLorean
31
Oct
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How to Polish & Protect Stainless Steel Cars (ft. 1981 DeLorean)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Hey, Mike Phillips here, Dr. Beasley’s training center in sunny Stuart, Florida. This is where we teach all of our car and boat detailing classes in Florida. And what I’m working on here today is a 1981 DeLorean with only 180 miles on it. So, it’s basically like a factory new car. The problem is […]

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How to clean tires guide
18
Oct
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How to Clean Tires | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist We’re going to talk about tire cleaning. In a previous video, we covered wheel cleaning and I covered, I think, five different types of wheels. So, you can find that on our YouTube channel. But this is going to be really focused on tire cleaning, and I’m going to share with you […]

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How to Clean Wheels Beginner's Guide Mike Phillips
11
Oct
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How to Clean Wheels on Cars | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist When it comes to cleaning your car’s wheels, a simple mistake could cost you thousands of dollars. I’m going to show you how to clean your wheels safely to get them surgically clean. And at the end of the video, I’m going to show you how to protect them. If you choose […]

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How to Apply Ceramic Coatings
27
Sep
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How to Apply Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript So, in this video, we’re going to cover how to properly install a ceramic coating. This is part two of a three-part series. The first part was how to prep the car for the ceramic coating. And that included washing, clay, and machine polishing to get that paint perfected so the […]

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How to Prep for Ceramic Coatings
20
Sep
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How to Prep for Ceramic Coatings | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript Hey, welcome to this video. I’m going to be sharing with you how to install a ceramic coating. So, if you’ve never done this before, uh, no need to take notes. You can actually download a PDF checklist. It’ll cover everything I use and all the steps. Plus, I’ve written a […]

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Dr. Beasley's Guide for Ceramic Coating Care
13
Sep
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Beginner’s Guide to Ceramic Coating Care | DIY Step-by-Step Tutorial

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist You know, ceramic coatings have become all the rage. They are the best way to take care of anything that you care about. But the question becomes, how do you take care of a ceramic coating? Whether you installed it yourself or you paid someone to do it for you, that’s the […]

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Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning Engine Bays for Beginners
06
Sep
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Beginner’s Guide to Engine Bay Cleaning | Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist When is the last time you cleaned your engine and engine compartment? In fact, when’s the last time you even opened the hood? Let me share five reasons to clean your own engine compartment. One, it’s actually easy and there’s no special tools required. Two, a clean engine compartment actually increases trade-in […]

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How to Remove Water Spots from Automotive Paint
23
Aug
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How to Remove Water Spots on Car Paint | Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Download PDF Checklist Transcript Today we’re going to talk about water spots. I would say that, besides swirls and scratches, the other most common annoying type of defect in your paint that people absolutely hate, and it makes your car look ugly, are water spots. Now, water spots come from different types of chemicals in […]

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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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