Category Archives: Guides & Tips

Red Volkswagon Jetta in the Snow
20
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

Easiest Car Color to Keep Clean? Ranking the Best & Worst

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Choosing the best car color to keep clean isn’t something many people think of, but it’s surprisingly important when it comes to how much you’ll enjoy your car long term. After all, who wants to spend all their time driving a car that looks dirty and is a pain to keep clean? The fact is, […]

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The best way to remove water spots
22
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

The Best Way to Remove Water Spots

Posted on by Mike Phillips

One of the most annoying paint defects to see on your car’s paint and then have to somehow remove are water spots! And while you may think removing water spots is a simple process, it can actually be quite complicated because there are more than one type of water spot.  In fact, I’m the guy […]

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The best car polishers for beginners
24
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Best Car Polishers for Beginners (2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

The good news about polishing car paint in 2024 is there are a LOT of options when it comes to machine polishers for beginners starting out doing paint correction. The bad news? There are SO MANY options now when it comes to polishers and buffers that it can be VERY confusing. As a teacher of […]

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Mike Phillips polishing car wheel with power buffer
30
Jan
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Videos & Media

The Fastest Way to Clean & Dress Tires

Posted on by Mike Phillips

When it comes to getting severely neglected and dirty tires factory clean again, there’s the old-school way of doing it working by hand using a tire scrub brush and the modern way of doing it, and that’s machine scrubbing using cordless rotary polishers.   SAFETY WARNING: Because washing a car and cleaning wheel and tires falls […]

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Comparing the original aniline leather of the King Ranch Ford F-150 with the new semi-aniline leather.
17
Oct
Behind the Detail, Guides & Tips, How To, Interior Detailing

King Ranch Ford F-150: Our Ultimate Leather Interior Care Guide

Posted on by Victor Espeland

The King Ranch interior option in the Ford F-150 offers a blend of rugged luxury and craftsmanship, making it one of the most distinctive trim options for the truck.  Made in partnership with the legendary King Ranch of southeast Texas, this trim embodies the rugged romance of ranch life, with premium leather seats embossed with […]

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How to Replace Polisher Grease
12
Jul
Behind the Detail, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction

How to Change Grease in Polishers

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishers like the Harbor Freight Bauer Dual Action 6″ Polisher come packed with grease to keep the tool running smoothly. Unfortunately, the grease the manufacturers use is of low quality. This creates a lot of noise and vibration and can even cause premature failure. If you want to minimize all that noise and vibration while […]

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17
Nov
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Remove Bird Dropping Etching | Live Online Detailing Class with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Bird droppings are a major annoyance for just about any car owner. They stain your paint finish, and if left to sit for long enough, eventually turn acidic, resulting in an etch mark or indentation in your paint that looks like a faint circle. At this point, only abrasive methods like polishing can level the […]

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How to Protect the Tesla Cybertruck
19
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

How to Protect Tesla Cybertruck Stainless Steel

Posted on by Victor Espeland

The Tesla Cybertruck is one of the hottest new EVs on the market, but many are wondering how to protect the stainless steel exterior of this metallic beast. After all, the stainless steel on Tesla Cybertrucks do not have a protective clear coat like most painted cars do. This leaves the metal exposed to environmental […]

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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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Close-up view of a yellow Chevrolet Camaro hood
19
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

How to Take Pictures of Swirls, Scratches & Etching in Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

In the car detailing world, whether you’re the detailer or the customer, it’s vital to capture the before condition of the paint for a number of reasons: 1: To document the current condition of the paint. 2: To determine which steps and how many steps to perform to remove the paint defects and restore a […]

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