This is an in-depth review of the latest wheel cleaning trend: Wheel Woolies. Check out what we think after putting them to the test!
Your car’s wheels are the lifeblood of your car’s appearance, and when neglected can greatly diminish the value of your investment. Some opinions stress the paintwork or the interior of your car, but it’s your wheels that keep you on the road and really speak for how clean your car truly is. It’s visually obvious from looking at a wheel covered in brake dust that dirty wheels take away from the overall look and health of your car. On the other hand, a car with new or freshly cleaned wheels is constantly complimented and can turn heads when passing by. When taken care of and cleaned properly, wheels can stay as good as new without too much work.
Every few weeks, customers ask us a very specific question: Can I use Matte Paint Coating on my matte wheels? The answer is YES! However, there are a few things to consider when using Matte Paint Coating to protect matte wheels. Wheels get HOT. The high heat of the wheels changes the durability of Matte […]
Matte black wheels on a pearl white Mercedes AMG with blacked out windows…ya that sounds pretty good. Now before you go out and buy one, let’s make sure that you’ve thought it through. There are a few things to consider when it comes to matte wheels. Mind you, “consider” does not mean concerned about. Matte […]
Brake dust is one of the most aggressive corrosives in the automotive appearance industry. Even if the rest of the car is clean, dirty wheels equal a dirty car. So what is it about brake dust that is so harmful to your wheels and what’s the best way to clean and keep your wheels safe? […]
This NSP case study was submitted by Dr. Beasley’s Authorized Detailer Mike Lambert of The Shine Shop Auto Detailing. Want to submit your own case study? E-mail myteam@drbeasleys.com with pictures and as much detail as you can provide! THE CAR: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat RedeyeTHE NSPs: NSP 45, NSP 95THE PADS: Meguiar’s microfiber pad; white Rupes […]
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 […]
Every few years, the detailing industry finds a new “game changing” feature for ceramic coatings. In the late 2010s, it was all about “9H” hardness. Now the new buzzword is “graphene”. You see it on labels. You hear it in product launches. You read claims about “heat dissipation”, “anti-static behavior”, increased durability, superior protection. So […]
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 […]
WARNING: Machine sanding, especially when dealing with glass, is an aggressive process and should only be undertaken by an experienced individual, whether enthusiast or professional. Proceed with caution if attempting. In Part 1, 1970 Plymouth Superbird – Paint Correction with Dr. Beasley’s, I shared the process I used to do all the paint correction and […]
