Category Archives: Exterior Detailing

28
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Which Polisher Should You Use On A Car’s Paint?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Choosing the right machine to polish a car’s paint is essential to getting the best results. Yet there are so many different machines on the market — random orbital, forced rotation, rotary — it can be hard to know what to use and when. Our Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips recently covered this topic in […]

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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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How long to wait after ceramic coating before applying PPF?
17
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Professional Detailing

How Long To Wait After Installing Paint Protection Film Before Applying a Ceramic Coating

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Paint protection film topped with a ceramic coating is the ultimate way to protect a vehicle’s paint. PPF shields your car’s paint from scratches, stone chips, and other external damages, while ceramic coating provides an extra layer of gloss, hydrophobicity, and longevity. Typically the ceramic coating will be applied on top of the PPF — […]

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How to Polish Black Paint
13
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Polish Black Paint for a Show Car Finish

Posted on by Victor Espeland

There’s a saying in the detailing world: “Black isn’t a color — it’s a full time job.” There’s a lot of truth to this statement, as black paint on cars is notoriously difficult to maintain. It’s not because it’s any more sensitive than other paint colors, but rather because it shows scratches and swirls more […]

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Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA vs. Flex XC 3401 VRG Gear Driven Polisher
02
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Flex XC 3401 VRG vs. Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Roation Polisher

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Harbor Freight recently came out with a forced rotation polisher that’s almost an exact copy of the Flex XC 3401 VRG. The only thing they didn’t copy? The price! The Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation Polisher retails for around $100, while the Flex gear-driven polisher runs at about $400. So how do they stack up […]

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How to clean wool buffing pads
23
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Clean Wool Buffing Pads

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Wool pads are round buffing pads made from long fibers (typically lambswool) designed to remove deep scratches, heavy oxidation, severe water spots and sanding marks on automotive paints like single stage paints, basecoat/clearcoat paints and marine boat gelcoats. While they’re great for quickly removing heavy paint defects, their long fibers easily trap spent product and […]

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06
Jan
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction

1964 Amphicar – Paintwork, Glass & Plastic Correction

Posted on by Mike Phillips

I feel very blessed that I’ve had the opportunity to work on a lot of very cool, interesting and even rare cars in the detailing industry. Anytime I work on something I’ve never worked on before and it’s highly likely that I’ll never work on again, I refer to this car as a Bucket List […]

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Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher on Rolls Royce
09
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Review: Harbor Freight Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Harbor Freight recently came out with a new machine called the Hercules Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher. Being an 8MM gear-driven orbital polisher, it has a lot in common with the Flex XC3401VRG (AKA “The Beast”) with one major difference — at $129.99, it’s almost $300 cheaper. This makes it an attractive option for DIYers […]

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Mike Phillips hosting a live online glass polishing class for Dr. Beasley's
06
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Polish Glass | LIVE Online Detailing Class with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Glass polishing is very different than paint polishing — it uses different pads, different techniques and can be quite messy. That’s why our Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips picked it as the first topic for our weekly series of live online detailing classes hosted at the new Dr. Beasley’s Operating Room in Stuart, Florida! For […]

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