Category Archives: Exterior Detailing

tire dressing application
10
Apr
Dr. Beasley's News, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

The Problem With Tire Dressings and Trim Restorers (And Why They Keep Letting You Down)

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

You can spend hours washing and polishing a car until everything looks right. The paint is dialed in, the glass is clean, and overall the car feels well cared for. Then you step back, and something still looks off. Over time, through working with customers and partners like The American Muscle Car Museum and OEMs, […]

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neglected wheel
11
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Tips

Why Your Wheels Need Protection

Posted on by James Detmer

Protecting Against Corrosion & Pitting When examining a car, you will typically see that the wheels are often the dirtiest part. Not only does this look bad, but the dirt and brake dust that have built up are doing a number on the finish of the wheel. The combination of environmental effects such as dirt, […]

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Why Dr. Beasley's Doesn't Use Graphene
13
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, The Future of Detailing

Why We Don’t Use Graphene in Our Formulas

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

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 […]

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ZoshMFG collabs with Dr. Beasley's and Cameruski's Detailing
25
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Detailing and Protecting @Zoshmfg’s Integra with Dr. Beasley’s Nano-Resin AST

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When YouTuber Percy Mesudi—aka @zoshmfg—decided it was time to give his legendary Acura Integra the love it deserved, he didn’t call just any detailer. He called Christian Camurovski, Dr. Beasley’s Authorized Trainer and owner of Cameruski’s Detailing in Stuart, Florida. Known for his deep detailing knowledge and easy-going demeanor, Christian was the perfect match for […]

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Dr. Beasley's 1-day auto detailing class in Chicago
28
Apr
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

69 Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Detailing Class in Chicago (April 2025)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Earlier this month we hosted another 1-Day Auto Detailing Class right here at our HQ in Chicago at Simon’s Detailing! These single day classes focus on auto detailing fundamentals like washing, claying, polishing and ceramic coating to give students a foundation of knowledge they can use in their own garage or on the job working […]

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Dr. Beasley’s NSP CoreCut and CoreCut+ bottles placed on microfiber towels atop a car surface, showcasing professional paint correction compounds in a detailing setup
15
Apr
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

Dr. Beasley’s NSP CoreCut & CoreCut+ Are Now Available

Posted on by Victor Espeland

The wait is over. NSP CoreCut and NSP CoreCut+, our new heavy cutting compounds with Nano Surface Primer technology, are finally here and making their way to all those who preordered.  We’re working hard this morning shipping out all those preorders to the early adopters eager to try out the new formulations. We can’t thank […]

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How to Lubricate Felt Ring on Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA
13
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

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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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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How to Clean Engine Bay
07
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

How to Clean an Engine Bay

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Much like the outside of your car gets dirty over time, so too does the engine and engine compartment inside.  Back in the old days you’d spray heavy duty degreasers all over the engine and surrounding surfaces, scrub with a variety of brushes to agitate the degreaser before finally rinsing the loosened, oily sludge off […]

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The Three Detailing Packages Every Detailer Should Offer
30
Jan
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

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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