Category Archives: Featured

28
Aug
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Matte Car Care, Tips

Cleaning a Glossy Car With Matte Accents in 3 Easy Steps

Posted on by Celine Witherell

We receive tons of questions from customers regarding how to deal with glossy cars with matte accents. People want to know if using matte products to care for the matte accents will damage or change the glossy parts of their car. The answer is no, but only if you use the right tools and methods. […]

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1969 E-Type Jaguar
01
Aug
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

Carnauba and Summer Are Incompatible

Posted on by Celine Witherell

One of our favorite customer cars, the 1969 Red Jaguar E-Type came to see the Dr. Beasley’s team to get glossy before a car show. Owner Bob left the beauty in our care, only asking that the red paint POP when he came back. Most people’s first thought would be to use carnauba wax. It makes […]

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Smoke, Smell, Remove
25
Jul
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Interior Detailing

How to Remove Smoke Smell from a Car

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

Getting the Smell of Cigarette Smoke Out of Your Vehicle Cigarette smoke is one of the most pervasive odors there is and one of the most difficult to remove from close quarters like your vehicle. I’ve seen smoke smell get behind door panels and discolor the white vapor barrier inside. Smoke build-up sometimes forms a […]

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18
Sep
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Interior Detailing, Tips

Your Car’s Carpet & Upholstery are Filthy

Posted on by Celine Witherell

We’re talking about carpets and upholstery in your car and the common problems associated with those surfaces. Carpet and upholstery in cars is found on the floors, mats, seats, door panels (throw it back to the 1970’s), and headliners. How Come Carpets are Problematic? Carpet and upholstery are soft and cushy, to make your ride […]

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Microfiber Towels
22
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Matte Car Care

Microfiber Towels: Picking, Using, Cleaning

Posted on by Will MacNeil

It’s hard to find any detailer worth their salt who’s not using microfiber towels nowadays.  It’s the detailing industry standard and so far the best tool around for cleaning/drying a car.  We’ll discuss the reasons microfiber towels are so important and the best practices for using them in the detailing industry. It isn’t new information […]

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24
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

Wax, Paint Sealant, and Coatings: What’s the Difference?

Posted on by Celine Witherell

Waxes, sealants, and coatings are frequently discussed in the auto detailing world, by both professionals and enthusiasts. But what makes them different from each other? Which product is appropriate for which scenarios? The terms waxes, sealants, and coatings, are organized as such for good reason. They’re in order of products containing the most organic ingredients […]

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Why Nanogel Will Change Detailing
19
Feb
Behind the Detail, Featured, Paint Correction, The Future of Detailing

Nanogel: Why It Will Change Detailing

Posted on by Victor Espeland

This article is part of a series on the new Dr. Beasley’s Nano Surface Primer line, available now. Click here to buy the system now. To machine buff car paint, you have to apply an abrasive substance to the buffing pad. That substance, which most people would call a “polish” or “compound”, is what does […]

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best ceramic coating
30
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, The Future of Detailing

The Best Nanocoatings Use This Technology

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Nanocoatings have come a long way. Once relegated to the industrial and aerospace sectors, they now dominate surface protection in the auto detailing industry. But don’t take that dominance to mean all nanocoatings (also known as “ceramic” coatings) are perfect. Despite their popularity, most aren’t doing everything they can be to preserve the health of […]

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14
Sep
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Professional Detailing, The Detail, Videos & Media

Restomod Carporn

Posted on by Celine Witherell

ICON 4×4 is the ultimate restomod producer. Based in LA, they take old, beat up former beauties and bring them back to life. All hand crafted, all custom, and always cared for with Dr. Beasley’s. If you’ve got an easy $100K to spare, get yourself an ICON. If not, you can look at the photos […]

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01
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

One Thing To Know When Choosing A Ceramic Coating

Posted on by Victor Espeland

There are a lot of different features and benefits thrown around when it comes to nano coatings, but there’s one important thing that tells you what to know before ceramic coating a vehicle. It all has to do with hydrophobicity and something called a “sliding angle”.  People look for hydrophobicity in a coating because it means a self-cleaning […]

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