Category Archives: Featured

12
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To

Flashing: How To Look For It When Coating Your Car

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When it comes to vehicle protection and enhancing the visual appeal of your car, ceramic coatings have become a go-to solution for many car enthusiasts and detailing professionals. Ceramic coatings offer a protective layer that bonds with your car’s paint, providing resistance against environmental contaminants, UV rays, and minor scratches, while also delivering a glossy […]

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01
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte PPF & Vinyl Wraps, Professional Detailing, Tips

How Do Self-Healing Vinyl Wraps Work?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Self-healing vinyl wraps are amazing because they don’t just protect car paint against scratches, rock chips, and road debris — they can also self-heal fine scratches and swirl marks. The self-healing process is activated by heat and causes the wrap to “bounce back” from fine scratches. Let’s explore how self-healing vinyl wraps and self-healing paint […]

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Water beads on a paint surface treated with Bead Hero.
16
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Do “Ceramic” Coating Sprays Actually Work?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Entry-level ceramic coating sprays like Lifeproof have become a popular choice for car enthusiasts and everyday drivers looking to protect their vehicle’s paintwork. These coatings provide a layer of protection against environmental contaminants, UV damage, and minor scratches, enhancing the appearance and longevity of a car’s finish. However, there are significant differences between entry-level spray […]

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How to wash microfiber towels
03
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured

How To Wash Microfiber Towels & Wash Mitts

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Washing your microfiber towels and wash mitts is the most important thing you can do to avoid scratches while washing or drying your car. Otherwise, embedded particles and dried product will get dragged across the paint, inflicting swirl marks as you wash or dry. I have a special method I’ve developed over the years for […]

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21
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Wet Sanding Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

“Wet sanding” is a term you may come across in the world of automotive paint polishing. You may have heard it’s an incredibly effective way to remove scratches and defects from a car’s paint. You may even be wondering if wet sanding is something you should do to your own car’s paint.  The fact is, […]

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Wet, Dry, Carbon Fiber
01
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured

Wet vs. Dry Carbon Fiber

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When people use the term “Carbon Fiber”, they’re usually referring to carbon fiber-reinforced polymers — that is, carbon fiber sheets laminated in a polymer, usually an epoxy resin. Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers are exceptionally strong, exhibiting extreme stiffness as well as tensile strength. Because of this strength, carbon fiber is a popular material for many applications […]

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Reflection of a matte finish before and after polishing.
29
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Professional Detailing, The Detail, Tips

If You Buff Matte Paint, You Will RUIN Your Finish!

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Got a scratch in your matte finish car? You may be wondering if it can be removed with polish. The fact is, you should NEVER polish matte paint — polishing will RUIN the matte appearance, creating a splotchy semi-gloss mess. Why is that? Let’s explain.  Why Polishing a Matte Finish Ruins the Matte Appearance Polishing […]

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01
Jul
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Matte Car Care

VIP Program

Posted on by Celine Witherell

We’re Recommended! Chrysler recommends Dr. Beasley’s products in their Technical Service Bulletins for use on all Dodge Viper and Dodge Challenger Hellcat matte paints. Why? All of our matte care products have been extensively tested to keep your matte paint clean and safeguarded without adding any shine. We know that new matte car owners can […]

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28
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Paint Correction, The Future of Detailing, Videos & Media

Photos from Future of Detailing: Advanced Paint Correction Clinic — September 2023 @ Lake Country Manufacturing

Posted on by Victor Espeland

On September 21 and September 22nd, 2023, Dr. Beasley’s hosted their second Future of Detailing: Advanced Paint Correction Clinic at Lake Country Manufacturing in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for the first time with new Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips. The class was a major success, with a stacked line-up of instructors ranging from Rod Kraft of Griot’s […]

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Dr. Beasley's Matte Paint Coating on a Lamborghini.
28
Aug
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Ceramic Coating, Press Releases, Videos & Media

Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating Named Best Matte Finish Detailing Product

Posted on by Victor Espeland

CHICAGO — Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating, the pioneering ceramic coating formulated exclusively for matte finish vehicles, was named “Best Matte Finish Care Product” in Pan The Organizer‘s 2023 Car Detailing Product Awards. Pan The Organizer, an influential YouTuber in the automotive detailing community, meticulously evaluated and scrutinized a wide range of car care products […]

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