Category Archives: Featured

1970 Plymouth Superbird Paint Correction by Mike Phillips
14
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, The Detail, Videos & Media

1970 Plymouth Superbird – Paint Correction with Dr. Beasley’s by Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

When it comes to buffing out cool cars, so cool that you might only get to work on one of these cars in your lifetime, I call these Bucket List Cars. This is such an instance. This is a 1970 Plymouth Superbird but not just any Superbird, this is one of 58 built that came […]

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08
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, How To, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

1970 Plymouth Superbird — Part 2 — Machine Sanding & Polishing Rare Back Window with NSP GL by Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

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 […]

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19
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

How to Take Pictures of Swirls, Scratches & Etching in Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

In the car detailing world, whether you’re the detailer or the customer, it’s vital to capture the before condition of the paint for a number of reasons: 1: To document the current condition of the paint. 2: To determine which steps and how many steps to perform to remove the paint defects and restore a […]

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New video from Rad Garage on maintaining Nano-Resin Pro
05
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Garage & Equipment, How To, Videos & Media

Nano-Resin Pro Maintenance Treatment on RAD Garage’s Audi SQ5 ft. Bead Hero

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Recently we shared a dreamy cinematic YouTube video from creator RAD Garage, showing channel owner Rick’s process installing Dr. Beasley’s Nano-Resin Pro ceramic coating on his daily-driven Audi SQ5. Now, two weeks later, Rick has posted a ceramic maintenance video that’s every bit as gorgeous as his last. Featuring a maintenance wash and an application […]

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05
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Tips, Videos & Media

Matte Paint Care Myths: DEBUNKED!

Posted on by James Detmer

Wherever you go on the internet, chances are you’ll hear comments from the peanut gallery. Matte paint care is no different – that’s why we’re showing you the common myths about matte paint and give you the information you need to successfully care for these exotic matte paint finishes.

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09
Jan
Behind the Detail, Featured, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips

Revisiting “Why Chamois Are A Sham”

Posted on by Victor Espeland

In 2012 we published a blog post entitled “Why Chamois Are A Sham”. In this blog we advised against using chamois, instead recommending microfiber towels. The reasons provided focused generally on chamois’ lack of knap and its difficulty to maintain. Since then, we’ve had a good number of responses in the comments taking issue with […]

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matte black paint
11
Oct
Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Matte Car Care, Paint Correction, Tips, Videos & Media

Scratched Matte Paint

Posted on by Celine Witherell

We’ve blogged about this topic on more than one occasion, but we still receive tons of comments and questions from our customers about scratched matte paint. Matte 101 There are some basic matte paint rules to know. Matte paint cannot be clayed, polished, or waxed. Ordinarily, these are the processes one would use to remove […]

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Undercarriage, Show Car Cleaning, Undercarriage cleaning
05
Dec
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Professional Detailing, Tips

Proper Maintenance of a Vehicle’s Undercarriage

Posted on by Will MacNeil

In the realm of detailing and car maintenance, the undercarriage is often overlooked. A full car detail cannot be complete without paying attention to the bottom side of the car as well.  It’s like spending time in the gym and only doing chest and arm exercises. Sure those areas look great, but you’re neglecting the […]

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steam cleaning leather
19
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, Interior Detailing

Steam Cleaning Leather: Is It a Good Idea?

Posted on by Celine Witherell

Leather interiors are beautiful, sleek, and luxurious, but they also become grimy and weathered after a few weeks of driving. We’ve been asked on more than one occasion if we recommend steam cleaning leather seats, and we wanted to open a discussion about the topic.  Leather vs. Water Generally, leather and water are considered incompatible. That’s […]

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