Category Archives: Featured

Behind-the-scenes detailing image showing application of Matte Paint Coating Pro on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagen)
11
Mar
Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Ceramic Coating, Videos & Media

Behind the Scenes: Applying Matte Paint Coating Pro to a 2019 G-Wagen

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Last week the crew at FFIILLMM, LLC came out to Dr. Beasley’s HQ to capture us applying Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Coating Pro to a customer’s 2019 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG in designo Night Black Magno. This G-Wagen was an absolute beauty, so we made sure to get plenty of behind-the-scenes shots along the way. Upon […]

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White Mercedes-Benz coupe in auto detailing shop
08
Jan
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, The Future of Detailing

Are Matte Cars Just A Fad?

Posted on by Celine Witherell

We’ve been wondering, as matte paint care experts, are matte cars here to stay? As few as 10 years ago, a matte paint job could also be called a trailer park paint job. The flat finish looked like primer. To many, it meant that the owner of the car was financially incapable of giving their vehicle […]

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BMW 640i Gran Coupe Interior Leather Details
23
Jan
Featured, Matte Car Care

2017 BMW 640i Gran Coupe M Sport Edition

Posted on by Celine Witherell

Dr. Beasley’s is all about preventative maintenance. The faster you get a protectant on your paint, the less time there is available for damage to occur. This is especially important with matte paint. With a glossy car, if you drive it home from the dealership and see some light swirling or wash marks, you can […]

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2016 Cadillac CTS-V
02
Aug
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care

2016 Cadillac CTS-V in OEM Matte White?!

Posted on by Celine Witherell

Jesse and Meredith are the drivers behind the @frozen.v Instagram page. They did not plan on buying a matte white CTS-V. They wanted a white Caddy CTS-V with low mileage in white, and by a stoke of luck they came upon this 2016 model in crystal white frost. The soon-to-be-owners assumed the car was matte wrapped, […]

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Micro Scratches, Matte Paint, Matte Vinyl, Don't see micro scratches in Matte Paint
22
Nov
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, The Detail, Tips

2 Reasons You Won’t See Micro Scratches in Matte Paint

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Matte paint finishes have many similarities and many differences from glossy paint finishes.  One major difference between the two is the visibility of micro scratches. When referring to micro scratches people usually mean one of a few different things including swirl marks, holograms, spider webbing, and micro marring. Swirl Marks: Generally caused by debris and […]

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overspray, paint, matte, removing
04
Jun
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, The Detail

Removing Overspray from a Matte Black Harley Davidson

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Overspray from a construction site littered a matte black Harley Davidson the other day. Needless to say, that’s no way to ride around the city and show off such an awesome bike.  Luckily we got our hands on the bike and were able to restore it back to it’s original clean factory look. Contaminants like […]

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07
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

How Water Spots Get Etched Into Paint

Posted on by Victor Espeland

We’ve outlined to a great extent just how water beads resting on your finish dry into water spots that stain and etch your paint. But etching isn’t caused by water spots alone—insect remains, bird droppings and acid rain can all etch your finish as well. So how exactly does an etch occur? We’re going to […]

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How to remove water spots on a car
01
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To

The Best Ways To Remove Water Spots

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Water spots caused by idle beads of water can seriously wreck your finish. That’s just one of the many reasons why beads are bad. We talked about how to prevent water spots on a car in our last article, but to recap: the best way to avoid a water spot is to get a ceramic […]

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Water Spots, Acid Rain, Paint
16
Jul
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To

Water Spots Etching Your Paint…Why?

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

What the Heck is Going on in the Rain? Rainwater is not pure. It is naturally acidic, the result of water collecting on dust and smoke particles in the clouds. Comprised of water vapor and any number of contaminants like pollen, mold, bacteria, dust, soil, pollutants, plant parts, algae, and insect parts, these tiny particles […]

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Header image reading “Small Beads, Big Problems,” showing water spots and mineral deposits on a ceramic-coated car surface
05
Apr
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why Small Beads Do Big Damage (And How To Prevent It)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Sure, water beading up on your car might look cool, but unless those beads are sliding off your finish, they can cause a bit of damage down the road, especially if left to sit, with water spots on ceramic coating being a prime example. Now, with bigger beads, this isn’t so much of a problem—they […]

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