Category Archives: Featured

ShowCar Detailing,
27
Sep
Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Videos & Media

Weekend Round-Up: Detailing.com, Hyundai, ShowCar Detailing

Posted on by Will MacNeil

It was amazing to see the amount of people in the industry and the amount of excitement about cars and car care in California! Being from Chicago, we definitely wanted to make the most of our trip, so we made a couple more stops. First it was off to Hyundai to put in some face […]

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Skunk, goop, paint, removing
05
Sep
Behind the Detail, Featured, The Detail

The Mystery Behind the Skunk That Ruined a New Car

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Once in a blue moon we get an inquiry that completely throws us for a loop! In collaboration with many International Detailing Association (IDA) members, a detailing issue appeared to have been solved over a lengthy e-mail chain that included some of the best minds in the industry. The situation was fixed, then it came back, and […]

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ICON 4x4, Matte Paint, PowderCoat
27
Sep
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Videos & Media

Weekend Round-Up: ICON 4×4 Expedition

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Last week some of the Dr. Beasley’s team flew 2000 miles to make a series of meetings and events in sunny California. The first of these trips included heading up to Chatsworth, CA to visit and work at ICON 4×4. The goal of the trip to ICON was to detail some of their matte trucks […]

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Wheel Woolies, wheel brushes,
04
Sep
Behind the Detail, Featured, Garage & Equipment

Braun Brush – An Interview With The CEO of a 140 Year Old Company, Lance Cheney

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

Current Braun Brush CEO and successful sculptor, Lance Cheney, says his company has thrived for 140 years because every generation has brought their own spin to the company. His great-grandfather brought the art of brush making from Germany to America. His grandfather brought an entrepreneurial spirit that built the business during the vulnerable start-up years […]

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Supercars, exotics, custom cars
06
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Videos & Media

A Sea of Exotic Supercars! Video Included

Posted on by Will MacNeil

It’s not everyday that we find ourselves engulfed in millions of dollars worth of cars in one space. Luckily we found ourselves in one of those situations last Saturday. An event called Supercar Saturdays is hosted once a month in various parts of Chicagoland in the spring and summer months. Hundreds of cars and even […]

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Patina, Car, Paint Care
11
Apr
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Tips

Patina Paint Care: ICON 4×4 and eGarage

Posted on by Dr. Beasley's

A couple of weeks ago we posted an article about Dr. Beasley’s partnership with ICON 4×4. This week eGarage posted a video about ICON and Jonathan Ward’s story behind these beautiful machines. Instead of blushing over these amazing vehicles…AGAIN, I want to dig a little deeper into the paint finishes. Powder Coated Matte Finishes: Powder […]

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Woodie Wagon at SEMA 2013
31
Jan
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, The Detail

How to Get Your Woodie to Properly Shine

Posted on by Will MacNeil

As detailers we are always being challenged to think in new ways. When a new job comes in, one course of action doesn’t always work on every car. So we have to analyze and assess the proper steps for each individual vehicle. This was the case when our friends over at Shiner’s Auto Detailing in […]

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Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Race Car
15
Jan
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Videos & Media

2014 North American International Auto Show – Detroit Michigan – Summary

Posted on by Will MacNeil

In the cluster of issues that Detroit is currently facing, at least there’s the NAIAS to pick up their spirits! Every year the North American International Auto Show comes to Detroit for a spectacular showing of newly released and concept cars from some of the world’s top companies.  With all the buzz being about what […]

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Matte Surfaces, Matte Paint, Matte Vinyl, Matte PPF, Plasti Dip, Patina, Rhino Liner
29
Nov
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics

Differences Between the 3 Types of Matte Surfaces

Posted on by Will MacNeil

When matte paint finishes first became popular there were two ways to do it. You could rattle can the heck out of your car for $30 and live with the results of your craftiness, or spend a fortune for a specialized professional.  However, now there are quite a few different ways to get that same […]

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14
Nov
Featured, Videos & Media

A Preview of the Life at the SEMA Show

Posted on by Will MacNeil

All over the world people speak of SEMA.  It’s the show that once a year, brings in 120,000 people to Las Vegas, NV to see, learn, sell, and buy any and all things automotive.  Throughout the show you can’t step foot inside a Starbucks without striking up a conversation with someone from SEMA. People from […]

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