Category Archives: Featured

VOC's, Volatile Organic Compounds, Dangers of VOC's
15
Nov
Behind the Detail, Featured, The Detail, The Future of Detailing

What are VOCs?

Posted on by Will MacNeil

There’s been a lot of talk recently in the automotive industry with regards to VOCs. We thought we’d shed some light on the debate for you. What are VOCs? VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compound.  Basically, these are gases that are emitted from certain solids or liquids. There are many types and variations of VOCs […]

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car, detailing, mistakes,
06
Aug
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips

Top 5 Misconceptions About Detailing

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Oftentimes we hear rumors or get questions about detailing techniques that seem to make sense, but can actually end up being detrimental to your vehicle. Although many of these misconceptions are about matte paint care, I thought it was important address the popular misconceptions about detailing in general. 1. “There’s no such thing as ‘over-washing’ my […]

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Detail Shop, Expectations, Requirements
24
Jun
Behind the Detail, Featured, Professional Detailing, Tips

10 Things To Do in Your Detail Shop

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

So I run and operate a detail shop in Chicago, IL called Simon’s Shine Shop where my reputation around the city (and wider) has grown based on the customer’s experience. For me it’s not about turnover and how many cars I can get in and out, it’s about the quality that goes into the cars and how […]

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BMW with PlasmaCoat, carnauba wax outdated
02
Oct
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured

Why Carnauba Wax is Outdated & Coatings Are King

Posted on by Dr. Beasley's

“Wax on, wax off,” instructs Mr. Miyagi to his young protege.  At the time The Karate Kid was filmed (1984), carnauba wax was king. But the times, they are a-changing. Nowadays, coatings are king of the block. Today, we examine the rise and fall of carnauba wax and discuss why coatings are now the best choice […]

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windshield protection
25
Jan
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured

Glass Serum: New & Improved

Posted on by Dr. Beasley's

Driving through rain, snow, sleet, and other stormy weather can be dangerous and scary. Visibility decreases, street lights look blurry, and your windshield fogs up. You can crank up your wipers, but that won’t do anything for the fog or the blur. Even when it’s not stormy contaminants are still hitting and sticking to your […]

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matte mercedes
05
Jan
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Videos & Media

Matte Mercedes & The Mystery Shine

Posted on by Celine Witherell

A beautiful 2015 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG in magno alanite gray came to see us in need of a clean up. It was cleaned with Matte Body Wash and all of the road salt and other Chicago winter contaminants came off easily. Often times during winter, a car is so caked with dirt/snow/salt that it’s hard […]

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Audi S8 Plus
07
Jun
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Professional Detailing

Audi & Dr. Beasley’s Are Now Partners In Matte Paint Care!

Posted on by Andrew Donovan

Dr. Beasley’s Chosen by Audi for Matte Paint CareAudi to Make Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Care Products Available for Sale in All Dealerships Audi has chosen Dr. Beasley’s as the official provider of paint care products for all of their vehicles with matte finish options including the S8 Plus, RS7, and R8. The full line […]

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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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