Category Archives: Paint Correction

New video from Mike Phillips on polishing a full car

Ultimate Guide to Polishing Cars | 2-Part Series

Download Test Spot Checklist Download Full Car Checklist Part 1 Transcript Mike Phillips here and I am the CEO, or Chief Education Officer, for Dr. Beasley’s and we’re here in our Stuart facility where we teach all of our intensely hands-on classes. We recently shot a video called Beginner’s Guide to Car Polishing. And that […]

How to Polish & Protect Stainless Steel Cars ft. 1981 DeLorean

How to Polish & Protect Stainless Steel Cars (ft. 1981 DeLorean)

Hey, Mike Phillips here, Dr. Beasley’s training center in sunny Stuart, Florida. This is where we teach all of our car and boat detailing classes in Florida. And what I’m working on here today is a 1981 DeLorean with only 180 miles on it. So, it’s basically like a factory new car. The problem is […]

How to Remove Water Spots from Automotive Paint

How to Remove Water Spots on Car Paint | Beginner’s Guide

Download PDF Checklist Transcript Today we’re going to talk about water spots. I would say that, besides swirls and scratches, the other most common annoying type of defect in your paint that people absolutely hate, and it makes your car look ugly, are water spots. Now, water spots come from different types of chemicals in […]

How to use a paint thickness gauge

How to Use a Paint Thickness Gauge

A paint thickness gauge (PTG, also known as a coating thickness gauge) is an electronic device used in the auto detailing industry to accurately measure the thickness of a car’s paint and/or any protective coatings applied to it.  In this article, I’ll explain what paint thickness gauges are used for, how they work, when to […]

Beginner's Guide to Polishing Cars

Beginner’s Guide to Car Polishing

Download PDF Checklist TRANSCRIPT Over time your car becomes filled full of swirls, scratches, water spots, and oxidation. And if you’re a beginner—you’ve never machine polished before—trying to fix this can be kind of intimidating. Let me show you how, and I’ll make it easy. In this video, I’m going to show you how to […]

ZoshMFG collabs with Dr. Beasley's and Cameruski's Detailing

Detailing and Protecting @Zoshmfg’s Integra with Dr. Beasley’s Nano-Resin AST

When YouTuber Percy Mesudi—aka @zoshmfg—decided it was time to give his legendary Acura Integra the love it deserved, he didn’t call just any detailer. He called Christian Camurovski, Dr. Beasley’s Authorized Trainer and owner of Cameruski’s Detailing in Stuart, Florida. Known for his deep detailing knowledge and easy-going demeanor, Christian was the perfect match for […]

Mike Phillips and Dr. Beasley's guide to polishing compounds

The Ultimate Guide to Polishing Compounds for Car Paint (2025)

Doing a major paintwork correction on a car with deep swirls, scratches, water spots and/or oxidation often requires something called a “compound” or “rubbing compound” that cuts paint faster and more aggressively than a polish.  There are a lot of different compounds on the market today using a lot of different technologies. In this article, […]

How to Remove Oxidation from Boat Gelcoat

How to Remove Oxidation from Boats

There’s nothing like spending the day on your boat enjoying some relaxing time out on the water.  But enjoying your boat is only half of what it means to own one. The other half? Maintaining your boat.  Beyond repairs and general upkeep, one of the hardest parts of owning any boat with a gelcoat hull […]

Detailing class at The American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, Florida

Pictures: Mike Phillips & Jason Rose 2-Day Detailing Class at the American Muscle Car Museum

This picture was taken after the final 2 cars were finished and the class was coming to an end. I would like to thank everyone for their extreme focus on the tasks at hand to ensure all 6 cars came out freaking amazing! 100% Hands-On Training! This 2-day class was held at the American Muscle […]

Dr. Beasley's 1-day auto detailing class in Chicago

69 Photos from Dr. Beasley’s 1-Day Detailing Class in Chicago (April 2025)

Earlier this month we hosted another 1-Day Auto Detailing Class right here at our HQ in Chicago at Simon’s Detailing! These single day classes focus on auto detailing fundamentals like washing, claying, polishing and ceramic coating to give students a foundation of knowledge they can use in their own garage or on the job working […]