Category Archives: Paint Correction

How often to polish car
08
Nov
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction

How Often Should I Polish My Car?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Freshly polished cars look beautiful, gleaming like a mirror in the sun. Unfortunately, over time — especially if the paint isn’t protected — scratches, contamination and oxidation will dull the shine. So how often can you polish the paint to get it back to shiny again? That’s what we’ll be answering in this article.  How […]

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How to polish fiberglass gelcoat
07
Nov
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, How To, Paint Correction

How to Polish Fiberglass Gelcoat

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Gelcoat protected fiberglass is a common surface material on things like boats, yachts, RVs and car hauling trailers.  Like paint, however, fiberglass gelcoat will oxidize and stain overtime if not properly maintained. In this article, I’ll show the correct way to remove oxidation and staining from fiberglass gelcoat by machine polishing.  For this article, I’ll […]

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Can you polish ceramic coatings
24
Oct
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction

Can You Polish Ceramic Coatings?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can polish a ceramic coating after application, you’re not alone.  Over time, a ceramic coating can develop unsightly swirl marks from improper washing and stains or etch marks from acid rain, bird droppings and bug guts.  On top of that, improper application of the ceramic coating can cause uneven […]

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How to Remove Holograms from Car Paint
16
Oct
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Remove Holograms from Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

We’re going to talk about holograms and swirls. And some people think they’re the same, but they’re kind of different. And I always tell people it’s important that we understand what the words mean so when we talk to one another, whether it’s online or in the real world, we really have a clear idea […]

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How to polish curved surfaces
04
Oct
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Polish Curved Surfaces on Cars

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Here’s where we’re at so far with this car. I’ve actually washed it. I did a prep wash with Dr. Beasley’s Prep Wash, clayed it, and then I’ve machine polished all of the paint except for this side of the hood. And so that’s what I’m going to do next. I’m just going to polish […]

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Can a DA polisher remove sanding marks?
18
Sep
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Rotary vs. DA Polishers: Can You Use DA Polishers To Remove Sanding Marks?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Livestream Transcript So today’s topic is a question I’ve been asked all my life, well, all my detailing life. Can a DA polisher or a random orbital polisher be used to remove sanding marks? For example, this 1992 Chevy just got a custom paint job. It’s got a lot of orange peel. We’re going to […]

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How to wet sand black paint to remove orange peel
23
Sep
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Wet Sand Black Cars to Remove Orange Peel

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Transcript So what we’re going to do today is we’re going to show hand wet sanding to remove orange peel, surface texture, and then this car actually has fish eyes and DIP, which stands for dirt in paint. A lot of times, you know, if you’ve got a shoddy paint booth or a contaminated shop, […]

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Comparison of cordless rotary polishers from Flex, Harbor Freight, and Milwaukee for car detailing
24
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Which Cordless Rotary Polisher Is Best? Flex vs. Harbor Freight vs. Milwaukee

Posted on by Mike Phillips

There are so many cordless (battery-powered) rotary polishers on the market today versus 10, even 5 years ago. With all these new options comes analysis paralysis, and I’m here to help YOU make an informed decision before investing in a new tool. It’s all here in this clip from one of my recent LIVE monthly […]

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Car polisher and diamond with "Hard or Soft?" text
14
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How To Tell If A Car Has Hard or Soft Paint

Posted on by Victor Espeland

How hard or soft a car’s paint is affects what processes, tools, pads and products you’ll need to achieve your paint correction goals. The question is, how do you know the difference? In this edited clip from a recent LIVE detailing class, our Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips explains his method for telling the difference […]

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Close-up of hand holding clay bar with imprint marks showing contaminants removed during car detailing with header text that reads "what are clay bars?"
11
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

What Does a Clay Bar Do? Detailing Clay, Explained

Posted on by Mike Phillips

A clay bar removes above surface bonded contaminants off the surface of your car’s paint to restore a clean and smooth surface. However, there is some confusion over the topic of how a clay bar works, why you should use one and what it does for a vehicle’s paint.  Let’s take a deeper dive. Myth […]

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