Category Archives: Paint Correction

The Difference Between Polishing and Waxing
15
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction

What’s The Difference Between Polishing and Waxing?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

What is the difference between polishing and waxing a car? People who are new to car care ask this question all the time, and the answer is quite simple.  Polishing is a process used to abrade the surface of car paint to level it and thus remove below surface defects like swirls, scratches, water spots […]

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Live discussion of orange peel with Mike Phillips.
04
Oct
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Talking Orange Peel with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

What is orange peel? Recently, for our weekly live detailing class series, Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips did a solo explainer on the topic of orange peel — what it is, why it happens, how to remove it, and why you probably don’t want to if you’re detailing with an OEM (factory) paint system. There’s […]

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Removing swirl marks and holograms on a 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible during paint correction, restoring a smooth, glossy finish on the classic car’s exterior surface
09
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Removing Swirls & Holograms on a 1963 Chevy Impala SS Convertible

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Backstory So I get a phone call from custom car builder Jeremy Miranda of mirandabuilt.com – Jeremy tells me they brought in a high dollar custom 1963 Impala, a super favorite car among customizers with a lot of mechanical problems from another shop. Basically, they’re playing Doctor and repairing the original damage to the car […]

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Polishing a Black Acura
19
Jan
Behind the Detail, How To, Paint Correction

Remove Scratches from Black Paint: Part I

Posted on by James Detmer

Paintwork Correction: Preservation. The whole idea behind paintwork correction is to fix your car’s paintwork; removing scratches from your car’s paint, removing swirl marks, and more.

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28
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Which Polisher Should You Use On A Car’s Paint?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Choosing the right machine to polish a car’s paint is essential to getting the best results. Yet there are so many different machines on the market — random orbital, forced rotation, rotary — it can be hard to know what to use and when. Our Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips recently covered this topic in […]

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14
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Removing Holograms | LIVE Online Detailing Class with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Dr. Beasley’s Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips and his trusted video expert Yancy Martinez hosted another live detailing class this week covering how to remove holograms when polishing automotive paint. For those who don’t know — holograms are a unique type of scratch pattern with a 3D appearance, and they’re caused by improper use of […]

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How to polish in hard-to-reach areas
16
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Polish in Hard-to-Reach Areas

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishing the paint on a car’s hood and door panels is easy — but what about those hard-to-reach areas and tight spaces? In this condensed reel from one of my recent livestreamed detailing classes, I show several methods for polishing out the nooks and crannies using a rare 1964 Amphicar as my test subject. Watch […]

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Header graphic reading “Preventing clear coat failure with NSPs,” illustrating paint protection and surface prep using Dr. Beasley’s NSP system to maintain clear coat integrity and ensure proper coating adhesion
21
Apr
Behind the Detail, Paint Correction

Worried About Overpolishing? NSPs Can Help.

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Clear coats are thin — incredibly thin. Over the years, OEMs have figured out how to make clear coats just thick enough not to fail. This doesn’t leave a whole lot of room for polishing out defects, so if the paint’s getting buffed often, clear coat failure could be imminent. But there’s a new correction […]

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Legend Prime PPF installed at Simon's in Chicago
17
Jul
Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

Is Liquid PPF Ready to Stop Rock Chips?

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

This blog came from a real question. Aaron Kirk of Clean Me Mobile Detailing in Duluth, MN, one of our authorized detailers, is excited about the liquid PPF products showing up from a few manufacturers, and he asked for my take, given my science background: does this stuff actually perform like real paint protection film? […]

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SEMA, Dr. Beasley's, Matte, Detail
08
Jan
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

Polishing Outside? Risks and Alternatives

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Polishing a car outside in the elements doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. However, there are restrictions that limit people from adhering to best practices. So how do we make the best of the situation? What to do Before You Polish a Car The two main steps to prep a car to […]

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