Category Archives: Paint Correction

Header image reading “The Science of Smooth: NSPs and the Perfect Shine,” illustrating Dr. Beasley’s NSP surface prep system used to refine paint and enhance gloss
20
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Paint Correction, The Detail, The Future of Detailing

The Science of Smooth: Nano Surface Primers and the Perfect Coating Shine

Posted on by Victor Espeland

This article is part of a series on the new Dr. Beasley’s Nano Surface Primer line, available now. Click here to buy the system now. Perfect smoothness is something of a “white whale” in the detailing industry. Enthusiasts and professionals alike will go to great lengths to achieve the most impossibly pristine paintwork possible. Oftentimes, […]

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Header image reading “How NSPs prevent coating failure,” illustrating paint surface preparation with Dr. Beasley’s NSP system to remove contaminants and ensure strong, even coating adhesion and long-term durability
30
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Paint Correction, The Future of Detailing

How NSPs Prevent Coating Failure

Posted on by Victor Espeland

This article is part of a series on the new Dr. Beasley’s Nano Surface Primer system, available now. Click to purchase. Coating failure — it’s the term no detailer wants to hear, but a term they do need to understand. Coating failure is when a ceramic coating prematurely loses its bond with the clear coat, […]

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Masking tape for cars
06
Jul
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

How To Mask A Car When Detailing

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Half of what makes a skilled detailer is being prepared for the task at hand, and part of that preparation means knowing how to mask a car with tape.  Skip this step and you could end up wasting your time, or worse, damaging the vehicle. So in this blog, we’ll go over why you should tape off sensitive features, when it’s appropriate, […]

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matte black paint
11
Oct
Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Matte Car Care, Paint Correction, Tips, Videos & Media

Scratched Matte Paint

Posted on by Celine Witherell

We’ve blogged about this topic on more than one occasion, but we still receive tons of comments and questions from our customers about scratched matte paint. Matte 101 There are some basic matte paint rules to know. Matte paint cannot be clayed, polished, or waxed. Ordinarily, these are the processes one would use to remove […]

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glossy paint, polishing car paint, how to polish by hand
20
Oct
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

Hand Polishing vs. Machine Polishing

Posted on by Celine Witherell

Let’s talk about polishing. Sometimes hand polishing is appropriate, sometimes a machine buffer is needed, and other times there should be no polishing done at all. We wanted to break down what polishing methods were appropriate for which scenarios in the simplest way possible. Hand polishing: Small areas Door handles that are riddled with key […]

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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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Polish, Buff, How To
23
Jul
Behind the Detail, Featured, Paint Correction

How to Avoid Polishing a Car

Posted on by Will MacNeil

The title of this article may throw you for a loop. I understand. When you see a car that has some issues, your first instinct may be to grab a tool and go fix it. The only issue with that is that you’re being extremely aggressive with your car’s paint when you do that. As […]

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Swirls, Swirl Marks,
08
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

12 Tips for Preventing Swirl Marks

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

Removing swirl marks is a little like cleaning up after yourself, or at least cleaning up after someone else’s mess. Swirls may be the professional detailer’s most despised surface flaw because they are almost exclusively caused by the detailer’s polishing technique. Because they are less visible in the shade but spectacularly obvious in sunlight, even […]

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Polishing, Removing Swirls, Buffing, Correctly
14
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

12 Tips for Removing Swirls…The Correct Way

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Last week we published an article, “12 Tips for Preventing Swirls”. We enjoyed writing that article because it focused on many mistakes that companies make when not focused on the details or beginners who are still learning the ropes. Well, I wanted to write a follow up article that focused more on what you should […]

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Polish, Buffing, Chemicals, Perfect
20
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Tips

12 Traits To Look For When Choosing A Polish

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

My idea of a great polish is one that cuts paint in order to remove defects that are embedded in a car’s finish. But it needs to do this without being overly aggressive. While you do need some amount of cutting from a polish, one that is too aggressive will remove more clear coat than […]

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