Category Archives: Live Detailing Classes

How to Clean Tires Faster
09
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Videos & Media

The Fastest Way to Clean Tires

Posted on by Mike Phillips

When it comes to getting severely neglected and dirty tires factory clean again, there’s the old-school way of doing it working by hand using a tire scrub brush and the modern way of doing it, and that’s machine scrubbing using cordless rotary polishers.   SAFETY WARNING: Because washing a car and cleaning wheel and tires falls […]

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Live discussion of orange peel with Mike Phillips.
04
Oct
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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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14
Sep
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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
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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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03
Jan
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How to Correct Gelcoat on Boats | Live Online Detailing Class with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Much like you can polish the paint on a car to remove scratches and oxidation, you can also polish the paint on a boat. Over time, the protective gelcoat on a boat’s paint sustains damage from scratches, oxidation from UV exposure and environmental contamination. This can make the boat’s paint look dull and increases the […]

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Header image reading “Fast & Profitable Polishing,” styled as an automotive detailing blog banner for “How to Use AIO (All-In-One) Polish on Cars”
02
Aug
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How to Use AIO (All-In-One) Polish on Cars

Posted on by Mike Phillips

If you’re new to detailing for money, DON’T treat every car you work on like a Concours d’Elegance entrant if the owner isn’t paying for that level of service. Otherwise, you’ll go out of business FAST. Instead, offer an entry-level polish and protect service using an “AIO” (All-In-One”) polish that removes swirl marks, adds shine […]

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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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How to Remove Orange Peel from Car Paint
22
Jul
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How to Remove Orange Peel from Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

So I used to teach wet sanding and now I teach dry sanding. And the reason why is because it’s cleaner, it’s neater, it’s faster. And look, if you’re looking for something more in depth again get a job at a body shop and learn how to use acrylic blocks and hard block them all […]

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Mike Phillips gives his tips on random orbital polishers
30
Jul
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Random Orbital Polisher Tips from Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Random orbital, free-spinning polishers are the easiest type of polisher to use and are safer for beginners than more advanced tools like rotary polishers. But don’t let their user-friendly reputation fool you — random orbital polishers are complex tools with many ins and outs to know. In this condensed reel from a recent live detailing […]

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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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