Tag Archives: beginner’s guide to detailing

18
Sep
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Interior Detailing, Tips

Your Car’s Carpet & Upholstery are Filthy

Posted on by Celine Witherell

We’re talking about carpets and upholstery in your car and the common problems associated with those surfaces. Carpet and upholstery in cars is found on the floors, mats, seats, door panels (throw it back to the 1970’s), and headliners. How Come Carpets are Problematic? Carpet and upholstery are soft and cushy, to make your ride […]

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Microfiber Towels
22
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Matte Car Care

Microfiber Towels: Picking, Using, Cleaning

Posted on by Will MacNeil

It’s hard to find any detailer worth their salt who’s not using microfiber towels nowadays.  It’s the detailing industry standard and so far the best tool around for cleaning/drying a car.  We’ll discuss the reasons microfiber towels are so important and the best practices for using them in the detailing industry. It isn’t new information […]

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24
Mar
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

Wax, Paint Sealant, and Coatings: What’s the Difference?

Posted on by Celine Witherell

Waxes, sealants, and coatings are frequently discussed in the auto detailing world, by both professionals and enthusiasts. But what makes them different from each other? Which product is appropriate for which scenarios? The terms waxes, sealants, and coatings, are organized as such for good reason. They’re in order of products containing the most organic ingredients […]

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01
Feb
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

One Thing To Know When Choosing A Ceramic Coating

Posted on by Victor Espeland

There are a lot of different features and benefits thrown around when it comes to nano coatings, but there’s one important thing that tells you what to know before ceramic coating a vehicle. It all has to do with hydrophobicity and something called a “sliding angle”.  People look for hydrophobicity in a coating because it means a self-cleaning […]

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Blue Ferrari
26
Aug
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Tips

The Best Detailing Bang For Your Buck

Posted on by James Detmer

People detail their cars in all sorts of ways. Many use local detail shops, some have mobile detailers, and then there’s the folks who do it themselves (my personal favorite). Regardless of the method, one thing’s for sure: detailing an entire car ain’t cheap. Now we have a problem. You always want your car looking clean, but it may not make financial sense to get two car washes a week or drop a few hundred dollars on a complete detail. So what do you do? This…

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05
Mar
Behind the Detail, Guides & Tips, How To, Interior Detailing, Tips, Videos & Media

Remove Salt Stains from Floor Mats with Dr. Beasley’s Salt Chisel

Posted on by Victor Espeland

It’s easy to remove salt stains from floor mats and other carpeted surfaces with Dr. Beasley’s Salt Chisel — and our Director of Success Chris Racana knows that first hand. Watch and listen as Chris shows how to use Salt Chisel in our latest video:

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Matte, Satin, Detailing, Protecting
27
Aug
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, Matte Car Care

20 Photos Showing a Matte Grey SLS AMG Black Series Being Detailed

Posted on by Will MacNeil

A customer of ours is an enthusiast when it comes to cars, especially matte grey Mercedes. This Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series was shipped over seas and it was exposed to plenty of contaminants.  Not a problem because it was brought straight to us to do all the unveiling, cleaning, and protecting.   View the […]

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Car Wash Soap on Black Car
11
Sep
Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Tips

Beginner’s Guide To An Afternoon Detail

Posted on by Will MacNeil

It’s a Sunday morning and it’s 70 degrees outside. With coffee in hand and the newspaper read, what do you do with the rest of your day? How about we detail that pretty four wheeled work horse you have in your driveway? Before you go whip out your old bucket and dirty rags, here is […]

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Dr. Beasley's
30
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Tips

FAQs on Some of Dr. Beasley’s Best Sellers

Posted on by Dr. Beasley's

  Matte Paint Prescription What’s in the kit? The kit includes Matte Body Wash, Matte Paint Cleanser, Matte Final Finish, Matte Paint Coating, and optional accessories. Why should I use Dr. Beasley’s matte products when there are other cheaper alternatives? Audi, Chrysler, and Hyundai all tested our matte products against our competitors and chose Dr. […]

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How to remove water spots on a car
01
Mar
Behind the Detail, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To

The Best Ways To Remove Water Spots

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Water spots caused by idle beads of water can seriously wreck your finish. That’s just one of the many reasons why beads are bad. We talked about how to prevent water spots on a car in our last article, but to recap: the best way to avoid a water spot is to get a ceramic […]

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