Tag Archives: mike phillips

Group photo from Dr. Beasley's 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Class with Mike Phillips - November 2023
15
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Paint Correction, The Future of Detailing, Videos & Media

600+ Photos From Mike Phillips’ 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Training Class (November 2023)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

From Friday, November 10th to Sunday, November 12th, we held our first full 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Class here at the Dr. Beasley’s O.R. or Operating Room in sunny Stuart, Florida as part of the “Future of Detailing” education series. Over the course of the three days, students detailed six cars and one boat. […]

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06
Jan
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction

1964 Amphicar – Paintwork, Glass & Plastic Correction

Posted on by Mike Phillips

I feel very blessed that I’ve had the opportunity to work on a lot of very cool, interesting and even rare cars in the detailing industry. Anytime I work on something I’ve never worked on before and it’s highly likely that I’ll never work on again, I refer to this car as a Bucket List […]

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06
Feb
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Press Releases

Mike Phillips Inducted into IDA Hall of Fame for Decades of Service as Detailing Educator

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Legendary auto detailing educator receives industry’s highest honor at IDA Awards Ceremony FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/06/2024 ORLANDO — The International Detailing Association, the leading global association for professional detailing operators, suppliers, and consultants, is inducting renowned educator Mike Phillips into the IDA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 as part of their awards ceremony held […]

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Sanding and polishing 1970 Plymouth Superbird rear window with NSP GL by Mike Phillips
08
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, How To, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

1970 Plymouth Superbird — Part 2 — Machine Sanding & Polishing Rare Back Window with NSP GL by Mike Phillips

Posted on by Mike Phillips

WARNING: Machine sanding, especially when dealing with glass, is an aggressive process and should only be undertaken by an experienced individual, whether enthusiast or professional. Proceed with caution if attempting. In Part 1, 1970 Plymouth Superbird – Paint Correction with Dr. Beasley’s, I shared the process I used to do all the paint correction and […]

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Close-up view of a yellow Chevrolet Camaro hood
19
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Featured, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

How to Take Pictures of Swirls, Scratches & Etching in Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

In the car detailing world, whether you’re the detailer or the customer, it’s vital to capture the before condition of the paint for a number of reasons: 1: To document the current condition of the paint. 2: To determine which steps and how many steps to perform to remove the paint defects and restore a […]

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How to take photos for detailing
26
Aug
Behind the Detail, Guides & Tips, How To, Professional Detailing, Tips, Videos & Media

How to Photograph a Car for Detailing

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Taking good photos of a car while you’re also detailing it is a challenge. It’s hard to figure it out on the fly, especially when you’re in the middle of an intensive process like paint correction. So when it comes to sharing pictures of any cars, trucks, vans or SUVs you detail, here’s a few […]

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Mike Phillips Live Online Detailing Classes
31
Aug
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, How To, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

Announcing Weekly LIVE Online Detailing Classes with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Calling all car enthusiasts and detailers! Dr. Beasley’s is proud to announce a series of exclusive live detailing classes led by the renowned Mike Phillips every Wednesday starting September 6th at 3PM CT/4PM ET/1PM PT. These online classes are FREE, stream to YouTube and Facebook and offer an hour of live, interactive instruction on a […]

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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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Group photo of attendees from a February detailing class, showing participants and instructors standing together after completing hands-on automotive paint correction and coating training session
18
Mar
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

400+Pictures – Dr. Beasley’s 2-Day Car Detailing Class

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Here’s the graduating class for the February 2025 2-Day 100% Hands-on Detailing Class! NOTE: To everyone that attended this class, if you would like the full size resolution of any of the pictures in this write-up, just shoot me an email and I can get it for you. Full size resolution will print out best for […]

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Wiping hood with waterless wash
10
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Tips

How to Wash a Car Without a Hose (A Science-Based Approach to Avoiding Paint Damage)

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

Washing a car without a hose removes the single biggest safety mechanism in traditional washing: bulk water removal of particulate matter. When you eliminate that step, you are fundamentally changing the system. Instead of relying on water volume to carry contaminants off the surface, you are relying on: If those three conditions are not met, […]

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