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Detailer polishing aluminum car wheel using drill-mounted polishing ball for best wheel restoration results
10
Oct
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

The Best Polishing Balls for Aluminum Wheels (2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

I’ve owned a lot of aluminum wheels in my life — specifically aluminum slotted mag wheels. From the trailer on my Sanger Drag Boat to the various classic trucks I’ve owned, they’ve all had aluminum wheels.  Simply put, I am a FAN of aluminum wheels. So I know how dirty, oxidized and scratched up they […]

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The best way to remove water spots
22
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

The Best Way to Remove Water Spots

Posted on by Mike Phillips

One of the most annoying paint defects to see on your car’s paint and then have to somehow remove are water spots! And while you may think removing water spots is a simple process, it can actually be quite complicated because there are more than one type of water spot.  In fact, I’m the guy […]

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The best car polishers for beginners
24
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Best Car Polishers for Beginners (2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

The good news about polishing car paint in 2024 is there are a LOT of options when it comes to machine polishers for beginners starting out doing paint correction. The bad news? There are SO MANY options now when it comes to polishers and buffers that it can be VERY confusing. As a teacher of […]

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Mike Phillips detailing class
12
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

587 Photos From Mike Phillips September 3-Day Auto & Marine Detailing Class (2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Full Garage!I took the pictures below the night before the class. You’ll see 7 cars in the garage, and there’s 2 more cars parked outside for a total of 9 training cars for the first 2-days of this 3-day class. You’ll also see the 24′ Sea Hunt Center Console detailed on the 3rd day. If […]

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2024 Mike Phillips Detailing Class Recap
12
Dec
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

All 33 Cars & 3 Boats Detailed in our 2024 Car & Boat Detailing Classes (Photos)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Saturday, January 20th, 1-Day Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating Class 4 cars for this class, 2000 Honda CVR SUV Wet Wash Engine Detail Machine Scrubbing Exterior Plastic Bumper and Body Cladding Topical Glass Polishing to Remover Water Spots and Traffic Film 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 After the Extreme Prep Wash for the 2000 Honda CRV, […]

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Mike Phillips polishing car wheel with power buffer
30
Jan
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Videos & Media

The Fastest Way to Clean & Dress 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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26
Nov
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail

50+ Photos from Mike Phillips’ Matte Detailing Class (November 2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

The goal for this class was to learn how to install a matte ceramic coating to matte paint to make money detailing cars or simply know how to detail your own matte finished car. We had 4 stellar people attend this class and 2 super cool matte finished SUVs for hands-on training. Here’s Shawn, an […]

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How to Replace Polisher Grease
12
Jul
Behind the Detail, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction

How to Change Grease in Polishers

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishers like the Harbor Freight Bauer Dual Action 6″ Polisher come packed with grease to keep the tool running smoothly. Unfortunately, the grease the manufacturers use is of low quality. This creates a lot of noise and vibration and can even cause premature failure. If you want to minimize all that noise and vibration while […]

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AIO swirl removal online detailing class promotional graphic
16
Oct
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Remove Swirls w/ AIO | LIVE Online Detailing Class with Mike Phillips

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When you’re polishing a car, you’re not always going to be doing a multiple stage paint correction followed by ceramic coating application. Sometimes you need results faster — and that’s where AIOs come into play. “AIO” stands for “All-In-One”, and it refers to products that can polish and protect paint in a single step. In […]

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Dr. Beasley's Mike Phillips appearing at SEMA Show 2023.
23
Oct
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Paint Correction

Meet Mike Phillips at SEMA Show 2023!

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Every year in Las Vegas, the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) hosts the largest trade show in the world for those working in the aftermarket automotive products industry — SEMA Show. We’ve exhibited at SEMA Show in the past, but this year we’ll be sending our new Chief Education Officer Mike Phillips to make some special […]

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