Mike Phillips

Always be sure to OVERLAP your sections as you apply any ceramic coating, gloss or matte. If you don't, you'll leave behind tons of small, uncoated areas that are totally unprotected. Do it right the first time and overlap each section!

Want more matte finish care tips like these? Head to the link in bio for a new guide to Mercedes-Benz matte finish care from including full video, PDF checklist, infographic and transcript! Again, link in bio.

🧼 Car Wash Soap: 3 Most Important Factors (Save This👇)

1️⃣ pH Neutral — This means the soap is balanced between alkalinity and acidity, which is what strips wax, sealants and coating maintenance toppers from the paint. Avoid soaps that advertise as "strip washes", unless your goal is a totally clean slate.

2️⃣ High Foam / High Lubricity — This means the soap produces a thick layer of lubricating suds that prevent your wash mitt from generating friction with the paint surface, reducing "wash mark" scratch patterns. The foam also aids in dissolving and loosening dirt and grime clinging to the paint.

3️⃣ Free-Rinsing — Free rinsing means that when you go to rinse, the soap (and the dirt it loosened) freely rinses off the car. If a soap feels slimy or sticky and takes forever to rinse, that can mean you’re not getting the dirt they loosened off either.

Want a full guide to washing your car, along with PDF checklists for each hand wash method? Head to the link in bio to visit our decision guide!

Neglected Mustang here for 's detailing class this weekend in Stuart, Florida.

The paint is trashed - which is great for the students - but the tires are also an absolute mess of browning, grime and general traffic film, too.

Mike thought it would be the perfect demonstration for our new Trim & Tire Coating Kit from the lab of .

This is a new kit for trim and tires that does away with the dressings, dyes and conditioners and replaces them with durable, surface-specific ceramic coatings: Tire Coat Pro and Trim Coat Pro.

Also included (as you see in the video) is our new Foaming Tire Cleanser, which is an absolute beast at dissolving all that grimy brake dust.

Early access for the kit is closing Monday. Head to the link in bio, get signed up for our emails and we'll send over the early access link! $94.99 retail — all accessories included at no additional cost.