Verified Reviews - Dr. Beasley's Detailing Classes with Mike Phillips

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Verified Reviews - Dr. Beasley's Detailing Classes with Mike Phillips

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Doug R. - South Carolina - I recommend this product - Verified on November 4th, 2025

The Master of Hands-On Detailing Training!!!​

This class was just what I needed! Mike has Nailed the concept of hands-on training, coming from an occupation of Director of Education my self I understand what it takes to have your participants leave the training with a learned knowledge of the subject Matter. Mikes approach of “NO Power point by Death Presentations” allows the attendees to put their hands on all the machines, products, and cars from minute one of the classes! I left the class with the knowledge that I was seeking and will put it into action immediately. The location and setting were also perfect, very organized and clean. I highly recommend anyone with interest and experience with car detailing to attend.

Mike has truly mastered the concept of hands-on training. As a former Director of Education myself, I understand what it takes for participants to leave a class with real, applicable knowledge—and this training delivered.
Mike’s “No Death by PowerPoint” approach meant we were working with machines, products, and vehicles from the very first minute. I walked away with the skills I was looking for and am ready to put them into action immediately.

The location and setup were also spot-on: clean, organized, and professional. I highly recommend this class to anyone with an interest or background in car detailing. You won’t be disappointed!

Here's Doug on his feet, training on real cars and actually, really cool cars. Zero sitting. No PowerPoint.


Doug training with a rotary polisher on a seriously neglected 1991 Dodge Stealth.

Switching over to the FLEX Supa BEAST

Installing a ceramic coating after all the paint correction work.

Here's Doug working on the roof of a 1968 Camaro

Here's Doug learning Topical Glass Polishing

Here's Doug learning Sub-Surface Glass Polishing

You can see all the pictures from Doug's class here,

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Mark T. - Stuart, Florida - I recommend this product - Verified on November 3rd, 2025

Great Educational Experience​

Very educational "hands on" day. When Mike says no PowerPoint and all hands-on experience he means it. After the first hour or two I thought no way are we going to get through those three cars by the end of the day, we did with time to spare!

It was a full day of work. He encouraged the students to try different machines and techniques during the class for a wide range of exposure. He demoed some items from the industry outside of the direct scope of the class that helped with broader understanding.

As one of the top, if not, the top detailer in the business (ask around), he has developed his own systems to simplify, speed up and perfect the process from start to finish. He is ready to share anything and everything to help you out from the weekend warrior learning how to take better care of his cars to the experienced pro in the class there is something here for everybody.

Many struggle in a new business to get it running profitably. Mike shared some tips for scaling your process to the overall scope of the project, keeping the client updated and their expectations in line with the reality to help with this. I had never polished paint and by the end of the day I had contributed greatly to 3 top end details that were amazing.

Looking forward to applying some of this to my hotrod and daily driver cars. Thanks Mike!!!!


Here's Mark training with the rotary polisher on a severely neglected 1991 Dodge Stealth

Mark testing out the FLEX Supa Beast with the factory 5" backing plate.
(I've switched all the rest of these polishers to 6" backing plates)

Mark testing out the Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotating Dual Action Polisher - a copy of the FLEX XC 3401 VRG aka the BEAST!

Mark training to install a ceramic coating.

Here Mark's using the FLEX Supa BEAST with the 6" backing plate - much smoother and less tippy

You can see all the pictures from Mark's class here,

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Yevhenii S. - Boca Raton, Florida - I recommend this product - Verified on November 2nd, 2025

Yevhenni aka Eugene

Outstanding Class — Mike Is a True Master!​

I had the pleasure of attending Mike Phillips’ 1-Day Auto Detailing Class in Stuart, Florida, and I have to say — it was an incredible experience.

Mike’s depth of knowledge and decades of hands-on experience are second to none. He doesn’t just teach — he shares real-world insights and techniques that come from years of working on every type of vehicle imaginable.

The class was well-organized, very interactive, and full of practical information that immediately makes you a better detailer. Mike’s teaching style is clear, patient, and full of enthusiasm. You can tell he truly cares about helping each person improve and succeed.

It was an honor to learn from such a true professional. I walked away inspired, motivated, and much more confident in my skills.

Thank you, Mike, for your time, energy, and dedication — this class was absolutely worth it!



Yevhenii aka Eugene in action!

Testing out the RUPES Mille - 5mm gear-driven orbital polisher

Using the FLEX Supa BEAST - 8mm gear-driven orbital polisher

Working with Mark to train on installing ceramic coatings

Testing out the CORDLESS FLEX CBEAST on the hood of a 1968 Camaro

Here's Eugene on the passenger side learning sub-surface glass polishing on a 1964 Corvette with Doug on the other side.

You can see all the pictures from Eugene's class here,

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Sean - Los Gatos, California - I recommend this product - Verified on October 12th, 2025

HANDS-ON DETAIL TRAINING (September 20-21, 2025)​

Mike Philips' two-day detail training school is hands-on and comprehensive with a crowded itinerary. It moves fast and you will work. Fortunately, you have Mike and his two assistants (Willie and Yancy) to guide you and answer any questions. The school is instructive, and it was what I was seeking--handling polishing tools and learning paint correction. I never knew anything about 'free-spinning' or 'gear-driven' polishers, rotary polishers, corded and battery-operated, etc. I learned key elements to each tool, and it's prepared me in making future purchases for personal use. Mike's warehouse has storage shelves racked with an abundance of polishers to choose from. Brands such as Rupes, Flex, Griot's Garage, to Harbor Freight (Bauer).

My recommendation: Wear gym clothes. I dressed in jeans for protection (PPE) and I was sweating. It was my first time visiting Florida, and it was warm/humid. First time I've encountered humidity (I'm from Silicon Valley). Couple the humidity with the non-stop class participation, and I was sweating (Between jetlag and hustling in class, I regrettably missed the Saturday night dinner and went to sleep early). And I should have packed more comfortable shoes. I flew-in from Northern California to take Mike's school, and I packed light.

A special thank you and recognition to Mike's assistant, Willie. Mike gets busy during the class, and I formed a rapport with Willie. Willie answered all my questions, filmed me while polishing and played me video of what I was missing while performing paint-correction. Willie then demonstrated the correct technique to the area I struggled with the polisher. This is how you learn--try, make mistakes, and have a qualified instructor guide you in the right direction. Mike also taught me to control the polisher with one hand on the battery.

Class began on Saturday, but if you were there a day early, Mike invited you to arrive at his training facility and learn sub-surface glass polishing. I arrived on Friday, a few of us were there, and we immediately went to work with the polishers.

I absolutely recommend Mike's detailing school. It has inspired me to become more serious of this new hobby for me. If Mike has another variation of this detailing school, I would definitely sign-up and return.

Sorry for the delayed review, Mike. After your class, I drove to Miami and vacationed for a week. Like I said, it was my first time visiting Florida. I had fun!



Here's Sean in action!

Sean using the FLEX Supa BEAST on the driver's side of this 1970 Plymouth Satellite

Sean doing paint correction to the single stage, metallic paint on this 1949 Ford Club Coupe

Here's Sean machine dry sanding the rear fender on a 1969 Dodge Dart CTS Convertible

Here's Sean on the right testing out the FLEX 24 Volt CBEAST

See all the action pictures from Sean's class here,

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Roger P. - Seven Hills, Ohio - I recommend this product - Verified October 7th, 2025

Comprehensive Paint Correction Instruction​

No disappointments! This class was well organized and beneficial whether novice or expert. Mike Phillips provided start to finish hands on Instruction to automotive paint restoration. All steps... beginning with cleaning the paint substrate, sanding (wet/dry) coarse/fine cutting, polishing, to ceramic finish,

Mike covers it all in detail and much more. A multitude of top name equipment is at your disposal to experience, along with personal technique instructions on each. The amount and level of knowledge provided in this class can't be can't be expressed in the limited space of this review.

Whether beginner or a seasoned veteran, this knowledge and instruction is well worth the time and effort. And come well rested!

Thanks Mike for the well rounded experience, I'm looking forward to buying some equipment and putting this training to use.



Here's Roger training with the FLEX cordless rotary polisher and whopping 8" wool cutting pad and he's cutting hard on a 1971 Chevelle with hammered paint.

Topical Glass Polishing with a rotary and wool pad

Polishing real chrome on the bumper of this Chevelle

The polisher you see Roger holding is the #66 Red BEAST Inside - given to me by Christian Neuner, former President of FLEX Germany.

Here's Roger showing correct technique and that's having the cord placed over his shoulder, so it doesn't rub against the fender.

Testing out the RUPES BigFoot Mark V 15mm Cordless Free Spinning, Random Orbital Polisher

Testing out the FLEX 24 Volt, Brushless Rotary Polisher with a 8" wool pad removing the sanding marks out of a 1969 Dodge Dart GTS
Here's Roger and the rest of the class removing the sanding marks out of the paint after the class both hand and machine sanded the paint to remove orange peel. No other class like this class. None. And definitely no classes anywhere on Earth, that are this fully documented so YOU can see what YOU will get to do. Other classes? You need to cross your fingers, hope and pray you actually get out of your chair and work on something, anything. LOL

See all the action pictures from Roger's class here,

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Evan - Westminster, Maryland - I recommend this product - Verified October 1st, 2025

Best Auto Detailing Class​

This class was a great experience. I learned a lot in 2 days. Never thought I’d be working on 8 cars in 2 days, but we did. This class showed me how to become a better detailer and more. Mike is an amazing teacher and is definitely in my eyes one of the best in the industry. I highly recommend taking this class if you want to learn more about getting into automotive detailing or if you want to take your business to the next level.



Kind of hard to see the tool, but here's Evan using the original, FLEX XC 3401 VRG aka the BEAST on a 2007 Corvette

Applying the Dr. Beasley's Ceramic Headlight Coating after the class MACHINE SANDED the headlights using a rotary polisher!

Here's Evan using the FLEX Shaft to get into tight areas on this Mini Cooper.

Using the FLEX PXE-80 aka the PiXiE for some paint correction on a Mini Cooper

Polishing away decades of tarnish and oxidation off the chrome door handles.

See all the action pictures from Evan's class here,

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Brad - Stuart, Florida - I recommend this product - Verified October 7th, 2025 - 5 Stars

Must have knowledge in your toolkit!​

Mike’s two day class was fantastic. I was able to bring in my ‘79 Vette to learn on. As someone new to the detailing world and classic cars, I wanted to learn from the best so I could get my vehicle looking fantastic and maintain that protection and shine.


Action shots during class!


In the picture below, it's just after 7:30am and Brad is training with a Harbor Freight Cordless Rotary Polisher on a 1971 Chevelle

Comparing the FLEX cordless rotary to the Harbor Freight cordless rotary polisher.

Here's Brad testing out the RUPES Mille - a 5mm gear-driven orbital polisher.

Here's Bradd using a FLEX Cordless Rotary Polisher with a whopping 8" wool cutting pad chopping on the back of his own 1979 Corvette.

Testing out the Griot's Garage G9

Here's Brad's 1979 Corvette BEFORE

And here's the AFTER

Testing out the FLEX Cordless CBEAST - 8mm gear-driven orbital polisher

Machine polishing real chrome on the bumper of this 1949 Ford Club Coupe

FLEX cordless rotary polisher on a 1969 Dodge Dart GTS Convertible

See all the action pictures from Brad's class here,

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Jonathan - Toccoa, Georgia - I recommend this product - Verified October 6th, 2025 - 5 Stars

2 day class was Fabulous!​

This was Awesome hands-on class! Mike is an unbelievable teacher, he made us feel like we were just working in the shop. He shared both knowledge and techniques to show us how to get it done and the fastest way to do it.

We were going all day long, no sitting around. He taught us techniques, systems, processes and all about several different products/polishers. He wasn’t there to sell you something. He was there truly teaching detailing. I learned so much in this class, way more than I was expecting too!

I highly recommend others to take Mike’s class regardless of your level of detailing. He just wants to see you succeed and be ready take on the world. He took my knowledge and confidence of wet sanding through the roof. You will not regret taking his class, the only regret I have about the class is that I didn’t take it sooner.

Value of the class is much much higher than the actual cost.

Thanks so much! And for anyone reading this sitting on the fence, go head sign up!


Here's Jonathan, first thing in the morning, training with a FLEX cordless rotary polisher with an 8" wool cutting pad on a 2007 Corvette.

Topical Glass Polishing - all cars get this...

That's the FLEX Supa BEAST Jonathan's using on the Mini Cooper. 8mm gear-driven orbital polisher.

Removing sanding marks after wetsanding by hand and machine dry sanding
Here's Jonathan removing the sanding marks out of the 1969 Dodge Dart GTS Convertible using a FLEX cordless rotary polisher with a wool pad. The class did a 2-step sanding process to the paint on this car to flatten the orange peel and create a mirror finish.

Hand sanding to level orange peel on a 1934 Chevy Pickup Streetrod.

Here's Jonathan training with the RUPES Nano Long Neck to do edgework.

See all the action pictures from Jonathan's class here,

371 Pictures - 2-Day September 2025 Car Detailing Class - 8 Cars Detailed! - No Chairs! - ALL Hands-on PLUS REVIEWS!


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