How to Polish a Car By Hand // Beginners Guide DETAILING MADE EASY!!!
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- How to Polish a car by Hand for beginners. If you are just starting out in Car Detailing then this is the only Polishing Video you need to see right now...
I break down everything you need to know in a way that you can understand and process the information when it comes to hand polishing.
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Timestamps ⏲
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Vehicle Inspection
01:29 - Products Needed
02:04 - Step 1 Warm clay Bar up in your hands
02:34 - Step 2 Spray and Clay Bar
03:29 - Step 3 Compounding by hand
04:24 - Step 4 removing Compound
05:34 - Step 5 How to Wax your car
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Great video as always
@@procleanvaletingdetailing
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Helpful tip. Just do a few panels each day. No requirement to do it all at once.
Good tip! It seems daunting, but I don't have a lot of free time.ight try and break it up like that
You should put together a kit for amateur/weekend warriors to buy with the best products you like to clean their cars
Agree. I spent so much on things i eventually dont eventually need as a weekend or 2week warior
*Good **MyBest.Tools** power and rpm control.*
Cheers Paul
I got a good few channels I watch for detailing, but just wanted to say hats off, got nothing but love for this one in particular. I can't skip a single video that pops up on my feed!👊🏼
Thanks for the guidance, education and boost in confidence mate.
Wow, thanks! That means a lot to me. I don't have large following yet but still working hard. Think the content has changed as people like to watch videos for entertainment value so I try to keep things as mixed as possible with all sorts of content. My next video is a special feature so will be a very long vid
Great tips. I did a friend's 20 year old 406 coupe by hand yesterday with truly amazing results, not perfect but neither of us could believe the improvements
Great how to video, usually everyone shows a machine polish. And you, Dave show what is possible, by doing it by hand. Not everyone is a pro, but many of us are weekend warriors. Well done, greetings from the 🇺🇸👍👏
Thanks Ben. Honestly you can get great results without a machine polisher
Great video, I have a brand new car and didn't want to spend hundreds of pounds on polishing equipment for such new paint, I've polished by hand and sealed in with a ceramic coat spray and it looks absolutely stunning, but it did take me 6 hours to rinse, wash, clean, dry, polish and coat. I've actually washed it again since and it was much quicker and easier to get great results than usual.
Thanks very much. Yeah it's so expensive but there are few cheaper machines that still do great job
Some great advice for beginners Dave.
As you have pointed out, hand polishing is a very labour intensive job, and needs a whole day or more to get the best results.
Some of the cars I work on can only be done by hand, so I know full well the aches and pains you end up with.
Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks Kevin. For the rest of the car I used polisher
What cars can only be done by hand? You mean like supercars?
@@zaidhchoudhry512 no, although some components on super cars can only be reached by hand polishing, I am referring more towards classic and historic vehicles with delicate original paint. I have seen many original classics destroyed by other enthusiastic detailers with itchy trigger fingers, who can't wait to show off their new polishing machines.
@@dalydetailz2120 What polish do you recommend and any tips you have for hand polishing?
Are you just starting out in the business? If so go check out our business playlist which is packed with lots money making content.
Very true Dave. Great video with very good tips and advice there 👍. You can achieve good results with hand polishing. People just need to be realistic in their expectations. It's no good them thinking they're going to be able to remove all scratches and imperfections. However, hand polishing can bring back to life faded single stage paint and help to reduce the noticeability of scratches in the clear coat especially if using an all in one polish.
Thanks Karl. Hopefully this will help people without a machine
Thanks for the video. I don’t think I will bother trying after watching this! Too much effort for this weekend detailer!!
Toronto Canada AKA The 6ix🇨🇦
You're right not everyone has a machine some people live in an apartment or condo where they don't have access to a garage.
Glad to hear you're still pushing on 👍🏽keep up the good work 👌🏽
Thanks Jason. Appreciate the support 🙏
Might make for good content, how to clean your car the best way if you have no access to a hose pipe etc.. even how to clean the interior with out having a wet vac, best ways and what you need to turn out a decent job.
@@MagWatchTime Love it yes i love the idea of that. Sounds like a great challenge
Nice and clear instructions for any beginner. Have to show the lad so dad isnt always doing it . The Yum towel you used i won recently and its a cracking towel .
Nice one, thanks for your support
Machine polishing is amazing it's scary at first but once you get a bit of practice and the confidence it's enjoyable and looks so good compared to doing it by hand which is so much more labour intensive 👍🕶💎❤
Great vid, thanks. One thing worth considering is that you don’t have to do the whole car in one day. Nothing wrong with doing half of the car one weekend and finishing off the next weekend, especially if you’re old and knackered like me.
I agree with you, unfortunately once started it’s hard to stop, and that’s how I damaged my shoulder 👎
I'm glad it's not just me! I'd rather do a good job on 2 panels than rubbish job on the whole car so I do a few at a time.
Its totally fine with doing half and half. For me its better to do say top half first and save bottom half instead of left and right. Thanks for watching my friend
@@epicautomotivedetailing I assume that I have to wash the whole car to finish the lefover panels?... I'm just asking since I'm not planning on spending two consecutive days of my weekend to wax/detail the whole car. Right now I just detail my car on every other weekend
@@Yusmaidhar personally I would my friend
Good value video for beginners. That's all we need. No crazy science good job
Cheers, that's what I was going for
Great video Dave, thanks for the time you spent making the video and explaining the steps, can't wait to see the poundland video 👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate. Poundland taking ages but i want to create new content thats totally different so iim hoping it will be a huge step up from these.
THANK YOU!!! Fast, no-BS tutorial.
Thank you
hi dave great video nice weather for the weekend ,, got myself a meguiars clay kit with one clay bar to try .. plus i use autobrite chocolate glaze polish then bought a bottle of car pro elixir high gloss detailer , at the minute i have no confidence in machine polishing but alot of confidence in what you call elbow Greece by hand with hand pads ..thanks for your great tips always
Nice one give the aitobrite polish a good shake. I imagine there will be a layer of water at the top of the bottle in this heat
Honest and straight to the point. Thank you.
Thank you I have a new channel now called how to detail. It's full of quick tutorials 🙏
Thank you for your nice, simple and honest tutorial.
Thanks Alex 🙏
great video! Helpfull and easy to understand! Subscribed!
Top video and very informative and to the point. Just got myself a new motor and this video will help a lot. Nice one
Nice one thanks very much
Really great tips there Dave. I have followed similar advice when hand polishing and got great results, recently bought a polisher as I wanted to up my game but no reason why hand polishing cant be done as the results speak for themselves.
Thanks Phil. Yeah hand polishing can get great results but the patience and shoulder pain are the things people need to consider 🙏
Thank you young man for your time and advice.much appreciated.
Thank you. Took days to put this together 🙏
Very good again Dave. I am getting good at this thanks to you.
Nice one thank you mate
Awesome job mate! Keep up the good work 👍🏻👊🏻👌🏻
Thank you mate
great video Dave, did the Outback by hand last summer, took all day using Hex Logic hand-pads, was knackered next day, but worth it, even the sunburn. Highly recommend AM Clay, just needs water as lube, and i stick it in a small tub with hot water. Still can't seem to beat Meg's Ult. Compound and Polish (or M105/M205), but heard good things about Uno Pure & Angelwax Redemption.
Thanks Iain. I used turtle wax one and done the other day. Was well impressed but won't do a video on it yet incase people say it's an ad 😂. Rupes uno protect is a nice easy to use favourite
great easy to follow guide. Thank Goodness for your channel its different to the others
Thank you mate
Another excellent video! Can you please provide the name of the applicator pad ( with the handle ) that you are using to apply the polish, so that I can buy one. Thanks 🙏
Just done the other half’s car this morning with Autobrite direct ceramic shampoo & ceramic spray wax looks amazing now. Please Dave when you going to do a video with some of the products from them as want to see what you think of them. Great channel 👍🏻😁
Hello Neil, they are on my radar i've seen some good stuff so far. I really want to do a mini series on Bilt Hamber with disaster details and do some proper tests.
Another great vid.and great results,thinking of getting a
(DA polisher). 👏👌
Thanks Paul, Im buying some new cheap polishers for a video soon
Thank you for mentioning that hand waxing takes forever and will leave you with a sore shoulder. Last time I waxed my car I thought i was doing something wrong when it took me an hour and a half to wax my whole car lol. And my shoulder was definitely sore. Glad to know that's normal and not me effing up lol.
Yeah it's a real pain. Thanks for commenting 🙏
Nice one Dave - great tips.
Thank you appreciate it
Do we need to clean with IPA after the compound and before waxing?
My car bumper was scratched recently when someone was trying to park their car. There are some spots with scratches(some can feel by finger) and scuffs(matte areas). Have no experience and don't really want to sand the area down. Do you think a rubbing compounds can help at least to a degree?
What do you recommend for the windows, tail lights, & headlights?
Is it necessary to wash off the detailer spray with a hose after the clay bar treatment (i.e. before you start polishing)?
Cracking vlog buddy thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching mate 🙏
Between clay and compound, should you wash any of the clay residue off?
Great video a lot of great tips 👍
Thank you very much
can you take swirls out with any polish by hand if so what brand and any tips?
I wonder if thisnis the same clay as rhe clay i use to model with, fimo
Nice work Dave,it does take a while to prep the paintwork but the results are worth it.clay bar works very well.
Thanks Steven 🙏
Great Video Bud. Its alot of effort to do it by hand but the results are 👍 . Also dont forget the lower back pains🤣
I forgot to mention if you're out all day polishing it can lead to getting a grilling from the other half
@@epicautomotivedetailing
Not if you there car 1st 😏
Thank you. Great video!!
Thanks very much
Nice vid! have you done the Rupes uno vid? I couldn't see and would love to :)
Wow that fiat bonnet was shining better than a Bentleys paint job
Thank you
Great video! thank you for considering those who don’t necessarily want/are able to machine polish. What polish would you recommend for a new car? One that isn’t as abrasive/heavy?
Rupes uno protect or Autoglym super resin Polish 👌
Felicitaciones , desde Chile sudamerica
Totally agree re soft99, keep up the vids pls!
Thank you. I'm back on the videos just had such a lot of work going on
Thanks for the video! I have a newer car and I was so sad to already see light swirl marks and water spots. But I'm scared to use something way to abrasive if it doesn't need to be.
This will do fine. A good all in one is all you need followed by a good wax
I've learned polishing before applying wax goes even further. There's something scary about compounding and just throwing on a layer of wax.
Hello you can cheat a little with a Glaze which fills imperfections. it doesnt last long but long enough for a good shine
Excellent video. Was a great help. Subscribe button clicked 👍👍
Thank you very much 🙏
23 01 24, Can you Please recommend a product to restore faded plastic bumpers by hand on a year 2000 Ford Puma ? Also should a different technique be used on a a 12 year old car with pearlescent top coat - again by hand ? Finally any recommendations for minimising crud build-up on wheels ?
plastic coat by infinity wax is brilliant
I've been experimenting with clay bars. Makes a huge difference. Have also been using autoglym's resin polish to suit. Lovely finish. What would the process be after those first to steps to seal the polish? Just apply wax straight after and buff out?
Just found ya channel mate. Loving the vids! Great job man...
Thank you very much. A decent Ceramic spray or hand wax will do fine. It doesn't last forever mind you. Alternatively you can use a ceramic coating. Pyramid offer one that lasts upto 7 years which is amazing. Thank you so much for watching
@@epicautomotivedetailing Cheers for the link! Would using a wax or a ceramic protection be an absolute must after a polish? Assuming it would only last a week or so if you didn't? 🤔🤔🤔
@@matthewnye882 a late reply but I’m sure you’ve cracked it by now 😂 but yeah a wax straight after will seal the polish in thus protecting the paint the polish leaves behind 👍
super helpful thanks
Thank you
Loved it.
Thank you
Great video man quick question…can you still polish/wax if you don’t have access to clay bar the vehicle?
Yes you can but you won't get the same results and it will take longer to perfect 👌
Can you reuse the applicator pads or the towels after washing them? I know with ceramic coating when it dries on the applicator it kind of becomes hard and glass like so what about polishes or compounds?
Polishing ones yes maybe once of twice but once it's clogged just throw it away
Yeah, I did my Ford C-Max by hand, before I sold it. I fully completed a panel at a time with wash, clay, polish and wax. Took me a week. to finish. After that i learned how to machine polish :) Good vid
Yeah it's a long process. Machine is king but I know so many who just don't fancy it so hopefully this will help them 🙏
@@epicautomotivedetailing Yes I agree that its a minefield. I spent more few weeks picking out pads and polish, and what polisher. There is a lot to learn especially when there is a big investment in pads and towels to make.. hand polishing can make a huge difference to your paint, but I'd suggest and all-in-one polish (ah Ag SRP i know you so well lol) to cut the time and sore arms down :)
Enjoyed this video, I do have a question. If you are polishing and waxing your own car. Are there any issues in doing a panel at a time, and coming back to it the next day etc when the weather is better. As you say our weather is soo changeable
The only issue is the weather with dust blowing up in the air allover the paintwork.
tq. i will do panel by panel
Good vid as always, your personality is what separates this channel from other UA-cam detailers. Ps when’s the pound shop detail up?
I've just got one more but of footage to film for Poundland and then it's ready. I wanted to film few cars instead of one and also get some footage on the road. But absolutely buzzing to get it out.
Thanks for watching mate 🙏
Agreed
Well done 👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇦
Thank you 🙏
As my Wife told me " circular motions only " 😊
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Some nice advice
thank you very much
Definitely be interesting to see, I do it and have my own system I use and it works well. Useful if people are put off cleaning there car if they are limited to basic equipment and end up running it through the dreaded car wash.
Thanks mate 🙏. Not everyone's cup of tea but reckon some people can take something from this 👌
@@epicautomotivedetailing what are your thoughts on clay mitts?
@@Mr330d I use clay blocks now mate easier to clean if you drop them lol
@@epicautomotivedetailing yeah that happens everytime 🤦🏻♂️😂
Hello, I really hope you still respond to comments on this video🤞🏼instead of using an applicator pad like you showed in the video, would it also work with a small micro fibre towel? I have some swirls on my front trunk I would like to have removed (not a whole lot as the car got polished by professionals last year)
Also, do you put wax on before the ceramic coat or is wax not needed if you’re putting ceramic coating on?
Best regards
Should I take the like as a yes? 😁
hi , do yo have to clean the car with shampoo or alcohol after the claybar ?
and, if i compound + polish , i have to clean the surface before aply any paste wax on it ? with alcohol or similar ? or is not necessary ?
Depends because I clay bar during the wash process nowadays. I made a video last month on how to do a chemical Decon wash which would definitely help you
I have very light swirling, mostly from hand washing and drying. I don't have access to a machine right now so I have to correct the car by hand. The question is polish or compound? I'm thinking a light polish since the paint is already in very good shape.
Your typical super resin polish will only slightly enhance it as there isn't much abrasives in it so if you do use it then follow with good protection
Brill vlog....done one yesterday but I used a clay bar mit
Nice one. I'm going to feature the clay mitt soon
Can u do this with single stage?. I tried with silver metallic spray can & it dulled the paint
I don't think it would do a huge amount
I would love my Kia polished 😣😍
I can't afford a polisher but I have a drill... is it silly if I use it with some cheap pads of temu?
From what I've seen, yes. I'd do more research if I were you.
I always check the weather forecast before I do any car washing and detailing, even so it's rained so many times after a full wash and detail that I think Zeus has some kind of vendetta against me for having a nicely washed and polished car?
lol yes i feel your pain it always rains here in the UK
Hi, Any ceramic polish that would last about a year? Also, to protect paint, is Ceramic the best? I recently did Turtle Wax Ceramic Graphene wax to my car, it is nice.
Personally a durable wax that's good would be fusso
Hi, I recently painted a panel on my car and I'll be wet sanding the clear coat (up to 3,000 grit) to reduce orange peel. Is it ok to then polish the sanded clear coat by hand? I was thinking of using McGuire's ultimate for it.
Thanks for any help 🙂
Hello no id do a proper machine polish with the correct compound. Nick at yum cars UA-cam brilliantly demonstrates the compound for the job 👌
@@epicautomotivedetailing
Ok thanks ☺️
Can I polish without using the clay bar. As I do have one but it want be enough for the whole car.
Yes you can. You wont get same results but still not impossible to get a nice finish even if its not perfect
Does this get out the scratches and minor imperfections as well?? Thank you
Yes it sure does but that depends on condition. Every car is different so without looking at your car it's hard to tell but follow the method and you will make vast improvement
Another good flog dave how long does the yum wax last on your car
Thanks Mark. I'd say around 4-6 weeks protection. Definitely has a wow factor once applied 👌
Thank you for your videos they are very informative, could I please ask where you trained as my 19 years old son I wanting to do valeting and detailing but companies want experienced staff. We are in Sheffield Yorkshire. Thank you so much, Ian
Thanks Ian. I'm self taught. I learnt so much over the past 15 years from working in the trade and sharing tips with real valeters. Didn't have UA-cam back then however tell your son to watch the Business Playlist as i have lots of advice that will save him learning the hard way
@@epicautomotivedetailing Thank you for that, a company in Sheffield do 1-2 day training for around £800. I was going to pay for that but changed my mind at the last minute. All the best and thank you.
@@relaxingenjoyment3013 Happy to give phone advice if needed or pop in when your passing our HQ, we are only 20 minutes away from you in Mansfield!
@@YumCars Thank you so much for the offer of visiting your company that would be fantastic, my 19 years old son Joseph Is wanting to learn more about the skill of valeting and detailing. He has a passion for cars, watching plenty of UA-cam video's. Thank you. Ian
@@relaxingenjoyment3013 Drop us an email: info@yumcars.co.uk
Will be more than happy to help and maybe meet you and your son in person as we can give tips and advice!
Great video mate for the beginner and weekend Warrior clay scared the crap out of me what are your views on clay mit, s are there any decent ones are there do not mind paying extra I know like a lot of other guys and clay will end up on the floor
Thanks mate I made another few videos on clay bars and Decon washes
Could you do a video on deep scratches? Ones that require a wet sanding?
Yes would love to do that I'll add that to my list great idea
@@epicautomotivedetailing I was surprised of how well you can improve the looks with using a 2000 grit wet sand paper with a hand compound to follow. Not for faint hearted when your lacquer turns matt before a polish.
Lol no the look on people's faces is amazing 😅
Dave can you make a video on engine bay detailing?
Yes my friend 🙏
Before using clay you need to perform a full decon to remove as much contamination as possible, this will prevent the clay turning brown and horrible, and the clay will last loads longer.
Also keep turning the clay, in on itself otherwise you’ll end up potentially damaging another area with contamination the clays picked up elsewhere.
Also clay will mar the paint so it’s going to take a lot more effort by hand.
Machine compound/polish at speed 6 all day long 🤪
I wish I had a machine to polish my car but it feels like a waste of £200+ ( which I can’t really spare) for just my own car when I can get good results with a hand polish even though it’s very time consuming and painful on the shoulder 😆.
@@sidwellable charge $100 per polish and do 3 cars and it's paid off with profit
@@sidwellable try renting the tool at a local hardware department store .
Instead of using ceramic coat can I use meguiar's carnauba
Yes of course my friend
should I use a ceramic spray sealant or wax?
I prefer sprays nowadays
Do you need to wash down the car after the clay bar it?
To be honest you I don't always wash after 👍
Do you do a panel at a time? I mean do you clay bar the whole car then polish the whole car ?
Clay bar entire car first my friend
Hello!! How are you?
Just one thing that does not feel right business wise.
- Why charging less for a hand polish that takes double the time??
Do you think a one pass machine polish is to offer in the "normal" package? It is more energy and time effective than the hand polishing.
What is your take on this one?
My thoughts - Get a 1 pass machine polishing included in the normal package, and the hand polish per panel in the upsell list!
Hoping for your reply!
Best regards
João Moutinho Ferreira @ Porto, Portugal!
Hello. Personally this video is aimed at those people who don't have the confidence yet to machine polish. So for beginners. People who are confident with machines wouldn't use this method.
@@epicautomotivedetailing So, business wise, it is better to sell in the costumer aquisition product, the machine polish... Because in your video about the car pricing (awesome by the way) you have again, the same structure - Hand Polish included in the package - Machine Polish like an upsell (total car and per segment)
Just trying to figure out the best way to create a business that is optimized.
So it is good to have someone like you getting back with some experience and awesome feedback!
Just waxed my dark grey Honda city using carnauba wax.the yellow sponge and mint green buffing towel turned grey. I am afraid I damaged the car paint.is this normal?😅
I wouldn't worry some older paints tend to transfer onto pads and cloths
@@epicautomotivedetailing alright thanks so much now I am relieved 😌
Can I polish my car w/o using a clay bar?
Yeah you can but clay baring makes it so much easier, far less resistance so less strain on the arm!!!
how long should you leave the polish on for?
The compound? It needs to be worked into the paint so shouldn't be much left to remove. No need to wait to remove
Did you not use an actual polish? Like meguiar’s ultimate polish or super resin? Normally I thought you would clay, compound, polish and then seal with a wax etc
Hello, There is many types of polishes but for this video i chose compound because i made a super resin polish video already
@@epicautomotivedetailing appreciate you replying so quick. I’m not a full time detailer just like to keep my car clean but is there a benefit to polish after compound by hand then wax to seal?
Yes mate super resin polish alone won't get you the results that you want long term whereas compound and wax will last longer
Nice.
Thank you
It’s also a lot of hard graft polishing by hand. Did mine by hand once and then bought myself DA polisher. Never again by hand 🥵
lol yes i know that feeling. I now get to the point where I just wash my car and think oh well just whack some ceramic spray on it
About how long does it take you to clay bar the whole car
Claying the whole car can be achieved for beginners In 1-2 hours of say
Biggest thing really is to pace yourself, don’t rush