DETAILING BASICS!!! If you master the basics of your craft, EXCELLENCE will be a habit...not an act!
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Before running out to buy the latest Tool, chemical, attachments, etc...Take a deep breath, concentrate on mastering the basics first. Learn wet sanding or colour sanding. learn residue control, keep your pads clean, keep your work area clean. One of the ways to transform an ordinary day into an extraordinary day is to master your craft. As you grow your ability, you will grow yourself, in turn, your jobs will grow as well!
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This is one thing I truly respect you so much for sir, straight talk and to the point and no BS of trying to push this or that product or equipment. Just straight down to earth and to the point. HOORAH Apex Detailing.. Carry on sir!
You're the best Mickey!! Thank you for your support.... means a lot👍🏻
Yes I agree !! Love this channel !!
I respect that he does not put any other detailer down what so ever, even if he may not agree with something fully. I have learned a lot from Brian.
Down to earth,truthful and helpful advice for beginners like me. Thank you and I find your videos extremely useful and helpful.
Brian, you are one of the nicest guys on the internet. So willing to share your knowledge with everyone. Soft spoken, articulate, and to the point. Keep up the excellent videos. Thank you so very much.
Excellent video again Brian you're truly a grandmaster of the paint...
I'am a new commer in aoto body, I thank for your experience, I thought u did a Incredible job of teaching, Thank u very much all of ur Videos thank you for your knowledge that you are sharing.
Found your chanel few days ago and I really appreciate the direct "real life" content, using the "simple stuff" (tide, sandpaper etc). We tend to forget that simplicity in problem solving is the absolute messure of intelligence.
No BS, you are a real pro you are about the only Detailer who truly understands his craft from a Aussie prestige car painter
Great points! The polisher missing at the end because with the 5000 grit finishing so well, you can just polish by hand. Amazing what you can do with such few products!
Bingo! Cheers!
I had the luxury of burning through the paint while using a 3000 grit disc on a scratch, then removing the scratches with the Griots 3 inch orbital.
It did not take long, it wasn't done on purpose, wasn't pressing hard, didn't go at it long. That day I learned just how little clear coat these newer cars bring.
Half the thickness of the wrapping on a pack of gum! Normally 1,1/2 to 2 mills thick. Thats is factory. If it has been to a body shop... its then a crap shoot! ALWAYS pay attention to the orange peel texture on clear... when that is gone.. the peaks and valleys are gone then you have normally 1 mill or less to work with from there. Thats why I tell my trainees to burn through FIRST on a practice panel I get from local body shops. Then from there practice proper correction.
I learned some valuable wetsanding and rotary tips from your videos. Thanks a lot for sharing the info and for teaching actual techniques instead of promoting products.
Great content video as usual. I got my son’s daily driver as a “project car” and he really likes the results. I would never have tried tried wet sanding my Mercedes, but a 2009 Corolla gave me the technique practice needed from Apex Detail.
Just seeing this one...great video! IT can be easy to fall into the trap of the big dollar machines especially with some great marketing out there. While I am sure they are great machines my little old griot's machine hasn't let me down yet. I picked up the newer dewalt rotary for $150 and a megs aggressive pad jobs that are going to require a 2 step to get some faster results than the griots will in some cases.
Keeping it simple, cost conscious and staying profitable.
Could'nt have said it better!! Love my little Griot's!!
Awesome video. You are a true teacher.
Just sharing some experience Phillip... thank you😊
Brian, you are the most down to earth and unaffected guy on the internet, as well as the most knowledgeable about your craft. If I lived close to you I would be proud to call you my friend. Hey, what am I saying...I would call you a friend if you lived on the other side of the planet. And, thanks once again for being so willing to share your vast knowledge and experience with the rest of us beginners. I am 74 and just bought a new car, and for the first time in my life I would like to learn how to take care of it properly. Before you it has been, "Gas and Oil...and let 'er Rip". With your continued help I will try to do better in the future.
And, I especially thank you for your slow, calm, and thoughtful approach. I find the hyper or windy guys, although knowledgeable, just a bit to intense... for me anyway. The first keeps me from sleep, and the second puts me to sleep. You have the perfect balance of not to hot and not to cold...but rather Just Right. Thanks again.
And, I know, this comment of mine is more than just bordering on the Windy...Sorry!!!
Great video bro ! I'm the same way , just the way my brain works . I have to be the best at what I do no matter what the job is . but I've had that hammered into my head from a young age . but yes I get the point of this video , learn the basics first , tools just make the job faster and easier .
Right On!!👍🙂
Yup, Griots standard 6” polisher with one or two smaller conversion discs works wonders without breaking the bank.
I still use mine on occasion 👍🏻
Great vid. Thanks for showing a non power scratch removal. Well done.
Well-done dude really helpful
Man that was great love it! Thanks Brian I get a lot out of your videos.
Thanks John! Glad they help!
Love the basics, stick to the basics first and learn the right way of doing detailing!! Nice job with out the polishing machine.......
When finishing with the 5000 grit disk it shows that you didn't need a polisher to do this work, but you can hand polish to blend in the finish you want........So Brian when does a DA polisher come to play??
How to do and learn how to wet sand step by step on a hard clear coat like Bmw, Audi and Mercedes newer cars?
Start with 1000 or 1500 then 3000 at a larger area to finish of with even a larger area with 5000? Wet sand up and down then left to right or in circles??
Would love to see and learn more with step by step on both hard and soft clear coats and to see and learn how to take care of light scratches and deeper scratches plus spider Webb scratches and swirl marks🤗🙏
Brian, real good video.
Very strait forward.
Thank you Jeffrey! No music, no Intro, I wanted nothing to take away from the message. Cheers!!
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You and I have talked about this topic before excellent example here. However I have the Binford 5200 polisher with the turbo wax adapter it's awesome ..... Bwhahahahah but seriously I couldn't agree more and I have customers that say 5000 grit is there such a thing. Lol. When it first came out I was at PPG school in Connecticut and the instructor said 5000 was designed for fresh paint and me being the guy painting and finishing of course I tried it on old paint and well you know the rest. That was years ago and I'm shocked that more detailers are not aware of it. Be well tty soon. I'll be at Mcungie car show end of August
Awesome post as usual my friend! I hope all is well up there! Enjoy the show! TTYS!
Burning through a test panel in 2001 was one of the best things I ever did and it took away and fear I had of the rotary.
Wet sanding is the next skill I want to learn.i cringe a little when I see the process. You pro guy make it look easy I guess that comes with confidence you have in your skill level.
Good afternoon Brian, In this video you mentioned that you started in a body shop. I was wondering how you got in to that? Did you take a class to learn or did you learn on the job? I am thinking about maybe trying to get into a body shop. Just wondering if I should go to a school (if there are any) and learn or if I should learn on the job. Thank you for your time and your videos. You are the best I have come across. Thank you again. Ronnie.
Well done.Very informative material.Thank you.
Great info! Well done thx
I have minimal to heavy oxidation on my car. Not sure if compound will take care of it. Wet sanding seems to be the only route to go. If the clear coat fails in a really small spot can I get away with a little sanding and compound? Thanks! Love the channel
Great video! I'm going to start practicing some wetsanding. I seriously overlooked it. Also, what are your thoughts on the new purple power extreme?
Nice.. I'm thinking of a few areas I could wet sand to fix. Instead of blasting it with a machine.
Thank You !
If you don't mind Brian, would you mind to post a link to your sanding products? Thanks and keep up the good work.
Jeffrey M. Thomas Absolutely!! Right here👉🏻www.tcpglobal.com/Auto-Body/3M-Foam-Discs/
Brian hope you are ok.Lets say we have a 2010 car toyota camry with some marks swirls holograms...Instead the polisher machine we will use a sanding block and 1000 3000 5000 grip.Have you tried to check how much clear coat came out with this metod?Thks regards from portugal
Awesome video, i learned alot, Thank You
Glad they help Mark... thank you. No backround music or intro to take away from the message 👍🏻
I really look forward to watching your videos and follow your channel daily.
Aren't you flirting with disaster when using grit as low as 1000? Also, is there a rubric you follow to treating various scratches, or is it purely on a case-by-case basis?
Thanks
Welcome😁
Brian to the point as usual and informative, just looking at some of the comments regarding removing the polish from the cracks, don't know if you have them over there but have you seen the foam brushes they have for crafts that lay down stain that are cut to a angle at the bottom, I have not tried them but i was thinking they might be spot on for the job , i found them on amazon uk as foam craft brushes...one thing i would be before I started to remove a scratch..i would spray soapy water on it to see if it go's. ..regards as normal Brian, rich.
Those would work well Richard... I use these👉🏻www.zoro.com/berkshire-swab-70mm-foam-pointed-tip-pk100-lto70p20/i/G4334416/
even better mate, they will fit into really tight lines..sweet, cheers Brian.
even better Brian, they look sweet for getting into the tight lines of the trim and stuff, cheers and regards rich.
yeah just found em, can get 500 for 18 quid...but then another 16 for delivery..lol...think i'll have to pass...pity.
That stinks... but there are numerous variations of this product out there that should be a bit closer. 😁
Hi Brian, do you havr a vacancy in your workshop? Would love to work with you cheers from Indonesia
Brian, would you then polish the entire vehicle or just the area that you corrected? Thanks.
Go Trixie Go Totally depends on the customer's budget. I would obviously love to finish the whole thing at that point
Apex Detail completely understand! I would too as far as customer.
maybe in the future it will be very usefull a video how we can tape off the car, witch areas of the care is ompirtant to masking, e.t.c..................
thousands videos how to...polish and show 50-50 and nice panels but.....i havent foung much videos from proffesionals for proper ways to mask the car..tips trick for masking.....................
kind reegards sir thanks again for your information
Love the channel! By the way i found the 3" round sanding block but where do i get does 3" disc you have. Thanks brian
right here buddy www.tcpglobal.com/MMM-2087_2.html#.WZEF2FGGMuU
I'd love to get a test panel, anyone have a clue as to how much it should cost me from a junk yard? Preferably a black hood.
can you provide a link to the foam block you are using?
Hi Brian
What brand/model # is that foam sanding block you use in this video?
Brian if possible can you add link for sanding paper(s) and block used in this video
215Detailing Sure thing www.tcpglobal.com/Auto-Body/3M-Foam-Discs/
@@apexdetail85 Any updated links please Brian. I an a 50 year old UK detailer and use wet sand for my knives but looking to get a 3M kit for scratches.
so i realy dont need to buy a polisher i thaught about one of those pads i can put in my cordless drill from orielys
How does one become a trainee?
what do you use after the 5000 grit wax
It's obvious what's missing; "The Background Music"
Well ..... that too!!😁
@@apexdetail85 all done by hand - no machine to correct paint.........
Would like to know how you got all that excess polish off, maybe another time.
I will tell you now John these👉🏻www.zoro.com/berkshire-swab-70mm-foam-pointed-tip-pk100-lto70p20/i/G4334416/
Do you use any sort of cleaner along with these swabs?
Girls in bikinis handing you your tools as you show us how to wet sand the correct way......