Car Polishing Tips: secret tips Darren uses to deliver expert results
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2015
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Car Polishing tips from Darren who talks about a few techniques he uses to get professional results like polishing in direct sunlight, to his favorite car polishes. - Авто та транспорт
Darren, thank you for your insight and honesty. I appreciate all the extra information because it's just more than detailing a vehicle. Your passion to share this wonderful work that you do is just awesome. Keep doing it with the same quality and care.
This guys knowledge only comes with many years of hard work and hands on experience, trial and error, thank you for sharing sir, please continue to make videos 👍👍
The wheels are amazing perfect design for that car
Wow! I never thought of using a shammy in that manner. Thank you Darren for all of the information that you provide! I'm a fan for life!
Thanks for taking the time to show us these great tips and tricks!
Great Video. Keep them coming.
Daren,
Thanks for all of you help my man. I'm a 16 year old detailer who learned from you and trial and error. Starting to get some business. I'm paying it forward and you using your Amazon store for your products from now on. Again thanks for all of the lessons. They are invaluable.
Thanks,
Peter
What a beautiful car and what a beautiful job...look at those white fluffy clouds in the hood..
looks great darren !
In my humble opinion, that appears like flawless work! Good job Darin! Another satisfied customer... thank u for sharing! You have a nice balance between sharing technical info and customer service instruction.
Customers don't always understand all of our technical jargon. We should certainly teach ourselves to identify the customers ability to understand and adapt to their technical abilities.
Reflection looks awesome!!!
Great video! Really nice car and I agree wheels can make or break a car. Its the little details all added up that makes you go wow. Keep up the good work.
This came out great! Thanks for the tips much appreciated.
That is a professional detail; nice glass like finish. You know your stuff!
AC's are my favorite on BMW. Had a set of those on my 03 and loved them.
That's one hell of a shine ....great job
Beautiful job
That car came out great. Nice job
Way cool! I am a Menzerna guy too!! FG400 and SF4500. Nice video again
That looks so nice great job, beautiful car
I've been detailing for over 30 years and just starting using Menzerna 400.
I only use it in my shop on thrashed clears as it cuts very well but does leave hazing, not a big issue as I mostly perform two step corrections.
My go to combo is the Meguiar's Microfiber Correction System.
I'm in the with the combo.
Am going to try that product. I have only used Meguiars for 27 years. 3M products seem to work good as well.
looks awesome good work
very good , good work.
Love the wet chamois idea! I've used dry towels in the past, but I suspect ur method will cool it more, and faster. And time is money. Thanks!
Nice job.
In socal it may not work, but in northern Illinois, positioning a car to face east or west helps get one side into shade, and ad much sd 20 degrees F cooler. We have to work in the PM to get reasonable outdoor temps for much of the year, and the sun hitting at an increasing angle as the air temp rises to a peak at 4pm helps even out the body temps.
those rims are amazing. it's like the are not even bolted on.
man that's a shine, like you wrapped the car in glass. awesome
20.41 is When the video starts I mean this guy is pretty cool he knows his stuff and what he's doing, Sometimes he just talks too much...Thank you tho ppl can really learn from your vidoes...👍
Mint shine! I buffed cars for years mainly doing bad faded paintwork and people always wonder why i took so long,well i had to buff it with G3 compound then but it with a fairly course polish then use a sweet quality polish.
very late to this post, certainly enjoyed the detail, I was considering moving on at times, however, I was interested in what you were saying and how the vehicle would end up. Thanks for the info.
If only I lived in OC I would have you work on my car 100 percent. Great personality and overall morale is top notch
Tesparza0218 Thanks for noticing! Detailing is almost as much about the relationship itself, as much as your actual skill set as a detailer.
Hey Darren! I will purchase menzerna based on your recommendations. Again, you are so good with your customers and they seem to like you a lot. I am not as good with people. Lol. I guess I won't quit my day job. Kudos for your ability not only to expertly detail, but to communicate and educate your clientele. I am sure you get many return customers.
kevin rafferty I maintain a pretty good following. Once you try Darren, there's no going back. I am not so naive to think I am not replaceable, but I always conduct business in a way that would make me extremely hard to replace. It's really called spoiling the customer with everything you got.
Auto Fetish Detail Very good point!!!
First time seeing one of your videos Darren. I could listen to you all day. Great advice on polishing and great results on a beautiful BMW! Have you any videos on correcting white cars? I used a DA for the first time last weekend but I still have swirls. Its so tough to see if I'm actually correcting the paint as its white and I have no garage and have to work outside.
manicbassa See if this link helps you out: www.best-auto-detailing-tips.com/polish-cars.html#polish-cars
I tried to do mobile detailing but i have muscular dystrophy and my body just couldn't take it for that long so i had to quit. Owning a business like yours would be a dream of mine. But you putting out these videos has really helped me out on detailing my own vehicles. This is a real physical daily job and i don't know why people think being a detailer is a minimum skilled job.
txboifrozt I empathize with you! But you are correct; it is far more demanding physically than most would expect and a rude awakening for many guys who get into the business.I have always been very physical so I enjoy it despite the great toll it takes on my body.
Thanks for tuning in!
@@autofetishdetail indeed Darren! you have been instrumental on simplifying the process and cutting to chase. I have been following your career on YT since 2014. In 2018 I decided it open my mobile detailing services in Naples Florida, little did I know how physically involved it will be. As a former pro cyclist I never thought that the injuries experienced were more related to detalinging then cycling. With that being said I been free from the corporate Mumbo Jumbo and will never give it up! Thanks for what you do!
@@vr4966 thanks for sharing your story and happy someone else has been able to escape the “machine” of conformity and compliance by blazing your own path!
Very cool👍
Really enjoy and relate to your videos. Love that part " and my third point is " " I've forgotten my third point " Bahahahah... Man that's Gold...Very human...Been listening to your advice and using your tips...Thanks heaps...Tomato Industries Mobile Car Detailing...Byron Bay Australia.
Hey Darren when would u clay bar the vehicle does it depend on the feel of the surface and every vehicle differs I'm sure? Also I just purchased a 17 Chevy crew cab what steps should I take to get protection and prevention as well as a deep shine? The color is silver. Thanks again enjoy your videos and appreciate the time u take to make them full of tips and yrs of hands on knowledge.
I've been enjoying your videos and have picked up some good tips. I was wondering why you don't use something like a EZ UP Eclipse when working in the sun, liability, inconvenient?
I just stumbled on your channel. Great content. I am not a detailer by trade but I am super ocd about my own cars. I have spent 30 years learning proper detailing and polishing techniques well before there was a You Tube to go to. I love Menzrena products too. The Fg400, SF4000 and Sf4500 are my go to products. I rarely ever have to use the Fg400 to be honest, I have used it when I bought my kids used cars but honestly with proper washing techniques the SF 4000 now called 3500 is what I use most for a one step correction just to keep the paint jeweled. I follow with Menzerna's polymer sealant and then Collinite 845. My question to you since you do this daily and are a pro,what do like to use as a LSP? I am always looking to try new products especially if a pro tells me he know of a superior one. Thanks in advance
New sub here great content
After every paint correction we bring the car outside to better inspect it along with the customer.
Yep, even in a very expensive shop we still need to go outdoors to inspect.
Do you wash your pads after every panel? ever other panel? and what ingredients are in your wash?
The O.C. my favorite show in my teenage years. Since this show, i want to move to the US :D
by the way, this car looks remarkable
jerri0401 I am sure you would be a welcomed addition to the US!
Meguiars diamond cut is a beast
That shine ... A mirror !
Hi. I had a detailer who said he couldn't machine buff a 2008 Acura MDX because the paint on the car is too thin? Is this possible?
where can i get that polisher cleaner bucket thing?
Great video as always! :) keep up the good work Darren!
Oh and by the way, just tuch your headphones under your shirt up to your ears, then the cables wont be in the way as much.
hheerrooiixx I normally do, but was a bit hasty in the moment. Same deal at the gym also...
My car has a tented clear coat. Roush RS3. Very few to almost no swirl marks, what's a good polish to use? I have Meguires ultimate polish haven't purchased a DA yet.
Darren, have you ever "jewled" paint with merzerna 380? any difference to your eyes?
On a car that isn't in bad shape would you use their micro product 3 800?
Never really liked this 6 series but damn those angles make it look gorgeous!
Hi Darren. Would you still recommend Menzerna polish if used with a Random Orbital and White or Orange (LC) pads?
Edit: Nevermind, I think I saw you using those things later in the vid.
Bimmer looks great, btw.
Hey darren thanks 4 the videos like always great, i just have 1 question where can i find that chemi or chemy?? whatever it's called i just to work in a dealership & we would use them all the time & I've been looking for them but can't quite find them or at least not the 1 im looking for I've tried different ones but i don't like them can you help me?
so you use the alcohol, and distilled water after polishing; then you wax?
I have bought stock in Tylenol Migraine tablets, as there is so much info out there about The Art of Detailing, which gives me serious headaches! I'm happy to say, the headaches are gone! How so? Because of you! I now have the "straight dope" on detailing! Still, I have a question. I own a 1997 Ford Mustang GT, 1 of 1,500 (1,519 according to others) with the Autumn Orange (Color code: BG) paint. WHat do you suggest to make this paint....POP and turn heads!!
Here in Australia at the moment we can only import FG400, over the counter it costs $20 for 250ml
very expensive, if you've used FG500 how would you compare the 2
i have some swirl marks and water spots on my 2015 mustang and other junk making my paint look bad,
im from the long beach area wonder if you do work there?
if yea i would like to see if you can work on my car
How many hours did this job take?
Wondered what your input is on this question. Trying to decide on wether i want to go with 3M or Menzerna. I've narrowed it down to the 3M ultra fine machine polish and Imperial hand glaze or the Menzerna 4500 and Final Finish.
The paint is Glassurit 90 series.
Thanks Much.
Abe Lincoln Menzern FG400 and SF4000
Auto Fetish Detail Thanks for the input. How aggressively does the FG400 cut? If it will remove big wet sanding marks it might be too strong for my needs. My exp. is with Meguiars and Prima polishes, but I am always after better results.
Darren,
The finial polish step was with Menzerna polish?
V R Yes. SF4000
Hey Darren great vid! I've noticed that you do not incorporate a paint depth gauge when polishing. Any special reason why? How do you determine how much you have to work with?
william larue If I was doing a $1500-$2500 paint correction job(s) on a regular basis I would be using one. But I use common sense, logic, and industry experience to gauge what is safe and appropriate for the moment, the car, the age, the color, and the customers budget. It's more about me responding to the real world fo detailing at my level and my customer base. If I had the overhead of a shop and was dealing with a different clientele I would have to operate a bit differently.
Makes sense, thanks. Beautiful work as always!
Wow do my audi rs5 pls
Have you ever heard or use Glare+ polish
Do you use a glaze after polish?
Philip Fraley No need if you correct the paint
Just out of curiosity ,how long from start to finish does it take you to polish a car?...the car you just did as an example?
john crawford If I didn't take time to shoot the vid, it would have been a 4 hour job. The vid always adds much more time than I think it will. I was there about 5-ish hours.
Hey darren i hope you're doing it great, excuse for my english i am from mexico
I've been watching your videos and your website cause i want to get that level of perfection but i only can get rotary buffers, is it possible to get that kind of reflection on a paint job without a DA buffer?
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge
You can certainly get a great result using DA buffers but it will take much longer. By using the rotary with FG400, you can really just knock out the correctable defects quickly. This allows a lighter, much quicker pass with the DA to clean up any buffer marks and give a nice, final gloss. In a professional setting time is money! If possible, I'd recommend having a rotary for compounding when possible.
Juan Rivera Yes. At the beginning of my career all we had was rotary polishers and have used one ever since. But now I find myself using the DA more and more and use sand paper to do initial paint correction if needed. If I finish with 3000 grit, I can use the DA to remove the sanding marks where before I would finish with 1500 grit and use a rotary polisher to remove sanding marks.
Ryan Martinage Valid points Ryan!
Is the pad washer on your website? Is it needed?
not needed but makes cleaning the pads faster and easier. theres brushes made for foam pads to knock the spent product out of the pores without damaging it. you can use a spray bottle with water while polishing to help keep the product fluid and get thrown out easier too
Im about to try and start up a detailing business, what do you think about chemical guys
DaveyE39 Have only sampled a few of their products. I will be doing videos on them eventually. Like any other product line, no single company "hits it out of the park" on every product they offer. So you have to pick and choose. I know this is partly why you ask, but I don't have enough time to sample all of them.
Hi Sir I hope you are doing great could you please reply to my text thanks. What do you think about the laser wash? Comparing to what you detailers are doing even though you are doing a great job thank you
How about just use the garage for shade!
Hello Darren, as a young business owner trying to get a foot in the mobile detailing business I am on a tight budget as you can imagine. I cannot afford a truck and trailer or a van dedicated solely to my business. I can however fit all of my materials into my everyday driver quite easily. My question is do you carry your own water source, and if so do you think it's acceptable to use a customer's water source until I can come up with my own?
Tyler Kurfees I use a customers water source 99% of the time as I don't carry a water tank/pressure washer myself. I keep it ultra simple and profitable these days. I have never had a customer have a problem with it.
Wonderful, thank you for the reply. I was overly eager to get started and thought i could deal with most vehicles with a waterless wash solution. And I probably could but what i did not take into account is the shocking (to me) lack of vehicle maintenance many people have, as well as humidity levels which hinder the drying time of the wax in the solution. I learned that the hard and slightly embarrassing way.
Tyler Kurfees Ultimately every detail will represent some learning moment. Hopefully most of them are less embarrassing, not more embarrassing.
The clouds are cool big dog
Haven't read all the comments, so maybe someone else already asked this, but why didn't you just pull car inside garage to polish? Also, if someone does polish inside garage on sunny day with garage door open, is there any risk that the lack of direct sunlight is going to make you not spot something when you polish? Thanks.
yusuihang Trade-off's. In the garage there is no wind current what so ever. There is also the dust and mess created within the customers garage. And in the direct sun I can see what the final product is going to look in the lighting the customer will be viewing his car most of the time.
Auto Fetish Detail Thanks. Actually, I've never done machine polish before, so didn't think about how much dust would result. I have Porter Cable 7420 polisher ready to go, and am watching your videos before I try my first attempt. Am I correct in thinking that the polish step (using Meguiar's 105/205) should not remove in much, if any, dust but the wax/sealant step would definitely result in dust? I'm thinking about polishing in garage, then moving car outside for inspection and seal/wax. Thanks again.
yusuihang Sounds like a good plan, but would highly consider switching to Menzerna as I believe they perform much better than the 105/205 of Megs that I used for years. See this link for more detailed info: www.best-auto-detailing-tips.com/polish-cars.html#polish-cars
Auto Fetish Detail Thanks, Darren. I already got the 105/205 polishes--been sitting around for awhile. Will try the Menzerna maybe next year.
***** I thought that the polish gets "worked" into the car. Haven't done it yet, so haven't seen anything first hand. I'll make sure to have vacuum cleaner with me in garage. Thanks.
I am confused about clay for polish. You have said that you can use alcohol and water to prep for polish but your site says that clay is needed. What is the difference?
You clay firstly to remove bonded contaminants. Stuff like paint fumes, tree sap, etc... The Alcohol and water could be done afterwards to clean the paint of any wax and grease so that you're working on a clean surface.
@nirtime is right. without the clay the contaminants can cause the pad to ride over them and chew through the pad faster if its foam or dislodge into the pad and can cause scratching.
What pads do you like to use? I use Menzerna fg400 and sf4000 or sf4500 (po85rd)
brianallen0826 I have so many pads I use and demo it is hard to keep up. I don't maintain huge opinions as far as pads go. I could likely make any "quality" pad do what I need so long as I have chosen the correct pad as far as a stiff cutting pad versus a soft finishing pad. From CSS pads, to micro-fiber pads, they represent certain trade-off's. With that said, I am not a fan of the blend/wool pads. I prefer 100% wool cutting pad over the wool/synthetic blend cutting pads.
My wife keeps saying why do you need all those towels, what do you need all those pads for? Nagnagnag...lol, she sure doesn't mind the bank deposit though! Weird, when I ask, why do you need all those shoes, what are you going to do with all those purses...she doesn't think it's as funny as I do. I really enjoy your videos, it's nice to see someone who loves their work
Auto Fetish Detail Hey Darren, have you tried the Menzerna PF2400 (medium cut compound)? Do you find it useful?
I'm a beginner at paint polishing and I have a DA polisher.
Should I follow a 3-step method to achieve the best result that me and the machine can produce, or go with your method of 2-step only (I only have foam pads, by the way)?
brianallen0826 Souds like your wife and mine are on the same program!!
So for a black car that isnt so bad with swirls, do you believe its safe to use the Mezernas as a one step? Sort of like a cut in polish?
+heyitschinoable I've personally never used mezernas, but i cut with 3m compound with mircofiber pads, and then i polish with rupes finshing pad with a HD Speed (LOVE this polish) on a rupes lhr21es. But those are my 2 cents for me it turns out AMAZING even on hard and soft paints. But once again i strongly recommend a 2 step if you want the best of the best results.
+Crystal Clear Auto Detailing Yea ive since watched more videos and read more. Im going to go for a full prep wash. And as u stated a 2 step cut and polish with Meguiars m105 and M205. Thanks for the input.
heyitschinoable also i HIGHLY recommend the hd polish or speed preferably speed, also use ANY compound with them but hd speed for me is the best polish and wax. while hd polish is just a straight polish and no wax.
+Crystal Clear Auto Detailing Ok will do sir. Thanks
Hey darren been watching you for a bit now. Tell me honestly, a driveway jockey like myself, whats the risk in using a D A? Ive never used an actual buffer but have used a basic random orbital polisher. Just dont want to burn a corner or edge. Im critical of myself but i know that the random orbital is very limited. Thanks, your very knowledgeable. Jason, Peoria IL
***** There is very little risk. Read this page for in-depth review: www.best-auto-detailing-tips.com/auto-buffer.html
Auto Fetish Detail thanks your awesome
***** awesome ill look into it, thanks
***** Well put!!
***** Also have a look at the buffer I use professionally and the polishes I use in case you have not seen this page: www.best-auto-detailing-tips.com/polish-cars.html#polish-cars
Thanks to Meguiars for helping me to dress more sexy ! lol
Very nice video again. Each time I watch Darren's video, I learn tip. Before, I used to put a lot of polish on the pad (put an X). Now I see, that it's useless. The result is wonderful with a reasonable amount of chemical.
Oh ! I watched and comment this video two years ago already !
can you polish without all those tools?
leoandsan can you shower without water?
You managed to get him on tape at the end....
Wyoming Strategic of me huh?
Auto Fetish Detail 96150 Tahoe, too far for you ?
Wyoming Depends...I have traveled well outside of my normal area for the right incentives. I have wanted to visit Tahoe most my life. Just as there are many other things I have wanted to do.....
This guy have 99 percent talk 1 percent work
Nice legs. Do you workout much?
***** Thanks for noticing, and yes, I find myself in the gym quite regularly.
17:40
His former occupation: sleazy management consultant ?
Just do it in the shade it's easiest , and you don't get malonoma , it's funny now weed legal in usa all these people detailing i love detailing stoned
Get a pop-up shade tent from academy for $50, problem solved
I HATE too Detail Hahaha
why dont you just pull it in your garage!
nissan300bhp Trade-off's my friend. I like to work in the sun as it shows much of the flaws, and is in the lighting most people will be examining the work I do.
true i guess, great work, like your channel a lot
That's because he is an American detailer and know a lot more then you do.
Would be helpful to get to the point without so many side conversations- I clicked off once you started talking about the guys email account.
I clicked to hear about polish he uses not the type of wheels he has lol wtf
If you got paid according to your speeches you would be worth millions come up for some water
this guy talks way to damn much
How can u be a professional detailer but polish in the sun. Put up a tent or something.
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discusthrowerstate You win!
more action, less talking
There is no swirl marks because you talked so much they got bored and left on there own.
Stop the talking and go straight to the point you will cut your video from 3 quarters
Snore.............