I had never considered the water based vs other petroleum based dressings until I had watched Darren's tutorials on the subject. Nor had I done anything special to clean the sidewalls prior to applying the dressing. Thanks for the terrific tips!
I love Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel. Goes on 'dry' and leaves the tires looking black and new. Its water based and diluted 1:1. If you'd load your pad with it the way you do in this video, you can literally do your car 4 times without reloading your applicator. The stuff is extremely effective and efficient. Can also be used on rubber and plastics that need freshened up (door moldings/trim, front cowl under wipers, plastic mud flaps/splash guards).
Truly enjoyed the vid. VRP is some good stuff but quickly switched to CarPro PERL as I found it to give my tires the sheen shine I have been longing for. I dilute mine 1:1 but you can also use it straight for a shinier look. Works great on trim as well.
Hey Darren love your work and videos with tremendous amount of knowledge 😊 As a mobile detailer I like to look and see what others are doing as well especially guys like you who shares so much info on every level for the car. My question I do have for you is I noticed how shiny your rims was on your mobile detailing van what product do you use to get that amazing shine?
I have used Adam's VRT for a long time, but now I have changed to CarPro Pearl which I like much better. I dilute it with distilled water in order to have a matte finish.
Newly subbed from the UK - Hi Darren - thanks for all your video's - your verboseness is for sure very entertaining :-) Thanks for all the great advice!
1954BJohn Thanks for tuning in and the kind words. Although there are many that would prefer brevity over verbose. But I am of fan of more knowledge and understanding rather than just giving the Cliff-Note version of topics and leave people lacking in full understanding to then make misinformed decisions. The answers really do lay below the surface and in the details.
Sir I hope you make a video about your Bissel Spot cleaner. I just want to see how effective it is for detailing before I buy one. Thank again for all the videos
What do you recommend for working in the sun in Florida it has been getting in the high 90's would you recommend a canopy or do you take a different approach I would love to see one of you very informative videos on this subject thanks and I love your videos
7topseven7 Everything in life has trade off's. I do not use a canopy. Had one years ago and found I was unwilling to set it up each time. I prefer the direct sun as it reveals all the dirt and details especially withing the interior of the car. Yes, it can be rather oppressive to work in direct sun, but if I am working in the garage out of the sun, there is no wind current and I can actually end up sweating much more even though I am in the shade. The canopy represents one more thing to carry around and set up. I also have to position the car just right in order to be able to open the doors while working. Also, if I am detailing a full size truck or van, they often get very tight under a canopy. Once again; trade-off's. Only you can decide what is the winning combination for yourself in your particular situation.
Have you tried silk shine is also a water base dressing. I love the way it smells and has a great shine. It says it a level 7 shine on the chemical guys chart. You should try it you'll probably like the smell
Hey Darren I love your videos. I have a question about tires, I need to clean my tires thoroughly before I apply any dressing but I have tar splatter on my tires, wheels, and lower body panels, what's your recommendation of getting the tar off. Thanks in advance
Darren, I've seen almost all of your video and so far I have about 6 item in my cart to order. However, I do like to have a little shine on the dashboard ect. Is there something you can recommend for that? I know you said that personally you don't like it but growing up all my father used was armor all and turtle wax which he put on everything including the dashboard. I lately got married and bought my first car and basically now staring to learn about taking care of my own car and would also like to expand my father knowledge on to new products. I do not have a garage so I do all my cleaning in the parking lot of my job or in the warehouse when it's winter so the optimum no rinse will work great for me. So far all i have been using is water and a cloth once a week and my father clean and armor all the car once every month but now I would like to take better care of the car which I own for almost a year now. Any input will be very much appreciated.
I kind of wish my father was a professional detailer like yourself. I would love to be able to have that knowledge and wisdom to help make my car look its best and the knowledge on what products to use. The only thing is if my dad was a detailer would I not be as interested in it, because I would of grown up with him doing it? My dad works in IT and I have no interest in that so I wonder if it would have transferred over to detailing.
Integrafreak1 I have owned 4 Mercedes C280's. Anything from 1999 to 2000 model years. From non-sport to sport models and have loved everyone of them and they have all been mostly trouble free. They are what I call sleepers; off the radar for most people, but there power, safety and performance are excellent for used cars. We have started all 5 of our kids in them.
now that I hear that your using some chemical guys products. Have you tried the V32,V36 or V38 polishing products from chemical guys? if yes what do you think?
Trying to be fair, I started to research VRP in preparation for purchasing some for testing. When I saw that the label had warnings, about for professional use and keep away from children, i tried looking up the MSDS for the product. There isn't one.
psdaengr There is always and MSDS. Just contact Chemical Guys themselves as they have to have one by law. And many of the labels have certain warnings as part of the "cover our ass" mentality that has been created by the ambulance chasing attorney's and people who hire them.
Auto Fetish Detail if the label warning was at the request of attorneys, they weren't very good ones. The MSDS sheet should be filed with one of the national registries, so a medical center or poison control hotline can find it in an emergency, 24x7. Not having it accesible fon. r download from their website is lame.
I really enjoyed your videos. Darren, is there any Meguiar's dressing product (for wheels and exterior black plastic) that I can dilute? And what is the different between hyper dressing and all season dressing? Thanks in advance. :-)
Abdul A For starters, nobody puts dressing on wheels so that is a non-issue unless you meant something else. And all season dressing likely has silicone's and solvents that are made to withstand the weather more. This means the product will last longer, but will also be more difficult to clean off each time before you apply a new coat.
Auto Fetish Detail Thank you Darren for your quick answer. Okay, which one do you prefer based on your knowledge? And what is the ratio? (I'm looking for something economic)
Abdul A It is so close it would seriously be a non-issue. I have not compared the cost of both side by side (you can check), but if I was forced to choose I think I would go with the Chemical Guys VRP.
is it true that a mix of 1 part Elmer's School Glue to 4 parts Baby Magic Creamy Baby Oil, then diluted with water to thin as desired, is almost identical to VRP?
hi Darren one question please in portugal is not easy to find meguiar´s and in spain i have find one seller from chemical guy´s can you help me saying what is the best product from chemical guys to make the same efect off the ultimate dash and trim form meguiar´s? regards
darren, i like to do the entire wheel at the end of my detail i hear a lot of guys saying you should do these first , because of heavy dirt ect. i prefer to do them last, it's not like you swing dirt all over your car when cleanings wheels and rinse does'nt need to be messy as well i used to do them first but then i tended to forget tyre dressing at the end of my detail. what is your oppinion about "the order" Darren Priest
Steve Van Der Vorst As a rule, I actually clean the wheels first unless I am using this particular product and I am trying to conserve water which I would then do the wheels last to use the dirty water for the wheels versus the other way around. In a traditional detail situation, I complete the entire interior first, then move to the exterior when then I clean the wheels, tires, and wheel wells first, then do the paint, and finish the wheels as far as perfection, then dress tires, then windows as the last step. This is a short overview of the actual steps, but this is the basic list of steps I follow. Personally, I can see doing the wheels first or last and have done so for reasons due to the specifics of the moment.
Auto Fetish Detail oke thanks, maybe the water regulation over there changes the way you aproche things .in belgium we have water in masses, so things like waterless washes aren't really a thing over here(btw, pressure washers: almost 1 out of 2 homes have one over here). what recently learned is doing the door seems and windows last .i always used to do wheels first, but the last few weeks i've being analyse my effectiveness and perfection and wheels last are now last thing i do before door seems and windows (need to perfect window cleaning). this works for me NOW, but i'm analysing everthing now (time, product use,......)so maybe i should try your methode and retry my original methode (wheels and tyres first).
Steve Van Der Vorst You are like myself where I am continually analyzing my processes to see if I can squeeze out some redundancy or ineffectiveness and come to a more efficient process or systematic approach. And I have learned that based on the part of the world you live, you will have to respond based on that particular area you live which may be regulations, environmental, demographics, etc.
alphacharlie65ms Yes. Just dilute down to about 50% with water so it is far less thick and spray away. I don't need a thick and expensive dressing for wheel wells. I do the same with Hyper dressing. I only need the wheel wells to be dark and shiny.
I find it fades way to fast under ten hours and it looks terrible and it’s like you never applied anything on it. I cleaned the trim and tires very well, wanted that new tire low gloss look and got tires and trim that are dull and faded and look worse 10 hours after I applied It! expected more out of this water based junk!🤬 I’m sticking with real retail products for now on like Meguiar’s, Meguiar’s Professional, Armor All, Eagle One, Citrol 266, Mothers, Stoner, SuperClean and Turtle Wax because they work. This junk, these so called professional product companies like Chemical Guys, Adams, Angle Wax, Gyeon, CarPro, Jescar so on and so on that try to sell us their overpriced products for $15-$100 just don’t work. I will stick to my $5.99-$10.00 products that are tested and proven to work and will out perform professional garbage.
I had never considered the water based vs other petroleum based dressings until I had watched Darren's tutorials on the subject. Nor had I done anything special to clean the sidewalls prior to applying the dressing. Thanks for the terrific tips!
I love Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel. Goes on 'dry' and leaves the tires looking black and new. Its water based and diluted 1:1.
If you'd load your pad with it the way you do in this video, you can literally do your car 4 times without reloading your applicator. The stuff is extremely effective and efficient.
Can also be used on rubber and plastics that need freshened up (door moldings/trim, front cowl under wipers, plastic mud flaps/splash guards).
My favorite is CarPro Perl. Looks so good!
Have you tried Chemical Guys silk shine? I really like it. Gives the perfect shine.
It's always entertaining hearing you condescend everyone as if they're clueless idiots. No comment necessary.
I didn't find him condescending at all. However, most people are clueless idiots.
Never tried V.R.P but I have tried CG Natural Shine, big fan of that.
Truly enjoyed the vid. VRP is some good stuff but quickly switched to CarPro PERL as I found it to give my tires the sheen shine I have been longing for. I dilute mine 1:1 but you can also use it straight for a shinier look. Works great on trim as well.
Great video Darren
Hey Darren love your work and videos with tremendous amount of knowledge 😊
As a mobile detailer I like to look and see what others are doing as well especially guys like you who shares so much info on every level for the car. My question I do have for you is I noticed how shiny your rims was on your mobile detailing van what product do you use to get that amazing shine?
I have used Adam's VRT for a long time, but now I have changed to CarPro Pearl which I like much better. I dilute it with distilled water in order to have a matte finish.
Newly subbed from the UK - Hi Darren - thanks for all your video's - your verboseness is for sure very entertaining :-) Thanks for all the great advice!
1954BJohn Thanks for tuning in and the kind words. Although there are many that would prefer brevity over verbose. But I am of fan of more knowledge and understanding rather than just giving the Cliff-Note version of topics and leave people lacking in full understanding to then make misinformed decisions. The answers really do lay below the surface and in the details.
Sir I hope you make a video about your Bissel Spot cleaner. I just want to see how effective it is for detailing before I buy one. Thank again for all the videos
I really like pinnacle black onyx, no sling on my red paint so I'm impressed with it!
Wish you would do a run down on the most popular products,like turtle wax,meguires,mothers,eagle one etc
What do you recommend for working in the sun in Florida it has been getting in the high 90's would you recommend a canopy or do you take a different approach I would love to see one of you very informative videos on this subject thanks and I love your videos
7topseven7 Everything in life has trade off's. I do not use a canopy. Had one years ago and found I was unwilling to set it up each time. I prefer the direct sun as it reveals all the dirt and details especially withing the interior of the car. Yes, it can be rather oppressive to work in direct sun, but if I am working in the garage out of the sun, there is no wind current and I can actually end up sweating much more even though I am in the shade. The canopy represents one more thing to carry around and set up. I also have to position the car just right in order to be able to open the doors while working. Also, if I am detailing a full size truck or van, they often get very tight under a canopy. Once again; trade-off's. Only you can decide what is the winning combination for yourself in your particular situation.
thanks for the reply i think going without a canopy would be easier
Have you tried silk shine is also a water base dressing. I love the way it smells and has a great shine. It says it a level 7 shine on the chemical guys chart. You should try it you'll probably like the smell
Marcos Zavala I have added it to my shopping list already. Thanks for the tip!
Darren where can I get that squeeze bottle that you used for the tire dressing?
Hey Darren I love your videos. I have a question about tires, I need to clean my tires thoroughly before I apply any dressing but I have tar splatter on my tires, wheels, and lower body panels, what's your recommendation of getting the tar off. Thanks in advance
Darren, I've seen almost all of your video and so far I have about 6 item in my cart to order. However, I do like to have a little shine on the dashboard ect. Is there something you can recommend for that? I know you said that personally you don't like it but growing up all my father used was armor all and turtle wax which he put on everything including the dashboard. I lately got married and bought my first car and basically now staring to learn about taking care of my own car and would also like to expand my father knowledge on to new products. I do not have a garage so I do all my cleaning in the parking lot of my job or in the warehouse when it's winter so the optimum no rinse will work great for me. So far all i have been using is water and a cloth once a week and my father clean and armor all the car once every month but now I would like to take better care of the car which I own for almost a year now. Any input will be very much appreciated.
I kind of wish my father was a professional detailer like yourself. I would love to be able to have that knowledge and wisdom to help make my car look its best and the knowledge on what products to use. The only thing is if my dad was a detailer would I not be as interested in it, because I would of grown up with him doing it? My dad works in IT and I have no interest in that so I wonder if it would have transferred over to detailing.
Made it to part deux!Off topic but how reliable is that mercedes to you?As in repairs and maintenance.
Integrafreak1 I have owned 4 Mercedes C280's. Anything from 1999 to 2000 model years. From non-sport to sport models and have loved everyone of them and they have all been mostly trouble free. They are what I call sleepers; off the radar for most people, but there power, safety and performance are excellent for used cars. We have started all 5 of our kids in them.
+Auto Fetish Detail Not "there" it's "their"....... damn man, are you ever going to learn English?!?!
Darren have you tried Meguiar’s tire gel? I use it and I like it.....
Hey Darren yeah the chemical guy's have some really good product's
now that I hear that your using some chemical guys products. Have you tried the V32,V36 or V38 polishing products from chemical guys? if yes what do you think?
Trying to be fair, I started to research VRP in preparation for purchasing some for testing.
When I saw that the label had warnings, about for professional use and keep away from children, i tried looking up the MSDS for the product. There isn't one.
psdaengr There is always and MSDS. Just contact Chemical Guys themselves as they have to have one by law. And many of the labels have certain warnings as part of the "cover our ass" mentality that has been created by the ambulance chasing attorney's and people who hire them.
Auto Fetish Detail if the label warning was at the request of attorneys, they weren't very good ones. The MSDS sheet should be filed with one of the national registries, so a medical center or poison control hotline can find it in an emergency, 24x7. Not having it accesible fon. r download from their website is lame.
psdaengr I will have to inquire to one of my manufacturers to see what the law states. I am unsure myself. And yes, it is lame!
That answers that for me chemical guys FTW!!
I really enjoyed your videos. Darren, is there any Meguiar's dressing product (for wheels and exterior black plastic) that I can dilute?
And what is the different between hyper dressing and all season dressing?
Thanks in advance. :-)
Abdul A For starters, nobody puts dressing on wheels so that is a non-issue unless you meant something else. And all season dressing likely has silicone's and solvents that are made to withstand the weather more. This means the product will last longer, but will also be more difficult to clean off each time before you apply a new coat.
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Thank you Darren for your quick answer. Okay, which one do you prefer based on your knowledge? And what is the ratio? (I'm looking for something economic)
Abdul A It is so close it would seriously be a non-issue. I have not compared the cost of both side by side (you can check), but if I was forced to choose I think I would go with the Chemical Guys VRP.
is it true that a mix of 1 part Elmer's School Glue to 4 parts Baby Magic Creamy Baby Oil, then diluted with water to thin as desired, is almost identical to VRP?
overcloth No. Is it possible that this home made tire dressing could work? Sure. But the same thing, NO.
hi Darren one question please in portugal is not easy to find meguiar´s and in spain i have find one seller from chemical guy´s can you help me saying what is the best product from chemical guys to make the same efect off the ultimate dash and trim form meguiar´s? regards
Thanks for all the info.
Do you like the vrp more than chemical guys g6 hypercoat?
darren,
i like to do the entire wheel at the end of my detail
i hear a lot of guys saying you should do these first , because of heavy dirt ect.
i prefer to do them last, it's not like you swing dirt all over your car when cleanings wheels and rinse does'nt need to be messy as well
i used to do them first but then i tended to forget tyre dressing at the end of my detail.
what is your oppinion about "the order"
Darren Priest
Steve Van Der Vorst As a rule, I actually clean the wheels first unless I am using this particular product and I am trying to conserve water which I would then do the wheels last to use the dirty water for the wheels versus the other way around. In a traditional detail situation, I complete the entire interior first, then move to the exterior when then I clean the wheels, tires, and wheel wells first, then do the paint, and finish the wheels as far as perfection, then dress tires, then windows as the last step. This is a short overview of the actual steps, but this is the basic list of steps I follow. Personally, I can see doing the wheels first or last and have done so for reasons due to the specifics of the moment.
Auto Fetish Detail oke thanks, maybe the water regulation over there changes the way you aproche things .in belgium we have water in masses, so things like waterless washes aren't really a thing over here(btw, pressure washers: almost 1 out of 2 homes have one over here). what recently learned is doing the door seems and windows last .i always used to do wheels first, but the last few weeks i've being analyse my effectiveness and perfection and wheels last are now last thing i do before door seems and windows (need to perfect window cleaning). this works for me NOW, but i'm analysing everthing now (time, product use,......)so maybe i should try your methode and retry my original methode (wheels and tyres first).
Steve Van Der Vorst You are like myself where I am continually analyzing my processes to see if I can squeeze out some redundancy or ineffectiveness and come to a more efficient process or systematic approach. And I have learned that based on the part of the world you live, you will have to respond based on that particular area you live which may be regulations, environmental, demographics, etc.
what would you recommend to clean my chrome iroc wheels?
Darren, I'm confused, I thought you preferred the turtle back sponge.
This video is 5 years old my dude
Have you tried Adams vrt ?
Have you figured a way to use the VRP on wheel wells. What do use.
alphacharlie65ms Yes. Just dilute down to about 50% with water so it is far less thick and spray away. I don't need a thick and expensive dressing for wheel wells. I do the same with Hyper dressing. I only need the wheel wells to be dark and shiny.
You need to try carpro perl dressing
mn4a15 I will check it out. Thank you
Try Leno’s I love VRP don’t get me wrong Leno’s is even better yet
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Love from the UK
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Mark Jones Badge?????
Auto Fetish Detail everyone that stuck true the first video.... first words in this video :D
Steve Van Der Vorst Ahhh yes. Now I understand. Well put! I wonder how many badges I need to hand out.
I find it fades way to fast under ten hours and it looks terrible and it’s like you never applied anything on it. I cleaned the trim and tires very well, wanted that new tire low gloss look and got tires and trim that are dull and faded and look worse 10 hours after I applied It! expected more out of this water based junk!🤬
I’m sticking with real retail products for now on like Meguiar’s, Meguiar’s Professional, Armor All, Eagle One, Citrol 266, Mothers, Stoner, SuperClean and Turtle Wax because they work. This junk, these so called professional product companies like Chemical Guys, Adams, Angle Wax, Gyeon, CarPro, Jescar so on and so on that try to sell us their overpriced products for $15-$100 just don’t work. I will stick to my $5.99-$10.00 products that are tested and proven to work and will out perform professional garbage.
CHEMICAL GUYS SUCKS COMPARED TO ADAMS POLISHES
what would you recommend to clean my chrome iroc wheels?