Social Media vs. Real Life Detailing: Secrets Revealed! Podcast #95
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- There's a lot of things you see online that detailers do -- but that don'ts mean YOU should do it. Or try it, for that matter. In this episode of the DIY Detail Podcast, we tackle this very topic. Anything you'd like to add? Post it in the comments below!!!
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This video should be watched, re-watched, and watched again. It was eye-opening and I learned valuable information that will save me some headaches in the future. I really appreciate Nick and Ivan for sharing their wisdom and experience.
Can you show us what orange peel is?
Glad it was helpful!
Look at an orange, you will see a texture on it. This texture is what he is referring too.
Exactly
You guys give a better advise than all the other channels that have millions of subs, i am also guilty of trying to achieve perfection in my truck, having a big ram truck and not a lot of free time on the weekends i started correcting and ceramic coating panels each weekend and one day i took my mother to the doctor and parked right in front of the building and realized from the distance i was the truck looked perfect and i was the only one seeing all the paint defects and im glad i opened my eyes because there is a thin line between paint perfection and ruining you vehicle for an obsession, great video, thanks guys
Thank you.
I did, in fact, find DIY Detail after getting frustrated with many things online that are not realistic. It was a continuous pattern of try and fail, buy something overpriced then fail again. I 'm continuously impressed with the knowledge you guys share. Thank you for being honest. Even though you guys don't care for Jeep Wanglers; my 2013 has never looked so good on your advice and products. I get compliments all the time. I haven't tried all of your products due to my budget. But *everything* I've tried in your product line has been far superior and less expensive. I've had my neighbors and other folks offering me cash to detail their vehicles lol. That just how good the end result is with your techniques and products.
Wow, Thank you.
THIS is the type of video that needs to go viral!! BTW, my personal gripe in videos.... when they use the tiny detail brush around emblems and cracks. But smoosh the brush out to where the fibers don't actually get into where they are trying to clean.....POINTLESS!!
Agreed
That air compressor trick with the rinseless dampened towel is amazing. I hate picking up detail brushes now. I’ve noticed it actually works better than a detail brush.
Thank you
I feel Yvan on the Jeep thing. My wife loves hers... But it takes forever to detail and has all the handling of a truck, all the interior space of a subcompact and all the watertightness of a convertible... Rolled into one 🤣🤣🤣
True
The number of people that buy a Wrangler as a DD, and never see dirt with it just blows my mind, they are terrible at everything but offroading, and so many will drive them as pavement princesses! Just blows my mind!
They are the best vehicles to pull behind a tour bus.
@@diydetailofficialI’m curious, why is that? It’s a very common application for them that seems counterintuitive.
It takes me much longer to wash my gf's Wrangler than her old 2004 GMC Canyon - which is mine now! 😂
She going to try and get out of her lease early.... She's wasted a ton of money on that vehicle. EV Sahara.... Never again.
Love this video. Great that you take the time to bring up these points.
I took advantage when we bought our new CRV in the winter to do a 5/3 stack on the summer rims since they were off and brand new. The ease of cleaning now is great. I also coated my steel winter rims with C6.
Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate this video as it gives truth to many issues. Thanks for making a positive difference!
Thank you
Excellents conseils. Merci. C'est toujours un grand plaisir d'écouter vos vidéos
Merci
I stumbled upon your channel while looking for some polishing knowledge, but have since got sucked into to watching many of your videos. I don't like subscribing to many channels, but after watching this video, I did subscribe to yours. You point out so many things that others show, but for me didn't make much sense. I wouldn't want to remove my own seats if I don't have to, let alone the customers'. Very impressed with how much useful knowledge you share here and I really hope your channel gets many more subscribers because you truly deserve it.
Thank you.
I’m so glad this conversation happened thx
Thank you.
Great info and much more interesting than all the other videos out there.
Glad you think so!
Watching this video and I suddenly recalled something that a friend recommended back in the late 70s: use Pledge to clean the interior. This was before Armor All was widely used and became the early de facto cleaner/protectant.
Yes, I’ve used pledge on interiors
Many of us bikers use lemon Pledge on our customs as a quick detailer, but we generally don't have dirt on them, it's just for water spots and paint pop. Cheap too!
Simple advice that help us out sorting what has to be done vs what looks nice on camera
Thank you.
Really opened my eyes watching your simplistic approach to detailing which I'm adopting to my routine of detailing ...watching from South Africa KZN
Thank you, in SA DIY Detail is available now.
Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors
Great video guys!! Yvon makes a good point on orange peal. Thanks again guys for bringing the facts!!
Our pleasure!
Used Rinseless and Incredible suds for the first time the other day, as well as the iron remover and synthetic decon towel. didnt know white could like so white on the X3. Excited to do the black X7 next.
Thank you.
Great video guys very informative 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
This is great information!
Glad it was helpful!
I used your Quick Beads last week on my truck. It rained yesterday and the beading was phenomenal. It’s such a great product.
Thank you.
the last point about the orange peel was very interesting, I guess that's why the cybertruck "flat" panels looks that much wavier
Correct
For over 10 years, I have been using Rinseless for interiors and exteriors and foam like 3 times. Finally, Detailers are catching up. Also, Rinseless can be used inside the house on windows, glass, mirrors, stainless steel, to mop.
Everyday I detail, neighbors say I am going to the space because of my hazmat suit, mask, gloves. Sometimes they ask if i am going to a chemical factory or a laboratory. When I have shown them the towels or pet hair I have pulled out then they understand 😜😜
Thanks for sharing
You guys hit on a lot of great topics because real life detailing is nothing like UA-cam. The cars come in hammered and often times have layers of dirt. You better be able to think for yourself when you find hammered paint which has been repainted off the books. You are going to find a lot of deceitful shortcuts taken by other detailers and used car lots.
Rad is an artist and we all know he puts in three ounces of soap in the foam cannon and love it. I hope he keeps doing the same process because we could all take lessons from his work. Thank you guys for a great video.
Thank you.
3? I use the whole 16 oz bottle!😂🤘💦💦💦
@@RADGarage thanks Rick, mystery solved.
@@RADGarage love ya Rad!
@@neilwalker5041 Mutual dude.
You guys are 100% correct on everything you said.
Thank you.
Great advice from both of you, so far all diy detail products have been amazing. Will you be restocking the interior blue microfiber towels? And what do you recommend that is similar to that towel since I do not see it anymore on your website?
They are on the way.
my fav channel. thanks for great videos.
Wow, thanks!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Missed the live comment section this evening - a few busy (and hot) days here in NI - 27C today! Great vid as always.
Thank you.
Very interesting. 👍
Glad you think so!
I cannot count how many paint correction + ceramic coating jobs my last employer would chase every little swirl for 3 days, make it show worthy, then have the customer call saying, "Hey I washed my car for the first time and it's all scratched and swirled." If they said they admitted they went through a car wash it was tough luck. We always advised them hand wash technique with proper soap and tools. If they couldn't at home we would absolutely wash it for free. Nobody took us up on it. After 5 years at it I've concluded all the 99 percent want is to look at their car and go, "oooohh shiny" while rubbing their dry hands over their dry paint in awe.
Thank you.
Lots of good info here, especially the paint enhancement vs correction. If you detail for money get a paint depth garage. When a customer expects perfection but you can show them how thin their paint is with your gauge readings, they are much more open to the idea of shiny scratches. Men lie, women lie but numbers don’t lie.
Great point!
All excellent points….ive refused to do a wheels off detail in the past. I’ve never had to take seats out to get the carpets done. One other thing though…if a customer wants their trunk space detailed I require them to empty it out before they bring it to me.
Thanks for sharing
You are speaking this old guy's language. Enough said! 🙌
I’m qualified
Nice information about retorquing wheels in Québec after 100 miles, in France they do it only once after replacing tires.
Good to know!
Great content! If I recently powder coated my wheels gloss black is it worth doing a wheels off full ceramic to include the barrel or leave them on the just so the face?
Yes, if you’re equipped to do it
I love the flagged tip nylon brush
It's so good!
Great information. What do you do when the paint is so thin the primer is starting to show? Not the whole car just spots on the trunk or hood. Thanks
You can’t polish, only protect
Saving up now to do my new truck. Y'all have go videos as I'm not looking for perfect but what protection. It's a work truck but like to keep it looking good as long as i can.
Right on
Is it possible to buy your products and get them shipped to sweden? Absolute the most informative channel out there and i love that you make it fun and easy!🙂
Yes, diydetail.com/pages/distributors
I didn't know about the seat thing! Man, they got me all messed up! Here I am planning my approach and figuring out how I will hit every car and you have all that?
Thank you.
I just used the gold standard polish for a truck with bad water spots. It did amazing, could not recommend it more.
Thank you.
Hi Yvan! For mobile car detailing, how many meters would you recommend should my power extension cable be for my pressure washer? Because I read somewhere that if the cable is longer than 15 meters then there is a risk of some fuses blowing but I'm not sure if this is true? Also, can I attach any hose to my 20 meter long Karcher K7 compact hose? Love your videos!
Get a longer hose instead of an extension. The longer the wire, the thicker it needs to be.
I love the rinseless wash on the inside. I did it on a farm truck the other day. Man it went pretty good. Just took forever because it was so dirty. Now I have rinseless in my bucket on wheels following me. That bucket had to have a saddle and tame it to follow me hahaha.
Also with the wheels off. The torque wrench needs to be calibrated every year. And if you drop it it’s over needs to be recalibrated. No one ever does this so most will not torque. Those that do most are not getting to proper specifications.
Great tip!
I like foam for the contact wash but for the prewash I’ve found out spray on works better
Nice
Quick question. Today i applied the 3 year graphene coating for the first time. Can i apply a graphene spray the next day or should i wait for the first wash? Thanks
Best to wait
OR!!! There is a lot of bull out there in Planet Detail. Ive found your advice far better and cost effective than many other A list detailers. Keep up the great work guys
Great to hear! Thank you i
Funny thing…I have just about every detail tool except the little brushes. I also use straight soap in my foam cannon 😝
Enjoy
What is the best protection to use on si gle stage paint!! Is there any coatings u can use on single
All of our coatings can be used with single stage paints
As somebody who mostly does UA-cam shorts to grow my channel, I don’t video the pre-foam and pre rinse because I have one minute and showing the boring stuff doesn’t do good in the algorithm. Not all UA-cam detailers are the same. I just do what works for me. 😔
Perfect
What's your opinion about sour APCs (pH 1)? When properly dilutet (somewhere between 1:10 to 1:30 ), can we consider it as water spot remover?
Ph level isn’t the only consideration
Boss, had a good laugh @3:30 about the car looking like you sprayed styrofoam on it 😂😂😂😂😂. Yes sir you are correct about foam being fun. I also liked your comments on extraction. To be completely transparent, I’ve never used one nor do I plan to.
I just never felt comfortable seeing seats being over saturated. Also to mention it can cause mold growth. Many have told me, “Well you can get, seat dryers.” That to me is an added cost to my operation that personally is not needed. I prefer a dry extraction. Again, i’ve never use an extractor so this is a biased opinion however, I would not want to inconvenience my customer telling them. They have to wait eight hours for their seats to dry.
@19:13, thank you for mentioning safety. I can’t tell you how many detailers I’ve seen not using proper PPE, blowing interiors out with no eye protection, using acid based cleaners with no gloves etc. My apologies for the long winded comment. Keep up the great work. Sending you my positive vibes from Escondido California.
Thank you.
Hello, quick question for you guys as i think it pertains to this subject. Is the tire cleaner browning effect a real indicator of the tire actually getting clean or is it more of a bi-product of the tires anti-fungal/sun-protection breaking down? Cause DIY Detail All Clean cleans my tires amazing but i don't get that eye catching browning effect.
Your correct
Just had a brand new Michelin tyre fitted. I applied Gyeon tyre cleaner and it browned up like crazy!
Quick Beads ok to use on a car with ceramic coating??
Yes, absolutely
North Georgia in the hizzie!
There we go!
What was the channel you mention in the beginning of the video? A guy named Rick fro rag to rog?
I think it's radgarage
youtube.com/@radgarage?si=Wj5lXSPeWTM3B9zT
New videos coming soon. The foam I’m gonna use is going to break the internet with its thickness!
With the introduction of the APP, will Panel Prep be discontinued in the near future??
No, they each have their strengths
I think that's a call out of that Shine "clear coat" product that's too good to be true.
No one in particular
Where to buy their Product?? I would like to try them.
Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors
Do either of you have any certificates or certifications for detailing ? Reason I’m asking is I’m not doubting either of your credentials I honestly just wanted to know
Yes, from the IDA and numerous companies
Whats your take on using steam cleaners on the interior ? Just for views or good for real life?
They have practical applications
I think that's a call out of Detail Geek 😂
No one in particular
Mitch has millions of viewers so he’s pretty much done doing efficient details for employment. He does disaster details almost exclusively now because that’s what puts fans in the stands and paid for his new studio.
are you going to make a red and yellow color sponge? Just cuz 😂 looks better for social media
No
The only time you need to take seats out is if theres a problme with them or the floor underneath. A regular clean doesnt need that at all.
Correct
I knew wheels had to be retorque but i didnt knew in quebec it was at free charge!
Yes
Surprised there was no *dishonorable* mention of pushing hot steam into all the dash electronics and mechanicals, lol!
There’s a lot more material to cover
Being a 40 yr detailer myself I have never ever , not once have had a customer bring a magnifying glass when they pick up their vehicle . I simply explain to them that I will get out what I can . Go as far as I dare but it's the only clearcoat that car will have and sooner or later it will be needed to be done again. Fact is people like shiny things . Detailers need to know the difference between what they see and what the customer sees .
Thank you.
With todays tools (Tornador especially), I'll never understand the need to remove seats. Thanks social media...
Agreed
Orange peel from the factory is not only good, it’s very good! It means no ambitious knucklehead got to your paint and burned down your clearcoat to the base. And as for showcars, the classics are mostly repainted and need to be have the high orange peel spots polished away to match other parts but no panels match unless the entire car is flattened. It won’t matter how much clearcoat is left because it’s now a mirror finish and stays that way because the car never gets driven. However, a true showcar is one that is as close to untouched from the factory as possible, like an unworn pair of sneakers left in the box, tags, stickers and all. If you live in the Northeastern US, kiss that dream goodbye, but just use common sense. Pro tips: If you hear a leaf blower nearby, leave immediately! You don’t want your car sandblasted. I’ll spare you the grooved asphalt and snow storm hazards to run away from but at least park far from any entrance to hardware stores, malls, or supermarkets. Other drivers cause damage you don’t want to find out about when it’s too late. Don’t tailgate at speed either if you want minimal road rash . Bird droppings happen, consider them good luck.
Thank you.
Yea some good tips. I’d personally disagree with wheels off. All it takes is an understanding of how to lift a vehicle and support it (read the vehicle manual) and a digital torque wrench.
Find me one person who goes back to any shop to get wheels retorqued. Better yet. Find me one person who had an issue come up because they didn’t after 100 miles.
Not everyone is properly equipped nor educated to do the job.
@@diydetailofficial of course and those people shouldn't do the job. Some people also aren't properly equipped nor educated to polish paint. Can be said for anything that takes any level of skill
Now... This is if your car has good paint. You just want a quick clean? Foam cannon and scrub that shit off. AFTER a proper paint correction, removing all those swirls (like 99% of the cars on the road) then follow better practices
DIY Detail Rinse Less Wash is safer in that context
so are you going to wash the suv or not? lol it looks like it was just dirtied from the windows down ... for as much dirt as there is on those tired and speckling on the door panels those windows are insanely spotless looking
Yes, it will be washed in a future video.
You need to have a heart-to-heart with Jim White of UA-cam's White Details. He does wheels off detailing and uses minimal protection while spraying ceramic coating on wheels.
Unfortunately that’s very risky
Better to watch who trained him.
“Too good to be true” - sounds like C6 lol
C6 Ceramics is the real deal
I like thick foam and I cannot lie…
Nothing wrong with that. Plus it gives amazing footage.
@@diydetailofficial Yup, that’s all it’s about.
You other brothas can't deny
Because car lot "detailers" typically use scratchy brushes to clean tons of cars in a timely manner, thus leaving scratches on the paint that most customers wouldn't even notice when they purchase it.
True
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Me watching this right after I spent so many hours removing orange peel on my Mustang Mach 1 . Now Im on my way to buy a trailer
Enjoy
F11 lol the finest silicone and water in a bottle and last a whole wash. Lots of these salesman on FB and YT.
True
I think it's a call out at Jamie the detailer 😅
lol
This video exposes 98% of UA-cam detailers 😂
lol
This is irritating. To suppose 98% of UA-cam detailers are engaged in some nefarious campaign of misinformation and misrepresentation is ridiculous.
Why would you wash a car that is already clean? Just thinking out loud on why waterless wash would even need to exist.
Dust and fingerprint removal
Styrofoam 🤭🤭🤭
Yes
When you foam Allclean on wheels and tires what delusions do you use?
Hopefully, they do not use any delusions, just dilutions.
15:1
15:1 officially, but 30:1 is good enough for me
@@SomewhatNice69 lol
15/1
What ever happened to Scott blay, I can no longer purchase his products.
Ask him
Rather than talking about the wheels off stuff the insurance aspect is way more important. Also, doctoring a video isn't what you described, but rather something like claiming you used 1oz but you showed results using 3oz.
We always say the exact dilution we use.
@diydetailofficial I'm aware of that, but in the video it was mentioned that others doctor videos. That's what I'm speaking of.
Okay
What I can't stand to see is the massive soaking of interiors with foaming products and then using the brushes everywhere. Just seems to me the brushes are forcing the product into all the cracks/crevices instead of actually getting dirt out. Also, every carpet/interior mat will be different based on your region. Here in NW Florida, if I loaded a carpet mat with product/water, it would turn into the beach because of all the sand we have everywhere. Just understand your region and the expectations of "clean" from your customers. We could spend 4 hrs on a vehicle, getting every nook and cranny, and the customer wouldn't even look at it but say "Thanks".
Good point
First and ready
Thank you.
234th like 😀
Thank you.
You can still get perfection .. you guys always stop with your wool pads and "gold standard" and never use a dedicated cutting product. So yea maybe once let's see perfect . Get all those abrasions and swirls out.
Perfect to a detailer is damaging to the paint. We don’t want to voluntarily damage a vehicle.
Holy crap, isn't this video the pot calling the kettle black.
No,it's more the magician revealing how the magic trick works
@@Apac1226 Yvan is definitely a magician. All smoke and mirrors.
No smoke or mirrors involved
@@diydetailofficial so says the magician.
Care to elaborate? Yvan is the real deal
That is not a dirty car. That is a clean car with loose dirt splattered on it that could be practically hosed off. Show us how you clean a really dirty car, one that lives outside all winter and has pollen and green algae in every crack and crevice. Another thing: Your conversational style results in the two of you talking a lot without saying anything. You talk too much and say too little.
This video is a podcast, the other videos during the week are hands on.
Here’s a video you might like
ua-cam.com/video/uryuer3NuLM/v-deo.htmlsi=whIjL001UHhmAtQz
good job DIY Detail, thanks for exposing the psyop 👍
You bet