Thanks for this detailed demonstration of trying to find what will work on that soft black paint. I bet your customers really appreciate seeing the effort you put in. And I certainly appreciate taking time out of your details to share your knowledge
This is by far the best explanation of coating application I’ve ever seen/heard. Thanks! You and Chelsea L are by far the best at explaining things in a way that easily understood. Keep it up!
I feel the same way. I own a 2022 Kia K5 in ebony black and the clear coat is super soft. I should’ve had it professionally ceramic coated to harden the paint a little more when i first got her in September last year. But I recently found my go to for her when it comes to paint correction. Precision P4 polish with a white pad by chemical guys is the perfect combination for these Kia’s/Hyundais.
Excellent work. I manage to run into the same issues you've run into on many cars I work on. The hazing thing happens on my own car with almost every product I use. Interestingly enough, with cquk 3.0 I notice a hazing that won't come off, unless you let it set for a good while, then wipe it, and then it will finally come off. Owning a sof black paint car has really turned me into a good problem solver! 😄
Just want to say I love watching you guys as a team tackle a car. Vids are awesome and informative. BUT this is what "my" life is. I am a Structural Inspector for the state of Florida. I am certified in ALL United States and I took my International license, So I am certified to do my job in 55 Countries as well. I studied hard and passed all my tests and I really like my job a lot. I am really good at it and I make Great money for my family. BUT I LOVE WASHING CARS and detailing. It brings me such satisfaction seeing something I did look so good. From dirty to clean. I am torn between wanting to detail cars for a living or stay at my Job "yes I am happy". You guys are great to watch. Such is life right?. Do something your really good at "Inspector" and make a good living or do something you LOVE and take a chance of making money some days "building a rep for yourself" and maybe some days not so much. Thanks again for the great vids. Love watching you 2!
Hi. Thanks! Wow that’s a difficult decision to have to think about. I guess it comes down to balance. How can one make good money to provide and yet love their work. Thanks for sharing man!
Beautiful work as I have read some horror stories about Kia paint and the plastic window metal they use. The Gtechnique coating looked amazing and the owners must have been thrilled. The trim looked better than new after applying C4. Thank you for the video.
I know it’s all about expectations and of course time, but I would have 2 stepped it. A microfibre cutting pad and then a finishing polish and pad. Came out pretty good all the same. Nice video.👍🏻
Hi. Yeah water could work to do that, I have done that before. But now that I know what it is and that it won’t cause any issues I don’t wipe it with water anymore. But yes that’s an option.
Thank you Phil and Jess, I very much appreciate your time. Thank you for not...."pushing" brands or being a branded person, that's what makes detailing... detailing. You use what you use and you figure out the right combination. I like the fact that you take different chems from different companies and use them with different pads and products. Your work is fantastic The CEO's of them companies are pulling there hair out, I love it. This just proves a point, you don't have to stick with Item A and match it with another Item A, you can use A and D or whatever. God Bless and stay safe
What a PIA tryn 2 look 4 perfect combo.sometimes it gets so dam frustrating and potentially ruin the detail out of aggravation .lol.upside is if u can correct/polish soft blk paint u can do any clear after that.lol
I did the same exact car. Super under quoted. Lesson learned lol. But my go to was finishing it down with shine supply classic finish + on a black foam hdo pad from lake country. Try it out
Tricky vehicles make You work for it. There's always a solution, and You found it! Great job as usual. I usually wipe on/wipe off CSL. I also use a ton of towels. It's a labor of love! Keep the great content coming 😎😃
I fought soft black paint just last weekend. M205 and LC white pad removed defects but if I overworked the area and the polish dried, even a little, it would cloud. I ended up making another pass with HDO black finishing pad and sprayed the pad down with some quick detailer to reduce cut and open up work time. I tried sonax PF, but that just wouldn't finish down. The struggle on soft black paint is real...
Made that Telluride SHINE! That's my favorite vehicle that was designed at KIA America's Irvine, Ca. Design Studio. Designed in California, built in Georgia. Keep up the incredible videos! 🏆
Full Detail jobs where a customer only wants wax… I’ll give a price. Paint correction jobs I’ll run through the wash prior to giving a price. I’ve learned my lesson when giving a price on the exterior only to wash it and find out it’s worse than I thought!! Hard for you since it’s getting hand washed. However on exotics like the Rolls Ghost I coated… I hand washed it and called the customer prior to agreeing to anything. Once they get a feel for me and read my reviews. They trust me.
Great vid! I find it effective when it’s less to no pressure when dealing with those tick marks. I’ve always dealt with soft paint. The rupes coarse wool pad is really good and I find it easy clean up with those combination even on softer paints.
The dreaded soft black paint! Yikes! Menzerna 2500 and 4000 have always been able to keep me out in those situations in the past. Thankfully 3D AAT502 has been doing a great job finishing marr free on soft black paints. Sometimes 3D ONE can handle it too. We had a black Porsche last week with soft black paint. I was able to use my Porter Cable 7424xp, 3D ONE, and the blue Buff and Shine Grip pad on most of it. Some sections needed the strength of the green foam to remove the damage, but the green left its own mark on the paint.
Hello Phil and Jess. Another great video. What product did you use to compound the pillars to get more of the scratches out? I’m usually hesitant with them for some reason. 🤷♂️ Thanks!
Dude they make a new Kia sports car. I did a two step on it. Started with koch yellow bottle and a rupes medium cut pad. I stopped after one panel. Switched to rupes medium polish and a medium Koch foam pad. The paint is so freaking thin!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing, Phil, much appreciated. That paint did indeed look very fiddly to work with. I do have a question, were you trying to avoid a 2-step compound and polish? Have a great day!
Thanks! Yeah We’re trying to get certain results without having to go full 2 are. Some paint is just finicky and it takes time to find the right process.
@@MirandaDetailing Cool, thanks for replying, makes sense. I had an F150 late last year that needed a 2-step correction, and it took me about 10 hours due to the surface area I had to cover. If you can do it in one step, why wouldn't you? It's way more efficient.
Hi. On jobs like this will go through about 5 to 6 pads. We don’t throw the towels away we simply wash them and downgrade them to other areas of the vehicle. Or if they feel OK after washing will still use them on paint but not on polishing or ceramic coating jobs.
Phil, did I hear you right? You said you use the Kirkland mf for coating removal with no problems? Even though they are an 80/20 blend you don't have any scratching or marring. Since we have to downgrade/throw towels away, I'm always looking for the cheapest/safest towel for coating removal. Spending $3-5 per towel sucks when you have to toss it/downgrade it.
Hi. Yup thats right. Its weird...I think some guys have had bad batches of towels, I know I have in the past. They felt crunchy and almost hard and I had to return them. A few batches get through quality control and some guys get them and right them off completely. But I wash them first, they fluff up better, then I just use a light touch leveling as we always do. We don't have any problems. 😎👍
Hi. Thanks. I just used a 3 in polisher and polished around the letters the best I could. I don’t worry about removing swirls perfectly around letters. To really remove swirls behind lettering you to remove the letters and then reapply new lettering. Our customers don’t really care about that.
I'm just getting started in the exterior detailing and paint corrections scare the bejesus out of me. I have a black 2016 Toyota Corolla that I was going to start with since it's my own car. Would I drive myself to quit before even getting started by doing this?
Hi. Don’t worry. Use a DA polisher on low settings with a soft pad and polish and just get use to the polisher and how it feels on the paint. Start gentle and slow and work your way up to fast speeds and focusing on your passes. It takes time to learn the techniques but you will learn! 😎👍🏼 don’t give up man!
Awesome job! Would you recommend to do IPA wipe down all the time after the whole car is finished compound then move on to do polishing? Or i can just do Polishing after compound without need to do IPA wipe down?
Hi Phil and Jess great video , what is your recommended after care routine you provide to your customers who received a ceramic coating from you? Thanks!
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Great video Phil. So is soft paint the result of cost cutting from a manufacturer? Or is it just a factor of the chemical mix of the paint? In your experience, which car company has the best paint ?
Thanks! The softness or hardness of paint really just depends on the manufacture and where they get their chemicals from even within the same year and make and model the clearcoat can vary slightly. Sometimes you just never know. Some of the best paint that we’ve dealt with has actually been from Ford.
Hi. I only throw away towels when they become so dirty they no longer should be washed or used. Coating towels can be washed and reused also but I won’t use the again for coatings.
I just got my hands on some new polish from Majestic Solutions. It's called (UFF) Ultra Fine Finish. Awesome for the finicky paint. You should try some
I’m planning on bringing my Telluride to you for the same coating in the near future. I have the Moss Green that you mentioned early in the video. My question is did you have the same trouble with that paint correction also?
@@MirandaDetailing Thanks. I am hoping to get there in early October…like the first week. I am currently recovering from major surgery but should be good by then.
I hate hard black clearcoat. It takes much more work to get good results. Soft clearcoat is easier to correct, but it scratches by just looking at it 🤣
Hi. Thanks. So I mainly use primer polishes before our coatings. Low the one we used on this job. It doesn’t require a panel prep or ipa wipe down at all. But if I do need to use a panel prep I really like the Meg’s Surface Prep M122 or Gyeon Prep.
Hey Phil! I noticed you using the IK foam pro 2. I’m currently using mine with P&S break buster in it. I’ve noticed when cleaning my tires and rims I’m using a lot of product I have the gray little nozzle contacted to the hose on the inside of the sprayer should I be using the green/orange on the hose? Hope I didn’t confuse you.
Hi. Yes it’s our new favorite method for pre washing. I’m not sure about the inside color top. But the nozzle in the tip of the wand is red. I didn’t switch anything out I just kept it as it was when it came in.
Sometimes even a smaller throw machine can help a lot to finish on so soft Paints. Try a test spot next time using instead 21mm ,a 15mm throw....... or even 8mm machine,to see if it helps, This had helped me a lot with soft paint. Great video Phil
@@MirandaDetailing neither do i. I have changed to 15mm only for many reasons, lower heat, lower friction,less stall, better control e.t.c. only one 21 η I had, i changed to 5inch plate to.uniform my pad options also ,and not have to buy separate 5inch and 6inch pads. Yes smaller throw ,try it some time... maybe helps on some scenarios. Lower friction and movement on the pad. Keep up sir
Hi. Only if the customer requests it. Only one person has ever requested that we polish and coat the jambs. I always clean them and protect them with a spray sealant or coating though.
Bummed to see this. I have a pearl white Kia Soul and to me, it’s the best paint (clear coat) I have ever worked with. But, I bought the car new and skipped the dealer prep. So it wasn’t even washed before leaving their lot. Taking care of it since day one, well…it’s all on me. I did a polish with P21s paint cleanser, and CarPro Essence. Coated with CQuartz UK 3.0 and topped with Gliss in July 2020. Soon, I’ll polish off the coating and try something new. Thanks for all your videos. 🤙🏻
Good Morning. I haven’t commented on your videos in a while now. But as usual. Your Prepping, Deconing,Waxing,Tire Dressing,Intreior Cleaning. And everything else that is involved is 👍🏾👍🏾. You guys have a Blessed Day. @keepingupmydetailgame
What tire cleaner are you using? I seem to be unable to get my Sprayer to Fan out like yours. I’m using the sprayer by “Chemical Guy’s”Even after adjusting the Sprayer Nozzle. It still doesn’t seem to want to fan out properly. Inquiring minds would like to know. @keepingupmydetailgame
I believe I had P&S APC in the IK foamer. I have the purple tip installed on it but I also installed a Schrader valve so that I can pump air into it with my air compressor. That makes a big difference also.
Hi. Clear coat on vehicles come in varies thicknesses and depending on the clear coat manufacturer can be either hard or soft. It’s like hard or soft wood. Some wood is easy to cut and chop and other wood is very hard and difficult to split. When polishing or compounding it’s very similar to that analogy.
I am a weekend warrior/enthusiast, my car is black tint coat on a subaru. totally soft paint, drives me crazy. A lot of work to maintain, yet also high risk of washing induced scratches. Proper method is everything. Outdoors 24/7, and may i ask, would Xtreme solutions Finisher be a good product to do a quick refresh of adams 7 year graphene coating? Thank you
Hi. Oh yeah Subaru paint is soft for sure. Not sure on using that polish on a coating. I would try CarPro Essence Plus first with a black soft pad. That is designed to “restore” coatings. It basically cleans the top surface of the coding and revives a little bit while adding its own SIO2.
Does anyone know what the difference is between ceramic paint coating and trim coating? I've always wondered. Is it less Sio2 in the trim formula, different carrier agents, cure time??
Generally, different bonding agents (chemical that acts as an agent between the substrate(plastic/glass/clearcoat) and the “ceramic”). Usually it has less sio2 solids in it because it has to flex more with the plastic. Different bonding agents is especially prevalent in coatings designed for extreme heat(brake calibres, rims, exhaust tips).
@@MirandaDetailing also they have some additional optical brightnerss to give this deeper look on the trims, also because of the porous nature of the trims and their sensitivity to water spots, trim coatings usually are.more sheeting than beading water
I would say this is your best video showing us the coating process. Real time applying and removal. That was cool. Now the polishing......oh boy....let's say you didn't have Dr. Beasleys (which I dont). Would you have been satisfied with LVR 403 and the job it did? Is it necessary to do a paint prep wipe after polishing after an hour? What if you had the time (24 hours) would you still paint prep wipe before coating? The 24 hour curing for the 403 and 404 Helios is very inconvenient! Man that was a good video showing how you tackle finicky paint. Lord knows I'll get some! Hi wife.
Hi. Thanks! Yeah this paint was annoying! But we made it work!! Yeah you could totally let the LVR 403 and 404 cure for 24h and then cost right over it with no Panel prep. I try not to have the vehicle in for any longer than we need. I would have to have it an extra day for that, and it would clog up our schedule. 😎👍🏼
With primer polishes like the Dr Beasleys NSP polishes there is no need to use a panel prep, in fact the NSP polishes are designed to use in this way. It helps the coating bond better. Pretty awesome stuff! I hope other companies get on and make primer polishes that require no panel prep, it would streamline the process and eliminate any risk when using a panel prep. 😎👍🏼
Great job, is the gtechniq tire and trim your favorite tire dressing ? Which is easiest to apply inside your garage ? What is a good dressing applicator to get into the grooves Thanks
Hi. I really have liking the P&S tire dressing recently. It’s very much like Megs hyper dressing. As long as the tire is clean and dry applying with a brush is the easiest to get into all the large knobby tires.
@@MirandaDetailing thanks I’ll check that one out what consistency is it, a spray? do you apply onto tire then brush or only brush , is this the purple looking bottle ?
Great work. Thanks for the realistic video of the sometimes problematic paint. I learnt a lot from this.
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Thanks for this detailed demonstration of trying to find what will work on that soft black paint. I bet your customers really appreciate seeing the effort you put in. And I certainly appreciate taking time out of your details to share your knowledge
Thanks!
Another great video. You teach us so much. I know a video doesn't make up for experience, but they do pump up my confidence. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!! 😎👍🏼
This is by far the best explanation of coating application I’ve ever seen/heard. Thanks! You and Chelsea L are by far the best at explaining things in a way that easily understood. Keep it up!
Thanks! I happy I was able to help make it easier for other detailers! 😎👍🏼
I feel the same way. I own a 2022 Kia K5 in ebony black and the clear coat is super soft. I should’ve had it professionally ceramic coated to harden the paint a little more when i first got her in September last year. But I recently found my go to for her when it comes to paint correction. Precision P4 polish with a white pad by chemical guys is the perfect combination for these Kia’s/Hyundais.
I’m watching this vlog in my 55” and I want to say you did an excellent job in this Telluride
5”22
It must be rewarding when the both of you are able to overcome a challenge like this.
It Totally is!
@@MirandaDetailing 👍
Another amazing and educational video Phil . It’s always a pleasure and enjoyable watching your videos.
Thanks man!
Excellent work. I manage to run into the same issues you've run into on many cars I work on. The hazing thing happens on my own car with almost every product I use. Interestingly enough, with cquk 3.0 I notice a hazing that won't come off, unless you let it set for a good while, then wipe it, and then it will finally come off. Owning a sof black paint car has really turned me into a good problem solver! 😄
That came out amazing. Great work as always.
Just want to say I love watching you guys as a team tackle a car. Vids are awesome and informative. BUT this is what "my" life is. I am a Structural Inspector for the state of Florida. I am certified in ALL United States and I took my International license, So I am certified to do my job in 55 Countries as well. I studied hard and passed all my tests and I really like my job a lot. I am really good at it and I make Great money for my family.
BUT I LOVE WASHING CARS and detailing. It brings me such satisfaction seeing something I did look so good. From dirty to clean. I am torn between wanting to detail cars for a living or stay at my Job "yes I am happy". You guys are great to watch. Such is life right?. Do something your really good at "Inspector" and make a good living or do something you LOVE and take a chance of making money some days "building a rep for yourself" and maybe some days not so much. Thanks again for the great vids. Love watching you 2!
Hi. Thanks! Wow that’s a difficult decision to have to think about. I guess it comes down to balance. How can one make good money to provide and yet love their work. Thanks for sharing man!
Watched the whole video and i liked the cost saving pads and aplicator. Good video 👍
Thanks! 😎👍🏼
That Dr. Beaslys stuff seems to finish very well, but I could not deal with that smearing. Great job!!
Beautiful work as I have read some horror stories about Kia paint and the plastic window metal they use. The Gtechnique coating looked amazing and the owners must have been thrilled. The trim looked better than new after applying C4. Thank you for the video.
Thanks so much! 😎👍🏼
Good work as always
I know it’s all about expectations and of course time, but I would have 2 stepped it. A microfibre cutting pad and then a finishing polish and pad. Came out pretty good all the same. Nice video.👍🏻
Yeah I know. That would have been great to do. If they customer wanted to pay extra for that we would totally do it. 😎👍🏼
@@MirandaDetailing exactly!
This reminds me of the black MDX I did. Black LC pad with sonax perfect finish worked wonders crazy soft paint.
Yep my 2020 Hyundai Sonata has that soft paint~ but thank you for showing me how to get these results
😎👍🏼
Man y’all work so well together thanks for another great video 👍🏾💯
Excellent video and packed with information. Thanks
Thanks so much!
Fantastic 👏! One of the best reasons to have a variety of products to choose from.
Nice video phil & jess! Finnicky paint but in the end you prevailed! 🏆🏆👍🇨🇦
Could you not use fisted water on a rag to remove the smearing craigger
Hi. Yeah water could work to do that, I have done that before. But now that I know what it is and that it won’t cause any issues I don’t wipe it with water anymore. But yes that’s an option.
I have several black vehicles so this was a pretty helpful video. Thanks
Thank you Phil and Jess,
I very much appreciate your time.
Thank you for not...."pushing" brands or being a branded person, that's what makes detailing... detailing. You use what you use and you figure out the right combination. I like the fact that you take different chems from different companies and use them with different pads and products. Your work is fantastic
The CEO's of them companies are pulling there hair out, I love it. This just proves a point, you don't have to stick with Item A and match it with another Item A, you can use A and D or whatever.
God Bless and stay safe
Thanks man! 😎👍🏼
What a PIA tryn 2 look 4 perfect combo.sometimes it gets so dam frustrating and potentially ruin the detail out of aggravation .lol.upside is if u can correct/polish soft blk paint u can do any clear after that.lol
I did the same exact car. Super under quoted. Lesson learned lol. But my go to was finishing it down with shine supply classic finish + on a black foam hdo pad from lake country. Try it out
Thanks. Yeah I have used classic polish before. Good stuff.
Tricky vehicles make You work for it. There's always a solution, and You found it! Great job as usual.
I usually wipe on/wipe off CSL. I also use a ton of towels. It's a labor of love! Keep the great content coming 😎😃
They certainly do!😎👍🏼
I fought soft black paint just last weekend. M205 and LC white pad removed defects but if I overworked the area and the polish dried, even a little, it would cloud. I ended up making another pass with HDO black finishing pad and sprayed the pad down with some quick detailer to reduce cut and open up work time. I tried sonax PF, but that just wouldn't finish down. The struggle on soft black paint is real...
Aw man! I know how ya feel!
I chased my tail like this recently on a poorly painted car i even emailed you about. Try Gyeon prime on a black LC foam pad. It was incredible.
Hey Man. Yeah I do still have some of that. Or even Carpro Essence. 😎👍
Fantastic tip on the cheap blue MF applicator. You can bet I’ll be using this hack. Thanks Phil!
Made that Telluride SHINE! That's my favorite vehicle that was designed at KIA America's Irvine, Ca. Design Studio. Designed in California, built in Georgia.
Keep up the incredible videos! 🏆
Thanks!!😎👍🏼
Full Detail jobs where a customer only wants wax… I’ll give a price. Paint correction jobs I’ll run through the wash prior to giving a price. I’ve learned my lesson when giving a price on the exterior only to wash it and find out it’s worse than I thought!! Hard for you since it’s getting hand washed. However on exotics like the Rolls Ghost I coated… I hand washed it and called the customer prior to agreeing to anything. Once they get a feel for me and read my reviews. They trust me.
Optimum hyper polish on Rupes yellow or koch purple is what I’d be trying with the stuff I have
Great vid! I find it effective when it’s less to no pressure when dealing with those tick marks. I’ve always dealt with soft paint. The rupes coarse wool pad is really good and I find it easy clean up with those combination even on softer paints.
The dreaded soft black paint! Yikes!
Menzerna 2500 and 4000 have always been able to keep me out in those situations in the past.
Thankfully 3D AAT502 has been doing a great job finishing marr free on soft black paints. Sometimes 3D ONE can handle it too.
We had a black Porsche last week with soft black paint. I was able to use my Porter Cable 7424xp, 3D ONE, and the blue Buff and Shine Grip pad on most of it. Some sections needed the strength of the green foam to remove the damage, but the green left its own mark on the paint.
Very detail and good explanation thats why I subscribed. Keep it up
Awesome, thank you!
Soft paint ahhh haha. I did my Suzuki weekend i after did valet jobs and put on can coat to try it out what you think of it .
Hello Phil and Jess. Another great video. What product did you use to compound the pillars to get more of the scratches out? I’m usually hesitant with them for some reason. 🤷♂️ Thanks!
I believe we used the Koch Chemie Heavy cut.
Thanks Phil. 👍
For a 1 step,I like sonax perfect finish and an orange LC pad
Dude they make a new Kia sports car. I did a two step on it. Started with koch yellow bottle and a rupes medium cut pad. I stopped after one panel. Switched to rupes medium polish and a medium Koch foam pad. The paint is so freaking thin!!!!!!!!
I have diluted coarse/polish rupes and. Sonax liquid with distilled water, for soft paint. Definitely annoying , at least you found a way fast.
Thanks for sharing, Phil, much appreciated. That paint did indeed look very fiddly to work with. I do have a question, were you trying to avoid a 2-step compound and polish? Have a great day!
Thanks! Yeah We’re trying to get certain results without having to go full 2 are. Some paint is just finicky and it takes time to find the right process.
@@MirandaDetailing Cool, thanks for replying, makes sense. I had an F150 late last year that needed a 2-step correction, and it took me about 10 hours due to the surface area I had to cover. If you can do it in one step, why wouldn't you? It's way more efficient.
Exactly!
Nice hair cut Phil👍
Thanks 👍
Great job Phil, how often do you change your pads when polishing and do you throw your microfiber towels away after leveling the coating?
Hi. On jobs like this will go through about 5 to 6 pads. We don’t throw the towels away we simply wash them and downgrade them to other areas of the vehicle. Or if they feel OK after washing will still use them on paint but not on polishing or ceramic coating jobs.
Phil, did I hear you right? You said you use the Kirkland mf for coating removal with no problems? Even though they are an 80/20 blend you don't have any scratching or marring. Since we have to downgrade/throw towels away, I'm always looking for the cheapest/safest towel for coating removal. Spending $3-5 per towel sucks when you have to toss it/downgrade it.
Hi. Yup thats right. Its weird...I think some guys have had bad batches of towels, I know I have in the past. They felt crunchy and almost hard and I had to return them. A few batches get through quality control and some guys get them and right them off completely. But I wash them first, they fluff up better, then I just use a light touch leveling as we always do. We don't have any problems. 😎👍
Another exceptional video guys. Keep it up as I am always learning from you guys. Sending u lots of love ❤️
Thanks guys!!
Ship the Telluride to Australia, Sandro will take care of that paint. Doesn't look fun.
🤣🤣🤣😎👍🏼
another great video, how did you go about polishing around the lettering on the hood?
Hi. Thanks. I just used a 3 in polisher and polished around the letters the best I could. I don’t worry about removing swirls perfectly around letters. To really remove swirls behind lettering you to remove the letters and then reapply new lettering. Our customers don’t really care about that.
@@MirandaDetailing perfect thank you, I seem to get hung up on the harder little areas 😆
This was a great teaching video, thanks Mr and Mrs Phil 👍😁❤️
Thanks so much!
Hi Phil👍 Joe from next level detailing plus. How are you doing?
Hey man! 😎👍🏼
carpro essence and rupes yellow, would be my best guess for a combo to use.
I'm just getting started in the exterior detailing and paint corrections scare the bejesus out of me. I have a black 2016 Toyota Corolla that I was going to start with since it's my own car. Would I drive myself to quit before even getting started by doing this?
Hi. Don’t worry. Use a DA polisher on low settings with a soft pad and polish and just get use to the polisher and how it feels on the paint. Start gentle and slow and work your way up to fast speeds and focusing on your passes. It takes time to learn the techniques but you will learn! 😎👍🏼 don’t give up man!
Awesome job! Would you recommend to do IPA wipe down all the time after the whole car is finished compound then move on to do polishing? Or i can just do Polishing after compound without need to do IPA wipe down?
Thanks. No need to use an ipa in between compounding and polishing. Using the NSP Polishes completely eliminates the need for panel wipes.
Hi Phil and Jess great video , what is your recommended after care routine you provide to your customers who received a ceramic coating from you? Thanks!
Hi. We have a few videos on maintaining ceramic coated vehicles.
Here are a few
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Great video Phil. So is soft paint the result of cost cutting from a manufacturer? Or is it just a factor of the chemical mix of the paint? In your experience, which car company has the best paint ?
Thanks! The softness or hardness of paint really just depends on the manufacture and where they get their chemicals from even within the same year and make and model the clearcoat can vary slightly. Sometimes you just never know. Some of the best paint that we’ve dealt with has actually been from Ford.
Have you tried Koch Chemie M302 and a black HDO pad on soft paint ? I have a lot of good luck with that.
Yes! That would also be a good option.
How much was this detail job? Great video!
Hi. Our new Car Prep and Coatings jobs start at $1200.
What towels did you keep and wash and what towels did you have to throw away
Hi. I only throw away towels when they become so dirty they no longer should be washed or used. Coating towels can be washed and reused also but I won’t use the again for coatings.
What you using to edit your videos
Hi. I use Final Cut Pro X
I just got my hands on some new polish from Majestic Solutions. It's called (UFF) Ultra Fine Finish. Awesome for the finicky paint. You should try some
Cool! Thanks man!
I’m planning on bringing my Telluride to you for the same coating in the near future. I have the Moss Green that you mentioned early in the video. My question is did you have the same trouble with that paint correction also?
Hi! That’s awesome! Not really. The green one’s paint seemed easier to work on.
@@MirandaDetailing Thanks. I am hoping to get there in early October…like the first week. I am currently recovering from major surgery but should be good by then.
Great! Definitely give us a call when you’re ready and we can get you scheduled!
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What cordless polisher did you use here? It seem like it never stalled while you were using it.
It’s the older version of this amzn.to/3iIPV9z
I hate hard black clearcoat. It takes much more work to get good results. Soft clearcoat is easier to correct, but it scratches by just looking at it 🤣
Nice video! What kind of durability can you get form the CSL coating?
Hi. Thanks. CSL is rated as a 5 year coating with our maintenance service. If left up to the customer to maintain about 3 years or so.
I accidentally ordered a random orbit polisher instead of a DA. Was this a huge mistake or do they perform fairly similarly? Thanks for the vid!
Hi. Do you have a link to what you bought?
Another awesome video/tutorial/content good friend. As always came out amazing
Super nice job Phil your ipa dilution is it around 10 to15 % do you wipe down after a compound or polish thanks 😊
Hi. Thanks. So I mainly use primer polishes before our coatings. Low the one we used on this job. It doesn’t require a panel prep or ipa wipe down at all. But if I do need to use a panel prep I really like the Meg’s Surface Prep M122 or Gyeon Prep.
@@MirandaDetailing ok thanks I’ll check it out
Sorry if I overlooked it, but what is the electric pressure washer you use? It seems to have a lot of power. Thank you.
Hi. ITs this one ua-cam.com/video/SPI8GSQUYCw/v-deo.html
@@MirandaDetailing Thank you very much.
Hey Phil! I noticed you using the IK foam pro 2. I’m currently using mine with P&S break buster in it. I’ve noticed when cleaning my tires and rims I’m using a lot of product I have the gray little nozzle contacted to the hose on the inside of the sprayer should I be using the green/orange on the hose? Hope I didn’t confuse you.
Hi. Yes it’s our new favorite method for pre washing. I’m not sure about the inside color top. But the nozzle in the tip of the wand is red. I didn’t switch anything out I just kept it as it was when it came in.
Sometimes even a smaller throw machine can help a lot to finish on so soft Paints. Try a test spot next time using instead 21mm ,a 15mm throw....... or even 8mm machine,to see if it helps,
This had helped me a lot with soft paint.
Great video Phil
Hi. Thanks man. Actually I don’t have any 21mm throw polishers. They are all 15mm. But maybe I’ll try the 8mm one next time. 😎👍🏼
@@MirandaDetailing neither do i. I have changed to 15mm only for many reasons, lower heat, lower friction,less stall, better control e.t.c. only one 21 η
I had, i changed to 5inch plate to.uniform my pad options also ,and not have to buy separate 5inch and 6inch pads.
Yes smaller throw ,try it some time... maybe helps on some scenarios. Lower friction and movement on the pad.
Keep up sir
Yup. We only use 15mm for those exact reasons! I’ll try that tip next time! Thanks man! 😎👍🏼
Phil, for this type of service, do you polish or coat the door/hatch jambs?
Hi. Only if the customer requests it. Only one person has ever requested that we polish and coat the jambs. I always clean them and protect them with a spray sealant or coating though.
Do you know if genesis and Hyundai have same soft paint as Kia as I got a genesis gv70 and it’s black and will be polishing it and coating it ?
Hi. Not sure exactly because each year and model the paint changes slightly. But usually the black paint on those are on the softer side.
Bummed to see this. I have a pearl white Kia Soul and to me, it’s the best paint (clear coat) I have ever worked with. But, I bought the car new and skipped the dealer prep. So it wasn’t even washed before leaving their lot.
Taking care of it since day one, well…it’s all on me. I did a polish with P21s paint cleanser, and CarPro Essence. Coated with CQuartz UK 3.0 and topped with Gliss in July 2020. Soon, I’ll polish off the coating and try something new.
Thanks for all your videos. 🤙🏻
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing! 😎👍🏼
Good Morning. I haven’t commented on your videos in a while now. But as usual. Your Prepping, Deconing,Waxing,Tire Dressing,Intreior Cleaning. And everything else that is involved is 👍🏾👍🏾. You guys have a Blessed Day. @keepingupmydetailgame
What tire cleaner are you using? I seem to be unable to get my Sprayer to Fan out like yours. I’m using the sprayer by “Chemical Guy’s”Even after adjusting the Sprayer Nozzle. It still doesn’t seem to want to fan out properly. Inquiring minds would like to know.
@keepingupmydetailgame
I believe I had P&S APC in the IK foamer. I have the purple tip installed on it but I also installed a Schrader valve so that I can pump air into it with my air compressor. That makes a big difference also.
@@MirandaDetailing 👍🏾I will try that one
@keepingupmydetailgame
Yeah, this would be the last Teluride I ever touched.
Great video guys, looks awesome 👌
Thanks Mike!
Hello what do u mean by soft paint?
Hi. Clear coat on vehicles come in varies thicknesses and depending on the clear coat manufacturer can be either hard or soft. It’s like hard or soft wood. Some wood is easy to cut and chop and other wood is very hard and difficult to split. When polishing or compounding it’s very similar to that analogy.
Which cordless polisher is that?
Hi. It’s the SPTA Cordless polisher. Links are down below. 😎👍🏼
I am a weekend warrior/enthusiast, my car is black tint coat on a subaru. totally soft paint, drives me crazy. A lot of work to maintain, yet also high risk of washing induced scratches. Proper method is everything. Outdoors 24/7, and may i ask, would Xtreme solutions Finisher be a good product to do a quick refresh of adams 7 year graphene coating? Thank you
Hi. Oh yeah Subaru paint is soft for sure.
Not sure on using that polish on a coating. I would try CarPro Essence Plus first with a black soft pad. That is designed to “restore” coatings. It basically cleans the top surface of the coding and revives a little bit while adding its own SIO2.
Does anyone know what the difference is between ceramic paint coating and trim coating? I've always wondered. Is it less Sio2 in the trim formula, different carrier agents, cure time??
Generally, different bonding agents (chemical that acts as an agent between the substrate(plastic/glass/clearcoat) and the “ceramic”). Usually it has less sio2 solids in it because it has to flex more with the plastic. Different bonding agents is especially prevalent in coatings designed for extreme heat(brake calibres, rims, exhaust tips).
Exactly what Chris said! 😎👍🏼
@@MirandaDetailing also they have some additional optical brightnerss to give this deeper look on the trims, also because of the porous nature of the trims and their sensitivity to water spots, trim coatings usually are.more sheeting than beading water
Did you measure the paint
Yeah we did. I can’t remember what the readings were but we are always gentle on the paint.
I would say this is your best video showing us the coating process. Real time applying and removal. That was cool. Now the polishing......oh boy....let's say you didn't have Dr. Beasleys (which I dont). Would you have been satisfied with LVR 403 and the job it did? Is it necessary to do a paint prep wipe after polishing after an hour? What if you had the time (24 hours) would you still paint prep wipe before coating? The 24 hour curing for the 403 and 404 Helios is very inconvenient!
Man that was a good video showing how you tackle finicky paint. Lord knows I'll get some! Hi wife.
Yeah.you always remove the residue before a coating..it adheres better
Hi. Thanks! Yeah this paint was annoying! But we made it work!! Yeah you could totally let the LVR 403 and 404 cure for 24h and then cost right over it with no Panel prep. I try not to have the vehicle in for any longer than we need. I would have to have it an extra day for that, and it would clog up our schedule. 😎👍🏼
With primer polishes like the Dr Beasleys NSP polishes there is no need to use a panel prep, in fact the NSP polishes are designed to use in this way. It helps the coating bond better. Pretty awesome stuff! I hope other companies get on and make primer polishes that require no panel prep, it would streamline the process and eliminate any risk when using a panel prep. 😎👍🏼
Almost all asian paint works are soft, that's why we do a panel test before...
Yeah we usually do a test spot, but sometimes it changes along the vehicle as we're working...very annoying.
Looks like you did too big an area for your test area.
To each there own man. My test spot is not going to be the same as anyone else’s.
@@MirandaDetailing Fair one,excellent finish achieved.
Thanks!
Kia paint is quite literally, the worst.
Looks like this guy is using the POLE BRUSH, at the self service car wash......NEVER USE THE POLE BRUSH GUY'S.
Hi. What do you mean "Pole Brush"?
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Good morning Humberto!
@@kimnewling5728 Good morning kim! Hope everything is good and you are all healthy and with fun spring time.🎊🎉👍
@@1stfrompuertorico568 the snow has all melted in my yard. First day since November I can see grass. Lol.
@@kimnewling5728 good morning Kim
@@MikesAutoDetailing good morning!
Great job, is the gtechniq tire and trim your favorite tire dressing ? Which is easiest to apply inside your garage ? What is a good dressing applicator to get into the grooves Thanks
Hi. I really have liking the P&S tire dressing recently. It’s very much like Megs hyper dressing. As long as the tire is clean and dry applying with a brush is the easiest to get into all the large knobby tires.
@@MirandaDetailing thanks I’ll check that one out what consistency is it, a spray? do you apply onto tire then brush or only brush , is this the purple looking bottle ?