WASH and WAX on HUGE QX80 - How To Wash, Clay, Wax Black Paint
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Whether you're working on the interior or exterior, on a large or small vehicle, you're still going to follow a basic structure throughout the detail.
In this video, I share a few tips on how to stay efficient, why I wash and wax vehicles in a certain manner, and why you shouldn't chase every single last stain or scratch.
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Good Job Oscar!!! I;m glad you brought up the point about knowing your limitations and stop delivering at the point of what they paid for otherwise you could be detailing "just one more thing" for hours. Great cost analysis in showing the owner both a polish and wax versus a correction polish. Big sucker of a SUV you tackled.
This huge ride was my first paid detail. Talk about being gobsmacked. Amazing vehicle that turned out beautifully. I really dived in head first on this beast of a SUV
Learned a lot from your website and videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Glad to hear these videos are helping you out Niko!
Thanks bro you a real genuine dude appreciate the help keep doing what you do!
Made it look so easy
By far my favorite UA-camr right now
Thanks Max :)
I enjoy watching your work and most of your videos can actually help with other businesses other than a detailing business
Yup! I say it all the time on this channel. Apply what I'm saying to annnyyyy local service-based business
Thanks for this awesome video! Keep up the great work.
Thanks Kenneth!
You're great at all this mate
Thanks for watching Harry!
Beautiful!
Love the hose layout / plan... Genius!! Thanks ; - ) I have a Doge Ram 1500. Chenille Microfiber wash mop with extension is a must for roof & hood!
Thanks for watching!
That was such a good idea about the hose ...thanks
you bet :)
Tom Demarco hose mad
Another nice one 👌
Thanks!
I bought ONR and washed/wiped my highlander last week for the first time. Overall, I’m impressed. Always been a soap-n-bucket type of guy and I’ve always heard overall positives on ONR. I wiped my highlander in one hour with ONR as a first time. I can see cutting that hour to possibly 40 minutes once I get a process pat down. Interesting product nonetheless.
Yup! It works great.
It's like your in my brain, thanks for the education
Haha- thanks for watching John
Thanks for you videos you te best teacher ..
Thanks Neri!
Awsome! I have a client with 2 bbt (big black trucks)
I use foam cannon and spray wax. My ocd gives alot for free ill fix it in time
love this video!! keep going man! i'm really planning to leave my current job to start this.
WOOOOOOOOW. Do NOT leave your current job. Start on the weekends/days off. It will take you months to build up any type of clientele
thanks bud. so hard to start now, especially during winter here lol. but trying pass out flyers to start marketing.
Yes, start off slow and steady. Don't think anything is going to happen in the next 9 months
What do you use for a bug/tar remover?
This is Jamaica loved the video good job 👏👏👏👏
Another great vid man , Great advice for us Vegas detailers out here . That paint would bake like crazy out here haha
Ahaha I know! Give it a few more months here in Houston and it'll burn my hand!
Thanks Oscar for making this video...love the time you take to show us your process
You're very much welcome Edgardo!
So true about the point you made around 17 mins. A lot of times I don't that. I just say, hey why I don't try to take this one stain out, it will only take a few mins. Then I find myself doing that all the time and adding much more time. Or I end up doing the whole thing for the same price. Then they will expect that for next time
Victor Hernandez OCD detailing lol you are right Oscar 😂
John Rosado yeah man it's a struggle for real. The people that pay for me love it because they kept better details for the price but then my wife and my father-in-law keep telling me I'm taking way too long. Luckily right now I have my own full-time I'm just doing this as a side job so I'm not depending on the money I'm just trying to make up the money from buying all my detailing products at least and then make some profit after that.
Yup- that's a big problem with detailers. It's fine if you're doing it as a side gig- but that can't last forever
Detail Groove True. I'm glad I'm starting it as a side gig, that way I can start training and teaching myself to not be so picky and timing myself so I can actually make profit so if one day I actually go to full-time detailing I'm already used to it
You should apply that mentality now. There's no need to wait. You can still have fun and enjoy what you're doing- just make money
do yoou apply the wax to the chrome parts of the car as well
I have a black car with water spots and some swirls. I don't have a DA. Can a iron remover like Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner work to largely remove the spots and swirls? I was thinking of diluting the wheel cleaner 1:1 and spraying it on First, then use my pressure washer to apply prewash foam and finally rinsing it off with a hose. Them use a wash mitt for the hand-wash proper. Then 2nd rinse and then clay the car while it's still wet. Finally dry and then apply Nu Finish Polish and finally apply a spray sealant like Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax. Can you see any steps I need to change, skip or condense so as to save time?
Thanks for the video! I always keep timing serious.I learned to be that way after waiting 25 minutes for a friend who was "Home" lol
Lmao!
Is it necessary to polish after claying the paint ??
Looks good. I'm curious as to why you don't pre rinse the vehicle tho. Never seen it done that way so just wondering.
I'm using a rinseless wash method (Optimum No Rinse). I don't use that much water
Awsome.
Since you're using the optimum process, you can save even more time. Wash with ONR, spray OCW while the car is still wet and use as clay lube for your mitt, then dry. Wash/clay/wax in basically one step.
I've seen that video. Personally, I am not a fan. But my opinion doesn't matter. As long as it works for you, that's all that matters :)
Top video. Question, if I clay my car and the next wash I clay it again is it ok or I must wait for view month?
Thanks
John Markus if done properly you follow claying with paint correction/buff or polish then waxing , so if you followed the process then it wouldn’t be wise, claying is a little more long term maintenance , as for washing is weekly
Hi friend hola amigo oye cómo puedo sacar el sand en muy duro para sacarlo tengo vaccum de 6hp y aún no sale todo, gracias
Great video !got dizzy @9:22
Haha- my bad Brent
Great video man. Are you using a microfiber wash mitt alongside a grit guard in the bucket? I’ve been meaning to try such a method. And wouldn’t it be easier to use onr wash and wax rather than the onr without wax?
Yes, there's one Grit Guard in the bucket. The ONR wash and wax isn't as strong as a dedicated wax/sealant
Hey Oscar! How do you tackle honeycomb front grills?
A lot of times it's dried water/dirty, so I'll use a combination of a brush, towel, and apc
Just found your channel. Great work. What type of wash mitt do you use? I don’t want to scratch the paint on our new car :)
Thanks Jeff. It's a Chenille wash mitt. I think mine is from Chemical Guys?
It would be great if you made a rv detailing video.
I don't really do many RVs
Been wanting to start detailing cars but just don’t know what kind of products to use... any recommendations?
Also did you take any training or classes on proper detailing ? Or was it on your own time?
I can tell you're a complete beginner based off that question. My advice is buy the cheapest tools and products and go wash 10 cars. That will answer a lot of your questions (and will bring up even more questions)
how do you wax the roof? I can't reach tall suv top with a sponge applicator, even on ladder, my arms are too short
We use work benches. We have some that can adjust up to 4 feet I think
How long it takes u for 1 wheel ? What i do is spray BDx from 3d. On the rims and in the tires str8 orange degreaser from 3d...apply then Bammm..Pressure washer knocks it all down No scrubbing,😁 ..u should try it..
I think I said it in the video.. 6 minutes?
I’ve asked you a similar question before but did you buy any licenses to do your detailing in Houston? I live in the DFW, Texas area and I figured it’d be similar information if not exact! Anyways this video answered a LOT of questions, thanks!
Glad I could help :). And no, I didn't
Hey brother..on your book...do u have a hard copy ?
Hey, what machine (orbital polisher) and pad do you use to clean cloth/leather seats?
GG6: www.autogeek.net/new-griots-polisher.html
Brush: www.autogeek.net/porter-cable-brushes.html
Detail Groove thank you so much!!
You're welcome :)
thanks again Oscar...but you have never mentioned about HOW TO REMOVE TAR ? please try it for another episode
I'll add that to the list!
Your customer said he wants to get rid of the swirly‘s 🤣🤣... I can say I never heard that before lol
barry cook I have that on my car. The swirl marks left from shitty detailers who don’t know how to properly buff a cars paint job. Mainly visible on black cars..
Hey Oscar good job man love your work i wanna ask what ratio APC do you use on your leather interior jobs?
10:1
@@DetailGroove thanks Oscar
What drying towels did you use? Any specific ones especially on darker paint.
I use these towels:
Waffle weave: www.autogeek.net/cobra-waffle-weave.html
Pluffle: www.theragcompany.com/platinum-pluffle-20-x-40-hybrid-weave-microfiber-drying-towel/
Awesome bro thank you
You're welcome!
5'7 on a good day lmfao
When I'm wearing my BOOTS! haha
So I'm prolly asking dumb question, oscar but no rinse is exactly that just water and optimum no rinse to wash car not hosing down the roof or rest of vehicle or anything like that ?
You should do a before and after side by side :)
I try my best lol
Would gyeon or any other iron remover take out hard water spots?
the great Salvador for water spots try car pro spotless
For water spots? A waterless wash product, dedicated water spot remover, or even polish if necessary. Just depends on the condition
How much does 1 clay bar last you? I usually throw it out if i use it on one car. I don't want to re use it cuz I don't want to scratch the paint if I re use it. Just wanted your opinion! Thanks!
David Saucedo clay bars can last you for multiple cars. I’m a detailer as well and I have 1-2 yr old clay bars. You have to learn to determine it yourself, color, texture changes are big indicators of a spent clay bar.
Well I primarily use a clay pad. I hardly ever use an actual clay bar
Detail Groove What clay pad do you use? Can you post link thank you!!
I don't remember if it's this one that I use to the medium grade: www.autogeek.net/nanoskin-autoscrub-wash-mitt-fine-grade.html
What do you think of the waterless wash and wax? That’s what I’m trying to do as a business..... I’m using the chemical guys eco smart wash and wax.., and it does work. Why don’t you use it?
I've never used the waterless wash and wax. Right now I was with ONR and then use a wax/sealant. I always choose rineless over waterless
if you using Eco Pod from Chemical Guy. That overprice product. You get the same result by using the hand pump for $19.99-$30 at Wal-Mart. The concept is the same, spays on and wipes off with the micro towel.
How do you charge for a wash clay and wax on the truck
I charge a flat rate. On a truck, it'd be $180 or $200 depending on the size
Hay oscar is that in texas and how much was the service
Yep, Texas! This was several yeas ago so can't remember anymore
6 hour work for how much?
I charge like 120-150 in a car this size wash and wax plus interior basic. But I use a steamer and compressor for crevices and very tiny vacuum brushes for interior takes me about same time maybe a little less because I use a pressure washer and I clean the tires at last but quick
Good to hear
25.00 an hour? With overhead and travel there's no profit.
So did you use a spray on to wash the vehicle cause I noticed you didn’t use the hose to wash the vehicle just wondering, because I have my own mobile detailing business as well and would like to get away from as much water used as possible to prevent water spots.
No pre-rinsing. I just went straight into the wash > clay > spray wax > dry
Ok great, just checking but that wouldn’t scratch the vehicle if it isn’t wet just wondering
What’s you apc?? What exactly you mix
Super Clean diluted 10:1
What product you recomand for wax for a beginner who dont want to invest in many products :) also can wax be used for interior dressing? Thanks from Romania
Great question! If you're a beginner and you don't want to spend that much money, buy a the cheapest wax at your local auto parts store. Test it out for a few months. Upgrade if you want better! And no, a paint wax cannot be used for interior dressing
Detail Groove thanks, i ask this because i saw that Auto Fetish Detail used wax and not dressing for interior
Are you referring to his Meguiars X-Press Wax?
Detail Groove yes
so, it can be used? thanks
Do some home owners let you use their water?
99% of them do
Can u make a video showing how to clean an entire top liner not just spot washing
The top liner?
Pressure washer and foam cannon Oscar... effective... faster... for muddy exterior and wheel wells... muds off in a minute... work smarter not harder...
That would be overkill in this situation. Let alone hauling extra equipment in my already packed van
Do you charge hourly for detailing or lump sum price based on the size of vehicle? I.e. $50/ hr or $300 for Rav4
We give flat rate pricing. Either single or range based on service and condition
@@DetailGroove Oh ok. When you say range based, what exactly are you referring to?
Oscar, I'm sorry one more time but The Upsell Maintenance Guide link isn't working in Google Chrome or Firefox and yes I did check the spam and no email there
Yikes! Got your email. I'll respond ASAP
Ever thought about doing Live videos to watch you do a whole detail in real time?
Then I wouldn't be able to listen to music :)
Detail Groove True lol
Muahaha
@Detail groove you could use an iPod while streaming the live video... jk I get what you are saying. However, you should try it out sometime.
does every customer let you use their water hose?
Yep
What dilution are you using on the super clean for Wheels
Luisito Morales most folks use 4:1. That’s what I use. I even heard of 5:1.
That’s one part cleaner to 4/5 parts water. Hope that helps
Typically 10:1. But I always have 4:1 handy
John Rosado thanks
Detail Groove thanks great work on the infinity
Thanks a lot Luisito!
How much do you charge for this?
Isn’t d101 greenish in color rather than purple
Honestly, I'm not sure what I was using at that time of that video. I recorded it months back. It's a toss up between D101 and Super Clean
So you wash the outside first then you do the inside ????
It just depends. never a strict rule
Yo, do you agree on a price beforehand? What happens if you go out to give a quote on a car but the customer thinks it’s too much - do you just go home having wasted your time? Do you take payment first? What happens if you agree on 250 but the customer isn’t satisfied and only gives you 200 for example?
90% of the time I give quotes over the phone. Always as a range, never an exact number. I give the customer the exact price before I get started. I accept payment at the end of the detail.
Detail Groove Cheers for the reply boss, not looking to start a business or anything, just curious how you work. Keep hustling
Thanks!
What kind of steam cleaner do you have?
McCulloch 1385 steamer: ua-cam.com/video/anj92yJGZFg/v-deo.html
I’m currently trying start my own detailing service I’m 17 but I don’t know what materials to buy can you give me like a list of the main materials to buy for in and out services
I’m currently trying start my own detailing service I’m 17 but I don’t know what materials to buy can you give me like a list of the main materials to buy for in and out services thank you
start small. I started at the age of 17 with $60 worth of supplies. 6 years later i have over 10k in equipment and products. Start small and do basic detailing. If you go rinseless route, get 2 buckets, wash mitt, microfibers for drying and ones for wheels (will get dirty). All purpose cleaner for wheels and two brushes, one long one for wheel barrel and a small hand held brush for the face of the wheel. Then spray bottles of course. Also a sealant for protection.
great video. thanks. how much did you charge the customer?
Uhh, I think 220? Can't remember
man I struggle with the roof!
Haha- you'll get better
I love you
I love you too
Detail Groove lmfao!! Always good seeing other subs giving love to you Oscar!
Lmao, I think they're being more of a troll
@@DetailGroove 10 months later im still laughing my ass off haha 😂😭
How much is it for a wash and wax on this car
Ezeke_ Gonzalez a shiton Lmao! This is one of the biggest SUVs money can buy..
I think I charged $200?
David Saucedo yea that sure is a big suv !
Yuup!
What lug brush is that?
Here you go: www.autogeek.net/lug-nut-brush.html
Oscar do you carry a hose with you all the time ? Or do you require the customer to provide one ? My hose takes a lot of space in my car lol
I do not carry a water hose. I use whatever the customer has. If he does not have a water hose, I just get creative and make it happen.
Use the expandable water hose to save space. It cost between $20-30 based on the quality of the hose. If you take care of the hose, it can last you serval years.
@@Jeff923Jeff they don't work with pressure washers though do they?
Jai Burlingham they do work just fine
😍😍😍😍
Haha ayyeee!
APC= All Purpose Cleaner?
Corrreeccct!
Rudy Zar yes
Can you detail my truck?
Lmao 5’7 on a good day
Did the customer not want to pay for a polish? I mean after claying a black car or any car for that matter, I am sure there were all kinds of scratches and micro marring introduced to the paint. Not sure why anyone would want to put wax on top of that?
They did not want to pay for polish. He might want to do it later this year. The claying did not mar/clay the paint on this one. I've had some where it did and of course a polish would be great... But if the customer doesn't want to pay for polish, what can you do
Hey do you a guy name Paulo he studied IATA
I do not know a Paulo
Couple questions. Check my #HAE page. What camera set up and editing do you use?
What is HAE? Cannon 70D with Rode VideoMic Pro and edit on Final Cut Pro X
Detail Groove it's my detail page. HAE Customz
Awesome!
How much did you charge him for all of that Sir?
Uhhhhhh... I think $200?
damnn, even with paint correction. you did $200 USD? I would expect $250 USD at most.
Noooo, I did a very small test spot for him. like a 2x2 section.
Arabs drool for these cars and lx570
haha nice
why don't you rinse before?
1) don't have a pressure washer
2) garden hose will not do anything
3) not necessary
Detail Groove okay man! I was curious. I wanna start detailing here in Dallas but a lot of competition
Dallas has 1.3 million people. Houston has 2.3 million people. I'm doing just fine and there's more competition here than Dallas :)
I don't believe in claying a car without compounding/polishing. If you are using a very fine grade clay mitt rather than regular clay then it is probably more gentle and won't leave as many scratches, but I would rather have rougher feeling paint with less scratches than smooth paint with a bunch of scratches. Esoteric Car Care has the same philosophy and they help many high end manufacturers develop paint correction and detailing products.
And if the customer doesn't want to pay for polishing? You're not going to give your time (and skills) away for free.
Whatever detailers want to say, think or do is dictated by the customers budget. I used to watch him a lot (and read his articles), but I realized that's not the path I want to follow as a business owner
I am not saying you are doing anything wrong or trying to bring any negativity at all. I just want to help people understand what clay actually does.
I am not saying I would give any free services, I would just steer the customer a different route such as chemical decontamination only. Esoteric is just a reputable source that I tend to agree with on a lot of things, I constantly absorb information from various sources that use methods that I may or may not agree with. As long as your customer and your viewers understand that claying leaves a smooth and scratched surface, and not claying leaves a rough but not scratched surface - that is what matters. I don't think most people understand that, and that is the only reason I left a comment on your video. Keep up the good work, have a great day!
Yep- you're right. Not just my viewers, most consumers don't know (and realistically speaking don't care) about marring. They just want shiny
I believe I read an article once where Todd stated their least expense service was 750.00. I believe Jim White averages around 5K a car. You are talking about less than 1% of customers wanting details that pay that kind of money. Not realistic in day to day detailing. Know what your customers expectations are..not yours.
@@ricbrn Oh my god you are a genius!
Use gopro for your videos
There's pros and cons to everything
I like how you show up with a camera n just start going to town with that shit
ahaha- thanks
Blacklight it’s a glaze... not a wax.
Great video tho
Final Touch .Professional Detailing. It's a glaze and a sealant in one. So yeah I would say it's a wax
David Saucedo read the label it’s a glaze designed to “cover” defects... jetseal it’s a sealant, pete’s 53 it’s a wax.
Blacklight last 2/3 months by itself... it can’t be a sealant lol
Final Touch .Professional Detailing. I have some it says it has some sealant in it. But like you said it won't last long compared to an actual sealant. 3 months sounds about right
Still a nissan not worth that much
Lol, what?
it wont hold its value as good as a lexus or even a acura
You do great bro thanks for the vids! The comment below is from a dumbass lol
Why don’t you ever use your own pressure washer you said in one of the videos that you’re doing a full-service and you have to use your own stuff so you charging him good money and then you have the use of water What’s going on here
What's the issue with that?
Kindly short your talking
what?
Talk too much dude
you remind me of an oompa loompa