Not sure why I feel this video was made for me. I did ask u Sandro a couple of months ago after I bought my Subi, and had the same problem. I tried to Google, and watch countless other videos, before directly DMing u. You patiently responded to all my queries. I would like to thank you again, and I can tell u for sure the content of your videos are so helpful. You are truly passionate about what u do. At times I watch your video on mute, especially when the baby is sleeping in the same room, and then I rewatch it again with audio. There is more to learn especially when u have the audio on. U r truly a gem for an enthusiastic weekend detailer like me.
I appreciate that mate and I can tell that comments and messages all shape the content I produce, it’s really made to be helpful so getting questions and feedback about detailing certainly shapes this channel’s content.
I really want to thank you for everything you do for us upcoming detailers. :) every time I want to know stuff about detailing I come to your channel, so thank you!!
Sandro i have enjoyed this series Over all on there on it seems small but after spending time wash machine polishing Leaving small bits round badges and sill will look be much easier to see all the dirty bits as the rest of the car is clean Its more about the process So we clean the whole car to make it look as good as it can be Keep thrm coming IN Sandro WE trust
Hope all is going well Sandro. Showing multiple examples is great, we get to hear you talk us through it and on multiple examples to show once you have the technique you have the power! For the newer people this is gold. Identifying the type of dirt and the correct product to deal with it, I found at least, was half the problem. Speaking of gold, I've got some other uploads to catch up on. I'm having a 'Sunday with Sandro' tomorrow!
Brilliant tutorial! I really like how you did the demo on old, mature, bonded dirt, rather than superficial dirt (as on another channel which won't be named). Cheers!
Hi Sandro, once again a great video. At 4:49 you talk about the right dilution of a APC. Could you explain (or perhaps even show) in more depth about dilutions of APCs and IPAs? I never know what dilution is the best and at what point it can cause damage to the paint or rubber parts. I worry that a tar remover will damage the rubber and that the APC or IPA will damage the paint. I got my hands on a 99% IPA but I only use a 10% dilution on the car.
The best thing you can do is find a good APC/Degreaser you like and then become very familiar with it at various dilutions for various applications. You really can’t generalise dilutions for every APC as each one is different. When using tar removers there’s no real damager if it makes contact with rubbers in my experience, it’s more about not focusing the cleaning directly on the rubber, but cleaning around rubber trims from time to time has always been safe for me. Most ready to use IPA mixes are between 10-20% isopropyl alcohol which is usually a good balance of being safe but still effective. There’s always exceptions to every rule and sometimes things may not work or go as planed, but don’t let exceptions or fear rule the way you detail, just take note of these issues you may encounter from time to time and learn ways to adapt in the moment to address them. Hope that helps mate.
I personally use Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Waterspot remover (orange yolk stuff) Put a drop onto the brush, agitate into the badges, leave for a minute, agitate again and rinse Works every time, great for chrome pieces too 😎
Lots of time badges and wheels nuts are covered not in organic dirt but by waterspots, it's like the badges are fading... An acid based cleaner is all you need... In my experience I never use a brush, even the softest one, on paint if I am not polishing it afterward... Use a microfiber cloth or a detailing stick...
I'm very much looking forward to the full length video, but these specific area videos are great because you can spend more time demonstrating and explaining your methods. Excellent work my friend. Cheers, and have a great week.
This was very helpful i dont detail as often or as much as i use to so i get rusty with some stuff this is certainly a trick i used i didnt really know bout the extra step with the tar remover
i would assume because it’s simply a more effective chemical at tackling those stubborn grimes and stains. You might say “oh well it’s more aggressive” but when you take into account that you have to physically agitate the area 5-10x as longer if you were to continue using the APC/Degreaser then you might realize less agitation with a stronger chemical is the safer route
Great answer @ethanhill, completely agree that you need to balance product vs process aggression. As mentioned it’s also a Tar removes we greater ability to tackle staining that’s fused with the paint, but I’ve found that the tar removers work much better after the degrease, so they compliment each other as well.
Great video, thanks very much Sandro. I never thought of using tar remover or holding the bristles of the brush to make it a little stiffer. I keep on top of these areas on my own car but these tips will help when I clean a friends or relatives car that only gets taken to a cheap car wash. One problem I do have though, after cleaning I like to polish the badges and then the polish gets into the edges and makes the look dirty again 🤬
Thanks mate, and a method I use to remove polish residue around badge letting is to spray on some IPA mix and then use a compressed air or a steamer to blast the area clean.
Although most of their products are junk , I use Chemical Guys water spot remover. It’s a thick gel that I apply to a soft detail brush and onto and around emblems and in between lettering to get rid of the dullness . Great product I found out about from Harper
Terrific video. I’m curious though UA-cam is showing me tons of CCAD merchandise available to purchase right under the video. Did you release these items yourself??
Thanks mate, and yes, those are my official logos and merch designs my wife and I put together at my TeeSpring CCAD storefront that’s now linked to UA-cam.
Yes, I find that if the grime is bad you’ll still need to do a little pretreatment with some chemicals to aid it, or start with the steam and then follow up with a cleaner, but a steamer can also work well.
Hi Sandro, I’m a huge fan of your videos! Can I please ask you to do a comparison test with any pressure washers you feel are relevant? Can I ask which pressure washer that you use and recommend? Thanks so much!
Appreciate that mate and I am planning to do a pressure washer and pressure washer accessory/attachments video in the coming months. At the moment I use a couple of different Kranzles for work and home: ebay.us/LDJlUl ebay.us/exkteU
Great video Sandro! It seems I was grown up with my washing technique by your videos and I clearely know I am brushing my badges from time to time while snow foaming and I have already forgot how the neglected badges are looks like))) Great thanks for another dedicated lesson! Cheers from rainy Sweden where TarX need to be used every maintenance wash because of spike winter tires (not on my cars).
Hi Sandro!! That greenish mould you can remove using TarX, Spotless (just an example), are they to be used neat? That mould bugs me no end... I have some on my windows seals & rubber trim around my panoramic sunroof. Any extra tips? Thnx man, as ever, and keep up the good work! 😄
Yes, after giving the area a good clean with sone APC, a Tar remover should work well to remove mould, and yes Tar-X and Spotless are used neat, I just first wet the area with some water before applying them.
Once again great video Sandro with some awesome tips, I'm pretty sure I remember seeing in one of your older videos pretty sure it was your Brera you removed the badges, do you ever do that on clients cars on higher end details, would be a good short video on the proper removal and replacing badges if you haven't already got one
Thanks mate, and yes I’ve shown badge removal on a few cars in some of my longer detailing Vlogs, but I think a shorter more dedicated video on the process could be worth while.
Thanks and business is going well mate, how’s everything on your end? I think we all have to accept that things have changed in the aftermath of the past two years, the cost of everything’s getting a little crazy and forcing everyone to increase prices just to stay afloat, and commuting from the country to city, petrol cost has also become a real issue for me and many others. I’m not sure I’d say things are normal or like before, but we are very adaptable creatures when we need to be and I think we need to learn and adapt to everything that’s happened and happening and move forward better for having this unfortunate experience.
Prices vary a lot around the world so it depends where you live, but Wise Guy that I used is cheap here and it’s very concentrated so it goes a long way diluted, Meguiars APC or Super Degreaser are usually quite cheap around the world, PoorBoys World APC is another great one and usually quite affordable.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank you so much Sandro! I’m here in Australia as well just in Adelaide, so I’ll have a suss thanks a lot! Keep up the great content and thank you for the knowledge you’ve taught me and so many others
Great video showcasing something often overlooked! One other really good method I've come across while watching videos is using Kamikaze's water spot remover with a brush. On a side note, I happened to be browsing product sites and came across to my absolute shock and delight, a Nova Boost v2!? Started looking around and noticed there was like zero announcement, or info online about it. Have any idea what is going on with that Sandro? I bought some on the site I happened to make the discovery on, but I was surprised it wasn't even listed on waxit's site even after they had made a post on facebook about it.
Thanks and that really depends on the specific brush, the amount of pressure used and the hardness of the paint. If the grime is really bad and hard to remove it’s normal to create some minor scuffs, but a follow up spot polish around the area should remove them without to much trouble.
Hey sandro asking for ur professional opinion. My car has no swirl marks on paint work. I had look with a high lumons light. Do I need to do a polish on it? Or can skip it. Or is it a must if using evo ceramic coating so it can bond well? Thanks sandro 💜
You don’t need polish the paint if you feel it’s in great order, polishing will tend to achieve a stronger bond but don’t feel you have to. I’d still do I good decontamination wash and make sure any wax/sealant applied by the dealership is removed and do a really good IPA wipe down prior to application and the results will still be great with a good application and curing process.
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Appreciate it mate, hope all well!
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Not sure why I feel this video was made for me. I did ask u Sandro a couple of months ago after I bought my Subi, and had the same problem. I tried to Google, and watch countless other videos, before directly DMing u. You patiently responded to all my queries. I would like to thank you again, and I can tell u for sure the content of your videos are so helpful. You are truly passionate about what u do.
At times I watch your video on mute, especially when the baby is sleeping in the same room, and then I rewatch it again with audio. There is more to learn especially when u have the audio on. U r truly a gem for an enthusiastic weekend detailer like me.
I appreciate that mate and I can tell that comments and messages all shape the content I produce, it’s really made to be helpful so getting questions and feedback about detailing certainly shapes this channel’s content.
I really want to thank you for everything you do for us upcoming detailers. :) every time I want to know stuff about detailing I come to your channel, so thank you!!
Helpful indeed! Sometimes the little things make a real difference. Nice one mate
thanks! finally i understand what i'm missing when cleaning the badges. thank you very much
Great to hear that!
This is 100% exactly what I was after when I queried it on your last video. Thanks so much, and a+ production quality in a wet & misty environment :)
Sandro i have enjoyed this series Over all on there on it seems small but after spending time wash machine polishing Leaving small bits round badges and sill will look be much easier to see all the dirty bits as the rest of the car is clean Its more about the process So we clean the whole car to make it look as good as it can be Keep thrm coming IN Sandro WE trust
Hope all is going well Sandro. Showing multiple examples is great, we get to hear you talk us through it and on multiple examples to show once you have the technique you have the power! For the newer people this is gold. Identifying the type of dirt and the correct product to deal with it, I found at least, was half the problem. Speaking of gold, I've got some other uploads to catch up on. I'm having a 'Sunday with Sandro' tomorrow!
Appreciate that mate, I’m well on and I hope all is going well with you.
Underrated topic and video Sandro.
you are simply the best!
Brilliant tutorial! I really like how you did the demo on old, mature, bonded dirt, rather than superficial dirt (as on another channel which won't be named). Cheers!
Hi Sandro, once again a great video. At 4:49 you talk about the right dilution of a APC. Could you explain (or perhaps even show) in more depth about dilutions of APCs and IPAs? I never know what dilution is the best and at what point it can cause damage to the paint or rubber parts. I worry that a tar remover will damage the rubber and that the APC or IPA will damage the paint. I got my hands on a 99% IPA but I only use a 10% dilution on the car.
The best thing you can do is find a good APC/Degreaser you like and then become very familiar with it at various dilutions for various applications. You really can’t generalise dilutions for every APC as each one is different. When using tar removers there’s no real damager if it makes contact with rubbers in my experience, it’s more about not focusing the cleaning directly on the rubber, but cleaning around rubber trims from time to time has always been safe for me. Most ready to use IPA mixes are between 10-20% isopropyl alcohol which is usually a good balance of being safe but still effective. There’s always exceptions to every rule and sometimes things may not work or go as planed, but don’t let exceptions or fear rule the way you detail, just take note of these issues you may encounter from time to time and learn ways to adapt in the moment to address them. Hope that helps mate.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks mate. Your insights are always helpful. Really appreciate what you are doing
I personally use Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Waterspot remover (orange yolk stuff)
Put a drop onto the brush, agitate into the badges, leave for a minute, agitate again and rinse
Works every time, great for chrome pieces too 😎
Lots of time badges and wheels nuts are covered not in organic dirt but by waterspots, it's like the badges are fading... An acid based cleaner is all you need... In my experience I never use a brush, even the softest one, on paint if I am not polishing it afterward... Use a microfiber cloth or a detailing stick...
I always find clay the quickest and easiest approach and can get into the tight spots
I'm very much looking forward to the full length video, but these specific area videos are great because you can spend more time demonstrating and explaining your methods. Excellent work my friend. Cheers, and have a great week.
Thanks mate and really nice to hear that!
This was very helpful i dont detail as often or as much as i use to so i get rusty with some stuff this is certainly a trick i used i didnt really know bout the extra step with the tar remover
Awesome to hear that.
Great topic. Can I ask why a Tar remover? Is it cause it is a higher pH specifically that makes it stronger then an APC?
i would assume because it’s simply a more effective chemical at tackling those stubborn grimes and stains. You might say “oh well it’s more aggressive” but when you take into account that you have to physically agitate the area 5-10x as longer if you were to continue using the APC/Degreaser then you might realize less agitation with a stronger chemical is the safer route
Great answer @ethanhill, completely agree that you need to balance product vs process aggression. As mentioned it’s also a Tar removes we greater ability to tackle staining that’s fused with the paint, but I’ve found that the tar removers work much better after the degrease, so they compliment each other as well.
Nice on Sandro! Thanks man, I did come across some cases of not getting them to 100%. Your video helped! Tar remover / water spot remover it is!
Great video, thanks very much Sandro.
I never thought of using tar remover or holding the bristles of the brush to make it a little stiffer.
I keep on top of these areas on my own car but these tips will help when I clean a friends or relatives car that only gets taken to a cheap car wash.
One problem I do have though, after cleaning I like to polish the badges and then the polish gets into the edges and makes the look dirty again 🤬
Thanks mate, and a method I use to remove polish residue around badge letting is to spray on some IPA mix and then use a compressed air or a steamer to blast the area clean.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks for taking the time to reply, cheers 🍺
Great video Sandro!
Thanks mate!
Although most of their products are junk , I use Chemical Guys water spot remover. It’s a thick gel that I apply to a soft detail brush and onto and around emblems and in between lettering to get rid of the dullness . Great product I found out about from Harper
Well done mate once again, attention to the detail is what's its about.
Hope your Family and yourself are all doing well,
Regards,
Michial
Thank Michial, we’re well and my best wishes your way!
Great video!
Terrific video. I’m curious though UA-cam is showing me tons of CCAD merchandise available to purchase right under the video. Did you release these items yourself??
Thanks mate, and yes, those are my official logos and merch designs my wife and I put together at my TeeSpring CCAD storefront that’s now linked to UA-cam.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing good to know, can’t wait to support🤘hope you ship to California!
Appreciate the support mate!!
Any thoughts on using steam to do badges?
Yes, I find that if the grime is bad you’ll still need to do a little pretreatment with some chemicals to aid it, or start with the steam and then follow up with a cleaner, but a steamer can also work well.
Great video! How can you tell if it’s limescale buildup?
Thanks mate, and limescale will turn green, usually a dirty green shade but it can also been quite a vibrant bluish green as an indication.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Sandro, I’m a huge fan of your videos! Can I please ask you to do a comparison test with any pressure washers you feel are relevant?
Can I ask which pressure washer that you use and recommend? Thanks so much!
Appreciate that mate and I am planning to do a pressure washer and pressure washer accessory/attachments video in the coming months.
At the moment I use a couple of different Kranzles for work and home:
ebay.us/LDJlUl
ebay.us/exkteU
Great video Sandro! It seems I was grown up with my washing technique by your videos and I clearely know I am brushing my badges from time to time while snow foaming and I have already forgot how the neglected badges are looks like))) Great thanks for another dedicated lesson! Cheers from rainy Sweden where TarX need to be used every maintenance wash because of spike winter tires (not on my cars).
Thanks mate, and it’s always the best practice to clean regularly to avoid these areas ever getting this bad - so great to hear that my friend!
Nice work. Thank you
Hi Sandro!! That greenish mould you can remove using TarX, Spotless (just an example), are they to be used neat? That mould bugs me no end... I have some on my windows seals & rubber trim around my panoramic sunroof. Any extra tips? Thnx man, as ever, and keep up the good work! 😄
Yes, after giving the area a good clean with sone APC, a Tar remover should work well to remove mould, and yes Tar-X and Spotless are used neat, I just first wet the area with some water before applying them.
Once again great video Sandro with some awesome tips, I'm pretty sure I remember seeing in one of your older videos pretty sure it was your Brera you removed the badges, do you ever do that on clients cars on higher end details, would be a good short video on the proper removal and replacing badges if you haven't already got one
Thanks mate, and yes I’ve shown badge removal on a few cars in some of my longer detailing Vlogs, but I think a shorter more dedicated video on the process could be worth while.
Hey Sandro! Great work as usual. How’s business going down there now that things are sort of getting back to normal?
Thanks and business is going well mate, how’s everything on your end?
I think we all have to accept that things have changed in the aftermath of the past two years, the cost of everything’s getting a little crazy and forcing everyone to increase prices just to stay afloat, and commuting from the country to city, petrol cost has also become a real issue for me and many others.
I’m not sure I’d say things are normal or like before, but we are very adaptable creatures when we need to be and I think we need to learn and adapt to everything that’s happened and happening and move forward better for having this unfortunate experience.
Details matter. 👌🏻
Long time viewer! Any recommendations on a cheap alkaline based cleaner? When I Google all that comes up is Ajax
Prices vary a lot around the world so it depends where you live, but Wise Guy that I used is cheap here and it’s very concentrated so it goes a long way diluted, Meguiars APC or Super Degreaser are usually quite cheap around the world, PoorBoys World APC is another great one and usually quite affordable.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank you so much Sandro! I’m here in Australia as well just in Adelaide, so I’ll have a suss thanks a lot! Keep up the great content and thank you for the knowledge you’ve taught me and so many others
Great video showcasing something often overlooked! One other really good method I've come across while watching videos is using Kamikaze's water spot remover with a brush.
On a side note, I happened to be browsing product sites and came across to my absolute shock and delight, a Nova Boost v2!? Started looking around and noticed there was like zero announcement, or info online about it. Have any idea what is going on with that Sandro? I bought some on the site I happened to make the discovery on, but I was surprised it wasn't even listed on waxit's site even after they had made a post on facebook about it.
Hey Sandro! Great video as always. Will the brush scratch the paint of the car? Thank you
Thanks and that really depends on the specific brush, the amount of pressure used and the hardness of the paint. If the grime is really bad and hard to remove it’s normal to create some minor scuffs, but a follow up spot polish around the area should remove them without to much trouble.
Hey sandro asking for ur professional opinion. My car has no swirl marks on paint work. I had look with a high lumons light. Do I need to do a polish on it? Or can skip it. Or is it a must if using evo ceramic coating so it can bond well? Thanks sandro 💜
You don’t need polish the paint if you feel it’s in great order, polishing will tend to achieve a stronger bond but don’t feel you have to. I’d still do I good decontamination wash and make sure any wax/sealant applied by the dealership is removed and do a really good IPA wipe down prior to application and the results will still be great with a good application and curing process.
@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank you sandro so much.
You showed an inside of a door with rust in the beginning but didn't show how to clean it. Can you show how you did it? And what products you used?
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👍👍yes something we all struggled with when we started
🥇thanks mate and these areas certainly cause many struggles!
Porsche badges are the absolute worst. Especially the named models with all the script....
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