When Polishing Your Car, Which Is MORE Important, Pad Choice Or Compound/Polish Selection?

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  • @apexdetail85
    @apexdetail85  4 роки тому +29

    Choose your pads wisely good friends. What are your go to pads?

    • @carbonconnection2480
      @carbonconnection2480 4 роки тому +1

      Better hope the big guys don't see this 🤣🤣🤣 do a rough panel with some grit then follow up with lotion only

    • @jeremys8360
      @jeremys8360 4 роки тому +4

      Megs microfiber cutting pads and d300

    • @mattmerwin3842
      @mattmerwin3842 4 роки тому +1

      I really like the microfiber from Buff N shine and Lake country, and I liked the gloss pad from Carpro for some really nice results.

    • @MNpicker
      @MNpicker 4 роки тому +4

      Uro Fiber 50/50 FTW

    • @johncerrone3466
      @johncerrone3466 4 роки тому +1

      I'm a huge Urofiber fan which I discovered by watching your videos.

  • @RafaelPerez-yd7mx
    @RafaelPerez-yd7mx 4 роки тому +50

    Man I've been trained by different professional detailers but the way you share information is unbelievable I've learned so much from you and your channel thank you for ur knowledge

  • @mithub86
    @mithub86 2 роки тому +50

    *I've owned the 849x going on 6 years **MyBest.Tools** and has never failed me.Smooth runningWell balancedNot too noisyDecent weightControlled RPM's that keeps it's speed no matter pressure*

  • @rondail5675
    @rondail5675 4 роки тому +23

    Brian, this was very interesting and surprising. Now I understand why you use the Uro-50/50 pad so often.

  • @NickM1013
    @NickM1013 4 роки тому +27

    Thanking God that lotion doesn’t contain abrasives 🙏🏻

  • @jc4074
    @jc4074 4 роки тому +16

    You had made the statement sometime ago that you could correct paint with hand moisturizing cream. You are correct. BRAVO!🍻

    • @danlc95
      @danlc95 4 роки тому +1

      Junkman said that years ago too!

  • @BadgerGT500
    @BadgerGT500 4 роки тому +10

    Hey Apex, love the vids man. Could you do one on which micro fiber towels you use to remove certain products ?

  • @chrismurphy783
    @chrismurphy783 4 роки тому +9

    Thank you for breaking that down. You possess a wealth of detailing information.

  • @jeffreycarson6628
    @jeffreycarson6628 4 роки тому +6

    Great video brian!
    Thanks! Been wondering about this type of thing, just no time to experiment on anyone's vehicles ir my own. Lol!

  • @5hift6ear
    @5hift6ear 4 роки тому +11

    Fantastic demonstration Brian! Really puts to rest some of the myths out there.

  • @davestewart9146
    @davestewart9146 4 роки тому +8

    This video really helped me understand better, thanks Brian 😁👍

  • @lopo200909
    @lopo200909 4 роки тому +7

    GOOD VIDEO BRIAN, GOOD INFORMATION, GRETINGS FROM MÉXICO

  • @mikeyp2447
    @mikeyp2447 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you for all you do B! Very informative!👍💯

  • @gregfisher216
    @gregfisher216 4 роки тому +6

    Great stuff Brian, very basic ,very important information! this could save us guys a lot of work and some money to boot !

  • @DreamstoRealLife
    @DreamstoRealLife 4 роки тому +8

    Just what I was expecting, that pads are essential and the compound will help more. I didnt know you can use water and body scrub for this. Fantastic video. I have maxshine pads and hexologic pad from chemical guys. Both work great for now.

  • @jamesbiedlar590
    @jamesbiedlar590 4 роки тому +7

    Another informative video. Very interesting!

  • @barrynesmith6571
    @barrynesmith6571 4 роки тому +6

    Excellent, thanks for what you do!

  • @tadeloach22
    @tadeloach22 4 роки тому +4

    That was an awesome demo! I have seen Megs 105 be absolutely useless and it was simply the pad!

  • @jamesstewart1794
    @jamesstewart1794 4 роки тому +11

    I love this video. You know who hates it ? Chemical guys

    • @lifeofbrian9511
      @lifeofbrian9511 4 роки тому +1

      James Stewart 😂

    • @phf1179
      @phf1179 4 роки тому +1

      James Stewart .Spot on James. Hex Logic pads work ok. Their cutting compounds dust like crazy.

    • @christopherweir9419
      @christopherweir9419 4 роки тому

      @@phf1179 and they don't work!

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  4 роки тому

      😂

    • @jamesstewart1794
      @jamesstewart1794 3 роки тому

      Which finishes down better , plain lotion or cocoa butter ?

  • @c6z061
    @c6z061 4 роки тому +3

    VERY good video!

  • @Vinzbmpnd
    @Vinzbmpnd 4 роки тому +4

    Excellent once again 👏🏼👏🏼 couldn't have been demonstrated any clearer...
    And keeps your pads soft 😉

  • @renelord4819
    @renelord4819 4 роки тому +3

    Great tutorial! Now I understand how important is the pad and more so why it's so essential to keep it clean...Merci du Québec

  • @wolfgangbru5935
    @wolfgangbru5935 4 роки тому +2

    Very helpful video! Thank you for that! Regards from Germany!

  • @Sid9397
    @Sid9397 4 роки тому +5

    what a great demonstration!!! Great job Brian

  • @johncover3103
    @johncover3103 4 роки тому +3

    This visual simplified everything! I've worked on alot of cars & boats and still question myself all the time with product and pad selection! I used to just stick with my "process" and go but I've since slowed down and test the pad / polish / compound to find the best combination. I recently tried 3 different products on sections of gelcoat using the same pad and the results were very similar.
    One product rose to the top but not by much. So your video today reminds me that pad choice should be my first consideration then product choice to refine that decision.
    Where I struggle is figuring out the combination for a one step. Getting the best result with out spending a ton of time teaming up various pad / product combination.
    I learn more every time I touch a pad to a vehicle! Thank you for continuing to teach us! Even those that have experience!

  • @stevenbyron9816
    @stevenbyron9816 4 роки тому +3

    I am a weekend enthusiast. I’ve been watching various car detailing videos for years now and I’ve never before commented on one. I think this is the best video on paint correction I’ve ever seen. I’ve been having difficulties in getting all the imperfections out of my wife’s Mercedes and now I believe I know why. Going to try a different pad. Thank you very much! Your help is truly appreciated.

  • @6RAW6
    @6RAW6 4 роки тому +2

    Great video. It;s great learning these tid bits to better understand the process. Knowledge is power. Keep them coming.

  • @qrtrscale
    @qrtrscale 4 роки тому +4

    That was an interesting vid. Brian, you’re reaching for the stars ;-)

  • @jasoncraig7096
    @jasoncraig7096 4 роки тому +2

    Great video with valuable info. Thanks

  • @rand49er
    @rand49er 3 роки тому +2

    This demonstration is critical to anyone contemplating taking on a paint correction or simple polishing project on a car. Excellent! So, why hasn't anyone else shown this? Gaining this knowledge right here is fundamental to being able to do this with any level of competence at all. So simple, so important. Thank you, Brian!!!

  • @bigd9848
    @bigd9848 4 роки тому +2

    Excellent informative video ✊You have given us a ton of knowledgeable videos.Thanks Brian 💎

  • @jsherk5
    @jsherk5 4 роки тому +14

    A message that has finally been put out there thank you! People love glamorizing oh I use this compound or this polish...the pads are the unsung hero’s of paint correction! Thank you!

    • @derek723
      @derek723 4 роки тому +1

      I appreciate all that Brian does for the community, but if there's one thing that sticks out to me here it's that he used a different panel for each test. If the 2nd blue panel has harder clearcoat than the 1st black panel, this test is kind of pointless.
      Why not conduct the tests on the same panel? Makes me think this is just another video pushing URO-TEC pads.

    • @charlesarmstrong3536
      @charlesarmstrong3536 3 роки тому +1

      @@derek723 do the test yourself, I don't think you will believe anyone else.

  • @alanwallace3253
    @alanwallace3253 4 роки тому +2

    Loved this video. I’m in love with uro fiber 50/50 . However intuitively , still a newbie after 2-3 years I’ve invested in a whole plethora of different pads. The whole line of chemical guys, rupes, lake country and some maxshine

  • @SupercarSeany
    @SupercarSeany 4 роки тому +3

    Outstanding demonstration. I'm ordering some uro-fiber pads based on your use as my sort of "default" pad for correction.

  • @lifeofbrian9511
    @lifeofbrian9511 4 роки тому +4

    I love the demo B! Thanks!

  • @parreirasmauro
    @parreirasmauro 4 роки тому +3

    This has to be the best video I’ve seen on correction. Thank you

  • @revd6239
    @revd6239 4 роки тому +3

    I have always felt like that was the case from using other pads but this video give the proof. I'll be ordering me a 50/50 pad real soon.

  • @clevo351
    @clevo351 4 роки тому +2

    Brian you are the man! Thats why i love you channel !

  • @60trickpa
    @60trickpa 4 роки тому +2

    Great demonstration when you used the moisturizer lotion I was WHAT !! no way but great way to show how the pads work. Thanks Brian

  • @gabrielsaucedo8574
    @gabrielsaucedo8574 4 роки тому +2

    A true master class! Thank you Brian, this video just twiked my world a bit and know I can upgrade my detailing game. The next week Im visiting my family all the way across Mexico, in Guadalajara and detail their vehicles, so Im not sure if im allowed to fly with my compounds and chemicals on my case. See you soon.

  • @horsepower35
    @horsepower35 4 роки тому +3

    Great video, well done.

  • @cantquit1109
    @cantquit1109 4 роки тому +1

    Love this channel! It may not be as sexy or romantic as some of the other channels but I get more applicable info here. Thanks Brian! This video was extremely helpful and answered a bunch of questions I have had.

  • @sylvainmarier4818
    @sylvainmarier4818 4 роки тому +2

    I think, even if all your others videos are great, this one is the best that you can give to us. A big big thanks for all that good informations you give Brian. Really appreciated

  • @edwingier3346
    @edwingier3346 4 роки тому +3

    Very informative, Brian!

  • @Codriver72
    @Codriver72 4 роки тому +2

    Very informative and visual! You are a really good teacher.

  • @alexortiz8643
    @alexortiz8643 4 роки тому +2

    Excelent Bryan as it would never have ocurred to me that the pad do it son correction just with hand soap you never stop to surprise me thanks you ar the best

  • @markusdahmann4107
    @markusdahmann4107 4 роки тому +2

    Perfect tuition lesson! Good explanation and proof.
    AmmoNYC suggested to polish difficult deep black with water - and so it goes. What I found quite useful is to choose an appropriate pad and use liquid wax as "lubricant". Works perfect and combines polishing work with protection applied. 3M synthetic wax works wonders on that behalt with a medium hard foam pad even on a rotary.

  • @J_S209
    @J_S209 3 місяці тому

    Brian, you never disappoint! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, appreciated.
    After years of mucking around with toy pads and machines, I recently bought a Rupes mini DA which came with their pads and polish …. why didn’t I do this earlier! I have 6 cars and two excavators ahead of me, looking forward to trying out some pads.

  • @craig.encinitas
    @craig.encinitas 4 роки тому +2

    This is a very informative and helpful video. Thank you. 👍🏻

  • @richchaffin3762
    @richchaffin3762 4 роки тому +1

    Hex logic pads for now but Euro fiber 50/50 are on the way.I said awhile back you could make a Yugo look good with a 22mm da, a Euro fiber pad and a Hershey bar...I didn't know how right I was!

  • @user-un5my5bw4j
    @user-un5my5bw4j 2 місяці тому

    Heres what i learned over the years. You can have the best compound but if your pads are junk chinese no name brand that come in variety that good compound will not cut with them plain and simple, but an excellent quality pad will work great with a medium quality compound

  • @Ontheaveg
    @Ontheaveg 4 роки тому +1

    I told a buddy you said you could detail a car with nothing but hand lotion. He laughed, and now I will laugh when I show him this video. Bravo Brian you are truly a master at your craft.

  • @matthewzly1370
    @matthewzly1370 4 роки тому +1

    True in 100% LC and Uro fiber os the best what you can get.

  • @chadrandolph9874
    @chadrandolph9874 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks Brian! 💯

  • @KniFe16
    @KniFe16 4 роки тому +2

    Brian, the best Auto Detailing teacher there is, no joke, no fluff.

  • @cobra454tim
    @cobra454tim 4 роки тому +2

    That’s a great example Apex detail, thank you!

  • @Rabbit.760
    @Rabbit.760 8 місяців тому

    Hybrid Silkwool on a Makita Rotary is unmatched for cutting

  • @videomaniac108
    @videomaniac108 3 місяці тому

    This was a very interesting and informative experiment, thanks Brian.

  • @edy5082
    @edy5082 4 роки тому +1

    I know this is not the video about paint protectants, but can you make a video about Finish Kare Hi-Temp Paste Wax, I would enjoy hearing your feedback about that product. Thanks!

    • @bbdetailing9123
      @bbdetailing9123 4 роки тому

      Two coats, applied about a week apart. That will give you some great durability.

  • @RyanSandersGuitar
    @RyanSandersGuitar 4 роки тому +2

    Great video. You’re a great teacher for real. Love the channel.

  • @yiann83
    @yiann83 5 місяців тому

    Thanks over the 50 plus hrs lf detailing and buffing videos this is hands down the best I have seen

  • @keithknechg3217
    @keithknechg3217 4 роки тому +1

    I see sales of olay and vaseline rising.meguiars will be pissed.😅 great vid.thanks!

  • @WillieBHardagan
    @WillieBHardagan Рік тому

    Would a MF cut pad from griots used with a finishing polish still give you good results faster with light pressure? Or am I asking for marring?

  • @somke
    @somke 4 роки тому

    Would love if you could put links to the actual products and not to a generic amazon search string. its something difficult to find some of them specially when there are sublle differences, like Buff & Shine Uro-Tec Vs Uro-Fibre Vs Uro-Cell, which dont seem to be the same products, Lake Country also has some annoying name differences.
    For instances, i never found the pad you always call 50/50...
    Cheers !!!

  • @kimjakobsson8395
    @kimjakobsson8395 4 роки тому +1

    Wow this really great info! Thank you very much! Keep up educate us! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @J.PROJECTZ
    @J.PROJECTZ 4 роки тому

    Any good finishing polish and pads for black cars that u recommend?

  • @jasonpalmere695
    @jasonpalmere695 2 роки тому

    I always go to Apex for knowledge, 1.4 thumbs up, 0 dislikes! thats some proof. I have a mobile detailer come to the house. I told him he needs to watch Apex videos and learn from the best!

  • @mmortada1978
    @mmortada1978 2 роки тому

    Thanks brother I liked your videos so must I learning from you every time
    I need you to advise something for my car it's Toyota avalon 2016 white pearly no major scratches on it but I need to make it more shiny with removing light scratches
    ( polishing machine & the compound & polishing pads )
    Thanks alot

  • @heinvanbuuren8761
    @heinvanbuuren8761 Рік тому

    Brian you are my favorite channel. The way you do all the work is really great. Learning a lot, thanks very much.
    😇

  • @adamcoe
    @adamcoe 3 роки тому +1

    Brian I can't tell you how much I appreciated this particular video...I always enjoy your stuff but as a newcomer to the world of detailing/paint correction there's sometimes a lot to take in. I had been very hung up on getting the proper polish, and while it's undoubtedly important, I'm now gonna double back and make sure I'm getting the right pads for the job. Really helpful video, thanks.

  • @DavidParas
    @DavidParas Рік тому

    Wow, this was really eye opening! I have heard from a few ppl the newer harbor freight bauer pads are not very good to use - is that actually true - as far as performance goes or do they just not last for longevity?
    If a foam pad is starting to break up a bit in the middle is it still safe to use for fine polishing or will it make swirl marks?
    Lastly - I've been having some trouble working on a newer, black, genesis g90 - it seems the paint is very very very soft I'm using the URO and buff and shine pads for it and optimum hyper polish, but it seems everything I do is just putting more and more micro scratches into the paint? The pad is clean, I'm not using too much polish, the I'm blowing the pads off, wiping polish off with ONR soaked rag + sparying some on as well just in case. The towels are clean as well - largely all the pads and towels are brand new - I know black is hard to work on, but I'm trying to take out all the scratches as prep for a cermic coating - seems like I'm doing all of the correct things?
    The only other factor which I haven't attempted to switch yet is I'm using the harbor freight dual action long throw, random orbital polisher - I changed out the grease and the backing pad to a max shine pad - not really sure what else I can try here - I didn't have issues with other cars I worked on, I'm just doing my own cars or family cars so I didn't want to go buy something like a rupes polisher for something I might use 1-2x every 3-4 years...
    If you think it could be the polisher, I'm contemplating getting the max shine mini cordless one becasue I can use that for many other things like polishing guitars etc... open to any suggestions or help - thanks for your videos they were really helpful.

  • @zanaga1901
    @zanaga1901 3 роки тому

    What pads do you use for high gloss when polishing compound is red good. I have a dual action polisher now but still have my rotary I actually was getting more used to the rotary but gonna use the da polisher more now I got the NEWONE dual action random orbital polisher now recently on Amazon for 95 dollars and it is battery operated so don't have to use a cord with this polisher like my Warrior rotary polisher.

  • @darrenlandis3510
    @darrenlandis3510 4 роки тому

    Just got some Lake Country MF Polishing pads gonna try and team up CarPro Essence+ on a Subaru.

  • @markevanado9463
    @markevanado9463 3 роки тому

    Is the color of the pad a universal coding whether they’re for compounding or polishing ?

  • @jeffstover2460
    @jeffstover2460 4 роки тому +2

    Brian, that one is another home run. Eye opening.

  • @gabea.458
    @gabea.458 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome insight. Best detailing channel on UA-cam!

  • @michaelm7874
    @michaelm7874 4 роки тому +1

    Incredible information. Thank you
    I’m ordering this euro fiber pad

  • @johnw1178
    @johnw1178 4 роки тому +1

    Brian, this was probably one of the most informative videos to date. I’ve watched many of your videos and you team up pads and products but I was going to buy a pad/product ouija board. This has cleared up many of my questions. Thanks again 👍👍👍👍

  • @peemick
    @peemick 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks Brian. You've gave me confidence that I have made the correct pad choice with Buff and Shine :)

  • @60trickpa
    @60trickpa 4 роки тому +1

    Like the intro on this video and I can't believe the shop bays where empty :)

  • @GabrielY73
    @GabrielY73 4 роки тому +1

    That’s awesome. I had an older black Porsche I worked on. It was very challenging to correct the paint. Finally figured out the formula, after a number of hours. Used a yellow Rupes pad with spray bottle full of water with one drop of M205 with one maybe two passes. Came out great.

  • @urbanedgeautodetailing
    @urbanedgeautodetailing 4 роки тому +1

    I like P&S foam interface wool pads on the Flex 3401. I like this combo due to the Flex doesn't stall in tight curves and the interface on the wool pad gives a little cushion when going over edges and helps keep the paint cool. Rupes stalls too often.

  • @mb8593
    @mb8593 3 роки тому

    Thos arent clean pads, hence why you had white drip come from them when sanding. There is some compound in the pad.

  • @markmoore6264
    @markmoore6264 4 роки тому +1

    Another very informative video Brian , I've been a fan of the 3M yellow and black pads but have tried some Shinemate black diamond pads which are pretty decent .

  • @martingagnon4547
    @martingagnon4547 2 роки тому

    That's a major info to understand before strating to correct paint.

  • @norcalspitshine9067
    @norcalspitshine9067 4 роки тому +1

    Nice video very Interesting. Thanks again Brian.

  • @MyGuyKirby
    @MyGuyKirby 4 роки тому +1

    If the pad by itself remove imperfections then to me that shows that our clear coats are not as hard as we assume.

  • @superiorautodetailing
    @superiorautodetailing 4 роки тому +1

    Most informative video I’ve seen in a long time! This is why Brian is my fav UA-camr by far!

  • @vadym9259
    @vadym9259 2 роки тому

    What about chemicals guys pads?
    Thanks

  • @fishingmedic1
    @fishingmedic1 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome information, thanks!!

  • @BigBear--
    @BigBear-- 3 місяці тому

    This video is amazingly helpful in pointing towards a direction. What I would really love to see though is a breackdown of what type of paint damage qualifies as heavy, medium, or light. So that we can better understand what pad/polish combo we should be starting with (or aiming for). It's hard to just go off of word descriptions, as one persons definition of heavy damage could be someone's definition of light damage.

    • @BigBear--
      @BigBear-- 3 місяці тому

      Also would be nice to see some kind of visual representation of the differences between "soft"" and "hard" paint. As it applies to pad/polish performance and selection.
      For instance one of my vehicles is a '23 (Boost Blue) Honda Civic Type-R. I've heard Honda paint isn't particularly thick, so I'm paranoid about starting with the wrong pad.
      Currently I have the following in my arsenal (all types are in 5", 3", and 2" when available):
      RUPES:
      - Yellow Foam Polishing
      - White Foam Ultra Fine Polishing
      - Blue Wool Coarse
      - Yellow Wool Polishing
      - White Microfiber Ultra-Fine
      - Yellow Microfiber Polishing
      - Blue Microfiber Coarse
      BUFF AND SHINE
      - Uro-Fiber Microfiber (black and white)
      - Uro-Fiber Finisher Microfiber (black)
      Polishes/Compounds:
      - Koch Chemie - entire line of pure polishes/compounds (no added protection).
      - Rupes DA Coarse
      - Rupes DA Fine
      - Rupes Uno Pure
      - Meguiars M205/M105
      - Meguiars M210/M110
      - Sonax Cut Max
      - Sonax Perfect Finish
      - Dr. Beasley's Nano-Primer 45, 95, 150
      - Gyeon Primer
      - Wizard's Mystic Cut (and possibly some others from Wizard's).
      - DIY Gold Standard Polish
      - Auto Fanatic Secret Weapon
      Polishers:
      5" - 20mm throw DA
      5" - 9mm throw DA
      5" - 8mm throw Forced DA
      3"/2" - 8mm throw DA
      What combo would you recommend for the Type-R? Damage wise, the car has been parked outside in Northeastern PA for for over a year...so besides some rock chips in the front bumper, there's some really light water spots, light pollen water stains, light bird poop stains/spots, and washing/drying love marks. The stains aren't drastic, mostly seen under specific lighting when wet or dirty, or when car paint is fogged up with moisture over night. Not sure if the spots are in the clear, or just any protection I have applied.

  • @samueladams584
    @samueladams584 2 місяці тому

    Excellent lesson for us less experienced

  • @huntdupl
    @huntdupl 4 роки тому +1

    Juergen s 501

  • @Dannypalarchio
    @Dannypalarchio 4 роки тому +1

    Hey brian, great video learned a lot. Since i see pads do the work, can u review poorboys pro polish. Its got no abrasives and pad depended.

  • @fireball7671
    @fireball7671 4 роки тому +1

    Lake county CCS and hybrid are mine.

  • @lyleabrahams1461
    @lyleabrahams1461 Рік тому

    Learned something new today. Thanks

  • @Dee--Jay
    @Dee--Jay 4 роки тому

    how do you know if you picking the wrong pad?

  • @adambell2068
    @adambell2068 4 роки тому +1

    You had me when you pulled out the lotion!

  • @mback12000
    @mback12000 2 роки тому

    Lotion test seems invalid if you didn't use IPA or something, the oils just filled in the scratches with application. Did the lotion perform as a filler? If so you drew the wrong conclusion about the pad. No?

  • @michaeldercole8667
    @michaeldercole8667 3 роки тому

    Great vid. Thanks Brian!