I had some issues exporting this video, there is a mixing problem around the 10Min mark. The colors seem off a bit. Story of my life. Thanks for still watching.
edit less, the video is great minus the weird editing quirks.. and tbh.. who needs that waste of time? just get the good details in and everyones happy.
what hydrophobic agent do you use and the only thing i would say is lower the pressure on your snowfoam gun it sounded like it was hitting the paint hard and wasnt completely covering the body of the car 2nd thing is on your blower put a flat nozzle on the end as it will displace the airflow quicker.
One trick I learned to filter your water from a garden hose (if you don't have a softener) to help prevent mineral spots, is to attach a garden hose filter. You can find them online for about $10-15 bucks. Last for about 1000 gallons. Great for if you are cleaning window on your house too.
In my stoner days, I LOVED washing my car in the middle of the night with a big thermos of rum & coke. Car was always spotless, inside and out! Nowadays, I'm too lazy to even take it to the carwash. Sooner or later, the rain will rinse it off.
Good training... if I may add two things I learned when working at a carwash some years back. Wear a Velcro belt if you wear a belt... because leaning against the car accidently with a metal belt buckle on is likely to scratch the vehicle. 2. Wear slip resistant shoes if working in a shop with painted floors... because soaps, especially degreasers tend to be pretty slippery, especially if you're trying to rush around corners of the vehicle as most of us do when we are on deadlines. :-)
I did this once, it didn't just scratch it but took a deep cut into the car, luckily the paint looked like it was keyed more than once in the same area so the owner didn't notice but still it was not good
What you showed is actually my process and sequence. Gosh there are loads of people talking so much crap here... They all criticize but I would love to see them wash their cars. Keep up the good work Jason.
It is youtube and there are a bunch of angry youngins that can't appreciate a pro who does something right- They also don't get that the internet is not just for them to watch porn that it was designed to spread knowledge. Jason took some time out of his life to not only show us how to do something but he did it properly as in the video was good. It can't be easy to make a video like this entertaining but yet he did. your point is well taken but I bet Jason and others like him are more concerned with the appreciation they get than the angry people lashing out.
Washing it is the hard part compared to protecting. Washing it has the largest possible chance of Getting things to scratch the paint. While protecting you just spray, buff & dry carefully
Spent 17yrs detailing car's/trucks, we called this process, the water works, engine bay, wheels, door jams, boot, oops. Trunk, I found my own groove 2yrs in the job, as time went on I was always trying new chemical's to use, to make the job quicker, and easier, but not compromising quality , but that satisfaction of a job well done ✅ priceless,. Thank you for that walk down memory lane 🤘 awesome vid
WOW , I'm 61 now and I've been doing pretty good I thought cleaning my car , you guys take it to the next ,next level . I bought some of your products , luv the grit guard idea and two buckets . I've never put the hand sponge to the bottom , but yours make's sense for sure .Thanks for all the great tips , Bruce
I was a car detailer for 10 years and this is right on. The only thing for us was we didn't wipe off excess tire shine and we didn't have one of those nifty blowers for the panel gaps and door jambs, that's a nice touch.
Thank you for this video; I'd never realized the logistics of having "MORE" equipment (rinse bucket with grime catcher, wash bucket, drying rag, finishing rag, separate rags for door jambs. (no wonder my car is all scratched-up!... LOL). Thanks again! I appreciate the explanations along the way.
I wash my car with an old t-shrit in the rain. And in 10 mins could get looking exactly the same as a detail. I get everything from top down, and just focus on tires and bottom last. A quick wipe will do wonders.
Instead of $15 grit guard.. I went to dollar store and bought $1 baskets that fit in buckets.. cheaper and can cut if too tall for bucket. Great video.
@@ipodtouch470 No actually, context indicates a tree (by the OP), since it is thought that trees cast shade, whereas garages cast shadows and generally, unlit, are in a darker situation than a car under a tree's shade. That's how I see it anyway. I was merely trying to improve on the likelihood that OP really did mean a tree's shade, and that there was a better idea still, that is, if you have a garage, and many of us don't. My brother parks his car under a tree most of the time at his house, and the thing is a huge target for aerial bombardment.
Awesome video! I don’t have an air blower so I wash my car (truck) at night and when I’m finished washing, I take it out on the highway at high speed for a couple of miles and then dry it off with a microfiber towel. It’s not the most ideal way to do it but it does work well for me. Thanks!
You're spot on...sorta...this is actually really bad because it risks re-depositing some of those fallout particles you just spent all day scrubbing off! Grab your leaf blower in a pinch and position the exit port six or so inches from the surface to get the last drips from under the rear view mirror, grille, door sills, gas cap and so on to give your vehicle that professional touch.
I have a habit of taking a bucket and sponge to a DIY carwash. I put in 75 cents and spray presoak for 2 minutes then switch to soap 1 min. to fill my bucket. Then I hand wash top to bottom, tires and bottom edge last. Then I add 4 quarters, rinse 2 minutes, spray spotfree rinse for 2 minutes. For drying I drive a couple quick miles between exits on the Interstate on the way home. $1.75, but that's just me. ;-)
Great tutorial. I do things a little different in the wash mitt area. I use three mitts ....one for the top portion...one for the sides 3/4 way down.....and one for the remaining lower portions. Yes always in a back forth motion. Thanks for your time.
Same here. My father owns/runs an autobody/paint business and says a bucket is the worst. We use the 3 mitt technique and continually wash them out after a few panels of washing and separate the lower areas like you mentioned.
I would also suggest to that new employee wear the shirt tail out to cover the belt buckle, snaps, rivets, chain wallet etc. I once saw a professional detailer wearing a sweat suit and thought it looked sloppy. I tried it myself after realizing it is a very safe and comfortable way to move all over the car without scratching it.
Man, if my wife of 25 years cleaned house with the meticulous precision that you portray, I would eat dinner off our floors very night! Way to clean, dude! Appreciate the video.
Just bought a used car that finally does not involve any duct tape, coffee can muffler sections, or MCGyvered parts. 2009 Corolla ,but to me it's precious. Thank you for this tutorial as I hope to keep my car running and in the best condition for a long, long time.
Great info man, pretty much same way I do it except for the blower. Getting one! It's common sense, My wife thought I was crazy & nuts till I showed her this. Thanks!!!
Great video and need to work out how to kit my garage with all those hoses. Quick Question: I'm sure its obvious by why are those cars in the background in plastic?
It's been a long, long while since I did a pro detail. But a couple things I was taught long before clear coat. You use a grid pattern when washing, but I was taught to use small overlapping circles following the same grid type patterns, and like you say, one panel at a time, top to bottom. This is so any hairline scratches will hopefully hide in the swirl from the hand wax (you still do those?) and are less obvious. The other thing is probably only a matter of preference and good mainly for old cars with leaky seals. But I usually float your soap off from top to bottom using as low as water pressure as will move the soap. This is to help prevent forcing water into the seals. Less mess later. Of course, use pressure when needed. But otherwise, exactly how I wash my cars. But what I haven't seen before, I do like. And that's those small screens in the bottom of your buckets. Very clever. Just curious: how many kids do you go through before you find one who actually gets it? Top down. I hope for your sake, not too many. Keep those wheels shinin, Dude!
Cleaning in a circular pattern will absolutely remove more dirt than any other motion as you're attacking the dirt from all angles. It will also absolutely leave whorls in your clear coat. Washing in broad, straight passes will still invariably scratch the paint. The difference is the way light reflects off those blemishes. When there are whorl marks, light will always catch some part of the imperfections making them visible. The mars left from straight-pass washing will only be visible when hit by light at a precise angle. Circular application of waxes and polishes are preferred only after you have prepped your paint properly and don't run the risk of dragging abrasive matter over your paint.
I've always used a "below the belt" wash mit for the bottom of all body panels because I don't want to get tar & road grime on my main mit. I like the grit-grid idea for on the bottom of the bucket, I never thought of that!
I don't use a bucket at all. Regardless of the grid, if the water is dirty, there are dirt particles floating in it. I use 3 mitts and continually wash them out after washing a few panels. I always start with the hood and the cleanest mitt since it's most noticeable.
Alaska I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your picture could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
People always ask me how I get my cars looking so good. I tell them I get a basic automatic car wash then I go home and bucket wash it again in my driveway. By letting the automatic do the first pass I've got the energy to focus on the details and really get it clean. It also keeps my microfiber towels and wash mittens clean because I'm not working on the worst of the dirt and road grime. I also use less cleaners and waxes. So basically, I'm doing the same thing as this guy but I'm starting off with a somewhat clean car. I'm not spending the time nor paying a professional but I'm getting professional results. People ask, I tell them, they don't believe me. Oh well.
You do it's called a garage. Move the other car/junk out of the way and use lower pressure on the hose. You may even wind up with a cleaner garage floor then when you started.
Unlike most UA-cam P'sofS, I as impressed not only by the succinct explanations, but also the brief voiceover replay key points at lower volume after each step. It's aShame about the volume leveling in the interludes, but your attention to detail ( color at the 10 minute mark) was the least of the problems. Great video.
I wish more people would do videos like yours. You don’t talk about A bunch of shit that nobody cares about. Just talk about the task at hand it’s refreshing. Sick of these videos with a ramble on about their subjects that have nothing to do with the subject. Thank you keep up the good work
Awesome tutorial bro hats off to you great work brother, as a professional detailer myself one thing i do to prevent a dirtier mint i do spray some cleaner by the side skirts and underneath, than pressure wash it to loosen as much dirt/grime as i can to prevent the extra dirt on the mint. U do awesome work man i enjoy ur vids
A few minutes of time right now will save me a lot of time in the future. It's always good to learn from the pros no matter how simple something might be. No reason to reinvent the wheel! Thanks very much!
Miriami I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your picture could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
If we’re being honest, this isn’t “right”. There’s just glaring “wrong” things that are common sense. For example, don’t put degreaser on the clearcoat air paint surface of a car.
I actually use a 12 bucket system and a different wash mitt for each body piece and a separate one also for window. 19 different solvents and 6 different window cleaners . 156 brushes , 1 for each spoke and tyre to prevent cross contamination
Toyota4runner TrdPro16 - there is a new essential window cleaner on the market. Now you shall need to update to 7. Sorry. I know it pushed me just over the time & budget barriers once & for all. I wish you better luck!
@@letsbehonest4221 that's very true but thankfully a lot of the stuff here helped, we don't use grit guards we just use a towel every two cars (making sure to fold them and use a different side once one becomes dirty) and we have a full auto car washing machine which means we really only have to worry about drying and interior work, but everything regarding tire treatment and top down drying definitely saved my ass and helped me not look like an idiot in front of my boss :)
and then i get my chicago tribune from this morning and do all the windows last. Newspaper...thats my dads secret since '65. Beautiful, streak-free windows all in all, a great video
Jason, are microfiber waffle weaver towels all the same? I see it says for windows at each one I find online, there is no wafgle towel designed for a car body only right?
picking up new car this week, all black and I know it will take TLC to keep it good looking. i will follow your process for washing, thanks for the tips.
as someone who worked for a detailer in his teens and twenties, I got so sick of taking care of my cars exterior I just stopped. I think I wash my car once ever 3 years and let the rain do the rest lol.
I was pretty much that way with the current car, and my trips to the dealership gives a free carwash every time, so there's that. I think I had this car six years before I waxed, but at least it's garaged. You wouldn't believe how slick my car looked after I waxed it last summer, and I grew so in love with it I must had washed it at least two to three times that summer. Nobody else will probably notice, but after it's seen a lot of dirt, you eye has got used to it, so it's so sweet to really clean it and basically then see a new car. I happen to have a black car, so that adds to the effect of going from semi-dismal to knockout. If it would ever stop raining out here every week, I would probably already have got started on it.
Great video bud! Thanks for sharing your expertise with us. Now being a non detailing person, but someone who would absolutely love to keep his car looking like it just came from being detailed. If you don’t mind me asking, what is the best tire shine product on the market that I can buy?
Carpro PERL mixed 1:1 It leaves a nice shine when it's dry just a few moments after application and will never cause fling when taking off. The spray and forget stuff is for the birds and guarantees fling every single time. PERL will have a slight sheen to it for a couple of weeks and then dry matte for a couple more weeks giving you potentially a month between applications unless you're Johnny on the spot with personal details. But when I see a detailer with a super shiny vehicle I see a businessman with way too much time on his hands.
Hi man, you are very good, After you wash the car you spray same hydrophobic spray to rinse the water more quickly...from we’re I can order it I?Thanks
Everyone has their own way of doing things and I'm not going to junk on this video just because he does things differently than I do. However, I'd make a couple of suggestions that apply to most people (non-pros): first, use a bucket only as a collection tool. Get multiple mitts and do not use the same mitt twice on a car. The bucket method is obsolete and has been for a long time. The guy here is actually one of the few pros I've seen that still use is in some form. What saves him is that he applies the soap rather than using the bucket to get more soap -- a bad idea because the "rinse" bucket will always dilute that half way through your job. Bottom line: buckets are tools for holding things and frankly, nothing more. The second suggestion is to try multiple kinds of towels. I've never liked waffle weave. The ones I do have went into my "grunge" towels drawer. I think you only need 2 or maybe 3 kinds of MF towels -- the Costco 36 pack (you can also get on Amazon) for general use, including some use on the paint, and the Rag Co. Eagles for wax and polish removal. If you want something with a thicker nap for drying, Rag Co. or other sellers have those. For glass cleaning, huck towels. Trust me on all of this: I've gone through a LOT of towels and the set I described not only work but are simple to buy and use. Still a good wash overview video.
Thanks for sharing.. Nothing you share is a mystery and no all of us have the chemicals and pumping hoses you do. Therefore your help is limited but still I do appreciate your time making and posting your video
Noticed at first when explaining the bucket use he rung out the rinse water before going back into the wash bucket. Afterwards he went straight from rinse to wash and did not ring out the water. This is how not to do it diluting the wash water. I tried the multiple mitt method.. just a waste of time imo.
I never thought to wash the wheels first, great idea. What kind of soap do you recommend for Joe average doing it in his driveway and is there anything I can use to avoid the water spots I get from my hard water coming from the hose?
I liked the vid. Washing a car is harder than people think. I usually have spots cuz I do the "crazy eights" you mentioned, lol. I won't do that again. The one thing I do though is I have a different mitt for washing the bottom of doors and panels. I learned years ago...the hard way, that you can scratch the car by using the same one. I see people complaining about all the tools you use like it's hard to get them. It's soap and wash mitts and crap, Walmart has it all. You don't NEED a pressure washer, a hose works.
This is incredible! 1Million Views. I never would of thought people would be so interested in this subject, but wow wee was I wrong! Congrats Chicago Auto Pros :)
I spent 15 years at a chevy dealer and one of the most important things a lot of people don't realize is that you ALWAYS wash from the top down, Always. same when I washed aircraft in the military and when I'm in the shower. It's amazing how many idiots out there wash their car from the top up, these people know nothing about gravity, WTF? one other important point you brought out is that you never apply pressure to ANY fabric applied to vehicle paint. I can tell when someone has either used a towel soaked in sandy or dirty water by looking at all the swirl marks just shining away in the sunlight. Great video no matter what the know it alls have to say. One other thing, have you ever seen someone apply a paste wax to a part of the car and then not bother to buff it off ?The best way to ruin a paint job.
who's the real idiot here? how do you wash a car from the top up??? LMAO atleast if you try and talk shit about someone atleast get what your trying to say right...IDIOT!
what do you recommend spraying on a car to help as a drying agent to get that hydro effect like you did before blowing it off? That would sure save a lot of time and help with spotting.
Great video. These so called hand washes should watch your video I’ve gotten into more than one argument over the way they were washing my van and this is from Nj to Sc very few actually know how to clean the vehicle with out scratching it I’m wheelchair bound so cleaning it myself is a challenging any more keep videos coming
I thought when I first started watching this.....REALLY.... a video about Car Washing!!! but as he gets into the details (pun) it’s actually spot on (pun) very very good👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
My car washed by Mother Nature for free!!! 1st- morning mist wet my car, 2nd- salt, bugs and dirt removal by hail and snow, rinsed and dried off with tornado!!!
Washed my car today. Love a clean car but never can get the wheels really clean. Now i know about these different brushes and my bristle brush being nit ideal.Thank you!
I wash my car with these same instructions and find my car with swirls and scratches in direct bright sunlight. Is it common despite best practices ? Is it recommended I just get a paint correction a few times a year ? Might just start taking it to a car wash express at this point lol
Although, I would change it a bit (wordsmith that I am), to: "a wonderland for those interested in GOING beyond their own expectations". Nonetheless, I like it......and I'll borrow it! Thanks, cap'n.
My detail tip is wash your car every time it rains. And by that I mean don't wash your car, just let the rain wash off whatever it can and don't worry about it. That said if you do want to wash your car do it in the rain, the constant water on it really helps keep the dirt moving off your car.
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I had some issues exporting this video, there is a mixing problem around the 10Min mark. The colors seem off a bit. Story of my life. Thanks for still watching.
The material you covered is more important than that minor editing detail. Keep up the great work.
edit less, the video is great minus the weird editing quirks.. and tbh.. who needs that waste of time? just get the good details in and everyones happy.
what hydrophobic agent do you use and the only thing i would say is lower the pressure on your snowfoam gun it sounded like it was hitting the paint hard and wasnt completely covering the body of the car 2nd thing is on your blower put a flat nozzle on the end as it will displace the airflow quicker.
Can't believe I quit on this video LOL
Also, the audio is all over the place...
still haven't got my first paycheck for this orientation
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This comment made me fuckin roll!!!
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Lmao
One trick I learned to filter your water from a garden hose (if you don't have a softener) to help prevent mineral spots, is to attach a garden hose filter. You can find them online for about $10-15 bucks. Last for about 1000 gallons. Great for if you are cleaning window on your house too.
This is probably the most unused, most helpful, thing to do when washing a car imo.👍...2 years and no likes. No worries I got u.
Detailing is the perfect profession for anyone with OCD.
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
In my stoner days, I LOVED washing my car in the middle of the night with a big thermos of rum & coke. Car was always spotless, inside and out! Nowadays, I'm too lazy to even take it to the carwash. Sooner or later, the rain will rinse it off.
You'd never finish...oh, look at that bit...buff, oh..look at that bit...how did I miss that......gas saver for sure
No it's not. You will never be able to get anything perfect.
And good back as well as knees
Good training... if I may add two things I learned when working at a carwash some years back. Wear a Velcro belt if you wear a belt... because leaning against the car accidently with a metal belt buckle on is likely to scratch the vehicle. 2. Wear slip resistant shoes if working in a shop with painted floors... because soaps, especially degreasers tend to be pretty slippery, especially if you're trying to rush around corners of the vehicle as most of us do when we are on deadlines. :-)
Just turn the belt around
I did this once, it didn't just scratch it but took a deep cut into the car, luckily the paint looked like it was keyed more than once in the same area so the owner didn't notice but still it was not good
@@fdfischer you slippery bastard
Excellent! I have been in the car business for 50 years and few folks know the correct way to clean a car ! Great Video ! !
Thanks 👍
What you showed is actually my process and sequence.
Gosh there are loads of people talking so much crap here... They all criticize but I would love to see them wash their cars.
Keep up the good work Jason.
It is youtube and there are a bunch of angry youngins that can't appreciate a pro who does something right- They also don't get that the internet is not just for them to watch porn that it was designed to spread knowledge.
Jason took some time out of his life to not only show us how to do something but he did it properly as in the video was good. It can't be easy to make a video like this entertaining but yet he did. your point is well taken but I bet Jason and others like him are more concerned with the appreciation they get than the angry people lashing out.
Who gives a fuck, I'll take my shit through a carwash and it will look just as good. Detailing is overrated.
@@divejumpshooter6947my guy shut the fuck up clown
Alexis is that you?? 😊
@@humanbeing-001 Just take your car where ever you want. Easy
I wanted to use my remaining 1% battery to express my humble opinion about that, although the
Lolll
Kirk Resty holy fuck your English is terrible, “my humble opinion about that,” doesn’t even make sense. Stupid fuck.
I love Bmw well somebody’s slow
Dear @@fernandoromero875 , if you complain about other's language use, you should know that: "Stupid fuck." Is not a complete sentence.
Results Of Human Evolutions Dear Sir, Commas don’t go like “Dear @I love Bmw , “.
I'm a detailer. Plan on opening up my own detail shop next year. By watching your video learn something new. Thanks for the tips Jason.
This guy knows what he’s doing. I’d trust him to wash my car any day. Washing the car is only half the process. Protecting it is a whole other thing.
Washing it is the hard part compared to protecting. Washing it has the largest possible chance of Getting things to scratch the paint. While protecting you just spray, buff & dry carefully
Spent 17yrs detailing car's/trucks, we called this process, the water works, engine bay, wheels, door jams, boot, oops. Trunk, I found my
own groove 2yrs in the job, as time went on I was always trying new chemical's to use, to make the job quicker, and easier, but not compromising quality , but that satisfaction of a job well done ✅ priceless,. Thank you for that walk down memory lane 🤘 awesome vid
WOW , I'm 61 now and I've been doing pretty good I thought cleaning my car , you guys take it to the next ,next level . I bought some of your products , luv the grit guard idea and two buckets . I've never put the hand sponge to the bottom , but yours make's sense for sure .Thanks for all the great tips , Bruce
@ eh, that's just for expediancy when you're doing it for profit. For a home user 2 is more than enough
@ better watch it again
Bruce is that you?? 😏😏
Thanks Jason for the refresher's course. We all need to be reminded of the basics from time to time!
Thanks for watching!
Bill is that you ?😏
I was a car detailer for 10 years and this is right on.
The only thing for us was we didn't wipe off excess tire shine and we didn't have one of those nifty blowers for the panel gaps and door jambs, that's a nice touch.
Brian is that you?😏
@@EvelynLogan-od7zc Brian from 29 Palms
Oh cool 😎 I’m from Texas! What social media you got?🤓🤓
Excellent Job, spot on. Nice looking car at the end
Frank is that you ? 😏
@@EvelynLogan-od7zc Where do you know me from
Nope but I wouldn’t mind getting to know who frank is ,if you gonna let me. Were you from? What social media you got?🤓
Thank you for this video; I'd never realized the logistics of having "MORE" equipment (rinse bucket with grime catcher, wash bucket, drying rag, finishing rag, separate rags for door jambs.
(no wonder my car is all scratched-up!... LOL).
Thanks again!
I appreciate the explanations along the way.
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Robert is that you?😏
Me: *parks under a tree for a single night*
Birds in the morning: 6:11
lmfao
Me: same + windows down
@@TheVintagesteal moonroof open 😂
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More soap was on him than the damn car
Nice work. Back in my detailing days, I learned that a car should be first rinsed, and washed from the top down
I wash my car with an old t-shrit in the rain. And in 10 mins could get looking exactly the same as a detail. I get everything from top down, and just focus on tires and bottom last. A quick wipe will do wonders.
Instead of $15 grit guard.. I went to dollar store and bought $1 baskets that fit in buckets.. cheaper and can cut if too tall for bucket. Great video.
Was waiting for this response...thx!
Walmart has 2-3 gal buckets with grit guards the stay put ( or you can tape them in)
This guy does exemplary exterior wash. Hats off - moving on to next video though
Hello 👋 😊
Great job mate. This is an excellent trip when it comes to cleaning your car. Chicago Chicago, my own city. Thanks again for sharing.
Sean is that you?? 😏
Let me give you the best car washing tip you'll ever hear and it costs absolutely nothing. Shade. Wash your vehicle in the shade.
...so the birds can poop on it. Obviously, a garage is much better shade.
@Elliot Rodger so the soap doesnt dry before rinse
@@charles2241 umm the garage is providing the shade. The OP didn't say was your vehicle in the shade provided by a tree...
@@ipodtouch470 No actually, context indicates a tree (by the OP), since it is thought that trees cast shade, whereas garages cast shadows and generally, unlit, are in a darker situation than a car under a tree's shade. That's how I see it anyway. I was merely trying to improve on the likelihood that OP really did mean a tree's shade, and that there was a better idea still, that is, if you have a garage, and many of us don't. My brother parks his car under a tree most of the time at his house, and the thing is a huge target for aerial bombardment.
Buildings, carports, billboards, awnings, box trucks, all create shade.
New employee "Be careful with the metal tip of the wheel brush."
I like how you guys have pressured lines with various products. Very efficient.
Awesome video! I don’t have an air blower so I wash my car (truck) at night and when I’m finished washing, I take it out on the highway at high speed for a couple of miles and then dry it off with a microfiber towel. It’s not the most ideal way to do it but it does work well for me. Thanks!
You're spot on...sorta...this is actually really bad because it risks re-depositing some of those fallout particles you just spent all day scrubbing off! Grab your leaf blower in a pinch and position the exit port six or so inches from the surface to get the last drips from under the rear view mirror, grille, door sills, gas cap and so on to give your vehicle that professional touch.
I have a habit of taking a bucket and sponge to a DIY carwash. I put in 75 cents and spray presoak for 2 minutes then switch to soap 1 min. to fill my bucket. Then I hand wash top to bottom, tires and bottom edge last. Then I add 4 quarters, rinse 2 minutes, spray spotfree rinse for 2 minutes. For drying I drive a couple quick miles between exits on the Interstate on the way home. $1.75, but that's just me. ;-)
5 seconds and I already love this guy.
Great tutorial. I do things a little different in the wash mitt area. I use three mitts ....one for the top portion...one for the sides 3/4 way down.....and one for the remaining lower portions. Yes always in a back forth motion. Thanks for your time.
Same here. My father owns/runs an autobody/paint business and says a bucket is the worst. We use the 3 mitt technique and continually wash them out after a few panels of washing and separate the lower areas like you mentioned.
Bill is that you? 😏
I would also suggest to that new employee wear the shirt tail out to cover the belt buckle, snaps, rivets, chain wallet etc. I once saw a professional detailer wearing a sweat suit and thought it looked sloppy. I tried it myself after realizing it is a very safe and comfortable way to move all over the car without scratching it.
Not to mention......at THAT point, he's a WALKING BUFFING CLOTH!! :-) (You're welcome)
I once saw a guy washing his car in a speedo then I wished i had a different dad
Yeah, I had a friend get fired in Austin because he leaned across the hood and was wearing a big belt buckle that day😬
David 😏
Man, if my wife of 25 years cleaned house with the meticulous precision that you portray, I would eat dinner off our floors very night! Way to clean, dude! Appreciate the video.
Sugar Taster weird flex but ok..
Hello 👋 how’re you doing?😏
Just bought a used car that finally does not involve any duct tape, coffee can muffler sections, or MCGyvered parts. 2009 Corolla ,but to me it's precious. Thank you for this tutorial as I hope to keep my car running and in the best condition for a long, long time.
A great video - thanks Jason. I learnt a lot - viewed it immediately before doing my first wash after getting a ceramic coating.
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I have been doing it completely right all this time .
Thanks J bone👍
I was about to sandblast my car to remove mud around the wheels. Glad I found your video before.
Lol haha
Sandblast?
@@oyesimon8112 sandblasting is used to treat metal on cars, it's like sanding it but its a pressured maching you use to eliminate paint of a chasis.
@@GreaterpurposePodcast I know what sandblasting, this is a stupid video if you don't know how to wash a car then you have a serious problem.
@@oyesimon8112 Ah ok, and these are tips to help people that maybe don't necessarily know how to wash their cars. Nothing wrong with that.
Great info man, pretty much same way I do it except for the blower. Getting one! It's common sense, My wife thought I was crazy & nuts till I showed her this. Thanks!!!
Great video and need to work out how to kit my garage with all those hoses. Quick Question: I'm sure its obvious by why are those cars in the background in plastic?
Steve 😏😏is that you?
It's been a long, long while since I did a pro detail. But a couple things I was taught long before clear coat. You use a grid pattern when washing, but I was taught to use small overlapping circles following the same grid type patterns, and like you say, one panel at a time, top to bottom. This is so any hairline scratches will hopefully hide in the swirl from the hand wax (you still do those?) and are less obvious. The other thing is probably only a matter of preference and good mainly for old cars with leaky seals. But I usually float your soap off from top to bottom using as low as water pressure as will move the soap. This is to help prevent forcing water into the seals. Less mess later. Of course, use pressure when needed. But otherwise, exactly how I wash my cars. But what I haven't seen before, I do like. And that's those small screens in the bottom of your buckets. Very clever.
Just curious: how many kids do you go through before you find one who actually gets it? Top down. I hope for your sake, not too many. Keep those wheels shinin, Dude!
Cleaning in a circular pattern will absolutely remove more dirt than any other motion as you're attacking the dirt from all angles. It will also absolutely leave whorls in your clear coat. Washing in broad, straight passes will still invariably scratch the paint. The difference is the way light reflects off those blemishes. When there are whorl marks, light will always catch some part of the imperfections making them visible. The mars left from straight-pass washing will only be visible when hit by light at a precise angle. Circular application of waxes and polishes are preferred only after you have prepped your paint properly and don't run the risk of dragging abrasive matter over your paint.
This shop = my dream garage LOL. Everything in it's place and easily accessible.
Dre G yep without a drainage system that’s the way
Guitarcovers Wtf r u talking about.. your a hater
I've always used a "below the belt" wash mit for the bottom of all body panels because I don't want to get tar & road grime on my main mit. I like the grit-grid idea for on the bottom of the bucket, I never thought of that!
Walmart sells those buckets with grids (buckets r 2-3gal)
I don't use a bucket at all. Regardless of the grid, if the water is dirty, there are dirt particles floating in it. I use 3 mitts and continually wash them out after washing a few panels. I always start with the hood and the cleanest mitt since it's most noticeable.
Yeah, grit guards are fantastic for loosening up the soil you pick up from a standard wash. Transference is the pits!
This is why I love American customer service.
Matt is that you?? 😏
Somewhere in heaven, Sam Kinison is smiling, pointing and laughing at me. But this is awesome - thanks!
Jay how’re you doing?😏
That was a great video, super helpful! I love how techy he gets over every step! 👍🏾
Alaska I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your picture could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
People always ask me how I get my cars looking so good. I tell them I get a basic automatic car wash then I go home and bucket wash it again in my driveway. By letting the automatic do the first pass I've got the energy to focus on the details and really get it clean. It also keeps my microfiber towels and wash mittens clean because I'm not working on the worst of the dirt and road grime. I also use less cleaners and waxes. So basically, I'm doing the same thing as this guy but I'm starting off with a somewhat clean car. I'm not spending the time nor paying a professional but I'm getting professional results. People ask, I tell them, they don't believe me. Oh well.
That's smart I'm going to do this.
Lol that’s the worst thing you can do. The auto wash is on the paint when it’s dirtiest grinding in swirls
That was inspiring to watch! Makes me wish I had my own indoor bay at my house to wash! Thanks for the tip!
LMFAO and hoses full of all the chemicals you need
You do it's called a garage. Move the other car/junk out of the way and use lower pressure on the hose. You may even wind up with a cleaner garage floor then when you started.
😂 thanks for the response…. After 2 years.
Unlike most UA-cam P'sofS, I as impressed not only by the succinct explanations, but also the brief voiceover replay key points at lower volume after each step. It's aShame about the volume leveling in the interludes, but your attention to detail ( color at the 10 minute mark) was the least of the problems. Great video.
I am working as a manager at CarWash and this video is very helpful. Thank you
i am starting my own mobile auto detailing business, love your video. I am not sure of the best product
Thats the easyest thing on detail for me the hardest is when you got to clean like the seats and carpets but well expained man.
I wish more people would do videos like yours. You don’t talk about A bunch of shit that nobody cares about. Just talk about the task at hand it’s refreshing. Sick of these videos with a ramble on about their subjects that have nothing to do with the subject. Thank you keep up the good work
Awesome tutorial bro hats off to you great work brother, as a professional detailer myself one thing i do to prevent a dirtier mint i do spray some cleaner by the side skirts and underneath, than pressure wash it to loosen as much dirt/grime as i can to prevent the extra dirt on the mint. U do awesome work man i enjoy ur vids
A few minutes of time right now will save me a lot of time in the future. It's always good to learn from the pros no matter how simple something might be. No reason to reinvent the wheel! Thanks very much!
Miriami I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your picture could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
Thought I was about to learn some secrets about washing my hands when detailing
How many will admit they have been doing it wrong since... I don't know... Day 1? ... Thanks Jason
It's not rocket science, he's make a big emphasis on how to wash a car, this video is very dumb
E.C. Marin then don’t watch it, you fucking tool. Negative ass...
If we’re being honest, this isn’t “right”. There’s just glaring “wrong” things that are common sense.
For example, don’t put degreaser on the clearcoat air paint surface of a car.
I used to clean ,detail cars in the 70,s love your professional regimen. Cool
This the best car wash video on whole of UA-cam, hats off to you😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much, I had my first car, will try to diy wash very soon. No idea what I needed to buy to get ready then your video pop up by search.
I just wish I had your set up!! ;) . Thanks for posting sir!
I actually use a 12 bucket system and a different wash mitt for each body piece and a separate one also for window. 19 different solvents and 6 different window cleaners . 156 brushes , 1 for each spoke and tyre to prevent cross contamination
Toyota4runner TrdPro16 - there is a new essential window cleaner on the market. Now you shall need to update to 7. Sorry. I know it pushed me just over the time & budget barriers once & for all. I wish you better luck!
Amateur, if you don't use a 50 bucket system then you just don't care about quality.
actionjksn I guess not
I work at the carwash. We are doing it so wrong. Thanx for the video.
Starting a full service car wash job tomorrow morning and this might just save my life
Every place has their set ways.
And every place thinks they are always right 🤣🤣
@@letsbehonest4221 that's very true but thankfully a lot of the stuff here helped, we don't use grit guards we just use a towel every two cars (making sure to fold them and use a different side once one becomes dirty) and we have a full auto car washing machine which means we really only have to worry about drying and interior work, but everything regarding tire treatment and top down drying definitely saved my ass and helped me not look like an idiot in front of my boss :)
@@MCHow2s159 glad to hear its working out.. i always like to hear good news 😎😎
I am at the queue to wash my car and watching this. I think i will just wait rather than washing the car myself 😃
Hello 👋 😊
The moment you realize you just spent 14 minutes watching a man wash a car.
When I wash mine it costs me 3,5 hours....so what up??? You got a problem with that, bro?
@@bmwforlife6951 I think he does, what's up with that joe?
Put any how-to video on 1.25 or 1.5 speed. Just gave you hours of your life back....You're welcome
Bmw Forlife you’re such a tool 🙄
Well, I did speed it up a bit so not so bad!
and then i get my chicago tribune from this morning and do all the windows last. Newspaper...thats my dads secret since '65.
Beautiful, streak-free windows
all in all, a great video
Coffee filters as well !
An old timer at the dealership showed me that trick on my first new car--1978 Pontiac Trans Am.
I'm a know it all. But I learned a lot thanks Jason. Pete in England
Bloody well then.
Jason, are microfiber waffle weaver towels all the same? I see it says for windows at each one I find online, there is no wafgle towel designed for a car body only right?
Excellent vid. Should be required watching for all detailers and enthusiasts!
Thank you for sharing this on youtube, I found it helpful.
Jason, what was the drying agent with hydrophobicity, that was sprayed on the car after the rinse. First time I have seen that used. Neat secret.
I am interested, too, about the drying agent. Thanks...great video.
When it comes to washing cars, this guy really knows his stuff..thanks for sharing this Jason!
Jon is that you?😏
One of the most satisfying video's to watch. A clean car is a happy car. :)
picking up new car this week, all black and I know it will take TLC to keep it good looking. i will follow your process for washing, thanks for the tips.
Dont forget the black wax
as someone who worked for a detailer in his teens and twenties, I got so sick of taking care of my cars exterior I just stopped. I think I wash my car once ever 3 years and let the rain do the rest lol.
I was pretty much that way with the current car, and my trips to the dealership gives a free carwash every time, so there's that. I think I had this car six years before I waxed, but at least it's garaged. You wouldn't believe how slick my car looked after I waxed it last summer, and I grew so in love with it I must had washed it at least two to three times that summer. Nobody else will probably notice, but after it's seen a lot of dirt, you eye has got used to it, so it's so sweet to really clean it and basically then see a new car. I happen to have a black car, so that adds to the effect of going from semi-dismal to knockout. If it would ever stop raining out here every week, I would probably already have got started on it.
Great video bud! Thanks for sharing your expertise with us. Now being a non detailing person, but someone who would absolutely love to keep his car looking like it just came from being detailed. If you don’t mind me asking, what is the best tire shine product on the market that I can buy?
Carpro PERL mixed 1:1 It leaves a nice shine when it's dry just a few moments after application and will never cause fling when taking off. The spray and forget stuff is for the birds and guarantees fling every single time. PERL will have a slight sheen to it for a couple of weeks and then dry matte for a couple more weeks giving you potentially a month between applications unless you're Johnny on the spot with personal details. But when I see a detailer with a super shiny vehicle I see a businessman with way too much time on his hands.
Matthew is that you?😏
SAY WHAT?!? You guys are 2 miles from where I live! Must make an appointment for a coating!! 😁👍
Hey, Stop on by!
Quit my full time job yesterday, great timing to be hired somewhere new thanks 😊
Hi man, you are very good,
After you wash the car you spray same hydrophobic spray to rinse the water more quickly...from we’re I can order it I?Thanks
carguysupplies.com/products/tec582-ceramic-detail-spray
Robert is that you?😏
When dirt grows to about half an inch it just falls off by itself...
😂😂😂
🤣😂🙏🏻
Lmfaooooooo
Along with all the rust.
Everyone has their own way of doing things and I'm not going to junk on this video just because he does things differently than I do. However, I'd make a couple of suggestions that apply to most people (non-pros): first, use a bucket only as a collection tool. Get multiple mitts and do not use the same mitt twice on a car. The bucket method is obsolete and has been for a long time. The guy here is actually one of the few pros I've seen that still use is in some form. What saves him is that he applies the soap rather than using the bucket to get more soap -- a bad idea because the "rinse" bucket will always dilute that half way through your job. Bottom line: buckets are tools for holding things and frankly, nothing more. The second suggestion is to try multiple kinds of towels. I've never liked waffle weave. The ones I do have went into my "grunge" towels drawer. I think you only need 2 or maybe 3 kinds of MF towels -- the Costco 36 pack (you can also get on Amazon) for general use, including some use on the paint, and the Rag Co. Eagles for wax and polish removal. If you want something with a thicker nap for drying, Rag Co. or other sellers have those. For glass cleaning, huck towels. Trust me on all of this: I've gone through a LOT of towels and the set I described not only work but are simple to buy and use. Still a good wash overview video.
Thanks for sharing.. Nothing you share is a mystery and no all of us have the chemicals and pumping hoses you do. Therefore your help is limited but still I do appreciate your time making and posting your video
Noticed at first when explaining the bucket use he rung out the rinse water before going back into the wash bucket. Afterwards he went straight from rinse to wash and did not ring out the water. This is how not to do it diluting the wash water. I tried the multiple mitt method.. just a waste of time imo.
I never thought to wash the wheels first, great idea. What kind of soap do you recommend for Joe average doing it in his driveway and is there anything I can use to avoid the water spots I get from my hard water coming from the hose?
I liked the vid. Washing a car is harder than people think. I usually have spots cuz I do the "crazy eights" you mentioned, lol. I won't do that again. The one thing I do though is I have a different mitt for washing the bottom of doors and panels. I learned years ago...the hard way, that you can scratch the car by using the same one. I see people complaining about all the tools you use like it's hard to get them. It's soap and wash mitts and crap, Walmart has it all. You don't NEED a pressure washer, a hose works.
This is incredible! 1Million Views. I never would of thought people would be so interested in this subject, but wow wee was I wrong! Congrats Chicago Auto Pros :)
I spent 15 years at a chevy dealer and one of the most important things a lot of people don't realize is that you ALWAYS wash from the top down, Always. same when I washed aircraft in the military and when I'm in the shower. It's amazing how many idiots out there wash their car from the top up, these people know nothing about gravity, WTF? one other important point you brought out is that you never apply pressure to ANY fabric applied to vehicle paint. I can tell when someone has either used a towel soaked in sandy or dirty water by looking at all the swirl marks just shining away in the sunlight. Great video no matter what the know it alls have to say. One other thing, have you ever seen someone apply a paste wax to a part of the car and then not bother to buff it off ?The best way to ruin a paint job.
who's the real idiot here? how do you wash a car from the top up???
LMAO atleast if you try and talk shit about someone atleast get what your trying to say right...IDIOT!
this helped so much I am trying to start my own mini business in my neighborhood.
First, welcome back Jason. Thanks for the tip and keep them coming.
Jason this little tutorial is more important than you may think!!!!
This guy knows his stuff.
what do you recommend spraying on a car to help as a drying agent to get that hydro effect like you did before blowing it off? That would sure save a lot of time and help with spotting.
Bead maker is awesome for this - bit.ly/33CLVP9
Ghhhhjj
Great video. These so called hand washes should watch your video I’ve gotten into more than one argument over the way they were washing my van and this is from Nj to Sc very few actually know how to clean the vehicle with out scratching it I’m wheelchair bound so cleaning it myself is a challenging any more keep videos coming
With his two towel drying technique I bet this guy would kick ass at a local karate tournament
If do right, no can defense!
Paul 😏
This was a fantastic video for me. I have a white BMW 535i. I hand wash it myself. However! This video gave me a broader washing tip.
I thought when I first started watching this.....REALLY.... a video about Car Washing!!! but as he gets into the details (pun) it’s actually spot on (pun) very very good👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching Mike.
Just curious if the leaf blower could risk kicking up any dirt from the floor into the paint?
Dirt should have been washed off the floor with the initial power rinsing.
My car washed by Mother Nature for free!!! 1st- morning mist wet my car, 2nd- salt, bugs and dirt removal by hail and snow, rinsed and dried off with tornado!!!
That GTechniq C2v3 is freaking AWESOME. I use it on my truck and it works soooo, soooo, soooo well.
Do you apply it like he did? It just seems weird to me that wiping it on and off so fast would leave anything on.
Yep. You spray it on and wipe it off. Just like a spray wax...only better.
Washed my car today. Love a clean car but never can get the wheels really clean. Now i know about these different brushes and my bristle brush being nit ideal.Thank you!
I wash my car with these same instructions and find my car with swirls and scratches in direct bright sunlight. Is it common despite best practices ? Is it recommended I just get a paint correction a few times a year ? Might just start taking it to a car wash express at this point lol
Hello Sam is that you?? 😏
Very efficient wash. Like the implement of full serve car wash aspects (flojets pumping product, rinse aid, and high foam). Great shop!
Thank you.
Physical science is no secret, but a wonderland for those interested to go beyond their own expectations
Can you be quoted?
Although, I would change it a bit (wordsmith that I am), to: "a wonderland for those interested in GOING beyond their own expectations". Nonetheless, I like it......and I'll borrow it! Thanks, cap'n.
My detail tip is wash your car every time it rains. And by that I mean don't wash your car, just let the rain wash off whatever it can and don't worry about it. That said if you do want to wash your car do it in the rain, the constant water on it really helps keep the dirt moving off your car.
For years I washed my Mercedes with my bare hand and water then blow dry with the electric leaf blower never had a scratch.
Curtis is that you?
Great video, Simple details and not over complicated for your average person. More like this please.