Pro-Detailing a WRX with Store-Bought Product

As professional detailers, Daniel Wendell and his staff at Automotive Aesthetic have curated a selection of niche, top-level tools for completing their work. So we decided to give them a little challenge.

In this video, we see what kind of restoration our buddies at Automotive Aesthetic can achieve primarily using off-the-shelf detailing product from Advance Auto.

All product featured in this video listed below:

Decontamination Product:

-Griot's Garage Brilliant Finish Car Wash

-Chemical Guys Citrus Wash Soap

-Griot's Garage Ultra-Premium Glass Cleaner

-Mothers California Gold Clay Bar System

-Griot's Garage Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner

-Griot's Garage Interior Cleaner

-AAP Red 5 Gal Bucket

-Mothers Speed Bug and Tar Remover

-Griot's Garage The PFM Drying Towel

Restoration Product:

-3M FTE Masking Tape

-Griot's Garage 6-Inch Random Orbital

-Griot's Garage 6.5" Orange Foam Correcting Pad

-Griot's Garage 6.5" Fast Finishing Pad

-Griot's Garage 6.5" Red Foam Waxing Pad

-Meguiar's M205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish

-Eagle One Never Dull Polish

Protection Product

-Griot's Garage Best of Show Detail

-Griot's Garage Liquid Gloss Poly Wax

-Griot's Garage Leather Care

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Primary camera gear that we film with:
Panasonic S1h with MC1 adaptor
Panasonic S1
Gopro Hero 9
Rode VidoeMicro
Rode mic go
Sandisk Extreme Pro 300mbs
Ronin Rs2
Canon 24-105
Canon 70-200
Rokinon 35mm
Rokinon 14mm
Sigma 35mm

[MrGriibz]

Whoever filmed this needs to be nominated for an Emmy. Amazing cinematography. Super smooth and pleasing to watch. -Professional Photographer.

[wallstreetmonky]

my man over here making me feel like I dont know how to wash the dishes

[bethkirwin]

20 minutes went by like nothing, this video is perfection... the amount of work that went into it, the final results, music, cinematography, absolutely fucking beautiful.

[Ady]

In an era of automated everything...it's achingly beautiful to watch the level of care done by human hands.

[jx]

Just spent 40mins "detailing" my car. watched this video. realized i actually didn't detail my car at all. In fact this video made me realize ive just damaged the vehicle

[mar_bluyt]

Why does classical music make everything seem like the most beautiful art you've ever seen. Honestly got teary eyed

[coleessex]

This 20 minute video went by in like 30 seconds, this was amazing

[oregonfelder]

Just here for closure. This video was the first time I heard of Automotive Aesthetic and Gears and Gasoline. Today, we mourn the passing of Daniel. The automotive community that new him feels this void, and after watching so much of Daniel’s content, I’m here trying to fill this odd void I feel. RIP Daniel. We will miss you.

[nnedots]

I loved that moment of silence after the car was soaped. lovely touch

[GriotsGarage]

So awesome to see so many Griot's products being used! especially our 6" random orbital!

@8:55 there might have been a mix-up on which pad does what. The haze that was seen might have come from the chemical products being used, but they also might have been diminished by the order of pads being used. The Microfiber pad is actually more aggressive than the orange foam correcting pad. The microfiber pad might both the major contributor to the defect removal, as well as being the major contributor to the haze. Try using the microfiber pad with "Complete Compound" first, and then using the the orange correcting pad with "Complete Polish" or "Liquid Wax 3-in-1".

[OzWasTaken]

Rest in peace Daniel... You will be immortalized forever in the car community...

[Crpjnr]

4:36 i like how the music just abruptly stops just so we can hear the suds xD

[men-tal.wellness]

No shit, i seriously think Gears and Gasoline should make more detailing vids with these guys. Tbh i watch this to calm myself.

[regieds]

RIP Mr. Wendell. I watched this video years ago when I did not have a WRX, now I have a 2022 WRX in WR Blue, and I am watching your detailing video again :(

[neilsuri]

I follow each and every car detailing channel on YouTube, Chicago, AMMO, Pan, etc. This is hands down the best car detailing video I've ever seen. From the actual detailing to the cinematography to the music, everything spot on!

[Usertrappedindatabase]

Plays Chopin, buffs a WRX, I'm a simple man, I smash that like button.

[rubenrichardson]

This reminds me of the toy story scene where al has woody all fixed up lmao

[peng]

I can’t wait to buy a wrx and spend 10 plus hours clay baring it while my family looks at me like I’m crazy

[aguysomebody]

2:10 Me- What a beautiful car!
Him- It's been neglected...

[angelsfrontier]

Rest In Peace Daniel. This video was the reason why I own my wrx and learned how to take care of my car. You’ve inspired so many, thank you