Avoid these OVERRATED detailing techniques: 5 tips to save you time | Podcast #83 #diydetail

There are certain ways people seem to detail -- whether they're washing, polishing or even applying ceramic coatings to cars -- that we believe YOU would be best to avoid. This podcast is all about what those methods are, and why we believe you shouldn't do them. This podcast is all about saving you time AND wear & tear on your body.

Do you agree or disagree? We love to hear your comments and respond to all of them.

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[M.D.MobileDetailing]

As a 100% mobile detailer whose main focus is ceramic coating and paint corrections, I could not survive without the tips in this video. Circular motions for applying the coating and using a pad washer and damp pad shave hours off the process and deliver top notch results. I can do an exterior detail/decon with the clay towel and iron remover, single step machine polish and ceramic coat in a single day in the comfort of my client's own driveway. Thank you, Yvan!

[danielpilachowski]

I appreciate acknowledging the importance of minimizing the aches and pains on the body when detailing

[michaellitscher]

Thank you for the tips! Disclaimer: I only wash one car, mine. Instead of washing mitts between panels, I put six mitts in a soapy bucket. I use one side of each to wash two adjacent panels top to bottom. Then I flip it over and wash two more adjacent panels. Then the mitt goes in an empty bucket and I grab a new mitt out of the soapy bucket. It usually only takes five mitts, with the sixth as a backup in case I drop one on the ground. At the end, all of the mitts go into the clothes washer along with all of the other microfiber products I used in the process, and they all get washed (gentle cycle) and dried (low heat). I don't need to wash anything but the car during the process. Mitts are cheaper than time.

[c.c.]

Gents, love the no nonsense, practical approach to car washing, polishing and coating. As always enjoyed the vid, learned tons. Awesome job! Cheers.

[jeffrotenheber]

The brush for tire dressing .. what a brilliant idea!! Thank you guys for sharing your knowledge and making detailing more fun!!

[locar]

5:05 lol! Thanks for the laughter Yvan 😄

Completely agree with the swapping pads. Ive saved so much time just by using the pad washer every after one panel. Also as a 4x4 enthusiast, im happy to say that i also apply tire dressing by using flagged tip brush. So easy to apply on knobby sidewalls compared to a hexagon or small sponge type applicator.

To me, the most overrated method in carwash, is the wheel wash using several type of brushes every time. Sure you can clean the barrels with a long wheel brush, use a paint brush-type for the nuts and crannies, or even a lugnut brush, iron decon, APC, foam. But if you regularly wash your car, all you need is APC, small mitt for the wheels, and a flagged tip brush for the rubber.

You guys are teaching us how to efficiently clean and wash our cars eeeeverytime, thank you so much, Yvan and Nick! 🤘🏽 Keep it up 💪🏽

[theunkownmr.]

I've done testing with foaming the car, followed by a contact wash vs. foaming the car, let it dwell, rinse, foam again, contact wash, and the latter option keeps my wash bucket way cleaner. I use clear buckets, and I can see how much less grit is in my bucket utilizing the latter method.

[mtvideos]

Really my favourite detailing content on the web and my go to products now! Brought the fun back to detailing and upped my efficiency ten fold!

[seegarsmkr]

Thanx for the content. Agreed the foam rinse foam is a go to. My biggest time saver when doing regular washes is rather than using the traditional 2 bucket method, my second bucket is empty at the beginning. My soap bucket has 4-6 micro fiber mitts, instead of rinsing and then re-soaking I just throw the mitt in the empty bucket and grab a new one then take all the "used" ones, rinse them and throw them in the washing machine on eco mode with an extra rinse, air dry them and put them away.

[arrozconmgtow]

Yeah, buddy. The FRF method has been my go-to for the last year. I've saved so much product and most importantly TIME. I have an LLC for my detail company but I only take appointments on the weekend so saving time gets me back to my Saturday and Sunday. My family has no complaints.

[WNGMAN]

Thank God this channel exists; kept thinking to myself after years of watching car detailing videos ‘all of this seems like overkill’, obnoxious almost and you guys clearly explained that here.

[cgraham]

What I use for tire dressing is just a 2-inch natural bristle paint brush. Between 1 and 2 dollars from the hardware store, and they deal with all the sidewall patterns and ridges beautifully.

[josebonito]

You had me at “preservation” and “shiny scratches” …detailing Gandalf sounds very knowledgeable, this is my first video, I’m gonna keep going but could it be I finally found the most complete diy automobile paint detailing in here? Will keep you posted, thanks guys.

[Noideawhoiare]

Back when I was a detail tech, my go to for tire dressing was a cheap paint brush....worked great. Awesome video BTW..great tips.

[tenorsaxy]

I have been a dealership detailer for a couple years but I actually wanted to be good at it. I’ve done full paint correction on a car in less than 12 hours out of pure necessity and just stumbled on using my pad washer every panel.

[Leopardosx]

I wash the wheel wells when I wash the tires and wheels. Makes the finished car look so much cleaner with clean wheel wells. The plastic and carpet look darker and mat which I feel helps frame the wheels and helps the paint pop and look shiny. Especially effective on light coloured cars.

So I foam the car, tires, and wheel wells let it dwell then rinse. Foam again, wash the wheels, tires and wheel wells and rinse and foam the paint again for the contact wash. I live in Taiwan and we get lots of industrial fallout and the trees leave a soft sap that will stain your paint if left in the sun to bake. The third foam helps soften and dissolve the sap and makes removing the sap easier.

[tracimaxson]

I’ve been researching car care methods after getting a new car. The 2 bucket method with a foam cannon sounded like overkill so I’m glad I found this video. Thanks!

[phamiltonphoto]

Brilliant guys. Seriously, I’ve just purchased a new, second hand gem, that I want to preserve, so I have had a deep dive into youtube detailing. You blokes are the best information, without any BS. Simply excellent advice. So very well done and keep up the good work - from Queensland, Australia. Sláinte Patrick H

[tyronemorina]

Thank you to all the Veterans pass and present who gives us this great life 🎉. 🙏🏾 nosale

[customdetailing]

Hi guys, best thing I ever bought a pad washer (lake 4000), I'm in my mid 60s and still detailing, and I go to is the rotary just let the machine do the work, most vehicles I detail are pre clear coat one stage paint.
Keep up the good work and info