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As a DIYer and not a pro detailer, who also has to leave my car outside, I accept that my car isn't going to be perfect but do want it to be protected from degradation over the years. I don't have a polisher so it's good to know it's worth doing a coating and that I get a minimal polish-like benefit from that alone. Thanks for the video.
Any protection is better than none. As long as you're happy with the results and achieved what you wanted, don't worry about doing every step in the standard order of operations.
I have a small detailing side gig. Whenever someone asks about a coating and I give them the price they always say "how much"??? I have grown tired of explaining that you have to polish out the small swirls and scratches before putting what amounts to a thin layer of glass over it. Most are shocked when I put the light on their paint and show them what it really looks like. This is a great video, enjoyed it!
there's something special about black paint on a ferrari, and this looks insane! of course awesome job as always and yeah, there's nothing better than hear a ferrari run on the road
@@CaterhamMatt Jim White is also one of the best, if not the best in the craft. Just different type of content. Massive respect for the both of them 😎🙏🏻
I appreciate all the different lighting, angles, and camera heights you did when comparing the different sections/control areas; as each variation by itself typically did not independently conciliate your objective- but as a whole they made it impressively obvious the benefits/differences. 👍
It's just ridiculous how good that thing looks!!! I really love your channel Dude!! About 5yrs ago, I drove an F430-F1 at Exotics Racing in Vegas. Hooooo-boy what a blast!! Wanted more laps, but....$$$. Drooled at a Red 458 there too. Ill be 63 in September, but i even got in & out of an Aventadore under my own power! 😅☺️😜
Yeah. It's been debated for some time now. It's trickier to market a coating without polishing because in order to get the paint clean, you're likely to put some scratches in during decontamination. That being said, if you're taking the DIY route and don't care about any scratches and just want the car to be easy to clean, then yes. Wash, claybar, iron decon, waterspot remover, and slap that coating on.
Thanks for the shoutout again, Larry! Absolutely beautiful work on your behalf, as always! -Tyler (SNM) P.s. - all of our personal vehicles are coated in reflex pro II. It is by far the BEST coating we’ve ever used.
Love these in depth and informational videos. Need to memtion how EPIC your shop is! Thanks for all your positive contributions to the detailing community! 🙏🏻
Fun Fact: The man who designed the F430, Frank Stephenson, also designed the FXX, Maserati MC12, McLaren P1, Mini Cooper (Reboot), Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Fiat 500 (Reboot), BMW X5 (First Generation), and more!
Hi Larry, as a fellow paint correction specialist, those circular marks may have been from an old school paste wax pad and someone used traditional “hand motions” to wax on wax off literally, and the applicator pad may have had some dirt or debris under.
Love your videos, but the best part in your videos is the polishing part. 100% satisfaction for me, and to be honest, you're the reason I use a 21 random orbital polisher, and I totally love it. 👍
yesterday I 2 step polished my mk7.5 GTI and ceramic coated it ( was black ) using larrys products. Can confirm it looks incredible! it look so wet all the time! I cant wait for another week or so to do another wash
Hey Larry, ive been watching you for the past 5 years, youre such an awesome guy and amazing, im currently in lisbon portugal and one of my dreams is to have a detailing company myself. thanks for the inspiration.
I've always been leery spraying the engine compartment due to possible corrosion issues with electrical connections, computer modules and rust on metal components🤔
I tend to live with swirls because I worry that repeated detailing will buff through sooner rather than later, even on a car that sits in the dark all the time. It'd be interesting to see paint meter readings "before and after" to see exactly how much finish is removed during a full detail.
I'm not a detailer, but do all my own polishing / coatings. I coated my wife's daily driven Jeep a year and a half ago, and it still beads insanely well with minimal swirling. I think at the 2 year mark, I will go over with a light polish and re-coat it. The initial compounding is what takes the most clear coat off. The follow up polishing every 2 years, should hardly touch the clear coat. It also depends how long you anticipate keeping the car. I tend to switch cars pretty often, every couple years, so to me the thought of burning through the clear is not present. Larry actually has a great video about how long it takes to go through a layer of clear!
Love the video Larry! Funny you should upload this as we have just also uploaded a video doing full body PPF on a 430 as well. What amazing cars these are. One of my favourite Ferrari , the balance of design to performance is incredible. The newer Ferraris seem too focused on having 800hp this and super fidgety steering. These are an awesome sports car you can use regularly and enjoy the performance of somewhat! In the UK at least, you can pick up an F1 Gear F430 for around £70k, which is a lot of money! But, not completely unobtainable.... maybe one day ! :-) The one we worked on had 100x the miles! It was around 46k , compared to your one! :-)
One thing I noticed with the unpolished, but coated portion is; yes, it beaded very similarly to the polished-coated side, but water evacuated much faster from the polished side. In other words, better hydrophobicity overall.
What would you make it out of? Keep in mind something stiff won't work. So if your answer is 'glass,' it's not possible. So, smart guy? What's the answer.
The polished challenge option on this f430 is amazing. If adding after market wheels that was anodized or black would not match well with the design of the car. Seen to many all blacked out. Hey if you own one make it what u like.
Another awesome Ferrari polish up video. This was a great experiment, you even did it all scientific like with a control area. Impressed👍🏻 I am on my third daily driver black car and you answered a question in my head if I should get a ceramic coat it….needs the swirls out first for sure. The add you had wrt the tooth brush looks really good, not too expensive and round like a dental polisher. You must have had a bad experience as a kid that scarred you mentally. The impressive thing is as a dental avoider, you hyper clean your teeth. Most of my scared patients don’t do the home care they should.
I did a light polish on my 98 sl500 then ceramic coated. I didn't want a perfect paint job that i would worry about. There are slight love marks and some touch ups that i left because it's an old car and those are expected. None of the younger people who i talk too think it's some new car they never heard of.
In the hood scene, I am surprised those paint chips don't drive you nuts. Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic after you do your magic but seeing those chips drive me bananas!
i coat many brand new cars without polishing. If customer isn't paying for polishing and wants coating im not going to say they have to polish it because they don't. plus you're saving clear coat so when the coating wears down then you can then polish and reapply coating... remember, the more you polish.. the less you can polish in the future.
I can't speak for larry, but in my experience microfiber clogs faster amd runs hotter. It can finish better too, but it'll never be perfect so if want near perfection you'll still need a second step. In that case you may as well use wool. Microfiber make sense if you're trying to one-step it.
Question : On a 2005 Mercedes S430 that is white is it better to Clay or Compound before waxing and putting a clear coat for the ultimate high gloss finish and protection ?
Im in Houston and want to start same detail bussines, just ferraris and high class cars.. can you instructed me about all process and products? I’m detailer right now
hey Larry, just got my car painted a few days ago, how long until i can protect paint with your products? i bought ammo skin and reflex 2. the paint has to gas out a certain time right?
@Larry, I've always been curious how you 'hide' the 50/50 panels after the videos.. if each area hasn't had the same number of processes applied, how do you stop it looking divided? Mav
How come you did not clay bar before compound & polish? 🙋🏻♀🙋🏾♂🙋🏻 Isn't clay bar necessary (to remove contaminants) prior to compounding with wool pad, followed by polishing? Thanks! 👍
I use clay IF necessary. The paint doesn’t always require it. Detailing is nuanced. This 440 mile Ferrari did not require several steps of decon whereas a barn find sitting outside would.
Ideally you should tape off to be safe, but some polishes won’t stain trim. The bigger issue is making matte/textured trim shiny from polishing. For dried polish you could try some all purpose cleaner or a similar degreaser and a small brush
Sorry, I'm new to the channel and this might be a dumb question, but why was there no claying step between the wash and the polishing, or is it unnecessary when polishing?
Hello, no contamination was present as this was stored in a climate controlled environment. The wash was effective cleaning before polishing in this application.
Compound and coating without polishing would be interesting. The coating might be thick enough to get out the compounding haze. But then again who would do that other than a shady detailing business cutting corners ...
Great video, Larry, but should I worry about washing the engine bay because of all the electronics, microprocessors and computers that modern cars have. Greetings from England.
Used to be a problem with carburettors and old electronics/ wiring but much more robust and waterproofed now. If in doubt then cover over an area you think may be a weak point
Only thing I think that would make it better is if it was a manual but that's me. Who ever it was did a bunch of the upgrades out of the box with the carbon brakes. Definitely not cheap options back when.
@@Ottienger After driving both I went with the F1. The pedal spacings and weights weren't as good as in previous Ferraris. By 2008 the ceramics were standard.
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“People who don’t like cars are insane.”
Yup.
As a DIYer and not a pro detailer, who also has to leave my car outside, I accept that my car isn't going to be perfect but do want it to be protected from degradation over the years. I don't have a polisher so it's good to know it's worth doing a coating and that I get a minimal polish-like benefit from that alone. Thanks for the video.
You can get a good long throw random orbit DA polisher from Harbor Freight for 60 bucks.
@@Christoph-sd3zi I agree. Definitely worth it, gets the job done
Any protection is better than none. As long as you're happy with the results and achieved what you wanted, don't worry about doing every step in the standard order of operations.
Can't you simply use the traditional arm strong method?
Amazon brother
I have a small detailing side gig. Whenever someone asks about a coating and I give them the price they always say "how much"??? I have grown tired of explaining that you have to polish out the small swirls and scratches before putting what amounts to a thin layer of glass over it. Most are shocked when I put the light on their paint and show them what it really looks like. This is a great video, enjoyed it!
I love the 1 second long clip showing you torqued the wheels properly. Your attention to detail is unmatched. 😂
there's something special about black paint on a ferrari, and this looks insane! of course awesome job as always and yeah, there's nothing better than hear a ferrari run on the road
Larry is the goat when it comes to detailing content. Amazing craftsmanship that I respect. Hard working lad.
Watch White Details, makes Larry look like a hobbyist
@@CaterhamMatt Jim White is also one of the best, if not the best in the craft. Just different type of content. Massive respect for the both of them 😎🙏🏻
Larry, thank you once again for the kind words. We love refinishing those sticky parts to like new condition. StickyNoMore
I would say the water beaded the same on both sides but the polished side the water slid off much easier
100%, so there is a difference. Polish it first.
I had sticknomore do all my 458 buttons and 2.5 years later there still perfect. Those guys do a great job!
I appreciate all the different lighting, angles, and camera heights you did when comparing the different sections/control areas; as each variation by itself typically did not independently conciliate your objective- but as a whole they made it impressively obvious the benefits/differences. 👍
It's just ridiculous how good that thing looks!!! I really love your channel Dude!!
About 5yrs ago, I drove an F430-F1 at Exotics Racing in Vegas. Hooooo-boy what a blast!! Wanted more laps, but....$$$. Drooled at a Red 458 there too. Ill be 63 in September, but i even got in & out of an Aventadore under my own power! 😅☺️😜
If you role a towel and put it in the back window when it goes down it helps with the creases.
Yeah. It's been debated for some time now. It's trickier to market a coating without polishing because in order to get the paint clean, you're likely to put some scratches in during decontamination.
That being said, if you're taking the DIY route and don't care about any scratches and just want the car to be easy to clean, then yes. Wash, claybar, iron decon, waterspot remover, and slap that coating on.
Thanks for yet another great video! The experiment was very insightful.
It looks like you had a lot of fun driving that F430 Spider! 😀
Thanks for the shoutout again, Larry! Absolutely beautiful work on your behalf, as always! -Tyler (SNM)
P.s. - all of our personal vehicles are coated in reflex pro II. It is by far the BEST coating we’ve ever used.
Any time!
Love these in depth and informational videos. Need to memtion how EPIC your shop is!
Thanks for all your positive contributions to the detailing community! 🙏🏻
Thank u so much for your note
Fun Fact: The man who designed the F430, Frank Stephenson, also designed the FXX, Maserati MC12, McLaren P1, Mini Cooper (Reboot), Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Fiat 500 (Reboot), BMW X5 (First Generation), and more!
Wow
Hi Larry, as a fellow paint correction specialist, those circular marks may have been from an old school paste wax pad and someone used traditional “hand motions” to wax on wax off literally, and the applicator pad may have had some dirt or debris under.
They were _perfect_ circles. Unless it was actually Mr. Miyagi, I don't think anyone has those skills.
Love your videos, but the best part in your videos is the polishing part. 100% satisfaction for me, and to be honest, you're the reason I use a 21 random orbital polisher, and I totally love it. 👍
Thanks for saying that. Appreciate it
Kevin Brown is the best, he has answered the phone and helped me as well! The Yoda of paint correction.
Great work as always and very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Came out great. Crazy to think there is one with such low miles out there. It does look beautiful though.
Black is so beautiful!!
It's like Pop Up Video for cars. Brilliant.
yesterday I 2 step polished my mk7.5 GTI and ceramic coated it ( was black ) using larrys products. Can confirm it looks incredible! it look so wet all the time! I cant wait for another week or so to do another wash
Every car TH-camr drops their videos Sunday. I can see why you upload on Mondays now Larry. Another banger!
Great test , enjoyed and instructive as usual.
I enjoyed watching the race at the Ferrari Challenge events.
"People who don't like cars are insane!" T-shirt worthy quote.
It was a very interesting one Larry!
That was Geeky on point
Thanks 🚗💥💨🔥
Unreal the difference considering it only has 500 miles, amazing work well done
"People who don't like cars are insane!" Truth!
This man even polishes his teeth what a legend 😂
Hey Larry, ive been watching you for the past 5 years, youre such an awesome guy and amazing, im currently in lisbon portugal and one of my dreams is to have a detailing company myself. thanks for the inspiration.
I've always been leery spraying the engine compartment due to possible corrosion issues with electrical connections, computer modules and rust on metal components🤔
For that is the air pressure machine
I tend to live with swirls because I worry that repeated detailing will buff through sooner rather than later, even on a car that sits in the dark all the time.
It'd be interesting to see paint meter readings "before and after" to see exactly how much finish is removed during a full detail.
Protection is essential after a detail. Otherwise your remark is true.
I'm not a detailer, but do all my own polishing / coatings. I coated my wife's daily driven Jeep a year and a half ago, and it still beads insanely well with minimal swirling. I think at the 2 year mark, I will go over with a light polish and re-coat it. The initial compounding is what takes the most clear coat off. The follow up polishing every 2 years, should hardly touch the clear coat. It also depends how long you anticipate keeping the car. I tend to switch cars pretty often, every couple years, so to me the thought of burning through the clear is not present. Larry actually has a great video about how long it takes to go through a layer of clear!
Love the video Larry!
Funny you should upload this as we have just also uploaded a video doing full body PPF on a 430 as well.
What amazing cars these are. One of my favourite Ferrari , the balance of design to performance is incredible. The newer Ferraris seem too focused on having 800hp this and super fidgety steering.
These are an awesome sports car you can use regularly and enjoy the performance of somewhat!
In the UK at least, you can pick up an F1 Gear F430 for around £70k, which is a lot of money! But, not completely unobtainable.... maybe one day ! :-)
The one we worked on had 100x the miles! It was around 46k , compared to your one! :-)
One thing I noticed with the unpolished, but coated portion is; yes, it beaded very similarly to the polished-coated side, but water evacuated much faster from the polished side. In other words, better hydrophobicity overall.
Those chrome wheels look perfect on this car.
Hell no! Horrendous!
Larry's level of confidence: a fun little experiment on an f430
I can’t believe a two hundred thousand dollar Ferrari has plastic rear window like a Miata. That’s nuts.
I mean it's a Ferrari, what do you expect? They kinda suck lol
What would you make it out of?
Keep in mind something stiff won't work. So if your answer is 'glass,' it's not possible.
So, smart guy? What's the answer.
Protect it, then drive it like you stole it.
😂 How original kid...😂
Your knowledge is amazing. I wish your business was located within the Northwest so I could have you detail my car.
Now all you need is a ceramic infused toothpaste
Wow! NICE FERARRI! you always do a good job.
The polished challenge option on this f430 is amazing. If adding after market wheels that was anodized or black would not match well with the design of the car. Seen to many all blacked out. Hey if you own one make it what u like.
Another awesome Ferrari polish up video. This was a great experiment, you even did it all scientific like with a control area. Impressed👍🏻 I am on my third daily driver black car and you answered a question in my head if I should get a ceramic coat it….needs the swirls out first for sure. The add you had wrt the tooth brush looks really good, not too expensive and round like a dental polisher. You must have had a bad experience as a kid that scarred you mentally. The impressive thing is as a dental avoider, you hyper clean your teeth. Most of my scared patients don’t do the home care they should.
I did a light polish on my 98 sl500 then ceramic coated. I didn't want a perfect paint job that i would worry about. There are slight love marks and some touch ups that i left because it's an old car and those are expected. None of the younger people who i talk too think it's some new car they never heard of.
One of my favorites! But I do love the yellow 355 the best.
Great job Larry 👏👏👏
In the hood scene, I am surprised those paint chips don't drive you nuts. Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic after you do your magic but seeing those chips drive me bananas!
"People who dont like cars are insane!"
I would absolutely wear a t-shirt with that on it.
i coat many brand new cars without polishing. If customer isn't paying for polishing and wants coating im not going to say they have to polish it because they don't. plus you're saving clear coat so when the coating wears down then you can then polish and reapply coating... remember, the more you polish.. the less you can polish in the future.
I do enjoy that there is an old chap who probably doesn’t know what TH-cam is with this exact car with delivery miles.
Great video and a beautiful car.
Thank you! 👍
@@AMMO-NYC You're welcome sir. Your videos always a joy to watch.
nice as always.
ammo No1
Do you think a second coat on the area that wasn’t polished would have covered the rest of the swirls?
I would say you should polish before coating, as it looks better and the paint will be cleaner and it will bond better
I love the f430
Looks like the Manettino mode decal is also sticky. You can buy a replacement decal for about $100.
12:57 and also what i was told is that the coating on an unpolished paint will not last as long as on a polished paint.
How aggressive do you need to attack the non polished paint/ coated side? Just straight cutting ?
When rinsing, there was significant hydrophobicity then on final rinse, there's nothing here - what did you use to remove the LSP on the car?
I'd love to see Larry's opinions on stuff like icon rocklear.
Agreed-that would be interesting 🤔
Why does Larry never use microfiber pads? Wool have more cutting power I assume but there’s no use for microfiber in his shop?
I can't speak for larry, but in my experience microfiber clogs faster amd runs hotter. It can finish better too, but it'll never be perfect so if want near perfection you'll still need a second step. In that case you may as well use wool.
Microfiber make sense if you're trying to one-step it.
I’m sure he knows what he’s doing.
@@n.j.crawler wow astute observation! That’s why it was written as a question..
@@JaredS23 *written not “wrote”
@@n.j.crawler ooh doubling down on that astuteness thing. Fixed it for you 😘. You must be proud.
What am I missing : the uncoated paint does much better in dealing with the water. Those beads - are those supposed to be a 'thing' ?
You can easily 3D print the inside of the airvent in case it breaks or gets damaged otherwise.
Usually the clips break on these vents not the internal mechanism he showed. I just had to replace one vent on my Ferrari, it was not cheap
I think its clear the polished sided beaded faster and had quicker run off.
people who dont like cars ARE insane!
Hi Larry. What did you clean the plastic rear window with? I couldn't quite pick up the name on the audio. Thanks.
AMMO X-Foliate Polishing Fluid
I would at least use a prep spray on the panel before applying the coating either way, I assume you did this?
Is it bad to get iron remover on your Rotors? They definitely don't look great afterwards.
Question : On a 2005 Mercedes S430 that is white is it better to Clay or Compound before waxing and putting a clear coat for the ultimate high gloss finish and protection ?
What’s the fiberglass pen you use for paint touch up?
I actually thought the unpolished coated section appeared to have slower water run off behaviour then the polished and coated side.
Im in Houston and want to start same detail bussines, just ferraris and high class cars.. can you instructed me about all process and products? I’m detailer right now
hey Larry, just got my car painted a few days ago, how long until i can protect paint with your products? i bought ammo skin and reflex 2. the paint has to gas out a certain time right?
@Larry, I've always been curious how you 'hide' the 50/50 panels after the videos.. if each area hasn't had the same number of processes applied, how do you stop it looking divided? Mav
It’s just a demonstration for the video. The vehicles always get fully detailed and preserved.
@@AMMO-NYC yep, understand that, but do you have to go over the whole panel again to 'hide the line'? Asking for a friend. :-)
U rock dude 😎
How come you did not clay bar before compound & polish? 🙋🏻♀🙋🏾♂🙋🏻
Isn't clay bar necessary (to remove contaminants) prior to compounding with wool pad, followed by polishing?
Thanks! 👍
I use clay IF necessary. The paint doesn’t always require it. Detailing is nuanced. This 440 mile Ferrari did not require several steps of decon whereas a barn find sitting outside would.
Why do car manufactures even use soft paint? Your videos are always so informative.
Now, that deals with water based stuff. If only there was something protective for dust related stuff.
Is mercedes paint hard or soft? Thanks for the answer
What kind of pressure washer do you have?
Can we get a bright red color detail video as well?
Should I be taping off the plastics when polishing? Is there anything that can be done on plastics that already have dried polish on them?
Ideally you should tape off to be safe, but some polishes won’t stain trim. The bigger issue is making matte/textured trim shiny from polishing. For dried polish you could try some all purpose cleaner or a similar degreaser and a small brush
Sorry, I'm new to the channel and this might be a dumb question, but why was there no claying step between the wash and the polishing, or is it unnecessary when polishing?
Hello, no contamination was present as this was stored in a climate controlled environment. The wash was effective cleaning before polishing in this application.
Do you wash the cars after you tried it ?
Compound and coating without polishing would be interesting.
The coating might be thick enough to get out the compounding haze.
But then again who would do that other than a shady detailing business cutting corners ...
Great video, Larry, but should I worry about washing the engine bay because of all the electronics, microprocessors and computers that modern cars have. Greetings from England.
Yes because they leave the electronics exposed to the elements... 😅
Used to be a problem with carburettors and old electronics/ wiring but much more robust and waterproofed now. If in doubt then cover over an area you think may be a weak point
Steam and a soft brush is safe but stay away from wires and plugs...
So when do we get the "People Who Don't Like Cars are Insane!" hoodie?
Are you detailing the BMW Alpina would like to see that car get your treatment 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍😊
Larry 2024: *People who don't like cars are insane!*
Agreed.
430 is still my favorite Ferrari, say what you want I dont care
dont you have to clay before polish?
Can you post the music sources and titles somewhere in youe vids please?
After all those sounds you made while driving the 430, you may need to re clean the interior 😂
Wonderful
Ojo es canal es de ADULTOS 😅😅
@@nelsonrivera4976 lo sabemos, ya que eres un menor 😜😜😜😜
STOP IT! The pair of you!
A special car, but I'm biased!
Only thing I think that would make it better is if it was a manual but that's me. Who ever it was did a bunch of the upgrades out of the box with the carbon brakes. Definitely not cheap options back when.
@@Ottienger After driving both I went with the F1. The pedal spacings and weights weren't as good as in previous Ferraris. By 2008 the ceramics were standard.
@@timgosling6189 I just always love me a manual. I wish my rs3 came in a manual.