I have been detailing vehicles for almost 40 years. I think I could consider my a professional at probably my 7th year. I work part-time on detailing vehicles. Full-time law enforcement. This spray on polish is amazing. From one professional to another I find your videos great for the diy.
Just got the gold standard polish here in the uk, waiting for the pads to come in to stock, really impressed with the polish and i am back using my rotary 👍
You've given me the confidence to start polishing vehicles so I just picked up your pads and polish. I can't wait to start, it looks so fun! Thank you, Yvan.
Nice I ordered The Gold Standard on the 1year Birthday sale (no sale but it's ok) and it arrives right after this video goes live. Oh the timing couldn't possibly be better.
If you are worried about polishing your own vehicle you can do it. I just did my black 2019 4Runner and it came out awesome. Take your time and have fun.
Yvan you were spot on with the questions in my head! Your info and products and priceless. I just hope all the “out of stock” goodies hurry up and get restocked lol
Excellent information. I would like to see a video on polishing interior gauge cluster lens (lens materials are very sensitive to scratches during maintaince cleaning).
In 2019 I went to 3M and studied detail technician and I got the certificate and one of things I was scared how can use the rotary tool and you were right you técnico is the best and flex rotary is the best already have one with flex 340xc for me the best Very good instructional video. Best from Brussels Belgium 🇧🇪
I really like how Gold Standard Polish is both the cutting and the finishing lubricant. Only having the pad change simplifies the procedure and significantly cuts the polish time down!
Thanks for the video. I ordered for the polishing kit and it's on the way. It's going to be my first time to polish a car. This video is timely. I will use a 8mm polisher though.
So before coating a vehicle, if I polish it it will remove the previous LSPs and then I can use the paint prep to get it clean. Hope that is correct. Excellent and helpful video, thank you.
Also what about using a fine finishing pad with gold standard? Any gloss enhancement vs using just the waffle pad? Or is the waffle pad engineered as a one size fits all solution?
Great video Sir! Hats off! You just gave me the confidence in wanting to buy my first rotary & orbital polishers & give it a try on my corolla's hood. Can you suggest which cutting / polishing compound I need to purchase as a beginner?
I would start with our line up, specifically the Gold Standard Polish: diydetail.com/collections/buffing-paint-correction/products/gold-standard-polish?variant=42335784403102
I'm in the process of polishing a 2006 Blue Mini droptop that was likely never done. The perforated decon towel took it from a sandpaper finish to a finish that's smooth as silk. A uro fiber pad on My 3401 is doing a fine job polishing the paint. Followed by a waffle pad(Yours). Which is producing very nice shine. Perfect? No! Not going for that. Thank You for fantastic products! I have to get a pad washer. I'm sure it would have saved time. I've used a ton of pads.
Thanks again Yvan. Just wondering what you would than use if detailing peoples cars as the next step and they don't want ceramic coating. Wax or a spray on wipe off ceramic coating or something else. Thanks ❤️
Love the video!! Very clear and concise, easy to understand instruction 👍 Question: You've mentioned in the past that one of the best benefits of the Lake Country pad washer is that it uses fresh solution everytime so you aren't cleaning the pad with dirty solution. How do you recommend duplicating that experience for the hobbiest that doesn't polish enough to justify the pad washer? I've seen you remove the pad and clean it in a bucket of solution but it seems like that solution would get dirty rather quickly. Thanks!
Great videos. I have never polished a car but I'm going to buy some DIY products and give it a try. I assume you would do the whole car with the wool pad, then move to the yellow polish pad. Do you need to wipe with a microfibre towel between the two passes? How do you clean the pads without your special pad washer? Thanks
You just used a one polisher and tow different pads others used tow polisher for tow pads like step 1 and step 2 so can use one step like 3in1 on tow different pads to get same results as u did or is that just work with gold standards standards Thank u so much for all the information u gave to us🌹
sorry i'm not sure the question exactly. Gold Standard Polish is pad dependent, so you can just swap pads for different levels of cut....wool cutting pad for most defect removal (sometimes finishes down great, especially on hard paint you often don't need to swap to a foam pad after), gold waffle pad for medium cut (and great shine, so great for 1 step polishing) and the rotary jeweling pad has very little cut but gives you maximum gloss.
Greetings to DIY Detail Team, I know the answer should be yes, but can we use your spray polish with the red jeweling pad for maximum jeweling effect / finish on a white paint substrate which is ready for ceramic coating but want to apply the jeweling process to the paint.
After installing the 8 year ceramic coating, what do you recommend if there is bird droppings or bug guts that accumulate during the curing time before it is able to be washed? Would you let it go until the cure completes and then wash it or would you spot treat it with the rinseless wash for example?
Ok, had it in my cart just incase you said you love it, lol Delete… saving more than $400 now Thank you for this &&& everything else you guys are the best!
great video with tons of info. so if I have light swirls then I should start with the foam waffle pad right? the wool pad is more for heavy swirls or marring if I understood correctly. can't wait for my gold standard and pads to arrive!
What's the recommended speed setting on the da with the wool? Btw love your videos. Always inspired to get in the garage and get to work after seeing your lessons!
If I currently have some different brand 1 step polish that isn't sprayable can I just "brush" or drag the tip of the oppening over the pad simulating the quantity of the sprayer in order to avoid the 3-4 dropplets?
Always great seeing your work in action. I will add a rotary to my arsenal soon enough. I've been using various compounds, but like to finish with Car Pro essence before coating, because of the si02 properties and finish. Will diy add a jeweling polish? Or, should the gold standard be enough? I always aim for gloss enhancement
Hi great video, I have the G9 DA and Bauer rotary that I’ve just bought and never used but I like your method in this video of using the Da for cutting and Rotary for polishing, do you advise a waffle pad for cutting and finishing/polishing? Do I use gold standard for both? Do I change the pad or use the same pad for the entire vehicle? I don’t have the budget to buy the pad cleaner that you have what do you recommend or advise for cleaning/using the pad without the one you have? Sorry for all the questions as a newbie your videos are helpful but can still be a bit overwhelming for myself to start out thank you for any help you can provide
The Gold Standard Polishing System Waffle Pad will work great for both machines and give nice results. To clean the pad, simply dunk it in your Rinseless wash, squeeze it out a few times, then spin dry on your machine. Thanks for the questions, that’s why we are here.
@@diydetailofficial thank you so much I appreciate it, lastly would 1 pad for cutting and 1 pad for finishing be fine? I know others I’ve seen change 2-3 pads for cutting and 2-3 pads for finishing?
Are these pads okay to use with a drill? I will be working on some soft black Toyota paint that has some.med.to.deep scratches as well as some swirl marks , marring etc..I also want to polish or give the car a NICE "Glossy finish" at end after the corrections have been made. So, if you could please let me know which of your pads , or pads in general I.should use for.both correction and finish, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
Hey Yvan, how many passes should I do if I'm just trying to remove a sealant without cutting into the clear coat? Using a DA with the gold standard polish and waffle pad.
That’s a clear explanation I’ve been looking for with respect to micro-marring and using a rotary to clean that up. I imagine this is double so for black paint. Also amazing you used speed 1 for finishing. Is speed 2-4 too much? What are your thoughts on using a generic Amazon rotary from China? Or do you recommend only a high end Flex brand?
Is your yellow waffle pad somewhere in between or closer to the LC blue and LC orange CCS pads for cut and finish? Is the Red Jeweling pad softer than the LC black CCS pad? Thanks!
@@diydetailofficial I knew the yellow pad finished better than the orange just from the vehicle I've done with it but didn't know it had more cut then the blue pad. No wonder it's my favourite one step pad I've used to date! Thanks again. Much appreciated!
Thank you Yvan, great tutorial as always. I have a bonnet style 10" DA polisher that comes with a flat foam bonnet and a couple microfiber bonnets. It still runs fine even though it's about 10 years old so I'm hesitant about abandoning it. Can I still use it following the same principles from this video (50% overlap, two towel method, etc.)? Or should I bite the bullet and maybe get a 5" random orbital palm sander? I only detail my own car so I'm trying not to spend unless it is absolutely necessary.
Hey Yvan, so I recently ceramic coated my car (after doing all the steps required prior, and I did use your DIY standard polish as a 1 step correction, and it made my car shine great and fixed all the swirls as a paint enhancement) so anyways a local detailer in my area asked me if my car was coated and I told him it was he could tell by looking at it, (btw I used Avalon King ix) so anyways he told me that you should never do a 1 step correction and that you always need to compound in order to get Virgin clear coat ceramic coat ready paint. Ofc this is just one persons opinion but what do you think about that ?
Hey Yvan! After the wipe with the Rinseless dampened towel, can you spray some Ceramic Gloss to add protection and then wipe with the dry towel or are you better off wiping off the polishing residue, drying and then Ceramic Gloss on the dried surface?
I came here to see the spray on your bottle. I have a bottle of Gold Standard Polish and it’s only squirting in a stream, no spray, regardless of how tight or loose I have the cap. Tips?
Hello Yvan, this is a great educational video. I have a few of questions regarding polishing. 1) is the Gold Standard polish safe to use on high gloss black rims (e.g. Newer Dodge Challenger Blacktop edition rims)? 2) if yes what application method you use to remove scratches? 3) On a different note, can the damped towel be dampened with Rinseless or should it just be water? I look forward to your responses. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
I've been my waxing and polishing the old-fashioned way since 73. My cars look like they've just been painted, deep, and crystal clear.. I don't bother buying all the current formulas.. I've been using 4 step maguires products.
We use Rinseless Wash-dampened towel to wipe off polish then follow with a different towel. In the pad washer either Snappy Clean or Rinseless Wash 256:1
@@aa6355-r4m a few possibilities, dirty pad, too soft of a pad, paint has been polished too much. Please post pictures and a longer description in our Facebook group, we will be able to assist you there. facebook.com/groups/Detailingfordummies/?ref=share_group_link
Hi, polish worked brilliantly - just DA and yellow pad. I bought the Polish from the UK and I’m pretty sure they supplied it with a cheap trigger because it just wouldn’t spray despite my techniques when pulling the trigger. Can you remind me of the appropriate trigger to use ?
@@diydetailofficial hallo, can I dilute any compound to spray form? If yes, can I use destilated water, and whats the ratio compound/"water" (2/1..?) -Something like sonax cutmax and similiar.. in spray form. (This G.Standard polish looks like DodoJuice lime prime plus 🤔)
I liked the video and thanks for sharing. However, can you do a follow-up video that shows how to deal with different contours of the car? Especially how to use the pad around those areas? Merry Christmas (2023) and wish you the best in 2024. 😊🎉🎉🎉
I have been detailing for 20+ years and trained at a top notch reconditioning shop, and I learned tons on this video....fantastic video Yvan.
Glad to help
Thanks, same here with 34 years of rotary/giant orbital experience.
Doing a paint correction on a GMC tomorrow and these videos really give me the confidence to attack the job! Thank you
Thank you, if you care to share, you can post your results on our Facebook group, bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup
Looking forward to this, Yvan is great at explaining things to make them easy to understand.
see you soon
That was great, and great improvement on the editing, much more dynamic.
Thank you
the best video i have seen on youtube - pro level tips that no one is explaining , cant wait for diy detail products
Wow, thanks!
I have been detailing vehicles for almost 40 years. I think I could consider my a professional at probably my 7th year. I work part-time on detailing vehicles. Full-time law enforcement. This spray on polish is amazing. From one professional to another I find your videos great for the diy.
Thank you.
I am watching a ton of DIY Detail and Pan The Organizer videos in preparation for my first polish. Wish me luck 😬. Thanks Yvan!
Good luck!!
Excellent, real professionals make stuff so simple
Glad you think so!
A must see video with lots of tips.
Thank you
Just got the gold standard polish here in the uk, waiting for the pads to come in to stock, really impressed with the polish and i am back using my rotary 👍
Awesome!
You've given me the confidence to start polishing vehicles so I just picked up your pads and polish. I can't wait to start, it looks so fun! Thank you, Yvan.
Thank you, let us know how it works out for you
Best video I've ever seen on basic polishing. So much good information. Thanks.
Thank you!
Thanks again Yvan! Learning again. Can't wait to try yout technique and stuff!!!
Fantastic!
He’s a great teacher
Thank you
Any other great video Yvan. When I first met you a few years ago you gave me a few tips on how to start and I’m still using them today. Thank You!
That’s great.
Excellent video, Ivan. Thank you 🙂
Glad you liked it!
Well explained, perfect video to share to people who haven't tried polishing yet
Thank you
Thanks Ivan. I'm about to use the Gold Standard system. 2015 Black Audi Q7. Looking forward to the results.
Thank you, let us know how it goes
Thank you Ivan! Really like your content and professionalism
Thank you
Glad I found your channel. Learned a few things from this video 👍🏼
Glad to hear it!
Really good video on polishing, was very helpful in my understanding it, working on getting a rotary and da, thanks.
Glad it helped
Thanks Yvan!!
Thank you for watching
Nice I ordered The Gold Standard on the 1year Birthday sale (no sale but it's ok) and it arrives right after this video goes live. Oh the timing couldn't possibly be better.
Thank you
Love the detail
I love and need the directions
More confidence
More enjoyment for a DIY guy
Thank you
Unbelievable! Explained very well and simple! All that in just a few words. Love the videos and the products!
Glad you liked it!
If you are worried about polishing your own vehicle you can do it. I just did my black 2019 4Runner and it came out awesome. Take your time and have fun.
Thank you, please share your feedback on our facebook group, bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup
Great informative video! Thanks Yvan! Your videos give me the confidence to dip into polishing.
Glad to hear it!
Yvan you were spot on with the questions in my head! Your info and products and priceless. I just hope all the “out of stock” goodies hurry up and get restocked lol
We are working hard on it
Thank you so much for all of your training over the years! If only you could fire up the Salween and do a proper burnout!
Maybe one day!
Excellent information. I would like to see a video on polishing interior gauge cluster lens (lens materials are very sensitive to scratches during maintaince cleaning).
Great suggestion!
Well needed video. Always love the extra nuggets and how to save money in the long run Yvan. 💪
Happy to help!
In 2019 I went to 3M and studied detail technician and I got the certificate and one of things I was scared how can use the rotary tool and you were right you técnico is the best and flex rotary is the best already have one with flex 340xc for me the best Very good instructional video. Best from Brussels Belgium 🇧🇪
Thank you!
I really like how Gold Standard Polish is both the cutting and the finishing lubricant. Only having the pad change simplifies the procedure and significantly cuts the polish time down!
Thanks
Thanks for the video. I ordered for the polishing kit and it's on the way. It's going to be my first time to polish a car. This video is timely. I will use a 8mm polisher though.
Have fun!
Great video. Grabbed a G9 for my car and will eventually do my wife’s as I only do this as a hobby.
Good choice
So before coating a vehicle, if I polish it it will remove the previous LSPs and then I can use the paint prep to get it clean. Hope that is correct. Excellent and helpful video, thank you.
That is correct.
What dilution of the rinseless wash should be used in a container to clean the pads while polishing?
256-1
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@diydetailofficial Thanks!! Dont know how i missed that short!🤣
Also what about using a fine finishing pad with gold standard? Any gloss enhancement vs using just the waffle pad? Or is the waffle pad engineered as a one size fits all solution?
Any pad will work, but the waffles do work better.
Great video Sir! Hats off! You just gave me the confidence in wanting to buy my first rotary & orbital polishers & give it a try on my corolla's hood.
Can you suggest which cutting / polishing compound I need to purchase as a beginner?
I would start with our line up, specifically the Gold Standard Polish: diydetail.com/collections/buffing-paint-correction/products/gold-standard-polish?variant=42335784403102
I'm in the process of polishing a 2006 Blue Mini droptop that was likely never done. The perforated decon towel took it from a sandpaper finish to a finish that's smooth as silk. A uro fiber pad on My 3401 is doing a fine job polishing the paint. Followed by a waffle pad(Yours). Which is producing very nice shine. Perfect? No! Not going for that. Thank You for fantastic products! I have to get a pad washer. I'm sure it would have saved time. I've used a ton of pads.
Thank you, please post your results to our Facebook group
Https://bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup
Will do. It looks quite nice. Lottttts of hours. Thank You.@@diydetailofficial
Thanks again Yvan. Just wondering what you would than use if detailing peoples cars as the next step and they don't want ceramic coating. Wax or a spray on wipe off ceramic coating or something else. Thanks ❤️
DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss
Thanks!
Straight on tip of the vehicle after buffing? No removing polish residues first like long life ceramic clear?
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I have been using the Gold Standard system and its been a real time saver, I can't wait to see if there's more for me to learn from this video!
Thank you
Love the video!! Very clear and concise, easy to understand instruction 👍
Question: You've mentioned in the past that one of the best benefits of the Lake Country pad washer is that it uses fresh solution everytime so you aren't cleaning the pad with dirty solution. How do you recommend duplicating that experience for the hobbiest that doesn't polish enough to justify the pad washer? I've seen you remove the pad and clean it in a bucket of solution but it seems like that solution would get dirty rather quickly. Thanks!
Small batches of Rinseless wash. Just put an inch in the bottom of a bucket and change after 2-3 cleanings
I’ve been using different polishes over the years, and I gotta say this tops them all. My secret weapon.
Thank you
Great videos. I have never polished a car but I'm going to buy some DIY products and give it a try. I assume you would do the whole car with the wool pad, then move to the yellow polish pad. Do you need to wipe with a microfibre towel between the two passes? How do you clean the pads without your special pad washer? Thanks
Yes, one than the other. No need to wipe between. Here’s a video showing how to clean the pad .
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Thank you for the great demo, with the Gold standard system, do you need to mask off things like black plastic?
Masking isn’t required.
You just used a one polisher and tow different pads others used tow polisher for tow pads like step 1 and step 2 so can use one step like 3in1 on tow different pads to get same results as u did or is that just work with gold standards standards
Thank u so much for all the information u gave to us🌹
sorry i'm not sure the question exactly. Gold Standard Polish is pad dependent, so you can just swap pads for different levels of cut....wool cutting pad for most defect removal (sometimes finishes down great, especially on hard paint you often don't need to swap to a foam pad after), gold waffle pad for medium cut (and great shine, so great for 1 step polishing) and the rotary jeweling pad has very little cut but gives you maximum gloss.
Thanks so much for that information
Ivan
What’s the best one step combo using the gold standard polish: machine and pad with your polish?
15mm da, gold waffle pad, The Gold Standard Polish
Is gold standard a strong enough polish to polish off a year old ceramic coating?
Yes
Greetings to DIY Detail Team,
I know the answer should be yes, but can we use your spray polish with the red jeweling pad for maximum jeweling effect / finish on a white paint substrate which is ready for ceramic coating but want to apply the jeweling process to the paint.
Yes you can!
After installing the 8 year ceramic coating, what do you recommend if there is bird droppings or bug guts that accumulate during the curing time before it is able to be washed? Would you let it go until the cure completes and then wash it or would you spot treat it with the rinseless wash for example?
Spot treat.
Great video! Would like to see a video for finishing with a rotary on a curved surface, like a motorcycle gas tank.
Great suggestion! We have one coming soon
Are the diy polish products good for gel coat ? As well as the ceramic coatings?
Yes
Question if we dont have set up that you demonstrated for clean pads. What are our alternatives for pad cleaning?
Soak it in DIY Detail Rinseless Wash, massage the pad, spin it out.
Your thoughts on that rupes polisher tho?!?!? Better than the cordless Milwaukee DA?
I’m not a fan
Ok, had it in my cart just incase you said you love it, lol
Delete… saving more than $400 now
Thank you for this &&& everything else you guys are the best!
great video with tons of info. so if I have light swirls then I should start with the foam waffle pad right? the wool pad is more for heavy swirls or marring if I understood correctly.
can't wait for my gold standard and pads to arrive!
That is correct
What's the recommended speed setting on the da with the wool? Btw love your videos. Always inspired to get in the garage and get to work after seeing your lessons!
Speed 3
What order for, iron removal water spot removal clay polish & seal or coat. All help appreciated
Iron remover before water spot remover.
Do those before polishing.
Where do I put clay & seal
If I currently have some different brand 1 step polish that isn't sprayable can I just "brush" or drag the tip of the oppening over the pad simulating the quantity of the sprayer in order to avoid the 3-4 dropplets?
You will need to test
Always great seeing your work in action. I will add a rotary to my arsenal soon enough.
I've been using various compounds, but like to finish with Car Pro essence before coating, because of the si02 properties and finish. Will diy add a jeweling polish? Or, should the gold standard be enough? I always aim for gloss enhancement
The Gold Standard Polishing System is all you really need.
What's the highest surface temperature of a panel you would want when you use the gold standard polish?
30 f above the ambient temperature
Hi great video, I have the G9 DA and Bauer rotary that I’ve just bought and never used but I like your method in this video of using the Da for cutting and Rotary for polishing, do you advise a waffle pad for cutting and finishing/polishing? Do I use gold standard for both? Do I change the pad or use the same pad for the entire vehicle? I don’t have the budget to buy the pad cleaner that you have what do you recommend or advise for cleaning/using the pad without the one you have? Sorry for all the questions as a newbie your videos are helpful but can still be a bit overwhelming for myself to start out thank you for any help you can provide
The Gold Standard Polishing System Waffle Pad will work great for both machines and give nice results. To clean the pad, simply dunk it in your Rinseless wash, squeeze it out a few times, then spin dry on your machine.
Thanks for the questions, that’s why we are here.
@@diydetailofficial thank you so much I appreciate it, lastly would 1 pad for cutting and 1 pad for finishing be fine? I know others I’ve seen change 2-3 pads for cutting and 2-3 pads for finishing?
Are these pads okay to use with a drill? I will be working on some soft black Toyota paint that has some.med.to.deep scratches as well as some swirl marks , marring etc..I also want to polish or give the car a NICE "Glossy finish" at end after the corrections have been made.
So, if you could please let me know which of your pads , or pads in general I.should use for.both correction and finish, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Yes
Can I polish my Black 2022 Accord with a palm sander using a waffle pad?
Yes
@@diydetailofficial Thank you for answering my question
Is it ok to do more than 3 passes with the wool pad? Or is that removing too much clear coat?
Yes, you can, but if you see the polish change appearance to a wavy look, it’s cutting ability is spent.
Thank you! I have an old porter cable DA. Speed setting still set at 3?
With those, 5 is good
Hey Yvan, how many passes should I do if I'm just trying to remove a sealant without cutting into the clear coat? Using a DA with the gold standard polish and waffle pad.
2-3
Yvan what year is that Saleen Mustang ? Is that color Mystic blue?
I’ll have to check with the owner
Is Gold Standard good for RV's?
Yes
Awesome thank you!
Does the gold standard polish and pads work well with a gear driven DA?
Yes
Is this technique specific for the DIY polish and pads or do you polish this way no matter what brands are used?
I always polish this way.
That’s a clear explanation I’ve been looking for with respect to micro-marring and using a rotary to clean that up. I imagine this is double so for black paint. Also amazing you used speed 1 for finishing. Is speed 2-4 too much?
What are your thoughts on using a generic Amazon rotary from China? Or do you recommend only a high end Flex brand?
The only reason to go above speed one, is to clean the pad. Any rotary will do the job, but some are better than others for comfort and ergonomics.
Would a shorter stroke da provide a better finish?
It’s paint and pad dependent more.
Is your yellow waffle pad somewhere in between or closer to the LC blue and LC orange CCS pads for cut and finish?
Is the Red Jeweling pad softer than the LC black CCS pad? Thanks!
The yellow pad has more cut and better finish than both of those. The red pad is softer, and more importantly a true waffle, and thicker
@@diydetailofficial I knew the yellow pad finished better than the orange just from the vehicle I've done with it but didn't know it had more cut then the blue pad. No wonder it's my favourite one step pad I've used to date! Thanks again. Much appreciated!
How do you measure out what goes into the pad cleaning bucket?
1 cap
@diydetailofficial thank you, I've been faithfully using your products and it's a game changer.
I’m in the market to replace my gg6 for something new, what current round of polishers would you recommend?
we have a podcast coming out on Friday on this very subject:)
Ivan la légende! Cheers from Montreal!
Merci
Thank you Yvan, great tutorial as always.
I have a bonnet style 10" DA polisher that comes with a flat foam bonnet and a couple microfiber bonnets. It still runs fine even though it's about 10 years old so I'm hesitant about abandoning it. Can I still use it following the same principles from this video (50% overlap, two towel method, etc.)? Or should I bite the bullet and maybe get a 5" random orbital palm sander? I only detail my own car so I'm trying not to spend unless it is absolutely necessary.
They are designed for wax applications. The random orbital will do a better job.
@@diydetailofficial appreciate the quick response!
Hey Yvan, so I recently ceramic coated my car (after doing all the steps required prior, and I did use your DIY standard polish as a 1 step correction, and it made my car shine great and fixed all the swirls as a paint enhancement) so anyways a local detailer in my area asked me if my car was coated and I told him it was he could tell by looking at it, (btw I used Avalon King ix) so anyways he told me that you should never do a 1 step correction and that you always need to compound in order to get Virgin clear coat ceramic coat ready paint. Ofc this is just one persons opinion but what do you think about that ?
Unfortunately a misinformed detailer.
Hey Yvan! After the wipe with the Rinseless dampened towel, can you spray some Ceramic Gloss to add protection and then wipe with the dry towel or are you better off wiping off the polishing residue, drying and then Ceramic Gloss on the dried surface?
Yes
great question, keep cruzin
I came here to see the spray on your bottle. I have a bottle of Gold Standard Polish and it’s only squirting in a stream, no spray, regardless of how tight or loose I have the cap. Tips?
Squeeze the trigger like it owes you money
Did you use same product with both machines? Also, do you ever use a clay bar prior to polishing?
Yes, same product, we always decontaminate before polishing.
@@diydetailofficial
Thanks. Very confusing with so many detailing videos out there. New subscriber here.
Thanks
After the yellow pad , can you use the red pad for extra gloss with a DA
Yes
This an aggressive polish. Since it’s 1000 grit ?
It’s pad dependent
Hello Yvan, this is a great educational video. I have a few of questions regarding polishing.
1) is the Gold Standard polish safe to use on high gloss black rims (e.g. Newer Dodge Challenger Blacktop edition rims)?
2) if yes what application method you use to remove scratches?
3) On a different note, can the damped towel be dampened with Rinseless or should it just be water?
I look forward to your responses. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
1, yes
2, hand polish with a MF towel, or a small polisher.
3, ideally dampened with DIY Detail Rinseless Wash.
Thanks for the prompt response!
Thank you for the questions
Words of wisdom
Ty
Is there a video on headlight lens revival?
Not yet
If we only have the waffle/jeweling pad, can we achieve the same results as the wool pad by just going extra passes with the yellow waffle?
Yes
Hi guys i cant seem to find th3 link to your shop. I know you have a few new items coming up so would like to be ready to order. Im in Ireland
Just try us at www.DIYdetail.com 👍
How many times should a pad be changed on 1 SUV?
If kept clean during the process, no need to change it
I've been my waxing and polishing the old-fashioned way since 73. My cars look like they've just been painted, deep, and crystal clear.. I don't bother buying all the current formulas.. I've been using 4 step maguires products.
Nothing wrong with that
Is the towel damp with your Rinseless wash solution or is it just water? Same as in your pad washer… is there Rinseless in the bucket?
We use Rinseless Wash-dampened towel to wipe off polish then follow with a different towel. In the pad washer either Snappy Clean or Rinseless Wash 256:1
Can you use on windows? Thx!
Yes
I have black paint that I polished and have tried to finish multiple times, but it remains slightly hazy. What’s the best way to remove that haze?
What machine and pad are you using?
@@diydetailofficial griots garage DA polisher. I used a foam pad for my last attempt.
@@aa6355-r4m a few possibilities, dirty pad, too soft of a pad, paint has been polished too much.
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In most cases are both Wool and Foam necessary to remove most surface scratches? Can you get away with only utilizing the foam pad?
Yes Foam does the job in most cases
Does gold standard polish stain black vinyl trim . Thanks, John.
No staining.
Hi, polish worked brilliantly - just DA and yellow pad. I bought the Polish from the UK and I’m pretty sure they supplied it with a cheap trigger because it just wouldn’t spray despite my techniques when pulling the trigger. Can you remind me of the appropriate trigger to use ?
A Tolco series 300 or 320. This is what the sprayer should look like
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hallo, can I dilute any compound to spray form?
If yes, can I use destilated water, and whats the ratio compound/"water" (2/1..?)
-Something like sonax cutmax and similiar.. in spray form.
(This G.Standard polish looks like DodoJuice lime prime plus 🤔)
Do you need to remove the gold standard polish in-between switching from the wool pad to the waffle pad?
No
Thank you so much
Hi Yvan! Can it be used over PPF?
Yes you can!
Can you use the da with the waffle pad to finish instead of a rotary ? And what speed on the da
Yes, low speed
I liked the video and thanks for sharing. However, can you do a follow-up video that shows how to deal with different contours of the car? Especially how to use the pad around those areas? Merry Christmas (2023) and wish you the best in 2024. 😊🎉🎉🎉
Good idea
Why go for the golf waffle instead of the red jeweling pad for the second step?
Depends on the paint and the tool used.