Car Detailing Tips: from car polishing, to car waxing, to basic detail tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- In this episode of car detailing tips, Darren uses this Porsche Cayenne S to highlight some key elements when it comes to car polishing, using car polishes, cleaning car polishing pads, waxing, and general detailing tips.
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Save some time and fast forward to 15:35 and skip all the yip yap.
DANNYGTHIRDYFIFTY thanks
thank you jesus
THANKS!!!!!!
thanks
Thanks for saving 15 minutes of my life
To get that wonderful a result for his customer in that amount of time just shows how masterful Darren is at his craft. Wash, clay, two step polish, hand wax, spray wax boost, detail wheels and interior on a car that large and there's still sun out - just amazing and terrific!
oldatarigamer He keeps 3 Mexican workers in his trunk to help him.
Thank you for such informative videos.
Its not easy to make such a video and I applaud you for your efforts in sharing your wisdom with us.
When you reach a customer's home, you'd be lucky if the weather is still permitting, and if you're able to commence work on it immediately, you're very lucky.
Hence, Im amazed that even before starting work on the vehicle, you can still hv the luxury and comfort to make such a lengthy video, while the clock is ticking away. Its perfectly fine if you bring along 2 staff to do it, while you focus on making a video. But hey, you're doing it solo.
Again, I thank you for all the wonderful videos that you've created. You're my most admired pro detailer.
In each of your vid, I strongly suggest you pre-plan what you wanna say, instead of rambling on and on. Look at the conments since a year ago...you hv been renowned as a person who rambles on amd all over the place in a highly unstructured manner. You flit in and out of the main topic like a butterfly. And you hv too many things in your mind that wanna burst out.
My suggestion to you...use the least words and speak only the pertinent points. Then, your videos will be quick to understand and less torturous to watch.
In the above video, the entire clip could hv been shortened to only 15mins max if you had adhered to important points instead of deviating into words of wisdom.
Dude, I love words of wisdom from you, but theres a time and place for it. In the above video, you shd hv gone straight into the Porsche and explained what are practical for it, and how you'll be doing it.
When you're at home, you can make another video to give us your lengthy words of wisdom and Im sure you'll be much more relaxed when speaking in a comfy environment with no time pressure.
Once again, you hv a fan for life. Thank you.
Darren I gotta say this video really spoke to me here... "thinking about reaching for that bottle on the shelf knowing the variables" and honestly for me the hardest product to want to grab off the shelf is "M105 or M101" and you know it does great work however it is A PAIN IN THE ASS to wipe off and all the dusting! So I went on a search and have located alternatives that work as well with less effort! Time is money!
thanks for showing the pad washer and talking about it. thinking about getting one.
My hat off to you. Certainly a Master at your craft.
Darren, what happens when you show up and a car is not washed correctly? how do you make sure it is washed right before you get there? I would be afraid of that
Darren you mentioned you are not a car washer. Have you considered investing in hiring a person or crew to be a dedicated washer for your business? You would be able to do a level 10 detail and sell them a "maintenance package" and have your dedicated car wash crew/person do quality washes for that customer once a week? Also that person/crew can up sell basic car washes into level 10 details and that is where you step in and do the polish and protection for the customer at a later date. This will obviously involve investing in another rig/supplies/ and employee also finding an employee you trust enough to work with your clients without you on site.
Do you have your customers bring their vehicle to you pre-washed then? If they dont, wouldn't you put scratches in it by polishing etc. if it wasn't washed first?
I hate the washing as well, but live in Buffalo so it gets "messy" here....thank you Darren....
Darren have you considered making a dedicated pads video?
What kinds you like.
What they do.
How to use them, such as pressure and speeds.
Size pad you use on the size plate you use.
A little more on care such as, if the polish dries on the pad for a few hours can you still wash it?
I have and you pose some great questions. My problem is simply a lack of time. Honestly, I would never run out of ideas for videos I could do. Eventually I will get to a place where I can really focus on video creation to deliver more and more.
Thanks Darren, I have payed it forward.
Auto Fetish Detail can you refer me to a good solvent based bug/tar remover that is safe for paint? Love your channel! Much appreciated!
Great video, as always Darren! Could we get some real world tips and tricks on polishing in and around different emblems? For instance, inside the little sections on the rear Mercedes badge, and such. Those are always a nightmare for me. Thanks
What type of machine is used only for removing swirls, minor scratches etc. And what type of machine is used for waxing ?
Darren, I sear, use gtechniq crystal serum topped with exxo and his swirls will never come back even in a car wash. and just keep him as a customer with adding new layer of exo from time to time.
Great to see you Darren! As always nice video. Please make it more often :)
I woke up this morning, check TH-cam, new video from Auto Fetish Detail, and my day gets better ;)
hey Darren I don't mean to be a bug but I can't find those two polishes you use anywhere do they still make them anymore or do you know where to get them
WOW! Darren you are the Yoda of detailing! Mate would it be better to glass coat a car instead of waxing it which could be a pain in the rear?
what kind of buffer great vids
thanks for another great video Darren!
Nice Job Darren.
I watch a good amount of your videos. Thanks. I was washing cars for a while w/o license and detailing here and there. I'm now getting licensed, my own rig, water, generator....etc. Anyhow, how long did you spend on this vehicle, total?
Wonderful result, as always. I have a question for you Darren, what do you do with the roof when it comes to SUVs or trucks? Do you polish it, or you just leave it as it is? Thanks,
I'm new here so I have some questions. Do you still use the mega x wax in the interiors? What , when and why would you mask off certain things on the vehicle? How do you wax or polish inside the badges and letters? I've watched some of the videos from two years ago. Are you using the same products and doings things the same way or do you change things up as you find easier ways or better products? How do you clean and protect chrome rims? Thanks for your time for any responses.
when's the podcast coming out?
Beautiful car - nice job
Hi Darren
Please show us you, detailing a very dirty, not been washed months car ??????
Nice vehicle.
just 6 to 7 hours to complete this job? amazing
good job
Darren, have you ever tried BDP compound and polish. I think that it is a good product. I use it both on my car and boat. I am in no way associated with the company but I was turned on to it by a friend and I think that it does a great job and without a lot of elbow grease.
Hi, I want to get started with polishing but I'm a bit unsure what I need, I bought some of the S20 Black. Do I need a DA polisher or rotary, what kind of pad? Wool, microfiber or foam? What do I need to do after the polishing? Wax or sealant?
I was thinking about the following:
Wash
Dry
Clay (with lubricant)
Polish
Wax/sealant?
Approved
Hey Darren if you like the Menzerna 400 and 3500 the new JESCAR compound and Polish are better formulations of those products
Two questions could you not use a pop up canopy like a 10x10 to work in the shade on a car? And have you considered getting a newer van like a Mercedes sprinter
I have considered both. I used to have a canopy, but simply found the hassle of carrying one, setting one up, taking one down, to exceed the benefits of actually suing one. As far as the Sprinter; that is what I have my eye on. But I enjoy the fact of having such a low overhead with my business, that my profit margins are unbelievable. If I did not still truly love my Astro van as much as I do; I would likely have a Sprinter now.
Auto Fetish Detail There's actually an awning type setup available now you can attach to your detail rig and extend when needed. Similar to awning on RV.
Daren, is there any product that will reduce static electricity on the shiny plastics found in all dashboards nowadays? Seems like within minutes of dusting dashboard it comes back!!
Hi Darren, Can you tell me the steps you use from washing to finish product?
is it Wash, Clay Bar, wipe down with Alcohol Distilled Water mix, Compound correction polish, finish polish, hand wax, finish spray wax ? is this correct? Thanks
this is. late comment but I am lookingto get into detailing and would like to practice polishing on my own car first I see the polisher solution and DA recommendation what about pads? and which pass do you use for what?
Excellent!
Will we ever see a vid of how Detail Master Priest washes a vehicle?
why didn't you use scholl s20 on this Porche
I'm in need of some awesome advice, I'm trying to start a detailing business, but I am scared to detail other peoples cars, and I used to work for a deilership
And I will be washing cars
Darren, could you cover the proper care for carpeted wheel liners? Such as those that come stock on the 2017 Silverado's. Thanks
Great vid.
Do you own a Ruoes?
We use them at my detail shop, love it.
Would a product such as the SF 4000 with a pad with light cutting power (white or green) on a DA be a good place to start on a black car with wash marks/scratches that are considerably less than shown on this Porsche (2015 VW Touareg)? As a novice/driveway detailer for my daily driver I'm looking to do a very small amount of correction and am having a hard time deciding between using a 'finishing' polish or an AIO (acronyms!) for the job.
TheNotimprezed just do a spot test see what works best for the paint.
Great Darren, love it!
such a great video, as always
Darren I'm not a professional detailer but do like to do mine on cars, what is the most efficient way to remove old wax off my vehicle's I've been through your videos they've helped me a lot but I haven't seen any on this issue that I could find. I could use your advice on this issue thanks. Steve
steve handley dawn soap or simple green. They're degreasers
The pad washer is undoubtly ''overpriced'', but when you realise how much time it saves you, and how much ''fuck this suck'' you avoid, its surely doesnt suck paying 150$/€ for it!
Im still trying to find my wax, that works for me. Recently tried out Krystal Kleen Detail, but i'll need to give it more testing before determing, but eventually i'll get up to Swisswax Crystal Rock.
Also, how did you wash the Porsche?
22:38 lmao love ya Darren 😂 rewind!
I have Mcguires Compund wax, my paint hasn't been waxed in years, ….. have all the terry cloth slow speed orbital wtc ...…. no matter what I do I get swirls & smears in my finish. WHY would it look flawless when applying the wax, nice & clean, consistant solid wax application , yet removing the wax leaves ugly big smears that wont come out. Almost as if theres moisture in the wax, its a new bottle & the cloths are Dry, yet the wax smears after removal
Is his licence plate not on the floor?
Thanks Darren, any thoughts on nano ceramic paint protection??? Cquartz?
you the Man!!!
title should be .."How to clean a car that is already clean"
So if the car is dirty like you were saying as you walked around it. Don't you have to wash it in order to polish the paint!?!?!?!?!
Ok I finished the video. And you said you washed it. But why did you say in the beginning that you weren't gonna wash it.
What meant is that he doesn't do $20 car wash jobs. He only does professional detailing jobs for $150 or more depending on what the customer wants, which would consist of washing, polishing and waxing it. So he did wash it before he polished it.
Darren Priest = Maximizing the Efficiency Auto Fetish Detail
By the way you should try this combination off Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant and Pinnacle Souverän Carnauba Wax.
Being hearing impaired, this video was predominantly useless. There were little or no demonstration of actual work. Captions added to the video would have gone a long way to making this video useful. Please consider captions for future tips and how tos.
Thanks.
Kind of out of context but do you need a commercial vehicle license to operate a mobile detailing service?
Brandon 32123 so what's the word , do you need a commercial license?
I could've sworn that the sign says PORSCHE not PORSCHA. And I always wear my glasses when on komputer.
nabassu but the correct way to say it is porscha
So the German surname "Porsche" is for some reason pronounced with "a" in the end?
plus if you get the $200 jar of fuzion like I do you get a free refill. that's a deal
I bought a big jar of Fuzion when Autogeek had a 25% off sale, so I ended up paying only $150. That's the way to go... wait for those sales.
That's awesome
Hahahahah...The moment the customer walked into garage and found you talking to yourself. It looked like you were in stealth mode doing rest of video. Am I the only one who finds it hard to believe someone can do a 2 stage polish/wax and interior detail on a car the size of this SUV in 4-5 hours. Or am I missing something here?
Tomato Industries Detailing You're missing something, it's possible if not going for 100% perfection.
Anthony Catalano hi mate...he said 8/9 out of 10...that's not perfection but it's not far off ...I hear what your selling but I'm not buying.
I do this for a living as well, so very aware of what can be accomplished by an efficient detailer in an allotted amount of time.
Well that makes 2 of us..He also said interior gave him more trouble and took longer than he thought, giving less time for polishing. Initially it was 1 hr for interior so lets say 1.5hrs...so 2 stage polish/wax etc using a DA on a large SUV in 3.5 hrs...Mate thats beyond efficient that's bionic. Don't get me wrong I think Darren is a great detailer and I've watched heaps of his videos...IMO something does not add up and it looks like I'm not the only one. Look, lets just agree to disagree and leave it at that...
He started video with "Good Morning", and mentioned in final shot he was running out of daylight. I would imagine more than 6 hrs.
five minutes after he left 5 snot nosed kids with sticky ice cream fingers...
40$ for a quick wash and dry ain't too bad
It's actually 35mm sidewall and 295mm width....rather than 35% which would be if the the tire was 105mm wide.
SO you don't buy into the "aspect ratio" of the 35? meaning it is 35% of the width of whatever the width happens to be. If you look at different widths of tires, but they all have the same side wall height number, you will see a dramatic difference in side wall heights due to this aspect ratio.
YOU WIN! LOL I've always thought it was measurement in Metric MM.......GOOGLE DEFINITION: The two-digit number after the slash mark in a tire size is the aspect ratio. For example, in a size P215/65 R15 tire, the 65 means that the height is equal to 65% of the tire's width. The bigger the aspect ratio, the bigger the tire's sidewall will be.
People talks too much rather than showing what the video is all about .
1:18 You say its a brand new Porsche, if a brand new Porsche had a finish like that 15:40 they would go out of business, no way that's a brand new car, unless it was washed with a pot scourer.
This dude kinda reminds me of Devon Weston in gtaV
Just did a quick googlefu...That wax costs a hefty $260 aud!!! Why do we get ripped off so much here!!! I think I am better of with a glass coat such as Kamikaze ISM which you will never need to touch the car for a good 2-3 years.
You said you washed it...You said you didn't wash cars???
I feel asleep......
Nothing looks better than black Darren! yeah, because YOUR the one caring for it! lol 😂
I so want to comment some of the stuff I just texted you lol
man just watched your video,
Your great at explaining everything but.....
Way too much info.
serious.
Your obviously selling the product.
I do really like your video. But please can you do less talk and more hands on !!!!!!!
You should give killerwaxx a try. It will blow your socks off!! @killerwaxxlasvegas @killerwaxx
tax em like a $1000 to glass coat it...
Jeeeeeez this dude can talk!!!! But sounds like he knows his shilz.. kinda too gung ho like detailing is rocket science n he's John glen the best that ever done it.. lol
Not really he's more taking to people who are detailing cars to pay the bills.
Some people go over the top everytime but if you spend 10 hours to wash a car and get paid $25 for it it might not work out well.