A little tip for your Karcher. Before you switch it on, connect the hose and pull the trigger, let it flush through and fill up. This gets rid of the air locks in your hose so you never run the pump without water.
Well there you go gents. I've never read a manual in my life whuch is a bit supprising seeing as my job is to write them! I found out the hard way, I've burnt out 4 Karcher washers before I worked that little jem out.
Thank you sir! A couple of hours ago, while watching some of your vids, I said to my wife "It would be good if someone could do a really basic guide for someone like me" and here we are :) Thanks again, subscribed.
Came across you when I was looking to start detailing at first glance I thought it’s not an easy watch... but you have absolutely made me feel like an idiot THIS MAN is so informative unlike these other details cannot fault the content and flicking back to videos even years ago the info is crazy keep pushing content brother keep being YOU! Couldn’t recommend more WATCH WATCH WATCH!! Tip my hat to you sir
An example being autofoam, such a great performer and so cheap compared to some others, simply cant justify their price when you get 5 litres of autofoam so cheap
Over the last few months I've been going through your videos compiling evidence from your various test results to make up my own list of high quality low cost bang for your buck detailing products. It's good to see that almost everything I had listed has made your own list.
Fantastic advice ! There is so much out there it's hard to see the wood from the trees at times. Great that you can cut thought it all with affordable quality products excellent job Thanks
i bought some basic but high quality professional stuff really humble stuff and I cleaned my car like I learned here and on other professional channels. I washed it hand wxed it and sealed it. The paint looks wet and feels so soft and smooth like glass. Im over the moon with what I did. Thank you
Realise I am exceptionally late with my comment but “what a brilliant video”. No bul**hit just an honest assessment. I love the fact that you don’t promote the most expensive I.e. brand snob but identify the product for the particular job in hand. Due to ill health I had my Q7 detailed with G Techniq Crystal Serum and Exo4 to make it easier to maintain but I still love watching your videos and reviews. Thank you so much.
The Detail Factory Brushes you recommenced in a previous video are a must, I use the large one for exterior and the small one for the interior. Also thanks for the advice for the FSE detail spray with this warm weather I’d be stuck without it thanks John.
I am not sure why anyone would down vote this video?! This is good, practical information for those that do not have a small fortune to invest in detailing products. I think this point is all the more applicable to the weekend warrior detailer who just wants to take care of their old or new car. There is zero need to spend £350 on a Rupes Bigfoot and another £100+ on assorted machine pads, which usually run from £8 - £15 EACH, if you only want to wash your car once or twice a month and maybe attempt a machine polish once per year. Thanks Jon for the great video!
I also highly recommend the Nilfisk pressure washers, I've had mine for almost 6 years and it gets used almost every week, still as good as the day I bought it and great value for money. Not sure about the K2, but cheaper Karcher units often have (had?) plastic pumps. All the Nilfisk units are metal pumps as far as I know.
I’d second this. I’ve had my Nilfisk for 6 years, have cleaned the car weekly and the whole drive. All nilfisk units have metal parts and are far cheaper. My neighbours karcher was double the price and broke during their drive clean.
Great vid (again!). There's a lot of us out there who aren't pro's but want to do more that simply wash the car over with a squirt of fairy liquid, this is just the kind of advice we need. Thanks again.
I noticed that the Bilt Hamber Atom Mac didn't get a mention, I guess John must have forgotten it, Its really good stuff, just spray it on to the brake discs before rinsing and washing wheels and after the final rinse then spray on some more. It helps reduce the water rusting on your brake discs and less rusty brake dust on your wheels when you drive your car.
No complaints with my k4. Had it for approx 3 years now I would say. heavy usasge on car, patios, even survived a few trips to France for a pressure wash on my house there. Done the whole house, all the stone walls, drive way and what not. No issues at all
Love this. Purchased my Daz6 pro and S20 black one stage cut & polish on your product reviews. Such a great machine for the weekend warrior. Good enough for most home detailers. And the cheap wash mits are a must. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻
Used das6 for first time Fri on the Golf, brought it right back, thank you for all your excellent vids, helped me along and have a lot more confidence on how to use them and learning all other aspects about detailing.
WOW love your energy in describing polish , "Go off pisté " love !!! great video , i am ging to watch all your videos , jusyt love your knowledge and energy
I bought a refurbished Karcher K4 off ebay for £130. Flawless, done dozens upon dozens of washes for around 2 years now, it has run dry several times, no problems, dont buy a K2, costs £99 and hose is not long enough to wash a whole car without moving it
Just want to say massive Thank to take the time to explain all of this, just getting into detailing and all your videos I've watched so far are tremendous help. Keep up the great work! It's appreciated mate 👍🙌
Great no nonsense advice about what pads and polish combination to use. I've always found choice and variety overwhelming which has put me off machine polishing. Thanks again, 👍
Really great video. The tools mentioned , in my humble opinion, really are a must have. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and mileage. It helps those of us that are just at the beginning. Take care and godspeed, mate
I'm getting kit together to do this on the side as well as my usual job, great advice and information as there's so many companies on the market its hard to know where to begin
the nilfisk e 140,145, 150 and p150 are all amazing the e150 and p150 are pretty much the same different lance and a extra 150l per minuet. I have the e150 for £175 and its amazing.
Been wanting to get into detail or atleast clean my car at home. Just wanna be able clean every 2-4 weeks. I've bought meguiars and such but will move onto bilt hamber etc. When all the stuff runs out. I don't do polishing, clay but maybe I will start when I get the basics.
What if your car has metallic paint finish? Which should have clear top coat over the main metallic paint work. You wouldn't want to use the "polishing stage/abrasive stage" to take away the protective clear top coating and exposing the main metallic paint work to the air?
you wont remove all the clearcoat. say you have 50 microns of clear.. a gentle finishing polishing might remove 1 micron for example. heavy cut and finish 3 microns for examples (lots of variables etc)..
Ok thanks again John, I am going for this big time until watching your channel, I didn’t realise there was so much to it. Your advice has been invaluable.
Great content and channel. Been using your channel as homework as the paint on my new car is too good for the car wash. I did my first ever snow foam and wash at the weekend and I'm blown away by the results. Cheers.
Brilliant Jon. Thanks for taking the time to answer many of my questions. My garage and shed is full of many different brands of detailing products. My wife is going mental. Bilt Hamber is my choice of go to brands. I have a machine to polish the swirling but am reluctant to use it. I don't want to ruin my paintwork. I'm going to buy the Koch chemie products today and try a panel next week.
Only additions I would make are - 1) Microfiber Madness Incredi mitt or pad, 2) Dr Leather leather cleaner or wipes. Great video for hobbyist detailers.
Superb, thank you. I noticed you have not reviewed the toolmakers cyclo which I am using on my 5th Wheel. I got mine from Fraser aerospace and they have some very interesting product they use to clean private jets!,!!!!! Specifically Nuvite II , a dry wash, which lifts dirt, oil and road tar in just a few wipes, totally jaw dropping on wheel arches that ha never been cleaned in15,000 miles. Thank you again for all the effort you put into your reviews and your passion on the subject.
Sniff... oh no he is thinking watch out! I wish built hambert was available in the USA. I really like the idea that most of there products are anti corrosion.
3D One Compound and Polish hybrid liquid. Literally pad depended. Usually geared towards one step cutting and finishing, best for beginners IMO. You dont need to buy 3 seperate polishing products and can save some time by reduced steps. And shinemate pads, they are a bargain !
Just found your channel and subbed, getting a shopping list for my first ever proper car clean in 58 years. Thanks for this video, im adding the bits to my basket now! cant see a link to that IPA mixing bottle you use, looks very robust so interested in that too? Edit, just noticed this is 4 years old so going to have to look at more vids, perhaps you could do a new one of these with updated products?
My k2 was probably a bit broken but still the pressure on that was literally worse than a hose nozzle attachment 😂 My K4 eco has been excellent though for years. Powerful enough, reliable
Thank you John for this excellent and informative video. I now have succinct reference information for the type of home detailing that I always wanted.
Koch Chemie P2.02 could also compare well with SRP. I'm not sure if the carnauba protection is quite as long-lasting as Autoglym's offering but the gloss level is off the charts. Less is more when applying both products as well.
Excellent low-down, John. Many thanks! Not sure if you mentioned anything for windows and mirrors? I'd highly recommend Stoner's _Invisible Glass_ . Absolutely, amazing stuff! You get a huge 19oz (539g) bottle of aoerosol, which lasts ages. So don't let the £12.00 price tag put you off. This stuff blows all the others out of the water, for results and ease of use. Spray on, wipe and buff off, and leaves not the trace of a smear or streak. I've used it on car windows, chrome, wing mirrors, and the windows of my home. It really is so good it looks like there's no glass there! I first saw this on Pan the Organiser, and he was raving about it. My lord, was he right.
Check out Ryobi's cordless buffer. It's very good to go with SRP for a fine correction before sealing with something like Fusso Coat. I do it once a year. Maintenance with BSD or DDsi after every other wash and the car will keep looking new indefinitely.
Blimey John, another brrrrrrrilliant video! I ordered some snowfoam about three days before I discovered your TH-cam channel, it's Bilt Hamber auto-foam! YAY, I got something correct all by myself for once! I also already had and use the Auto Glym super resin polish, it's very good but as you say doesn't get rid of swirls but makes them look a lot better. I'd like to have my paint cut and polished to sort the swirls out but am nervous about doing it myself though I feel like spending what I would pay a detailer to do it on the equipment and learning to do it myself would be a good investment. Should I maybe buy an old bonnet from a scrap yard to practice on? Also do you have a video that compares tools or can you recommend which I should buy to measure the paint and clear coat thickness please as I hear this is something that should be done before attempting to cut or polish? Keep up the great work John and thank you from all us out here in Corona virus lockdown-land!
hey steve ive done a video on PDG called must have or nice to have. paint depth gauge. you dont really need one mate. I would say rather than get a scrap panel. just do your first full detail (wash decon polish protect) on an old beater than has no value. like a family members car.. something not valuable and something hammered and use this car to apply all the processes to. cheers mate.
Another top quality FDC vid. Especially appreciate the advice to enjoy trying new products. There are so many brands and products out there. As a relative newbie, this channel's been a massive help to me, but my detailing shelf is now bowing under the weight of chemicals from all over - some reviewed by John, some discovered via Paul Dolden, some from Tranquility Base Detailing and some I've just decided to try myself. Don't just follow what the man on TH-cam says (even if this is a very wise one!) - try stuff, see if it works for you.
I'm a fan of meguiars hybrid ceramic wax. Any other type of wax is from the past. I use it when i dry the car every 6 monthes, I guess it will last for around 10 usages. Used it on Black and silver cars i'm amazed how the silver car was so shiny!
Hi Jon, this is great. Do you have a more up-to-date version of this vid as I'm sure lots of great new products have come out since and perhaps your recommendations updated? I've had a good look through you vids and can't see one, although you have a lot of vids so might have missed it!!
Really enjoy your videos, I'm really getting into detailing so your videos really help 👍 I also been using the k4 for over 3 years and not had any problems! It's been brilliant 😁👍
Thanks for the tips Jon. It is all very useful for the weekend warriors like myself. I came across the Bilt Hamber products by your channel and got some of those from the Bilt Hamber Laboratories directly. I'm blown away with their quality and value for money. Just started to release some of those videos on my channel and can't help myself from keep recommending those. Thanks again.
Another great vid John. Interesting comment about the K2/K4. I had a K2 for many years, never let me down. Then I switched to a K4 which broke twice in 18 months. So I’m back to a K2. They are a bit down on power but I find the K2 far easier when manoeuvring around the car. Also agree on Koch stuff. Fantastic and great value. My new ‘go to’ sealant is P&S beadmaker. Absolutely fantastic results.
I have no first hand experience of the K4 full controls. but reg's one was down on power after 11 months. lots of people tell me they have problems with them. My K2 was great. My k4 eco was great. And I think this K7 is going to be great (touch wood)
100% with you on the BH, Das 6 Pro and the Titan (which I got from Screwfix). I would add Sonax BSD. It's been on my car for a long, hard summer with a lot of use and no washing (yeah, I know ...). Even over the mingingness, it's still beading like a champ! I'd also stick in Megs Wheel Brightener for a value wheel cleaner. The 5L container mixed 1:4 lasts many years. The LSP is, indeed, the fun bit which is why I have so many unfinished ones!
Check out your local spotless water station for pure water as used in water fed pole window cleaning its about 4 pence per litre and I always rinse off with it and never get water spots
On pressure washers i picked up a basic karcher k5 from toolstation for 199 ! Its not the total control one but i wanted a aftermarket short gun anyway. It replaced a brand new K2 and the k5 feels twice the power and much thicker foam in a cannon
When a pressurer washer dies its typically the starting capacitor that is broken. Its easy to find and replace for about 10 Pounds. So often you can repair it yourself, just google it.
I'd be surprised if some brand tops Bilt Hamber in the near future (except for protection stage, I would have recommended Collinite 476s for it's longer durability with around the same price). Because usually if someone sees a business opportunity, they just try to make money out of it, rather than being the new best in the trade. And making money out of it could mean watered-down products or some other ways to save in the making of the product. Like "Yeah, here's our new cheaper ceramic coating, it sure is technically a ceramic coating, and those are super, right? Let's not talk about durability tests, this is the newest and cheapest on the trade!" Surely exceptions are more than welcome. But with SiO2 -stuff I can see some competition coming in the future, Turtle Wax and Meguiars are already catching up on that area, started by smaller and more enthusiast-oriented brands.
Hi Jon. I am 52 years old, and I only discovered the car detail about 1 and a half years ago, after buying an Audi A4 1.8T from 2003. I have already bought a pressure washer, some products and accessories, etc ... The question I ask is the following, is it possible for someone like me or someone else, to be able to do car detailing just by watching videos on TH-cam, like yours, or will it always be necessary to have professional training. For one of my fears is, for example, damaging the painting with a polisher. Thank you. By the way, I really like your videos and your friendliness, good disposition and honesty in testing the products, accessories and techniques you show in the videos. One last question, when and how you started to work on automotive detail? Keep up the great work and good videos. Best regards.
John have you forgotten about the Chinese polishing pads brilliant value I ended up buying a mixture blue black and white bought 50 in total bit of an overkill I know but I have more the enough to last me a good few years now. Best wishes Ian
Beadmaker is the best spray sealant/detail spray. Buy it by the gallon for $30 and you get a free microfiber towel with it. Performance is top notch and even the turtle wax can't beat the value if you buy it by the gallon.
Almost the same shopping list I used a few months ago to fix up my car except I went for the china version of the flex 3401 which I got for 150 pounds, but nice list of getting started things there and I can vouch for the BH products they are surely solid in performance and easy to use even for a noob.
As usual great video. Glad to see I have 80% of the kit you recommend. Interesting to hear you say I should dilute Bilt Hamber cleaner and QD detailing spray which I haven’t done before. I have a few gaps to fill.
Yet again thank you for the video. Really helpful. But I'm going to have to watch your videos when the wife is not around. Every time she sees me watching your videos she says "oh crap, now what are you going to be buying"
great start up video John, are you thinking of doing any comparrisons on handheld defect detection lights, the branded ones are a lot of money and would nice to know there is value for that money over standard work lights. keep it up.
I bought a Karcher winner 11 pressure washer for $50 AUD second-hand. Only drawback I'm aware of is no variable pressure. The water sprays in a tight fan pattern, just as you'd hope. It's got a detergent hose, which might be a beggar's replacement for a foam cannon? Wouldn' t mind a video on detergent hoses in pressure washers.
I have had the K4 for nearly 3 years now and it hasn’t skipped a beat and I use it every week. It will probably die the next time I use it now I’ve said that.
Hi Jon, absolutely love these videos, the Mrs thinks im insane watching otber people cleaning cars when i should be doing ours. Question though, i have a Nilfisk Core 130 and id like to have the MJJ foam cannon v2 or 3 7:27 and also the swivel quick release gun. But as theres so many varaibles im steuggling to pick the correct ones to go together. Can you advise? Thanks.
Another great video, agreed with u, should've been done ages ago lol in the summer the amount of people who dap their toe into the detailing world for go up, I saw the Bilt Hamber Snowfoam comparison video, can't wait until my Autoglym Snowfoam runs out so I can buy theirs 😎👍🏻 if Carlsberg done TH-cam Detailing videos this would be it 👍🏻 I'm gona Google some pressure washer comparison videos as I'm in need of a new one 😔
@@SomeMadRandomPerson wow really? Under £200 is a bargain for that. I got my k4 with patio set for just under £200 and don't regret it. It gets a lot of use and doesn't falter. Amazon UK has a deal on the k5 @£230 according to camelcamelcamel that's its lowest ever price.
To the many experts - are sponges frowned upon, particularly for body work? I'm old school, and happy to work with a sponge. Currently using a "chamois sponge" from Halfords and very happy with it, but open to the expert's opinion.
Can you do a video for care of a convertible roof? My Mum's old soft top doesnt get much attention so is in need of some serious tlc and I would to get it right for her!
I spent some time looking at different trim restoration ideas. Saw baby oil/mineral oil mix, boiled linseed oil, the expensive tiny bottles, the halfords type stuff etc etc. I've used a few and ALWAYS end up after a month with faded washed out trim. So, maybe you could do a long term test of those types of products along with cheapo solutions like baby oil. upvote if you'd like to see FDC have a go at this.
we are doing this. I am writing an article for next issue of PVD on improved trim dressing and we are doing a proper mega test on all other trim restorations on faded trim to see which ones look the best on application (we have special metering equipment to measure it) and also which ones last the longest. The bad news is it will take 3 of us a few days to do the testing and hundreds of pounds spent on products and testing etc.. so you have to buy the magazine to read the artcile. Hardly that bad though is it
A little tip for your Karcher. Before you switch it on, connect the hose and pull the trigger, let it flush through and fill up. This gets rid of the air locks in your hose so you never run the pump without water.
it says to do so on page 1 of the manual on every power washer I've ever seen, but I guess most guys don't read manuals anyways :-)
Good advice, I never read the manual and burnt my first K2 out by not bleeding the air out of the system first.
Well there you go gents. I've never read a manual in my life whuch is a bit supprising seeing as my job is to write them!
I found out the hard way, I've burnt out 4 Karcher washers before I worked that little jem out.
thank you mate, never did that either!!
That would explain the 3 broken ones I have in the garage...
Thank you sir!
A couple of hours ago, while watching some of your vids, I said to my wife "It would be good if someone could do a really basic guide for someone like me" and here we are :) Thanks again, subscribed.
Came across you when I was looking to start detailing at first glance I thought it’s not an easy watch... but you have absolutely made me feel like an idiot THIS MAN is so informative unlike these other details cannot fault the content and flicking back to videos even years ago the info is crazy keep pushing content brother keep being YOU! Couldn’t recommend more WATCH WATCH WATCH!! Tip my hat to you sir
Anything Bilt hamber you can't go wrong.
An example being autofoam, such a great performer and so cheap compared to some others, simply cant justify their price when you get 5 litres of autofoam so cheap
Too bad I I've In canada. That stuff is uber expensive here
I'd definitely add sonax bsd to the list. Absolutely essential item in my arsenal and it's dirt cheap. Great vid!
Over the last few months I've been going through your videos compiling evidence from your various test results to make up my own list of high quality low cost bang for your buck detailing products. It's good to see that almost everything I had listed has made your own list.
awesome shona thanks
Fantastic advice !
There is so much out there it's hard to see the wood from the trees at times. Great that you can cut thought it all with affordable quality products excellent job
Thanks
i bought some basic but high quality professional stuff really humble stuff and I cleaned my car like I learned here and on other professional channels. I washed it hand wxed it and sealed it. The paint looks wet and feels so soft and smooth like glass. Im over the moon with what I did. Thank you
Great to see a back to basics video, we are not all from the US with millions to spend. Good work John.
Great video. After so many years of Detailing World destroying anything that wasn’t expensive this is quite refreshing. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Realise I am exceptionally late with my comment but “what a brilliant video”. No bul**hit just an honest assessment. I love the fact that you don’t promote the most expensive I.e. brand snob but identify the product for the particular job in hand. Due to ill health I had my Q7 detailed with G Techniq Crystal Serum and Exo4 to make it easier to maintain but I still love watching your videos and reviews. Thank you so much.
The Detail Factory Brushes you recommenced in a previous video are a must, I use the large one for exterior and the small one for
the interior. Also thanks for the advice for the FSE detail spray with this warm weather I’d be stuck without it thanks John.
Real TH-camrs know that you don't need your intro music twice as loud as the speaking. You got it right! 💯
I am not sure why anyone would down vote this video?! This is good, practical information for those that do not have a small fortune to invest in detailing products.
I think this point is all the more applicable to the weekend warrior detailer who just wants to take care of their old or new car. There is zero need to spend £350 on a Rupes Bigfoot and another £100+ on assorted machine pads, which usually run from £8 - £15 EACH, if you only want to wash your car once or twice a month and maybe attempt a machine polish once per year.
Thanks Jon for the great video!
I also highly recommend the Nilfisk pressure washers, I've had mine for almost 6 years and it gets used almost every week, still as good as the day I bought it and great value for money. Not sure about the K2, but cheaper Karcher units often have (had?) plastic pumps. All the Nilfisk units are metal pumps as far as I know.
I’d second this. I’ve had my Nilfisk for 6 years, have cleaned the car weekly and the whole drive. All nilfisk units have metal parts and are far cheaper. My neighbours karcher was double the price and broke during their drive clean.
Love the truthfulness of your videos. It's a trait not many detailing creators have imo. Well done
Nice presentation John!
Best quote”just go out and try something”
Cheers
Dude! Use it on your self! I almost fell off my bed I was laughing so hard! Thank you for another Great video!
Did you fall off cos you're so smooth and slippery after? xD
Great vid (again!). There's a lot of us out there who aren't pro's but want to do more that simply wash the car over with a squirt of fairy liquid, this is just the kind of advice we need. Thanks again.
Hi John. What a video. Terrific. An idea might be for an updated video of this as I wonder if a few things have changed?
I noticed that the Bilt Hamber Atom Mac didn't get a mention, I guess John must have forgotten it, Its really good stuff, just spray it on to the brake discs before rinsing and washing wheels and after the final rinse then spray on some more. It helps reduce the water rusting on your brake discs and less rusty brake dust on your wheels when you drive your car.
yer perhaps its just not like essential but yer its kind of awesome and very handy actually.
No complaints with my k4. Had it for approx 3 years now I would say. heavy usasge on car, patios, even survived a few trips to France for a pressure wash on my house there. Done the whole house, all the stone walls, drive way and what not. No issues at all
Love this. Purchased my Daz6 pro and S20 black one stage cut & polish on your product reviews. Such a great machine for the weekend warrior. Good enough for most home detailers. And the cheap wash mits are a must. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻
You definitely have to do an up to date list. So many new things on the market I'm lost again 😂
Used das6 for first time Fri on the Golf, brought it right back, thank you for all your excellent vids, helped me along and have a lot more confidence on how to use them and learning all other aspects about detailing.
Awesome thx u to
Bilt hamber cleanser polish is a great hand or machine applied polish might seem expensive but comes with applicator sponge and a decent buffing cloth
WOW love your energy in describing polish , "Go off pisté " love !!! great video , i am ging to watch all your videos , jusyt love your knowledge and energy
Everything you need on a budget! A bucket and a sponge! is all that you need if you're on a budget!!!
Liked within 3 seconds cos i know jon gonna drop some top quality info
I bought a refurbished Karcher K4 off ebay for £130. Flawless, done dozens upon dozens of washes for around 2 years now, it has run dry several times, no problems, dont buy a K2, costs £99 and hose is not long enough to wash a whole car without moving it
Tip I have a K4 works ok, well worth investing in the hand gun for snow foam and a 10 metre extension hose, stops everything getting tangled up.
Just want to say massive Thank to take the time to explain all of this, just getting into detailing and all your videos I've watched so far are tremendous help. Keep up the great work! It's appreciated mate 👍🙌
thank you for watching sam I really appreiate it mate and its awesome that it was of use.
Definitely going to try some of these products... been sticking with meguires lately but costs rack up! Cheers
Try Koch Chemie for a change, Jon also made a video on the brand, very cost efficient products, especialy the pro range
@@thingsido6067 agree there. Their FSE you can't beat and is perfect on warm days when youll get water spots
Great no nonsense advice about what pads and polish combination to use. I've always found choice and variety overwhelming which has put me off machine polishing. Thanks again, 👍
Really great video.
The tools mentioned , in my humble opinion, really are a must have.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and mileage.
It helps those of us that are just at the beginning.
Take care and godspeed, mate
I'm getting kit together to do this on the side as well as my usual job, great advice and information as there's so many companies on the market its hard to know where to begin
the nilfisk e 140,145, 150 and p150 are all amazing the e150 and p150 are pretty much the same different lance and a extra 150l per minuet. I have the e150 for £175 and its amazing.
Loved all the Bilt Hamber love... didn’t realise the snow foam was the best as it was the only one I’ve ever used!! 👍
Been wanting to get into detail or atleast clean my car at home. Just wanna be able clean every 2-4 weeks. I've bought meguiars and such but will move onto bilt hamber etc. When all the stuff runs out. I don't do polishing, clay but maybe I will start when I get the basics.
What if your car has metallic paint finish? Which should have clear top coat over the main metallic paint work. You wouldn't want to use the "polishing stage/abrasive stage" to take away the protective clear top coating and exposing the main metallic paint work to the air?
you wont remove all the clearcoat. say you have 50 microns of clear.. a gentle finishing polishing might remove 1 micron for example. heavy cut and finish 3 microns for examples (lots of variables etc)..
Ok thanks again John, I am going for this big time until watching your channel, I didn’t realise there was so much to it. Your advice has been invaluable.
Great content and channel. Been using your channel as homework as the paint on my new car is too good for the car wash. I did my first ever snow foam and wash at the weekend and I'm blown away by the results. Cheers.
Brilliant Jon. Thanks for taking the time to answer many of my questions. My garage and shed is full of many different brands of detailing products. My wife is going mental. Bilt Hamber is my choice of go to brands. I have a machine to polish the swirling but am reluctant to use it. I don't want to ruin my paintwork. I'm going to buy the Koch chemie products today and try a panel next week.
Only additions I would make are - 1) Microfiber Madness Incredi mitt or pad, 2) Dr Leather leather cleaner or wipes. Great video for hobbyist detailers.
THIS VIDEO IS EPIC!! Wish it was around when i got into detailing back in 2009!
Bilt Hamber / Vikan brushes / Numatic Charles with £8 fishtail extractor. My budget arsenal. Surfex and Korrosol are must haves! Great guide.
Superb, thank you. I noticed you have not reviewed the toolmakers cyclo which I am using on my 5th Wheel. I got mine from Fraser aerospace and they have some very interesting product they use to clean private jets!,!!!!! Specifically Nuvite II , a dry wash, which lifts dirt, oil and road tar in just a few wipes, totally jaw dropping on wheel arches that ha never been cleaned in15,000 miles.
Thank you again for all the effort you put into your reviews and your passion on the subject.
Sniff... oh no he is thinking watch out! I wish built hambert was available in the USA. I really like the idea that most of there products are anti corrosion.
3D One Compound and Polish hybrid liquid. Literally pad depended. Usually geared towards one step cutting and finishing, best for beginners IMO. You dont need to buy 3 seperate polishing products and can save some time by reduced steps. And shinemate pads, they are a bargain !
Just found your channel and subbed, getting a shopping list for my first ever proper car clean in 58 years. Thanks for this video, im adding the bits to my basket now! cant see a link to that IPA mixing bottle you use, looks very robust so interested in that too?
Edit, just noticed this is 4 years old so going to have to look at more vids, perhaps you could do a new one of these with updated products?
Hi, have you done a video on a guide to headliner cleaning? Thanks Dave
Hi John. We need a wide range of brands wheel cleaner comparison video if possible. Thanks.
Fantastic video sir. Thank you so much. I had no idea what to get without breaking the bank and your advice seems honest and sensible.
Very welcome
My k2 was probably a bit broken but still the pressure on that was literally worse than a hose nozzle attachment 😂
My K4 eco has been excellent though for years. Powerful enough, reliable
Thank you John for this excellent and informative video. I now have succinct reference information for the type of home detailing that I always wanted.
i was just going through your you tube of all your reviews and how to vids to make a list - and just in time here is the all in one
Koch Chemie P2.02 could also compare well with SRP. I'm not sure if the carnauba protection is quite as long-lasting as Autoglym's offering but the gloss level is off the charts. Less is more when applying both products as well.
I talk about SRP soon and compare it to megs 3in1. P2.02 or P3.02 does make the car look great.
Went from a k2 to kranzle 1152tst and can say it’s worth buying cheap first as it makes you appreciate the costly stuff
Excellent video. Love the enthusiasm and so informative
Excellent low-down, John. Many thanks! Not sure if you mentioned anything for windows and mirrors? I'd highly recommend Stoner's _Invisible Glass_ . Absolutely, amazing stuff! You get a huge 19oz (539g) bottle of aoerosol, which lasts ages. So don't let the £12.00 price tag put you off. This stuff blows all the others out of the water, for results and ease of use. Spray on, wipe and buff off, and leaves not the trace of a smear or streak. I've used it on car windows, chrome, wing mirrors, and the windows of my home. It really is so good it looks like there's no glass there!
I first saw this on Pan the Organiser, and he was raving about it. My lord, was he right.
I have a K4 and its perfect no issues at all, had it for sometime now great product
Check out Ryobi's cordless buffer. It's very good to go with SRP for a fine correction before sealing with something like Fusso Coat. I do it once a year. Maintenance with BSD or DDsi after every other wash and the car will keep looking new indefinitely.
Blimey John, another brrrrrrrilliant video!
I ordered some snowfoam about three days before I discovered your TH-cam channel, it's Bilt Hamber auto-foam! YAY, I got something correct all by myself for once! I also already had and use the Auto Glym super resin polish, it's very good but as you say doesn't get rid of swirls but makes them look a lot better.
I'd like to have my paint cut and polished to sort the swirls out but am nervous about doing it myself though I feel like spending what I would pay a detailer to do it on the equipment and learning to do it myself would be a good investment. Should I maybe buy an old bonnet from a scrap yard to practice on?
Also do you have a video that compares tools or can you recommend which I should buy to measure the paint and clear coat thickness please as I hear this is something that should be done before attempting to cut or polish?
Keep up the great work John and thank you from all us out here in Corona virus lockdown-land!
hey steve ive done a video on PDG called must have or nice to have. paint depth gauge. you dont really need one mate. I would say rather than get a scrap panel. just do your first full detail (wash decon polish protect) on an old beater than has no value. like a family members car.. something not valuable and something hammered and use this car to apply all the processes to. cheers mate.
Your video was great , this was the first time watching and I;m breathing as heavy as you are after watching , cheers from Boston
Another top quality FDC vid. Especially appreciate the advice to enjoy trying new products. There are so many brands and products out there. As a relative newbie, this channel's been a massive help to me, but my detailing shelf is now bowing under the weight of chemicals from all over - some reviewed by John, some discovered via Paul Dolden, some from Tranquility Base Detailing and some I've just decided to try myself. Don't just follow what the man on TH-cam says (even if this is a very wise one!) - try stuff, see if it works for you.
Loving these videos and I’m slowly building up the right equipment and enjoying it
A very good guide for a beginner , can not agree more on anything
I definitely want to give that Turtle Wax Sealant spray a go, if it’s as good and as cheap as you say it is!
great video again jon, but you forgot to mention wheel cleaners in the wash section mate .
I'd recommend a Kranzle pressure washer over a Karacher anytime. Brass and stainless steel pump that last's.
I'm a fan of meguiars hybrid ceramic wax. Any other type of wax is from the past. I use it when i dry the car every 6 monthes, I guess it will last for around 10 usages.
Used it on Black and silver cars i'm amazed how the silver car was so shiny!
Hi Jon, this is great. Do you have a more up-to-date version of this vid as I'm sure lots of great new products have come out since and perhaps your recommendations updated? I've had a good look through you vids and can't see one, although you have a lot of vids so might have missed it!!
here we go m8 th-cam.com/video/KBs3CFAQImM/w-d-xo.html
Really enjoy your videos, I'm really getting into detailing so your videos really help 👍
I also been using the k4 for over 3 years and not had any problems! It's been brilliant 😁👍
Thanks for the tips Jon. It is all very useful for the weekend warriors like myself. I came across the Bilt Hamber products by your channel and got some of those from the Bilt Hamber Laboratories directly. I'm blown away with their quality and value for money. Just started to release some of those videos on my channel and can't help myself from keep recommending those. Thanks again.
awesome, keep going with the channel my friend, I will go take a watch now.
Another great vid John. Interesting comment about the K2/K4. I had a K2 for many years, never let me down. Then I switched to a K4 which broke twice in 18 months. So I’m back to a K2. They are a bit down on power but I find the K2 far easier when manoeuvring around the car. Also agree on Koch stuff. Fantastic and great value. My new ‘go to’ sealant is P&S beadmaker. Absolutely fantastic results.
I have no first hand experience of the K4 full controls. but reg's one was down on power after 11 months. lots of people tell me they have problems with them. My K2 was great. My k4 eco was great. And I think this K7 is going to be great (touch wood)
Nilfisk is by far a better brand at a fraction of the cost.
100% with you on the BH, Das 6 Pro and the Titan (which I got from Screwfix). I would add Sonax BSD. It's been on my car for a long, hard summer with a lot of use and no washing (yeah, I know ...). Even over the mingingness, it's still beading like a champ! I'd also stick in Megs Wheel Brightener for a value wheel cleaner. The 5L container mixed 1:4 lasts many years. The LSP is, indeed, the fun bit which is why I have so many unfinished ones!
Check out your local spotless water station for pure water as used in water fed pole window cleaning its about 4 pence per litre and I always rinse off with it and never get water spots
On pressure washers i picked up a basic karcher k5 from toolstation for 199 ! Its not the total control one but i wanted a aftermarket short gun anyway. It replaced a brand new K2 and the k5 feels twice the power and much thicker foam in a cannon
When a pressurer washer dies its typically the starting capacitor that is broken. Its easy to find and replace for about 10 Pounds. So often you can repair it yourself, just google it.
Great video mate! I hope Collinite 845 appears on your channel soon with your views on It! I believe it could be another big hitter for not much money
Actually this is a video you can make every year given the changing nature of the equipment and chemicals
I'd be surprised if some brand tops Bilt Hamber in the near future (except for protection stage, I would have recommended Collinite 476s for it's longer durability with around the same price). Because usually if someone sees a business opportunity, they just try to make money out of it, rather than being the new best in the trade. And making money out of it could mean watered-down products or some other ways to save in the making of the product. Like "Yeah, here's our new cheaper ceramic coating, it sure is technically a ceramic coating, and those are super, right? Let's not talk about durability tests, this is the newest and cheapest on the trade!" Surely exceptions are more than welcome. But with SiO2 -stuff I can see some competition coming in the future, Turtle Wax and Meguiars are already catching up on that area, started by smaller and more enthusiast-oriented brands.
@@isoharmi Everyone is now todays Chemical Guys
Great tip on how to make up your own glass cleaner, many thanks. 🙂👍
Hi Jon.
I am 52 years old, and I only discovered the car detail about 1 and a half years ago, after buying an Audi A4 1.8T from 2003. I have already bought a pressure washer, some products and accessories, etc ...
The question I ask is the following, is it possible for someone like me or someone else, to be able to do car detailing just by watching videos on TH-cam, like yours, or will it always be necessary to have professional training. For one of my fears is, for example, damaging the painting with a polisher. Thank you.
By the way, I really like your videos and your friendliness, good disposition and honesty in testing the products, accessories and techniques you show in the videos. One last question, when and how you started to work on automotive detail?
Keep up the great work and good videos.
Best regards.
So much info I'm going to watch twice
John have you forgotten about the Chinese polishing pads brilliant value I ended up buying a mixture blue black and white bought 50 in total bit of an overkill I know but I have more the enough to last me a good few years now. Best wishes Ian
Beadmaker is the best spray sealant/detail spray. Buy it by the gallon for $30 and you get a free microfiber towel with it. Performance is top notch and even the turtle wax can't beat the value if you buy it by the gallon.
Almost the same shopping list I used a few months ago to fix up my car except I went for the china version of the flex 3401 which I got for 150 pounds, but nice list of getting started things there and I can vouch for the BH products they are surely solid in performance and easy to use even for a noob.
Awesome video as always. Surprised Greenstar didn't make your APC recommendation though.
Yeah, Greenstar make good products, their Kosh Chemie is brilliant.
@@robertolombardi3698 you've got that backwards buddy but yeah your right their stuff is mega
As usual great video. Glad to see I have 80% of the kit you recommend. Interesting to hear you say I should dilute Bilt Hamber cleaner and QD detailing spray which I haven’t done before. I have a few gaps to fill.
Yet again thank you for the video. Really helpful. But I'm going to have to watch your videos when the wife is not around. Every time she sees me watching your videos she says "oh crap, now what are you going to be buying"
great start up video John, are you thinking of doing any comparrisons on handheld defect detection lights, the branded ones are a lot of money and would nice to know there is value for that money over standard work lights. keep it up.
I have reviewed the sealey LCM 360 which I think its a good middle ground alternative.
I bought a Karcher winner 11 pressure washer for $50 AUD second-hand. Only drawback I'm aware of is no variable pressure. The water sprays in a tight fan pattern, just as you'd hope. It's got a detergent hose, which might be a beggar's replacement for a foam cannon? Wouldn' t mind a video on detergent hoses in pressure washers.
All in for a good 500 quid plus then. Expensive game. Best way is to get a friend into detailing too and go halves 😀
I have had the K4 for nearly 3 years now and it hasn’t skipped a beat and I use it every week. It will probably die the next time I use it now I’ve said that.
Hi Jon, absolutely love these videos, the Mrs thinks im insane watching otber people cleaning cars when i should be doing ours.
Question though, i have a Nilfisk Core 130 and id like to have the MJJ foam cannon v2 or 3 7:27 and also the swivel quick release gun.
But as theres so many varaibles im steuggling to pick the correct ones to go together.
Can you advise?
Thanks.
Hi m8 get mjjc pro v2. I think in2detailing stock nilfisk compatible gun. Sgs35 is good gun
Another great video, agreed with u, should've been done ages ago lol in the summer the amount of people who dap their toe into the detailing world for go up, I saw the Bilt Hamber Snowfoam comparison video, can't wait until my Autoglym Snowfoam runs out so I can buy theirs 😎👍🏻 if Carlsberg done TH-cam Detailing videos this would be it 👍🏻 I'm gona Google some pressure washer comparison videos as I'm in need of a new one 😔
I found the karcher k4 was a pretty good middle ground. Has the good 5 year warranty I got mine with 6
@@DrNitin14 I was thinking about the K5 as I see that in the sale a lot and u can get a K5 for under £200
@@SomeMadRandomPerson wow really? Under £200 is a bargain for that. I got my k4 with patio set for just under £200 and don't regret it. It gets a lot of use and doesn't falter. Amazon UK has a deal on the k5 @£230 according to camelcamelcamel that's its lowest ever price.
Also at Wickes at £198. Though Wickes calls it x range? Not sure if that's different from the premium model
Yeah I was wondering about why that was
To the many experts - are sponges frowned upon, particularly for body work? I'm old school, and happy to work with a sponge. Currently using a "chamois sponge" from Halfords and very happy with it, but open to the expert's opinion.
Can you do a video for care of a convertible roof? My Mum's old soft top doesnt get much attention so is in need of some serious tlc and I would to get it right for her!
I’d love a weekend warrior version of this video. Using 500ml 1ltr products with value in mind
I spent some time looking at different trim restoration ideas. Saw baby oil/mineral oil mix, boiled linseed oil, the expensive tiny bottles, the halfords type stuff etc etc. I've used a few and ALWAYS end up after a month with faded washed out trim.
So, maybe you could do a long term test of those types of products along with cheapo solutions like baby oil. upvote if you'd like to see FDC have a go at this.
we are doing this. I am writing an article for next issue of PVD on improved trim dressing and we are doing a proper mega test on all other trim restorations on faded trim to see which ones look the best on application (we have special metering equipment to measure it) and also which ones last the longest. The bad news is it will take 3 of us a few days to do the testing and hundreds of pounds spent on products and testing etc.. so you have to buy the magazine to read the artcile. Hardly that bad though is it