Superior formula 4 wax. Just spray that on the car before it starts to dry. This product is not a wax, its has a chemical that dissolves mineral and weakens the minerals. Its truly a life saver. I can keep my fast pace, specially when you need to move the car while washing, I just spray the Superior 4 and continue washing. I love it!!!!!
Yes and yes, it's not technically a wax by some definitions, but it does also form a sort of hydrophobic barrier between the paint and water for a period of time. But yes to everything you said, great feedback and input
@@stephenc2527 yes, its streaky when you don't rinse it off. Its not a typical wax where you wipe it off and its because of the chemical that that fights minerals. Its sprayed on wet surface and then rinsed off. It works. I have minerals mixed with sea salt. Its a wonderful mess cooking on the paint. This is the trick lots of car washes use so any water that remains after being dried by air will not streak or spot. There are things like Last coat clear-sr or 3D water spot remover. Or and maybe Water spot remover from a hardware store that are a lot cheaper. ANY of this products have to be wash off completely or they will haze.
@@rajvitelawith formula 4, it prevents the water spot from forming because it dissolves the minerals. And if water spots are on the paint then it all depend on what happens with the water spot. First, is the paint protected, second, does it have tree sap or third, does it have salt or chemical fallout? A water spot will fight you and you might have to use a different chemicals. I can't never polish water spots out. Chemicals only.
Bro the best way to eliminate water spots is SMASHING THE LIKE BUTTON ON YOUR VIDEOS Edit: Use BILT HAMBER touchless snow foam. Best cleaning foam ever made, you’ll see what I mean after you try it.
I ran gas stations that had car washes for years and I will tell you that if they say spot free rinse they better have a soft water system in place or they're false advertising. Not all of mine had it but the tons of salt I bought through the years I will tell you some do have soft water systems. The soft water spot free rinse is the only "clean" non recirculated water used in the wash most times. There were three sediment tanks that caught and filtered the water for the other cycles. I will also say that the local guy here who runs the diy car wash bay has a soft water system for his spot free rinse. I use it for a rinse every so often if I just have dust on one of my vehicles that doesn't need washing.
Yes definitely! That being said, I didn't include it here because of #1 TIME, but #2 It isn't ALWAYS a viable option depending on the nature of the vehicle
@@wilsonautodetailing copy! I have been using microfiber towels and drying towels mix.. I will set to search and buy actual “drying towels”. My local detail shops r kinda far off drive so everytime i need to refill water. I waste time gas and momneh and some Of it spills over my truck. I will-be purchasing a filtered DI processor. Have you ever bought one or do you always go buy water at shops?
If possible do a rinseless wash not a waterless wash it’s much safer. Just do it panel by panel and dry as you finish each panel. There’s a lot of good rinseless options but ONR is the OG and a good starting point.
Ps.. Its a great idea to have products that have chemicals that have properties that remove calcium and on glass roof of cars you can use vinegar. Lets keep it simple. There is nothing to do with a smooth surface. Its about calcium.
Yes and no. Sometimes the home remedies work, and other times they can put you in a position where you need an insurance claim (if you have business insurance). For those who are weekend warriors, this might be more feasible, but I wouldn't adopt it as a hard and fast rule
Formula 4 Spray Wax by Superior Products. Can buy it from ORileys for about $20 a gallon for next day shipping. Dilute 10:1 and use as a drying aid. no water spots whatsoever. 7-14 day protection and great topper for other sealants/waxes. Very economical and really does work.
Interesting discussion to say the least. I have owned 2 black and one white cars over the past 20 years and I have never washed any of them under the sun or when hot or EVEN warm to the touch. Parking the car on the side of the house as the sun starts moving to the other side depending on time and the period of the year. I always washed the car in sections as well until I started using a pressure washer and foam cannon (constantly turning on and off a gas pressure washer is not fun). Now, I foam the car and let it sit for few mins but nothing over 5mins, rinse and foam again and use only ONE bucket and soap with multiple washing mitts (one mitt for one section and then another for another section .......etc), no dunking in and out of water buckets or any of that nonsense making the wash go fast and 100% safe. I ALWAYS HATED drying the car with passion until i got a Metrovac and the rest was history, drying the car without ever touching it is a wonderful thing. Quick question, what nozzle angle are you using? looks like a 25 degree! too narrow? Quick tip to those who don't know, using distilled water in the foam cannon makes more foam. I also use distilled water to get rid of stuck-on debris like dead bugs, bee and bird shirt ........without leaving water spots behind, just make sure you're not rubbing the surface.
I foam Adams car shampoo in direct sunlight 100 degrees on large vehicles and I get all the time I need. Even if soap completely dries it rinses off easily.
Only thing with canopies is the slightest breeze starts flexing the joints on them. Even weighing them down properly isn’t enough. I own the exact canopy you recommend (in white) and anything above 7mph starts is a problem
@@wilsonautodetailing luckily the one listed comes with the velcro walls. To easily manipulate the shade. Unfortunately they can always be the cause of the canopy tipping or blowing since they block the wind’s path through the canopy. Weights at the base of each help but a strong enough breeze will still flex the horizontal poles along the top. Well worth it to keep in the mobile arsenal though
Hey Luke, I’m working for a detailing company and work 12-15hrs a day detailing. Is there any way to not get burnt out at the end of the week? I also own my own detailing business I own on the side
I will say, those kind of hours when you are doing manual labor is difficult so I dont know how much I can say about that. That being said, something you may want to consider is a time frame. Meaning: Is there a period of time, say the next 5 months, where you can store up a certain level of cash in the bank that would justify going full time with your detailing business in say 6 months? And in the meantime you are taking small steps forward that will make the official launch of the business a little bit easier because there is a small amount of momentum.
Consider what you eat/drink during the day. Some foods and drinks give you fast, but short energy, then you crash. Maybe you don't really notice the crash, but it can add up over the course of the day and week. I call them energy vampires. Proteins and fats deliver steadier, longer lasting energy; carbs/sugars burn like cocaine.
Dude - if got paid for words spoken per minute, you would be a billionaire! You spent 2 minutes to say “wash in the shade when possible.” Another 2 minutes to talk about a pre dry chemical. Your video content is really great, but a 4 minute video would convey the same information and save your fan base previous time, not to mention the time you would save to wash more cars!
Seeing you wipe off the whole side of the car at once I about threw up lol difference in the wash and detailers I guess. Love the channel though no hate learned some quick tricks with complete crap vehicles watching
Hahaha you may be introducing more abrasions than usual because your towels are a bit too degraded. I would first make sure that your wash process is sound, meaning you are removing the contaminants from the paint (or at least all that are necessary), then using a super plush drying towel
@@Gulfcoastcasual just search here on TH-cam stuff like stauffer exposed and videos will pop up explaining one of their situations, there’s been other before the one of their adopted child and not to mention his whole Detailing channel is just a copy and paste of Detail Geeks.
Random comment but everytime I see you clean tires with a drill it hurts my brain you do realize that's an easy way to take the factory coat off most tires making them dry rot faster you'll learn one day when a customer wants new tires after the cheap tire dressing wears off
That’s just flat out wrong. I don’t know where you live, but try washing a black vehicle in Florida without deionized water or a drying agent. You’ll end up with water spots on nearly every part of the car unless you’ve got a shaded area to pull into.
@@jameshancock6473 The UK... When you've washed your car and return to it after a rain storm and its blazing hot again.... The drying rain drops on the pain produce water marks.....
Well this can be a both and, not necessarily an either or. Yes there can be spots from rain, though in my experience, and I think just from a basic logical perspective, the hard water from a tap is going to contain even more precipitates than evaporated water that falls on the paint
@@KBBMX I apologize if I came off as rude. I wasn’t trying to say that rain will not cause water spots. I was trying to say that the water where I live leaves far more water spots than the rain does. Detailing darker vehicles where I live is quite the task. If you don’t take extra precautions when detailing a darker vehicle in Central Florida, you will have a serious issue with water spots. I’m glad that you don’t have as many issues with the tap water in the UK.
So you say how not to get water spots but don’t even mention the machine you use? What’s the point of making this video if you’re not going to include the deionized flirter system?
Am i the only one who didn’t really hear any of his “5 ways to avoid”? All i hear is maintenance clients, business strategy, investments, deionised water that 90% of detailers don’t use like i’m watching a guy telling me how i can become a billionaire in 2 weeks...
I’m surprised you didn’t say the best way to prevent water spots is to like and share this video.
How did I miss that!!!!
Superior formula 4 wax. Just spray that on the car before it starts to dry. This product is not a wax, its has a chemical that dissolves mineral and weakens the minerals. Its truly a life saver. I can keep my fast pace, specially when you need to move the car while washing, I just spray the Superior 4 and continue washing. I love it!!!!!
Does it completely get rid of the minerals or weakens them so they are easily wiped away? Also how hard is the water you use in your area? Thanks
Yes and yes, it's not technically a wax by some definitions, but it does also form a sort of hydrophobic barrier between the paint and water for a period of time. But yes to everything you said, great feedback and input
@@stephenc2527 yes, its streaky when you don't rinse it off. Its not a typical wax where you wipe it off and its because of the chemical that that fights minerals. Its sprayed on wet surface and then rinsed off. It works. I have minerals mixed with sea salt. Its a wonderful mess cooking on the paint. This is the trick lots of car washes use so any water that remains after being dried by air will not streak or spot. There are things like Last coat clear-sr or 3D water spot remover. Or and maybe Water spot remover from a hardware store that are a lot cheaper. ANY of this products have to be wash off completely or they will haze.
@@rajvitelawith formula 4, it prevents the water spot from forming because it dissolves the minerals. And if water spots are on the paint then it all depend on what happens with the water spot. First, is the paint protected, second, does it have tree sap or third, does it have salt or chemical fallout? A water spot will fight you and you might have to use a different chemicals. I can't never polish water spots out. Chemicals only.
@@wilsonautodetailing 👍 thanks.
Looking forward to this summer in Florida 😅 thanks for this one Luke!👍🏽
Your not alone !
Hahaha totally!!!
Keep it up luke your videos all the way in the bahamas ✌️🇧🇸
Bro the best way to eliminate water spots is SMASHING THE LIKE BUTTON ON YOUR VIDEOS
Edit: Use BILT HAMBER touchless snow foam. Best cleaning foam ever made, you’ll see what I mean after you try it.
Where did you order from bud?
Hahahaha This is going in a future video....
@@DG-888 Clean Garage US now carries Bilt for us 🤘🤘
@@Ichabod_Jericho thank, going to check it out.
I was thinking about getting a canopy but then I remember the average wind in my state is like 16mph so I don't want to mess with it.
Yes that would definitely create a problem :D
I ran gas stations that had car washes for years and I will tell you that if they say spot free rinse they better have a soft water system in place or they're false advertising. Not all of mine had it but the tons of salt I bought through the years I will tell you some do have soft water systems. The soft water spot free rinse is the only "clean" non recirculated water used in the wash most times. There were three sediment tanks that caught and filtered the water for the other cycles.
I will also say that the local guy here who runs the diy car wash bay has a soft water system for his spot free rinse. I use it for a rinse every so often if I just have dust on one of my vehicles that doesn't need washing.
Hey Luke what about a waterless wash is that a good way to avoid the water spots too?
Ps:the manbun part had me
Rollllinng!!
Yes definitely! That being said, I didn't include it here because of #1 TIME, but #2 It isn't ALWAYS a viable option depending on the nature of the vehicle
@@wilsonautodetailing thanks for the feedback
@@wilsonautodetailing copy!
I have been using microfiber towels and drying towels mix..
I will set to search and buy actual “drying towels”.
My local detail shops r kinda far off drive so everytime i need to refill water. I waste time gas and momneh and some
Of it spills over my truck. I will-be purchasing a filtered DI processor. Have you ever bought one or do you always go buy water at shops?
If possible do a rinseless wash not a waterless wash it’s much safer. Just do it panel by panel and dry as you finish each panel. There’s a lot of good rinseless options but ONR is the OG and a good starting point.
Ps.. Its a great idea to have products that have chemicals that have properties that remove calcium and on glass roof of cars you can use vinegar. Lets keep it simple. There is nothing to do with a smooth surface. Its about calcium.
Yes and no. Sometimes the home remedies work, and other times they can put you in a position where you need an insurance claim (if you have business insurance). For those who are weekend warriors, this might be more feasible, but I wouldn't adopt it as a hard and fast rule
Formula 4 Spray Wax by Superior Products. Can buy it from ORileys for about $20 a gallon for next day shipping. Dilute 10:1 and use as a drying aid. no water spots whatsoever. 7-14 day protection and great topper for other sealants/waxes. Very economical and really does work.
What do you think about my pricing? Exterior detailing $2. Full interior detail $3. Complete package $4.25.
insane deal bro
Seems a little high
If you're target market is Dave Ramsey... you are solid, I don't think he'll haggle
Look into papa shine. I used it last week on my black wrangler when it was still wet. Clean up the spots great.
Interesting discussion to say the least. I have owned 2 black and one white cars over the past 20 years and I have never washed any of them under the sun or when hot or EVEN warm to the touch. Parking the car on the side of the house as the sun starts moving to the other side depending on time and the period of the year. I always washed the car in sections as well until I started using a pressure washer and foam cannon (constantly turning on and off a gas pressure washer is not fun).
Now, I foam the car and let it sit for few mins but nothing over 5mins, rinse and foam again and use only ONE bucket and soap with multiple washing mitts (one mitt for one section and then another for another section .......etc), no dunking in and out of water buckets or any of that nonsense making the wash go fast and 100% safe.
I ALWAYS HATED drying the car with passion until i got a Metrovac and the rest was history, drying the car without ever touching it is a wonderful thing.
Quick question, what nozzle angle are you using? looks like a 25 degree! too narrow?
Quick tip to those who don't know, using distilled water in the foam cannon makes more foam. I also use distilled water to get rid of stuck-on debris like dead bugs, bee and bird shirt ........without leaving water spots behind, just make sure you're not rubbing the surface.
I foam Adams car shampoo in direct sunlight 100 degrees on large vehicles and I get all the time I need. Even if soap completely dries it rinses off easily.
Interesting! Great feedback! Might be a good idea for a future video
Came for the info and didn't even notice the man bunn until you apologized for it lol.
Thanks
i've been needing this, thanks a lot :)
also are you speeding up your audio like x5 ?🤣🤣😂🤣
What’s your soap to water ratio in your foam cannon? Mine does not look like that, I use a trinova that you recommended. Thanks Luke!
Change the foam orifice to a 1.1. Should get more foam. Use warm water as well should increase foam
Only thing with canopies is the slightest breeze starts flexing the joints on them. Even weighing them down properly isn’t enough. I own the exact canopy you recommend (in white) and anything above 7mph starts is a problem
Exactly, minus the problem of the sun's positioning, this also comes up
@@wilsonautodetailing luckily the one listed comes with the velcro walls. To easily manipulate the shade. Unfortunately they can always be the cause of the canopy tipping or blowing since they block the wind’s path through the canopy. Weights at the base of each help but a strong enough breeze will still flex the horizontal poles along the top. Well worth it to keep in the mobile arsenal though
You could probably also wash and dry a certain part of the car and then just move on to the next section.
Yes definitely, the problem you run into with this strategy is overspray water spots, mainly on the roof of the car
Another great video.. Thank you Luke 😇
Thanks Luis! Glad to help!
What makes you decide between washing with a mit or a fiber towel?
“How you gonna name yourself after a damn gun and have a man bun?” -Eminem lol
smith and Wilson
What kind of foam Cannon do you use.
You always make me think of George Cooper Jr. From Young Sheldon.
Keep it up Luke!!!
Do you use 303 protectant or any other protection in the interior of vehicle?
Leaf blower could be helpful to flash dry it
Great info 👍
What kinda pressure wash gun do you use ???
What was the armor all product?
Elementary my dear wilson
Indeed
How and when do you clean truck beds? Thanks!
Depends on what the customer wants. Here in TN we see a lot of farm trucks with the owners who don't care about the bed for different reasons
Hey Luke, I’m working for a detailing company and work 12-15hrs a day detailing. Is there any way to not get burnt out at the end of the week? I also own my own detailing business I own on the side
I will say, those kind of hours when you are doing manual labor is difficult so I dont know how much I can say about that. That being said, something you may want to consider is a time frame. Meaning: Is there a period of time, say the next 5 months, where you can store up a certain level of cash in the bank that would justify going full time with your detailing business in say 6 months? And in the meantime you are taking small steps forward that will make the official launch of the business a little bit easier because there is a small amount of momentum.
Consider what you eat/drink during the day. Some foods and drinks give you fast, but short energy, then you crash. Maybe you don't really notice the crash, but it can add up over the course of the day and week. I call them energy vampires. Proteins and fats deliver steadier, longer lasting energy; carbs/sugars burn like cocaine.
Sweet potato. Ribeye & spinach
The car isn't in the sun though 😕 its parked in shade up against the house.
Does water softener systems help reduce spotting or only dionized water?
Softeners will help as well
I thought your name was Wilson 😮
hey does meguiars ultimate paste wax remove swirls
Will the mcguire's wheel brightener hurt a ceramic coating?
I wouldn't put anything for wheels directly on a ceramic coating
I'm surprised you have friends with automatic car washes. I didn't think you could do that lol
Dude - if got paid for words spoken per minute, you would be a billionaire! You spent 2 minutes to say “wash in the shade when possible.” Another 2 minutes to talk about a pre dry chemical. Your video content is really great, but a 4 minute video would convey the same information and save your fan base previous time, not to mention the time you would save to wash more cars!
Sounds like an advertisement
Seeing you wipe off the whole side of the car at once I about threw up lol difference in the wash and detailers I guess. Love the channel though no hate learned some quick tricks with complete crap vehicles watching
LUKE KEEP THE EMAILS 📧COMING!! THANK YOU
WILL DO!!
Why do i feel like im scratching all the cars with my towels!?!?
Hahaha you may be introducing more abrasions than usual because your towels are a bit too degraded. I would first make sure that your wash process is sound, meaning you are removing the contaminants from the paint (or at least all that are necessary), then using a super plush drying towel
GOAT 🐐
Lol you heard of Stauffer?
@@JCic22 his family is a bit fucked dude he’s been exposed before lol
@@Gulfcoastcasual just search here on TH-cam stuff like stauffer exposed and videos will pop up explaining one of their situations, there’s been other before the one of their adopted child and not to mention his whole Detailing channel is just a copy and paste of Detail Geeks.
Hahaha we need to create a different animal for this.... ELEPHANT
No... too long of an acronym
Respectfully, wouldn’t using the drill brush on the wheels cause some form of scratches?
He used the white brush which is softer than the yellow brushes, so I would say no.
My eyes are bleeding when I see someone washing car's bottom and goes back ont top panels, big mistake.
Random comment but everytime I see you clean tires with a drill it hurts my brain you do realize that's an easy way to take the factory coat off most tires making them dry rot faster you'll learn one day when a customer wants new tires after the cheap tire dressing wears off
First
Water spots happen mostly when the car is rained on then the sun breaks through...... 👎Not during a washing process
That’s just flat out wrong. I don’t know where you live, but try washing a black vehicle in Florida without deionized water or a drying agent. You’ll end up with water spots on nearly every part of the car unless you’ve got a shaded area to pull into.
@@jameshancock6473 The UK... When you've washed your car and return to it after a rain storm and its blazing hot again.... The drying rain drops on the pain produce water marks.....
Well this can be a both and, not necessarily an either or. Yes there can be spots from rain, though in my experience, and I think just from a basic logical perspective, the hard water from a tap is going to contain even more precipitates than evaporated water that falls on the paint
@@KBBMX I apologize if I came off as rude. I wasn’t trying to say that rain will not cause water spots. I was trying to say that the water where I live leaves far more water spots than the rain does. Detailing darker vehicles where I live is quite the task. If you don’t take extra precautions when detailing a darker vehicle in Central Florida, you will have a serious issue with water spots. I’m glad that you don’t have as many issues with the tap water in the UK.
@@jameshancock6473 all good fella... We suffer more with sand blowing from the far east and coating everything In sand..... 😂 Black car struggles. 👍👎
So you say how not to get water spots but don’t even mention the machine you use? What’s the point of making this video if you’re not going to include the deionized flirter system?
That'll be a separate dedicated video :D
@@wilsonautodetailing I really want to know because I’m tired of hard water spots on my car😭
Am i the only one who didn’t really hear any of his “5 ways to avoid”? All i hear is maintenance clients, business strategy, investments, deionised water that 90% of detailers don’t use like i’m watching a guy telling me how i can become a billionaire in 2 weeks...
Billionaire in 2 weeks you say? Sounds like a good return