We use the Scangrip system at my school for painting. I turn off all the lights in the paint booth and use the Scangrip in the dark to see where my spray is thin or if I have bad overlap pattern. I also use it to paint match a color chip to the car to make sure it's a perfect match before mixing the paint 😎
Larry do you think you could make another video along these lines but for the 'amateur' detailer? Like what kind of soaps, brushes and machines are essential to the person that details their personal vehicles?
iownualways yes that would be great. Also where we could cheap out on and where we shouldn't. Just watching these videos is a bit overwhelming with all the products and tools used, not even talking about this video. It would be easy to spend 500 bucks and not have everything you need to do a car which is crazy for the average joe who just wants to keep his daily driver clean.
Great Video!! I am glad I came across your channel!! I am new to the detailing and want both my wife's Expedition and my truck looking their best. I went to BuffDaddy website per your recommendation on one if your other videos. What a great guy!! He spent a good hour on the phone with me and that's before I spent a dime. I didn't realize it was the famous Kevin Brown that returned my call 😀 I just placed an order for a Rupes21 today. I have watch a lot of your videos and would love to see something with big vehicles like a Ford F-250 😀
the little brushes are a great idea if you can sell the housing that dispenses the sticks as well. also if you had different types such as microfiber, cotton, bristles/brush. i believe it would be a big sell especially for those car guys. very nefty thought for getting dust out in tight interior spacing. keep up the good work!
Great video, but, excluding the pen light, none of these things are 'must have' for anyone except the most exclusive detailing boutiques...... Thanks for 'show and tell' Larry, I love these type of videos!
Larry, your new garage is pretty amazing, specially the floor. However, the lights may be affecting the white balance on your camera(Your skin looks very gray). If you are still using the SLR to film your videos, you may consider saving a custom white balance and using that for videos inside your garage. You just need to take a picture of a white sheet of paper and you can manually adjust the tint within the WB Shift menu of the camera. Keep up the good work!
I really am a geek, between you and Matt I'm always wanting more goodies. This goes beyond modifying the car to go faster, handle better, or stop faster.
Larry I use the compressor air spray to dry off the porsche today after its wash and I have to say on a sunny day it was the quickest dry step ever w a quick spray wax after and I must say the wash took 40 min instead of 2 hrs per usual no interior done.
bought 2 white "Ammo" decals for my 2017 Corvette. Paid 3 bucks each and 10 bucks shipping. They both tore while I was trying to put them on my window. Any suggestions?
for the love of all detailers out there if you could do a video showing gloss comparisons on a perfectly compounded and polished panel between wax, sealants, and coatings you would be a hero to many.
Awesome, and congrats on your new tools Larry, they seem so great! Just so I have understood you correctly: When using the shine meter, to get a "true" shine number, it would be best to measure the paint first when it is compleatly clean and naked(no wax, or sealent), and then after the polishing stage pre. sealent and wax, and maybe do a third measurement after the sealent and wax to get the final, most shiny result. :) That makes the most sence to me anyways, what do you think? Best regards, Ozzy from Norway!
The dispensers are made by Denbur for dental work, and are the single-take and double-take. The brushes might be their fiber-free applicators too, but I’m not sure.
AMMO products are the best out there! Tried Chemical Guys first was not impressed then went with AMMO never looked back! Now all my close friends and family use AMMO products.
Love those little brushes and dispensers! You should definitely offer those on your website larry if you haven't already started to sell them. As always.....THANKS BROTHER....for everything you do for the detailing community and us "normal folks" out here in the real world that are "weekend home enthusiast detailers". That SCAN GRIP lighting kit also looks incredibly useful. Actually, every item you show here looks incredibly useful. Just don't think the wife will authorize $2,000 to $4,000 for that gloss meter, cool as it is! LOL
At @13:10 Larry: "Wish I knew a manufacturer. Haha" Me:...????.......????... 20sec later, I start cracking up because I understood the joke lol. I was a bit slow on that one haha
Larry, you would have to have one of the best if not the best car care web sites on the internet. Can't get your Ammo stuff in Australia but the processes and methods you use are really educational and my cars have benefited from your clips. Thanks and keep it up, regards Darrell
just wanted to say thanks for making such amazing products, just bought a grand am that's been sitting for years clay bared it and put skin on ( yeah didn't polish or put on wax overtop) and so many people have complemented me on how clean it looks and it looks like I just got it painted.. I know skin is not suppose to make the car looked like it got polished but for some reason when I use it, they do. I have tried chemicals guys jetseal and it is nothing compared to skin for anyone who is wondering... maye I will pick up a spare hood at a local body shop and post a review of the 2 to show the difference.. its huge
I've been watching your videos since forever ago. I continually think of the same problem. Basically, any detail work requires buffing some of the factory paint off. Should I even wash my car? We've seen you measure the thickness of the paint on high end cars to make sure you won't buff into the primer or metal. How much harm does washing often actually do?
you know what would be cool. a video featuring Larry and some of the great car TH-camrs. Larry cleans and details their supercar and then Mr JWW, Shmee or STG drives it. too bad they're across the pond. would be a great thing to see.
I wish I would have watched this before I bought 2 boss buffers.. without the washer ruined both backing plates. Griots did send 2 more right away but that guard was already damaged.
Hi Larry. I had watched almost all your videos, and I love your attention to details, with cars and now with maintaining your tools. respect and congratulate to your new garage, simply rocks! Question. where is the video where you clean the interior air vents???
Larry, I thought I once seen one of your videos show the reflection/refraction of light on a multitude of different surfaces. Ie one that is wet sanded(take a meter), one that is fine polished and then clayed(take a measurement). etc. I'm really interested in the claybarring micro marring and the difference from it being polished to it then being claybarring. If you didn't , how about some kind of video showing the science of it. thx
Ordered the same Verilux lights for my garage after seeing your vid and Obsessed Garage, hopefully it helps quite a bit over standard bulbs. Couldn't pass up the 20% off black friday sale
Definitely in love with those touchup stick dispensers, I've only seen one type of stick in the past, so now I need to go find where to get those other ones.
the brush dispensers are really interesting. Model and figure painters use those brushes too. If you made a run of them, I bet you could sell them through Micro Mark. I would definitely buy some if they were to become available
Great vid! You are the most geekiest detailer I have seen, which is great. Thats what makes your info so good and helpful. I have a lot to learn but your vids are helping big time. Does that washer trick work with all dual action polishers?
Larrys the type of guy to use the two cup method while brushing his teeth.
lmao you say that like it's a bad thing.
sp1tf1r321 this comment deserves a like
he then dries himself with a clean microfibre towel, using ammo hydrate.
LOL
If he ever gets partial false teeth he will have to go the three cup method.
Larry cracks himself up. "Wow I wish I knew a manufacturer" 😂
Makes me love Larry even more
We use the Scangrip system at my school for painting. I turn off all the lights in the paint booth and use the Scangrip in the dark to see where my spray is thin or if I have bad overlap pattern. I also use it to paint match a color chip to the car to make sure it's a perfect match before mixing the paint 😎
awesome. You could talk about a broomstick for an hour and i would still listen
I feel good when I watch Larry's videos. I respect for his passion in detailing and cool stuff he uses.
Thank you!
'we're going to do a lot more of these videos'
...sorry bank account
This guy is soo passionate and thorough about his craft. Amazing teacher too.. Mad respect!
thanks!
you should do a what's inside your van video.
positive life Agreed.
positive life he mind as well give everyone his address
Cooltfrom757 lmao your so right, I wouldn't mind having a good talk and I would pay for that. Thanks
positive life I was being sarcastic lol
we would love for Larry to show us the inside of his van but tbh it's just a bad idea
I would love those little brushes. my ocd goes crazy when I'm cleaning and those brushes would make my life so much easier.
I think those little brushes would be awesome!
I work with electronics and computers a lot. Little brushes like that would be very helpful for cleaning keyboards and the like.
I emailed you about this yesterday and you drop this video today! Thanks Larry!
Larry do you think you could make another video along these lines but for the 'amateur' detailer? Like what kind of soaps, brushes and machines are essential to the person that details their personal vehicles?
Good idea. I'll keep that in mind for a future video. thanks
AMMO NYC u kno dam well u ain't gon make a video about that shit
Do Do does that mean you're going to take time out of your day to prepare, shoot, edit and upload a video about it then?
Why would I not do that? I'm confused?
Yeh, like a budget set up. For example no more than £150 or £300?
You should do a beginner tools video! on what to get and what not to get etcetc,
This would be good
I like it. Good idea. :)
iownualways yes that would be great. Also where we could cheap out on and where we shouldn't. Just watching these videos is a bit overwhelming with all the products and tools used, not even talking about this video. It would be easy to spend 500 bucks and not have everything you need to do a car which is crazy for the average joe who just wants to keep his daily driver clean.
iownualways I second or third that!
Did he make a video yet? I’m gonna start detailing today and I need to know what I should get
Larry, I really love seeing you excited about things, It makes me so happy! I really love seeing your passion, thank you for what you do!
I love the brush dispenser!
Great Video!! I am glad I came across your channel!! I am new to the detailing and want both my wife's Expedition and my truck looking their best. I went to BuffDaddy website per your recommendation on one if your other videos. What a great guy!! He spent a good hour on the phone with me and that's before I spent a dime. I didn't realize it was the famous Kevin Brown that returned my call 😀
I just placed an order for a Rupes21 today.
I have watch a lot of your videos and would love to see something with big vehicles like a Ford F-250 😀
Need to get a supplier in the UK, would be massively popular, can't afford £40 shipping, need stickers as well aha
Love the fact that you acknowledge your OCD and "geekiness" :)
Looks great Larry, thanks a lot now I will be forking over $$ for this stuff!
Thanks for the time and effort you put into these videos. Very entertaining for a neat freak and car geek and I'm glad this channel is around.
I need to get a few of those mini brush dispensers. Where can we pick them up?
I use toothpicks and earbuds at the moment, but this would be great and a bit more "save" i think
I found them as micro dental brushes
the little brushes are a great idea if you can sell the housing that dispenses the sticks as well. also if you had different types such as microfiber, cotton, bristles/brush. i believe it would be a big sell especially for those car guys. very nefty thought for getting dust out in tight interior spacing. keep up the good work!
You are my mentor! For 2 years helping me to develop their skills which translates to development support my business what the car wash. thanks a lot!
I've got one of those Scangrip LED work lights, they're incredible! Fully water proof, impact proof and very very bright!
Looking good Larry! Love those hangers, brilliant idea
I love the mini-brush dispenser idea. I use those constantly in hobby work.
Qualitative and quantitative are the words you're looking for!
Larry can you do a video on what compound to use and what polish to use when correcting paint .
I'm not sure what you're planning on calling them but I love those brush dispenser things
Kody Johnson same!!! I want them they would be extremely useful!!!!!!!!!
Micro dental brushes
Great video, but, excluding the pen light, none of these things are 'must have' for anyone except the most exclusive detailing boutiques......
Thanks for 'show and tell' Larry, I love these type of videos!
Larry, your new garage is pretty amazing, specially the floor. However, the lights may be affecting the white balance on your camera(Your skin looks very gray). If you are still using the SLR to film your videos, you may consider saving a custom white balance and using that for videos inside your garage. You just need to take a picture of a white sheet of paper and you can manually adjust the tint within the WB Shift menu of the camera. Keep up the good work!
The hangers are sweet. I bought the Rupes BigFoot 21 and the 15. It would be nice to display them like that while I'm not using them.
I really am a geek, between you and Matt I'm always wanting more goodies. This goes beyond modifying the car to go faster, handle better, or stop faster.
15:01 LOL!!!
Larry I use the compressor air spray to dry off the porsche today after its wash and I have to say on a sunny day it was the quickest dry step ever w a quick spray wax after and I must say the wash took 40 min instead of 2 hrs per usual no interior done.
bought 2 white "Ammo" decals for my 2017 Corvette. Paid 3 bucks each and 10 bucks shipping. They both tore while I was trying to put them on my window. Any suggestions?
I'd love to see a version of this every year after SEMA. Like the newest coolest tech
for the love of all detailers out there if you could do a video showing gloss comparisons on a perfectly compounded and polished panel between wax, sealants, and coatings you would be a hero to many.
Love your videos, you are passionate about your work. Please keep it up.
Love learning about new detailing technology. Your videos are phenomenal
Thanks for watching
I need one of those brush dispensers in my life.
Im so glad Im not the only one with OCD when it comes to detailing the vehicle. Larry, keep up the great work!
Being a detail and tool nut the first thing i noticed is the 6- bay milwaukee rapid charger in the background. Red and black all the way!
Rupes holder is awesome, brush dispenser is also awesome 👌
Awesome, and congrats on your new tools Larry, they seem so great!
Just so I have understood you correctly:
When using the shine meter, to get a "true" shine number, it would be best to measure the paint first when it is compleatly clean and naked(no wax, or sealent), and then after the polishing stage pre. sealent and wax, and maybe do a third measurement after the sealent and wax to get the final, most shiny result. :) That makes the most sence to me anyways, what do you think?
Best regards,
Ozzy from Norway!
Thanks. You nailed it on the head!
The brushes are on my list! the dispenser is a great idea.
you really explain things very well even to ppl like me who have no idea about detailing. enjoy your videos a lot!
The dispensers are made by Denbur for dental work, and are the single-take and double-take. The brushes might be their fiber-free applicators too, but I’m not sure.
Profilometers typically have a precision ground carbide tip, how do you take a reading without leaving a scratch?
Free stuff + free shipping. I'll be ordering something again now. Thanks Larry!
AMMO products are the best out there! Tried Chemical Guys first was not impressed then went with AMMO never looked back! Now all my close friends and family use AMMO products.
Your garage came out great. That lighting is crazy
Can you please make a video all about rust? Prevention, repair, what products to use, etc??
Those tiny brushes and picks dispencers look useful. I would get them
I love the picks and dispenser.
Love those little brushes and dispensers! You should definitely offer those on your website larry if you haven't already started to sell them. As always.....THANKS BROTHER....for everything you do for the detailing community and us "normal folks" out here in the real world that are "weekend home enthusiast detailers". That SCAN GRIP lighting kit also looks incredibly useful. Actually, every item you show here looks incredibly useful. Just don't think the wife will authorize $2,000 to $4,000 for that gloss meter, cool as it is! LOL
Those mini brushes and dispensers would be perfect for firearm cleaning. Would buy for sure.
Great to see you so pleased with 98 - I would also play with such a gloss meter in exactly the same time robbing way
Larry - love the toothpick tool dispenser - I always use toothpicks and skewers to get into hard to reach, tight areas.
At @13:10
Larry: "Wish I knew a manufacturer. Haha"
Me:...????.......????...
20sec later, I start cracking up because I understood the joke lol. I was a bit slow on that one haha
Love the spacer tip, thanks.
Larry, you would have to have one of the best if not the best car care web sites on the internet. Can't get your Ammo stuff in Australia but the processes and methods you use are really educational and my cars have benefited from your clips. Thanks and keep it up, regards Darrell
I've watched a couple of your videos and I didn't know there was more to detailing than just washing and polishing a car.
My birthday and Christmas are both coming... I should treat myself to this kit!! 👍🏼👍🏼
just wanted to say thanks for making such amazing products, just bought a grand am that's been sitting for years clay bared it and put skin on ( yeah didn't polish or put on wax overtop) and so many people have complemented me on how clean it looks and it looks like I just got it painted.. I know skin is not suppose to make the car looked like it got polished but for some reason when I use it, they do. I have tried chemicals guys jetseal and it is nothing compared to skin for anyone who is wondering... maye I will pick up a spare hood at a local body shop and post a review of the 2 to show the difference.. its huge
I watch these videos right before I tuck myself in with my patented microfiber covers.
Larry, love your channel and content. You've taught me so much about the science of detailing. Your an exceptional teacher!
Rupes holder it's Perfect ! :)
I've been watching your videos since forever ago. I continually think of the same problem. Basically, any detail work requires buffing some of the factory paint off. Should I even wash my car? We've seen you measure the thickness of the paint on high end cars to make sure you won't buff into the primer or metal. How much harm does washing often actually do?
I use that same gloss meter to measure the gloss on wind turbine blades before they get paint. Must be
I'd be all over the detailing picks/brushes--money time!!
love your stuff. I feel like I can go back to the shop n tell the old timers about detailing and the fancy gadgets haha good stuff
Larry is such a cool dude! Go Larry!
Don't stop until you hit 100 Larry
Time to get out the piggy bank for a gloss meter... so I can scan every inch of my car after my Sunday details lol
Esoteric used the paint refraction on a red Ferrari. They got it to the best you could get.
I'm really liking them D.A hanger things..........
That Elcometer is sweet! I'd burn through so many batteries with that thing measuring everything I could.
you know what would be cool. a video featuring Larry and some of the great car TH-camrs. Larry cleans and details their supercar and then Mr JWW, Shmee or STG drives it. too bad they're across the pond. would be a great thing to see.
Everything on the table is very interesting to me💙
You seem very happy with all that new bells and whistles you obtained. Therefore I'm happy too :)
Great tips Larry !! thanks a lot for sharing. One question : what kind of lights did you install in your new detail studio ?
No prob. Check out my garage build video. It's got the lights I used in there. Thanks
They are some absolute weapons off tools Larry
the garage looks beautiful!
Larry great video, as always. why doesn't Rupes just space the backing plate differently and eliminate need for spacer ? keep videos coming !
your segments are awesome my friends, you make great sense and especially
those lights are amazing. we use them at my work when we need to match the paint.
One tool measures correction and the other measures reflection.
I wish I would have watched this before I bought 2 boss buffers.. without the washer ruined both backing plates. Griots did send 2 more right away but that guard was already damaged.
Larry, you better be taking that gloss meter to bare polished paint vs. coated with Reflex etc.! Get nerdy son!
Hi Larry. I had watched almost all your videos, and I love your attention to details, with cars and now with maintaining your tools. respect and congratulate to your new garage, simply rocks! Question. where is the video where you clean the interior air vents???
Larry,
I thought I once seen one of your videos show the reflection/refraction of light on a multitude of different surfaces. Ie one that is wet sanded(take a meter), one that is fine polished and then clayed(take a measurement). etc. I'm really interested in the claybarring micro marring and the difference from it being polished to it then being claybarring. If you didn't , how about some kind of video showing the science of it. thx
A beginner's gear video would be awesome. Great video as always Larry!
Ordered the same Verilux lights for my garage after seeing your vid and Obsessed Garage, hopefully it helps quite a bit over standard bulbs. Couldn't pass up the 20% off black friday sale
Definitely in love with those touchup stick dispensers, I've only seen one type of stick in the past, so now I need to go find where to get those other ones.
the brush dispensers are really interesting. Model and figure painters use those brushes too.
If you made a run of them, I bet you could sell them through Micro Mark.
I would definitely buy some if they were to become available
love the cleaner dispensers... I would purchase those!
I would be interested in both the brush dispensers and the buffer wall brackets. Sure hope you decide to sell both.
Great vid! You are the most geekiest detailer I have seen, which is great. Thats what makes your info so good and helpful. I have a lot to learn but your vids are helping big time. Does that washer trick work with all dual action polishers?
14:20 this would be me, for sure! 😂
great video thanks for explaining the tools