This is the kind of high quality, in depth training most people have to pay for. Honestly every boat detailer watching should be taking notes regardless of current experience or skill level. Greatly appreciate you sharing this Drake!
This is the only marine detailer I’d ever get my knowledge from !! This dude is so humble and not like others who gatekeep everything this dudes a different breed !! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇺🇸
Mate you are Gold as a leader , teacher & business owner you should be very proud of not only yourself but your team by leading by example you don't see that to much anymore. Cheers Dave
I actually met Drake and his crew the other day at my Marina very knowledgeable group of guys very professional had no problems answering any questions that I had about detailing my boat they even made recommendations on how to make the boat come out better
Thank you for your selflessness in providing ALL the knowledge!! In this day and age, nobody is helping anyone You sir are an absolute national treasure 🙏 As we are approaching the off-season (up north) I feel could be great video of prep/detailing vessel for dry storage 🤷♂️ Would you dry/wet sand a boat that is only a few years old with minimal-no oxidation on gel coat? Or just go with multi step polish and wax TIA
@@DrakesDetailing May I ask, where are you guys located? And how difficult is it to find work with a company such as yours? I love boats and the heat 🤣 Not sure if this is the appropriate place to dive in on such topics, but I’d appreciate any info that could point me in the right direction. Thank in advance
I use my Maxshine M8S! maxshineusa.com/products/dual-action-polisher-for-car-detailing?attribute_color=Red&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACfS6HEQEEQQB_RcEJySt8X7zMYeS&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi_G5BhDXARIsAN5SX7rSW-S8cj_u5mJL0fmV_mDkjv6JaDb_BB-apYjhRym2QvKLH0ItOwkaApeMEALw_wcB Feel free to use my discount code: DRAKE15
Super informative video! Do you always follow the White wool with the yellow? Or only on darker colors? I have an all white boat I'll be doing soon (needs a full restore) and wasn't sure if the process is the same or slightly different
Hey man! I’m most scenarios, the yellow wool is followed after the white one. It really gets a lot of the swirls out and makes a glass- like finish. It paves the way for polish with the forced rotation really well.
Would you recommend doing all the steps in a section and then moving on? Or could I Do step one, one day then step 2 the next day, and so on? Great videos!!!
I would do each step as one whole side, but, it depends on if you have different people working with you. If there’s three guys on the job, each can be working on a different step on the same side to get one side done. Then repeat on the other side.
Great video!! Curious as to why you dry sand with 800 & 1000 vs. wet sand. I'm starting on my 21 ft Triton bass boat. It's been garage kept most of its' life, so it doesn't have a lot of oxidation. I'm thinking I just need to use medium cut and polish. I already have a 6" DA that is variable speed. So, what products do you recommend I should buy for my project?
why dry sand vs wet sand? Benefits / differences vs wet? Is it faster? More difficult or easy to screw up? Interested as I am going to start on my boat for the first time but never considered dry sand? Thanks. Love your video!
What size was this boat? And how long does a job like this take you? Especially if you’re doing it by yourself. I’m asking because I have recently started doing yachts and it is a lot of work and I’m not sure how to price appropriately.
Hey drake thanks for all the info and videos and being a man of the lord that’s so awesome you are my hero! I went to key west a year ago and loved it I wanna move down there and start a business so I stumbled across your videos a few weeks ago am I out of my mind thinking I could learn from your videos and buy equipment and move down there and start a detailing company like yours? To much competition down there? I live in ga and drive for ups this place is killing me physically and mentally I gotta go and I’ve been praying about this hoping god would send me something and I came across your videos any advice? Living in the keys is my dream and I don’t wanna just go work a 9 to 5 when I get down there. Thanks bro and god bless you your family and your company
Thanks for the kind words bro! I don’t really know the market down there real well, but I don’t know how much competition there is in KW. Here’s some videos I made relating to starting a detailing business from scratch: th-cam.com/video/Oncj_fWH7lk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/6Cls_Xs9-BM/w-d-xo.html m.th-cam.com/video/dLlp1FDPhqY/w-d-xo.html m.th-cam.com/video/uLpDaARe_UQ/w-d-xo.html m.th-cam.com/video/zbpiErTmAMU/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/M1DKtZRVoCA/w-d-xo.html m.th-cam.com/video/J5rkwONlFGs/w-d-xo.html
The Lake country formal blend pad is an amazing Inbetweeners pad from rotary cutting to your force rotation polishing. It really helps break down the swirl mark, so then you can switch to an orange pad and pull the swirls out even better. It’s just an in between step from rotary cuttingto forced rotation.
I’ve been watching your channel for at least 4 years and this is by far one of your best videos. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge! Always learn something new to add to my own business every time I watch 😎👍🏼
Hey bro, top side definitely can be tough. Unfortunately, it just takes practice until you have your own system down to where you can move the most officially. Top sides take a minute to be proficient at.
@@gregsteadman With wet sanding you can wipe it up with a rag and collect all the sanded gelcoat, while dry sanding sends it into the air and lungs unfortunately.
You don’t get a deep enough cut with wet sanding. The sandpaper will almost hydroplane if you use too much water. Dry sand get way better cut and a way better clear finish at the end. But, it takes a lot of skill and experience to buff out dry sanding scratches versus wet sanding scratches after the fact.
This is the kind of high quality, in depth training most people have to pay for. Honestly every boat detailer watching should be taking notes regardless of current experience or skill level. Greatly appreciate you sharing this Drake!
Wow, thanks! 😊
It’s a great day when I get that Drakes Detailing notification!
Haha thanks!
This is the only marine detailer I’d ever get my knowledge from !! This dude is so humble and not like others who gatekeep everything this dudes a different breed !! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇺🇸
I appreciate that! Thanks is much!!!
Mate you are Gold as a leader , teacher & business owner you should be very proud of not only yourself but your team by leading by example you don't see that to much anymore. Cheers Dave
Thanks so much!!
I actually met Drake and his crew the other day at my Marina very knowledgeable group of guys very professional had no problems answering any questions that I had about detailing my boat they even made recommendations on how to make the boat come out better
It was great meeting you! Thanks for the kind words!
All of your videos are great but this is one of the best videos information wise you've put out! This is a goal
Thank you! 💯💯💯
Don't stop doing what you do, Drake. And thank you so much for continuing to share your knowledge and passion.
Thank you, I will! Appreciate it!!
The Bob Ross of boat detailing always enjoy the tips and tricks can I use a 15mm throw over the 21 on my final step
I guess would be yes that’s ok, but I don’t have much experience with the 15mm da tbh
The thicker the gelcoat the more malleable it will be. Nice job!
Thanks!
Hi great video. When would be a good time to wet sand as oppose to dry sand?
Thank you for your selflessness in providing ALL the knowledge!! In this day and age, nobody is helping anyone
You sir are an absolute national treasure 🙏
As we are approaching the off-season (up north) I feel could be great video of prep/detailing vessel for dry storage 🤷♂️
Would you dry/wet sand a boat that is only a few years old with minimal-no oxidation on gel coat? Or just go with multi step polish and wax
TIA
Thank you for your kind words!
I would probably just stick to a multi polish and wax. It shouldn’t need to be sanded 🤘
good job guys !!!! love the passion for what you do , greetings from staten island!
Thanks! Greetings back from Pensacola! 💯😎
Excellent job explaining how to do a proper Test Spot.
Glad it was helpful!
Great teaching! I’m subscribing to follow and learn more. Thanks!
Thanks for the sub! We appreciate it!
@@DrakesDetailing May I ask, where are you guys located? And how difficult is it to find work with a company such as yours? I love boats and the heat 🤣
Not sure if this is the appropriate place to dive in on such topics, but I’d appreciate any info that could point me in the right direction. Thank in advance
What machine are you using when you do sanding..what's the difference when you do wet sanding..you' are de best brother..
I use my Maxshine M8S! maxshineusa.com/products/dual-action-polisher-for-car-detailing?attribute_color=Red&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACfS6HEQEEQQB_RcEJySt8X7zMYeS&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi_G5BhDXARIsAN5SX7rSW-S8cj_u5mJL0fmV_mDkjv6JaDb_BB-apYjhRym2QvKLH0ItOwkaApeMEALw_wcB
Feel free to use my discount code: DRAKE15
What a great teacher
Thanks bro! 😎
you know your stuff, that's for sure. thumbs up all around
Thanks! I appreciate that!
This is an awesome video kudos sir
Glad you liked it!
Super informative video! Do you always follow the White wool with the yellow? Or only on darker colors? I have an all white boat I'll be doing soon (needs a full restore) and wasn't sure if the process is the same or slightly different
Hey man! I’m most scenarios, the yellow wool is followed after the white one. It really gets a lot of the swirls out and makes a glass- like finish. It paves the way for polish with the forced rotation really well.
Would you recommend doing all the steps in a section and then moving on? Or could I Do step one, one day then step 2 the next day, and so on? Great videos!!!
I would do each step as one whole side, but, it depends on if you have different people working with you. If there’s three guys on the job, each can be working on a different step on the same side to get one side done. Then repeat on the other side.
Nice, should have watched this video before I tried to get the oxidization off my boat.
💯💯😎
Great video!! Curious as to why you dry sand with 800 & 1000 vs. wet sand. I'm starting on my 21 ft Triton bass boat. It's been garage kept most of its' life, so it doesn't have a lot of oxidation. I'm thinking I just need to use medium cut and polish. I already have a 6" DA that is variable speed. So, what products do you recommend I should buy for my project?
Thanks!
You get a better cut by dry sanding. When you wet sand, the paper almost sort of “hydroplanes” and you don’t cut as deeply as you want to.
why dry sand vs wet sand? Benefits / differences vs wet? Is it faster? More difficult or easy to screw up? Interested as I am going to start on my boat for the first time but never considered dry sand? Thanks. Love your video!
Hey bro! This video should explain why dry sand vs. wet sand perfectly 😎
m.th-cam.com/video/D8qFBqo07Ms/w-d-xo.html&pp=2AHvAZACAQ%3D%3D
Enjoy!
Hey bro! This video should help out in explaining that quite well. Enjoy! 😎
m.th-cam.com/video/D8qFBqo07Ms/w-d-xo.html&pp=2AHvAZACAQ%3D%3D
What size was this boat? And how long does a job like this take you? Especially if you’re doing it by yourself. I’m asking because I have recently started doing yachts and it is a lot of work and I’m not sure how to price appropriately.
Hey bro, like this by yourself would probably take a week
Let's goooooo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
🔥💯
So after sanding/rotary/wht wool I’ll usually go forced DA/ purple wool. Is this something you’ve tried?
Yes, and that combination does work quite well for some gelcoats!
Hey drake thanks for all the info and videos and being a man of the lord that’s so awesome you are my hero! I went to key west a year ago and loved it I wanna move down there and start a business so I stumbled across your videos a few weeks ago am I out of my mind thinking I could learn from your videos and buy equipment and move down there and start a detailing company like yours? To much competition down there? I live in ga and drive for ups this place is killing me physically and mentally I gotta go and I’ve been praying about this hoping god would send me something and I came across your videos any advice? Living in the keys is my dream and I don’t wanna just go work a 9 to 5 when I get down there. Thanks bro and god bless you your family and your company
Thanks for the kind words bro! I don’t really know the market down there real well, but I don’t know how much competition there is in KW.
Here’s some videos I made relating to starting a detailing business from scratch:
th-cam.com/video/Oncj_fWH7lk/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/6Cls_Xs9-BM/w-d-xo.html
m.th-cam.com/video/dLlp1FDPhqY/w-d-xo.html
m.th-cam.com/video/uLpDaARe_UQ/w-d-xo.html
m.th-cam.com/video/zbpiErTmAMU/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/M1DKtZRVoCA/w-d-xo.html
m.th-cam.com/video/J5rkwONlFGs/w-d-xo.html
Do it man. UPS will always be there.
First and ready
😎🔥
Respirator my man!
I see you mentioned it. Thanks for the sharing of knowledge!
👍🏻💯
Good video
Thanks
Do you wash after Compounding? Before Sealer
Correct, after I’m done with all my compounding steps and before I seal, I wash the boat down. Then, I do my sealing process.
What is the average time to complete a let’s say 30ft boat by yourself wash, sand & buff?
Love all the tips man. Thank you.
By yourself on a 30 is going to take a minute. Probably about 5 - 7 days maybe more depending on how efficient you are
why do some polish with orange lake country foam and then some polish with wool foam pad? any difference in finish?
The Lake country formal blend pad is an amazing Inbetweeners pad from rotary cutting to your force rotation polishing. It really helps break down the swirl mark, so then you can switch to an orange pad and pull the swirls out even better. It’s just an in between step from rotary cuttingto forced rotation.
What brand sanding discs are you using?
Sunmight www.renegadeproductsusa.com/products/6-sunmight-sanding-discs-hook-loop-box-of-50?variant=40467253198961¤cy=USD&GA_network=x&GA_adposition=&GA_device=m&GA_campaign=20806198758&GA_adgroup=&GA_target=&GA_placement=&GA_creative=&GA_extension=&GA_keyword=&GA_loc_physical_ms=9060264&GA_landingpage=www.renegadeproductsusa.com/products/6-sunmight-sanding-discs-hook-loop-box-of-50%3Fvariant%3D40467253198961%26currency%3DUSD%26Dproduct_sync%26Dgoogle%26Dsag_organic%26Dsag_organic&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACu_ipsdT_rCMeqB3egEH7crETIio&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNi0BhA1EiwAWZaANEdOMBusDTMnqO879bUUP_IHkNQ7fMYkRBuvmlF09tbC5C3GTCIAThoClAcQAvD_BwE
I’ve been watching your channel for at least 4 years and this is by far one of your best videos. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge! Always learn something new to add to my own business every time I watch 😎👍🏼
Wow, thank you so much! That’s for following along my journey! 😎
Good call , Sorry I jumped the gun with my early comment! Lol
💯
What sandpaper are you using?
www.renegadeproductsusa.com/products/6-sunmight-sanding-discs-hook-loop-box-of-50?variant=40467253198961¤cy=USD&GA_network=x&GA_adposition=&GA_device=m&GA_campaign=20806198758&GA_adgroup=&GA_target=&GA_placement=&GA_creative=&GA_extension=&GA_keyword=&GA_loc_physical_ms=9060264&GA_landingpage=www.renegadeproductsusa.com/products/6-sunmight-sanding-discs-hook-loop-box-of-50%3Fvariant%3D40467253198961%26currency%3DUSD%26Dproduct_sync%26Dgoogle%26Dsag_organic%26Dsag_organic&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACu_ipsdT_rCMeqB3egEH7crETIio&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNi0BhA1EiwAWZaANEdOMBusDTMnqO879bUUP_IHkNQ7fMYkRBuvmlF09tbC5C3GTCIAThoClAcQAvD_BwE
What was the first step just 800 grit sandpaper? I thought you had to wet the surface for sanding?
Nvm I get that u prefer it that way
Yessir 💯
Are you using the same white and yellow pads on the whole boat? Can a guy get a way with 1 pad of each on a 18ft boat? TIA
Yes, on an 18ft boat most definitely.
I need help being more efficient with topsides spent 3 days on a 26 foot cc last week and 2 on the hull
Hey bro, top side definitely can be tough. Unfortunately, it just takes practice until you have your own system down to where you can move the most officially. Top sides take a minute to be proficient at.
are you wet sanding this? ive always heard you need to wet sand not dry sand
I prefer to dry sand, you get a way better cut out of it
I am surprised it was not wet sanding. Can you elaborate why it was dry sanding? Severe situation dictated?
Less mess is why he does it for 1 reason and some other I am sure. Wet sanding leaves a big mess and dry sanding is just dust u can blow or wipe off.
@@gregsteadman With wet sanding you can wipe it up with a rag and collect all the sanded gelcoat, while dry sanding sends it into the air and lungs unfortunately.
You don’t get a deep enough cut with wet sanding. The sandpaper will almost hydroplane if you use too much water. Dry sand get way better cut and a way better clear finish at the end. But, it takes a lot of skill and experience to buff out dry sanding scratches versus wet sanding scratches after the fact.
@@DrakesDetailing deeper cut dry makes sense. Thank you. Your videos have been very helpful for my project.
I noticed you only dry sanded- no wet sand??
Yessir! You get a much better cut this way