Supercharged Corvette Wash & Carnauba Wax Application
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Here I give a thunderous 800 bhp supercharged Corvette C5 a wash and carnauba wax in preparation for a local meet taking place the following day.
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Please get rid of the music. The silence was the best thing about you videos.
+Idi Peterson Too late now...
Leave the man alone, he's trying new things. And definitely deserves more subs! cheers
Im sorry i'm have an 80s flashbacks
No I agree, the music for an old school, top the point guy kinda throws off why I came here too.
Yes, pls get rid of the music....
Very nice work. You make waxing a car very classy.
Big Man nice video again, thanks for sharing your knowledge to novices like myself
+Billy Fraser No sweat, thanks for watching!
Love those Euro-spec taillamps. If I had a C5 I'd procure and fit them.
Good work as always as a weekend detailer myself and the owner of a silver car I know they can be tricky to work with nice vette 😉
Poorboys White Diamond Show Glaze, after polishing, before sealant/wax. Gives a depth of shine I never thought was possible on a silver car.
+Paul Dolden Details how is silver tricky to work with? it's one of, if not, the most easy colour to work with
+gwot just because white/silver cars don't show up the scratches as well as darker cars, doesn't mean they aren't there, and the damage has the same effect on reflection (ie shine) as it does on a dark car. A lighter paint reflects more light so it is harder to get the appearance of 'depth' that you can on a dark car, which acts as a mirror surface in its own right, think of the reflection in glass in a lit room at night.
+Mcpricex yes your right in a way but I'm looking at it from a detailers point of view machine polishing and sealant applications can be tricky
+Paul Dolden Details see what you mean now, tricky to work because the defects are harder to see with the naked eye, someone suggested to try polarised sunglasses when detailing white paint in sunlight, have the paint and the sunglasses, just waiting for the sun to test the theory!
Great job as always mate, Corvette looks amazing.
Holy shit the owner revved the shit out of that car
And it broke down the next day haha.
Cool weather must be nice for cleaning/detailing cars. When I get into here in Australia I'm sweating like nothing else in the shade.
In hot weather you should only detail your car at night, in pitch black, with no lights and you should use sand paper instead of a wash mitt.. You can get cheap night vision goggles from the Afghan military surplus online shop.
@@JohnMcMahon. lol wtf
Your videos really help me detail cars. The most expensive car I've done was a Porsche Cayman, one day I'll be doing Ferraris like you...... I hope😀 keep up the good work!
Man that vette must be expensive to run in the UK.
you're not kidding; the insurance alone for that 800HP bastard in in the THOUSANDS!!!
can you do a video of your equipment...like the washer you use and soaps,gloves,towels, and stuff like that cause i wanna start doing this to get some money for to save up for a car
killer music! made the video so much better :D
I'm watching this just before going to bed. I'll never get to sleep after listening to that 'music'.
I love watching these videos to relax. I shit my drawers and spilled my gin when iron maiden began blasting! Just say no to music!
Great video! I was wondering why you do not use a leaf blower to dry the car. Doing so removes 90% of the water which equals less contact of the drying towel on the painted surface. Also, you avoid having water dripping out of side view mirrors and other crevices later on.
I'm saving up my TH-cam pennies for a Metro Vac 'n' Blo unit ;)
+CarCleaningGuru would you risk peppering it with particles or grit, don't believe leaf blowers have filters on them?
Perhaps you could make one (or maybe they do?)
My personal method for drying the car is to blast down the road for a mile or two and back, and then finish off with polish.
This also has the advantage of drying out the engine bay where water has gone in through the rad, and also the exhaust where water sometimes gets in. I believe it also helps to reduce rust formation (in the exhaust) and a 70mph wind is pretty efficient at drying the car.
It would be fun to do that with all the nice cars you have cleaned!!
Your videos are amazing, thanks!
Love watching your videos. Amazing attention to detail. Your videos have inspired me to clean my vehicles in a similar manner even though they are not exotic cars as the ones in your vidoes. Two questions for you: 1- Do you fill your foam lance completely full of soap? I can never manage to get the thickness of foam you manage to achieve. 2-What was the final pink product you applied after the wax? Thanks and again great videos!!
Not completely but I do use a little more than recommended to ensure I get it nice & thick! The pink spray is Autosmart Reglaze, a carnauba based detail spray I get in bulk but there are much better ones out there.
That reg tho
Bet someone paid a few quid for it. I almost lapsed into American and said 'A pretty penny for it'
+Car Cleaning Guru Personally i thought that the sound and music and audio were all fine. No problems here.
Have to admit this is one good looking car
Great video as always this is educating me when it comes to cleaning mine and learning need things as well.
Hiya pal. Obsessed with the channel. Was just looking for some basic car care tips and got a lot more! I've been slowly working my way through your videos and have really enjoyed watching you taking care of some stunning motors. I just have a question about building up a thick wax layer with multiple applications. I'm parked under a load of tall trees so you can imagine the constant battle I face. I think my best plan of attack is a hard carnauba wax to keep protected from the elements.
Would I apply and buff off and apply again and buff off again to build the coating up?
I'm planning on replicating your process here but with the addition of a clay bar and colour restore before the wax. The previous owner did a great job of looking after the interior but not so much the exterior.
Any help is much appreciated and thanks again for these videos and your wealth of knowledge.
Cheers!
Yes, when applying two cars of wax I generally apply the first in one direction the go the opposing way for the second.
+Car Cleaning Guru
Thanks! I'll give this a go if it ever stops raining. Managed to get one coat applied on Tuesday and it's looking miles deeper already. Clay barred it first after a good wash. Absolute workout.
Nice video :) without doubt P21s Concours great wax , you used QD over fresh coat directly maybe this will reduces durability ? Or your QD is water based ?
Hey man someone just sprayed my rims with red graffiti spray. They are aluminium BMW rims. How can I now remove this without damaging the wheel ? What would you suggest ?
+Exekution cro I'd suggest kicking the shit out of whoever did it! Seriously though, try a strong wheel cleaner, let soak, agitate with brushes and rinse. If that doesn't work you could try an aggressive clay, a tar & glue remover, a fallout remover, a magic eraser or even some paint thinners. Just test a section first and don't let anything dry on the surface!
Good job and Thank you!
Awesome video bro , awesome vet , love the music selection .
I know your a big fan of the autosmart wheel cleaners, which one was you using on the wheels and calipers ? was it the smart wheels?....and which ratio do you usually dial it in at?...thanks for another cracking video, i ain't tried that wax yet, had heard of the p21..never realized that this was one of the same..lol....looks well easy to apply.
+richardkkirk Smart Wheels yes and I usually use it neat on either heavily soiled wheels or wheels that I've never cleaned before.
+CarCleaningGuru have you ever had a problem with it either staining the brake disc's or calipers?...
The discs yes but even water will do that and the residue and rust should scrape off upon using the brakes. And on callipers that have lost their lacquer yes but again any cleaning product would do this. It is a strong cleaner and of course can be diluted down but the key is to not let it dry and of course only apply to cool wheels & brakes!
thanks for the update regarding the smart wheels, will be seeing the man pretty soon thanks for both your vids and your time.
Great Vlog. Just can't see that reg being legal??
He's right don't wipe all the wax off just coat it so it's still there but as a coat not a film visible. Only visibly nicer to look at
Hi mate, do you carry your own water or do you use the customers?
awww smudge is so cute!
I enjoy your work but I think the music is too much imo your most popular video had no music I think that format works the best
I only did it with the time-lapse footage here as sped up audio of a pressure washer sounds pretty shit!
Awesome video! How would you go by cleaning wheel wells that have fabric as opposed to plastic?
+basketballife1 In the same manner really. Pre clean, jet wash/hose off, APC and stiff brush then a thorough rinse. If they're still contaminated and letting down the the side after that you could get your ocd hat on and vac them off once dry.
Hi Joe, do you have any videos detailing a custom car, especially the engine bay of a jazzed up one
How aggressive is the Foam?
I'm thinking of getting some for washing but don't want to wash all my wax off everytime..
I use Zymol wax.
+MrGuvEuroman Snow foams are probably one of the least aggressive wash products, you shouldn't have any issues with it stripping a decent wax.
Try carpro perl on tyres engine bays and all trim
Is it safe to use regular car wash soap on cloth convertible tops? I regularly use 303 convertible top cleaner and protectant, but being able to use car wash soap would drastically reduce the time it would take for a normal wash.
Yes, people recommend you don't use a wax based shampoo but I've never had any problems.
Awesome job as always ...you should use knee pads when kneeling on the ground .
Do you have to take any care with getting soap on the brake discs?
Is paste wax better than best liquid type of waxes ?or almost the same?
At 3:32 you didn't rinse the mitt! Just kidding ;) I adore you videos and am getting ready for some serious wash, polish & wax of my graphite beauty. Apologies if it was already asked and answered, but what snow foam and waxless shampoo do you use and recommend?
+wujekGruber I used Autobrite Magifoam here and the only waxless shampoo I have used was Autosmart Brushwash, very concentrated but not available over the counter I'm afraid!
Can you do a vid on rubber door/window seals?
I can't for the life of me stop them fading or going dull, no matter what I use or try 😢
+MrGuvEuroman If they're already faded there's not much you can do aside from keep them clean and dressed. There are some pretty durable exterior trim protectants out there! Sometimes heat can be introduced to faded plastic trim to permanently bring back the colour but I'm not sure if this would work with rubber!
Does P21S stain black rubber trim (like around windows and around some metal trims)? I will wipe off the trim if wax gets on it, but just don't want a wax that will stain if it gets on trim for short time or is very difficult to remove from trim. Thanks.
+yusuihang It's pretty good on trim compared to other carnauba paste waxes, in fact I'd go so far as to say you could actually wax your trim with it if you so desired!
Also how comes you
Put the wax on with an applicator not your bare hand?
I've seen people use their bare hands?
+MrGuvEuroman This particular wax comes with an applicator. I have applied Swissvax BOS etc by hand before and I'll probably do a video about it in the future but I'd only do it on a fully detailed vehicle ideally in a very clean environment.
Is there no problem with the chemicals of the carwash dropping on the ground and the noise of the vacuum and the fact that you clean the cars at home?
+fdYkn No not unless the neighbours are sad bastards!
What's durability like with r222 and has anyone on her used petes 53
How long did it take you to apply the carnauba wax on the entire car
+Thomas Rivera Application alone probably an hour. Including buffing closer to two.
Useful stuff
does the car foam go hard on wax? like degreasers? and do you power wash with hot water? and how long did this take you?
No they're generally wax friendly. I use cold water and this took all day with the filming, without it would be a morning/afternoon's worth of work.
the car foams is just car soap diluted in a foam cannon,it is just to get the surface aggregate off so when you wash with the 2 bucket method it doesn't scratch,atleast not as much,I use meguirs gold class or barrett jackson or griots,does an awesome job and a foam cannon i only paid like 23 bucks for
+Cameron Crane are just car soaps* not is, sorry
How long does ik take you to wash the car, detail the rims and wax it ?
Depends on the car. Lets just say 'a fair while'.
where did you buy the detailing brushes? is it the same as the one in cosmetic department?
also when you did the waxing part did you prefer circular pattern or straight line? my concern is circular motion will leave swirl marks! thanks
Typical stupid Corvette owner, revs the nuts off it five seconds after starting it cold. They truly are a bunch of morons. Lovely detail as usual none the less. Absolutely love your work mate!
We never seem to see you clean the door jambs. Any tips....?
+baldypel They're hard to film and clean properly without getting in the way of the camera! I'll give it a go at some point though. The EZ detail brush is great for around hinges!
Thanks. Look forward to it.
Does the carnauba wax needs dry time
+Thomas Rivera This wax can be buffed off pretty much as soon as it has been applied.
i never noticed it till 11:00 look at the number plate and read it with just one 4
What's your opinion on applying snow foam, or any pre-wash solution, from the bottom of the vehicle upwards?
It's technically the way you're supposed to do it but in the grand scheme of things it makes very little difference in my experience.
+Car Cleaning Guru Thanks, I didn't think it really mattered. Just made sense to me as it gives a longer dwell time on the dirtiest part of the car.
Yeh that's the theory!
+Car Cleaning Guru Thanks again. Thought I was going mad as everyone seems to do it differently.
am subscribed watching 2 videos.am used to american english instead of British english
i notice you close to sing it.am learning something to.i have a 2016 corsa edition silver metalic
came from moms house with a garage and a 1998 corsa cdx silver i miss home cleaning
not much you can do in a apartment where i am now.
going to children charity variety to wash and wax evry week a outlander.seen some videos of yours am learning something like junkman2000
Why not use boar hair brushes on logos and light seems and grilles and gussets. So on
hey guru how do you like the turtle wax products you was using
Ok. Not the best, not the worst.
love the music!!!!
anybody know what type of exhaust that is wow !!!!
perfection
please let me know thanks
I'll try and find out for you, might be a custom job though!
+CarCleaningGuru thank you sir much appreciated , would be great if you found out !
how do you know when its time to remove the wax? the one I get doesn`t say it
+Nicolas Gubitosi You can gently run your finger over the hazed panel and it it comes off clear you're good to go!
+Car Cleaning Guru ok I get it, thank you guru
Do you use foam or microfibre applicator pads for waxing? Thanks
+joe saxon You can use both for polishing, MF generally gives a little more 'bite' but definitely foam only for waxing.
Car Cleaning Guru what do you mean bite?
Car Cleaning Guru what do you mean bite?
A dog! Every video is instantly made perfect when there's a dog :D
Silver just doesn't pop after a good detail.
most dont but it depends on what kind you have. i think it pops more indoors since it usually reflects the light like mad and can barely look at it in daylight
I am a mate onboard merchant ships (car carriers), but I must admit ,I'd rather do what you do for a living.
+Marin Angushev The grass is always greener ;)
Great vid! I've just ordered my new snow foam lance! 👌
Love the music :-)
good job:)
what wheel cleaner is that?
+MikeTheMiata Autosmart Smart Wheels through a foaming trigger spray, there's a link in the description.
The music is a lot louder than your voice in the videos. Constantly having to turn the volume up and down.
You can't wash a soft convertible top with a pressure washer, only free flowing water!
+Igor Shimunov As long as it's in decent shape, pressure washers are absolutely fine.
the numberplate says "Beg for it"
"Beg for for it" - I think he stuttered.
oribital cordless buffer!
Car Cleaning Guru Nice dog
use a 5 gallon bucket upside down as a stool/seat to save your knees and your back.
I sometimes do however I don't sit still for long so I find it just ends up getting in the way. What I really need is a unit with a nice scissor lift ;)
Why didn't you clay the car?
Because it didn't need it, plus I didn't have time to polish.
Your narration on your art makes the video, not
the music
Indeed but time-lapse footage with extended periods of no narration sounds like a train wreck just playing out. I can try it in the future but I reckon the annoying sped up high pitched sounds would piss more people off than the musical interlude to cover it!
couldn't agree more. lose the music.
Hi guru
silver paint use zaino
who the hell paints the back of his car in a different color ? Lmao
Nevertheless awesome work, love the output.
The owner has had it 13 years and so fancied a change I guess!
The music ruins everything.
+Racer Guy indonesia peasant
I don't mind the painted arse, but that central mesh insert on the front bumper doesn't looks stock, and it doesn't look good either.
why didn't you wax the whole car and then wipe it off instead of doing it in sections?
+hex1gon i polish sections at a time, but then i wax the whole car pull it in the direct sun (5 minutes on each side of the car) so it has time to cure and haze, then buff it off. That is also the correct way demonstrated in this video around 8:12ish.
working in sections is always good to help keep track of what is and isnt done but some waxes you can let sit on the whole car and buff off all at once depending on the directions given for that particular product
Each wax is different. With R222 the directions say to work one panel at a time. If you do the whole car then come back it is a real pain to remove.
it is but it allows the wax time to cure 100% and i sometimes leave the car overnight with wax on, then buff of in the morning.
Please balance the volumes of the music and voice over next time. I had to constantly turn volume up and down....
+Princess Peach I did. Both the audio tracks and voiceovers were peaking at -1db. That's the best I could do I'm afraid. I'm probably not going to bother mixing music & voiceovers from now on though as people seem to hate it!
CarCleaningGuru Voice is fine! :-)
That plate 🤣
anybody know what car the guru himself drives?
+Jonas Kilian Nothing special :( As soon as I get something decent though you'll know about it ;)
+Car Cleaning Guru excellent!
you've started using more music. extremely annoying. i suggest you stick to your previous video ratio of music/talk.
otherwise GREAT videos.
Cheers
I haven't. The last two just so happened to have had music but that doesn't mean to say the next 3 or 4 will ;) Sped up screechy audio on time-lapse footage is also extremely annoying so it's a hard one to call. Any suggestions?
Maybe try putting in some music that doesn't correspond to any genre? Something neutral.
Play it safe ;-)
Do you have a Instagram account
+Andrew Stevenson Yes it's linked in the description but I hardly ever update it.
keep the music
Dont put music please
+adrilop23 It was either music of the equally irritating high pitched screech of a sped up pressure washer here I'm afraid!
that wax shit is in skittles
A super expensive piece of flimsy wobbly plastic?
music ruined this one mind.
Yes stupid metal song
love the videos music made this one unwatchable
and then he goes and ruins it by having a fecking sticker across the bottom of the doors.
Really wanted to finish watching the video but the music threw me way the fuck off
First! And yay!
hi have t seen this.hi guru
thank you
The owner looks like Donald Trump
Ugly car with a wankers No. Plate... Made worse by being shiny.