@@thedrivewaydetailer thank you, appreciate your quick response 👍
@BeachyBroКүн бұрын
Great job keep up the good work!!
@thedrivewaydetailerКүн бұрын
Thanks!
@Greatgadgetsgear2 күн бұрын
It’s easier to use the decontamination towel while the car is all soaped up. You get better result and use less iron remover.
@thedrivewaydetailer2 күн бұрын
Thanks for this! I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. Thanks for watching!
@GreatgadgetsgearКүн бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer You sealed in some water spots or bugs marks under the ceramic coating. If you watch the video slowly you can see them in the light on the drivers side of car. Good lighting helps and you probably needed to use compound on those spots before coating.
@thedrivewaydetailerКүн бұрын
One thing I didn’t mention in the video was how neglected the paint was before I did the ceramic coating. The car is my father-in-law’s car. He recently bought it from a family friend whose father died recently. The previous owner had a lot of trees on his property so there was etching from bird droppings which had been left on the paint for almost 10 years. I tried getting to one spot on the hood, but it would have taken more time and skill than I had, and there was spots like this everywhere. The end shots do it no justice and I framed the shots so most of the etchings wouldn’t show. If this would have been a paying customer I wouldn’t even had done the job when I found out how bad it was, but I did it for free. Also, my father-in-law barely keeps up with his own cars so he didn’t really car what it looked like before or what the end result was. I did the job because it looked like a fun challenge. Hopefully the background helps you understand what I did and didn’t do. Thanks for commenting!
@GreatgadgetsgearКүн бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer Good job for taking it on then. The skill will come and you’re off to a great start with a great attitude that will do you well. Ya cutting can be tricky on old damaged paint, some not worth the risk and you did bring a lot of gloss back. Good luck to you.
@diydetailofficial2 күн бұрын
Good job!
@thedrivewaydetailer2 күн бұрын
Thank you very much. Thank you for selling high quality products that are easy to use.
@havingtoomuchfun48062 күн бұрын
Diy products are the best!
@seancolon98902 күн бұрын
I used the DIY 3 year graphene and that stuff looks freaking awesome! I will be trying the 5 year soon.. This was a quick video of after I applied the coating to my 2015 Mustang kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJjEe3l8ZbCSo6c
@thedrivewaydetailer2 күн бұрын
Good work on your car. It looks amazing!
@jbrooker782 күн бұрын
Great job, excellent before and after. Maybe you should apply to the DIY Tuber competition through their website.
@thedrivewaydetailer2 күн бұрын
I saw that the other day. I’m interested but there’s a 250 subscriber minimum to join. Thanks for watching!
@unreviewed3 күн бұрын
I have yet to try my first ceramic coating. I'm going to very soon.
@thedrivewaydetailer3 күн бұрын
It’s a lot of work, but very worth it IMO.
@GusM6614 күн бұрын
That vehicle totally looks new after all that work.
@thedrivewaydetailer3 күн бұрын
Thanks. It looked black before. You had to look pretty close to see that it was green.
@SandysAutoDetailing4 күн бұрын
Hi this is the original fusso coat its not available in the uk anymore because of certain chemicals that are not allowed in the EU we have the new version its supposedly not as good as the one you have good stuff SOFT99 Products 👍🇬🇧
@damiansutube10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. Mega foam definitely has impressive foam and is really affordable off of their website at about 50¢ a use per once since they run perpetual sales and have gallon sizes with a free 16oz thrown in. There are just so many better cleaning and lubricious detergents out there now. Not many can compete on foam volume but I’d say that’s the least important factor. If not the most fun. lol. I think I prefer the versatility of the Adams car shampoo but honestly have moved to other brands and almost always Rinseless wash now. Cool video I hope to see more.
@thedrivewaydetailer10 күн бұрын
I used Bilt Hamber Touch-less on my truck the other day and was floored at how well it performed. My truck was completely filthy because I hadn’t washed in a couple of months and I could see the pool of dirty foam on the ground as it dripped off of the paint.
@damiansutube8 күн бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer I hear a lot of good things about BH. I wish it had better availability in the US. I would definitely be down to try them. Especially with how well Forensic detail talks about them. I’ve been using a mix of Adam’s, Gyeon and DIYdetail for everything. I want to try Feynlab as well. Whatever is the best performance value.
@thedrivewaydetailer8 күн бұрын
Right now the only US company who carries BH is Obsessed Garage. I read somewhere that they own the distribution rights. I tried buying it from them a couple of months ago but it was all out of stock and I had to join an email interest list. There is a company I use based in Canada called Carrzilla. I use them all the time. I bought BH from them. I don’t know what your feelings are about supporting non-Amaerican businesses, but I have never had to wait for anything I bought from Carzilla. I highly recommend them.
@damiansutube8 күн бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely look into it once I start running low, which may be a while. I stock up any time my favorites go on sale.
@jjackmanster11 күн бұрын
We also have a 2007 Camry which has a filthy engine compartment. I wish you would have answered the obvious question: Why not use a compressed degreaser? I have Super Clean so I plan to spray on a dilution of that, then rinse and start the engine.
@thedrivewaydetailer10 күн бұрын
I wish I had the option. I was watching a Rad Garage video recently and he had an air compressor attachment that worked pretty well for him. I thought about mixing the degresser with something like Bilt Hamber Touch-less or CarPro Lift next time. Thanks for watching!
@Tigerbergslim12 күн бұрын
One is a tire sealant, and one is a tire dressing..not really a good comparison. You should have compared a sealant against a sealant. You could have used Adam's Tire Armor instead. Carpro Darkside is going last waaaaaayyyyy longer bc it is designed to.
@thedrivewaydetailer12 күн бұрын
Thanks for the constructive criticism. I’ll keep that in mind for next time.
@elliotchocano937413 күн бұрын
I ordered my active 2.0 1 year ago with 50ft flexzilla hose before any info was out about the unit. Didn't use it at all until this year. the unit stopped working after the 3rd wash. I guess the hose killed it that quickly. Hopefully the replacement unit works with the correct hose :(
@thedrivewaydetailer13 күн бұрын
I’m sure it will. I’ve had mine for a couple of months and haven’t had an issue.
@mayo847214 күн бұрын
MTM is Copper with nickel plated
@RobertSmith-di5ll18 күн бұрын
Good advice
@RobertSmith-di5ll18 күн бұрын
great for cleaning under seats as well
@thedrivewaydetailer18 күн бұрын
I was watching a video recently where a guy used a tornador to loosen dirt on the carpets. Using the air cannon would do the same thing I think if I adjust the blower speed. I’ll have to try it out. thanks for watching!
@RobertSmith-di5ll18 күн бұрын
Metro vac for me
@thedrivewaydetailer18 күн бұрын
What do you prefer about MetroVac?
@RobertSmith-di5ll18 күн бұрын
I use a radiator brush to get in lower down ,but you are right - each time you do it you improve the result
@GusM66121 күн бұрын
Both look great
@unreviewed21 күн бұрын
I'm interested in CarPro's Darkside; I have a sample. However, I'm confused about where CarPro Perl fits in.
@thedrivewaydetailer21 күн бұрын
You can use Perl on Tires also. There’s a dilution ration on the bottle. I think the difference between the two is Perl is chemical that can be used on most rubber and plastics on a vehicle and DarkSide is formulated specifically for tires.
@chrisbradley322421 күн бұрын
Perl is shorter durability and a little more versatile as @thedrivewaydetailer mentioned. DarkSide has stronger solvents and is basically a polymer sealant type product. Perl is more classic in formulation. I prefer DarkSide on tires personally. The only downside is if you like to change up products a lot or mix in water based dressings. Once you put DarkSide on a tire you will need a good tire cleaner to get it off if you want the tire to accept water based dressings well.
@FurryMLG18 күн бұрын
Perl is water-based, Darkside is solvent based
@Tigerbergslim12 күн бұрын
Pear is a dressing and Darkside is a sealant.
@lightweightmcdonald22 күн бұрын
Can you use the same product for the contact wash? Or do you use another shampoo?
@thedrivewaydetailer22 күн бұрын
Adam’s makes a high quality ph neutral shampoo. That’s what I use and I’ve been using it for years. It’s called Car Shampoo. If you buy it directly from Adam’s they’re usually having a sale and you can pick it up at a little bit of a discount.
@chelsabailey101823 күн бұрын
Cool video! Thanks for posting! Just started using the 2-foam method myself. After I foam my car a 2nd time, I immediately do the mechanical wash, then give it a final rinse. I still use 1 bucket with car soap in case the soap from the 2nd foaming starts to dry. I find it MUCH FASTER than the 2 bucket method.
@jefff688426 күн бұрын
You can save that paint with a good compound and polish. Polishers aren't that expensive.
@thedrivewaydetailer26 күн бұрын
I have a few different polishers in the garage. I’m actually doing a paint correction and ceramic coating on a different car in 2 weeks. The problem with the paint on my car is the clear damaged beyond repair. I’d have to get it re-sprayed.
@bobbypurewall146827 күн бұрын
Hello Mr detailer
@thedrivewaydetailer27 күн бұрын
Hi!
@kulachartkongkeattikul963129 күн бұрын
I’ve watched a lot of videos about using quick connects on the 2.0 or any pressure washer and they always recommend not using any kind of teflon tape and hand snug every connection. I watched your first video when the 2.0 initially broke. What happened to your warranty claim? It’s good for 2 years for residential use.
@thedrivewaydetailer29 күн бұрын
They didn’t honor the claim because I didn’t have the model number/ serial number of the unit. I wasn’t too upset about it because I was expecting it.
@unreviewed29 күн бұрын
I get the point about the Amazon Basic. You can play many cheap guitars out there, but it's the Martin & Co. you really want. It's also why you own an Active pressure washer :)
@thedrivewaydetailer29 күн бұрын
I don’t play the guitar, but I think I get the point. I haven’t used the Amazon foam cannon since that video because the MTM is better. I would love to own a Kranzle pressure washer one day, but Active is what was in my budget. Good equipment gets good results, but sometimes you don’t need the Cadillac brands to get the job done (although the user experience and quality of the finished product may be better). Thanks for watching and commenting!
@unreviewed29 күн бұрын
I've never owned a pressure washer. I just ordered one a couple of days ago, and I'm still waiting for it to arrive. Most people don't care about detailing a 2015 Jeep Wrangler, but I do. Thanks for the response. Keep it up.
@GusM661Ай бұрын
Congratulations to you 🎉
@marchstones-cu2mbАй бұрын
I would wonder about the durability of the cheap one.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
I think it would last as long as you used and maintained it properly. It isn’t as high quality as the MTM, but not so cheap that you would think it would break easy.
@richm7410Ай бұрын
Thanks for making the video. Mine began leaking water after 15 months. So I contacted Active and got a replacement. The unit I bought had the serial number right on top of it. Also, I purchased it directly from Active so they had the information. The replacement unit has no serial number. Not sure what that’s all about. It took less than a week for the replacement to arrive and they told me to toss the leaking one out. Good luck.
@what1769Ай бұрын
Never run the pump while it’s dry.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
Unfortunately I learned that the hard way.
@TheBeatenPathsАй бұрын
I might have missed it in the video, but do they both have a 1.1mm orifice in them?
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
The Amazon foam cannon has a 1.25 I believe. The MTM has a 1.5. I wasn’t thinking about the orifice size when I recorded the video. If I ever do another video like that I’ll have to make sure the orifices are the same. Thanks for watching!
@archermark29Ай бұрын
Thanks for the detailed step by step for the weekend warriors like myself, and also thank you for letting us know the products used. Great video!!
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
Thanks for commenting and thank you so much for watching!
@still-DJАй бұрын
I hope you kept your old Active 2.0. Active did announce they would be making "Rebuild Kits" available for the Active 2.0. You can fix that old pump head and have a spare 2.0 just in case and not have any down time.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
I wish I would have known this! I just got rid of it one week ago.
@still-DJАй бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer Here's that Active KZbin link (around 2 minutes and 55 seconds into Active's video) When it's available I'll keep a kit on hand for my 2.0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJTdfp-XqdOKqqc
@alexn.7527Ай бұрын
@still-DJ wow thanks for this, I've been seeing a broken active 2.0 being sold on marketplace near me for 20 bucks, Now I'm going to buy it and hold it until the kit comes out :)!
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
You may end up saving $100 - $200 in the end. Good for you!
@still-DJАй бұрын
@@alexn.7527 Perfect. Now just DO NOT use Uberflex or Flexzilla type P/W hoses. ONLY use the hoses Active recommends. Active will make available its 60-foot P/W hose around mid-October this year, at about $86.00. Using the wrong hose is the main reason these units fail. No one has yet to report failure from using the correct hose type. I go one step further and use an RV in-line freshwater filter from Walmart without any issues because I'm on well water. It removes any sand or silt.
@GusM661Ай бұрын
See that you’re slow getting looted up on equipment 😊
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
Sort of😁. I’ve had the air cannon for a year or two. When I started my channel I decided to review the more expensive things I already had. Most of the chemicals I’ve reviewed so far I’ve already had also. I just bought a few things I’ll be doing videos about over the next few weeks.
@hollowpoint372Ай бұрын
Your videos are getting better. I love that they’re usually 10pm or less. Keep it up!
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
Thanks!
@lanceguilinАй бұрын
This sucks man. From this video, you seem like a very honest and reasonable person. I think Active should have honored their warranty. Since you're in California, we have consumer protection laws which doesn't require you to keep boxes for warranty claims. As long as you have proof of purchase -- as you do with receipts -- then you should be able to claim warranty service. Even though Active may not be based in CA, their USA website sells to CA customers and thus they will have to abide by CA consumer protection laws. Look into it. You should be able to file a warranty claim without the box as long as you have proof of purchase. Did you buy your first unit directly from Active or through some 3rd party seller? If it was through an authorize re-seller, Active is legally required to honor the warranty. Not honoring their warranty because of the use of an aftermarket hose is questionable. I believe you have legal recourse but of course that takes time, effort, and a little bit of money to sue them in small claims court.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
I’m not really the type of guy to sue for things that aren’t life threatening. It’s unfortunate that I couldn’t get a new one through warranty, but it’s not the end of the world. Also, I’m trying to grow this channel and it wouldn’t be a good look if the first thing I do with my channel is sue. I appreciate the suggestion though. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
@lanceguilinАй бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer 🤣 fair enough. Here's to hoping your new unit will last you at least 3 years. 🤞🍻
@10cpaulАй бұрын
That's a nice car, take it to Maaco get a cheap paint job. No rust so shouldnt be too bad.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
That’s a good idea. There’s a Maaco not too far away from where I live. Thanks for watching!
@what1769Ай бұрын
That’s great job. That’s how I treat my 06 gs 300
@Ayush-Hazarika-7777Ай бұрын
When you buy new car?
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
When I pay off my wife’s van because I don’t want to have more than one car payment. I’d buy a new car for myself if mine stops running. It may not be pretty, but it runs like a tank. Thanks for watching!
@jdub1139Ай бұрын
Did Active help with the cost replacement?
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
No. They couldn’t do anything because I didn’t have the serial number.
@jdub1139Ай бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer Hopefully this one will be trouble-free for you. Thanks
@johnc5713Ай бұрын
I have a 2007 Honda CRV with only 140,000 miles on it. It will last me for a long time hopefully. And I take care of that car like it’s brand new. It doesn’t matter how old a car is or how many miles. We all have reasons why we love them. Absolutely great job btw.
@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEMАй бұрын
Part of the problem with Active 2.0, is they give you a worthless 15 foot steel braided hose. Sure hope my UberFlex for occasional use doesn’t kill my Active 2.0. My Active 2.0 had the serial # on the unit.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
I’m sure the UberFlex would be fine for occasional use. If you’re going to be using it regularly I would buy a steel braided hose. My new Active 2.0 had the serial number on the unit. It was very helpful. Thanks for watching!
@avilagabrielspАй бұрын
I use the Uber flex and the same problem happened with me, I just got the pressure washer 5 months ago, the engine don’t turn off, before it was going noise only when pressing the trigger, now happens the whole time
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
I’m sorry to hear that. If you kept your receipt, and you have the serial number you should be calling Active and make a warranty claim. You’ll have to talk to a customer service person and there will be some troubleshooting you’ll have to do, but my experience has been they stand by their product. I couldn’t get a new unit because I didn’t have the serial number for my original unit. If you get a new unit you should look into buying a steel braided hose. Thanks for watching!
@diydetailofficialАй бұрын
Good job
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m so honored you watched my video! I’m going to be ordering rinseless 2.0 soon and I’m very excited to try it out. I also have the gold standard polish I’m just waiting for the right project. Thanks again for watching!
@xuntixАй бұрын
Whats ur maintenance schedule for the Camry? Im 18 and saving for my first car and would hope for it to last 450k miles. I would appreciate it thanks,
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
The good thing about all of the Toyotas I’ve owned is all they’ve ever really needed was basic maintenance. I change my oil and rotate my tires every 5k miles. I change the air/cabin filter every other oil change. Transmission/ radiator coolant flush and fill every 100k miles or so. Good luck on buying your first car. Toyotas aren’t the flashiest cars in the world, but they’re reliable. Great first car IMO. Thanks for watching!
@xuntixАй бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer thanks for the advice I appreciate it
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
You’re welcome.
@chrisryan8894Ай бұрын
Well. Since your showing in a video admitting that you used the wrong hose , it’s not likely they will (or should) help you with a replacement
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
I ended up just buying a new unit. I thought trying to make a warranty claim would be dishonest because I was sure it broke because of user error. Thanks for watching!
@GusM661Ай бұрын
Your video just shows us the mindset of loving your vehicle and the joy of being a detailer. The results speak for themselves.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@brandonnixon7105Ай бұрын
Your not the only one that spends hours detailing a car that is beat up 😂.
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
😂
@justinfargas2367Ай бұрын
In the video, you said roughly 30 times that you'd "put dudes info in the comments / description. Nothing to see here... Move along 🙃 Anyways thanks 4 sharing🎉
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
I put a link to his KZbin channel in the description of the video. You have to scroll to the bottom of the video to find it. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@TheOccasionalGentlemanАй бұрын
You don't use teflon tape on either GHT or M22 threads.... the leaks you probably have are either self created by using the teflon tape or over torquing and ruining the GHT washer
@thedrivewaydetailerАй бұрын
Someone else made a similar comment recently. I didn’t know m22 fittings didn’t need teflon tape. I’ll have to take the teflon tape off and try again. Thanks for watching!
@TheOccasionalGentlemanАй бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer Pretty simple way to know is if there's already something there for sealing like an o ring or a washer then that is what will be preventing leaks, they also don't need to be more than hand tight. However if it is just pipe on pipe then sealant or teflon could be helpful, as it helps you tighten deeper by reducing friction but also filling gaps from the imperfect threads
@henrokwonzo4692Ай бұрын
@@thedrivewaydetailer all you need to do is hand tighten those quick connects. any adapters that has an O ring, no tape and only hand tight. maybe tad bit with wrench on male connect since my hands were slippery. I think your 1.1 orifice was the issue in the long run. enjoy