2023 in review: fan feedback (thanks for the questions!) |

[@darryl_quinn]

So proud of how far DIY Detail has come - I have learned so much in the last few months of watching and following your videos/guidance - Yvan and Nick have taught me a lot about efficiency and cost effectiveness - but also how to really enjoy detailing - for that I am incredibly grateful - I am buying some more DIY products in January. I wish all of the crew a very happy and prosperous new year.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@MC_Reds_Mark]

I was looking into washing my car at my condo without a hose and I stumbled onto the DIY Detail KZbin videos. From that point I was hooked. You both have inspired me to get into detailing my car. I haven’t spent this much time on my car since my first sports car over 30 years ago. I hope you both have a Happy New Year! Many blessings to you and your family!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, you can share your results in our fun little facebook group bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@mtnmann72]

I’ve streamlined my processes with your products, techniques and knowledge and it has paid off in dividends and time saving. A simple thank you hardly expresses my appreciation for what you have created with your content.

[@diydetailofficial]

Great to hear!

[@phenixwars1]

Something that I've learned from this channel other than detailing more efficiently, is Slow is Fast. I've been applying that philosophy to everything in my life because I tend to rush into things or get ahead of myself (ADHD doesn't help) and then I say to myself Slow is Fast and I stop and think about what I'm doing and avoid mistakes. Thank you and thank you for always answering our questions without making us feel stupid or like a burden. 🙏🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you. I love answering questions.

[@johnough4893]

29:35 I certainly agree with that! I got to the stage of worrying about should I do this or should I do that, but since the Summer, when I discovered rinseless washing AND going on to use sponges I've started to enjoy washing my car again. It is now therapeutic and not a chore.

[@diydetailofficial]

Marvellous

[@Pandaroo883]

Happy new year DIY Detail team. Amazing succees in 2023 and 2024 will be the same. Rinseless and ceramic glass is such a great combo. I always recommend diy detail products to my fellow australian detailers/enthusiasts. Keep up the good work and informative videos.

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy new year! Thank you for the support. I will be visiting Car Care Co in late April, beginning of May.

[@stevewood5255]

I know the feeling of turning around and looking at your car after cleaning it. I have even opened the door several times yesterday and today after ceramic coating my car. Thanks again guys for all you share.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@hothefa_oby8973]

In my place in Iraq if I want to open detailing busines I 100%would take all of your products and be an authorized supplier for your products line because of your lessons in polish my clients are super happy with the results I do thank u❤

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, to become a distributor send us an email

[@steveclark2426]

Thanks for all your videos. The education and knowledge I’ve gained over the last year has been great. Just did a paying job on a big Sierra with heavy swirls. Did it with my 2 sons who have never polished paint. Cut with the wool pad and finished with the rotary. Pad washer was the key to the whole thing. We’re back to having fun! Looking forward to the coming year.

[@diydetailofficial]

Fantastic!

[@sunilraj7692]

You guys ate absolutely hands down the best detailing channel on YT and I'm subscribed to a ton of em! To me so much common sense like a wheel shampoo I've always thought that nonsense. For my wheel's l use armour all truck wash cos it's cheap and l wash my car every 2 weeks so no need for anything else . The tools you use are probably more important IMO. You guys to me are just.....human? Happy new 🎉year to DIY!

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thanks!

[@RainKemperman]

Happy new year, got lots of DIY Christmas gifts! Thank to all, 🧜‍♀️

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy new year!!

[@davestewart9146]

Happy new year guys 😁👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy new year!!

[@neilwalker5041]

I enjoyed all your videos this year and all of your products worked very well for me. Looking forward to see what new innovations you bring 24.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@BXGreen_DrivewayDetails]

Ur videos and products made my year! You both are an epic duo and thank you for all ur time!

[@diydetailofficial]

thank you so much!

[@en3rgy187]

Greetings and Happy New Year from Salt Lake City!

[@diydetailofficial]

Back atcha! Weather has been so strange in Utah this year, no snow ❄️

[@stevenv9224]

I think am been with you guys since day one. I learned sooooo much from you guys. Am very grateful and happy using your products. Looking forward to see new things next year 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you Steven

[@jefferzzz9349]

Happy I found you guys this year… been slowly stocking my shelf’s with your product every thing I try I love. Incredible suds, rinseless wash and quick beads among my favourites. Was sad being in Canada I couldn’t cash in some of those Black Friday deals on your website !

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, fortunately we have great distribution partners in Canada

[@M3_86]

Love this channel and the insights and keeping it simple!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@erock801]

ten years ago, i tried to polish my bmw and hated it. complicated, expensive, and didn’t get anywhere near the results i can get with the gold standard system. i have two harbor freight polishers, a few DIYD pads, gold standard polish, and it made polishing FUN again! my neighbor walked over and asked what i was doing because he’s a car guy…well, we’ll detail his old truck together next month, and my wife is going to hang out in the garage while we detail. who knew DIY Detail would bring people together?! ❤️❤️❤️

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thank you , that’s definitely one of our goals

[@andrepauze2130]

Happy New Year !! Thank you for all of what you have done to simplefy the detaling process. Keep it up !! Bonne et heureuse année 2024!! Bien hâte de voir la suite.🚗

[@diydetailofficial]

Merci André

[@brianmiller5043]

Quick question regarding the steps to paint correction. Are these correct? Wash first. Use metal remover, clay towel, then rinse. Buff to remove swirl marks and scratches. Apply wax / sealant.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, correct

[@ericcarter6421]

Happy New Year! Best Detailing Channel on KZbin! Mind if I ask where you got those clear wash buckets?

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, the buckets are from a local restaurant supply

[@felixf5211]

One of these days I'm going to buy a sander for polishing. Curious. Like many, I have a number of clay towels and mitts, and was hesitant to buy the perforated towel. Its gentle nature sold me. Now that I have it, It's an impressive tool. Very well made. Its quality stands out. Love using it. I've never been fond of pressure on clear, and this product does the job beautifully. Using it with the DIY iron remover changed how I go about things. Saves so much time. Is there a speed that's too low for a rotary with a 5.5" pad? My Makita goes down to 600RPM.

[@diydetailofficial]

600 rpm is perfect!

[@sidVargas949]

Sids mobile detailing from California here. Happy new years

[@diydetailofficial]

thanks, happy new year to you as well!

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy new years

[@maryhoffman2547]

Happy New Year, diy detail!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Same to you!

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy new year!!

[@Vinnieg-1]

HAPPY NEW YEAR Ivan and Nick. Thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge with us this past year. I've surely learned a few things from you as a Diyer. Always look forward to watching your new videos. Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

thank you so much! Happy New Year to you:)

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@owendempster7586]

I came across your Chanel, I am a weekend warrior. Love your philosophy on detailing such as polishing which iv done for the first time because you guys gave me the confidence to do so and it turned out fantastic. DIY Detail products are currently on their way to my house!! Thank you guys for the free content ! God bless and happy new year!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, how did you find our channel? Please share your results to our facebook group bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@Tigerbergslim]

Happy New Year guys !! I want some DYI Detail stickers on my next order 🙏🏽

[@diydetailofficial]

They should be back soon

[@WhatRUHobbyingAbout]

Hey guys, love the channel and business! wish you all the best for 2024! I hope the distributor in the Netherlands will answer my questions soon about just selling some of the chemicals and why they are not selling the polishing pads or tools. You guys are inspiring, keep it up! I hope to order soon! Thinking about starting my own detailing business and using your products as well! 🙏 Do you guys need a distributor in the Netherlands?

[@diydetailofficial]

We are always open to offers

[@BetterThanNewDetailing]

I hope you guys never stop this company. You don’t realize the positive impact you’ve made and continue to make on all type detailers. Theres a feeling out there that this years SEMA show was a bust because there wasn’t a game changing innovation….well the biggest game changing innovation in all of detailing is…DIYDETAILING! I get so tired of the “established” KZbin influencers that think the companies like CarPro, Gyeon, GTeqniq etc…are the only things worth having….all of DIY’s products are better than any of those companies products. I’ve gone to using only DIY products for the most part….well it’s hard to replace 3D One😂….im a loyal DIY Detail customer for as long as you continue to keep it around!

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@aldaley3537]

I bought the sprayers to replace a few of the generic ones I have.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

The biggest thing I've learned is the ergonomics of washing a car more efficient by watching Yvan. The 555 problems are bc people don't have a 21mm or 15mm to make it work not bc it doesn't work.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@cgraham6]

I've heard that one of the main reasons (outside of paint correction) to polish before applying a ceramic coating is that it's the only way to ensure that any existing wax or other protection is gone, allowing the ceramic coating to bond directly to the clear coat. If you're ceramic coating over some other protection layer, it's definitely going to affect the performance of the coating. I've never had much luck with stripping shampoos or foams. My paint always still beads water after using them, so I'd be a little apprehensive of coating without polishing first.

[@diydetailofficial]

Stripping shampoos are great marketing, but as you have learned they do nothing. Yes it’s a risk but not everyone wants or can polish before a coating. Here’s a video that may answer some of your concerns. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3zZZZqNjrRrerssi=VFDJ9sShSX0NjtIt

[@cgraham6]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you. An informative video as always, but it didn’t really address my concern. How do you remove any previous protection before applying a ceramic coating if not polishing?

[@diydetailofficial]

It depends on the protection. For waxes, wash, iron remover, DIY Detail All Clean , and DIY Detail Water Spot Remover will weaken it enough. For something like DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss or DIY Detail Quick Beads, Time ( 8-12 months) or polishing.

[@cgraham6]

@@diydetailofficial There’s what I’m looking for. That makes sense. Thanks again!

[@jaimedpcaus1]

Can you do a tutorial on polishing really hazy head lights? Thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

Coming soon

[@jaimedpcaus1]

@@diydetailofficial Excellent. 👍

[@TitoCed]

Just bought your ceramic gloss recently here in the Philippines (through Macolay), and its amazing! Will just finish off my gallon of onr and will buy your gallon of rinseless. Question, does your water spots remover effective for glass? Searched around and you only used it on paint.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@anthonygeanisis9408]

Thanks really enjoying your videos. If my vehicle has been waxed can I apply the ceramic coating? The other question I have is what product do I use to remove white wax marks on my plastics and painted running boards. Thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

To remove the wax residue , use DIY Detail All Clean , ideally you should polish to remove the wax

[@thewealthadvisor]

You guys are awesome! + What brand are the red nitrile gloves? ❤😂

[@diydetailofficial]

amzn.to/3tEpKKf

[@thewealthadvisor]

@@diydetailofficial awesome thank you guys!

[@Don-ve5en]

Love your videos.after compound and polish your next step is liquid wax or ceramic?

[@diydetailofficial]

After an abrasive polish, ideally panel prep, then Ceramic Coating

[@Don-ve5en]

Panel prep is iso and water?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Panel Prep isn’t ISO or IPA. It’s a proprietary blend designed to precede our ceramic coatings

[@KingRockets]

What about foam rinse foam for rinseless if using a sprayer? Would you recommend: rinseless spray, rinse, spray again, then rinseseless bucket wash with sponge? Or is that second spray down after rinsing and before bucket wash overkill?

[@diydetailofficial]

Not overkill, just really safe.

[@ryanfallon943]

Great channel guys! I've learned so much. I have a question. I detailed my car and put a ceramic coating on it. I live in Florida so cars don't get that dirty. Can I go to a touchless carwash, prefoam the car and just rinse it off or should I use the carwash soap as well before I rinse?

[@diydetailofficial]

That works, but be sure to dry it well.

[@ryanfallon943]

@@diydetailofficial thanks! I bought a leaf blower to dry it.

[@jaimedpcaus1]

By the way, can you also do a video on hard water issues and resolutions to it? Thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

We have kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmqueGyHZa-roqcsi=iZpFJ5zISA42-bL9

[@jaimedpcaus1]

@diydetailofficial Thanks. I saw it and provided my comment. It looks like my initial investment in products will not work after all. If the source (hard water) creates more problems than the solutions I find, then I'm simply digging myself into a deeper hole. Sorry for my negative comments but it's the hard truth. 😔

[@diydetailofficial]

@@jaimedpcaus1 washing does not cause water spots no matter how hard the water as long as you dry the surface with a towel before it can air dry

[@DiamondDetailingBuzz]

Happy new year! I want to thank everyone at DIY Detail, your company and your products and customer service is top notch!!! Also I’m very glad I stumbled upon your products, now I use them everyday in my detail shop!

[@jaimedpcaus1]

@diydetailofficial OK. I will have to keep that I mind. Thank you.

[@donaldgreen9292]

I would like to see you sale the clear buckets like you use. Will there be a paste wax or liquid wax? Absolutely love the red jeweling pad, any chance of making a 1 inch size for the ibrid nano. The rinseless wash is great.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, the buckets look cool but they are not very resistant to chemicals. They are available from local restaurant supply stores. The wax is a cream The pad is too thick for such a small backing plate.

[@ac7384]

On the grit guards and wall guards. Do you need to take them out and clean them. ? The grit guard is extremely hard to get out. Super tight fit actually broke the finger slots. Trying take out. So didn’t know if could just leave them in if safe.

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to clean them so far

[@louislabush4442]

My brand new synthetic towel. I noticed that when I folded the cracks separated, is that all right to use?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes it’s

[@michaelbronaugh3817]

Can you use iron remover on your windows as well as the paint?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@varun4534]

if I dont foam up the car twice, only once at the start, then rinse and then go to manual hand wash, is it a safety concern? also, can rinseless and soap be used together in a bucket for better lubrication during handwash?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s best to add a little more foam between the paint and the mitt. No need with DIY Detail Incredible Suds, it’s very lubricious alone.

[@ericcashler4919]

So question when it comes to drying aid is there any concerns with putting not as durable protection on first with being the aid and then a longer lasting protection over top? Wouldn't the longer lasting one fail as soon as the protection the aid left on the surface fails?

[@diydetailofficial]

If you’re using it every wash it’s not a concern, but yes, most durable is the foundation

[@ericcashler4919]

@diydetailofficial ok so your opinion when I am doing a clients car that may only come in a few times a year should I not use a drying aid and only use the 6 month sealant for protection?

[@diydetailofficial]

Our DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss is both a drying aid and long term ceramic sealant

[@1981danielmn]

so in the hot VERY VERY humid texas weather, the rinseless washer is drying to fast even in my cover wash spot. NOT AC, NOT GARAGE but covered. I pre rinse, rinse, rinseless the car and by the time I come around to contact, the car is almost dry and the road film that is left that I need to use the sponge has now dried to the car again. The only way I have been to counter this was to Pre Rinse, Rinse, FAST FAST Rinseless, then rinseless spray on a panel and contact wash and go panel by panel. What do you think anything you can suggest. I am also washing with city water not ionized or softened water.

[@diydetailofficial]

Work in small sections. DIY Detail Rinse Less Wash can dry on the surface without any problems.

[@TheGuitarJones]

Nissan stopped using Scratch Shield clear coat in 2011. I work at a Nissan dealership and did some research. They only used it for a few years. I was looking for the sticker and they don`t have it anymore.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for the info!

[@anthonydinoto3812]

I have a cyclo dual head no variable speed machine, what can I use it for ?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s a great polisher.

[@tonyandrade5975]

Does your 8yr coating is good for PPF FILM?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@muffin70507]

Which cordless milwaukee rotary tool do you have?

[@diydetailofficial]

We have 3 of them, Rotary, 15 and 21 mm

[@muffin70507]

@@diydetailofficial is the rotary the "7in"?

[@diydetailofficial]

7 inch is the maximum recommended pad size. You can get backing plates that range from 1 inch to 9 inches for rotaries. They don’t have a fixed size like a DA

[@muffin70507]

@@diydetailofficial thank you!

[@alvin3502]

Please export it to Malaysia 😭😭😭 I want to use all of your products

[@diydetailofficial]

Please ask your favourite store to import DIY Detail Here’s our current distributor list Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@ericsimpson6700]

Everyone needs to use iron remover like it’s going out of style…act like it is going out of style and the bottle you have will be the last bottle you’ll be able to get. Bet you then you’ll conserve and do it the DIY Detail way.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@M3_86]

Smells like old faithful geyser lol

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

First!!!!!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Hello Humberto!

[@dcurry8147]

Dude, you guys are trippin'. A rinseless wash is NO RINSE . You two say it's rinseless but only at the end. Makes absolutely no sense.SMFH

[@diydetailofficial]

Your confusing waterless and rinseless, it’s a common misconception.

[@dcurry8147]

@diydetailofficial no, I'm not. You're calling it rinseless. If it's rinsless, you do not rinse off the pre-treat.. If you have a pressure washer to where you can rinse the pre-treat ,then go ahead and use it to rinse the final rinse. Makes no sense.

[@dcurry8147]

When you get the pressure washer out and rinse off the car, whether it be at the beginning, middle, or end, it is not a rinseless wash. Geeeezzzz A waterless wash is a quick way to clean your car without using a hose or a bucket of water. The idea is to use a cleaning solution in the form of a spray or a towel to remove dirt and grime from the surface of your car. Waterless washes are designed to be used on a dry surface, and the cleaning solution helps to lift dirt and debris away from the paint so that it can be wiped away with a microfiber towel. A rinseless wash is similar to a waterless wash, but it involves using a small amount of water, typically in the form of a bucket of water mixed with a cleaning solution. The idea is to use the soapy water to clean your car and then to use a microfiber towel to remove the dirt and debris from the surface of your car. Rinseless washes are a more thorough option than waterless washes, but they still use less water than a traditional car wash.

[@Rob_Nasty]

Brand new car, i want to use the yellow waffle pad + gold standard on a DA before i Ceramic coat with the 8yr. Will the results be fantastic?

[@diydetailofficial]

Definitely