5 Paint Correction Tips GUARANTEED to Produce Results!

Looking for great instruction on how to use a machine to polish paint? In this video, ESOTERIC brings you 5 paint correction tips GUARANTEED to produce fantastic results! So whether you are trying to learn how to polish a car, remove swirls from black paint, or looking for professional detailing training, this video will provide you with a solid foundation for learning the best techniques for paint polishing.
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[@Esotericdetail]

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[@nateb9346]

The guys at chemical guys need to watch this.

[@bethmoon2526]

Bahahahahaha. Truth!!! They gotta wheel cleaner for front wheels and back wheels. Helluva business I guess ! Lmao. This made me laugh so loud !

[@jkroemer2685]

After's still look like the before's 😄🤦🏽‍♂️

[@davidmorales7371]

Anyone who knows anything about detailing and the industry knows that chemical guys is a marketing company more than an actual manufacturer of quality detailing products lol. That's why they're videos and products always target beginners. They don't know any better

[@sgt.hollowpoint6968]

Lol

[@JeSsE-qe5tl]

😂

[@rayban8680]

Wish I’d have found this guy years ago. He’s so knowledgeable and takes his time explaining.

[@Thegeekishnerd13]

One can tell that this guy is really experienced just by the way he explains everything ! Cheers.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@BMWorner]

Todd, I heard you’ve done this a time or 2? I want to personally thank you for helping me learn a lot. Seriously thank you sit

[@mrBDeye]

He didn’t explain that before polishing the car needs to be washed and the clear coat needs to be decontaminated with a clay bar. Experience? I think not.

[@mvhlsc7]

The reason for why you wipe up in relatively straight lines @10:11, was worth the price of admission. Subbed.

[@Esotericdetail]

Glad that you picked up on something!

[@BilluAwann]

Watched literally eall of polishing videos and by far you are the man . Straight to the point no bullshit talking and bragging and you let your experience talk ! Thank you so much my man.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you kindly!

[@mthpowerwash4285]

I have a digital scale, I appreciate his take on creating muscle memory for a consistent technique

[@dennis92f]

That red C5 Corvette Convertible in the background looks like mine with the exception those taillights have been changed out. I love my Vette... it's peaceful and exciting at the same time. Plus, it's therapeutic considering what happened with me during my deployment last year. 👍🏻🦅

[@Vjl5280]

Chris fix, Darren from auto fetish, and esoteric are the go to guys for car detailing. Chris is an amazing guy with great tips for diy detailers. Darren is professional all about cutting through the nonsense in a verbally thorough way, and this is the best channel that is all about the details.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank You!

[@Vjl5280]

@@Esotericdetail I’ve been managing touch-less car washes for 13 years with part-time detailing. I’m taking the entrepreneurial jump into the abyss. Thanks the first the motivation.

[@Esotericdetail]

@@Vjl5280 Love to hear it! I did the same just over 12 years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjZpYmhntaDp7s

[@Bipolarama]

This makes total sense. From now on I'm just going to put 3 small dabs of Megs 105 on to my microfiber cutting pad, start her up, put down some pressure and move slowly. I'm almost certain there is no way this can possibly go wrong. Hell, I'm gonna surprise my boss when he's gone this week by making his brand new Audi look even better. Thanks for the tips

[@robertl.4660]

Awesome... simple and clear, but great tips, thank you Todd.

[@grandfinish8929]

I don’t know how you find the time to do all this great work but I can’t thank you enough for doing so and sharing this plethora of information with professionals and enthusiast alike.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks for that! Yes, video shoots can be quite time consuming for many people within our organization, but they're absolutely imperative! Feedback like this proves why we do this. :)

[@alexisamtosta]

Im a new detailer. Just returned a month ago from my detailing course in Poland and all he said here is what I learned in Poland. Of course there are exeptions, especially with newer cars that have so many shapes and sharper edges. In order to to a good job, you also need a smaller polisher. Thats a must. Good products is essential. Thanks for this good video

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you. Yes, it's a combination of the right products with solid techniques. If you're missing one of those elements, your results will suffer accordingly.

[@stevenlewis9234]

Did you have to go to Poland to learn to Polish?

[@checoherre5224]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@dave2166]

Just found the channel and liking it all ... Products plus equipment plus application equals results...

[@michaelwhitfield609]

You are a great instructor sir. Keep the good work up. Its an honor to see such skill and talent at work. I'm a beginner at home polisher. Haven't started yet but I plan to. I have all the tools and items. Just looking for courage videos smiles.

[@crazy4rc]

Amazing. The company I work for thankfully had the brains to use Rupes and Sonax products. This video was absolutely perfect. I plan on using these techniques to improve my skills not only for personal knowledge but for work and to keep the business rolling.

[@joelnrs]

Thank you so much. Very helpful information.

[@TonyLoewen]

great video with lots of good info. Thank you

[@jasonlow7010]

Bulleye, straight to the point. Thank you so much!

[@divya6tha180]

Your each word shows your life time experience.. Thanks for sharing and teaching us.. With regards 🙏

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you kindly!

[@thereflectionartist]

This guy doesn't lie or spare feelings......I love it straight to the point with the facts!!!!

[@TheCutemexican13]

Finally a good video! Great job mate

[@mattcan69]

just fantastic stuff !! lots of good tips and i am very pleased to see my favourite brand of polishes and compounds etc front and center !!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks, and glad you liked the video!

[@archiepezek]

Very informative and detailed video. I really appreciate the time you spent giving all the tips to properly polish paint. Thanks also for calling out the incorrect information I have been given through other instructional videos. I have subscribed.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you for the positive feedback, and for subscribing! We definitely try to take a no-nonsense approach to detailing, and our instructional videos.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Great video! No frills. Straight to the point. Thank you! Subscribed!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you...glad you liked it!

[@mjack70]

Really appreciate it for sharing. Slowly gathering the tools to start polishing myself. Your tips are saving me a lot of time and 💰

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you, and that's what it's all about. I too was once just starting out, and understand how confusing and expensive it can be. We're trying to simplify people's processes...fewer polishes, fewer pads, etc.

[@millerdetailing4176]

Great video like how simple and to the point you made it. Very knowledgeable and good information to put out for those experienced or beginners looking to get into paint correction and detailing.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you. There's no need to make things more complicated than they need to be, so we prefer to cut through the hype and get to the point.

[@deepclean5335]

Thank you for your advice and training.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks for watching!

[@sipandsniff1744]

I literally had to stop mid way through the video to say thank you for creating such valuable information. Thank you!! Carry on!!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@jonbravo9278]

Started detailing in 1999. Started watching detailing videos on KZbin in 2012. The amount of misinformation on KZbin is crazy. A big one is the blotting of the pad and product in a 2x2 before engaging the motor. Cheap product has a short working time and good stuff feels endless. Great video.

[@Esotericdetail]

Yep...that one's a waste of time!

[@TechCrazy]

Esoteric is really one of the best professional channels to learn about paint correction.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@faizaffandie8766]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@reubenndulor3269]

One of the best videos on KZbin explaining this. Thank you

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you...glad you liked it!

[@justinadams1002]

Always a good watch. Feel like I’m right back there when I took my training class with you. 👍🏻

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks Justin! I figured you would recognize a few of these tips since you attended the course.

[@scottpage4229]

I enjoyed my learning there as well. Great investment of time

[@Dejan_23Unlimited]

Hi Todd, I learn a lot from you and improve my skills as never before! Saying that, I know I will have to pass your Training first ...Is just finding time and money, soon ! In the meantime I will continue to learn and get better 😉 Please keep posting all valuable videos Thank you

[@kevinkoppes1068]

Todd. Great vid! Great results!

[@luisnegron8844]

Thank you sir..! excellent demonstration..!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you. If you liked this, you'll really like the information we have in our online training courses! www.esotericdetail.com/education

[@r2c479]

New to the detailing world but found a peacefulness to this passion. Glad to have found this channel to learn things the correct way and minimizing bad habits right out of the gate

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks, and welcome to Esoteric!

[@ral8031]

Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@Esotericdetail]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tier1detailcompany]

I absolutely love your philosophies of paint correction and detailing in general, keep up the great work! Maybe one day I'll set you at one of your academies!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you, and we hope to see you in our class someday.

[@leonardomanrique5671]

The best detailing channel in KZbin!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@mikebellows754]

Great tip using the scale to determine the pressure being applied. Have struggled with knowing if I am applying the correct amount of pressure - never thought of that.

[@Esotericdetail]

Glad you liked it, Mike!

[@vasekvi]

Thank you for these videos. I am about to re coat my car and I found your videos very helpful. I paid for someoine to do a full paint correction on my car but now it still looks good without swirls, but my coating seems to have come to the end of its life. Now I feel confident to do this myself.

[@JohnDoe-qq8et]

I want to pay you for this lesson. This is elite level education.

[@Esotericdetail]

Just buy some products from our store to help us fund the continued video production and we'll call it even! ;). Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@matthewgibb2640]

Excellent video todd. Whilst i still love rotary and forced rotation tools after 27 years of doing this, you are correct about DA tools being able to correct as quick as a rotary and get great finishes.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks Matthew, and great to hear from you!

[@matthewgibb2640]

@@Esotericdetail cheers todd yeah being a long time. Training a few guys who are the future of the industry here in adelaide

[@racey1979]

Another great video Todd, thank you for sharing your knowledge :-)

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you Andy!

[@lukashamar1008]

wow great video... really detailed thanks for info

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks...glad you found it helpful.

[@danzilmack9325]

Very good demo and info. Thankyou

[@Esotericdetail]

You are welcome!

[@CP-rm7rz]

Great quick key tips . very helpful

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks, Chris!

[@rb6120]

Great video!!! Wow, I learned a lot. Going to use these steps when I polish my car. New sub.

[@Esotericdetail]

Glad you learned a bit...be sure to check out our vast library of videos as we have plenty more great info available for you.

[@bsto1965]

New to the channel and it’s very helpful and very very informative.

[@BMETFerg]

I so clearly remember reading your posts about detailing your TL Type S nearly a decade ago.

[@Esotericdetail]

That's been a long time ago for sure!!

[@leviskinner21]

Earned my sub👍 thank you for the video

[@BonheurEsperer]

Very instructional video

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

I just watched your video about busting the myth of priming the pad; great video! I followed this recommended video from that. Great channel!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks, and glad you liked them. Welcome to the channel!

[@lisihoxha7388]

I love to see your videos ..... Smart simple and all the info. thnc a milion we love your videos .......

[@MrFatdaz]

Fantastic video! Cutting out the complicated non essentials! 👌🏻

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you! We like to keep it simple, and not overly complicate or convolute processes just to make ourselves look special! :)

[@MrFatdaz]

@@Esotericdetail I ordered the sonax product and hey presto, results like never before 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@OBS.Rey__]

Very informative video 👍

[@Oivat]

This guy explains very very well!

[@bbdetailing9123]

LOL at the warning wording at the start, with the little music playing. Funny

[@Esotericdetail]

That was Wes, our videographer / editor...we liked it too! :)

[@charlespartak2435]

watching my 3rd video of your series. very very useful information...subscribed ! thank you again , sir

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks and welcome

[@Volvo8Fifty4Life]

This guy is thorough. Thanks 👍

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@lionheart8083]

Thank you Todd

[@TimBeta36]

Great no nonsense video!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks, Tim!

[@kbcarcare4531]

Todd would off made a good a good school teacher hahaha but luckily we have you teaching us detailing soo much iv learnt from this channel much appreciated keep up the good work

[@Esotericdetail]

I appreciate that!

[@noahdanso8980]

he is fantastic, i was there at the same shop with him very nice person humble and ready to teach.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@zachswiger2424]

Great video Todd very informative

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you Zach.

[@broccolihart1]

Great tips

[@mister_stark]

Amazing doc!

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@jason8544]

Love both of my rupes polishers but nothing is quicker on hard clear than the rotory..thanks for this channel alot of great advice and products

[@tthams73]

I have a black (gelcoat) boat. I can do a better job and achieve a much higher gloss than than the “professional” boat retailers in my area. I only use a DA! You just have to know how to use it and figure out which polishing compounds work for your paint or gelcoat.

[@9orcom]

Thanks Master

[@alanashburner8907]

Thank you

[@StephenNeSmith]

Great tutorial.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you.

[@operationcaddyshackgopher1664]

Thank you.

[@Yorkiepoocharlie]

Good stuff.

[@madscientistkicks]

New sub here, did so instantly after the scale demonstration for pressure.... woahhh

[@Esotericdetail]

Glad you liked it! We have close to 300 videos, so be sure to browse around a bit. :)

[@madscientistkicks]

ESOTERIC thank you, can’t wait to binge watch

[@donnelljones9276]

Absolutely great lesson. Now I gotta buy me some Sonax Perfect Finish.

[@Esotericdetail]

Glad you liked it! www.esotericcarcare.com/sonax-perfect-finish/

[@willardarmbruster8111]

The only one of these guys I can listen to for a whole video.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@furiousphil4831]

I love this video! Just subscribed too this channel 🙂😊

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you, and welcome to the ESOTERIC channel!

[@Jmatt777]

Wow. Thanks you. As a detailer this is the best, most informative video i have seen on KZbin. Very basic, broken down and explained for all levels of expertise. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!!

[@detrickv]

Wayyy better then the chemical guys vids I watched...very clear and to the point on the techniques you showed.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you.

[@TheCowboy4000]

Anything's better than chemical guys 🤣 all they say is buy our overpriced products and have a bunch of sluts in their videos 🤣.

[@MD_chicoo]

Very clear very simple, thank you so much.

[@Neur0bit]

Todd is the master. Amazing, succinct , and clear steps. No priming pads, drenching the substrate in product, or using silly 'mowdown' techniques. Just proven things that work. Thanks for keeping things focused and simple.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks for the positive feedback, and you're correct...no unnecessarily complicated or convoluted processes here.

[@bentleyelite9801]

I know who talking about 🤣🤣

[@TheDim3s]

I couldn't agree more, some channels (all though very popular and considered the best in detailing) saturate detailers with bullshit information. However I have to say that in some cases, using alot more polish can be helpful. Example: I had an old Ford come in for a correction, and it was resprayed poorly, soft clear with tons of "dead" clear. Rotary results were horrible (with different pad and polish combinations) DA results were better but still garbage, untill I drenched the pad in polish, it was simply taking so much garbage clear coat that it overwhelmed the pad and the 3-4 drops of polish that would otherwise suffice. My point is, we're always learning, trial and error etc., and some methods can be very effective in some cases (which rarely come by). Also, you probably already tried the Sonax Cut&Finish product, combined with the sonax yellow or red pad, its a beast of a product.

[@sully7898]

That was taken way out of context, this video is missing so much information, this pad and polish combo will remove minor defects. This video while very helpful is CLICKBAIT. You don't achieve the level of correction in the thumbnail without a more aggressive pad and and compound combo. The "mowdown" technique you are referring to is from Larry from AMMO NYC, an extremely reputable and experienced detailer. He has made tons of videos on various techniques that aid a detailer in getting the most effective results in the most efficient manner. The mowdown technique is used when there is oxidized or "a layer of dried" paint on the surface that needs to be removed before you can tackle any kind of defect removal. It requires a microfiber pad and a cutting compound (not a polish). If you stuck with a yellow Rupes pad and some Sonax perfect finish it wouldn't do near as good as a job and the pores of the foam pad would quickly get filled causing a detrimental effect to the paint correction process. This is a testament to the statement that each paint is different and it is important for a detailer to know many techniques in order to be prepared for any kind of correction. I'm sure if you watched his full in detail video you would understand but many people are very narrow minded and want one solution to fix all of their problems. The reality of this video is that the pad and polish combo will remove minor to moderate swirls/defects that most weekend warriors will be happy with but a detailer that strives to remove heavy defects and reach perfection will look at this video and laugh. There is no one-shoe-fits-all when it comes to paint correction. There are so many variables that are in play that need to be taken into account. Please keep these thing in mind.

[@Esotericdetail]

@@sully7898 Having taught professional detailers from around the world for over 8 years in our academy, I can tell you that the principles here hold true regardless of the paint or condition. Once you have a solid system, it is a rarity to need to steer in a different direction. Clearly, a multi-stage correction is needed for really heavy defect removal, however you'd still use the same processes, principles, and learning points as described in this video.

[@mannyharrington5347]

I’d love to see an in depth look on the process of correcting and polishing extremely hard clear coats. From Rupes pads, to compound types, speeds, pressure and so forth. Hard clear coats are the worst for me and I’d love to really get my technique down for that. Awesome videos! Love learning from you guys at Esoteric! 🤙🏾🚘

[@Esotericdetail]

Thanks, and glad you're learning from the videos. We teach a simplified system that doesn't really vary relative to paint or clear coat types. Usually with harder clears, the only thing that may vary would be pressure, but that is determined during the test section phase. We are using the exact same machine, speed, product amount, pads, compounds, or polishes regardless of hard or soft paint.

[@mannyharrington5347]

ESOTERIC I guess it’s hard to put pressure due to not having a paint depth gauge. I’m worried I’ll be pushing to hard and burn clear.

[@Esotericdetail]

@@mannyharrington5347 You should get yourself a scrap panel from a body shop. Use that to practice on. You'll quickly realize just how difficult it is to burn paint with a DA polisher.

[@mannyharrington5347]

ESOTERIC Great idea! I’m definitely going to look into it!

[@barrybij8079]

very informative..thankyou

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@AdamReidBSc]

Bloody hell, this is brilliant! If only I had come across Esoteric's videos before I applied the ceramic coating to my 911 :-/ I must've watched a dozen videos from other 'professionals' to prepare me for the daunting task and sure enough I ended up with high spots! After watching the coating demonstration video... which led me here, I could've easily avoided, and easily rectified the mistakes I made. Now they are days old and there to stay.... unless I invest in DA polishing kit! 😀

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you, and glad you enjoyed it. Yes, you need to be careful and check the background / qualifications of those providing "expert advice".

[@iitsturbo]

Very clear and informative! Thank you

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you James!

[@jrsanchez2049]

Just by him explaining the work in a very detailed way, I SUBSCRIBED! Now time to see your other content, thanks!

[@andreasbakatsias9743]

Super informative, thank you. Is it possible to remove a slight orange peel from a fresh painted car with compound and polish? 2 coats of clear coat were applied. Thanks in advance and keep it up

[@KWW0321]

Love my rupes DA machines, lta75 is mind blowing, but still seem to get faster cut with rotary and twisted wool, cant wait for the new rupes twisted wool pads to get delivered! My flex rotary just seems to have added versatility being able to use a 1-7+ in pad with one machine. Sucks it has to be an either or mentality. Loved the detail academy as well!

[@mccoymodelcars9117]

All I use is a rotary I’ve got 1”-7” backing plates and pads for it, love using it

[@hydewizard]

Love this video. Very clear and easy to understand for a beginner like me. One question. What's the recommended machine speed for (1) compounding and (2) polishing stages?

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you. On most machines that go up to 6, 4.5 should be your "reference" speed for both actions. While it may change from time to time (slower, not faster), this is where you should be spending most of your time. The difference between compounding and polishing is the pressure, with compounding requiring more.

[@jasonnash6467]

One of the best videos I've seen on how to polish. Similar to other videos, the test area is always a perfectly flat panel. Is there anyway you could make a video the explains your approach to "tricky" areas of a car to polish, ie. the concavity behind door handles, tight areas on the front of a car (between chrome accents), etc. Also would be great to know how and when you tape a particular area. Thanks.

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you Jason. We reserve the more advanced techniques for our Elite Detailer Academy Attendees, which is 2 full days of training on paint polishing.

[@cherrylynllaniquez6916]

I wish in my life to learn with all the techniques and knowledge on doing soo. All the things with car care polishing and etc.. Sorry for my bad english merry Christmas all

[@stevenp1364]

What rpms does it spin at on your 4.5 setting? Around 3500?

[@kingbraydow]

@esoteric do you have an opinion on Scholls s20 black (one step)? I also tend to prime pads, not because the product doesn't work, I think its more of a me thing. But Its also a small amount not as much as some people Ive seen use. I do understand its not absolutely necessary and have also not primed pads before (more so foam pads). Love seeing great work!

[@Nike2141]

Question? At what point should I be scraping or changing my pad after hit X number of panels? So I do a panel, do I clean/blow the pad and re-apply, or just re-apply and move on?

[@tannerb4143]

great video

[@Esotericdetail]

Thank you!

[@marybetheby5184]

Mowdown,priming and watering got me rolling!!I know exactly who those guy(s) are!😄🙈🤣

[@tracietruong6368]

chemical guys

[@glowaxbelgium4257]

Ammo