A RAD WEEKEND WASH | Audi SQ5 Receives a Satisfying Wash Using Products from the Jan '23 Glovebox

[@cleanasdirt6832]

Up at 5 am, walked the dog, cleared the driveway of overnight snow, readied the kids breakfast, and now relaxing with a Rad Garage video. Life is good! 👍🇨🇦

[@RADGarage]

Happy to be a part of an ideal start to your day.

[@ronayotte3571]

Excellence as usual, my friend! It is Sunday, 05 February 2023 and watching you work on your SQ5 while having coffee makes for a perfect morning!

[@RADGarage]

I’m glad to hear the video has enhanced your weekend!

[@boaro8000]

Acknowledging all the hours and efforts put into filming and editing (+ the washing itself!), all I can say is a massive thanks to Rick, for all the love he puts in such projects. Really appreciate it!

[@RADGarage]

I am glad some people understand where I am coming from with my approach to video making. There’s way bigger channels, but few put the time and effort in that I do into their content production. I’m glad people such as yourself recognize it and appreciate it! Stay RAD my friend. 🤘

[@davidboyce6427]

My favorite part of this video is the dancing water droplets in slo motion 👌. That is mesmerizing 👏🏾. Move over Spielberg here comes RAD👍

[@RADGarage]

Love that! I always aim to add something a little different in each video.

[@davidboyce6427]

@@RADGarage 👍

[@zorankarabeleski392]

Rick your detailing videos need an Academy Award they are superior to all other KZbin detailing videos by a huge margin

[@RADGarage]

Thanks man. I look forward to making many more as long as there is an audience.

[@marcothalow]

I love your videos, they are something special under all these detailing videos on yt! They are my relaxing therapy. Greetings from germany ✌🏻

[@RADGarage]

I’m glad my enjoyment of making them is coming through. They aren’t just videos to me. They are more than that. Sounds cheesy, but it’s true. Thanks for your support!

[@ShaksWD]

Another great watch. Amazing as always Rick 🫡

[@RADGarage]

Thanks Shaks. I am quite fortunate to have the means to perform these types of washes in the winter when I can find the time.

[@catguy64]

Great to see you back Rick. Reclined with my morning coffee I quickly became mesmerized by the cascading foam. Soothing visual and auditory video as usual. Those Canadian winters. 🥶

[@RADGarage]

It’s actually better if the weather is freezing. Right now, we are experiencing mild temperatures so the roads are brutal. There’s just no winning.

[@BermudaGirl]

Okay. I just have to stop mid watch to say this…The way you’re filming made me think you’re truly making art. Really well done on that alone. I’ll go back now, and just know the results will likely be amazing too. Thank you for sharing!

[@RADGarage]

I appreciate the compliment. I am sometimes not sure which part I enjoy the most.

[@Barbara-lw5ou]

Hi Rick that was one dirty car. You’re roads must be really messy in the winter. So glad to see this beautiful car back to its usual pristine condition. Great video as always 👏👏👏👏🙋‍♀️

[@RADGarage]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Barbara. Yes, the roads here see a never-ending amount of snow, salt, mud, rocks, etc. With the wild temperature swings, the roads are always chalk full of gunk. It's the price we pay to live so close to the Rocky Mountains.

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

Your videos are always a feast for the eyes. Great job in just 4 hrs.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks. It was time well spent.

[@Mike_Spina]

This truck always cleans ups so nice!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RADGarage]

It actually amazes me each and every time! 💎

[@216baja]

always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks Paul. I’m blessed with gracious viewers.

[@porkorosso7885]

Hi Rick! Great video, thanks. Can’t wait until the spring so I can give my car a full detail. Still freezing here.

[@RADGarage]

I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[@porkorosso7885]

Lol. I purchased a dual action polisher from Amazon for £90. It’s made in China and called Bantoca. I’ll only use it on my plane which has awful paint and no clear coat. Don’t laugh. 😅

[@RADGarage]

@@porkorosso7885 No judgement here. Nice to see you lifting your game! ✈️

[@FredShramovich]

Great cinematic work as always! We hope you liked the products, they seemed to work well for you in your conditions! Great job, Rick!

[@RADGarage]

I forgot to use the wash pad! I get so caught up in my process! The detailer and soap were great. The results speak for themselves.

[@millerdetailing4176]

Art in motion Rick ,beautiful job as always.

[@RADGarage]

Keeping this car clean has been a full-time job this winter!

[@alainveenman6571]

Great great as always ☺️ relaxing to watch

[@RADGarage]

I’m happy to hear that. Thanks for the kind words.

[@mikemalone007]

I like that you don't pre-rinse the car off before you pre-wash with snow foam. I think it helps the foam lather and also stick better/longer.

[@RADGarage]

Interesting insight. I look at it like why buy the foam if you don't want to see the foam do what is designed to do? Plus, at some point, you just have to go easy on the amount of water you are using. That's my thoughts. Thanks for the comment Mike. Have a good one.

[@ach287]

Thanks for another great video, Rick. The salt is a major challenge for me here, too. Take care.

[@RADGarage]

Never give up the battle against salt! 🧂 🤏

[@henriquepinto9652]

Warm greetings Rick, what a transformation from before to after! Another RAD quality video 😃 Cheers to the whole family 👍🇵🇹

[@RADGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it. Your positive comments are always appreciated!

[@chrismorgan3302]

Glad you're doing well Rick! We've been getting that crappy weather too. Can't wait for it to clear up so I can detail.

[@RADGarage]

You and me both!

[@esadetails]

We got snow/Ice rain for past two days and the cars are really dirty with all the sand and salt. Always satisfying content from your SQ5 details.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks man. I just wish it would stay this clean for a few days!

[@esadetails]

@@RADGarage hope that ceramic coating does a good job in keeping all the salt and dirt sticking to the paint. My wrx is coated with Adams graphene coating. In all that ice rain its still clean. What are your thoughts on graphene coating? Have you used it?

[@RADGarage]

I have used a few Graphene coatings. I used Artdeshine, Ethos and Adam's. To me, they are pretty much the same as your conventional ceramic coatings, but they do seem to cure quicker and harder, if that makes sense. On a project last summer, I forgot to knock down a little bit on a side mirror and man did it harden up quick. I had to take my polisher to it. I wish I understood more of the science behind the graphene coatings, but for me, I think the conventional coatings are where I will stay for now.

[@esadetails]

@@RADGarage Yes Graphene hardens faster. Sometimes I have to do sun check for high spots and within 10 hrs it hardens up that I need compound to get off. But I like Carpro and Adams that’s what I offer to my customers. But really want to try ethos next.

[@RADGarage]

Same here. Pulling the car out of the garage to see it in direct sunlight is a must with graphene coatings. I don't seem to see it as much with conventional ceramic coatings. Not sure what the difference would be from a scientific standpoint.

[@b.o.b.5918]

Beautiful job as always.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks man.

[@jeffreyjohnson1828]

Wow, what a wash transformation can do👍-Enjoyed the video!

[@RADGarage]

I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this video. I look forward to featuring some different cars as we get into the Spring season soon.

[@olivermesser2356]

Absolut Video and Carwash Genius .

[@RADGarage]

I’m happy you enjoyed it.

[@SpartanKyuubi]

I really liked the Atomic Suds. Very smooth and froathy. Clinged well to the paint and rinses easily.

[@RADGarage]

Yeah, it has earned a place on my soap shelf.

[@OlegGarciu-n1r]

Super Ricky👍👍👍👍👍

[@RADGarage]

Thanks buddy.

[@ddautodetailing]

That got dirty quick! Great video as always 👍

[@RADGarage]

There have been two washes in between this one and the last video I posted! It's crazy up here.

[@waynefromnewfoundland8740]

Always a thumbs up even before I watch!😂😂 And yes Rick, looking forward to some nice weather to get a jump on getting my CRV ready for the summer. Always good to see your videos. Till the next one.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks for dropping in, Wayne. Spring seems like a longs ways off, but hopefully it comes soon!

[@legod1717]

Great job as always! Love watching your process and the video work is excellent! Thanks!👍😎

[@RADGarage]

Thanks. I definitely enjoy the wash process and making videos showcasing it.

[@Buckyvw]

Awesome video. Excited to see the post repair wash and talk.

[@RADGarage]

The SQ5 is home safe and sound. Two levelling sensors needed replacing. They say they may have become dislodged from all the slush on the road. I'm not buying it. They just failed. Plain and simple.

[@Buckyvw]

@@RADGarage classic VW/Audi

[@jamesslusser6359]

Awesome Rick! The car still looks great! That was about as dirty as she gets. As usual, really appreciate your passion.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks 👍 it is already as filthy as it was at the beginning of this video. Might have to film another wash this week.

[@Detailing-Dad]

That’s my evening viewing sorted!!!!😊😂

[@RADGarage]

Gotta keep ‘em entertained! 🤘

[@ОльгаВолкова-д5о]

Rick, good job👍.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks man.

[@KonstaNykanen]

Awesome transformation Rick! Stellar work👌🏻.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks man. I wish it would stay clean for longer.

[@KonstaNykanen]

@@RADGarage I know the feeling. We get pretty nasty winter weather over here in Finland as well.

[@RADGarage]

Do your roads get treated with a tar-like substance as some do in that neck of the woods?

[@KonstaNykanen]

@@RADGarage Yes, our roads do get absolutely covered with the tar-like substance you mentioned. Also the huge ammount of road salt used here makes keeping my car looking clean a real challenge.

[@RADGarage]

I do believe you have it even worse than us, so I respect the level of commitment it must take to keep your car clean and healthy! 💪

[@ericstehle753]

Loved it, Rick, thanks! I'm glad you got to try Jax Wax. I use a lot of their products and I was fortunate enough to become friends with Jared, Todd and the rest of the Jax Wax family. Great guys and very humble. Your SQ5 is looking clean & glossy....now, how many months until summer? LOL

[@RADGarage]

Tell the boys to hook me up! Summer is probably another four months away!

[@Detailing-Dad]

YESSS!!!!!

[@RADGarage]

Hope you enjoyed it.

[@granularautospa3802]

Beautifying a Rad Wednesday

[@RADGarage]

Just a little something to break up the monotony of the work week.

[@markpid3663]

I am certain we drive on the same roads, how do you not get any stone chips? LOL Your ride looks fantastic again! Great video once again! I still waiting on your garage sale...

[@RADGarage]

Haha. I guess I just know what roads to avoid. I’m happy with how the condition of my car is holding up. She will be six years only in September and still looks good.

[@jirivalenta1239]

Perfekt👍

[@RADGarage]

Thank you!

[@thebrownthomascrown917]

Dude there is a guy in my condo that doesn't keep his Rolls this good!

[@RADGarage]

Send him my way! 😂

[@kennovakowski1246]

Love your style of video creating such a calm feeling and 25 minutes just flew by you sure know how to capture our attention. As always totally enjoy your videos. Question what size orfice are you using I know it’s the 40 deg nozzel reason I ask is I purchased a set of 3.0 and 4.0. I need this weather to smarten up so I can enjoy my new AR 630 she’s set up and ready.. thanks again Rick.

[@RADGarage]

Wow, thank you! I think that nozzle is a 40-040. I must admit I don’t really know much about nozzle tips. I just know I love this one.

[@joachimjacobsen6048]

I live in Norway and the conditions here are crazy! My BMW keeps on sliding all over the place 🤣

[@RADGarage]

It's the price we pay to live in such beautiful alpine countries!

[@ShineYourLightDetailing]

Talk about Filthy….. 😮 Love that anti-gravity “Wall of Foam” 😁 Lovely, simply lovely.

[@RADGarage]

Quite different from the challenges you Floridians face, eh?

[@ShineYourLightDetailing]

@@RADGarage After 55 years in Minnesota, South Carolina feels pretty good! 😉😊

[@RADGarage]

Oops, I always think you are in FL. You put in your time in Minnie.

[@MasrSR]

Awesome video !! My dream is to have a climate controlled environment I can detail in 😋 I already ran through that bottle of soap 👍

[@RADGarage]

Yeah, I am very fortunate to have the ability to perform a hand wash no matter what the weather is doing.

[@Red-thunderrr]

Great video, for next coating try ardeshine graphne coating

[@RADGarage]

I have used that in the past on the Rallye Golf project!

[@gregorypollet6106]

Hi Rick Just a few words to say how satisfying that video is 🤩! Your baby is absolutely pristine despite the harsch canadian winter and the fact that she is a daily driver car. It's absolutely flabbergasting 🤯! As you mentioned in your intro your protection is slowly getting old especially on the rear part which is collecting most of the contaminants Is it me or hydrophobicity came back after hand wash, particularly on the hood ? I had the same behavior during my last wash. Just used water slightly hotter than usual and used 25ml of Gyeon Bathe for 10 liters instead of 20ml and that did the job flawlessly, to be honest. Finished with towel dry and topped with Gyeon Ceramic detailer before temperatures fell under 0°C... The graphene detailer you used really made the paint so slick and shiny ! I presume you are now looking forward to reapplying a new coating. I can only validate your choice for Gyeon Mohs. I've been told new formula is even better than the one I had on the A5 during her first 2 years. Take care mate and see you on the next one Stay RAD 🤘 Gregg

[@RADGarage]

The hydrophobicity you see is probably more to do with the ceramic detail sprays I use after every wash. I'm sure the Gyeon coating on the rear portions of the car is completely gone. Can't wait to polish her up in the Spring and lay down a gooey layer of something nice.

[@txdeedee7783]

I have to wait until lunch to watch 😭. Oh the torture!

[@RADGarage]

It’s good to have priorities.

[@txdeedee7783]

@@RADGarage I should have just watched the video then gone to work.

[@RADGarage]

I'm shocked you didn't.

[@txdeedee7783]

@@RADGarage priorities...

[@rpatterson65]

Looks great Rick, I'm new to your channel. Where does your water flow down? Keep up the great video.

[@RADGarage]

I have a channel drain that emptied the water in a deep catch basin under the floor. From there the majority of eater will evaporate in time and I’m left cleaning out the gunk. I have a video series on it.

[@clintrockabar8100]

Alberta (and Saskatchewan as well) winters are extremely hard on vehicles, but it is so gratifying getting them clean; the Audi looks great! Actually, the ceramic coating still looks like it's protecting pretty well, or is it starting to get a little weaker on lower half of the doors and fenders (I've seen this behavior on my own ceramic coated vehicles when the coating is starting to show its age)? Is the Carmistry soap on the thinner side when used in the foam cannon? Thanks for providing my RAD Garage fix, and thanks for sharing!

[@RADGarage]

Hi Clint. I feel like the ceramic coating is completely depleted on the rear and about 30% on the sides and 50% on the hood. The regular use of ceramic detail spray at the end of my washes makes it look like the ceramic is standing up, but it needs reapplication. The Carmistry works in the bucket but I wouldn’t recommend it in the cannon.

[@clintrockabar8100]

@@RADGarage Thanks for the information, Rick, that's good to know. I need to reapply the coating on my truck this spring, as I'm seeing the same sort of thing, coating is gone on the back, barely hanging on the sides, and maybe 50% on the hood.

[@RADGarage]

Too many coatings are formulated for and tested against mild climate conditions. I have yet to see a coating freely admit just how hard it is to protect from the onslaught of salt in the colder climates. I find the only real answer is to use a quality ceramic spray after each and every maintenance wash.

[@clintrockabar8100]

@@RADGarage Totally agree. I use a topper as a drying aid for my maintenance washes, and they definitely extend the life of the coating.

[@kai_291]

That's a filthy SQ5 that really needed some attention, must be the cleanest example around town afterwards. Stay RAD Rick till next time

[@RADGarage]

The dramatic before and after is what keeps me going!

[@francoisc.5486]

Satisfying, as always. One question that came to my mind the other day as I was using a microfiber to "clean" my dashboard. How to be sure there's no residue (dust, any abrasive stuff) in a microfiber towel that would ruin a paint or laquer plastic/material ? I'm always scared by that.

[@RADGarage]

Best thing to do is have 300 MF towels and then you will never have to use the same one twice! LOL I use a quality MF detergent and designate towels for certain jobs so there's less chance of any cross-contamination. I hope that makes sense.

[@Timbaland135]

Love your Videos Realy nice to see Is that your only car ? Or is it your daily ?

[@RADGarage]

We have been a one-car family for a long time. I am considering adding a second car in a few years as my son approaches driving age. For now, the SQ5 does us fine since it is so versatile.

[@theerajpuppala1640]

My Audi Q5 B9.5 is pretty dirty rn, brought it 6 months ago and the winter has been very harsh since then. Should i pfp it or is ceramic coat good enough? To keep the salt from damaging the paint

[@RADGarage]

Paint protection film is vastly superior to any brand of ceramic coating. There is just no substitute for a physical barrier of protection. Ceramic coating on top of PPF is even better since it protects the film from sun fade and gives it more gloss.

[@krisa5t725]

Nice Job, when I washed my car for 4 hours my wife want to kill me xD

[@RADGarage]

Haha. Four hours is a quick one around here! 😂

[@mikemalone007]

Do you run a deionized water setup for your final rinse? Just wondering why your final rinse is with the sprayer as opposed to the pressure washer....

[@RADGarage]

It’s conditioned water. I just don’t see the purpose of using pressure to rinse away the soap at that stage. It takes longer, puts unnecessary wear on my machine and fogs the place up. I can easily rinse it off in seconds with regular spray.

[@marklittleton1309]

Another great video, Rick! Looks like all the new products worked well, though that car soap worked a lot better in the bucket than in the foam cannon. Just out of curiosity, what's currently your favorite foam pre-soak to "loosen up" the traffic film before the contact wash?

[@RADGarage]

I guess a dedicated car shampoo can’t always double as a grime fighting pre-wash foam. My fave foams are Gyeon Foam, NV Snow+, Koch Chemie GSF and Stjarnagloss SNÖ.

[@marklittleton1309]

@@RADGarage Thanks, Rick! I always appreciate your input on products and processes!

[@RADGarage]

I leave the thorough reviews up to people like Pan. I just like using them and showing them in action.

[@patrickvennard838]

I think Mohs is the best choice for a new coating, I am paying a professional detailer to apply some to my new RS3.

[@RADGarage]

You can't really go wrong with MOHS. No fuss whatsoever and it does last pretty long.

[@tasteOfLife_ca]

Hi, I want to know if you used a gimble or something? move so steady

[@RADGarage]

Tripods and motorized dollies. Lots goes into it but I wouldn’t want it any other way! 🎦

[@albertoquintana8925]

buen trabajo ...jjejeej

[@RADGarage]

Soy consciente de que

[@antanyc]

Playlist songs is so deeeeep ..........

[@RADGarage]

Hopefully you have checked the music links at the bottom of the description. Thanks for watching and listening!

[@antanyc]

@@RADGarage great job im hypnotise by your talent

[@donny8721]

How many ounces of soap you added and how much water

[@RADGarage]

I added a couple of ounces to the 1 litre foam canister. I don’t think it is suited for the cannon though.

[@kenmartin756]

Is it Jax Wax or Wax Jax? You had both on here.

[@RADGarage]

Damn spell check! It is Jax Wax.

[@howiefeltersnatch7905]

Curious....how often do you wash your car?

[@RADGarage]

If I’m on top of things, probably once every 7-10 days, but sometimes it goes 3 weeks.

[@howiefeltersnatch7905]

@RAD Garage thanks for the quick reply fellow Calgarian!

[@RADGarage]

As a Calgarian, I know you are aware of the chaos one week of winter driving can bring to the exterior of a car!

[@Kiss__Kiss]

I get bothered, or as the kids say, "Triggered" every time I see your SQ5. Why? because I think to myself, I should have purchased an SQ5 instead lol I don't/didn't need the space, so its cousin, the S4 it was, instead. And yes, it is 12 degrees Fahrenheit right now (Almost 7am).

[@RADGarage]

I would LOVe to have an S4 as our second car. I think they are perfect.

[@Kiss__Kiss]

@@RADGarage Same package as yours, just in a sedan. I also opted for the red calipers/sport rear diff, and the Dynamic steering. But again, I love the way yours looks. 🤩

[@RADGarage]

Thanks. As far as a sporty crossover goes, I think the SQ5 is the best.

[@originalguy4535]

Make more disaster detail interior exterior detail frequently.

[@RADGarage]

Every winter wash tends to be disastrous.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Third!!

[@svampae]

You dont use any degreaser before handwashing, hello scratches.

[@RADGarage]

Sure bro.

[@AuthentikADG]

Detail POPO 😂😂

[@txdeedee7783]

Can you retire and just make pretty videos for us forever??

[@RADGarage]

Soon.

[@txdeedee7783]

@@RADGarage Haha ok!

[@Wim1975]

Hello Rick, i enjoy your video's, your work is amazing! How do you clean the bottom of your car? Thanks from a Durch viewer

[@RADGarage]

Thanks for your compliment and question. I don't fuss too much about the undercarriage in the winter. In the spring, I will use my water broom attachment on my pressure washer to give the underside some love. The majority of the undercarriage is protected by panels on this car.

[@Wim1975]

@@RADGarage Thanks Rick!