2020 Subaru WRX STI | Safely Washing, Correcting and Protecting A New Car! P1 (Vlog 34.1)

[@adblf]

You set the standard for KZbin detailing channels, a true pro. Thanks as always.

[@garrett6743]

“Your body just doesn’t bounce back as well as it used to once those gray hairs start to come in” man I felt that lol

[@brentonl2631]

Damn right, and I want to know where this gut came from as I don't believe its mine!

[@IIDONLGII]

Literally hit me at home there 😂

[@TheHughsie]

I'm still feeling it. I had to weld my Jeep back to health on my drive. It took a few weekends of work and I was aching!!! :)

[@backupbump1587]

Turning 30 this year, 6 years in the armed forces in Sweden.. yeah, I'm actively thinking more about keeping a healthy mind and healthy body. Sleeping properly, to me that's half the key to an effective day.

[@christophermisiano5769]

I look so forward to these videos. This mans work is outstanding and his voice is soothing while i'm sitting at my desk doing nothing,

[@overconstruction]

we appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. i detail cars as a hobby occasionally, learned some of my best skills from you. i cant imagine what its like trying to detail and film and then edit

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks mate and that’s great to hear!

[@sbrick9589]

you are spot on with the hole work load vs customer wants vs your health. I am 38 and really do feel the long hours I am putting in atm if i was 20y agine be fine but the long hours mix with family life leaves 6h of sleep a night so what you said really hits home for me

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes it definitely gets harder and a lot of us only realise that once we get there!

[@littlediablo]

Great message brother, and yes I agree, if you care about your ride, whenever it's near a dealer for whatever reason, ALWAYS opt for "no wash". Incredible how quickly they can wreck paint.

[@smithfamily5732]

I am a fan.. thanks for all the wisdom through the years

[@martynedmiston9109]

The quality of your content is fantastic Sandro. It takes detailing and turns it in to an art form. My favourite of all cars and my favourite colour. Can’t wait for the rest of the series. 👍

[@TheBurton147]

Your knowledge and unbiased expertise is always greatly appreciated. Thank you for the education,entertainment, and patience. To do what you do and share with us

[@nectarioslazaris6461]

Totally agree with your comment about poor paint on Mazda’s. Love your work Sandro!

[@13pcbs]

Hi Sandro, I really hope this world learns its lesson as it hopefully opens up again. Your comments re burnout are valid and worthy advice to those who have not witnessed its results. We could all learn by patience and tolerance. Years ago therapists played whale noises etc, now they can simply pick any video from your library to help their clients.

[@carlosarroyo5262]

Love you videos. I've learned to enjoy washing and detailing at home threw quality such as your channel. Neighbors and friends think its weird I find it super relaxing but hey beats driving a dump truck daily.

[@BKersey]

Watching my favorite detailer work on one of my favorite cars.

[@shitsandwich1983]

i feel the same. i'm paying close attention as i have the same color.

[@curtr.5083]

Congratulations to the owner on his dream car!

[@12345Redmoon]

Guess I'll give a big thank you in every video! Liked the new text colours, red for process and blue for product, subtle and very organized :) Big fan of your work. See you soon!

[@ibrahimshareef3984]

Sandro you need to try P&S Brake Buster and P&S Xpress Interior Cleaner!

[@loish_cingr6441]

Yeah I also rate Brake Buster

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I’ll add it to the list!

[@TripleGAutoDetailing]

BOTH epic!! P&S are extremely reasonably priced products.

[@aldaley3537]

Always the consummate professional. Thanks for all you do in providing awesome results as always.

[@xr8rick]

I agree, Subaru blue is one of my favourite colours. It’s disappointing that Mazda and Subaru have such thin paint as, in my opinion, they have some of the most beautiful colours on cars. Can’t wait to see the final product, Sandro.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes good point! That Mazda red is also quite an amazing colour.

[@1b0b]

I have said this before BUT its worth saying again At My work the whole wash process is a after thought This step is vital for the next phase of machine polishing I have been watching your channel for a number of years now when it come to the safe wash process i still learn something new everytime i watch your channel I often find myself going back and watching older clips incase i have missed some nugget of information Keep the great content coming I hope you have had time to go out on your honda monkey in this tough time cheers sandro IN SANDRO WE TRUST

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I’ve not been riding it as much as I’d like to!

[@Andy-From-England]

Great job so far looking forward to p2

[@Jonnnn_5]

This video is so relaxing, thank you for posting!

[@bbdetailing9123]

Glad I'm watching this series. I knew about thin Mazda paint, but not Subaru. And, I may end up doing one just like this in the near future. Thanks Sandro

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

My pleasure mate, glad it was of some help!

[@bbdetailing9123]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing with all your test spots completed, I wellhead and ordered some Essence. So yes, helpful.

[@lexist2112]

Owned a 2015 launch edition world rally blue with gold bbs rims. Great car, love the WRB. Have to say it’s one of the softest paints I’ve dealt with. My detailing today is similar to yours and I wish I could’ve been more experienced with the paint then. Looking forward to The rest of the series on t hi s great car and paint

[@dermotm9096]

As ever, thorough, meticulous and extremely informative narrative!! Well done!! Dermot, Liverpool, UK.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

7th Love that Subaru! Thanks for your customer to allow us to watch the transformation you give to it through your professional knowledge and experience. Brilliant job! Great that lockdowns were lifted in Australia hope my insight on proposals to the government will also help you in the future. By the way, lots of people have been resorting to PPF on their investment no matter if it is a Toyota(which I have seen with harder clear coat) or a Volvo, or a Nissan or a Kia or a BMW or a Lamborghini.

[@japsa1974]

Such a pro Sandro great video and knowledge

[@jcrbama]

Figures you post this the same week that I sold my '18 STI. Damn I miss that car already; sometimes practicality has to rule. Fantastic work on the detail.

[@phoenixautodetailingscotla2159]

Another fantastic and informative video, with as always a great soundtrack. Can't wait for ep2.

[@deliriumm2474]

Hey man, listening to your video about having limited time and a obviously successful business. I’d personally look at allocating even a couple hours for free time per car or just cars whos owner are unsure on what jobs they want done. Yes it hurts you slightly, but it also keeps your jobs perfect and stress free

[@Ludo_A]

In a lot of video's it is forwarding/skipping x times per video. Not with Sandro's because everything he says is important and can be learned from, so NO skipping at all but listen it all out! Looking forward to the next part(s)!

[@vcorruptc1509]

I just got my 2021 STI like 3 weeks ago and i can confirm that the dealership swirled it up really bad. About 2-3x worse than the STI in the video. It looks as if they used a cleaning broom to wash my car. I complained and subaru said they will detail it for me. At least i have close friends that will detail it for me if it still looks bad.

[@PeteyMcSavage]

Sandro as always your the man! I like the shop set up and how you have the wash bay. I’d love to see update to 15 sealants, wax’s, paint coatings, of course if you have the time!

[@deporterdetailing]

Great video and great advice! I wanted to add my two cents if you don’t mind; leave some room for those upsells (or the other options that you offered someone and they didn’t initially go with, because the chances are they will go with them when you mention it again when they drop off or they will device on their own) and then you’ve already allocated enough time to do them without compromising quality or having to push other customers back or having to push yourself and work overtime and take a toll on yourself. Great video per usual!

[@KENDOMAINE]

Aaayy 150k congrats

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thank you!

[@TripleGAutoDetailing]

Your videography is as EPIC as your detailing skill. Thanks for sharing!! Blessings from 🇺🇸 GGG

[@Hrpengz]

Phenomenal Car. Love the videos.

[@stephengilmore2516]

Another outstanding video Sandro! I’ve learned so much from all your amazing car detailing content.

[@remusventanus5341]

Sandro! Thanks for all your content, mate. Your videos are my therapy. lol

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

My pleasure mate

[@kmpaton]

Love Subaru content! When I bought my 2020 STi I took it straight to my detailer (with the plastic wrapping still on) to get coated in Cquartz Finest

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

The best way to do it!

[@albertomendoza2251]

Dear maestro: Great video!!! and I hate to wait for the next one... Lol. Greetings from Monterrey México. Hasta la vista compadre.

[@brentonl2631]

As I have mentioned before it astounds me that you can spend $100k + on a brand new car and the dealer thinks it is ok to deliver a car with scratches and swirls. To me you select a colour to highlight the cars shape and lines so the car is presented in the best light. I just don't understand the lack of care not given to this detail, have they not heard of the saying "First Impressions" thanks for your dedication and expertise much appreciated.

[@ThaMetalMan]

Just amazing as always

[@ekarabardak]

Brilliant as always Sandro!

[@greymark420]

Fantastic work again, getting bored saying the same old thing.😁

[@gamborg88]

As always Sandro - love your work! Keep it up!

[@jekkOO7]

I'm looking forward to this one! I've always been a Subaru lover, I've owned one and my dad still has one. As much as I love the cars, I've had some struggles correction, and mostly finishing on some awefully finicky Subaru paint. Can't waitn to see the results on this stunning colour Sandro!

[@barbara4944]

Hello Sandro! Love watching your videos...lots of great content and well produced. Hope you are well. Say hi to your nephew please. 👋

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks and will do!

[@kevinb7058]

Love Subaru’s, roll on part 2!! 👍

[@sergeyrudnitskiy7579]

Greetings with 150 000 !!! Desurved much more, but they to come) As usual, amazing lesson and experience sharing. Important and valuable info sharing - thanks Sandro! Will we see nephew Uncle Sandro? Just joking, but there is a filling we all (150 000) are the best friends to you) And just imagine: rain with light snow, around zero Celsius, grey sky and soft sofa, Sony TV, Hi-Fi, hot coffee and enjoying the favorite serial (which came lqter this weekend by the way:-) ) with great music and highest quality. Just to let you know Sandro, always watching your videos with my wife, she was teached by you!!! I am working myself with our cars, but all the time she is comparing my actions and doings with you: "like Sandro". So, the benchmark set))) Greetings from Sweden.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thank you my friend I really appreciate it and great to see your wife joining in on the detailing!

[@turbomax2001]

Would it be more cost effective to use whatever ratio of isopropyl alcohol and water, versus those paint prep sprays? Is the paint prep spray doing anything the IPA mix doesn't do? Just curious so I know if its worth spending the money on that stuff.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

They are quite similar in performance but a little nicer to use. If you can get the isopropyl alcohol in bulk at a good price as well as some distilled water you can save some money, but at least here in Australia 100% isopropyl is very expensive as is distilled water to the point that it’s usually cheaper to buy these panel sprays in bulk.

[@3myluckynumber]

Maybe there are two reasons why paint measurment is so disappointing on new cars: 1st Car manufacturers don't expect their cars to acquire some value to the future automobile hall of fame when they become vintage 2nd Fashion is no polluting so by this way you save some money (in this case millions) over thousands & thousands of new cars build

[@qwikss4469]

Best detailing videos on KZbin! Sandro, what’s your favorite panel wipe?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It’s probably still Eraser because it’s works great and the it’s smell is amazing and addictive!

[@qwikss4469]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing interesting. I thought you were going to say Nv Clarity!

[@chadrandolph9874]

Hey Sandro''' Beautiful color🔹😎

[@Chris-yr3sp]

Gorgeous

[@1974gladiateur]

The lockdown is hard on detailing

[@Hellblaue210]

I own a 2019 Subaru wrx cvt premium (36k msrp, bought it for 26k) and let me tell you its an amazing car and there is nothing that compares at that price point, (the civic, veloster, gti, and ford st products are either less value or way to much money for what you get) but the two places Subaru cost cut to hit the super low price points were the interior which has an insane amount of abs plastic and limited foam for rattle protection. And the paint. I have a lot of little rock chips and I use touch up to help mitigate that but if I would have known how bad the paint was from day 1 and had the money (which to be honest I really didn't) I would have gotten a high quality paint protection film even though I really hate paint protection films. I am a purist in the sense I like a thick clear for protection and not a film but I think on the wrx/sti it makes sense. It's to late for me to take that approach but for new buyers I would recommend it. I wish Subaru had an option for the paint level Acura offers on the NSX but in a world of cost savings it just wasn't available. I am currently in the process of turning most of my interior panels from plastic to leather or alcantera but it is a big task.

[@greymark420]

Very much in favour of the large rear wing, as i own a FK8 also in blue. :)

[@briand4908]

What I find amazing is how you’re doing this by yourself 😭

[@timothybracken1728]

Dream car , great video as always! Are you based in Australia?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes Melbourne Australia

[@MrThePraye]

23:00 is that chipped paint at the door edge?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No that was just a light reflection

[@MrThePraye]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks. Would be shame to have a chipped paint on such a beautiful car. Great quality video Sandro. You don’t need any words for your detailing ability but your video producing and your words of wisdom , wow! Thanks mate!

[@alexblain594]

Where can I get that wheel cleaner @ 4:34?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It should be listed in the description box - it’s Nv Purge, and if you’re in the States it’s at parkscarcare.net/

[@alexblain594]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank you! Is this your website/products?

[@alexblain594]

Also, do you mind sending me the link to the wheel brush that you specifically use, I can’t seem to find it

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No I don’t sell detailing products, but I’ll give you link to where I got the brushes www.waxit.com.au/collections/wheel-tyre-brushes

[@alexblain594]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thank you for your time 😀

[@Steathl]

Hey Sandro! How would you remove a ceramic coating?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It depends on how old it is and how well it’s still performing. But a good thorough decontamination process followed by polishing or compounding (depending) should remove it

[@blackopsman33]

Any reason to start from the bottom of the car and work up rather than top down?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

You get a slightly longer dwelling time with the foam of your start at the bottom.

[@daveharris7024]

drives me insane how effortless you make masking the trim look.. the tape never sticks for me when i try going around corners with it lol. such a frustrating process

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It’s just lots and lots of practice 🙂

[@rifayahamed2640]

Hi which type of clay is best like bar, mitt or towel ?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

There’s no clear cut answer for that, but I do discuss automotive clay in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoKwm6dqr9mKqNU

[@justanaverageguy1351]

It's so hard to find a good detailer. Bought a new car, went straight to the detailer from the dealership for a ppf and ceramic coating and I've had to take it back 3 times to get the film reapplied. Totally regret spending nearly $4000, the film has been nothing more than a headache. Even had to wash the car myself, after taking it to them TO BE WASHED, because they had done such a bad job.

[@danielcave7065]

Sandro, do you typically use Snow+ in the wash bucket as well? Or is it mostly intended for foam cannon use only?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes I use it for both pre-soak and hand car wash

[@daynemwatson]

Is isopropyl alcohol the same as methylated spirits?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No, isopropyl alcohol is really pure alcohol while methylated spirits is more of an alcohol petroleum cocktail. Isopropyl alcohol diluted with deionised water (1:4) tends to be a an idea preparation car panel wipe.

[@willmalliotis1904]

Did you replace the crappy gaskets for the metal shims during the process?

[@seleckt6600]

Question for you, as I'm just about to start a ~week long process of completely detailing my car and ceramic coating it. Is it possible to polish black plastics? I have an evo 10, and it has a very large plastic diffuser. It's taken quite a beating over the years, and major scratches and gouges can't be repaired, im more concerned about recovering the sheen it had when new, as it's now more of a dark grey than the black it should be.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Also long as it’s a gloss plastic yes you can absolutely polish it using paint compounds and polishes.

[@kylebliss8743]

Fantastic content as always, glad to have found your channel :). May I ask, why do you foam / rinse from bottom to top, I’ve always been taught top to bottom, just curious!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks, and I don’t generally rinse from bottom up - there a bit of a segment of detailers and enthusiasts that do I’m always trying different techniques so I I’ve been testing this one out.

[@kylebliss8743]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing oh that’s neat! Have you seen any benefits?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

You are able to see and keep track of where you’ve precisely rinsed a little better and it does force you to rinse longer and more thoroughly because you are working against gravity, so they can been seen as advantages, but there is also the question of whether pushing dirt back up to run down and reintroducing it on the upper panels is a better way to go, and I’m not entirely convinced- but we’ll see!

[@kylebliss8743]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing I never considered those things, thanks for the info!

[@Deviantsoundz]

The roof on my mazda is under 70 microns. I dont remember a spot in the entire car that even got to break into the 90s.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes that’s sounds pretty much right to me!

[@MJJCvideo]

Hello@@UCOcVjrjvQmciOGWexARl_ZA, would you like to review the new MJJC foam cannon pro? Or using it in the detailing video?

[@stephenwhite5444]

Hey bro, I dont see any floor drains in your wash bay. How do you deal with all the water? I am in a warehouse building and I wash outside then bring it inside....but especially in the summer, I'd like to wash inside. I cant install drains so just wondering what you do.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

There is quite an expensive and large chemical separation drain that sits under the vehicle in my wash bay and an exterior holding chemical tank - it’s something that in my area is required by law. Although I don’t have any first hand experience with them, I do believe that there are mobile/non-permanent water/chemical catchers that can be setup as a perimeter around the car to contain the water/chemicals and store them for later disposal, but I don’t know who makes them or where they are available unfortunately.

[@stephenwhite5444]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing ahhh, well I guess it was just not noticeable. Yeah, I've been looking at containment mats. I may go that route since I cant install a drainage system.

[@cesarcruces3430]

How much does a service like this go for???

[@Santa-vg8ql]

Love your videos!! With all of the knowledge from your videos I'm going to paint correct and cermaic coat my car. It just happens to be a 2018 Subaru Sti Type Ra in World Rally Blue!! Can't wait for the 2nd video. My STI has about 2.5x more swirls than this overall. Do you think Carpro Essence with a Lake County Orange Polishing pad on a Torqux DA will be enough to remove the swirls considering how soft the paint is? Also, how would I go about correcting a Caron Fiber with a gel coat? Mh roof and wing are CF

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks, and if the swirls are deeper you may need something with a little more cut but I think that could be a good place to start and just see if it works well in a test section. You can use the same pads and compounds to correct carbon fibre, but it’s usually a little harder to remove defects on it so you may need to use a slightly more aggressive combination.

[@Santa-vg8ql]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Thanks for your insight! Excited to give it a try.

[@phongdao9239]

Great video..ty

[@curtr.5083]

Do you get any moisture or oil spray through your compressed air system? I’ve tried it in the past and then switched to a eGo blower; I kept getting fine spray from the compressor.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

The compressor has a moisture filter that collects water before it travels to the nozzle, you can also get after market ones to add to any compressor.

[@curtr.5083]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing awesome, thanks for the reply!

[@FlipTheBird978]

need some matte paint

[@TwylaV]

Hello, is there a product you use to prevent the brake rotors from rusting after a wash? I am having this issue. I don't want to drive the car to dry the brakes because often times I wash in the rain and driving would inevitably get the car dirty again before pulling back into the garage. I appreciate the great videos. Thanks

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Although I don’t personally use it, there is a product called Hyde’s Rustopper that if sprayed immediately after the rotors get wet will prevent the rust from forming.

[@TwylaV]

Thank you for your input. Is there another method you use to prevent the rust or do you let rust and be removed naturally on the next drive? It looks horrible the day after a wash, I wonder if my water has something to do with it. They rust and then the rust-water drips onto my wheels and leaves them dirty on my next drive so its something I'd like to counteract. Thank you again@@CarCraftAutoDetailing

[@TwylaV]

I will look into Rustopper as well!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

@Hottzebrachick no, I just drive the car back and forth braking a few times to clean it off and then blow the shaved off rust with compressed air.

[@sgthenny9636]

First

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

🥇

[@pepecoco]

Yikes, pretty thin paint.

[@istvanhluz480]

What foam cannon do you use?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It’s the older version of this one www.waxit.com.au/products/waxit-foam-lance?_pos=1&_sid=5aec9d125&_ss=r

[@MuscleFlexPro]

How can a car paint be so knackered and be new? Soft paint?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes, partly due to the softer clear coat but also party due to bad washing practices used at most car dealerships.

[@MuscleFlexPro]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks man

[@timothybracken1728]

Which air dryer do you use?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It was the Metro Vac

[@kasparov937]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Sandro...have you considered using the Defelsko Positector 200 advanced paint thickness gauge? It's ultrasonic and will give you 3 layer thickness measurements, and specifically the exact clear coat thickness in microns, they are alot pricer than stardard gauges, north of $2000usd for a unit, but I think it would take out all the guess work, and you'd know exactly how much clear you had to work with, I've been wanting one for a long time, big detailing places in the UK and US use it.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Unfortunately they only measure seperate layers on plastic or fibre based substrates - not metal on panels. I don’t believe there is a gauge that measures separate layers on painted metal ... yet!

[@makinamati]

please tell us that you did this in three hours

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Well if you leave filming time out of it, yes, give or take.

[@remissiveslave]

No cleaning will protect it against catastrophic engine failure.

[@jamesdavies686]

my Mazda 3 (2013) has the worst paint I've ever seen on a car.

[@edsonherald3720]

Hi There Professor ! Here Comes Another Master Piece ! Waiting For The Blue Jewel To Shine ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🌿 P.S.: By The Way, What About Undercarriage Washer, Do You Use Them ?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks and I don’t get too many requests for undercarriage cleaning

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

I did a sneaky cheeky like before i even watched the video. I'm so naughty 👌

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Lol

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing 😍

[@ed4253]

You should have taken that spoiler off, it ruins such a nice car

[@shitsandwich1983]

it's iconic rally heritage. check out the less aggressive wrx, that may be more your speed 😉

[@chozen_juan]

veakool

[@GTX3584XE]

subaru typical horrible paint ever

[@_J_U_S_T_I_N_]

Boy do the stock exhausts on the STI's sound like butthole.....

[@MuscleFlexPro]

I actually can’t keep watching I need to stop the video. How can the paint be so knackered? My 11 years old Mercedes has a better paint