DA vs Rotary Deep Dive Episode 2 Featuring Yvan Lacroix

[@BillaDaKilla]

One of the best detailing videos I’ve ever listened too

[@Detailers-Business-Academy]

Thank you.

[@ShineAndPreserveDetailing]

This video is fantastic. I always wondered the history behind it. I just bought a rotary polisher this past Black Friday after having used a 15mm DA for years. Now I want to get a 21/25mm DA polisher to replace my 15mm. Thanks Yvan for all the info, happy holidays to you and your family.

[@renuing]

BY FAR my favorite content of all the channels i subscribe to... even diy detail. I love that this is dedicated to going deeper. The quick explanations and sound bites are needed elsewhere, but so so so thankful there's a place now where Yvan shares his knowledge in depth!!! Thank you!

[@julianmartinez6658]

I like these types of training videos. More please. Thanks. Keep up the great content.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

To those of you who have sweaty hands and applying a ceramic coating, use tennis wristbands besides gloves, the wristbands will absorb the sweat and not drip on the panel.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good tip

[@chrisbradley3224]

Good idea, this is always a problem for me

[@WildLenny]

Use the white and cuff colored gloves underneath and size up on gloves especially for winter time… thank me later

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

@@WildLenny we don't have those type of cuff gloves here

[@WildLenny]

@@1stfrompuertorico568 string knit gloves cotton gloves, glove liners, hand savers, idk what they are called all I know is I get mine from harbor freight but any tool store you have near you I guarantee has them and Amazon has them they are just white gloves that you wear under the latex or whatever material outer rubber gloves you know

[@improvedgarage]

I really appreciated you getting into pad stalling and how little of an issue that it is, too many times i see reviewers rail against polishers that stall when even rupes has said that stalling happens by design. Interesting on microfiber being damaging to paint, i used the meguiars MF pads for a long time before finding the rupes blue wool pads that i regularly use now. Ive really enjoyed using your waffle pads as ive learned the rotary.

[@krawanizky3756]

Thank you for the deep dive Yvan. I have totally switched to your method for polishing. Saving so much time. Keep it up 👍

[@melansonstevenandrew]

Great podcast Yvan! I really appreciate the quality information you give us via these podcasts. The very first car polishing video I ever saw was with a guy using compressed air to clean a foam pad, without any knowledge on polishing I instantly thought about how the compressed air must be affecting the cells of the foam, separating them from the pressure. I like the ideas are sound logic behind your way of thinking and I appreciate you preaching wisdom and efficiency alongside support to your views and the community as a whole.

[@ConwayLStevens]

Great video Yvan. Really appreciate your view on working with the tools. As an old guy myself I got started with the Rotary. We did it all with that one tool. The Da is a great tool added to it especially with all the options on throw. Absolutly agree with not using air or a pressurewasher to clean pads. absolutly love my pad washer. Great Info Yvan thank you for the awesome video

[@keithmyers-w1p]

Thank you so much for sharing you knowledge

[@WheelyGoodAutoDetailing]

I was scared of paint correction until I watched how easy the DIY system was to use. I now have two coated cars and am starting to offer paint enhancements in my business.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, that’s great

[@robpeluso2852]

Love this series Yvan! I try all your techniques and recommendations and they always work and provide increased efficiency and quality! Time is money!

[@InvestedDetailing]

There's been so much misinformation around the rotary for so long and you see so many rotary induced paint disasters on Facebook detailing groups. Thanks for educating the people.

[@ronb777]

I learn so much every time I watch Yvan. Thank you.

[@seithlovelace1482]

Appreciate the sharing of information. I still haven't gotten to polishing the jeep due to fear of messing up. But I watch every video I find that you do to learn as much as possible.

[@diydetailofficial]

Start on a scrap panel

[@jaykid007]

Appreciate all the information Yvan about DA and rotary history.

[@thebeastofrock]

Another fantastic deep dive. All the great advice from the DIY videos collected into one video on one subject, plus more background info! One small critique though: the video description says "Yvan recommends cutting with a DA and finishing with a DA." I believe it should say he recommends "finishing with a rotary."

[@AMI_Detail]

Thanks for teaching WHY. If you learn WHY you are doing something a certain way, you can apply that knowledge in other situations.

[@emilepmartin]

Love this series Yvan...many thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge and get the short cut to success

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@aldaley3537]

I have noticed that a damp pad at cooler temperatures is so much better at paint correction. 256:1 Rinse-Less wash solution works great as the pad wash solution.

[@Porsche997C4S1]

Yvan is an incredible resource. Thank you!

[@AMJRS1_813]

Very educational, I needed the information, I am feeling like I can try to polish with a rotary my car for the first time. My goal is to ceramic coat my car.

[@debtennis1301]

Another great podcast!! Wealth of information!!

[@DetailCarPro]

Love these Livestreams. Most of the info I know already, but always good to have refresher.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@rickg5932]

Can’t wait! I still have yet to learn and would love to try both to see if I find a preference.

[@ptythefool]

Great insight from Yvan like always. Man is a fantastic resource.

[@BreezeMW]

Thinking of trying out polishing gloves to help mitigate vibration! Fantastic job Yvan these have been very helpful so far

[@BenInBeta]

Great info as always Yvan. Even as a DIYer I was able to figure this method out and get great results. I was even able to teach my neighbors how to polish this way. I can't wait to try one of your polishers at some point. My biggest issue is I still have a whole bottle of polish left! 😂

[@mnstr4lfe]

Thanks for all the great tips

[@fernandogrijalvajr]

Glad you mentioned forced rotation polishers don’t spin fast enough. Thanks!

[@davidb5220]

Great information Yvan, thank you as always 🙏

[@ChiTown-Zal]

I never used a buffer before. After watching DIY, have used my Walmart orbital on 4 cars, with excellent results. Thanks, Yvan!

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent

[@donbuckman6561]

New to polishing, this was very helpful. Thanks Yvan

[@ChingyBlingy]

Class in session. Thnx for sharing Yvan. Much appreciated Sir

[@millerdetailing4176]

Another great topic that everyone should be able to understand and use , thanks Yvan.

[@jayz313]

Yvan, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Great discussion.

[@Bill-Dalton]

I'm going to need to watch this one more than once. 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks Bill.

[@yourboieejake]

Couldn't agree more. For being as efficient as possible Yvan has the best advice.

[@Andrew95991]

Thank you for such great knowledge Yvan!

[@danielbonner8309]

Smart guy. The damp pad balancing out when you spin it out 🤯

[@kenzie960]

Thanks for the deep dive Yvan!

[@MikeKaufman-d7n]

Looking forward to this! Not sure I’ll be able to catch it long though

[@jtloera666]

The Godfather of Detailing

[@diydetailofficial]

No, just an old guy.

[@NeilJohn-the-washer]

Thanks Ivan for sharing your knowledge.

[@Luke-k7q3x]

Awesome video!

[@gorillanismo]

Yvan, I enjoy your teachings so much!!! Im an angineer too and listening to you is enlightening. Learn so much with your videos, you got to bemy favorite person to watch. Two things I would like to ask that I dont feel were covered in this lecture: 1) For a killer 1 step on a well maintained paint, keeping in mind paint preservation, wanting to enhance the paint every 3 years on a car that I plan to keep for a long time is it better to use Rotary w/ red pad or 25mm DA w/ gold or red pad or something smaller like a 15mm DA w/ red or gold pad? (So minimize cut & optimize gloss) 2) is there a way to minimize micro marrying? Is it technique, machine speed, arm speed, pad choice, machine stroke?

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you. The rotary and red pad will give you maximum gloss with minimal cut. The longer the stroke and the slower the tool occultation, the less micro marring. Also waffle pads do not cause micro marring as much as flat pads.

[@gorillanismo]

@diydetailofficial makes perfect sense to reduce the speed, I know youve said the red pad is designed for rotary but the red pad and speed 3 on your 25 DA would it be a good balance to remove some swirls and have a great finish???

[@diydetailofficial]

@@gorillanismoyes

[@JasonReedy-j8k]

Thanks for sharing all the knowledge and experiences. I have never polished a vehicle. I have a 10 year old truck that I am eager to practice on.

[@diydetailofficial]

No time like the present

[@jfarm_1311]

Love these deep dives. Lots to absorb

[@Paradiselost1983]

So much knowledge! Great show!

[@Motsdetailing]

Great video and a ton of useful information!

[@stannich]

Thanks for the knowledge pass along. I’m slowly building my supplies to build a business I hope to pass on to my grandson.

[@diydetailofficial]

That’s great.

[@RemedyAutoDetailOfficial]

Ready for this one!

[@johnfontaine1257]

Bravo. It all works!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@frankieups]

Great video. Super helpful information. First timer here. 😅

[@matthornsby8556]

Recently picked up a Milwaukee rotary, excited to try it out!

[@diydetailofficial]

Enjoy

[@mariosantiago8931]

Gracias por sus consejos mr Ivan..

[@keithfirebird7618]

Thanks for the info Yvan. 👍😎

[@bluepanda75]

Really enjoying this format! For paints that don't necessarily show scratches easily, silver, white, etc, is there as much of a reason to do a two step polishing practice unless there are major issues?

[@diydetailofficial]

The less you polish the better it is for your paint.

[@InfiniteDetailing101]

It depends on your style of polishing. I tip and rip with rotary. Then DA to finish. Yes rotary does do glossier finishing, I will agree. DA will cut faster if you’re the type to let the polisher do the work when you polish with minimal pressure, whether a DA or Rotary. Commenting for engagement. Regardless, good content.

[@ccalero4546]

I must say that the rotary finish just hits differently. I have tried the entire DIY polishing system and the efficiency alone converted me. The only gap I see is a little more cut (like a TLC+ version of GS) for trashed hard German paint. That is for the missing 5% as GS covers 95% of cases with proper technique tuning.

[@gregory3227]

I’m sold. Waffle pads and a rotary will be my next experiment.

[@ronaldg.wisejr3453]

Love ❤️ how you break it down

[@kevinphillips4008]

Great video Yvan!

[@ronb777]

Another great video, learned a lot

[@glennmassengill3532]

Most knowledgeable detail guy on earth. Should I even say the Albert Einstein of detailing. 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

WoW, Thank you.

[@williampinchbeck4321]

Great video great info, thanks!!

[@khaidottk]

Great info, thanks!

[@TheMobileDetailShop1296]

How do we clean our polishing pads on a forced rotation polisher.

[@diydetailofficial]

Remove them, wash and spin on another machine, then return it to the polisher.

[@georgina_gsm]

THOR MEDIA - Will you be putting these on Apple Podcasts and Spotify? Would be great to be able to listen to this content via CarPlay etc

[@TheHouseofRags]

Yes open.spotify.com/show/2TpphLA2SWBO87RXc7T8dh?si=h63cpiGuSlO9A6-xgdexIQ

[@georgina_gsm]

@@TheHouseofRagsamazing thanks! If one day these could be on Apple Podcasts as well that we be sweeeet

[@hippopotimusstew]

This was great

[@RemedyAutoDetailOfficial]

Great video! I enjoyed it

[@DrkDragon525]

Another interesting topic!

[@markbrown9165-k1u]

Great video

[@AMJRS1_813]

Ivan I am interested in your cordless polisher, debating on DA or rotary Polisher? I recently bought a Harbor Freight Hercules Rotary, I heard Ivan say any polisher would work. I know it’s very inexpensive but again I have never done this and it will be my first time.

[@diydetailofficial]

Have fun

[@rickg5932]

How do you like it so far?

[@diydetailofficial]

@@rickg5932excellent

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready

[@matthewgibb2640]

I love rotary finishing. Theres a time for rotary or DA cutting

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent

[@WildLenny]

Love that tie dye my man I love making them and looking at them ❤

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, made it myself.

[@WildLenny]

@ that’s awesome man I can’t wait to meet all of yall one day! All the guys I’ve seen over at Thor seem like an awesome bunch to be around. Just focusing on the craft right now. I’m 5 months in my first client was in August and he still comes to me to this day I just wash clay sealed his car up a couple weeks ago and I got a dream client that has multiple vehicles even a Ferrari and just booked my first ceramic coating with him on the 27th. Probably not his Ferrari yet haha but definitely on one of his Mercedes or his truck. I’m so thankful for all of you and these awesome people! Thankful for god as well. Yall have a great night and have a happy Sunday tomorrow!

[@diydetailofficial]

@@WildLennycongratulations

[@WildLenny]

@@diydetailofficial thank you 🙏🏻

[@JohnWeber-sg2sn]

Yvan, love the tie dye shirt sir.

[@FrankoDetails]

great episode ✌🏽🐿️💨

[@diydetailofficial]

⚡️🐿️⚡️

[@loic4691]

Oh yes, it's gonna be pretty interesting, i know with Yvan it's gonna be well explained and it won't be rocket (polishers) science 😊.

[@ayasir1956]

Question : DIY's 25mm DA and the rotary, will it work wth 3 inch pad backing plate? and the rotary, will it work wth 3 inch pad backing plate too? Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

The rotary will accept a 3 inch backing plate

[@Silver_1]

What are the optimum speeds for both rotary and the da? Can the yellow diy pad be used on the rotary instead of the red pad or will the rotary be more prone to marring then the da with the yellow pad?

[@diydetailofficial]

Rotary 600 RPM, da 2-3000 OPM. The yellow pad takes more skill to finish with a rotary.

[@Ally.MacMillan]

Thanks for sharing Yvan. Is it best to dampen the pad with rinseless or could you use water? The same for wool pads, dampen them too? I have ONR, Feynlab PR, McKees and your own DIY rinseless, have yet to try McKees and DIY rinseless for anything. I find Feynlab PR very good for wiping off polish on softer paints (a tip I picked up from Obsidian Detailing)

[@diydetailofficial]

Rinseless is best, avoid ONR for pad cleaning.

[@Ally.MacMillan]

@ cheers Yvan. So for dampening the pad, could just use the pad washer for that instead of spritzing I guess?

[@diydetailofficial]

@@Ally.MacMillanyes

[@cptrik9488]

Hi Yvan, you quickly mentioned polymer rinseless washes shouldn’t be used as a pad cleaner, why is this the case?

[@diydetailofficial]

Polymers are not effective at removing the oils in the polish from the pad.

[@gsparesaparesa7964]

What do you think about pads that are both wool and microfiber?

[@gsparesaparesa7964]

The pads in question are the Adam's Premium Polisher Pads - Blended Wool & Microfiber

[@diydetailofficial]

I prefer a wool only pad.

[@footfrek]

Would gold standard polish, yellow gs pad on rotary be a good one step polish.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, but the red pad is better

[@colinbeckstrand2612]

For those of us who aren't professionals and probably can't justify buying 2 polishers at the beginner stage. Would a rotary be the best one tool solution for cutting and polishing? I remember you saying that the rotary with your jeweling pad gets a better shine than a DA.

[@diydetailofficial]

If light correction is what you’re looking to do, yes the rotary.

[@JRichDetailz]

Love the rotary I use it to cut unfortunately lol 😂 I find it works better for “me” as for the pad washer I hate using it with my Milwaukee rotary because it doesn’t get all the moisture out and I sling water EVERYWHERE so I just use a spur or the Rupes claw for my wools pads on the rotary but the pad washer for my DA

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent

[@gsparesaparesa7964]

What is your opinion on using a water based pad conditioner to moisten foam and microfiber pads? i.e. Voodoo Ride Pad Lubricant.

[@diydetailofficial]

Save money, use Rinseless wash.

[@familiar92]

Sound like I have to get a rotary to try out. Harbor Freight here I come.

[@diydetailofficial]

Enjoy

[@johnlegend9553]

I love veteran detailers.

[@sorano-s9m]

For some reason after watching this video, I am now scared to use a machine to polish. lol. Im just going to stick with hand polishing my car.

[@diydetailofficial]

Don’t be scared, you really have to screw up to damage paint.

[@havingtoomuchfun4806]

I was one of the doubters until I tried his system. Ivan works from science, the other’s hearsay.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@drive2siva]

Ready 🫡

[@Bruces-Garage]

I’ll need to rethink how I use the rotary 🤐

[@markbrown9165-k1u]

Still waiting for your polishers to hit the UK

[@diydetailofficial]

Should be there in January

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

Yvan, your release of the new rotary can't come any sooner!

[@johnlegend9553]

24:12 da and rotary speed to clean pads

[@diydetailofficial]

Same as polishing to clean, full speed to wring our excess

[@TheMobileDetailShop1296]

Why do other companies have so many different grade polishes and compounds ?when diy details only has one .

[@diydetailofficial]

To try to please everyone.

[@moisesperez3693]

When did you join house of rags ?

[@diydetailofficial]

They asked me at SEMA to do a podcast. THOR is one of our distributors, we like helping our distributors.