Detailing Jay Leno's Porsche 356 - Jay Leno's Garage

It's time for another detailing deep dive on Jay Leno's Garage. This week, Chris and Jeremy wash and polish up Jay's Porsche 356. Is there a car from Jay's collection that you would like to see detailed? Let us know in the comments!
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[@rustyshackleford4728]

I played baseball with Chris as a kid and he loved the car washes we'd put on to raise money. He just didnt want them to end. It was pretty crazy, he'd run one most weekends for fun and even during the winter he wanted me to help him put on a carwash. We lived in Minnesota and it would be freezing and he didnt care. Good to see him still washing cars.

[@rustybearden1800]

Jay is the benchmark for all things automotive - history, collectors value, maintenance/care/detailing and just pure enjoyment - wonderful stuff!

[@tatocorvette]

I'm not going to watch a 23 minute video on washing a car... 23 minutes later: Wait, is that it? Nothing earth-shattering I didn't already know, but this video is just awesome. Great explanations and demo. Perfect amount of information without rushing or been boring. These guys rock and Jay is the best as usual! Thanks!

[@southernboi21]

I read this comment before watching and couldn’t agree more now after watching

[@raver208]

Detailing videos without all the clown shoeing….very satisfying.

[@jamesestrada82]

@tatocorvette Your comment screams desperate for attention, and a thumbs up… Simp

[@docfink]

These guys are as dedicated, knowledgeable and detail-oriented in cleaning your cars as your mechanics are with repairing and maintaining them. Amazing work!

[@robbiemontgomery3441]

I can't believe how good that paint looks for a car this age. Simply remarkable

[@BinkyBorky]

hey Jay I've been watching you for 40 years and I'd like to just give you a hug

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Great zot! I just realized it's been 40 years for me, too!

[@livelifetogivelife9462]

Yes we are aging as fast as Jay while he eats his samich

[@mrbuttons1243]

I love this type of video and seeing the professionalism of these guys.

[@petem6226]

Looks at filthy car outside. Decides to watch Jay having his car cleaned.

[@EminemLovesGrapes]

The crappy cars we all can afford to own aren't really worth cleaning.

[@johndavies8946]

I bet you'd do it if you had your own personalised buckets though :)

[@deankay4434]

@@johndavies8946 Jays shop is so large, the bird poop may been an inside job! Are buckets in merch? New business; screen printing buckets!

[@terry94131]

Was going to wash the truck and the Buick. Weather says rain tomorrow. Always sunny at Jay's Garage.

[@deankay4434]

@@terry94131 The good news Terry, your truck and Buick may look like they came from Jay's garage! He wouldn't miss those two. Tim Allen says Jay has 600+ vehicles with some outside and others in storage. The bathroom in his building is the size of my 1 & 1/2 car garage. I lost my big garage when moving here but the wife wanted it. It is sunny in his garage. It's the glow from 130+ trickle chargers.

[@jjohns17]

Great demo/tutorial! Seeing the masking process, and the polisher demos were really helpful for me.

[@allalbavincero]

It is healing to see a car wash/detailing job turns a car from "please clean me" into "look at me!"

[@99skychief]

Clay bar and using a polisher has been extremely stressful to me and so I never did it, but now I feel better about it and will try my hand at it over the next few weekends....a sincere thank you to your guys and yourself for making this video.

[@perry92964]

then dont clay is like very fine sandpaper and can ruin your day

[@S-T-E-V-E]

The 356 looks fantastic in Black! I think the 918 looks best in Black too!

[@RichAntous]

Would love to see a full detail of the Carrera GT - including engine bay cleaning!

[@antster7]

Jay, you're team is pushing out contents like a champ!

[@jean-jacqueskaselorganreco6879]

As Jay said in a previous video, he most often just dusts off the cars to not put any water to it, but actually exactly this creates such terrible swirl marks.A wet car dried with microfibre cloth and then driven to dry out certainly will not be damaged by a water cleaning.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

I think he's worried about rust in the nooks and crannies, and that's why he doesn't like water.

[@jean-jacqueskaselorganreco6879]

@@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 in such a climate like California, after a wahs, driving the car dry during 10 minutes or let it 15 minutes in the sun cures any humidity at once, so not a real argument. In Northern Europe's terrible climate it's another question

[@dougford5691]

These guys are PRO'S Just beautiful results.

[@Brian-os9qj]

Beautiful car in every way. Thx Jay and crew

[@user-gc1zn5mn4p]

Jay, since you asked, I'd like to see your Pierce Arrow detailed, because my maternal grandfather worked at the Pierce Arrow plant on Elmwood Ave. in North Buffalo--he might have worked on your car. 🙂

[@steveniksid5874]

I had no idea liquid dish soap was bad for automobile paint. Thanks for the tip Jay!

[@JamesAllmond]

strips all the wax off, kinda what it is designed for... found out the hard way...on my Harley, of course...

[@litigioussociety4249]

I have a cheap Corolla, so I don't care about washing it with dish soap.

[@tedsmart5539]

yet mechanics in the MotoGP paddock use it for everything...

[@PaulFellows3430]

@@tedsmart5539 that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. It's the VERY worst thing for car paintwork.

[@uliwehner]

@@tedsmart5539 they are mechanics, not owners, not detailers.....

[@pd1jdw630]

I love seeing these cars you wouldn’t normally see on the streets and see them here on the channel. From the earliest electric cars through VW bugs all the way to Ferrari and the newest McLaren. But. My heart still is with the 1000bhp Olds Toronado.

[@daviscawston2935]

Be keen to see one of your 70’s - 80’s spoke wheel motorcycles detailed & paint corrected

[@Cuahchic]

Yes! A motorbike detail would be a great next video.

[@Xircadian_Rhythm]

I would love to see the detailing of the Lamborghini countach. I really enjoy your content Jay

[@h5mind373]

One of the best things about detailing your own vehicle is you can often catch little problems before they become big ones. On my motorcycles, for example, it seemed there was always a fastener or two working itself loose. It's mostly simple, mindless work, and for me at least, very therapeutic.

[@ColeAviation]

Dang….This guy takes car washing to a whole different level.

[@cgraham6]

No doubt it seems that way to most people, but among detailers this is a fairly average day’s work.

[@user-kp1ei7mn3x]

Chris and Jeremy, you guys are true professionals. I studied the application process for a DIY normal everyday driver.

[@dbx1233]

At 12:00 the Detailer mentions maybe going to a Body Shop to test the polisher on an old an old body part. That's a good idea, or you could do what I do, which is to test my polisher on my neighbors car.

[@chrisw.4954]

The old neighbor trick 😂

[@joefisher7431]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made. If you have a Ferrari 250 Lusso that'd be nice to see detailed, especially those borani wire wheels!

[@MichaelCarmichael]

The Porsche 356 Carrera 2000 GS happens to be my favorite car in Jay's collection. The video revealed a lot of important detailing advice that prioduced fantastic results. Jay looks slimmer.

[@robertmarr8991]

Great job, the car looks amazing.

[@danknox9986]

Of all the cars Jay has that’s my favorite. I have been trying to buy one for 40 years. Even when 356’s were affordable, this was a fortune and so hard to maintain.

[@ronwatson4902]

Fantastic looking Porsche!

[@johndavey72]

To be fair Jay, this process is easier said than done . The first time l used a polishing machine on my mk 2 M.G Midget way back in the warly '70's l left burn marks all over the place ! Back then it was T-Cut or Brasso and coarse cutting compound and very heavy , single speed machines . But practise makes perfect .....so they say ! Since then l've won many accolades for my restoration skills . And today we have a miriad of machines and polishs for all finshes . Thankyou Jay.

[@mfc4591]

Thanks for sharing, its a beautiful car. well done everyone.

[@Grahame1975]

I really enjoyed these videos. Those two guys are great and very natural on camera.

[@TJ-Dives]

What????😂

[@NAV-tv7xf]

Great video on how to detail a black finish. Thanks.

[@DaveFromColorado]

Love this channel, and I love everything you post on youtube..

[@shanesimmons1477]

Love to see the contach done

[@wotrulke5868]

Great job guys 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mestengo22]

Amazing detailing beautiful job

[@ariantaziz7294]

god, this is master piece, love this car so much, my dream car

[@jesse818]

I love this car.

[@Berindei_Stefan]

its funny that i just got my driving licence and im looking for a 1k car and im looking at those works of art 🤭 Anyway You're the best Jay , always remember that 🚗🌹

[@tuberNunya]

I worked at several carwashes as a kid. Even got to drive a Pantera off the line. One of the highlights.

[@vonq9831]

Mr. Leno ..Outstanding...!

[@paulnowlin2901]

Beautiful porsche!!

[@wlh227]

When I was in college in the early 1960's the 356 was my dream car. My first Porsche was a 1971 911-E which was a great car but today at 81 I would still like to have a 356.

[@chuckoaks6756]

I've been using your products for quite some time. I like them.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Very satisfying. Thanks, guys!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@donbraham411]

Looks awesome 👏

[@WrenB111]

Awesome!!!

[@theda850two]

Heyyyy, You stole my bingo dauber method of applying the Polish to the pad & body 😂, 30 years !

[@jackgreenstalk777]

Absolutely helpful and entertaining to see it be brought back to like new 👍👍

[@stevestreet2825]

What a car, Thank you Jay, those guys work magic, not as easy as it looks

[@craigmaners970]

Great job!

[@martinpower2439]

Another great J Leno video

[@terryeustice5399]

Thanks for sharing Jay! Enjoyed the VW video.💯👊👍

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

These 2 guys truly look like car detailers!

[@LetsGoAlready]

Great job guys 🎉 , more detailing vids please !

[@wokewokerman5280]

It's very helpful, and great job, I just hate putting machines on a finish, unless VERY careful and skilled.

[@marvinshenk]

Beautiful car.

[@steveniksid5874]

Jay did you spill your coffee down the side of the door? Com' on tell us the truth! 😂

[@donc-m4900]

2 creams, 1 sugar. 😊

[@hollisconant2566]

jay never drinks coffee

[@brucemurdoch1708]

Jay drinks motor oil

[@steveniksid5874]

​@@brucemurdoch1708 And steam oil 🛢

[@Cliff-M-]

Gorgeous car.

[@ShipReK66]

Gorgeous little car. I would love to see the new Ford GT detailed. Stay awesome!!!

[@allenkranawetter9482]

The products look Jay Leno's garage are making the Porsche fantastic. I love the creeper chair

[@jeffreysokal7264]

Products and techniques worked well; quite noticeable difference.

[@NashPotatoesOutdoorShow]

You guys make it look so easy!! ;-)

[@delroy64]

Jay, how about an engine bay cleaning/detail?

[@Unknown-un2ky]

Maybe detailing one of the older cars from the 30s or 20s could be interesting. Especially with the bodywork from the era.

[@villagesautodetail]

Nice to see that they claimed that they would wash it before they do a paint correction rather than just "wiping it down" before polishing like they did on the McLaren. Maybe they just had a check up from the neck up to basic car detailing protocol. ...regardless to them justifying why they did not clean the McLaren.

[@Sal834]

I would love to see the detail on one of the 1930's cars. I think that would be fascinating and one can learn about paint back then, maybe how to clean nickel plating and brass. Thanks Jay!

[@MrDantab1980]

This is exactly how I wash and detail my Corolla every Friday afternoon. Nice job guys!!!

[@ringsystemmusic]

Honestly I kinda want to see a Corolla that well kept!

[@allantaylor3288]

❤great video

[@franciscojaviervaldeonpaez9864]

That Porsche is so beautiful and now even more classy and elegant. And I don't even like black cars because they are so difficult to keep them clean and shiny. Nice work guys 👏👌💨🏁

[@BillMulholland1]

Back in the mid 90s I would use Murphy’s oil soap for the older cars. It did its job for what for what I needed.

[@Abram.burning.rubber.garage]

I clean car and I learned some good tips keep up the good work

[@rachaelcarlson-simon1044]

Detail one of the brass era cars!!! 😍

[@yoadrian10000]

Love yeah Jay

[@gtd-sq2pj]

Good show.

[@gregorypeterson9]

Black Beauty!!!

[@EDesigns_FL]

Please do more of these how-to videos.

[@waynebartlett777]

Great video, thanks. I would have loved to see the cleaning of the wheel wells. I’ve just purchased a ‘64 356SC “driver” that needs plenty of detailing and I have lots to learn. Interior detailing information from these very professional guys would be cool too!

[@dungeonquesting8075]

Nice car

[@vacuumtube1954]

Good morning. Very cool and helpful video. If I may suggest I would like to see the guys do a detail job on the 1999 Corvette you have. Take care my friends and keep these wonderful videos coming.

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Great video! Mike from Missouri

[@deankay4434]

I guess a man has made it well in life if you're bucket has logo on it while others clean and detail your Porsche. Nice.

[@FlyerKraig]

Hey Jay! How about detailing one of your Steam Cars like the Doble or White. With so many different materials, brass, leather, paint and chrome it might be a lot of fun to see that done!

[@jimmyeatshoe]

The Bugatti Atlantic type 57 would be a real treat to see detailed!! Great video Jay 🎉

[@danwalters76]

Excellent "how to" video. I've seen others on this topic, but the explanations of the "why" for the steps is quite helpful. The specific multi-bucket technique and the comments on clay mitts vs pads were enlightening. As the owner of an older black Porsche this video was inspirational - just maybe I can get my car looking close to that good. Btw - did they wax the car? I am curious about Chris' recommendations about waxing the car, both materials and techniques.

[@foegetful]

Wow, pretty high level of bathing your car. It’s all good. Great job

[@theoldsilvercat7523]

I’d like to see what could be done with the paint on the ‘50 Plymouth Suburban! All your videos are great!

[@KirillSapelkin.]

Great video Jay! 🍪

[@Erik_Swiger]

The 70s soft-core p 0 r n music makes this perfect with my Saturday-morning coffee.

[@rogerpritchard]

How about detailing the Citroen SM? Such an interesting car.

[@kcklekas]

Jay, would love to see a wash and detailing of a classic motorcycle. With its insides exposed, I’ve always found it more difficult than washing a car. Also worried there will be hidden moisture/eventual rust so I rarely wash. Thanks!

[@Kyfordman1989]

If it was just dust, why couldn’t you use a quick detailer instead of using water? I use Maguires quick detailer on my cars for light dust bird droppings bug splats with a microfiber cloth and it seems to do a good job

[@vayabroder729]

Same here

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Jay’s ceramic car wash keeps my cars beading and shiny for a year. It’s remarkable stuff.

[@stinky_barista8199]

I was curious about how the paint correction is sealed/protected. Is the ceramic wax the sealant, or is the sealant a different product?

[@Tunnelramlife]

I buy your stuff at Walmart and use it on my Vette. Good stuff! Wife loves the smell!

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

0:46 Intro: Chris Walters & Jeremy Porazzo 2:19 To wash or not to wash? 3:00 Please, no dish detergent 3:33 Sunlight and deionized water 4:10 Power wash with water first 4:30 The three-bucket system 5:20 Ceramic wash shampoo sprayed, and wash mitt 7:38 Bird poop 8:12 Detailing spray and synthetic clay mitt 9:43 Taping and paint correction 10:46 Dual action polishers 12:45 A-B comparison of original vs. polished, with Scangrip color match light 15:43 Finishing polish 16:12 Mystery dribbles below door handle 17:41 Jay: this is probably the original paint; black is a difficult color to clean and photograph 19:51 Ultimate roller stool (The Tail Bone?) 20:12 George using the traditional pneumatic impact gun 20:25 Wanna see an annular brake ring? 20:31 Wheel and tire cleaning 22:15 Done!

[@thomasLivesInANewCountryNow]

First you say don't use dishwashing liquid it's harsh on paint, then you go ahead and use high pressure water gun at 50 psi, that would really destroy rubbers and all micro areas of windows, paint joins, and overall micro destruction of paint lacquers , opening up scratches . This fad of high pressure water hoses is one among many stereotypes of error.