Building the ULTIMATE detailing cart (for under $500)! NICK vs YVAN *timed* challenge!

Nick vs Yvan. Who can build the ultimate detailing cart for under $500? That’s the contest in this video. Nick even gets some help from a special guest! In 6 hours or less, watch the showdown unfold…what they pick for their detailing carts, from which stores, and why!
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[@DelgadoDetailing]

I love this style of video! Please do more!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@MyGuyKirby]

Yvan has used carts in his past detail shops, advantage heavy on Yvan and Sylvia team. Nick and Jason have different views so surprises coming in the comparison

[@diydetailofficial]

It was a super fun video to make

[@MyGuyKirby]

Jason’s use of those clamps can also be great to hang floor mats for drying too!

[@diydetailofficial]

Great idea!

[@T-BoneTodd]

Been waiting for this one as well! Gunna be good!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yessir!

[@tomevans54586]

The long awaited cart build video.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes indeed!

[@patrickvorndran2471]

Great video I would love a closer walk around of Yvans cart along with diagrams of the bucket, bottle and polisher holders

[@diydetailofficial]

Great suggestion!

[@TheBizcuit0426]

Yes please ​@@diydetailofficial

[@danielc924]

I’d love to see more detail on how the bucket holder was made

[@diydetailofficial]

2 shelf brackets and a piece of plywood with a 11 3/8 hole

[@privacyrules]

@@diydetailofficial and 100MPH-colored paint

[@diydetailofficial]

Very important, yes 100 mph red

[@26-CJ]

@@diydetailofficialcan you provide a link to the shelf brackets you bought. We like the part where the bottle hangs on the shelf bracket. It’s hard to tell from a distance but the bracket seems to curve around the bucket making it possible to hang your bottle from the shelf bracket. Also how big of a hole is the bottle holders through the plywood and how did you attach both ends to the top shelf.

[@26-CJ]

@@diydetailofficialhow did you trace out your circle for this dimension for your bucket? Also we assume you used a jigsaw to cut out the bucket slot?

[@randyhicks6463]

Yvan went straight O.G. MODE,but humble. Great carts fellas 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@thesamsquatch5224]

The carts look fantastic! I learned that everyone has a different view on what they need and use. But the big thing is never challenge Yvan and Sylvie 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Haha true 😂

[@nickandretti1399]

If we could get a video of Yvan setting up the other cart that would be great to learn from. Especially since I just bought that same cart a few weeks ago lol

[@diydetailofficial]

Noted!

[@HawkProDetailing]

Let’s go!!

[@diydetailofficial]

😀

[@djh2105]

Great video guys. This is in my top three favorite vids from you!

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thanks!

[@fjoco1]

Once again great video. Thanks guys. 👍👍👍

[@diydetailofficial]

You got it!

[@tonykemper8896]

Man I love this cart! So well thought out and executed but then again what else would you expect from so many years of experience! I’m already planning mine out in my head! Thanks for doing such a great video.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@stevefischer197]

Great video. I have been trying to decide how to setup a cart and this is great information! Keep up the good content.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@matthewchaston1218]

Fantastic video. Insightful, engaging, and useful. Great work Team DIY!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zibzer]

That was fun and informative. Thank you!

[@malachi2371]

And inspiring

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AllAboutTheDetails]

Great commentary, I always appreciate the strait forward insights. Keep up the good work.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, will do!

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Ivan should patent the cart build and sell it in the website for profit. Must people want to buy as a whole

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s free here

[@jamesp57867]

Im thinking about copying Yvan's bucket design for my cart. Also I may add my maxshine foam cannon holder.

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Jason's chill is next-level. Great contribution to the channel.

[@diydetailofficial]

Agreed

[@BlueJeanF150]

Those little carts are handy! I have one and it’s handy for keeping my tools and parts together when I’m working on something out behind the garage. I really like the rack for all the bottles!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@bobhawkins3387]

This was a fun video to watch. And informative. Nice thoughts on cart setups. Not everything has to be bought. Some ingenuity goes a long way. Way to go guys!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wescat2]

I love cart videos. It's amazing how imaginative people are for efficiency and creativity.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@Ulinoodle]

Love this competition style video, would love to see more of this type of content in the future!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@seansites3262]

Great and fun video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dini-jf5bt]

Nicely done guys. Cool idea for a video

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks so much!

[@davestewart9146]

I really enjoyed the video guys 👍😁

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@rubenharris9241]

Fun video gents…..has been looking at my current cart with a side eye for sure.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@darryl_quinn]

Happy Sunday - super vid.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you! You too!

[@user-tg3gv6ty9v]

Been waiting for this one!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@BorndetailersTv]

Great video guys.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks so much!

[@VavsAutoDetailing]

Just as I purchased a cart! Great timing!

[@diydetailofficial]

Enjoy!

[@CristianPerez-lr2ru]

Great video !!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@craigfrench5646]

I absolutely loved this! Different mentalities and needs fuels ingenuity.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM]

HA HA, love the acting at the beginning. Definitely improving every time!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad to hear it!

[@inoagaiwhodetails]

What a great idea for detail content.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you think so!

[@MyGuyKirby]

Agree with Nick, that 5-drawer mechanic cart is nice as I do own it. However it is great storage, fill the bottom with gallon containers of chemicals. My detailing cart I carry mobile is more like Yvan’s first pick that was not in stock.

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice!

[@henryhernane6064]

Another great educational video

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

How did I know Yvans’ cart was going to win this one 😂 both are excellent in their own way!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@mattwilliams3427]

I know I’m a week late, but I’d pile my vote on with others for a detailed demo on how to build Yvan’s cart. The bucket holder is great, I assume no issues with center of gravity? Great production as always. Cheers!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@dawonediggs1354]

Need to go on and sell the carts as well haha looks good Yvan 😮 real good job and for the every man toolbox it’s simple and effective 😊

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks 👍

[@GeorgePap99]

Well I think this video is my sign to craft something as well. Definitely not a cart, cause I cannot move it up and down in my building easily, but I think this video already inspired me of a solution that would help me!

[@diydetailofficial]

Please share your results in our facebook group bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@IamDetailedAF]

Perfect example of Youth vs. Wisdom. This is AWESOME. Both are great but also "purpose" of cart is key when building. A video in detail of building Yvans would be AWESOME.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@TheSvoboda]

This was one of the more fun videos. I love this type of stuff. Efficency!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@jeremya2871]

Yvan can you please show how you made the polisher holders out of wood? Thsnks

[@diydetailofficial]

Cut a 5inch diameter semi circle in a piece of plywood

[@FelixBouchardDetail]

This is such a fun video😃

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@T-BoneTodd]

How is the bottle holder fastened on team Lacroix cart? Definitely need a step by step tutorial! Awsome vid guys 💯💪🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Wood screws

[@ericwright1075]

This was soooooo much fun. 🇨🇦👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@frankvito325]

Any chance you can snap a couple pics or post a video of a walk around or close up to see how some of the attachment points for everything? I actually just purchased that cart 3 weeks ago and slowly building it out.

[@diydetailofficial]

Look for that in August

[@stevenv9224]

Really dope video 💪🏼💪🏼👍🏼👍🏼 different

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@charlesmitchell9647]

Yea Nick you didn't have a chance. Yvan your cart is the bomb and It just so happens I have a cart. Now I plan on making just like yours. Thanks for everything you guys do to help us be better detailers.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@inoagaiwhodetails]

WOW! I REALLY LIKE THE CAMERA TRIPOD IDEA.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes it’s a good idea

[@Ecdetails]

Such a great video

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@justinrice3]

I'd love to see a detailed step by step video of how to build Yvan's cart.

[@diydetailofficial]

Coming soon

[@CarsWithKeav]

Nice carts guys! Nick needs a version 2 and maybe a V3. 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

lol Yvan quickly adapted my cart. He stayed in Omaha another 2 weeks and so next time we are there both carts will have been Yvanized

[@stevenreiman5601]

Now let’s have you guys sell Ivan’s cart complete kit diy build.

[@diydetailofficial]

You can make one yourself

[@johnmathew4140]

Hey guys, I’m John from southern India. I love your videos and take advices and techniques from your videos. So I’ve gained some courage to do a diy ceramic coating on my 2013 Mercedes Benz e class (black painted vehicle) I have few doubts regarding this matter. I live in an apartment complex were there is open space and it’s always windy out here. So should cover the vehicle after applying the coating? Using the car body cover or should I just leave it untouched after applying it ? I’m looking forward for your advice. Thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to cover after coating.

[@curtisbender1945]

How many times did you guys have to do the take with the paper airplane? That final take was such a great catch! Would love to see these previous outtakes!

[@diydetailofficial]

3-4

[@NightmareChronicles77]

Hey what do you recommend cleaning and conditioning leather with? Will interior clean and protect work for leather?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@DiamondPaintWithDiamondDave]

so funny this video came out the same day that I picked up a used hotel housekeeping cart or possibly a janitorial cart that I bought off facebook marketplace..lol

[@diydetailofficial]

Enjoy

[@redsvette]

Got a nice cigar for the show!

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice!

[@waltrcorp]

How did you bolt the bucket holder

[@diydetailofficial]

1/4 20 bolts

[@Obsessioncardetailing]

Can you design and build a PPF cart next please! Something that can hold a keg, which many people also use for rinseless washing, so would be applicable there too

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice idea

[@albaker2938]

I just checked the DIY Detail website, and I noticed that there's a Stack option for the 5 year coating now. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who suggested this, but it still feels good having your opinion heard.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@albaker2938]

@diydetailofficial I should be the one saying, "Thank you." Now I'm really looking forward to applying The Stack on my vehicles.

[@diydetailofficial]

Please share your thoughts in our facebook group bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@becomingunhuman2106]

Man I was waiting for this one and it didn’t disappoint! Thanks for this one, I think I’m going to utilize about 70% Yvan 30% Nick for my cart.

[@diydetailofficial]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@vanillajuice]

where does one get that clear bucket and inserts?

[@diydetailofficial]

Local restaurant supply

[@greghaefs4677]

Your old shop had racks for your spray bottles on the wall. Any idea on what you had? Also, as you grow your shop, would love to see how you advance it. Yvan is very methodical and would love to see what he buys, where he puts it and why. Thanks much

[@diydetailofficial]

They were from Maxshine

[@ToddLandholm-ch2ng]

I have a lot of the same thing on a cart I have. Mainly the bins Yvan used liked the yellow cart but chances are you won’t find if you were looking for it?

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@clints8888]

Great video guys, would love to know what lights yvan was thinking about and if there available at the aussie home depot (bunnings)

[@diydetailofficial]

The ones we had purchased were not great. Instead get some led strip lights. If you’re near Sydney , The Detailing Shed is hosting me for a few training sessions this week.

[@clints8888]

Surly seeing me and nice is enough (so my wife says) I was at carcareco on Wednesday ( guy in the chair). I how you 2 are getting a break while your here

[@clints8888]

Once

[@diydetailofficial]

@clints8888 now I can put a face to the name, it was great meeting you!

[@69HemiRoadrunner]

Yvan if you fill your wash bucket with 3 or 4 gallons of water does the cart want to tip down or is the cart heavy enough to prevent this?

[@diydetailofficial]

No problem

[@malachi2371]

Around the 4:35 mark, you mentioned they did not have the cart that you wanted. Would you mind elaborating?

[@diydetailofficial]

Earlier I was looking at a lower cost cart that was out of stock.

[@wademiyataki9221]

From the start, my money was on Yvan and Sylvie.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@gs_mick]

For someone like me with very little experience - how did you fix the metal brackets to the metal cart?

[@diydetailofficial]

Drilled matching holes, and used 1/4-20 bolts

[@gs_mick]

@@diydetailofficial aah bolts got it 💪

[@Yessolution37]

We use the hole it’s already there and drill two other holes

[@tylercrouch4255]

Great content! So, the $500 was the budget to build the cart w/ some accessories. But the budget does not include chemicals, DA Polisher, and vacuum, etc correct? Just trying to clarify. Outstanding ideas!!

[@diydetailofficial]

That correct the budget is for the built

[@tomevans54586]

Looks like Yvan's cart was cut to accommodate the plastic drawers.

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@redsvette]

Hello from Louisiana!

[@diydetailofficial]

Hello! What did you think?

[@fjoco1]

Same.

[@ToddLandholm-ch2ng]

Not sure there was a clear winner? But I do like Yvan bucket holder. Back to basics poor mans cart from start to finish how to build them?

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent

[@Ecdetails]

Yvans cart next level

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@dougswaim1835]

Yvan do you have all info on cart I need to do exactly that please send me info

[@diydetailofficial]

We will have a video soon

[@prodetailingtips]

Enjoyed the video. It is baffling more people do not lift the buckets from the floor to a reasonable height. All that twisting and bending for a floor bucket is not healthy and not good for efficiency. The first version of the cart does not matter, improving it on a regular basis does. Also, cardboard is great for trying out ideas, it is cheap and easy to work with - it does not matter if you find your idea does not work.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@scandinaviandetailing]

Ah! Ikea har carts for 30$ that does the job 😅👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice

[@tylercrouch4255]

How about having a friendly competition with your subscribers? Make the best detail cart you can spending less than $500. Send a 2min video highlighting your cart. The winner will receive????

[@diydetailofficial]

Cool idea

[@xerxesavis8724]

Yvan how much do you want for your cart lol

[@diydetailofficial]

You can build it yourself

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

First!!!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@nelsonrivera4976]

El Niño de primer grado yo maestra yo maestra Primero o LLORO 😥 sanganoooo

[@extrariceplease]

I wish I could watch how yvan&sylvia did the wood work! im not tool savvy 🫠😂

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s very simple

[@alphag5240]

It would be nice to see full tutorial of building team Lacroix cart🥲 so we can follow step by step

[@diydetailofficial]

Stay tuned

[@Yessolution37]

Maybe I can try to do one more tutorial if I have time lol

[@alphag5240]

Thank you 🙌🏻