Fixing a CHEAP detail! *EASY* pro-level techniques to save the day!

[@norwaybirds3015]

This is a great series to show how to fix issues. Thank you for teaching us! I just purchased the restore & protect product. It makes such an incredible difference ❤ love it!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad to help

[@TimothyJohnsonBey]

Next on my inventory list…. Okay not next but its certainly on there 😂

[@melansonstevenandrew]

Very glad you both made this mini series. The part about using a solvent based dressing in the engine bay and it’s negative effects was really helpful. It’s amazing how well you guys rescued this car!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@josephdefreitas56]

Excellent return on investment of your time. You truly make polishing look effortless. Fantastic results there for sure. Car looks amazing

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks 👍

[@notorious_ji9762]

Not to say you gents don’t know this, however anytime I’ve come across the shiny, armor all, silicone and greasy tires I always reach for mineral spirits and some old microfiber towels or some tar and sap remover. I can get my tires back to just a clean tire look and I either apply a specific tire coating such as carpro darkside or something like that or just a water based dressing. Love the content!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@danlc95]

Thank you. I hate tire shine because I can't ever get it off, and it ends up on my pant legs. Like "pro" ceramic coatings that I can't get to work, I'd love to see those types of coatings and tire shine removed from the market I hate them so much.

[@makaliiomori9296]

The Gold Standard polishing system has been the key to all of my ceramic prep jobs. Preservation over perfection. Can't wait for the pad washer to come out, it's the missing piece

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@noblemav]

You guys are now my “GO TO” from now on, I’ve watched a ton of your videos, and in Australia 🇦🇺 at this stage don’t have as many of your products as they should….I know there is a company in Queensland that promotes your products.

[@diydetailofficial]

We have several distributors in Australia Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@1986MacDaddy]

Who is in Queensland with diy products?

[@diydetailofficial]

Check with CarCareCo, they will tell you.

[@glennmassengill3532]

This is me hiding at work watching y’all’s video

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@michaelcrump6581]

Me too!

[@djparra41]

This is a classic case of, “You want to charge me how much for a detail?!? The place down the street does it for $129.95! Nice try bud…”

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@TimothyJohnsonBey]

A fine Wisdom being executed hear. Impressive decision. The importance of good technique and methodology. Not just tools, but knowledge of how to use those tools that satisfy the why, the how, the what, the when, and even the who (DIY 😅).

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@T-Dubb]

Mr.Yvan, on this particular detail, what would be the case point that you would want to use the rotary and the DIY jeweling pad after the DA and the Gold Standard pad?? Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@diydetailofficial]

You want additional gloss, you want to play with the rotary, you want to spend more time with the car.

[@malachi2371]

A 1/10 of a 1 %er at work… Real detailing Cred being showcased…Yvan shows why he is so highly regarded

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@RemedyAutoDetailOfficial]

Great video and quite a transformation! I'd say that was a great way to Remedy a botched detail!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@dhimic]

Thanks for the videos - finally convinced me to go to your store and all the kits I wanted are sold out - I guess good for you for holiday sales, but.....

[@diydetailofficial]

We are building a new website, we will have bundles that are a better value. Stay tuned to our daily sales, different kits every day

[@norwaybirds3015]

​@@diydetailofficial Please consider international shipping. They are a little difficult to get in Australia 🦘

[@diydetailofficial]

We have several distributors in Australia Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@dhimic]

@@diydetailofficial Is this post in the wrong thread - Shipping to Phoenix would be $$$$ 🤣

[@rooboy99]

Nice job lads. Looks like you know what youre doing

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks.

[@FadilKarim]

Can you soak the trim restore and protect brush in rinseless and then use it for other stuff once it's clean? Or would you recommend keeping that brush for trim use only?

[@diydetailofficial]

You can soak it, it will be stained black, but no other ill effects

[@albaker2938]

Can the rinsless wash used for soaking ceramic coating leveling towels and foam applicators be used for washes? Or is it a good idea to have a dedicated bucket for used leveling towels and foam applicators?

[@diydetailofficial]

You can

[@jaykid007]

Thanks for the video fellas. Yvan I did a rinse less wash and used ceramic gloss. For some reason when I do a quick wipe down the lint from my microfiber is sticking to the ceramic gloss from my wash this past weekend. What do you think the cause is? I only did one spray per panel

[@diydetailofficial]

Your paint may be contaminated

[@mkv.exe21]

I bought a 2021 car a year ago and during my first wash/detail session I noticed what looked like deep scratches on the rear hatch that were simply painted over AND what I thought were large water spots, however after decon and clay they are still there and I don't feel any resistance over those spots.. could they be splatter of some sort? I know it's hard to give a guess without looking but a spitball of possibilities would be a start

[@diydetailofficial]

Could be. If you can post some pics in our Facebook group, we can help bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@rosmarin2438]

Excellent 🙌

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you 🙌

[@adamlyman8293]

My apologies if I missed it but how did you remove the heavy water spots on the lower windshield?

[@georgina_gsm]

Previous video shows all 😊

[@andrewkennedy9704]

Decon towel.

[@diydetailofficial]

Perforated Synthetic Decontamination Towel to start, finished with DIY Detail Water Spot Remover

[@DDD-nv8oc]

Hey I had a question about the foam rinse foam method. If I use that method to clean a car and if the car gets clean after the foam rinse, do I have to do a contact wash with the bucket? Thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

The contact wash is important.

[@Danmandingo]

Sorry to bother you guys. Can your DIY 5 Year (Gloss Boss), be used on windows/windshields? Being so glossy, Im curious how that could negatively/positively affect them, since I just bought some.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes it can

[@rjanuari1978]

Excelent job folks!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@andrewkennedy9704]

The result is a beautiful black Mercedes. Im sure the lucky owner was thrilled with your fine work.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@jaredkrause4848]

How was the ceramic gloss applied after the polishing process?

[@diydetailofficial]

As a drying aid

[@ericksoler1221]

So im actually doing research on pads and I have heard you talk about it more than anyone else so my question is which pads generate the most and the least heat in order? Wool, Microfiber, Foam, Foam Waffle style are the main ones not including denim and other odd balls

[@diydetailofficial]

From most to least, Microfibre Flat foam Wool Waffle Foam

[@teslamr7333]

Is the water content one of the main differences between a spray polish and a cream polish that gives it that liquid form?

[@diydetailofficial]

No, there’s much more, different abrasives, carriers etc

[@josephdefreitas56]

I do have a question. I purchased the Gold Standard polish but it is way to thick to actually spray out. I removed the bit on the end of the tube but it is still too thick. So I just used it like any other polish and applied a couple dime size drops on the pad and used it like that. But there is no way that it can be used from that sprayer bottle. However as a polish it worked really well with the yellow waffle pad

[@diydetailofficial]

You need to squeeze the trigger quickly. Please post a picture of the sprayer you have in our facebook group. We can make sure you have the correct sprayer bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@josephdefreitas56]

@@diydetailofficial I will do that. Im using it on the bottle that was sent to me along with the sprayer that was sent. But I put in another sprayer and it didnt make a difference. Ill do as you suggest though

[@FelixBouchardDetail]

Great video! What is a VOC?

[@diydetailofficial]

Volatile organic compounds

[@sorano-s9m]

Guys. I am still on the fence of using a rotary to polish my car. If I do purchase the cordless rotary, I will only be using the red pad. Jeweling pad. would it be a lot harder to ruin the paint with the red pad ?

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct. Make sure you get a rotary under 800 RPM

[@sorano-s9m]

@@diydetailofficial I will be buying your cordless

[@JC-tm6wh]

Is your rinseless wash sold on Amazon V2?

[@diydetailofficial]

By now it should be

[@mattssi]

Those wheel wells look dirty/dull. Do you ever address those in a detail?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes we did in the previous video

[@kennethschei6957]

Looks like Meguiars Endurance Tire Gel High Gloss ( Petroleum base tire dressing) 😅👍

[@diydetailofficial]

More like axle grease

[@kevind_53]

Well done 👌

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@omazdetailing4979]

Guys the tire dressing could had been something like Darkside by CarPro seems like it was repelling water 💦 or they are some other kind of product like it in the market. By they way great information about the paint situation in the back of the vehicle many detailers can’t recognize problems like that one.

[@diydetailofficial]

It was a very thick and cheap solvent based dressing.

[@omazdetailing4979]

@ Yeah I really dislike those cheap ones Have you tried Darkside from CarPro? You should try it in one of your videos it’s very good. Thanks for your reply

[@aldaley3537]

Mission accomplished!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@kolesyt9280]

video idea... removing orange peel using wetsand or valvet/demin pads the do"s and donts what takes more clearcoat off please do a tutorial thanks yvan

[@diydetailofficial]

Very easy, leave the orange peel on the car

[@kolesyt9280]

@diydetailofficial but thats not what i want 😂 i want it to look like a mirror and not a wave, why is orange peel left on the paint in your opinion

[@diydetailofficial]

Unless you have a show car that is trailered around, flat paint is a curse. Orange peel is programmed in by the manufacturers to hide defects.

[@kolesyt9280]

@@diydetailofficial my question is tho there shouldnt be any defects if it comes from the factory? What do u mean defects

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@USA-Citizen1]

I suspect the owner didn't want to pay for a ceramic coat package? It's definitely worth getting an 8yr ceramic coating for a car like this.

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@MHal312]

Lets correct and perfect it. Its a benz it deserves the best.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@Juicefree]

I love nuggets !!!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@alexrizzo8860]

ready 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@Bill-Dalton]

I hit this 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@tedlennox4365]

I appreciate your videos ... however, I'm hoping I don't make these mistakes.... im using all of your products... let's hope I don't ruin my new ride 😊

[@diydetailofficial]

We are here to help if you have any questions

[@LazyJones]

Comment for engagement

[@diydetailofficial]

Reply to thank you.

[@TimothyJohnsonBey]

This is the stuff things are made of.

[@notabhi01]

I've bought a new polisher and tried polishing my car by myself, for the first time, used meguiars ultimate polish, and a wool pad on a slow speed too, but whats happening is after polishing i try to rub it off with a microfiber and its not coming off 🫡 and idk why's that happening.

[@diydetailofficial]

I’m not familiar with that Polish. Generally when a Polish is hard to remove it because it was over worked or over heated