How to clean a car LIKE A PRO - I get tips from Autoglym experts | Ep.21

If you're rubbish like James you'll mostly take your car to the hand car wash and let someone else do the hard work - but it's rather satisfying cleaning your car for yourself. If you're selling them, it can also give you the opportunity to get it looking as best as you can ahead of taking the pictures and doing the video.
In this video, Autoglym invited James to their headquarters for a masterclass from one of their top cleaning experts. In this video you can mostly watch James being rubbish at it - but also pick up the top tips from those guys who really know what they're doing.

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Autoglym is my go to great products for the weekend warriors:) Thank you

[@adrianflower3230]

Fascinating to see a car master at work. His apprentice did OK too 😁 That earned a sub, thank you.

[@CarDealerMagazine]

Ok was overly generous 😂 but thank you

[@kevdavies3445]

been using autoglym since the 70s still use it useful video

[@andypalin3287]

James Valeter, Amateur Baggott! Sorry ...couldn't resist! 😜

[@Lammys_Dram]

Fantastic information. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@AutoglymUK]

Thank you for coming James and Jon, it was great to hang out for the day. If anyone on the comments has a question about car prep, or anything we showed James on the video - reply to this post and we will do our best to answer it for you.

[@CarDealerMagazine]

@@AutoglymUK there were some questions on what products we used in the episode. Perhaps you could post a list as a separate comment and I’ll pin it to this video so people can see?

[@AutoglymUK]

​@@CarDealerMagazineGood idea, products and links posted.

[@johngatland]

I did a three day course in 1982. It was £10, best £10 I ever spent....

[@IndieKeeko]

Why do companies sell the public retail products and then have trade products? If i want to clean my car i want the best stuff to use.

[@johnmelling9950]

A lot of the Autoglym trade products are exactly the same as the retail products just with different name. Super Resin Polish=Radiant Wax, Vinyl & Rubber Care=Super Sheen etc. You may find some trade products come ready to use but the trade version is concentrated and requires diluting. Sometimes a trade product may not be available in the retail range because in untrained hands it could cause damage to the vehicle or user if used incorrectly. Theres no secret or better ingredients in the trade products that makes them superior to the retail. Having the best products helps but user experience and skill is just as important, if not more important than the actual product.

[@brianridley1102]

Great video but it seemed to miss out the polishing of the car? Do you do it in straight lines like the washing or in circles? Start at the top of bottom or does not matter? Cheers

[@CarDealerMagazine]

@@brianridley1102 swirls. Lots of little swirls all over the car first and then polish off. As it’s clean it doesn’t matter where you start. I do it to every car I sell and usually takes about 20-30 mins

[@brianridley1102]

@@CarDealerMagazine excellent thanks! Just got a newish car so useful to know 😊

[@WattsOnCourt]

Jon, you must have been in clover!

[@CarDealerMagazine]

Only because I was cleaning his car for him…

[@clewis5220]

TFR??!! That’s a bit strong isn’t it especially on my plastic chrome bits. Like the techniques more than his products ( trade?)

[@AutoglymUK]

Don't let the name frighten you, the strength of TFR 's is on a sliding scale, not all of it is super strong caustic. As you would hopefully expect, the products we recommended to James were safe, effective and non-damaging. If you really don't want to use a product called a TFR, you can use the same method with an APC.

[@BlutoandCo]

TFR = Traffic Film Remover Snowfoam = Traffic Film Remover All snowfoam is is tfr with added foaming agent. Bilt Hamber has a snow foam that is 14ph is that too strong?

[@clewis5220]

@@AutoglymUK ah many thanks , I’m using Bilt Hamber Surfex HD then cheers

[@veils1de350z]

Please dont take a chamois, sybthetic or not, to the paint. Its just not worth it , get a microfiber drying towel.

[@JonathanEvans-l7d]

what autoglym products you using?

[@AutoglymUK]

Products used by James in the video in order of appearance from the Autoglym Professional range: Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner Multiwash TFR Car Shampoo InstaDry (Nescafe Coffee) AquaDry Interior Cleaner Fabric Stain Remover Radiant Wax Polish Hi-Tech Polish Applicator QuikRefresh Rubber Plus Cleaner All this and more is available online or via our network of Autoglym Franchisees who will deliver products and advice direct to your place of business. They can also advise you on Autoglym training courses, just like the one James went on today for you and your staff. We have everything from valeter training to dedicated machine polishing courses.

[@andypalin3287]

How to over complicate car cleaning ...at vast expense! Bucket and sponge anyone? 😜

[@Mus-Doc]

Why complicate kicking a ball with all the rules and regulations. Just run on a field and kick it.

[@JonathanEvans-l7d]

no product names

[@CarDealerMagazine]

@@JonathanEvans-l7d Good point. I’ll find out the names!

[@AutoglymUK]

@JonathanEvans-l7d names now added to the comments!

[@jcoul1sc]

Autoglym. You don't need to know more, not complicated company or products

[@JonathanEvans-l7d]

@@jcoul1sc thanks 😂

[@nickevans3190]

This is Autoglym so called boffin how about snow foaming before your 1st contact wash and never ever use the same wash mit for the whole car if not using the 2 bucket system using 1 bucket but with 3/4 separate wash mits and NEVER EVER USE A CHAMOS LEATHER CLOTH air blow dry it or use a drying plush microfiber cloth

[@ChrisHanley-p8f]

Absolute bollucks, 24 plate car me 7 year old could clean that

[@doctorkhan-w5z]

Absolute bollucks, 24 plate car me 7 year old could clean that TOTALLY AGREE WASTE OF TIME

[@briangilbert6241]

24 reg car not very dirty should have had a dirty car.