How to easily remove MOST scratches and polish your paint!

Products used:
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DIY Detail Rinseless Wash: bit.ly/Rinsele...
#paintcorrection #ford #detailing

[@Matt_224]

Thank you! Finally a detailing channel that does polishing tutorials at regular speed. I've see so many that say your speed and pressure is important but then either speed up the video or do a time laps when the polishing starts. Real-time, here's how fast you should move. Great work Nick and Yvan. It's great to see products that are meant for us DIYers, but have that professional quality.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ruhdiculus]

Yvan always says, “slow is fast”. And Yvan always says you don’t need pressure or use very minimal. Standing on the machine isn’t good for your process.

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@stephen1503]

@@Ruhdiculusjust got a new polisher yesterday. It’s funny because it literally says in the manual “do not apply pressure. Let the tool do the work for you”

[@Ruhdiculus]

@@stephen1503 what polisher did you buy?

[@DetailsNMe]

This video is a perfect example of why I appreciate you guys so much…

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@markmoore6264]

Yvans knowledge on polishing is fantastic, I'm certainly looking forward to trying the Gold standard polish.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@aldaley3537]

Keep the awesome tips coming. I’ve polished the scratches out of my glass cooktop with a wool pad.

[@diydetailofficial]

Great idea!!

[@yvesst-jacques3989]

Omg Yvan and Nick.... you just made my day, I know that I have some scratches over my car and I tough I had to do a 2 step (Compound, polish) all over the car, thank you 😊

[@diydetailofficial]

You can do it!

[@thesamsquatch5224]

This is going to be great! New pad looks great! The rinseless is very versatile, I've also seen McKees polishing pad rejuvenator but that's another story. The rinseless works beautifully

[@Mogsy28uk]

the new dynamic duo of detailing... 👍💯

[@havingtoomuchfun4806]

No kidding!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@havingtoomuchfun4806]

Another excellent video. Can’t wait to get the wool pad. The Gold Standard system is simply amazing!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks!

[@madwax1360]

The DIY line is really becoming complete. Looking forward to the waterless wash

[@lwinik]

Can’t we dilute that to higher ratio for waterless like we do McKees?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, but a diluted Rinseless wash isn’t as safe as a dedicated waterless. It’s a different chemistry.

[@parksnrecsdetailing]

Such an amazing tutorial for car enthusiasts thank you!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@parksnrecsdetailing]

@@diydetailofficial When will the yellow pad 5.5 be back in stock?

[@Autofaze]

Love how you guys make it simple!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@langstedtsautomotivecare8791]

Hopped back onto my rotary today and finished a heavy 1 step with Gyeon Primer, gyeons finishing pad and the lowest speed possible, seems to be working and the results were flawless, need a couple of more hours to be sure of purchasing a newer rotary 🤝🏻

[@diydetailofficial]

Cool, wait until you try The Gold Standard Polishing System.

[@langstedtsautomotivecare8791]

@@diydetailofficial As soons as your products hit the Finnish market I will for sure have a go, the simplicity is spectacular.

[@neilwalker5041]

The wool pad finishes better than I thought it would as the black paint was showing a lot of improvement. The Gold standard looks like a special polish/compound with a nice range of cut and polish. One improvement on the pad washer is to lower the pad washing plastic parts halfway down the bucket. This way the residue from the spinning pad stays in the bucket. I know you do not make the pad washer and maybe you can have Lake Country make a version for DIY. Thank you for another very educational video as you two do a great job producing.

[@diydetailofficial]

The problem is the tool can’t reach lower

[@neilwalker5041]

@@diydetailofficial If I was smart I would add two pedals to the bottom of the bucket. One for lowering the unit and one for raising the unit. Another idea is a collapsing wall over the top edge of the bucket. Thank you for teaching me to work with a clean moist pad as this allows me to work cleaner. You guys are amazing!

[@dustin3700]

I use an empty bucket with a lid I cut out in the center large enough for the polisher and pad and spin dry the pad it, take a little a extra time but no mess and the pad washes is alot easier to clean.

[@stevenv9224]

Thank you guys for this video. Learn from this a lot 👍👍👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mutatedgenome]

The recommendation use to be, cycle through several pads when polishing a vehicle for two reasons; 1) to maintain consistent paint correction as the pad would clog and decrease it's cutting ability. 2) to extend the life of the pad. For a one step correction on a vehicle like the truck in this video, AND using the LC pad washer, do you feel one pad for the entire vehicle is all that is needed or would you still use multiple pads?

[@diydetailofficial]

One pad is all that’s needed.

[@andrewcramer7214]

If your not going to use multiple pads. Probably save polishing the trim for the last step lol. Trim, while it looks amazing when polished, can trash your pads.

[@en1254]

Great video..again..as far as a panel wipe I still like using Yvan's homemade mixture of 2/3 original Windex and 1/3 pure acetone...

[@diydetailofficial]

Nice!

[@marklittleton1309]

Great video, Yvan & Nick! So you can one-step a vehicle with the purple wool pad, and have it it finish down well? Wow, can't wait to try this one out! Appreciate you guys!

[@diydetailofficial]

Absolutely, and if you’re not quite getting the finish you want you can always swap to the gold waffle pad

[@Ecdetails]

Another banger thank you fellas

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alankelly1542]

We need these products in the UK 🇬🇧

[@diydetailofficial]

They should be available next month. Stay tuned…

[@ROBERT-eg4ys]

What if you don’t have a pad cleaner? What other methods? Thank you DIY!!!! I just received My gold polish and pads.

[@diydetailofficial]

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[@whisperingsoul44]

Hi, I'm ready to use your products. I also want to get rid of some light swirls. Can I use all ur pads on my ceramic paint? Thanx

[@diydetailofficial]

Pads and polish will degrade any ceramic coating.

[@dandydonslife9869]

Great job, thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankl9098]

Should gloves be worn when applying ceramic gloss? Or just for ceramic coating? Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s always best

[@mikev1766]

Would you follow up the wool pad polish with a gold waffle pad polish on the body panel? I guess I'm asking, to polish a lot of swirls on a car and get 95% correction, would you recommend to do WOOL (1 stage), GOLD WAFFLE (1 stage), or WOOL then GOLD WAFFLE (2 stage) correction? If you did follow with a gold waffle after just finishing using the wool pad, do you wipe the polish off the body panel before proceeding, or can you just start using a damp Gold Waffle on the residual polish left on the body panel (no additional polish on pad)?

[@diydetailofficial]

Start with the wool pad, leave the residue on. Next polish with the gold pad, with fresh polish on the pad.

[@mikev1766]

@@diydetailofficial thank you very much!

[@VegaArmor-io1fd]

Sir, does the 555 method for repairing scratches also apply to dewalt rotary ? And If I use a DA orbit 8 mm, what speed ideal for a single step process? Thanks..

[@diydetailofficial]

No 555 is reserved for a 15 or 21mm DA. For the 8mm machine a speed that’s high enough to maintain backing plate rotation.

[@Lm701]

Was that waffle pad ruined after that trim? It was really black. Safe to take it back to paint after that?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes , only stained, no problems

[@TKTampa]

Great video as always. Thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@ac7384]

I’m a beginner. I have choice between harbor freight 40 dollar palm sander. And the Milwaukee da 15. Which should I get. Im a diy. Prolly only polish once year. But money is no issue. Jait unsure what is best to get.

[@diydetailofficial]

The 15mm will give you more correction, but both work great

[@dinilshewatkar9085]

Can you show the rotation of backing plate on polisher or deep video on just machine

[@diydetailofficial]

Noted

[@jaimedpcaus1]

So, from harshest to lightest how do you list your pads. -- using your gold standard polish?

[@diydetailofficial]

Most agressive is our wool pad, middle is the gold standard waffle, finest is the red jeweling pad

[@Mark-yy2vw]

Keep going, I have had good results with gyeon wax, love that wax looks great

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@MyEweezy]

Can a single pad be used to polish the whole car ? Or will you need to eventually use another pad?

[@thesamsquatch5224]

With the pad washer or the method of dipping in the rinseless you can use one pad. But I'm curious if we should do the lower half in wool if needed and just the portion below and the trim with foam

[@diydetailofficial]

With the pad washer one pad can do several vehicles.

[@diydetailofficial]

You can do that if needed.

[@abevela1618]

Love the info. Keep it coming. Did u see the vains in Ivan's forearm! Now I'm scared of him lol

[@diydetailofficial]

😂

[@joenace6473]

Great Video! Would it be okay to use the wool pad to do a simple scratch fix once a year without cutting to much paint? I have a black model 3 and just looking at it will scratch it. I should use panel wipe on each panel after polish correct? thx!

[@diydetailofficial]

If applying a coating, yes panel wipe is recommended.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

Would it not be effective to switch to the Yellow foam pad for the polishing step after the Purple wool pad scratch removal? Video demonstrates using purple wool pad for both scratch removal and then polishing.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, it’s a great way of doing it.

[@opieroundy8718]

Is the process the same for old paint, with no clear coat?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@henrylynch9437]

Thanks! As a beginner/beginner in business would you recommend a DA or rotary and any specifications I should look for to use with gold standard and the 2 pads? How many of each pad should I get, how many cars does each pad last on and how many cars can you get through with 1 bottle o’ gold standard? Ty and sorry for the lengthy question!

[@diydetailofficial]

Your choice of machine. 1 pad will do 5-10 cars if properly maintained. One bottle averages 10-20 cars.

[@henrylynch9437]

@@diydetailofficial thank you

[@yvesst-jacques3989]

What to do if you have paint chip, that had been fill, it makes like a small bubble, would you wet sanded first than compound and polish, or just compound over the area than polish the panel ???

[@diydetailofficial]

Best to sand it.

[@chabaneouali1955]

Hi guys , can you please do us a video on spot repair (small scratches) on ceramic coated vehicle ? 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@diydetailofficial]

great idea

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

about what grit would the Purple wool and Gold standard polish remove? about what grit would the Yellow pad and Gold standard polish remove? Thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

We’ve seen 600 grit removed with wool pad and Gold Standard Polish, that was Brian from Apex Detail.

[@chriss3959]

What's the difference between using speed 3 or 4 on a DA or even 5. What results do you get when using different speeds?

[@diydetailofficial]

Higher speed creates more heat. Heat reduces cut, and increases the risk of micro marring. Use the lowest speed that will maintain backing plate rotation.

[@chriss3959]

@@diydetailofficial awesome, thanks!

[@StevenPiquette]

I work at a car dealership ive seen some bad cars but most bad cars go to the auction

[@diydetailofficial]

They bought this from the auction

[@rhsab1]

Is it filled or removed?

[@havingtoomuchfun4806]

Dude the only thing this polish fills is your wallet. A little goes a long way and does not fill, it corrects.

[@diydetailofficial]

The Gold Standard Polishing System cuts, it doesn’t fill

[@BelLavoroAutoSpa]

Is this similar to the lake country purple foamed wool? I can see that it also has a foam interface, awesome!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes it is LCM purple foamed wool, but with our specified interface

[@petreticu6008]

If I have a 8 mm da do I need to up my rpms? I noticed at speed 1 or 2 with no pressure I get almost no cut, why is that? I'm not applying any pressure and my polish is heavy cut.

[@diydetailofficial]

No pressure, but yes, speed 4-5 on a short stroke like that.

[@VassRulez]

Hey guys, when using your wool pad, dampened with rinse-less with other compounds, does the product need to primed/spread to cover most/all fibres or should the pad have enough lubrication to spread the product on speed 1 like normally?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need to waste product

[@VassRulez]

@@diydetailofficial I mean more so about whether it's important to spread the product on all the fibers before contacting the paint. As I hear with wool/microfibre this can cause marring/scratches but I assume the damp pad from rinseless would mitigate this?

[@Mythicalcyber]

i see some rust here and there on that truck, what can we do about that ?

[@diydetailofficial]

Take it to a bodyshop

[@ronbeeman357]

Awesome can't wait to try this polish👍🏾

[@diydetailofficial]

Enjoy!

[@CherylHenderson-so9tw]

What if you don't have a pad washer, what do you do?

[@diydetailofficial]

You can dunk in Rinseless, squeeze out, and put it back on your tool to spin dry.

[@chriss3959]

How do you address the contours with a larger pad? Is it about technique or pad size? It seems as though the rotation stops

[@diydetailofficial]

No pressure.

[@chriss3959]

@@diydetailofficial got it! Thanks

[@masanta]

If if start a section on the door/hood with the wool pad should I complete the rest of the hood/door with wool or can I switch to waffle pad?

[@diydetailofficial]

You can switch if desired.

[@chriss3959]

Does a 21mm do more correction than a 9mm in same number of passes? If so how many passes is too many with a 9mm to achieve the same results? I don't want to work the paint too much

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes the longer the stroke on an orbital, the more cutting power it has. Your test spot is your guide.

[@chriss3959]

@@diydetailofficial much appreciated

[@christopherbranch5289]

Does the wool pad cause any haying ?

[@diydetailofficial]

In some cases yes it will cause hazing, but the foam pad takes care of it easily

[@elvispjetrovic]

Hey Maybe next video can we see how much paint came off with a paint gauge on your new pad ?

[@diydetailofficial]

Good idea

[@billyk5239]

Gday Gents Great videos Question what polishing cloth / towel are you using in this video ?

[@diydetailofficial]

that black and red towel? it's one we were testing but decided not to carry...

[@billyk5239]

@@diydetailofficial ok thnk you for your quick reply .. is there one you would recomend ?? Preferebly black with red ?

[@drazenveselic2902]

5 5 5 metod,,is this the same with 3 or 6,,7 inch pad? No? hello from Croatia

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes.

[@johnbrion4565]

thanks. I’m on your website and am new to this. Trying to find what I should buy to take car of my cars. Do you have a video listing all the steps? What do I was the car with first? Then how do I need to dry it. Then do I have to use the ceramic coat or when do I use just the gold standard polish. Is the gold standard Polish to be used after every time I was the car? Also what milkwaukee orbital model do you use? Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

We have many videos explaining the processes and reasons behind them. We use the Milwaukee Rotary, 15mm and 21mm

[@jlb3675]

When will that pad be available? I have a friends car (black with some deeper scratches) that she wants me to do but not until winter is over. So I have a few months.

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s available now diydetail.com/products/gold-standard-wool-pad

[@jlb3675]

@@diydetailofficial Thanks! ordered it and the gold standard polish & the yellow pads. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@johnlanore599]

Does your wool pad leave less marring and haze than a microfiber pad?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, but it’s in no way a finishing pad.

[@johnlanore599]

@@diydetailofficial Right, finish with the waffle foam pads. Thankyou..

[@diydetailofficial]

Exactly!

[@abevela1618]

Do u suggest paint prep before Ceramic Gloss?

[@diydetailofficial]

You don't need to use it, Ceramic Gloss works fantastic simply by spraying on a wet panel that's been cleaned. However, if you choose to apply Panel Prep after washing and BEFORE applying Ceramic Gloss, you'll definitely get maximum longevity

[@georgina_gsm]

When are DIY Detail products coming to the UK?! 😫

[@diydetailofficial]

Ask your favourite stockists for it.

[@georgina_gsm]

Come to Waxstock in the UK! 🙏😂

[@rj.pluto_9340]

What Exatcly is the next step to go deeper grooves. (Planning on ceramic coating in the end

[@diydetailofficial]

Ceramic coating doesn’t require perfect paint, only clean paint

[@rj.pluto_9340]

@@diydetailofficial yeah i understand tht part but what if someone wants as close as they can get without an actual paint job. like a 2-step correction. i dont know what products to use

[@gorillanismo]

Nick and Ivan, if you would have to guess, what would be the coarser sandpaper that this polish is capable to remove with that wool pad? Maybe 1500 grit?

[@diydetailofficial]

1000-1500

[@gorillanismo]

@@diydetailofficial wow! Love it! Need to try it

[@orthodox1717]

@@diydetailofficial 😮 are you serious?

[@geoffedge8]

What is rinseless please?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yvan Lacroix explains the science and technique of Rinseless Wash for 60 minutes straight! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2KsZ6WonLWnars

[@puresthetiqueauto-mobile2011]

So one polish for cutting and finish (just different pads) and I can use rinseless in my lake country 4000 system bucket to clean the pads?! Is it efficient as the snappy clean powder that I currently using?

[@diydetailofficial]

Both work well

[@The_CR_Phil]

What other pad similar to DIY Wool cutting pad works well with Gold Standard Polish? I would like to use the DIY wool pad, but may not be able to get it before I need to polish a friend's car.

[@diydetailofficial]

There are different ones, many of our distributors have inventory. Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@azeezoh9774]

Ooh whaaat I didn't know you can do that using rinseless wash with lcs4000 🤯, I can use that method thru out my paint correction? Can I use the same method using snappy clean boost?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes you can! Snappy Clean Boost is awesome, Rinseless Wash works great too

[@B1ackAlloy1992]

Is this possible to do this with a cordless backing plate for a drill to polish? Buying a rotary for every now and then seems like a waste.

[@diydetailofficial]

A drill is not easy to control. If you have a random orbital sander, you can use that.

[@ryeguy88]

So you can finish out with the purple wool pad? I have Lake Country's purple wool and i find i need to follow up with a foam pad for a good finish.

[@diydetailofficial]

The short nap and foam interface make a big difference. That said finishing with our waffle pad is recommended

[@ryeguy88]

@@diydetailofficial well noted!

[@kavionebrown4615]

So do you recommend the wool pad for older more severe paints and the waffle for newer paint for paint enhancements? My car is 7 years old and was taking through car washes before I bought it I’m going to coat it but wanna get at least 75 to 80% correction.

[@diydetailofficial]

The Gold Standard Polishing System is adaptable, I would start with the foam, if you get the results you want, then no need to get more agressive.

[@joelane4670]

How many pads should one use for say a f150? I did my truck last year.but,not sure about the pads sometimes..always afraid not going to damage paint. Thanks guys!

[@diydetailofficial]

If you’re cleaning your pad, only one.

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

Amazing work and demonstration as always! Can’t wait to use the wool pads. Do you guys recommend the wool pad on a rotary? Or is the Waffle pad just fine. I’m still a Newbie with a rotary. 😢😅

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

@@ericw.8450 appreciate the answer brother and thank you for complimenting the channel. I only have about 20 hours of rotary time and used it about 3 years ago on my friends car. But I settled with a DA and just used that ever since. Hopefully is not as hard now that I think I have the overall understanding of paint polishing. Just being cognitive of how fast the rotary can cut

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

@@ericw.8450 yeah I agree with you I have a 15mm and the flex 3401. I just want to finally use a rotary I feel I’m confident enough now.

[@diydetailofficial]

Both pads work on both machines

[@simpleman4224]

Great video! Thanks for sharing guys! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MuahMan]

What DA polisher is that with the Milwaukee battery?

[@diydetailofficial]

Milwaukee

[@jasoncraig6158]

Do you suggest a panel wipe before applying protection after using DIY Polish?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, for sure if you’re applying our ceramic coating. Also if you want to it will increase longevity for something like ceramic gloss or even quick beads, but not necessary

[@jasonhausauer8662]

I'm certainly no expert. More of a DIYer, taking care of me and my wife's cars, occasionally doing some work for someone else. I was always of the understanding that you need 5-6 pads per vehicle. Since you are washing your pads off in a pad washer after, let's say every panel, is it reasonable to only use 1 or 2 per vehicle? I have the Detail Guardz pad washing system so that would be my method of pad cleaning

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, no need for multiple pads if you keep your pads clean.

[@Xl4din]

What do you guys used for a topper/refresher for the ceramic coating? You just use ceramic gloss every once in a while on a coated vehicle?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, that or Quick Beads…or, both:)

[@Xl4din]

@@diydetailofficial Good thing I have both ;)

[@johnlanore599]

Hey Yvan, would you say that using a 21mm with a 5inch backing plate to cut and a lower mm machine to polish would leave less marring or issues in the finish?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@williambooth7885]

What size backing plate do I need for the 6.5 pads? 6 inch?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yep 👍

[@williambooth7885]

@@diydetailofficial any suggestions on brands? I have a rotary with a 7in. At the moment

[@williambooth7885]

@diydetailofficial or do you think the 7in would suffice since it has that roughly half inch thick rubber lip to it with no velcro?

[@DynoDieselWagon]

Nick just sprayed both their grills 😅 2:52

[@diydetailofficial]

He likes to spray

[@williambell7712]

People, learn wet sanding. Its far more efficient. With better results. Yes you will need a finishing polish to blend in the panel.

[@diydetailofficial]

Get a junkyard hood to practice on first!

[@williambell7712]

@@diydetailofficial That's a good idea if you can afford to buy one. And the room to store it. You can also learn the way that i did. Watch some good videos from Pros. Buy some sanding blocks, and 1000 , 2000, 3000 grit sand paper. Then practice on an old car where if you screw up, you still probably improved it. Its really easy to do if you can follow instructions . Its also a huge money maker for a shop. Bear in mind if the scratch is all the way thru the color coat its impossible to repair with out repainting. Although you can greatly improve the scratch to the point where it's difficult to see.

[@GrandHuevotes]

At 6:00 Nick realized he was a golden retriever jk 😂

[@colinbeckstrand2612]

I know this video is a little old. But less/quieter background music would be good for instructional videos.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@chitotanada1389]

im confused…you title says how to remove scratches but then you said you’re not trying to remove the scratch a hundred percent ????

[@diydetailofficial]

The title says Most scratches. In detailing you are never removing a scratch, you are removing all the clear coat around it down to the level of the scratch.