How To Polish A Car For Beginners - First Time Guide to Paint Correction

How To Polish A Car For Beginners - First Time Guide to Paint Correction. If your a beginner looking to polish a car then this guide should help you. Polishing a car can be daunting and complicated for beginners or first time polishers.
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[@yogibreen]

Careful, comprehensive and personal. A joy to watch and a go-to channel for this subject. A great help. Thanks John.

[@ForensicDetailing]

I appreciate that thx you sir

[@douglaslippertindy]

One of the best "intro to polishing" videos on KZbin. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge with all of us.

[@rdnews5245]

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[@EazyDuz18]

John its a travesty that you dont have more subs and views. Its clear you have a huge passion for this, and are incredibly thorough in your reviews and instructions. An absolute credit to the detailing community in the UK. I see you mentioned and recommended all the time on Detailing World and its obvious why. Been watching for a long time and enjoy every minute. Keep up the good work

[@ForensicDetailing]

cheers mate very kind. the channels always been for the purests and not the wider YT audience. getting views on YT is a dirty business. could write you an essay on that. I respect channels that hold back from playing that game, not many do.

[@steverabbits]

I could not agree more, what a star this guy is!

[@spilsuk]

Yep couldn't agree more - hes been my daily watch during lockdown. This channel has certainly helped over the last 8 weeks , great information, without any of the rubbish. Love the unbiased views and no over the top delivery of information. I can just leave John on in the background whilst I'm working from home and absorb his knowledge. I feel John has become my best friend during Lockdown. I think my girlfriend is worried I'm spending more time with John than I am with her :D

[@allywndavies5531]

The more detailing channels I watch the more I realise where they get their information from. They all using glossmeters and test panels and doing tilt tests and chemical resistance tests. This is where it all started.

[@tauren224]

Polished for the first time this weekend, thank you for the confidence!

[@simonw2189]

I have recently started watching your videos, the research and details you go into in your videos is amazing. You are extremely passionate and very knowledgeable about your job. A credit to the industry.

[@SuperPramFace]

Fantastic video Jon! Thanks for the time and effort, really enjoyed it

[@73kokitch]

I’m interested in getting into car detailing as a hobby and I’ve watched many videos, but your videos were the most interesting and detailed i saw so far. And on the top of all that it seems that you’re BMW fan. So thanks for all the effort you put in your videos!

[@zaink7037]

You should go for it 👍. The reason I went into car detailing was when I used to take my first car to a hand car wash once a month and seeing the paint badly swirled. Jon's videos helped me chose the best products and how to clean a car properly and safely. Then went into machine polishing which was scary but the results were really good. BMWs have hardly any plastics exposed which is great as there's nothing for waxes and polishes to stain into.

[@stuarth902]

Top guide Jon. I also used your original video to guide me thro my first attempt at machine polishing. It was a great myth buster & I'm sure encouraged others like me to just "have a go". This one builds nicely on the original. Cheers

[@Hornihorse456]

everything you need to know. great content. as an amateur enthusiast these are my go to vids.

[@FontainMotorsLtd]

A pleasingly plain-english introduction to a field usually completely full of jargon. I found your video really useful, thank you.

[@Orchy500]

Awesome video John. I'm a complete novice and not yet delved into machine polishing. Your videos are just brilliant, a great level of detail and honesty. Will probably wait until spring before i get my first DA but will do so much more confidently with your advice to refer to. Thanks for all your hard work. In the meantime, think I'm going to grab some TAC Systems moonlight to see me through the winter.

[@Jahmed5635]

Would love to see more videos like this John, they’re brilliant

[@constantdarkfog49]

Very helpful DA polisher demo, great tips, Thanks. I just got my first DA polisher, so your information will really help me get started on my car.

[@TheRhodes76]

Awesome thanks John, I'm really enjoying all your informative videos👍 I'm really getting into detailing more and more to the point I want to do a detailing course so learning as much as possible 👍👍 Keep the videos coming buddy 👌

[@Playingbyear]

A masterclass in getting your paintwork tip top. I feel inspired to buy myself a DA polisher and buff up the old truck. Many thanks 👍🏻

[@chriscoralAloha]

Yup. Did it. Used all I learned here. My 2000 astro panel van work Truck looks tip top. I definitely recommend it.

[@abuhamza1970]

Amazing video Jon, thanks for your no-nonsense straight talking approach to demystify what can be sometimes a very confusing subject. Might be worth you chatting to some of your suppliers to package up a bundle of starter products for us novices to get us started. Thanks again

[@rosc4321]

Super vid, thinking about buying some kit to start looking after my weekend toys. A lot of really great information. Thanks for taking the time!

[@Ffish69]

Subb'ed, added to favourites, and will probably return several times to remind myself how to do things properly! Excellent, informative, and easy to follow - top stuff!

[@kgotlaetsilemodieginyane7491]

This was a great tutorial / lesson. I like how you explain specific aspects of products and tools that you recommend. I relay admire your teaching. Thank you.

[@ForensicDetailing]

thank you sir for the kind words means a lot to me.

[@martinharman574]

What a great video, one of your best. Im thinking of going through the process with my X3 M40i but may leave it until spring as it has been well waxed since new back in March

[@garrytalbot3456]

Well this is one worth watching a few times. Great stuff once again.

[@chriscoralAloha]

I have been channel surfing for a good car Polish and detail tutorial. You do a great job. Very descriptive with many tips. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Very educational.

[@ForensicDetailing]

Glad you liked it

[@waynedunne4838]

As always brilliant video, very informative and helpful mate 🙂

[@SSS1k26]

Thorough thorough thorough video. A very easy watch!

[@3261carl]

Great advice, I went out and bought everything in this video upon your recommendation. I’ve never done a machine polish before but this single stage with the Shcoll S20 the results I achieved are better than I could every of imagined far superior to that of a hand polish. The paint now looks like new again. Thank you 😊

[@obsidiandetails4105]

Really comprehensive. Love your videos and the effort you go to in order to provide good quality info. I am a fan of Bilt Hamber and Koch Chemie products also. Thanks John

[@ForensicDetailing]

thanks for the kind words really apprecaite it

[@ASCarvings]

Another great vid jam packed with useful information. Well done Sir.

[@markhodgkinson8431]

Brilliant video learnt so much every video I learn more and more, the videos are shot really well , keep up the good work

[@eddiejoseph9062]

What a wonderful tutorial! Thanks so much, John.

[@ForensicDetailing]

You're very welcome

[@robtweed1596]

Brilliant video and covering so much....just great...thank you 👍

[@glenpeters2261]

very honest and informative as ever john, just wondering if you have thought of updating your winter prep video on the back of this with any recommendations on new products for the winter months

[@ForensicDetailing]

I just have not really got any new recomendations really glen. theres some specific products I want to check out very soon and will be going into detail on some sealant products very soon.

[@huthmanjagun2639]

Awesome, my first time to try machine polish, tons of information!

[@rickreese4188]

Thank you for another fine learning experience.

[@oleglvl]

Thank you, sir. Wish you all the best. Cool and useful video.

[@ddk4664]

Cant stop watching these vids you make sense !

[@deanbennett5343]

Yet another very informative video. Great work.

[@Ian-ky6hm]

Hi Jon, great video as usual. I'm thinking of getting myself my first da polisher. I've watched all your videos covering the das6 pro das6 pro plus etc but what would you recommend a good machine would be for a newbie? Many thanks and stay safe 👍🏻

[@xraylax]

Doing your utmost to keep as much abrasives away from the paintwork as humanly possible. Then i noticed the Dartboard! LOL Great vid Jon

[@ScrappersDetailing]

Very nice detailed video. Super helpful to someone like me who is suffering analysis-paralysis trying to pick the "perfect" tools to paint correct my car....

[@guyapps6463]

Outstanding, thanks for the great advice

[@steverabbits]

What a brilliant video! First time I've come across your KZbin channel and I am immediately impressed. At last, a proper Brit telling it as it really is. I'm fed up listening to Americans shouting at the top of their voices and talking at a million miles an hour! They have good videos but ruin them by never taking a breath 😂 I have only discovered the joys of detailing my own cars in this last year and this information is EXACTLY what I needed to encourage me to go further so thank you VERY MUCH John, great job, I will be watching every single one of your videos from today onwards, epic job mate!

[@ForensicDetailing]

thank you steve welcome aboard mate.

[@andrewstamps2806]

Sir you are a star!!! The best no messing but incredibly factual master of detailing out there. Thankyou buddy such a brilliant channel 😊🌈

[@ForensicDetailing]

Wow, thanks andrew appreciate it

[@andrewstamps2806]

No worries buddy its great the time you give and put into your channel plus its interesting too, great luck to you and Cheers!! Andrew 😊🌈

[@fiouable]

Thank you. Very informative. And entertaining. Stay safe.

[@ddeyong]

love your videos John, greta great advice :)

[@andras19821982]

Just bought a 2 year old Audi which I would like to take care off but just can’t stop watching your videos, would love to have your knowledge of detailing

[@SteveE293]

Why would anyone dislike this video . The time, effort and honesty invested to make this is epic

[@ForensicDetailing]

part of the deal with YT :) 4 dislikes for 15,000 views is pretty good strike rate though :) not that uncommen to get more dislikes than likes on YT.

[@coolhandxxx]

Top banana, so as an amateur I have been using Meguiars ultimate compound, polish and wax and there was never a mention of degreasing after the polish so thank you for the top tip. 🙏🤓

[@davidhammond3738]

Hello John... well.... what can I say. I love car detailing. I’ve got my little pride and joy in the garage. I had it all booked in for a machine polish, but with lockdown 2 and plenty of time on my hands, I’m going to take your advice, get on line and go for it myself. Thankyou for your inspiration, advice and of course your time for passing over this valuable information. All the best. Stay safe.

[@ForensicDetailing]

good luck dave you will do a great job mate take your time and enjoy it.

[@chriswilson4381]

Absolute legend. Love the videos

[@JDM_MSK]

this a fantastic tutorial, thanks !

[@Kennyde]

Cheers mate, great video.

[@MP-dq7wb]

What a fantastic and informative video. I'm new to the detailing world and have watched many vids now but none as complete and concise as this one. Thank you John. Your presentation, knowledge, and enthusiasm are great! i'm a subscriber now and Forensic Detailing is my 'go to' source for information. Well done for producing and taking the time to pass this on. All the best, Mark

[@anthonyfairthorne380]

Funnily enough i re-watched your original version last night. Now watched this one too. Thanks for taking the time to share this information!

[@S40TBS]

Great information 👍

[@brianiswrong]

Just found this. Thankyou for a master class aimed at average individuals,rather than a bunch of nerds or people who choose fairy liquid over happy shopper washing up liquid for a " well shiney finish".

[@thomj32]

Great information, as I will be doing this on my own I think offering just a stage one for now as I imagine most customers will want car back after one day

[@faisalmahmooduk]

Great video, thanks !!

[@shanomak39]

best video ive seen. nice work.

[@Love500]

Very useful and informative, thank you

[@polystyrene7921]

Thanks John 👍🏻

[@mercmush]

You could offer a GCSE in this area ! Thank you for the upload and all the carefully thought out advice.

[@sukhsahota9855]

great timing of this video.... new to all this and this defo helps. Thanks for the email info!!

[@billcairns7613]

HI John, have admired your vids and tech info for some time, excellent presentation especially for novices. For some reason this year in our part of Aberdeen, we've had some plant debris that came from tree buds I think. Having not cleaned them off the car quickly enough, they have left a sticky residue from the bud, which having washed and now used a clay bar on, are proving difficult to shift by hand. There are without exception up to around 100 - 200 of these marks particularly on the bonnet and roof. I have a white car, and the marks being a brown, orange colour, it stands out like a sore thumb. I'm thinking to invest in a DA polisher and wonder if you could recommend a suitable combo of pad and polish. I should have mentioned that the sticky residue, has now over time become hard and solid.

[@markfarrier1711]

Thank you very informative 👍

[@iSleepDoc]

Very nice tutorial!!! Thanks!!!

[@1BenjaP]

Great all round insight Jon, wish I'd found you sooner. I've been using a lot of Poorboys compounding and polishing products and am pretty happy with them, but as I dont have much experience I wanted to know what you thought of them in general?.. should I put them to the back of the shelf and get in some Scholl instead?

[@rossmorrow3013]

Dear Sirs, THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a superfast, and also most helpful and informative reply. I’ll follow your advice to the letter. Again, please accept my sincerest thanks. Yours truly, ross

[@maxburg4817]

Another beauty, delivered with exacting professionalism and care... Are you going to do a video on the full detail of the Red Hornet John? (Not the Silver Hornet). I loved the video you did of the full correction of the M3 - I find those videos particularly relaxing and satisfying... Who else agrees with me, or am I the only nutter here ?

[@ForensicDetailing]

yer I think so MAx, Ive had for like half a year now and done nothing with it and however glossy the paint looks its actually covered in swirls... Im gonna invest in a gopro so I can do some more POV stuff and on the fly videos. I just need to get 2-3 other videos done then I will do a polishing one on the M140.

[@maxburg4817]

Forensic Detailing Channel Beautiful, just in time for Christmas 🎄

[@dianeperrett72]

Max, I totally agree with everything you say and you are not alone, I think we all have a nutty-ness about us that follow Jon' vlogs.

[@col72]

Great video John do you use scholl s3 then s40 for the finish . Cheers

[@douglaslippertindy]

I agree. My wife says "are you watching ANOTHER detailing video?"

[@jasonmjonesuk]

Nice updated video John 👍 I was originally going to go with S20 black as my one step solution from your original video, but after seeing your “clash of the titans” video I’ve gone for the Sonax PF - looking forward to trying it with my DAS6P and HexLogic greens 😎

[@ForensicDetailing]

let me know how you get on with it Jason, use less product than you normally would and really clean the pad out well. its good stuff Im just not sure if I will buy more PF due to the cost but I do like it.

[@owensteele1274]

@@ForensicDetailing I'd just buy the smaller bottles and re-order when they're done.

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

Still got moonlight on my shelf Rob haven’t tried it yet now looking at getting a force drive polisher vertool hope your well my friend

[@prf76]

Great video Jon, I may give the Scholl Concepts Polish a try. I was impressed with Meguiar’s ultimate compound and ultimate polish but want to expand my product range. Menzerna polishes are good, apart from the fact they dust up badly. Don’t know if it’s me that’s over worked them, got them too hot or what.

[@simonkennedy4881]

Great tutorial this stumbled on your chanel when i was looking for a DA and im totally hooked to the reviews ( the wife thinks ive left her :-) ). Ive just got my Das 6 Pro+ and i was wondering which small plate you'd recommend please?

[@ashbyts3900]

A big thankyou Jon!! My DA12 works a treat and the Koch Chem is just simply amazing!! Spent my NYE day on my motorbike and it looks a treat!! Happy New Year Jon and keep the videos coming

[@ForensicDetailing]

Great to hear Ash happy new year to you and the family mate all the best.

[@ashbyts3900]

Jon a quick one - completed a 2 stage polish and wax. How often do you treat the paint again?? Like polishing or waxing?? ?? Now the paints corrected and waxed is there a product you would use after a wash until it’s due a wax again?? Also how often would you wax??

[@richardseem7948]

truly nice to listen to some1 who knows what he's talkn about...great video u would love Brian at apex detailing on utube. another top notice detailer and great friend..

[@paddymcgrath605]

Great video. Never tried Quantum pads, ordered some today.. unfortunately white is out of stock.. butnlooking forward to giving them a go.

[@hypojames]

I use fairy liquid / dish soap on the decontamination wash with Menzerna 3 in 1 on the cheap dual action. Works a treat on the old bangers I've been bringing back to life. Not perfect results but so effective for time, cost and effort put in.

[@snorris9118]

Excellent guides, thank you! A simple question if I may, is there anything I should use to protect the finish having used a product like S20 Black to polish heavily oxidised paintwork?

[@DB71170]

You've refined the paintwork with S20 Black so now it's time to protect your hard work. Wax/Sealeants/ceramic etc

[@samsalmon9800]

Great guy, & very helpful 👍

[@stefanimuhlberger82]

Great video!

[@aaronerskine3401]

wonderful video

[@rickh1634]

Hi, great video mate. Is this for flattening orange peel (terrible on my Audi) or more for light swirls? Cheers (doesn’t have to be done in a day)

[@yungboichaplin1948]

Just when I thought "there's so many different types of stuff to wash a car" he brings out three types of claybar 🤦‍♂️ this is overwhelming

[@Cyberpunk2056]

Clay bar is nothing more than plumbers putty you can get that cheaper in any hardware store, as far as clay lube,soap and water works just fine I'm not sure why he's pushing clay lube products when they're basically just soap and water just do one section at a time and you'll be okay

[@jamiecormack5900]

Cyberpunk53 I think the point YerBoii is making that the video is endless add of various products not a guide how to do it. Very boring too.

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@@Cyberpunk2056 exactly I just put soap and water in a spray bottle and it works good enough this guy is being extra

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[@uneekpcs]

Another great vid thx

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Awesome video 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@julianbarrow455]

Enjoy your videos, thank you. Subscribed

[@ForensicDetailing]

Welcome Julian thx you

[@Starmixologist]

Dont forget to include Menzerna Power Lock in your sealent review :D Love when you do longer videos, keep up the good work!

[@ForensicDetailing]

on the list starm :)

[@johndoyle7726]

Question for anyone with classic car experience, my friend owns an MG y from 1950 and wants to know what is a good polish to use its painted with stove enamel

[@DaiPad881]

Hi John, Firstly your channel is awesome, I have a BMW 1 series which i bought back in february and it has seen more than a few £5 car washes, It is very swirled up but has no deep scratches, I have never machined BMW paint, I am used to soft Mazda paint, I have a Rupes Duetto and i have some Scholl S20 with their purple spider pads as well as some lake country orange cutting discs, With the polish/pads mentioned have i any hope of removing the swirls or could you suggest something better? Best Regards Stew

[@col72]

Cheers I think I'll just go for the s20 black as I have never machine polished before .

[@ryanspalding9150]

Great video, been struggling to find the blue Das 6 pro in stock anywhere, Slims detailing have a similar looking red and black one that is called Kestrel (Das6pro) is this essentially the same machine polisher?

[@paulmarjoram2258]

Ceramicing! Good word.

[@neilnash5214]

Hi John, I’m going to attempt my first da polish, my car is a 15 plate Peugeot 308 sw gt line, paint is in pretty good condition apart from swirl marks and a few light scratches. What compound would you recommend me to use for a first timer? I have got some meguiars ultimate compound would that do? If not would you kindly recommend what I need as you seem to know your stuff. 👍🏻

[@dbravo2740]

This was an awesome video. Ive have just started my own business in Staffordshire - only basic washing valeting and detailing (if you can really call it that at the moment) and am looking to get more serious on the detailing and learn what I can. I wish I could phone you and pick your brain haha!

[@DrStrange1000]

Good luck with it mate. I’ve started my own headlights restoration business. So all in the car industry

[@claytonautomotive9294]

My wife has a 2016 750Li in mineral white. I want to buy a machine to keep it looking good. It’s hard to tell if it has scratches or swirls but I’m sure it does. I was looking at the Torq 15DA. Looking for advice on machine, pads and products. All in one/Polish/Sealant/Wax. Great channel I learn a lot. Thanks!

[@SuggyRacing]

Hi. Will this technique/demo work on motorbikes too? I tend to find on the tank when your knees grip the bike, it tends to leave rub marks. Would you use a compound first then polish with the machine? Followed by a good wax? Do you have any videos for bikes at all?

[@tonylyons9727]

Hi ya John,if i wanted to give my car a good going over with a wash clay cut polish ect,could I do maybe a couple of panels an evening? Maybe both wings 1 night,bonet the next night and so on?

[@paulcarpenter4215]

Nice little update Jon, full of useful info. Re mini polishers, as In2detailing seem to have run out of their own version, .......just after your review, .....do you have any experience of the Vertool one?

[@ForensicDetailing]

no mate but it will be fine. have a look at the chassis and spec closely and then compare it to other ones. most of the chinese ones are pretty much the same.

[@DhesiWorld]

Watched plenty of your videos, now finally braving myself to do some machine cut and polishing. Only very light swirls on my car, any recommendations for an all In one product? And which pad? Again, it's only very light swirls.

[@dianeperrett72]

Brilliant Jon, another Sunday afternoon masterclass. Tell me, I see a lot of vlogs where detailers appear to use cold water in their washbuckets, have I been doing it wrong all these years using warm / hot water in my main washbucket ? I would have thought shampoo would react better with warm water as opposed to cold.

[@ForensicDetailing]

warm water is always a winner but it just doesnt make a massive difference really Diane. In the winter is rocks to have a bucket of warm water because your hands literally freeze otherwise.

[@Timmo821]

Question on panel wipe, can IPA be used exclusively as a panel wipe or do you need to use a mineral spirit based product after the correction stage? or is it dependent on how well it removes polish residue?