HOW TO POLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME! Teaching a beginner,

[@Green__one]

Not only knowledgeable, but an excellent teacher as well. Those 2 don't always go together but it was so great to see!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sunilraj7692]

This guy is so knowledgeable. Able to pass on this knowledge to amateurs like me so intuively. So many detailers on KZbin are called great when really they are great videographers. He's the real deal.

[@diydetailofficial]

I appreciate that!

[@robknight6267]

Boring as Fuk I’m away to top my sell and but a new car wai nainswirls

[@keyper555]

@@robknight6267 can you translate? Or learn to spell and use a little grammar. Geeeze!

[@victormorales2876]

@@robknight6267I lost brain cells trying to read this… what are you trying to say?

[@renuing]

The best DIY Detail video to date! No better way to teach us than actually teaching a newbie on camera, absolutely loved this!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with all of us.

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@emilytheaudinerd]

I learned so much from this tutorial, and now you get to learn with me! It was truly quite fun and I was easily able to get the hang of it and take out all of those carwash swirls! I had never even held a buffer before this day. After this few hours of work I felt confident in my skills, the tools and the products to be able to tackle the rest of our fleet. Thank you to the entire DIY detail crew for having us and Yvan for the excellent teaching!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for joining us Emily and Ben , you’re a breath of fresh air.

[@deepsquat600]

I was going to just simply post up I don't know who she is but I really like.. but I see you posted this... Great personality on camera.... Have a great day

[@vtksolid9127]

Well Done and so lucky to have this amazing opportunity!!

[@hokep61]

The analogy of the rotoary and a floor buffer made perfect sense. I was always a bit afraid of a rotary, but thanks to the US Army, I'm a master of a floor buffer! Gonna have to give a rotary rig a try. Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for your service.

[@dominicksodano8803]

Her enthusiasm is cute, you can see she enjoys. She's going to learn very well.

[@diydetailofficial]

She’s a very engaging person, check out her KZbin channel

[@Autostyle.Detailing.Geelong]

I never understood the hate on Ivan, I know it doesn’t bother him. I’m a pro been doing it 12 years, everything he said is spot on especially with rotary. No matter what brand you are with Ivan I will always follow you.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, people get uncomfortable when you don’t say the same thing as everyone else. Like you said, it has never bothered me, I know the envelope I’m pushing today will eventually hold what is considered “normal”

[@jasonhockenberry7932]

Exactly the man Is driving down the road throwing money out the windows it's kinda like Trump trying to help for no reason other then he cares. This man shares 40 years of knowledge with anyone that will listen I pray that he doesn't allow parasites to influence his mental health

[@Mike_5]

Passing the skills on is so good and seeing the the delight in Emily's face was wonderful

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@florinvoicufv]

I am at the beginning of being a mobile detailer and this is the best video I have ever seen so far and I’ve watched a lot 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@iam1smiley1]

Practice on family and friends old cars until you get good and understand how much to charge.

[@Guynhistruck]

Excellent teaching practices, Yvan! A great teacher makes sure that they give the student the tools to be successful from the start. The fact that Emily (a fantastic student, by the way!) was already enjoying the satisfaction of learning and making major improvement before the lesson was even over... that level of teaching requires such deep knowledge of the field that you could relate it to just about anyone with any background, and guide them to proficiency in a such a way that they'll never doubt their ability to master the skill with practice. Instilling that kind of confidence so quickly is what every teacher should strive for, and you do it as well as anyone I've ever seen. Kudos to both of you, and thank you for setting the bar so high for quality detailing content on KZbin.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for you comment !

[@Shadowman...]

I like this company. Yvan's straight forward down to earth common sense approach to detailing is a welcome change from all the hype and mystique that is so prevalent in the detailing world.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@JimmyMusignac]

Detailing is an Art, that Yvan knows as he invented, but for sure he is perfection it, and make it real fun. Love this video.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@espressoshot21]

I love her enthusiasm! Excellent video ❤

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you so much!!

[@frankpuleo2009]

Thanks Yvan great video! Very concise and detailed. BTW love the shop layout and flooring beautiful!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@johnboy5632]

IMPRESSIVE YVAN!! It's one thing to be a "Good detailer " and it's a WHOLE other thing to be able to " Teach" a new person successfully with a ROTARY Polisher. I've had my fair share of challenges with the rotary becuase " I" was Polishing AND NOT letting the machine do the work. I'm gona go home today and but out my Milwaukee Rotary and practice what I just saw. Thank you Soo Much for putting out this content... As a Detailer I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!! 👍🏽🙏🏽

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, please report back in our facebook group bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@erock801]

this is my favorite detailing video of all time. genius idea diy detail team!

[@diydetailofficial]

thank you!

[@LesCunliffe]

She looks natural on that buffer! I'd let her polish my car. Great teacher and video. Thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheFacilitiesOfficer]

The perfect student and a master teacher, I have loved this video, and will soon try out a lot of the techniques on my campervan

[@diydetailofficial]

Wonderful!

[@PleakTCG]

This has to be one of the best videos out there for new beginners reluctant to use a rotary when polishing their car. I've learned a bunch of tips and looking to take a pass on my own cars after the winter season this year.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@arkatverse]

Just got my first polisher at a bargain price, i'm just an enthusiast, so this is the first time i actually try a rotary to polish. You sir, you deserve my sub, thank you ❤

[@diydetailofficial]

Have fun!

[@keyper555]

I am about to polish my Black GMC pickup and purchased a rotary polisher and kit off Amazon, never polished a vehicle but I did a nice ski boat I had awhile back and was very impressed, using an older rotary with a large pad. But I watched your video and now I feel confident enough to tackle my truck, its a 1997 GMC Ext cab with still very nice factory paint. Thanks for all the tips and wish me luck.

[@diydetailofficial]

Hopefully you have our polish and pads as well.

[@iration2010]

Such a great teacher

[@diydetailofficial]

thank you

[@johnbrown3951]

I have watched so many "Tutorials"!!! on polishing and they all say a beginner has to use a DA. My wax supplier here in Glasgow always tells me that his Rotary is his go to tool for polishing and I tell him I am a total novice so I tell him it is a DA for me. Maybe I should listen to him and try a Rotary. Sometimes I think detailers on KZbin try to scare us so that no more detailers go down the route of polishing and steal work away from them. This was the best Tutorial on polishing I have ever watched. Thanks again.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, the rotary predates most Detailers on KZbin.

[@timlehman4121]

I have recently bought a slightly older Jeep Wrangler. I enjoy washing my car myself and do so once every week to every other week depending. I noticed in the hot southern heat my water spots would not go away on my black fenders. I’ve never used a polisher before and this video is the first I watched to learn technique. I enjoyed it so much that I have binge watched almost all of your other videos and it has completely opened my eyes about detailing a vehicle. Your videos, being the first I watched, made me watch some of your “competitors” processes and comparable products. But none of the other KZbin videos I’ve watched compare to the quality of information y’all are putting out about your products, your process and technique. I rarely, if ever comment on anything, but wanted to give credit where credit was do, and you and your team are putting out incredibly useful information!

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow thank you. For your wrangler, black plastic, or painted fenders?

[@timlehman4121]

They are painted. 2014 wrangler Sahara. Same glossy look as the body. I’m not sure if they are able to be saved.

[@diydetailofficial]

There is a good chance you can with light polishing.

[@timlehman4121]

@@diydetailofficial hopefully good ol’ Saint Nick is bringing me one!

[@bogusienombre355]

Where credit was due

[@Shadowman...]

Car buffers get a bad wrap but what i like about them is that they actually improve the paint and don't make a lot of noise so they wont damage your hearing. And the new ones out today spin over 3500- 4500 rpms which is way faster than the old ones from years ago.

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@Wayne.R]

I’ve been trying to master my rotary, to a point where, I couldn’t do it. Hung it back up and continued with my DA. This video has showed me where I’ve been going wrong. Less grip is best results. All of the jumping around has been because of being too tight on the machine, which is where the DA wants to be, where it rotates and oscillates. I’ll give the rotary another outing in the spring and see if I can finally master it. Thanks for such a good video tutorial 👍🏻

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@Gts2pro]

You can tell , that she is so keen and listens to him. Well done ❤

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, Emily is a great student.

[@brucekellett2269]

Very good video. I picked up a lot of tips. I like Emilys enthusiasm for the job. One major issue I would like to pick up on. Emilys instructor should have stressed to her to tie her long hair up. In a workshop especially around rotary equipment long hair is a safety hazard. You dont get a second chance. I learned that from Tech school back in the seventies. We were made to wear a hair net in trade classes. Either that or get our hair cut. Took us guys a while to get used to the hair net but that was better than getting your hair caught in a machine and getting scalped. The thought sends shivers down my spine. Keep the good work up. Also wear some eye protection too. Some of that car polish flicked in the eyes not good. I hope i don't sound too much of a grouch. Take care and keep polishin.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, having no hair myself it’s not something I think about. For the eye protection, agreed. One advantage of The Gold Standard Polishing System is that we have zero sling nor dust.

[@paddymcgrath605]

Or tuck it in the back of your overalls. I used to have long hair in the 80s when I started in a body shop using angle grinders and rotaries.. I learnt after a very close incident.. Props for pointing it out.

[@stephenbozzone1116]

I’m ready to give the rotary another spin. 30+ years ago, I was traumatized by a thick wool pad and a Black & Decker rotary. My dad and I were buffing new out blue lacquer paint on a car I sprayed in the garage. I burned through down to the primer several times. I can remember using a flat blade screwdriver to clean the pad. Times sure have changed.

[@vtksolid9127]

Bro this guy is a legend patient knowledgeable great demeanour just comes across as a really great teacher/ Tutor and Emily is good as well showed she was keen willing to learn and listen I think that is pretty cool! I subbed!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

I've just brough a polisher for a couple of vehicles, this is just what i needed, thank you! Can i just point out, when using any rotary machine, the young lady should have her hair tied up, getting into odd positions while working could get her hair wrapped in the machine...I've seen it happen, it happens fast.

[@diydetailofficial]

Great tip!

[@Adventuristic89]

Oh how great it would be for the people teaching folk would have this guys attitude! Great job 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks a bunch!

[@mtvideos8]

The content lately has been insane! Even though I am not new to detailing learning great little efficiencies with each video. Especially looking forward to this one as I am guilty of picking up a DA first because of fear of the rotary lol.

[@diydetailofficial]

Great to hear!

[@bogusienombre355]

It was never mentioned the speed to dial in. I'd be interested in what all 3 of the machines were set on. Thank you. Great video for a resource.

[@diydetailofficial]

Rotary speed 1, DA speed 3, the sander is full speed

[@bogusienombre355]

@diydetailofficial thank you! Appreciate your responce.

[@jimwhalen6769]

Love your videos! Thanks for the detailed information! That young lady was awesome and has a nice smile!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnmontgomery9149]

Finally a good informative video for beginners.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@georgina_gsm]

This is great. So hopefully seeing you coach someone and hearing their feedback of what was helpful!

[@diydetailofficial]

That's the plan!

[@mtnmann72]

I’ve been detailing for 33 years. The last 10 years I’ve been using the Flex 3401 and occasionally the Rupes Bigfoot mark 3. Like many I’ve avoided the direct rotary machine but after watching this video I’m excited to buy one and use the waffle pads. I’ve seen many cars buffed with a rotary and the clear had crazy trail lines noticeable in the sun from bad technique. Thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for sharing

[@tdtommy196]

I love this. "Gee I'd like to polish my vehicle, but I'm scared I will mess it up!" Ivan says "no problem, here's a video of a middle school girl doing it."

[@diydetailofficial]

She’s in her 20’s , but yes I’ve taught boys and girls at the 10-12 year old range often

[@olekaw8765]

​@@diydetailofficialman , Yvan , i loved to wash my mom and dads car at 9or 10 , 1979-1980 ive loved detailing ever since then! starting with my yamaha gt80 for christmas in 1978 love yalls videos , keep doing what yall are doing please sir , you and nick make a great team as well!

[@Dgilman32]

FINE. You’ve convinced me to polish my Audi this week after putting it off forever.

[@diydetailofficial]

Let us know how it turns out, you can share your results in our Facebook support group Https://bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@Gartendame]

Thank you. I have a 20 year old vehicle and the car care centers that I could afford were not enough in the long term. This video has helped cut through the techie talk and addressed beginner level body mechanics with mistake corrections. The moist, clean pads, and initial damp towel to wipe off the polish cleared up a problem I have had in the past. I now have a better chance at getting my babe further down the road with dignity.

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy to help

[@iam1smiley1]

Cleaning between steps really helps so you don't get holograms in the end. Easy step to forget too!

[@jOHNB8Y]

The best part of this video is teaching a younger generation how to wax and polish!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@mikelvn5410]

He's great and he makes it seem like fun. I was polishing my car yesterday and it wasn't that enjoyable after a few hours lol.

[@diydetailofficial]

Sorry to hear that

[@BillPeters-b3r]

Thanks, Emily and thanks to the guys at DIY, I have been wanting to try and put a finish on my 10 year old Jaguar, but was hesitant. now, I feel more confident after watching this. well done !

[@diydetailofficial]

Our pleasure!

[@lifev1125]

he is definitely a great teacher 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@keithecklundii5225]

At 15:23 you can see she is really enjoying this. Great job Emily, and Yvan is a very capable and patient instructor.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@emilytheaudinerd]

Yes I was! Yvan is a great teacher!!

[@faroukkhan6777]

​@@emilytheaudinerd👌

[@luckysakonta3724]

Came across this video by accident, zoomed on it and enjoyed it. Thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@mugeninfinite500]

You guys are one of the best teachers I have. Thanks for this video

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@TRK-up2zw]

I've never used a rotary, but it looks like it'd be more fun, making the user feel more in control, more like a sculptor. "The smile of stress," the smile of a challenge.

[@diydetailofficial]

True

[@orthodox1717]

God bless you all! Thankful for your helpful content.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@rahouston]

Oh great video. I've been buffing my boats our for many years but, that doesn't mean I've been doing it correctly.

[@diydetailofficial]

There’s no wrong way if the results are there, but there are ways that will get you there safer, faster, and easier.

[@ColeTeeter]

Bravo on your pronunciation of Oconomowoc Yvan. Emily thanks so much for putting yourself out there to be taught and help everyone else learn. That's something not many people will let themselves do and you made it look easy!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, yes Emily is great.

[@topherchris3469]

This was so awsome! literally everything ive been needing to watch as i just bought a DA polisher. Most people i talk to tell me im going to end up messing up my paint doing it myself. I will also be getting a rotary now. Thanks again!

[@diydetailofficial]

You will teach them when you show them your beautiful car, and have learned a new skill.

[@jeffmutter2286]

Really liked this vid….like to see you instructing first time detailers

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@adamlolley1836]

Another great video. My question and I may have missed it. What is the solution in the pad wash bucket? Thank you.

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Rinseless Wash at 256/1 dilution

[@johnp6987]

Would using a slightly dripping microfibre cloth that’s be dunked in your rimless then gently held against the waffle pad as you spin it up for a second or 2 work with both cleaning and making the waffle pad damp rather than keep removing it from the backing plate. Also for those who are looking into polishing a vehicle, I can strongly recommend getting a test panel from a scrap yard to help you get use to the feel of your machine polisher

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes that works to keep the pad clean. A test hood is definitely a great idea

[@iam1smiley1]

I worked for old beater car lots and practiced like that, old cars friends and family have are also a good choice.

[@molikijabea863]

Rotary is my best polishing machine

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@ABetterMeee]

Informative, straight to the point, and practically useful material. You don't see that everyday, thank you sir. By the way, the yellow waffle pad link is broken and I couldn't find the smaller machine on your website, could you give me the make and model please?

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you! Just fixed the link, much appreciated, here are our two polishing machines. MAX GLOSS ROTARY POLISHER: bit.ly/DIYMaxGlossRotary 25MM DUAL ACTION POLISHER: bit.ly/25mmCorrectionProDA

[@ABetterMeee]

@@diydetailofficial You're welcome 🙂 Thank you for the links, but I was referring to the small one that can be held by one hand and looks a bit like a sander.

[@173customdetailing9]

Thanks yvan for the knowledge, and the best thing I bought was the pad cleaner ❤

[@diydetailofficial]

Great to hear!

[@markmoore6264]

Great video and i just knew the rotary was going to get picked at the end. The rotary isn't really loved over here in th UK it's all about the DA, I'm all for the rotary myself.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks 👍

[@tomconnors6310]

Yvan do you plan to come to Ottawa for polish training in the near future. Love the shine on that truck. Well done Emily look at you master that polisher.

[@diydetailofficial]

It can be arranged, find 4 others to participate and I’m there

[@paddymcgrath605]

Great analogy with the caretaker and buffer machine.. Another way is the spinning bike wheel and centrifugal force.. works exactly the same.

[@diydetailofficial]

Great point!

[@jsclayton]

When you polished the drivers door and pointed out that there were still some scratches, if you were going for the next level would you go with a more aggressive DA (ie 21mm) or more aggressive pad (ie DIY Wool Pad)?

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct.

[@alcaponemafia]

Emily, you have such a friendly and beautiful smile. Thanks for doing what you did to show us how an amateur can do this. Well done on the rotary and the courage to do what you did.

[@diydetailofficial]

Hopefully you can go check out her channel.

[@alcaponemafia]

@@diydetailofficial I did, she is amazing, her knowledge of the Audi is incredible for such a young person and especially being a female. She could become the next CEO of Audi. 😊. I think you guys are the first to bring an amateur on a show and give them the opportunity to try it out. Well done.

[@waxmanvids5015]

I've really tried to embrace the Rotary. I have the 6" plate from Lake Country & gold std waffle on my Milwaukee rotary. Still need to try alot more apparently. I keep reaching for my cordless 15 mm DA...seems so much smoother and balanced to me...

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s a learning curve.

[@UGA.D]

A cheerful personality meets the Detailing Master! That was fantastic! Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, but I’m far from a master, just an old guy who likes to clean things.

[@neilwalker5041]

Great work and she did a very good job! We all struggle the first few times using a polisher on a big vehicle but I thought she picked up quickly. The Fed jeweling pad is therapeutic to me and even doing just a two section pass as polishing speed adds a ton of gloss. Thank you for another great video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Bullybeef972]

Nice job Emily! You have a fantastic teacher. Keep up the good work! :)

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you so much!

[@emilytheaudinerd]

Thank you!

[@amerrushdi5077]

nice work......thanks all of you....

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@IamDetailedAF]

Got a rotary specifically because of you guys 🎉

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@stuartkennedy4202]

Uses a lite pad will not cause too much heat but doing it with a course pad with course product will burn through fairly easily.

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@joecraw9292]

Thanks for the video!! ❤Curious would this same polish method work for a car that has a paint protection film applied?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@gthofalcon3546]

At first I thought this poor girl won't last 5 minutes with Mr Grumpy here, but he's not so mean after all, great work ethics and a good detailer.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@Twigster1]

What do you wet the polish removal towel with please? Just water or some diluted no-rinse wash?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, DIY Detail Rinse Less Wash at 256-1

[@aacar4095]

Great video! Question: I used a very light general purpose polish before ceramic coating and it really cleaned up the clearcoat. What it didn’t do is get out some of the light swirl marks. What’s a good slightly more aggressive polish for a beginner to use if you want to do a two-step process instead of just one real light polish? next time I do a ceramic coating, I’ll probably do it two-step to make sure and remove some of the light swirls.

[@diydetailofficial]

The DIY Detail Gold Standard Polishing System is very effective and simple to use.

[@ang2202]

In the pad washer, do you guys have plain water or rinseless wash?? Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Rinseless Wash at 256-1

[@johnk166]

Just purchased a new vehicle and the dealer was kind enough to polish it for me and leave swirl marks all over including the tail light lenses. I was just wondering if I could use the gold standard polish with a gold waffle pad to polish the plastic lenses on the tail lights. Thanks, John.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes you can

[@OG_WOLFNATION]

You gone learn today 💯 Alright, alright, alright🇺🇸

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@markabrian1925]

New detailer here. And I got a new rotary tool. I've only been using it to apply carnuba wax and it kept slinging everywhere. I learned to immediately it into the pad, and I'd get significantly less sling. In the video he said his pads are always slightly damp, im assuming just water? I don't have a liquid wax, I have the paste kind. Any tips on how to make less sling? Also, my rotary tool has up to 7 speeds. But even just the first speed seems so fast! I can't imagine using the other speeds! I did learn that you don't need to press down. That's what I was doing. My pad rotate speed would change and I thought I had a defective rotary. What speed should I be using for waxing?

[@diydetailofficial]

The lowest speed possible, and use a waffle pad

[@davestewart9146]

I really like the thought of using a small sander to polish the paint, awesome video guys and gals 👍😁

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

Awesome video 💪💪. A wealth of knowledge packed into one video.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jaymedina3142]

This was great!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@Strawman333]

I think I’m going to use an old fender to practice on.

[@diydetailofficial]

Perfect

[@TheObsessedPatriot]

How does rinseless wash clean polish out of a pad? It's a solution designed to not remove waxes and sealants but yet it just washes polish out of a pad?

[@diydetailofficial]

Polish has no waxes or sealants

[@aivarssavickis2609]

So which machine is for specific polishing or it really doesn’t matter which machine I use?

[@diydetailofficial]

Use the one that best suits you

[@HowardHuangfu]

Hi Yvan, I'm a beginner and very curious about the function that a detailing light can switch the CCT and have much higher CRI, how is that help to polishing a car and in what situation should we use different CCT?

[@diydetailofficial]

Colour temperature helps when doing different paints . I prefer lower temperatures on lighter colours.

[@HowardHuangfu]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you for your reply Yvan. One more question, why a detailing light need high CRI? I tried use a work light with Ra80 and it can still see the paint defect, and that confuse me what the real meaning of high CRI for detailing lights.

[@wordpainting3]

Fantastic tutorial! Thanks so much for this. Subscribed.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for the sub!

[@peterc8979]

Really well done video gents.

[@diydetailofficial]

Much appreciated!

[@d.r.1806]

I don't have a spray polish, I have a regular polish. So in which way should I apply polish on the pad?

[@diydetailofficial]

Per the manufactures instructions.

[@paullandry4031]

Do you have to do any additional work to remove surfaces scratches ?

[@diydetailofficial]

You may need to do more passes. Remember polishing doesn’t remove scratches, it removes the clear coat around the scratch down to the level of the scratch.

[@wademiyataki9221]

Great video. We’ll see if I learned anything when my order arrives.

[@diydetailofficial]

Let us know how it goes.

[@Alexparty2008]

Hey Yvan what a fantastic video. Thanks so much for this. You and Emily make it look so easy.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@extrariceplease]

is gold standard safe with piano black surfaces? and can I just wipe the polish off by spraying ceramic gloss then wipe, for the whole car? seems like a legit paint enhancement method

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes it is! We prefer to wipe with a short nap towel, barely damp from your Rinseless Wash bucket, to remove polish. Then you've got a slightly damp surface and then you just use a light spray/mist of Ceramic Gloss onto the paint, followed by a plush dry towel until it's all dry...this is a great way to polish and protect in *almost* one step

[@MyGuyKirby]

At the 25-minute point and discovery of the scratches below the drivers mirror. Could you have done the 5-5-5 process with that orbital sander to remove them?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, we could have.

[@anonimushbosh]

By far the best how-to I've seen on this 👏👏 One thing though, did I miss the part about how often pads are meant to be cleaned - is it really after every panel...? ✌️

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, never add Clean polish to a dirty pad.

[@anonimushbosh]

@@diydetailofficial yes but how often? How many m2 would you expect the average pad to last before it needs cleaning?

[@diydetailofficial]

@anonimushbosh it needs cleaning after every section.

[@anonimushbosh]

@@diydetailofficial Wow... Thanks!

[@DaGURUMASTA]

Great video really made me smile ❤

[@diydetailofficial]

You are so kind

[@andrepauze2130]

Hi ! Great video Yvan 👍🏻 Q: how do you polish under the door handel whitout a 1 inche polish machine ?? Thx u

[@diydetailofficial]

By hand.

[@stevendetta227]

Where do I get that backing plate? Which one is it exactly? I just know it's 5 inch rotary pad you have on.

[@diydetailofficial]

Lake Country Manufacturing backing plates

[@rlenoxIII]

@Yvan, what size polisher do you prefer more and why? I have about 30yr old Porter Cable 6” DA now, but would like to move to a M18. I was going to go with the 15mm, but a couple of people are telling to move up to the 21mm. Thanks in advance for your invite and thoughts

[@diydetailofficial]

The 21 is definitely the better machine. I like 6 inch pads.

[@MetalOctane]

Excellent video and congrats on all of the DIY success! How does the Milwaukee cordless rotary compare to the Flex cordless rotary?

[@gary9879]

What model number is the Milwaukee rotary?

[@diydetailofficial]

I prefer the corded machines.

[@MetalOctane]

Noted, thank you.

[@jerodfolkert6701]

Thanks for the great video! What brand backing plate do you have on the rotary?

[@diydetailofficial]

These were using Lake country