How to save your paint during winter!

[@diydetailofficial]

Water Spot Remover can be found here! diydetail.com/collections/all/products/water-spot-remover

[@en3rgy187]

I really like all your videos and cant wait to see your product line available on Amazon. I would like to make mention though.... I bet the majority of your winter living viewers do not have access to hot running water in the winter as you do in this video. You guys should make a regular weekend warrior detailer video that shows how you recommend a winter wash without access to a normal source of water. Maybe something where you have a 5 gallon bucket as your water source. That would be cool.... literally.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good news, we are on Amazon. Good video suggestion, thank you.

[@jayz313]

Great video, and as always education. I really like how you and Ivan take the time to explain what you are doing why and include tips.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@cplcouture]

My foam just froze on the car in Montreal! Not fun to wash during winter here.. any tips?

[@diydetailofficial]

Work in smaller areas, with the weather you had over the weekend, it was very very cold.

[@jlb3675]

Since I live in New England keeping the cars clean in the winter is a challenge. I have been using a rinseless wash so thanks for this video. I just bought your ceramic gloss and I can tell you I am very pleased. It has crazy good gloss and was very easy to apply. If I get even one month out of it I will be happy anything more than that is gravy on these roads.

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent, expect much more than that from DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

Great Video! Definitely Water Spot Remover is needed to breakdown those mineral deposits. Crazy how the sheeting was a lot quicker after it! like you said on a ceramic coated vehicle if it is clogged this will open up the pores. 💯

[@diydetailofficial]

100%

[@BearThatSwings]

like any water spot remover

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

@@BearThatSwings exactly any spot remover, Spotless 2.0, 3D Eraser, MDR. Just use one from a reputable company. Not all are the same. Some are gel some can even touch polarized windows. Just do research and find out what works for you brother 👊

[@kingshivam100]

:O Let me get this straight because I think I’m having this issue as well. My car is coated and at the moment, it only beads well for the upper half of the car unless it’s perfectly clean. Would water spot remover solve that? Or is it just because there is a layer or dirt/salt on the lower half

[@DetailingMadeSimple]

@@kingshivam100 Yes. Unfortunately coatings do get clogged over time with gunk and grime. With a Iron remover and a water spot remover. Will help break down an eliminate those mineral deposits and fallout to unclog the pores. Even if your car is coated usually the rocker panels and lower areas will sheet once cleaned will bead up again. Hope this helps 👊👍

[@WesleySutton]

Nick…put on gloves plz, we need your hands to upload more videos 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@detailit]

Yes sir! I'd argue that Paint needs the MOST LOVE during Winter!! Harsh weather is horrible on paint, plastics and rubber... Great video.. 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Very much agreed!

[@arrozconmgtow5026]

I'm in SE Ohio...I get a ton of trucks, SUVs and vans so I relish those short days when I get to do anything small...even a full sized sedan goes quicker than the testosterone-mobiles I normally get.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yessir!

[@neilwalker5041]

Excellent process and efficiency as Yvan is slowly teaching all of us. What are your thoughts of adding an ounce or half ounce of All Clean into the foam sprayer with Incredi Suds? As always thank you for the video! You guys rock!

[@diydetailofficial]

If you have a ceramic protection on your vehicle, it will “boost” the cleaning. Give it a try and let us know how you like it.

[@BriFree100]

You sound so cold in this video! I hope you were able to warm up afterwards!! 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes indeed lol the snow has *almost* melted in Utah…its been a crazy year for snow

[@marklittleton1309]

Great demo, Nick! Quick question: what was the dilution ratio of All Clean that you used initially on the tires and lower panels? Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

I kind of eye balled it lol. Maybe 4 ounces in the ik foamer?

[@ac7384]

Where and what gloves do you have. ? Been looking for some that are waterproof

[@diydetailofficial]

Those are simply black nitrile gloves from Amazon nothing fancy:)

[@BXGreen]

Hey Nick! After using that cart for awhile do u like it ?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@amoni1959]

Surprised the foam didn’t freeze on the car. 🥶

[@diydetailofficial]

It was close.

[@jaykrausbcful]

How the water not freeze though?

[@simplesolar1]

@@jaykrausbcfulhot water hookup or leave the vehicle running 😎

[@rubenharris9241]

Great inspiration to get out there on a cold day! A few helpful tips that I picked up too.

[@diydetailofficial]

I know right?! The snow was freezing into ice lol but you gotta keep on keepin on 😂

[@robpeluso2852]

Great video, Nick! Water spot remover works wonders on the road salt!

[@diydetailofficial]

It does right? It’s like magic unicorn juice

[@stevenv9224]

Great video even doe we almost lost you on the slip. What dilution you use on the ik foamer to get that foam?

[@stevenv9224]

I also see 2 light blue and bright yellow bottles on the wheel cart. Is that a new product coming soon? 😉

[@diydetailofficial]

I used a non scientific glug glug dilution of about 4 oz to 28 oz of water. We are always working on developing and testing new products plus improving existing products.

[@diydetailofficial]

Lol nice eye. One is the gold standard polish (still no labels! Hopefully this week) and three other two….2 sample products we’re playing with

[@knottssonasty3603]

Nice work Nick. Here in TN it don’t get like that too often but it does get cold. I’ve always found it challenging to get out there like that in the cold but the detail Gods be calling me. It’s cooled off here this weekend so I’m finally polishing,and adding your 5yr to the wife’s car. Thanks for all the awesome tips. I’m loving the rinseless my dude!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@marc-andregauthier5006]

2 questions! Will All Clean strip protection? I've used an all-purpose cleaner on paint once (Meguiar's), and it completely striped protection. The owner told me he had the Chemical Guys Blue Ceramic Wax on. Also, are you using the Foam Pro 2 from IK? Thanks, great video!

[@diydetailofficial]

It will strip a wax , it won’t affect a ceramic like DIY Detail Quick Beads or DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss.

[@jorholme2003]

Another great video, as always. Very informative with a great choice of products. The only problem I have with this brand is that as UK resident, I am unable to purchase any of the products... please tell me you're expanding to us at some point 🙏

[@diydetailofficial]

We are trying too, please ask your favourite product distributor for DIY Detail.

[@arturia5976]

Nice video! Any chance you guys can make a guide for winter washing (top to tires) using waterless wash (using DIY detail rinseless) where the car the moderately dirty with salt for apartment dwellers? Reason being, the self service wash near me is about 20 mins drive away, so after heading there to spray down the car, by the time I reach home, it’s not as bad but the car pick up some new road salt / slush making it moderately dirty (and my apartment does not have a water pipe / wash bay at the car park)

[@diydetailofficial]

You can honestly do the rinsless wash method and use your rinsless wash in a big ik sprayer to flush panels almost like a hose. Does that make sense? That way you can do all of these steps but you’ll go through a lot of rinseless wash

[@arturia5976]

Yup it does, but sounds like it will lead to using a lot of the rinseless wash concentrate. I thought of buying one of those cordless ryobi pressure sprayer that has a hose which can take water feed from a bucket, but that will mean bringing down a 5-10 gallon water bucket (as there is no tap at the car park) on top of rinseless wash bucket. For now what I do is I spray the panels with rinseless wash and then with the sponge (soaked in rinseless) wipe top to bottom panel by panel, dunking it in the wash bucket between each step. I don’t think I introduce scratches yet but it does feel very uncomfortable. Tires is the worst (and done last because it’ll fully contaminate the wash bucket). This method I’m using though, is very time consuming :(

[@diydetailofficial]

@@arturia5976 we will try to make a video soon on the subject.

[@arturia5976]

@@diydetailofficial Thanks! Also, thank you so much for all the guides you guys have made.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for your questions

[@TheAttractiveNuisance]

Great video, Nick! Just did that to mine and my wife’s vehicle. It’s always surprising to see how much contamination adheres to the paint up north.

[@diydetailofficial]

Salt is like glue for contamination.

[@thesamsquatch5224]

Thank you for this video! Just in case anyone needs to ask, can this be done without a pressure washer? This car looks great, I'm glad you're okay after the ice slip. Thank you for this video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes the pressure washer is optional.

[@amberatkinson4230]

Well done. I often have a 2 gallon bucket of rinseless that I use for rinsing off my wheel/body brush and my clay towel.

[@diydetailofficial]

Great plan.

[@havingtoomuchfun4806]

Cool video, real world, and the frozen Freddy Mercury look is coming along.

[@diydetailofficial]

Lol, thank you.

[@dougswist7547]

Why water spot remover instead of panel prep?

[@diydetailofficial]

Water spot remover breaks down mineral deposits , panel prep is PH neutral.

[@leesmith2867]

Great video Nick!! Was wondering how long time wise did it take to do this procedure? Just trying to get more efficient with mine. Don’t want to spend a bunch of time on the weekend since that all the time I have working on the road during the week. Love you guys!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks brother! Yvan and others can likely do it faster but in terms of set up and execution probably about 90 minutes start to finish. Could have been a lot faster if I wasn’t filming

[@leesmith2867]

Thanks Nick!!! You guys are the greatest!!!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@jesusbecerril2678]

I just bought the clay towel, what is the proper way of storing it? Would putting it in a ziploc baggy help?

[@diydetailofficial]

Just rinse it out and let it dry clay side up. If you’re not going to use it often you can do ziploc but you want to lay it flat so the clay sides don’t touch

[@jesusbecerril2678]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you I will do that!

[@diydetailofficial]

Enjoy

[@621jihoonkim]

what about undercarriage?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s a great idea to clean it, that will be for a future video.

[@IndyT1964]

Great video Nick!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you Tom!

[@koleneilsen2184]

gotta love utah weather.

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s always interesting.

[@koleneilsen2184]

@@diydetailofficial im just 2 hours away from orem if you ever come south i would love some help haha stay warm

[@Tundra_Guy]

Not worth washing it with that weather. 2 minutes after you drive off, it will be back to the original condition.

[@diydetailofficial]

The goal is to stop the existing salt from digging into the paint, and to add protection.

[@tmphotography8443]

faster you remove the salt the less damage it causes. I'm in the UK and will use a local petrol / gas stations jet wash to clean the underside , take some buckets with me and leave them with the freezing water not my driveway

[@chriss3959]

1st

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@MrChuckwagon55]

What do you think of PPE wraps? Should I get one on my new car and then use DIY ceramic & rinseless etc?

[@diydetailofficial]

PPF is great protection for sure. If it fits in your budget, yes, then the coating will keep it looking good and easy to maintain for much longer.