PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR WINTER! What to do and why?

WINTER IS COMING. Is your car ready? In this episode, Nick and Yvan discuss some of the steps to take to prepare your vehicle for the harsh winter elements.
As always, you can find the products they talk about here: diydetail.com
Here are some of the products discussed in this episode:
WATER SPOT REMOVER: bit.ly/WaterSpotRemoverDIY
IRON REMOVER: bit.ly/3GfY4iM
DECON TOWEL: bit.ly/FineGradeClayTowel
INTERIOR CERAMIC: bit.ly/DIYInteriorCeramic
#autodetailing #diydetail #yvanlacroix #carwash #claytowel #detailing #detalingtip #howtodetailacar #detailing101

[@mtnmann72]

I’m patiently waiting for the “clay” towels to be back in stock.

[@diydetailofficial]

Hopefully next week!

[@Haydarov_Igor]

I’ve got one and it’s great. It’s unbelievable how it’s easy to work with. All for the best price on the market.

[@jeremya2871]

FYI The P&S clay towel is the same😉

[@cotyhamilton8624]

I've got a whole cart full of stuff waiting on that clay towel😂

[@diydetailofficial]

@cotyhamilton8624 they are being made now.

[@bluegrasskid4835]

My detailing routine in the winter is to first prespray DIY Spot Remover and let it sit on the paint for a minute or two to react with all the salt and crud. Then, use my IK Foam Pro 12 with Rinseless (if you don't have an IK Foamer, a garden sprayer is a pretty good substitute) to prefoam my car. After a minute or so of encapsulating, I have 5 gallon jug I filled with warm (but not hot) water from the shower/tub that feeds through a 15 foot or so hose to my cordless Worx pressure washer. It is no where near as powerful as a tradition 110 Volt AC pressure washer but it does a pretty good job of knocking the big stuff off. I will then refoam for lubrication during the touch wash for the road film. If there is still some salt on the paint even after the pressure washing, before refoaming, I will apply a second application of DIY Spotless and then refoam Rinseless over the Spot Remover and the touch wash with the second application of Spotless and Rinseless will remove the salt every time. Here is where I may be stepping into DIY Detail Heresy LOL. With a bucket full of Rinseless, to keep my hands from getting wet and freezing, I use a paint safe, boars hair brush on a pole to wash the paint instead of the Legacy Sponge/wash mitt/or other normal wash media. Even when wearing water proof gloves, dipping my hand in the bucket, my fingers would still freeze and be white and numb by the time I was done. The boars hair brush on the pole had been tested using the CD test so marring has never been a problem. The problem with a boars hair brush is that the more paint safe it is, it takes more work to get the crud off the paint. I would generally wash the paint in one direction (for example, up and down) and would then wash again a different direction (for example, side to side). That would generally sufficiently clean the paint but every once in a while would notice a streak of crud on my drying towel so a drying aid is particularly important. I even spray the towel on both sides before washing with the drying aid. For those not fimilar with the CD test, if you want to see if a form of wash media is safe on paint, take an old CD and wash the CD with the wash media and your wash solution. If it doesn't scratch the CD, it GENERALLY won't scratch the paint. The boars hair brush I use is so soft, I don't think it will scratch anything. LOL. Curious to hear Yvan or Nick's thoughts on this cold weather outdoor washing. Any improvements they could offer would be greatly appreciated. On a side note, didn't Nick or Yvan say Water Spot Remover would be offered in gallons eventually?

[@diydetailofficial]

Great technique, one possible improvement is when your boars hair brush starts getting tired, a flag tipped nylon brush is actually safer, and hold more liquid. Yes we should have gallons of all products soon.

[@bluegrasskid4835]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you for the reply. Would there be any benefit to using DIY Waterless in place of either foaming?

[@julianmartinez6658]

I love this format. Keep it up guys. Great job.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@GoGreenBx]

Wish general public could go to SEMA. I think I missed my window to coat before winter. Not sure too many 50 degree days left. And dang it just placed my first order and forgot water spot remover!

[@diydetailofficial]

If you have a friend that can lend you a garage for a few hours, then it’s still a possibility.

[@T-BoneTodd]

Great video as always guys! You definitely need to make gallon size Waterspot Remover. Such a great tool to keep my coating up to par!

[@diydetailofficial]

On the way

[@stevenv9224]

Hope the waterless wash do well in the winter. We need the gallon size guys. Your products are the best. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, yes gallons are on the way.

[@maitrebob]

Tellement instructifs et simple votre méthode de travail

[@diydetailofficial]

Merci!

[@MNpicker]

Great tips and tricks guys!! I live in Minnesota... so yeah 😳

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@MNpicker]

@@diydetailofficial I watch every night. I will be caught up soon😀

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thanks, are you a member of our Facebook support group? Https://bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@GoGreenBx]

@@diydetailofficialnice! Didn’t know u had a Facebook group!

[@davestewart9146]

Thanks guys 👍😁

[@diydetailofficial]

Our pleasure!

[@XxIvanAnatorxX]

Yvan as monk Gyatso for Halloween

[@diydetailofficial]

Lol

[@Tranquility_Auto_Detailing]

3D Mats. The best investment I’ve made for my interior. They’re so much more aesthetically pleasing than Husky Liner or Weather Tech and in my experience they have much better coverage for your carpets. They have a Velcro like bottom that keeps them from moving around and with this brand of mats it takes me all of 10 minutes to vacuum the entire interior of my vehicles. I can’t recommend these mats enough to anyone that wants to keep their carpets clean and easy to maintain.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for sharing!

[@garywickens7460]

Hi, I’ve just used the the 5 year Ceramic coating and it’s great, I was looking to also use the 3 year would I have needed to do this a couple of hours after the 5 year or can I do a week later as English weather is very changeable

[@diydetailofficial]

2-8 hours after the application of the 5 year. After that you’re simply putting the 3 year over the 5 year ( not a bad thing in any way). You unfortunately won’t get all the benefits of the DIY Stack.

[@garywickens7460]

@@diydetailofficial many thanks for the reply , just quick ask , now having coated when would you advise to next wash the car ?

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

It is supposed to drop into the mid 50's at night next week in Scottsdale! Highs below 80. Does that count!? Btw, people will be wearing heavy coats during the day with highs in the mid 70's. It was 110+ less than two weeks ago so believe it or not 75 feels cold.

[@diydetailofficial]

Trust me, 70 is cold.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

@@diydetailofficial I'm with you. Feels cold to me.

[@joem7607]

When will the 8 year ceramic coating be back in stock again? Great show

[@diydetailofficial]

Very soon!

[@andyandrej1454]

Hello Yvan, hello Nick. Thanks for your excellent tips. And I hope at some points your products will come to Germany..... I am not very experienced so one question even if it is probably the wrong place: Single stage paint, old East German car, can you ceramic coat such a paint? And would the standard products work as iron remover, water spot remover and clay mitts? Thanks and have a great day

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, all products work the same. Please post pictures on our Facebook group when your done. Https://bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@JaeHPark-so7dy]

Hey guys! Another great video! You guys are giving me the courage to polish my car for the first time! What size waffle pad should I get for a polisher with a 6” backing plate? Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

The 6 inch pad is what you need

[@JaeHPark-so7dy]

@@diydetailofficial there are only options for 5.5” or 6.5”

[@diydetailofficial]

6.5

[@JaeHPark-so7dy]

@@diydetailofficial thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@andrepauze2130]

Hey guys great job!! I’m about to do my winter prep , normaly I put TW ceremic and graphine paste wax , is it a good idea to top it of with DIY ceramic gloss ??

[@diydetailofficial]

Or simply use DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss

[@brianjohnston7344]

Hey guys thanks for all the great info, and thanks Yvan for reaching out to me a few months ago about the time sensitive question on the new car I was purchasing (what great service!). I have another car on order for my wife that may take a month or so. would it be alright to coat it on a warm day if of its going to be freezing temperatures that nite or snow etc? Thanks again

[@diydetailofficial]

As long as it stays above 50f for one hour after coating.

[@brianjohnston7344]

Okay good, I was afraid it would need to wait for spring. Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for the questions

[@larryleerssen2562]

Which of your soaps should I use for a decon soap before water spot remover & iron remover to get ready for polish & a coating. I really enjoy all the videos

[@diydetailofficial]

We only have one soap, DIY Detail Incredible Suds

[@diydetailofficial]

You can totally use Incredible Suds or Rinseless Wash! Iron Remover will be your decon chemical but either Rinseless Wash or Incredible Suds cleans super well 😀

[@windycityrosin]

CarPro has an IronX snow foam, works great

[@dusty-vo8gh]

A bit technical question. When applicating DIY 3 year CC, the red foam pad gets dirty. Is it because of the graphene or am I picking up rubber from the moldings (4 year old car never coated) ? Is this bad or ok? Other question how do you know when a foam polishing pad needs replacing? How many cars approximately?

[@diydetailofficial]

Not a problem, mostly rubber from moldings. A pad will start to fall apart when it’s time to replace it.

[@JeffKondas]

Question for the Diy Detail online store: when will you get some of the products back in stock. Decontamination and twisted loop towels have been out of stock for months.

[@diydetailofficial]

They unfortunately have very long lead times, and we sold much more than anticipated. When we receive the next order ( November), we shouldn’t run out again.

[@JeffKondas]

Great news, I love your other product😄. I really want to try your twisted loop towels and get an extra decom towel to give to a friend of mine. @@diydetailofficial

[@tomchinigo5014]

This was a great informative video so THANK YOU ! I have 2 questions (1) What cleaner do you put in your pad washer 4000 ? (2) Do you sell the red sprayer nozzles that I had seen on RAD Garage ?

[@diydetailofficial]

We use DIY Detail Rinseless Wash at 256/1 dilution. No we were faced with a temporary shortage of the black sprayers we use, and used red for a few weeks.

[@tomchinigo5014]

Thank you very much !!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for the questions.

[@JeffKondas]

What order do you use the decom towel / iron removed and water spot remover. Which one first?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Iron Remover and Perforated Synthetic Decontamination Towel at the same time, DIY Detail Water Spot Remover adter

[@jojocrawdaddy7487]

Hey Nick, what steamer are you running? I have a VX-5000 for almost 10 years now. It’s decent but looking for an upgrade.

[@diydetailofficial]

I really like the vx5000, and the chief steamer 100 continuous fill is excellent as well

[@IMAGO0N]

random question, do synthetic waxes and ceramic coatings actually provide uv protection?

[@diydetailofficial]

Ours do

[@matthewlee2424]

A stupid question I suspect - but I see you often decontaminate with the PSDT and Iron remover. Then spray on waterspot. Can you combine Iron remover with water spot remover when using the PSDT for decon? or would that cause issues? (i recall you saying that the PSDT doesnt play well with tree sap remover and I wasnt sure if waterspot remover is also a no no for the PSDT?) Matt

[@diydetailofficial]

Both are not suitable for the Perforated Synthetic Decontamination Towel.

[@alexhaines4673]

Do you recommend using water spot remover before or after the clay process?

[@diydetailofficial]

After

[@Tigerbergslim]

Hey guys ..quick question..so I can use the Water Spot remover on my ceramic coated car even if I dnt have water spots to decontaminate my car ?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@KingRockets]

Are the foam snow/ice brushes safe or will they still scratch the paint?

[@diydetailofficial]

They are better than the bristle type

[@05xrunner]

Missed the podcast, Was out putting new pads and rotors on the Honda and then gave it a good bath topped with Quick beads.

[@diydetailofficial]

No worries! How did it go?

[@05xrunner]

@@diydetailofficial shockingly no issues. All the bolts came right out. I didnt have to fight anything. Normally this is quick change that turns into a nightmare when you get rusted seized bolts.

[@diydetailofficial]

Did you buy a lottery ticket?

[@05xrunner]

@@diydetailofficial haha i should have

[@jamesp57867]

Should i wash, decontaminate and coat my car before I touch up some spots with touch up paint?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@chriscarter3304]

Does Water Spot Remover need to be neutralized or is rinsing sufficient?

[@diydetailofficial]

Rinsing is all it needs.

[@secunda_35]

I live in Southern California so we don't get snow, but we do get plenty of rain. Does winter prep still apply?

[@cormaro1376]

Yes, ceramic coating helps a lot in the rain

[@diydetailofficial]

Mostly, yes

[@IamDetailedAF]

I am in Southern California. A protected car in all areas of world always applies. Ceramic just makes it easier to stay protected and look cleaner longer.

[@jonsmail8082]

Great video. your located in Omaha?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes we are

[@jonsmail8082]

@@diydetailofficial sweet as looking at business opportunity in that area.... Complete different industry

[@patcap535]

What would you recommend to use on wheels to clean brake dust? I would detail my car drive it down the street and it would be loaded with brake dust.

[@diydetailofficial]

If you’re wheels are ceramic coated, just DIY Detail Rinseless Wash or DIY Detail Incredible Suds. If that’s not enough DIY Detail All Clean at 15/1

[@patcap535]

@@diydetailofficial yes they are with your 3 year coating

[@diydetailofficial]

@@patcap535 no need for harsh chemicals

[@oscrxp1465]

Do you ship your products to the UK?

[@JonnyS281]

In2detailing are the UK stockist

[@diydetailofficial]

Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@davebrown702]

How long will the Ceramic Coating last on the Windshield and Glass, will you have to reapply every year? How much will you charge the customer for this type of job?

[@diydetailofficial]

Coating a windshield has no stated durability for several reasons. A coating is removed through abrasion. Some people despite the coating, still use their wipers. How often does it rain? How many miles are driven? How often is the car washed? Most professional Detailers charge $100 and up.

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

You gotta get a snow joe! Foam pusher to get the snow off. Plus a windshield cover for the lazy. Wipers people wipers!

[@diydetailofficial]

All options

[@Democratsknowbidensucks]

When applying a liquid wax with a DA, with the black pad from Lake country. is 1 quick pass enough to apply the wax?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@A5Skavanger]

After a vehicle is properly prepped and ceramic coated do you ever polish it again or does that remove the coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

If well maintained, polishing should not be required. If you polish with an abrasive, you will need to apply apply another coating.

[@A5Skavanger]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you as always for the quick response and continued help! Thanks to you guys I’m about to attempt to polish and coat my car. Just got all the DIY Detail products I need.

[@diydetailofficial]

@A5Skavanger thanks for the questions. Let us know the outcome on our Facebook support group. Https://bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@MikeTenHoven]

Quick question - is it okay to use Ceramic Gloss after every wash? I don't want to over apply a good product. 😊

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes you can!

[@kevind_53]

Winter 🥶🥶🥶

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s coming

[@jojocrawdaddy7487]

Yvan seems like a natural man of the cloth for a Halloween costume!

[@diydetailofficial]

Lol

[@wademiyataki9221]

Glad I live in a place where I don’t have to worry about snow.

[@diydetailofficial]

nice! where is that

[@wademiyataki9221]

The 50th State.😁

[@diydetailofficial]

Paradise!

[@massformationpsychosis7681]

Thank God, North Dakota doesn't use salt during the winter! :)

[@diydetailofficial]

Good to know!

[@johnnyv5995]

No under-carriage wash for an EV?? My Polestar 2 has an end-end plastic panel under it, not sure why I would not do an under carriage wash.

[@diydetailofficial]

Read the owners manual to be sure, some authorize it, many don’t.

[@davidsteckley8846]

Hey Ivan. I’ve learning from you. I am a weekend warrior looking to turn my hobby into a little side hustle. I live in California in the sierra foothills we get lots of snow here in the winter I live at the 2800 foot mark but I have to go do snow removal for the department of transportation which I’m over 6000 feet where all the snow comes in Last winter I had 3-D Poxy on the vehicle for paint protection. It didn’t seem to last very long, especially after the first one or two snows. That’s what’s currently on the car. I was thinking about stripping it off and using Jescar Ultra power lock +. I like ceramic coating for its life. What I don’t like about ceramic coating is it seems to take the warmth of the metallic paint away. What is your opinion of Jescar. I know you have your own product line. One thing that I do have available to me at work when I’m up in the snow is that we have a steam pressure washer that I’m able to blow the snow off before shift starts and wash underneath the car and get rid of the salt and the sand. As far as the interior goes, I have the factory all weather floor mats they are OK three seasons of the year for the winner. I have the WeatherTech all weather floor mats and I like those because they’re much deeper than the stock ones cause they kinda go up on the sides I do have some of that turtle wax ceramic spray. I will do my windows with that for sure. I never thought about using waterless wash such as yours or P&S absolute. I think what you could do when you put that note windshield washer tank you could add a little bit of rubbing alcohol to it that will keep it from freezing. The vehicle is a 2015 Acura MDX all-wheel-drive and boy you see a beast with snow tires on

[@cormaro1376]

I would just get the 3 or 5 year ceramic coating so I don't have to keep reapplying and get the interior ceramic too it helps a lot

[@diydetailofficial]

A ceramic coating actually makes the metallic pop even more. I’ve not tested the products you mentioned, so no opinions on those. Steam washing is great

[@salman13]

you know the Habs are going to be trash this year if a quebecer says put the football game on the radio LOL

[@diydetailofficial]

I’m one of 8 Canadians authorized to not be interested in hockey. Sort of like the MI6 00 agents

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready

[@diydetailofficial]

See you soon!

[@TannerBobbitt]

One day, someone will beat Humberto 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Every once in a while it happens lol

[@Detailguy101]

Would ceramic gloss be enough to get through winter months?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes