Rotary polishing a supercar: Rare Ferrari 512TR (with Jason Killmer!)

If you ever find yourself detailing a supercar -- something not only expensive, but potentially rare -- this video will be an invaluable resource. It's also just a great learning experience, with world-class polisher Jason Killmer joining Yvan to polish this Ferrari Testarossa. They first washed the car in this video: • Detailing a Supercar w...
In this video, they discuss what to do, what to look for, and what NOT to do when polishing a vehicle like this.
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[@steveclark2426]

Absolutely a pleasure to watch and listen to Jason polish. The upmost respect. I was petrified of the rotary before watching your videos last year and now I’m hooked. Finishing always with the rotary and red jeweling pad. The gloss is off the charts and my clients have been blown away with the results. Once again thanks for elevating my quality and increasing my quality.

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow! Thank you.

[@JayDubb3BCT]

Yall doing a Ferrari while im nervous to polish my 23 Tacoma... 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s just paint

[@orthodox1717]

Love Jason’s tip about slightly tilting the pad. I tried it and it made the pad way easier to control!

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent

[@orthodox1717]

@@diydetailofficialthank you for all your wonderful videos.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for watching

[@rubenharris9241]

That Ferrari red is incredible. Kudos to you both for great work and nice lighting in the shop btw!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks so much!

[@chrishowell8990]

I am head over heels for the rotary. It's not as scary as I thought. I love the way it finishes. I almost want to park my da and just use the rotary, but I see the benefit of each

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@neilwalker5041]

Beautiful work as the Ferrari has depth and gloss. These are great tips to learn because they make life easier. Thank you for the master class in glossing up the paint.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@stevenv9224]

Great polishers got to see them today and test them out too. Well built was in enjoy them too. 👍🏻👍🏻💪🏼💪🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, hanging out with Soc again?

[@stevenv9224]

@@diydetailofficial yes sir 👍🏻

[@rooboy99]

Thanks forcthe video. Very interesting.

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@santiagogodoy6741]

It’s great to see 60+ years of experience in one video. I know you guys always talk about preserving but how bad is it to polish a car once or twice a year with the red jeweling pad and the gold standard polish? Does this combo remove too much clear?

[@diydetailofficial]

Better to protect with a coating and use safe wash techniques to prevent having to polish. Every time you polish you remove paint

[@jonwinship9099]

Started detailing in the not so good old days with a ridiculously heavy Sioux rotary.

[@diydetailofficial]

You probably still have the not in your neck like I do from using it

[@soapa4279]

I’ve been a detail enthusiast for 20+ years and I could never work a rotary that effortless 😂 I’m a DA user 100%

[@diydetailofficial]

Actually you can, proper pad, speed and mindset make it easy.

[@Driven-rw8lu]

Both this video and the linked one are full of little gems. Listen to the masters and learn!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you. We both will emphatically disagree with the term Masters though. We are still very much students. You can call us masters when we eventually pass.

[@Driven-rw8lu]

@@diydetailofficial In every field of expertise, there are some passionate people that got tired of being uneducated cash cows, forced to use products that cause more problems then they solve. They petitioned the big players to no avail. So they hired chemists, metallurgists, engineers and physicists to solve the problems. Those professionals told them the solution will be too expensive and no one will buy it. They over looked how frustrated the field of expertise is with wasting their time and money. I find those passionate people in whatever field of expertise I am involved in. They are often unpopular due to affecting certain entities profitability. One popular brand was quoted online as saying pad washers are bad and they wreck your polishing pads. Look at the big quality brands of polishers and discern which line has BOTH a 21mm+ long throw, free spinning DA and a rotary that goes down to 600 rpm without overheating long term and fast enough to spin out after pad cleaning. Just say'in. In my opinion, Yvan and Jason, you are two of those passionate people who just want to share so they can help others to succeed. Compensation naturally follows. Thank you for remaining students. Otherwise we would be forced to muddle around in the chaos and mediocrity that was there before you. Or we would have to hire those professionals and work it out ourselves. If you must decline "Masters", lets go with "Passionate Craftsmen". Your contribution to the industry is greatly appreciated.

[@robertmajoros3788]

Perfect timing as I’m going to do a 71 VW THING with original paint. Do I want to get a paint depth tool?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need

[@ang2202]

I thought I heard Ivan to not angle the rotary in the runway method. I haven't polished before and going to start on my own car. Why would a runway angle damage the paint and a slight angle Wouldn't?? Also what if im polishing a corner and I do polish over rubber or plastic trim?? Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

Too high of an angle will cause pressure points. You can polish trim with DIY Detail Gold Standard Polish and a finishing pad.

[@davidboyce6427]

Yvan If you’re able Jason needs more appearances because his perspective is so methodical/ rational in the detailing approach. Please give us more of him if possible 👌👌🤗🤗🫡

[@diydetailofficial]

Totally agree!

[@DE-dg1cn]

not to go off topic, even though this question is not related to your line of polishersI Ivan., I know you have tested out many other brands of Polishers. Question, have you tested or tried out the new UDOS 31E? If so what are your thoughts. Would like an honest opinion. Thanks Ivan

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s an interesting idea that could benefit from additional refinement.

[@ang2202]

I watched this video a few weeks ago, and the audio was good. I'm not sure why, but the audio when Yvan talks is messed up.

[@diydetailofficial]

Odd

[@orb666tpc]

What can I substitute for a rinseless wash to keep my pad damp?

[@diydetailofficial]

Water

[@markperez6195]

Jason handles and glides through the curvatures of the Ferrari with that rotary as i do with a DA. Very tempting to give a rotary polisher a try. What aspects if any with using a rotary should be considered when polishing a substrate if you know how to handle a DA?

[@diydetailofficial]

Let’s just say he has some experience… You want a minimum speed of 500-800 rpm, and a maximum speed of at least 2400. The rest is all personal preference. You will want to keep the pad clean, damp and as flat to the surface as practical, with no pressure.

[@Arash.vahidzadeh]

Nice. I saw so many videos that they are covering the badge end emblems but at your videos you do not do that. Polishing harm them or coverings is a extra job?

[@diydetailofficial]

Covering them is generally a waste of time.

[@Arash.vahidzadeh]

@@diydetailofficial thanks.

[@ChiGalKMcAcura]

This is going to be great

[@diydetailofficial]

With Jason Kilmer , of course

[@Mark-yy2vw]

Just epic, nothing else needs to be said

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@christiansanchez7188]

improve it dont remove it!! awesome video

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@CorralsGarage]

was worried about using rotary polishers but not no more, lowest rpm on my rotary and nice and easy

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent!

[@drive2siva]

Let’s go

[@diydetailofficial]

💪

[@OraEtLabora0]

was price the deal-breaker why motor is not brush-less? (who wants to breathe the carbon/carbide 💩...)

[@diydetailofficial]

Big price difference

[@MTD90]

Yvan your mic is broke

[@diydetailofficial]

Editing issues

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

First!!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@dcurry8147]

Jason is definitely not running that Rotary on lowest speed. That's the loudest rotary I've ever heard. Did they put grease in that from the factory.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes he is at low speed, because of the microphones, and there are multiple machines running it makes it sound loud.

[@dcurry8147]

@@diydetailofficial you better check and see if there's grease in that unit. That is loud

[@vanderdetails.detailing.]

The sound really bad

[@diydetailofficial]

Over zealous microphones, and 2 machines running

[@victorb1782]

Not sure if it's my headphones but this was the worst sound ever. Both voices come out different headphone speakers. Sounds sound echoed and raspy. Music was the only nice sounding thing in this video. Everything else was very informative

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you. Tested new equipment, test failed

[@lightbulbsocket]

Putting one person's voice in each ear is not a good listening experience.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.