Tips for Detailing With Bilt Hamber Products

[@djmandrick]

Clear and very helpful for anyone new not knowing what to buy. I bought the double wax based on a (comparison i think) video of yours years ago when i first started and still have it now. it was a great recommendation (as per a lot of things i've bought form your channel and thoughts. Like you say, in this case, thin is def best; which i found out hand applying it on a dry sponge. Tip is from using it a lot, get the sponge applicator wet, ring it out so it's barely damp. Makes it much easier to get a small amount onto the applicator with a simple press an twist. It helps then spread the layer in a more consistent way once you get it on the panel making the buff easier.

[@jhpbrown]

Really helpful again, thanks for all you do with making these things clearer. Do you do anything around the interior detailing side of things? Would be interested to see some videos in this space

[@supersaabclaire]

The beginning chat, about how you've made it if you're washing your car like you said, like when you do the contact wash it's just effortless, that's me, I feel so proud 😊 Feck all else to be proud for. I've spent alot of time trying to reverse damage done to my car.

[@goredknight3017]

Have just picked up a used VW Golf that looks good. When you know what to look for and it needs a complete decontamination top to bottom inside and out. All my AutoGlyn stuff is well out of date and has evaporated. Have just bought Gtech glass cleaner after running out of Stonners Invisible glass that was better then I expected. Then more research kept drawing me back to about 80% of detailing kit will now have Bilt Hamer for most of the jobs

[@ForensicDetailing]

you will struggle to beat the bilt hamber detergent range mate. surfex HD APC. touchless pre wash. traceless glass cleaner.. all market leading.

[@ashhunt3514]

Love BH cleanser polish. It’s improved so many cars paintwork I’ve worked on and left them looking brill and always used by hand

[@LSD04]

So since you’ve been banging out these videos I’ve picked up, TW Graphene Wax(got Flex free) AF Graphene Scholl W6 Girlfriends car needs a reset after some spray and rinse use. Mine on the other hand is looking fantastic after a light polish with Fiero and two coats of 3.0

[@miscellaneous5215]

I'm considering moving to all BH products. I like your method of using the Cleanser Polish and applying the Hydra-Wax really quickly using the polisher. In my mind I was thinking it would be too time consuming using a wax by hand, but this method you just did would work well and be a time saver. Top with AutoQD? I think BH is looking at other LSP's last time I emailed them.

[@mleys3248]

An idea for the Bilt Hamber website : have a program, where one can choose the different issues you want to tackle or that your car has to face (mud, salt, sand, a car stored outside or inside, age of the car/paintwork etc etc) and then it would give a result of the list of products to use and in the correct order. That would be very helpfull indeed.

[@johnhopkins7614]

Your car is the best advert for knowledge and workmanship.

[@peemick]

Very good summary there. When i started out, this whole range was confusing, and it wasn't clear what to use and when to use it. I did stay away from BH polishes / waxs, with the exception of the exceptional BH double speed wax, looks good, very compatible if your using BH autofoam / touchless, auto wash and bh qd. The beading is great, as well as the longevity of the wax, for the price of it.

[@ollietansley]

Does anyone know please whether you are supposed to wax over the top of the Touch-On coat? It seems very shiny and hydrophobic by itself but obviously doesn't last as long as a wax. Also, BH recommend using it monthly, would it still do the same job if there was already wax on the car?

[@ForensicDetailing]

Ideal world. Wax as base. Touch on as maintainance.

[@FuzeDzn]

I wonder what the filling/correction ability of something like Micro-Fine & Cleanser polish compare to the usual Autoglym super resin polish

[@ForensicDetailing]

autoglym srp I actually find is quite rich in abrasives. Im not sure on the BH products. The cleanser polish and micro fine dont feel mega brasive to me.

[@FuzeDzn]

@@ForensicDetailing that's interesting and good to know. Makes sense with BH products being something you can use fairly regularly where SRP never really advertised as that

[@mleys3248]

Hi could you please convince Bilt Hamber to make some soft top cleaning and protective products. I have a (new to me) 2016 Beetle (Bibi) cabrio that I want to give the attention it needs. Pretty please. I love Bilt Hamber, but I am still confused to what products I should have, to wash Bibi every two weeks in Belgian weather (weather comparative to England) Do I stick with the following routine or am I getting things in the wrong order or missing a step ? 1. Pre wash with Touch less to get rid of the largest grime 2. Put on Auto-wheel on the weels every two weeks and once a month on the paintwork to get rid of the iron fall out 3 Wash the car with Auto-wash which has anti corrosive properties. 4. Use Atom-mac on the brakes to prevent rusting 5. Use Trace-less for the windows. Once a year 6. Use the Cleanser polish to fill in the marring Every three months 7. Use Double-speed wax to wax the paintwork. Or am I better off with Auto-balm, as it also has anti corrosion properties as the car isn't new new ? But when do I use then Touch-on ? After or before the wax or instead of the Auto-wash ? I also would like to have a yearly regime on how to care for the undercarriage and cavities to treat and prevent rust. I can't be alone in wanting to know more about that ? Love your channel ! Keep up the good work.

[@ForensicDetailing]

can use surfex in extractor systems for soft top cleaning.

[@mleys3248]

@@ForensicDetailing thank you

[@kwl189]

@@mleys3248so as Jon said above, use Surfex HD at 10% or 5% to clean the soft top. For protection use Fabsil as BH don’t make soft top protection products. Use Surfex or Touchless and jack up the car to treat the under carriage and atom mac to prevent rust from taking hold. Wash using Auto Wash, then apply touch on or apply the wax and then on the next wash apply touch on as a topper.

[@robsx4280]

I find Surfex at 10:1 better than anything else on my 718 Roof.

[@mleys3248]

@@robsx4280 Thank you very much. I will give this a try.

[@Auris58]

I have tried various pre wax cleaners and I always go back to Cleanser Polish.

[@DavidC1]

I had a blooming nightmare. I once applied Fusso with a machine polisher and did the entire car and it made a mess from the blooming the next day, i am in hot and humid area and i did it in the garage very humid. It was a nightmare.

[@ForensicDetailing]

yer its a pain but that can happen with lots of products in hot humid areas. Could try the F7 sealant maybe this does not do it.

[@chrisml91]

John I want to 2 stage machine polish my Lapiz Blue Golf R but I don’t want to get polish all over the plastics - should I go over the top with the green tape and tape all the plastics? Also considering doing it over a few weekends as I need the car in the week - so might do bonnet and roof one weekend, side panels the next etc.

[@ForensicDetailing]

Yes m8 sp80 tape in2detailing sell it

[@fnagdungdagint]

Another Bilt Hamber video and still no love for Finis Wax? You should give it a mention and go through your impressions of it 😀

[@jonnymbuna]

Love finis wax

[@ForensicDetailing]

yer I just tend to go for the double speed as its half the price and beads more but finis wax is cool

[@fnagdungdagint]

@@ForensicDetailing I get that. But DSW is the «boring» and functional choice. FW is for the connoisseur, and you strike me as a wax enthusiast 🙂

[@kwl189]

@@ForensicDetailingkinda need to know the difference between them tbh. Apparently Finis last longer than DSW but DSW is more hydrophobic?

[@daveallsopp320]

It’s all in the buffage Jon all in the buffage🤣🤣🤣

[@dalyo96]

Try get your hands on ADBL products. Polish company very popular in Ireland and across Europe. Similar to bilt hamber with product range and highly concentrated . Not many English speaking reviews for such a popular brand

[@johanmil152]

i can agree, ADBL has some really great products

[@dalyo96]

@@johanmil152never see them compared anywhere, not in English anywyas but very competitive products

[@ForensicDetailing]

A good indication a brand has potential is one of the bigger online detailing distributors will take it on. I look at ADBL and their prices can be beaten by estblished offerings. theres also nothing really innovative in the line up. Its not glaedmorous enough to get the attention of the driveway enthusiast. And its not cheap enough or established enough distribution to reach the pro valters using autosmart or other estblished lines. Ill drill in and give you an example. They sell a clay cloth for 18 quid. You can go into halford and by the farecla clay mit for 15 quid. Whos going to go out of their way to try the ADBL when its more expensive. How can ADBL make they clay cloth go viral and start selling them??? Ask this question for each product in their line up. Their DA15 polisher 229 quid. Chinese made. You can buy these for 130-150. their range looks very competant though. But UK is a tough tough tough market.

[@dalyo96]

@@ForensicDetailing cheers that’s interesting. I’d image possibly Brexit must impact Uk prices and availability. In Ireland ADBL is definitely one of the most dominant brand with every supplier large or small stocking it competing with BH. I know of professionals and home enthusiasts who swear by their products. But unfortunately hard to find good in depth reviews and comparisons in English online! Thanks for the insight. I’ll stay tuned if you ever do get your hands on it!

[@dcautoworksltd]

Good info thanks, got a small list of stuff to go and buy for my van now 😅

[@coletorrens1121]

A seasoned pro can most definitely clay a car without marring the paint. Wont get away with it every time for sure, but it can be achieved by an expert hand. If the car is heavily contaminated, the chances reduce dramatically of course! Its a judgement call every time, once claying is complete. I see a LOT more damage caused by bad machine polishing than claying! You are right to point out don't waste clear coat! Great channel that even us pro's watch for the excellent product reviews. Mind you I wish you hadn't let the cat out of the bag about KKD Citrus Magic, its been hell to get hold of ever since your review!

[@JamieCole-wl9lo]

There’s no way any one can run an abrasive over a painted finish and not causing marring, lying to your self and customers I’m Afraid.

[@paul6749]

I think KK Detail may have discontinued the Citrus cleaner. Out of stock everywhere!

[@coletorrens1121]

I've been detailing show cars and HGV's for over 30 years, including concourse winners at shows like Hampton Court Concourse D' Elegance. I have a large business with quite literally hundreds of repeat customers, they are all happy with our work. You are overthinking it. Everything you touch paint with is an abrasive, including water from a pressure washer. (Direct quote from Yvan Lacroix- world renowned detailer). The worst damage I see on paint is inflicted by inexperienced people with machine polishers, who mask the damage with silicone detailing sprays which quickly wash off. Correcting that damage is a large part of my business. You do it your way we will do it ours.

[@coletorrens1121]

@@paul6749 Yes I had heard they are concentrating efforts on a new wheel cleaner from one of our suppliers, so you are likely correct there. We are using Jennychem Citrus Blast atm which we find is as good, but more expensive. Quite a number of citrus products have little to no effect sadly.

[@pantube73]

26:58 bless you

[@dimmacommunication]

👍👍 love BH but difficult to buy here in EU 😭

[@steverogers6442]

Brilliant video mate, so much needed info👍🏽. Will you be reviewing any of the new Collinite products that have been released over the past three or four weeks, three different sprays?😃

[@ForensicDetailing]

we could do mate, or encourporate it into a wider ceramic spray comparison.

[@79blustone]

I hold my hands up!! The QD thing was me. Basically I mixed it up with DI water at at around 1:9 but I was applying it in the sunshine. Panel wasn't hot but maybe slightly warm. I used it again in the shade and a very cold panel and it worked without smearing, it wiped off fine, I think the UV rays and a warm panel was just smearing it all around the place. I was thinking it was the ratio and maybe it was over 18 months old (it couldn't possibly be me 😂). It think I've resolved the issue. Remember to read the bottle as Jon always always says. Tbf I never use products when it's a hot panel, I just thought it was a nice sunny day and do a bit of detailing. I think it's a little bit sensitive to the sun and temperatures 🌡

[@ForensicDetailing]

did you have a wax on the car? sometimes heat can soften the film and then anything that goes on it can be a bit sticky and smeary

[@79blustone]

@ForensicDetailing I'm using P&S Absolute as a rinseless wash about 6 times a week, that does leave a slight slickness behind, maybe that has something to do with it. Rinseless and Quick detailers are pretty similar I imagine.

[@brianhunt914]

Cleanser no wax, loads of tough acrylic fillers. Great prep polish.

[@tripsingh3642]

Great tip on the cleanser polish 👌 What pad are you using never seen that one before

[@ForensicDetailing]

thats the flex finishing pad mate

[@Brisbane-h9h]

Hello.. Ive got a BMW m240i 2020 which as only done 5000 miles from NEW. Trusting someone to do a full detail of the paintwork and a protective coating.. The way it should be done getting the paintwork like the BMW in your garage takes time.. Can I ask if you do detailing paint correction you could use my car for your programme if you would like.. I will pay you for your work carried out on my car and that would definitely put my mind at rest that the work is carried out to the best of you ability I just can not trust anyone else to touch my car...

[@ForensicDetailing]

I can't mate sorry

[@Brisbane-h9h]

@@ForensicDetailing I understand thankyou... Best way is if you have some knowledge over the many years of cleaning and Polishing your own car then you have to start somewhere then you know the job as been done properly.. Just one question the lips on each panel thats where the water stays the most when doing the ceramic coating you would need to use the ceramic coating on these areas would there be enough ceramic coat to do the edges of each panel of the car.. I have every product of Built hamber what would you advise about the ceramic coating or just a good spray coating. Just to keep the winter weather from Damaging the body and paint work.

[@ForensicDetailing]

generally yes mate a coating wil come in 30 ml. And you could get around a car in 20-25 typically. So you have plenty to get the run offf areas as well.

[@Brisbane-h9h]

@@ForensicDetailing Thankyou John for taking the time to reply much appreciated...

[@erikvalgaeren2604]

Hi , can you put a sealant or gyeon can coat on top of the cleaner polisch ?

[@ForensicDetailing]

can coat no. ceramic coatings no. waxes yes. most sealants yes.

[@BEALZABOZO]

Rushed my double speed waxing last week, got ghosting. Any tips?

[@tripsingh3642]

I wanted to ask can you put sonax bsd on top of speed wax in 2 weeks time to increase the durability and water behaviour should extend the protection

[@ForensicDetailing]

you can mate yes

[@tripsingh3642]

@@ForensicDetailing That's Good to know my father has the doublespeed and bsd at hand he's not a detailer but it washs his car every week by himself, I'll inform him what to do

[@jamesw7786]

Are these Bilt Hamber LSP to be used as well as or instead of their Touch On ceramic coating?

[@pigeonpoo1823]

I emailed and touch on can be applied over BSD. Definitely aids longevity. Can't comment on the others.

[@ForensicDetailing]

so use these products to prep the paint and put a baseline sealant down. And touch on to maintain if you want to. I tend to prefer to maintain with autowash and their QD. its all personal preference.

[@jamesw7786]

@@ForensicDetailing thanks Jon, I’m using Touchless and Auto wash as my regular maintenance, then Korrosol and cleanser fluid to decon. Just waxed it with the liquid wax, so will add some touch on to further protect as I have some to use up. You’ve got me into Bilt Hamber stuff! Lexus advise not to polish due to “self healing” clear coat, so I’m skipping the clay and polish for now.

[@DavidC1]

Looks lush 😊

[@paulmcwhirter2466]

I’ve never used ceramic coating but what about u showing say g qecniq

[@MatteBlack172]

What model is that Flex machine please?

[@ForensicDetailing]

xce cordless mate

[@stephenbutler463]

could i youse a drill with a pad to do this, as long as i keep moving it?

[@ForensicDetailing]

you can mate but its not ideal.

[@paulb9630]

My car is 99% clean after I use touchless in my snow foam cannon 🎉

[@MrGymCrazy]

"Polish". A lot of the confusion comes from what us non-millenials used to do, polish our shoes...with shoe polish. There being a noun and a verb with the same spelling is just one of the many tricks of our language, how the word is being used can be difficult to notice if you're not in tune with the subject.

[@frankiesalmon7545]

John, I’d love you to showcase a quick ‘maintenance wash’ for us tradesman with vans…time is money and I don’t want to spend hours every weekend detailing. Contactless soak and pressure wash that gets it 80% clean and shiny/presentable to customers would be perfect. Surely possible with modern products and your expertise? 🙏🏼

[@JackStonerr]

I like to use Bilt Hamber Touch-Less in the foam cannon followed by Bilt Hamber Touch-On in the foam cannon for a weekly, contactless, maintenance wash. Once a month or depending on how dirty my vehicles get i'll do a contact wash with the Auto-Wash and Auto-Wheel inbetween the Touch-Less and Touch-On. Sometimes I'll decontaminate with the Kerrosol and cleanser fluid if needed. Hope this helps.

[@frankiesalmon7545]

@@JackStonerr thanks for the tip. I didn’t realise touch on could be used like that? I’ve never used it myself but just assumed it was a sachet of shampoo to use with a bucket and mitt

[@JackStonerr]

@@frankiesalmon7545 I buy it by the Litre and on the bottle they list the pressure washer foam cannon application as the first option out of the three. 30ml of product and 300ml of water in the bottle on the cannon. Simply spray it onto a clean car with the foam cannon, wash off immediately and voila.

[@JackStonerr]

@@frankiesalmon7545 30ml of touch on and 300ml of water in the foam cannon covers the whole vehicle and some.

[@darryl_quinn]

Jon what do you think of Mothers California Gold Wax?

[@ForensicDetailing]

not used mate

[@darryl_quinn]

@@ForensicDetailing Maybe a review sometime?

[@JohnPooley-te9ei]

Nice1 forensic

[@clintonhewitt3454]

👍👍😊

[@davidboyce6427]

Thank you for all these teachable demonstrations with your candid explanations 👍. No doubt in my mind you’re’ Detailing Aristotle 👌🫡. Always contemplating dilemmas of whic products would be appropriate for it’s intended usage🫡. Thank you Jon🫡

[@ForensicDetailing]

and you are the type of viewer that keeps me doing this. Thank you David you are a legend