What you NEED (and what you don't) to start detailing! DIY Detail Podcast #68

Let's say you're new to detailing -- whether a home enthusiast or a detailer just starting out -- and you're wondering a very simple question. WHAT ARE THE BARE ESSENTIALS? What is absolutely essential, in terms of wants vs. needs, to adequately wash/detail my car?
If this is a question or topic that interests you....you're in the right place! Nick and Yvan do a deep dive on this topic. What, in your opinion, are the bare essentials to detail your ride??
#autodetailing #diydetail #yvanlacroix #carwash #claytowel #detailing #detalingtip #howtodetailacar #detailing101

[@phenixwars1]

I appreciate Nick always playing devil's advocate in order to try and cover the things us noobs might be thinking. You really get us. Then you get Yvan to teach us. 👍🏼👍🏼 Although I must say I would love to see a visual representation of the coin op cleaning process. Visuals are always better to grasp. Podcast + visual later = Ahh I get it now!

[@diydetailofficial]

We have plans to do that

[@phenixwars1]

@@diydetailofficial Awesome 👍🏼 thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

@@phenixwars1 thanks for the questions

[@jirensentry7609]

Yvan introduced me to: DIY Detail All Clean Rinseless Washing and Rinseless Wash Needs vs Wants The Legacy Sponge Sprayers vs foamers High marks from ceramic coating Emulsification!!! (Hadn't been fun to hear since Gears of War!!; also was Optimum the first time I heard it - what product was it - Rinseless Wash?) Waffle Weave towels Clay towels... Oh and All Clean!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@AT4Ferret]

SAME, SAME

[@MikeCanuck]

Really appreciate these videos and your response to comments which allow us to pick Yvan and Nick's brains! Can't think of another company in any business that does this. 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you Mike!

[@MikeCanuck]

@@diydetailofficial Did I mention that your response time is really fast too! lol. 😆

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@dtna]

Yes, we really do appreciate your responses!

[@gnawty4662]

I love Yvans idea of going to the coin-up station to take the “heavy stuff” off the car

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@toml.8210]

Here is my list for basic car detailing stuff: 1- Buckets: (big for washing, small for the interior.) 2- some car wash concentrate (not dishwashing liquid!) 3- A brush for scrubbing the the tyres. Microfibre cloths (big for drying, small for interior.) 4- A vacuum cleaner with tips for the interior. 5- Glass cleaner and newspapers for windows. Anything more is for people that reallywant or afford it, or for "show" cars.

[@diydetailofficial]

I would add some form of protection to the list.

[@abdullah79195]

Great as always! Another thing I would recommend is a cheap 30-60 dollar leaf blower. Drying wheels is a pain. The cheapest of leaf blowers do great for this. Can’t do it without the leaf blower.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good suggestion

[@jovas5302]

There are many so called professionals that actually aren’t any better than a home amateur. They refuse to accept that the paint is changing all the time and the approach has to change as well. Then we have those who compound the hole vehicle instead of just doing heavy cut where it’s necessary and the fine polishing the whole car before applying a coating or something else. I’ve always felt that my 21mm throw Rupes machine did have the best and fastest cut but it was hard to accept and believe that because of all the fuzz back and forth. Now I now. I’ve also always known that you get the best shine with a rotary but I couldn’t find a good pad and polish for me. It’s always been problems with different polishes, can’t polish the glass, can’t polish the rubber or plastics. My first found great polish was 3D HD fine polish and 3D speed with Montan wax. Now finally I’ve found DIY Gold standard and Labocosmetica Fiero. These are ones I’m sticking with and for a more heavy cut if and when needed I like both the Rupes blue and green cap and also 3D 501. I would buy and try your pads but they are always sold out in Europe. Only the smaller yellow waffle pad is available. I’m glad I got hold on to the not clay towel 😂. Great videos guys!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@pipesmoker956]

Finally what I need to take care of my car's. I don't plan to start a business or work on anybody else's vehicles. I just want to keep mine looking sharp. I'm glad finally getting videos for the homeowner.

[@diydetailofficial]

Right on!

[@holelee7834]

Love your minimalist philosophy to diydetailing 👌

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@greghaefs4677]

Love this video Answered a lot of those questions that I wanted to know, but didn’t want to ask because it wasn’t a major deal. Keep these videos and conversations going! Can’t wait for new products!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@T-BoneTodd]

Hi guys, another Awsome video as always! Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MNpicker]

As always.... This is good stuff 👌

[@diydetailofficial]

appreciate you watching!!

[@bigdog44b4u]

Great video. You guys make cleaning so easy. Just did my motorcycle with Rinseless wash. Made it so easy. Hit the leaf blower to dry and take a ride to heat it all up. Looks amazing. Thanks guys!

[@diydetailofficial]

The most important part being the ride!

[@Ara_Milan]

i had a pressure washer and changed to rinseless a couple months ago ty diy best advice channel and best products

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@davidruggles996]

Another superb detailing conversation. I definitely wish I'd upgraded my compressed air setup earlier in my detailing career instead of loading up on limited-use tools like steamer and extractor.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good call! Thanks for watching, yes both are great tools but compressed air is so amazing and versatile

[@richeyrich2203]

Would love to see recommendations using different products that got you good results. So many of these videos are really just an advertisement.. which I get. But also, recommending other potential products would be good to know.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@jojocrawdaddy7487]

Great video. Happy Friday gentlemen.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks! You too!

[@bjimsondetailing]

always good listening to you guys I always learn more and more whenever I watch your videos.i think one day Nik will ask questions on how you maintain your beard and we can learn how to grow ours maybe by using ceramic gloss to make it shine like yvan beard

[@diydetailofficial]

Maybe one day!

[@Detailing-With-Love]

I did this many times with my car's and family cars (with permission)when I first started detailing. I didn't have a drain in my shop and it saved me a lot of squeege time. Especially in the wheel wells. It only cost me 2-4$

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for sharing

[@neilwalker5041]

Another enjoyable podcast full of information! I live in Nashville and there are a constant flight of planes landing by the airport where I live. Every month or so I will see those orangish spots on the shiny trim on the tailgate. Iron remover cleans up the contaminants but I have to do this more than twice a year. I have a wrap around cloth couch which gets dirty from two kids and my dog. I used this to practice using a rotary when bonnet cleaning. As far as steam I simply use the steamer from my closet for quickly ironing clothes. The model you hold in your hand but it works for spot cleaning. Hopefully this helps one person! Time to get to work and clean up the families cars today. Thank you DIY crew for being a bright spot in a hard world!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you Neil

[@stevenv9224]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼great tip keep it coimg

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, will do!

[@PedroyEnid]

Love your podcast! Any recommendations for the compressor? Great job guys👏🏼👏🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Find one that has the right amount of CFM for the tools you want to use.

[@bertlang9934]

Hi you guys Love your products Wanted to know if rinseless wash is safe on tainted windows on my car. Also had my Honda Civic ceramic coated last July and my wheels don't seem to repell water like it suppose to can i improve that next spring after the winter and how to prep my wheels. Also how can i prep my honey comb grill and witch ceramic finish should be use. Thank for all your advice Very appreciated Bert

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, Rinseless wash is safe for most everything. For the wheels and grill, try DIY Detail Quick Beads

[@markschlager591]

Rinseless is super fun if done correctly. What I do is go to a car wash and pre-rinse my car then go home and do the rinseless method. The slickness and glossiness of my car is awesome. Cheers DIY!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for sharing

[@markschlager591]

@@diydetailofficial how often can we do the rinseless wash method with ceramic gloss and ultra fine grade clay towel? Thank you so much for helping us out.

[@diydetailofficial]

@markschlager591 as often as you desire, but it’s definitely not needed every time.

[@jeffstandish1440]

How about some video's about using your product if your car/truck has PPF on front end. Love the video's, I'm starting with my kids cars.

[@diydetailofficial]

Having PPF makes no diff difference. A big percentage of the cars we detail on the channel have PPF

[@phatmhat9174]

i'm in phoenix so liquids dry fast. so i don't use a hose. -jugs for di water -2 pump sprayers - one with di/rinseless, other with just di -long brush for wheels and rim brush for tighter places, then soft brush for doing the tire trim -a bunch of 400ish soft mf towels. why? because other ways require a bucket full of even more di water for rinsing. i just spray down well and use a towel for that section. still figuring this out though. i do the wheels first, except the trim. soak first with rinseless and some cleaner. rinse afterwards. then i soak a side of the car in rinseless, then rinse, then soak again and wash/contact then i do the other side, then the front, then the back and top. what's been hard, but using di has helped, is doing sections of the car without overlapping too much, using more water and making more contact. maybe use a smaller sprayer to be more precise? maybe just go with a bucket? thanks for your videos. like you said - new car (crv) wanted to wash myself. your videos have been very, very helpful and fun too.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@macyeeterson1782]

Here we go!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@DetlevRackow]

Speaking of Rinseless Wash as an interior cleaner: Is it also advisable on "vegan leather" like the stuff that Tesla uses on their seats? I guess so, but I heard that fabric can have some surprises.

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s great on all interior surfaces

[@dmbsituation]

The wax insight is helpful - I have a new truck and am annoyed by the orange peel finish. I’m not loving the idea of polishing to smooth the paint and wondered if a filler option is available. Would wax coating with a ceramic finish on top be the right move?

[@diydetailofficial]

Ceramic first, with wax on top

[@commonsense8653]

So what would I need to clean the inside and outside of my truck. I do know the difference of a smooth surface (clay towel). I want to protect it as well in and out. I have a bucket and vacuum the rest please let me know the list so I can order and where do I order from. Thanks for your knowledge.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks you can order from any of our distributors, or on our site. We have several kits to get you started Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@matthewwingle4637]

Introduced me to jeweling with a rotary.

[@diydetailofficial]

Excellent

[@gunnsteinnjonsson9166]

Another great video guys. I am in the process of looking for a rotary polisher, but after watching this video l am wondering if a random orbital sander might be enough for me. l just don't want to be too cheap 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Not being cheap, just practical and realistic

[@ColeTeeter]

Edit: Forgot my question! Would the wax be a suitable product to apply if I live where serious salt/winter conditions both try to eat my car and make it difficult to wash for weeks to a month at a time? Like can I apply wax to buffer the salt/grime on the paint? I already use ceramic gloss, would the wax be an added help or not worth it? For newbies, do not underestimate Rinseless wash on interiors, fantastic cleaner. Also love Interior Clean & Protect, it's just so easy and effective. I did a 'deep clean' with Rinseless and now IC&P to 'maintain'. So excited for new towels, will you guys be doing a video(s) on towel uses? Things like need/want, which towel is best for what, etc.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, once the new towels arrive a video will be made.

[@knottssonasty3603]

What up DIY fam!

[@diydetailofficial]

Hello!

[@garywickens7460]

Another great video, thanks guys the only frustrating thing for us in the UK is that we don’t have one supplier that stocks all your products 🤔

[@diydetailofficial]

That will be remedied very soon

[@garywickens7460]

@@diydetailofficial keep me posted 👍

[@tylerconner3227]

What do you recommend out of all your products to clean the inside of windows when you have tint installed?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Rinse Less Wash or DIY Detail Crystal Clear

[@toml.8210]

In the old days (1960s & 1970s) we did all polishing and waxing BY HAND, so you don't need electric tools for your car. Electric tools are for detailing celebrities, so they "look" professional.

[@diydetailofficial]

You don’t need them, but it does make the work move a little faster.

[@WNxAnton1]

Hey guys, I want to use rinse less wash as a drying aid for the drying stage. I was wondering what dilution I should use in a regular spray bottle. The reason is that I don’t want to wash my drying towels after using a ceramic spray that leaves protection behind. Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

256/1

[@drive2siva]

Really need the famous Yvan’s sander that is used for polishing/finishing..could you let me know what brand and model is that please

[@diydetailofficial]

A basic random orbital from Menards

[@ericsimpson6700]

Can you apply the wax for its filling properties and then apply either quick beads or ceramic gloss on top for more gloss? Or is wax and the other two products not compatible?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes you can, but best to use wax over DIY Detail Quick Beads or DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss

[@johns4407]

Umm, this is what I am thinking for the winter. At the Coin Wash Bay with their Pressure Washer. IK E Foam Pro 12 for spraying foam on the car, rinse, refoam car and contact wash with 1 bucket and a set of 6 to 8 Microfiber towels, rinse and drying towel the car. Pick a time of day that nobody is yelling at you for taking 45 minutes in the bay. 2 to 3 rounds of purchases to run the Pressure Washer. I can fill the bucket up with water at home and put a seal lid on it and bring my foam car shampoo.

[@diydetailofficial]

Great idea

[@katiecannon8186]

Another 2 questions - lol. I want to use your interior ceramic. 2 questions: I’ve been using pledge on the plastics, what do you recommend I use to prep for your interior ceramic? Can I use the interior ceramic on cloth seats? If so, do I spray directly on the cloth & then towel off? Ok, a 3rd question: What’s better as a maintenance once I ceramic coat the interior? Just keep using that? Or your interior clean & protect?

[@diydetailofficial]

To remove the pledge residue I would suggest a few cleanings with DIY Detail Rinseless Wash. For cloth, spray and brush. For cleaning, DIY Detail Interior Clean & Protect or DIY Detail Rinseless Wash.

[@dougswist7547]

Can you use the green brush on the wheels and the grill?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@myname-in8sh]

As someone who loved to wax cars by hand; I switched to less therapeutic but stronger spray sealants and coatings only because I heard either Yvan or someone else entirely, say that the hot baking sun on a super hot car panel above 120 degrees is enough to kill most waxes. My latest understanding is that the only 2 benefits to wax are the warm natural shine that synthetics can't match; and that the carnauba is a great defense against water spots, even more so than the synthetic stuff or coatings. And does carnauba have any UV protective properties? If I've got all the above right and if wax really is one cooking seesion on a hot panel away from breaking down; then what is the use case for wax? Better for colder climates and to be avoided in hot desert temperatures like we have in the GCC? Why would you even bother developing a wax if the benefits are so minimal and outdated? I'm a wax devotee that was forced by sheer common sense to switch to quicker/stronger products. I'm secretly hoping you'll say I'm wrong and help me reignite my love for paste wax. Sorry for the long comment but I only type them here on DIY, the self described safe space for pros and beginners alike🙂

[@diydetailofficial]

In the GCC, yes waxes are short lived because of the beautiful weather ( I visited the GCC in August, it was great, I love heat). Why develop a wax, because it fills, makes the car look great without the need for polishing, and it’s fun to use.

[@greghaefs4677]

Question for a newbie, because I am super confused. I want to do my first polish for my vehicle and have never done this before. I get super confused on what pad and what tool (random orbital or other types machine) to get. I have watched many videos, but just confused with terminology and no pictures. I am not looking for perfection, just want to dab my foot into polishing using the gold standard polish. Can you tell me what pad and maybe what machine to start with? I already have those $15 palm sander. Thanks

[@diydetailofficial]

Start with our gold waffle. On that machine it will give you great results. You can also join our Facebook group for even more help and information Https://bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@DB-ln2pr]

Gentlemen, would it be possible to feed a rinseless wash solution through a portable cordless pressure washer such as the Greenworks PWF301? Wondering if it would damage the internals given it would be in the main water feed. Appreciate the trusted knowledge and insights you always provide.

[@hernan2838]

Hi, I'm no professional but I have done this method and it does work, my cordless pressure washer still works fine and it's been about a year now. I did move to a pressure washer because it doesn't release the necessary GPM I'd like to rinse the car quickly. It is a great way to start though.

[@DB-ln2pr]

@@hernan2838 Thanks for the insights!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, no issues.

[@adamhrubie5738]

I have a crew can black truck that has not been waxed or graphited or anything that shows a lot of swirls and scratches. I’ve wanted to ceramic or graphene coat or something to make look better and protect more but I get lost in all this different stuff you need to do it and need to know all I’ll actually need without spending a small fortune. Help?

[@diydetailofficial]

The best course of action would be to ask in our Facebook group. Https://bit.ly/DIYDetailFacebookGroup

[@indelibledotink]

Hey guys, thanks for this! Any tips on adapting this for black cars?

[@diydetailofficial]

No difference , the clearcoat is the same over any colour

[@craigschwent8698]

Where do you guy get the clear buckets your use for the wash videos? I want a clear bucket, lol

[@diydetailofficial]

Local restaurant supply.

[@mariosantiago8931]

Hello, what can I use to remove cement from the mud guards? Does it have plastic?

[@diydetailofficial]

Romix Backset Platinum

[@NightmareChronicles77]

Hello one question how long does quick beads and ceramic gloss last for?

[@diydetailofficial]

4-12 months.

[@vancearrigoni1083]

Where did you get your wash bucket and insert please?

[@diydetailofficial]

Clear buckets from a local restaurant supply, the insert is from Detail Guardz

[@philipcarlino]

Just ordered the gold standard from web site I purchased the buffer polishing machine from harbor freight I rolled the dice on an open box for $71.00 what can I use to clean my pad while polishing don't have the funds right now for your pad cleaner I did buy a bucket and a orange round contraption with about 4inch legs around the bottom and the top loos about like a honey comb with wholes forgot what it was called but it said it was to keep the dirt under it and I was going to try using it for now to clean my pad between applications what do do think

[@diydetailofficial]

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[@mauricio07131]

Can the rinse less wash be use as a water softener?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@davidboyce6427]

I use a Dupray Neat steamer .

[@diydetailofficial]

Good

[@dougswist7547]

When are the exterior kits going to be back in stock?

[@diydetailofficial]

If all goes well in 2 weeks

[@hozyan8997]

Can you let rinseless air dry if you are using distilled water or deionized water?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s best to Towel dry

[@grubbjt]

Rinseless in an ik foamer with the "wettest" nozzle work, or really need an actual sprayer?

[@diydetailofficial]

Your choice

[@aaronolsen8787]

Do you have any preference as to the racatac or the kneelit v3?

[@diydetailofficial]

Racatac, but better yet the soon to be launched kneeling creeper of my design,

[@aaronolsen8787]

@@diydetailofficial oh that's awesome! I've been looking into these a lot over the last little while as I do a lot of tile work, baseboard, flooring as that's my profession. Any rough idea as to timeline or photos you can share? I'm really interested in that! Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

Early next year

[@ShelterDogs]

"[...] Ideally, a grid guard." I wanted to ask this, but do we really need this? At 3 gallons of water, that is enough for you to dip the sponge back in with your backhand touching the water first as a bottom catcher. I never touch the bottom of the bucket doing it this way. It's one extra item I'd like to keep out of my trunk. It's a clunky piece of equipment that doesn't fit anywhere.

[@diydetailofficial]

As long as you are not scraping the bottom of your bucket , it’s optional

[@ShelterDogs]

Thank you. I use a collapsible bucket that I store in my trunk. I suppose if I had regular bucket, it wouldn't be as much a nuisance. Maybe, maybe not.

[@toml.8210]

There is PROOF that waxing airplanes go faster after being waxed! It take me 3 hours to wax a Cessna 172. But cars don't go cross-country at 200 MPH...

[@diydetailofficial]

Some try, but eventually get caught

[@geoffreypleavin5268]

What about leather interior cleaner and protection.

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Interior Clean & Protect

[@michaelbronaugh3817]

I’ve always been a clean car guy, I truly enjoy the process. However, I just can’t get comfortable with the Rinseless wash process.

[@diydetailofficial]

what's holding you back?

[@KingRockets]

Would you guys consider making videos on 1) Engine bay cleaning 2) Undercarriage cleaning

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, we will get there eventually.

[@katiecannon8186]

When will your clay towel be back in stock?

[@diydetailofficial]

Friday

[@katiecannon8186]

Don’t know if you’ll see this in time, but I want to purchase your 8 year with the 3 year ceramic coating plus a other stuff, including your clay towel. But your 8 year plus 3 year sale ends today. How can I purchase the sale plus clay towel and get them shipped in the same box? One more question: Is there enough ceramic coating to do a VW GTI plus a mid sized SUV? Thank you so much!!!!

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@TheSprinterVan]

Luckily my wife already has a steamer😊

[@diydetailofficial]

Very lucky

[@shojus]

It's super fun to wash and clean a car if you have a garage or covered area, but if you're doing it out in the elements, especially winter time, its FAR from fun! 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Winter isn’t fun

[@tomevans5458]

When can we expect DIY Detail wax?

[@diydetailofficial]

Likely in the Spring, early Spring fingers crossed

[@eclipse_t1022]

Great video guys! But ... I'm Old School and actually detest the look of gloss tires. I'm sorry, tires are flat black and making them into anything else just seems a little overboard to me. (I don't want gloss in my engine bay, either, unless the manufacturer put it there.) Clean tires? Absolutely! Gloss tires? No Way - Ever.

[@diydetailofficial]

Makes sense! Tire shine is personal preference for sure

[@beeslandscaping]

Hello people in the house 🏡

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@theunkownmr.562]

Less of a podcast, more of a sales pitch. Doesnt feel organic.

[@diydetailofficial]

Sorry you felt that way.