WHY ? ''test spot’’ before polishing, Detailing 101:

This video is all about the importance of doing a test spot before polishing paint!
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[@GeorgePap99]

It amazes me how knowing what you do translates to being able to use just 1 product to polish and get the same results! In case of a heavily scrathced paint, please show us in a video, it will be very useful to see the results there as well!

[@diydetailofficial]

Will do

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

When are you getting more 5' waffle pads in? Will the waffle get out finger nail scratches or should I go wool instead?

[@diydetailofficial]

They will be back soon

[@mariosantiago8931]

❤ @

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks

[@KingRockets]

1) Can you finish your first pass of the ENTIRE vehicle with your wool pad (cleaning your pad of course) without wiping the polish in between panels? 2) If performing a final polish with the gold pad, is it advised to wipe off the old polish from step one or can you just polish right on top of the old polish?

[@diydetailofficial]

When doing 2 steps don’t waste time wiping off between steps.

[@XL_BEAR]

any reason why you do not offer the jeweling red pad in 3" size? What other pads out there is similar to yours but in 3" size?

[@diydetailofficial]

We will soon

[@spencerbigum1309]

I don’t see the red waffle pad on your site. I have a new car so I was wanting to lightly buff it before applying a ceramic.

[@diydetailofficial]

diydetail.com/products/red-jewel-pad

[@brantnolan8534]

Can I polish a vehicle in cold weather?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@ivorwm2291]

Thank you. I am listening to every tip you share.

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy to help!

[@jeffsoutdoorexperience7879]

So on a brand new car, I assume the red jeweling pad would be appropriate?

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@BetterThanNewDetailing]

I’ve adopted your process using the wool pad on the DA for cutting and jeweling pad on the rotary for finishing on about 80% of the cars I detail now. It never fails to produce great results! Thank you Yvan!

[@diydetailofficial]

That is awesome!

[@clewis5220]

Ivan I think this your best video to date for someone like me starting polishing in uk and need to test a spot to give me increasing confidence on what each pad & technique works best for me , great video

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@williambooth7885]

Can you use the red jeweling on a random orbital?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@dandydonslife9869]

Great info on polishing, will help me when I’m ready, just got my order today, ready to go.

[@diydetailofficial]

You got it!

[@WARMEZ911]

Just amazing Ivyan! (hope I spelled your name right I think that’s how it was spelled in the video you did with Pan recently) Watching you use only one spray per pass & wipe with only a wet towel then buff blew my mind! When I first saw just the one spray on pad before you started I thought this can’t turn out good! But unlike most detailing videos you are honest about your product & not just trying to sell more than is needed! Almost every video I’ve watched from you I hear you say less is more so thank you for being honest & helping us DIYers! Before I found your videos I was feeling overwhelmed that I wouldn’t be able to afford maintaining my car properly with the amount of product other say is needed! Keep up the great work!! Thanks!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@thesamsquatch5224]

Therapeutic and tranquil Yvan always has me learning every video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Great to hear!

[@georgina_gsm]

Another brilliant video. I agree with another commenter about making this simpler for us by just one polish and changing the pads. Out of interest are the plans for the jewel pad to come to the uk?

[@diydetailofficial]

Great question! It depends on if our distributors there order them, I would reach out directly to the company you buy from

[@peterdoherty7282]

Great advice Yvan. You don’t know how much your mentoring by you tube and podcast is helping me with my idea of getting into the detailing business.

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy to be of help.

[@iglopez63D]

Thank you Professor ! Back to School.

[@diydetailofficial]

You are welcome!

[@footfrek]

The Red pad is the least aggressive?

[@diydetailofficial]

Right

[@DiamondDetailingBuzz]

Ivan, so do you ever use pressure when you are buffing? If you are doing a heavy cut 1st do you use pressure?

[@viperrcr]

Just to throw my 2cents in...If using Gold Standard and yellow pad, I would try only a slight pressure at first, assess your results. If you want more cut, I would switch to microfiber pad and assess. If you still want more cut, switch to a longer throw polisher if you have access to one. If no access, then increase pressure and or speed of the polisher. You want to try to introduce as little heat as possible to the paint to protect that beloved clearcoat! Yvan has a great video on the 5-5-5 technique that can help you assess what works. If possible and you have access to one, I would always take a measurement of the paint thickness gauge first before any correcting to see how much clear you have to work with. Don't want to take too much off, better to suffer with some scratches than to have no clear for UV protection especially with old/soft clearcoat.

[@diydetailofficial]

No, pressure reduces cut by creating heat. People feel like adding pressure or speed cuts more, it doesn’t, but since you’re working harder you think it does. More cut is obtained by changing to a wool pad. Avoid Micro Fiber pads as they also create heat.

[@DiamondDetailingBuzz]

@@diydetailofficial so for my heavy cut I normally use a blue Rupes wool pad, is that a good pad for that application in your opinion?

[@DiamondDetailingBuzz]

@@diydetailofficial oh and thank you for the response, I listen to your videos all day while I’m detailing in my shop. I’m glad you have so many of them

[@joelpasserell4525]

I watched the video 2x to see if I missed it. You said you chose a 2 step option but didn't say which of the two 2-step combo's tested that you picked? Wool on 21mm DA/Red jeweling on rotary or Wool on 21mm DA/Yellow waffle on same DA?

[@diydetailofficial]

It depends on the tool being used.

[@splendidsplinter739]

Soaking up the knowledge! Thanks DIY Detail! BTW, your rinseless wash is amazing!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@stevenv9224]

Hey Yvan so I was looking at some rotary. The maxshine low speed is 800 the shinemate is 700 and the harbor freight Bauer is 600. Which would be better to have.

[@diydetailofficial]

The one that fits best in your hands and budget.

[@marklittleton1309]

You guys have really developed a simple yet effective system, Yvan! Quick question: I noticed that you only used the red jeweling pad with the rotary, but used the yellow waffle pad as your "second step" when using a DA. Is it more effective as a "finishing" pad with a DA than the red pad would be on a DA?

[@diydetailofficial]

The gold pad on a DA works well. The red pad is best suited to a rotary, or on a short stroke DA.

[@wolfusa2002]

Is a cross hatch with the polisher considered one or two passes?

[@diydetailofficial]

Depends on who you speak with.

[@neilwalker5041]

The gold standard polish makes this process so much more simpler. The days of guessing compound or polish and what pad to use are left behind. Thank you for a great video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, that’s our goal.

[@Ronaldo95163]

Can the red jeweling pad be used on a 15mm DA machine?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@adampatchett2622]

Do you know where we can get your pads in the UK?

[@diydetailofficial]

www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/diy-detail goldlabelcarcare.co.uk/collections/diy-detail www.highdefinitiondetail.co.uk/collections/diy-detail www.in2detailing.co.uk/collections/diy-detail protectandshinecarcare.co.uk/collections/diy-detail www.waxworx.uk

[@Bullybeef972]

Is it ok to do paint protection or polishing on a newly repainted black car? Also, can I skip using the synthetic perforated towel if don't feel any grit? I will be applying the DIY 8 year ceramic coating btw

[@diydetailofficial]

If the paint was baked in the booth, yes no problem. You’re always best to decontaminate the paint before polishing or applying a coating.

[@Bullybeef972]

@@diydetailofficial Thanks so much!

[@HoosierDaddyDetailing]

Love polishing...so easy and satisfying 😌

[@diydetailofficial]

It really is!

[@regijet]

Excellent, Thank you.

[@diydetailofficial]

You are welcome!

[@nolefan05]

can i use the jeweling red pad with a DA. I only gave a 8mm throw.? All speed 1 other than the wool which is speed 3? ❤️ your vudeos! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!! 👍🏻

[@diydetailofficial]

For the red pad, speed 3 on your DA.

[@nolefan05]

do I have the speeds correct for DA? wool - speed 3 (3 passes) yellow - speed 1 (3 passes) Red - speed 3 (3 passes) TIA! 😃

[@diydetailofficial]

For the DA speed 3 across the board

[@T-BoneTodd]

Great video as always Yvan! When will the 5 inch red waffle pad be back in stock?

[@diydetailofficial]

Hopefully in a few weeks

[@T-BoneTodd]

@@diydetailofficial Thanks

[@massformationpsychosis7681]

Off topic, but funny how Larry at AMMO NYC made a very similar paint correction system to your guy’s system. Guess Yvan/DIY Detail really are the best in class 💪.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks, another one converted to waffle pads

[@georgenoutsopoulos9982]

Ok so I’m new to detailing. I have minor swirls from my drying towel. The red pad with your gold standard will not remove swirls or it will ?

[@derekbelton5932]

It depends is your clear hard,soft, or somewhere in between that is why you do a test spot

[@georgenoutsopoulos9982]

@@derekbelton5932 thank you for that. I’m just confused from the amount of pads and polishes that’s available. I just purchased a new Dodge Durango black in color. I forgot to wash my drying towel and it caused some swirls mostly on my rear quarter panels and doors. I want to correct it now and ceramic coat the truck.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes the red pad will do the job

[@georgenoutsopoulos9982]

@@diydetailofficial what’s the difference between your red and yellow pads ? Will one work better than the other for what I need ?

[@yanniobkirk5744]

If the black is the Chrysler metallic black that is a medium to hard clear coat. You’ll need the yellow waffle pad at least. In the end only a test spot can tell you the level of aggressiveness needed to correct the defects.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready to roll

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you