12 Common Detailing Mistakes You NEED To Avoid!
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- Avoid These Common Detailing Mistakes!
Let's be honest, as long as you're having fun, and enjoying yourself whilst out detailing, does it matter if you do a few bits "wrong"? Probably not.
But in this video, we look at a few common mistakes, and tips to help you make your day run a little more smoothly.
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Chapters:
00:00 Start
00:20 Intro
00:44 Inefficiency
01:40 Incorrect Ratios
02:31 Hot Panels
04:05 Too Much Product
05:51 PPE
07:14 Ignoring Bird Poop
08:01 Washing Wheels Last
08:46 Dressing Dirty Trim
10:00 Being Sloppy
11:05 Not Drying
12:48 Clean Your Tools
14:02 Fill Your Bottles
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Clean rims and tires first. Rinse down car. Then snow foam. Hand wash. Dry car. Apply Megiuar's Ceramic Hybird Wax. Let sit on car for 5 minutes. Rinse car again. Dry car. Then dress tires at the end. Clean windows. Done! Perfect car everytime. Been Detailing 2.5 years. Used Covid 19 to practice my trade and test products for interior and exterior. Shawn.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers mate for the list...I would add one here and that is dont do a detailing business from your garage. Just did this at the very beginning. After 2 weeks, my neighbour came around and checked the suds and said it was not environmentally friendly and rang the council so I moved my whole business to a rented garage with the right waste water/grey water disposal system. I see it alot on CZcams and I am surprised that more people have not been called up about it.
Are you in the UK or US?
@@TheDetailingSpace probably does not matter but Finland.
True, I think some places are stricter than others. Another option is to wash on a gravel area or something where the water can be soaked into the ground
@@TheDetailingSpace True. Depends on the area so worth checking it out before starting up in your own garage. Here in Finland you are allowed only once per month to wash your own car on your driveway. Anymore and the environmental dept has the right to shut you down.
Wheels and inner arch’s first not blowing crap all over a clean car is my reasons.
Indeed 👍
Really good, practical advice. A tip for removing that white/grey residue from plastic (from wax/polish) is simply using a pencil eraser. Just gently rub and it will remove it. I can’t stress enough as well about applying polish in particular when it’s really sunny. It just makes it harder to see when you are buffing it off in my opinion, and is best left when it’s dusk or early morning.
Thanks, and a couple of great tips from yourself there 👍
Thanks and subscribed👍 I’ve always got a small bottle of detailer in the glove box for those bird poo moments! It’s crazy to think how far I’ve come in my care for cars.......from using washing up liquid and warm water about 20 years ago!😂😂
Thanks for the sub 👍
Also them magic erasers are brilliant from removing scuff makes from hard plastic areas inside 👍
Cheers Mat, I have my cleaning gear split into two lots, interior and exterior, makes life a lot easier
Boom 👍
Another tip Mat is to keep a cars panels wet during the wash process to stop them drying out on a hot day. By the way you have a lovely cute dog.
That's a good idea, and thanks 👍
Detailing World it’s me Mat AKA Soulboy.
Ah-ha.... Evening 👋
Detailing World you see Mat, it’s not only on Detailing World I stalk you on lol.
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Rinse-less washes like ONR are my new favorite way to wash my car on a weekly basis. It’s great for light to mid dust and dirt. If it’s muddy then I do give a full wash. But they’re much faster and look just as good.
I'll be trying some rinseless soon I hope 👍
Spent this video saying to myself, I've done that, yep I do that, hmm maybe I need to do that 😂
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Same here lol
Big mistake is spraying sealer/polish directly to vehicle because wind will blow it to who knows where, which is wasteful. Instead spray onto microfiber cloth and wipe it over paint.
Hi Mat Awesome video brings back some bad times but watching these vids has made life easy and cars look amazing still learning and your vids and others are a boon keep up the great work
Simon
Cheers fella. Glad you're finding them useful 👍
Biggest mistake for me is thinking I needed foaming after a pressure rinse , which I discovered was not at all needed on already sealed paint which prevents road film from bonding to paint. Now I just pressure rinse and blow dry. It’s quick, easy, and no possibility for scratches since there’s no contact with paint.
Fantastic video! Can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you. More to come!
Great video and advice Mat.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers 👍
Another great video thanks. Before I got into detailing my own car I'd just take it to the hand car wash. The one day I noticed spots all over my windscreen and couldn't work it out. Just couldn't clean it off. Then the one day it clicked, in the qué they covered the car in the baking hot sun with caustic tfr, sat there for ages waiting for them to wash it. The car windscreen got etched by the tfr.
Damn.
Ayup Mat. Cracking video, come across them today and now on the 2nd cuppa and trekking through them nicely.
Wheels before car, every time. 👍
Thank you. Hope you enjoy them 👍
Hi Mat, brilliant video,I always do my wheels first,they do get dirty with the brake dust and spraying them after washing it goes over the paint work,cleaning the arches with the EZ brush messes the paint as well.
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Excellent video Mat. I always do wheels and exhaust tips first.
I don't have an exhaust that needs doing, but I usually do the exhaust after the wash stage 😂
Hi I'm new to detailing, for a beginner what Jet washer wud u recommend and wat snow form applicator wud u recommend ?
I'll take you up on the QD advice for bird poo! Also ref the wheels... I tend to do the wheels straight after snow foam, so i get the wheels cleaned whilst the snow foam is dwelling 👍
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Some really good tips there, and of course wheels first 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Great video as always.
Some really useful tips there 👍
Thank you 👍
Detailing World 👍
I have to agree with the kneeling mat ,after 30 odd years in the motor trade ,i can confirm my knees are shot .A good item for kneeling on is a spray flap from a truck.They don't rot when they get wet and if they do ,they will not absorb water ,as they are plastic yet comfortable ...I do wheels first ,i hate wheels so if i left them to the end ,they wouldnt get the clean they need .and as you say why clean them when the ground is wet
👍 Good tip 👍
great info
I live in the countryside and use a pressure washer to clean and rinse my car. I can have wheels and arches completely caked in mud after just one trip sometimes. You have to do the wheels first, because the amount of muck that flies everywhere off the wheels and arches when you do them is mad. Doing a pre-rinse just to get layers of mud off sends it flying off and bouncing back up off the ground and onto the car.
Totally agree 👍
Dare I own up to doing wheels last? Old habit I just can't break. Works for me. Don't get brake dust over paintwork. Avoids getting iron fall out from wheels on paintwork.
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Absolutely wheels first. Can’t believe that’s even a discussion.
Haha..... An acquaintance of mine foams first, washes then does the wheels.
Maniac! aha
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@@waxondetails9353 In the words of Jezza: MAINIAC!!! 😂
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Just treated my car tires with fenylab tire treatment. Interesting stuff but makes cleaning much easier and no need to redress. Been on a month so far so see how it lasts.
Another great video...I do use a good drying towel my neighbor however likes to use the local wash for £5 place but they do dry his car good with the belt buckle method
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"belt buckle method" 😂
@@TheDetailingSpace apparently two of them dry it wearing jeans so they use the two buckle method must be superdry detailing products
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All for doing wheels first but question I want to know is interior or wash first ?? Personally I like doing the inside first
Hi Mat, a question: I have a recent new black car (Mercedes CLA coupe) with now 3000 kms on it and have put a few times Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic wax on it with good gloss result. I now want to put Carpro's CQuartz Lite ceramic coating on it. Is a good wash and Gyeon Prep sufficient or must the be paint clayed and polished hence the 3000 kms? Is this necessary? Thanks.
Claying may not be required, but lightly run your fingers over the paint to see if you can feel any contaminants
Trick I found with hot days/direct sunlight (if you have no other options) do the cat in sections or one side at a time, and keep cooling the panels with pressure washer, it may take a little longer but I’ve found it to be the most practical way if you have no option
Some very good tips here. Any idea when you'll be dropping a video on the Optimum no rinse?
No idea. Hopefully soon.
Great video bro 👍!!!
Thanks 👍
Great videos fella👍
What tyre dressing would you recommend?
I'm loving ValetPro's tyre gel at the moment
Detailing World .....Good grief that reply was quick 😳
Cheers for the info 👍
just one question mate, when coming back to refill any diluted products, how do you know what ratio of cleaner is left in that spray bottle to fill up again?
I mark my bottles with the dilution, so for example, I have 2 bottles of APC, 1 at 4:1 and another at 10:1... When either get low, I'll mix up a batch in a jug (ie, 10:1), then pour that into the bottle labelled 10:1
Do you have any tips reference the water ,luckily in scotland the water is soft and clean for a word ,but i washed my car when i went south ,and i think my car was dirtier after the wash ,as i didnt know about the lime scale lol well i knew about it but wasn't thinking
Check the 0ppm water video we uploaded a couple of weeks ago
Hi matt I would just like to ask a question. What would be a good power hoover with the blower on too or would I be better of getting a separate blower.
Get separate to avoid contamination... Plus a specific tool is usually better.
@@TheDetailingSpaceany advice on what hoover would be best please
Henry 👍
"Anytime from March onwards" fast forward nearly 12 months and we had our heating on till mid May 😂
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Great video. How many polishing pads do you use on averge on your da just for a polish. no compound. Thank you
If I've got the combo nailed, then probably just 2 large and 2 smaller for each stage
@@TheDetailingSpace Thank you
No problem
Always been wheels first...
The dirtiest part of the car especially in winter..... and like you I don't enjoy kneeling in water whilst doing them.
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Any way to get rid of long-stained etching without machine polishing?
What’s your favourite wax for white cars currently use autoglym hd but not used any other
Try DetailedOnline's Surreal 👍
Nice one mat thanks
No problem 👍
I always clean wheels and wheel arches first with a dedicated wheels bucket, as they are the most dirty part of the vehicle.
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When I foam my car that has Turtle Wax Solutions Ceramic Spray and TW Wet Wax that is applied each week when I dry the car, has had a unique effect lately when I Snow Foam it again. What happened yesterday was that the Hydrophobic properties are so good that the Snow Foam sheets off. It's like there is oil spots on the paint and the soap can't stick to it. It reminds me of observing how water and oil don't mix and that's what it looks like when I spray the soap on. I ended up trying all three of my favorite soaps in the MTM and experienced the same effect. My Mix ratio of 4 ounces (120ml) of soap to 29 oz. (850ml) for Turtle Wax Snow Foam and when I used Hydro Silex and then Adam's Mega Foam I used 3 oz. Instead of 4. How do I fix this, do I reduce the frequency of using wet wax to once a month or what would you recommend? I have been doing this weekly wash and use TW Wet Wax as a drying agent since January.
You may need to reduce how often you wax. But really, it's probably just showing how well it repels dirt etc so probably no need to snow foam every time, probably just a pressure washer rinse
Thank you so much.
No probs 👍
Squeegees are good for customers car that aren’t paint corrected and just want a wash, as for towels they also bring the risk of causing scratches and swirls, should recommend an air blower
An air blower is often out of budget for some enthusiasts
Detailing World metro vac mini blower is £90, handy little tool
what about pre-rinsing the car in summer heat? i dont have the ability to not wash in the sun so i typical rinse the car pretty heavy until i get ready to wash the car. is this acceptable?
As long as you can keep the car wet, then you should be fine... Rinse, wash a panel or two, rinse, move on to next panels and so on....
Really cool video
Thanks 👍
I use a little detailing adjustable stool for doing wheels/lower car... Better than kneeling bro
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Good video mate. Can you recommend some decent drying towels? Thanks
I'm liking the Yum Cars drying towel at the moment 👍
@@TheDetailingSpace thanks buddy
No probs 👍
Wheels first obviously!! Why wash the car and dry it off only to then risk water spray or, even worse, CHEMICAL MISTING getting onto the paintwork surrounding the wheel arches! Better to get the wheels done and any overspray or contamination which cam off the wheels can be easily removed from the paintwork! I didn't realise anybody did it the other way, doesn't make sense to me 🤣
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I have a weekly routine and a monthly routine. Weekly is wheels last using IK foamer with GT Wheel and what ever is left in my shampoo bucket with a mitt . Monthly is wheels 1st as I will be using snow foam, iron remover with EZ brushes etc.
Car first but will take your advice and start doing wheels first
nice
Dennis: definitely wheels first - plus it saves getting wet knees (especially in the winter)
@@TheDetailingSpace At my age I tend to sit on a small stool to do wheels much easier to get up from lol
Haha, I'm not at that age yet 🤣 but I'll keep that in mind for future 👍
Hi, just bought first car in years and no idea where to start. I don’t have much cash to throw at detailing and don’t have a DA polisher but the car is black and have slight swirls and scratches all over. Can I clear these by hands? Also what are the essentials that aren’t too pricey? I have a power washer no attachment for the snow foam though. I’m just really confused there’s so many products and I don’t really know where to start. Could anyone point me to maybe a pack that has everything I need for a reasonable price? Any help is appreciated
Use a citrus pre wash if you can't snow foam. AutoGlym Super Resin Polish would be good for filling swirls
Detailing World Thanks so much for the reply it’s a big help
No problem 👍
Nice pulsar I got one myself 😅
Thanks 😎
Wheels Frist then car keep up good work and ideas
Thanks! Will do!
I use a plastic stool to sit on when doing wheels, it saves your knees.
I just find I'm sat too high up then 😂
Yep, I got mine from Lidl, it's very low.
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Yeah those small collapsible ones you can use as a step also for reaching the middle of the roof 👍🏼
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Hi, may i known what household cleaner is safe for car interior to be used as APC?
Things like Mr Muschle, Flash etc.... Make sure it's without bleach and dilute down (start at 10:1 or weaker and test on an inconspicuous area)
@@TheDetailingSpace thanks alot
No problem 👍
Really struggling to do my car due to sunny, humid weather - any tips for what I can do in the meantime? Got loads of dust from the air!
Sit in the garden and drink beer 👍🤣🍺
Optimum no rinse wash should be a good idea. It's quick and you're not leaving soapy water to dwell and dry on the panel. Also, it's deemed safe against scratches if the right technique is used.
I need to give that a tey
@@TheDetailingSpace tempting
@@koolkat969 cheers! Will look up!
Hi. Do you use cold water to clean your cars?
Cold through the pressure washer (though can use hot if I want) and hot in the buckets
Wheels last for me, Bcoz my wheels don't have brake pads which emit incessant black brake dust. Moreover I let the mud and grime inside the wheel-arches soften up before I wash them off easily at the end without the need to use brushes all over or inside the wheel. I've never experienced dirt getting splashed off the wheel and on to the car's body panels at the end bcoz I don't use pressure washer, moreover my Honda has protruding scratch resistant wheel-arches which stop dirt being splashed off the wheel and getting on to car's paint. I find doing wheels at last a good way to satistactorily wash off all the dirt from the lower part of the car including underside of door panels and all around.
Now coming to the commercial point of view. Doing wheels at the beginning requires brake dust removal spray, tyre spray, separate wheel brushes for side wall, nut holes as well as in between spokes. This rule of doing wheels first has created a separate unnecessary market for wheel care washing products.
Let the wheels soak till the end, there would be no need for tyre spray or brushes, the dirt would easily be wiped off with a soft cloth and the cheapest human-shampoo available in your local store. Yes! I use the cheapest human hair shampoo available at the store near me to wash my Honda and my 3yrs old Honda has no scratches, no swirl marks and all deep wet shine. All I use afterwash is carnauba wax.
So why wheels first ?
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Wheels first every time. Like you say, not splashing crap off the wheels over my freshly cleaned paint.
Indeed 👍
I don’t understand why you’d do the wheels last? If you’ve washed and dried the car why would you start washing again? It’s too hot to be leaving the car wet while doing wheels this time of the year
Some people just do. 🤣
Detailing World 😂😂 the mind boggles
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As a pad to use with the wheels to kneel on I'm using a pad the care community use on wheelchairs etc. Must deeper so I'm not that close to the floor to get wet knees and often waterproof so again no wet knees
Nice. I did manage to get a rather firm gardening one
@@TheDetailingSpace got mine from a place that does house and business clearance , think it was only a quid but the added width n height gives you more space to move around on
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I blast the wheels and arches first and a generally scrub down with a wheel cleaner then when the cars all done and the wheels are nearly dry I'll give them a once over with mitt just to be sure I haven't missed anything 👍
Sounds similar to me.... I do the initial wash first, foam, wash the car etc. Then go over the wheels with a cloth and towel during the drying stage
I know you've run car chem stuff in the past but they've just released a 12 month sealant called 'lockdown'. Give it a go mat, I'm sure you'll be impressed!
Cheers, will do 👍l
Wheels last for me, your clean wheels end up with the crap off the paint dribbling on to your wheels when washing the paint, just my way 👍
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Weeks first!
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Wheels first!😀
Yup 👍
Wheels first always, or you'll learn the hard way after getting your freshly washed car dirty from overspray from cleaning the tires
Indeed 👍
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Great tips two quick questions first how important is water temperature for washing the vehicle? Second what detergents do you use for your cloths? Wheels first 👍
I have it rather warm. But basically, if you have a combi boiler like me, let the hot water tap just run as the first few litres are usually cold whilst it starts to get hot.
wheel arches first / tyres / wheels / then body
Good lad 👍
Wheels first
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Deffo wheels first. 👍👍
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Wash, decontaminate and rinse wheels and tyres first - dry, dress and protect them last. The only logical order.
I wash and rinse them first. I decon them when I decon the car (unless I use a wheel cleaner with iron removal in it)
@@TheDetailingSpace the reason I decontaminate the alloys before I start on the car bodywork is because after the last rinse of the wheels I want the discs dry, I don't leave them sat there wet while I do the car. If you leave them wet they develop surface rust by the time you've finished the whole car. Not only does this look terrible but the minute you drive off and brake for the first time your freshly detailed alloys are covered in rust dust! Sometimes the bodywork just behind the wheels as well!
I just run the car from one end of my street to the end and back, about 80 metres each way, and brake 3 times in each direction which is enough to heat the discs just a little and burn off any water on them, the result being zero rust!
I learned this from WhiteDetails, he does it all the time, it's a VERY handy little tip. Next time you have surface rust on your discs take a close look at your alloys the first time you drive it after a detail, it ain't pretty 😂😂
Cracking tip 👍
Thought the beginning was an episode of Art Attack.
I loved that program. Neil Buchanan
Just started looking at detailing vids. Its a bit weird how so many guys who are obsessed with the detailing of their cars actually look a complete mess themselves physically.
Thoughts?
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@@TheDetailingSpace Its true!! It would be like watching a series of vids on male models who are obsessed with their looks and always look perfect but then every single one of them drives a beaten up, dirty neglected car. It makes no sense. And I say this as a bit of a physical mess myself - perhaps this is why I am being drawn to the world of obsessive detailing.
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Always wheels first 👍
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Rinse-less washes like ONR are my new favorite way to wash my car on a weekly basis. It’s great for light to mid dust and dirt. If it’s muddy then I do give a full wash. But they’re much faster and look just as good.
Thanks for sharing!!