what's the last car care/detailing video you've just watched?

[Coatingsarecrack]

Never been a fan of those pump sprayers. I can foam a wheel in 5 seconds with a real foam cannon, a job that would take 3 minutes with one of those pump things.

Not everyone has a mounted pressure washer (or even have one).

For me I’ve went away from needing a pressure washer and having to set up to spray wheels takes much more time than just using a foam sprayer.

New battery powered ones have changed game.


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[Bunky]

I watched Pan's video where Yvan does a tour of Pan's garage. I complemented him on his garage and asked how many cars he details in a week but got no response. He responded to most other comments.

I have a typical garage (detailing is not primary use) and I could not keep it clean - spider webs, dust. leaves. etc. that can collect behind benches,. I do want to seal my floor sometime but just moving everything out would be a chore. Epoxy takes 3 days to cure while the polyurea cures in a day.

As for videos in general, I would expect to see more paint correction oriented videos.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I agree but if prices keep going up maybe it will drive customers my way. If they’re gonna pay, might as well pay someone to do it right.

I don't know...it seems to not be a cost issue so much as a convenience issue...I have a friend who I would offer to wash her car, and the half hour or 45 minutes was just too boring for her. She now works near a landfill and winds up with seagull poop all over it, so she has a monthly plan with a tunnel wash that she passes on the way home. I want to say it's only $20-30 a month, for unlimited washes. I don't see the car very often, but I haven't seen anything cringe-worthy in the sun or under a parking lot light, so perhaps not too much "scratch and swirl"; however it is silver, so who knows.

 

[DFB]

I watched Pan's video where Yvan does a tour of Pan's garage. I complemented him on his garage and asked how many cars he details in a week but got no response. He responded to most other comments.

I have a typical garage (detailing is not primary use) and I could not keep it clean - spider webs, dust. leaves. etc. that can collect behind benches,. I do want to seal my floor sometime but just moving everything out would be a chore. Epoxy takes 3 days to cure while the polyurea cures in a day.

As for videos in general, I would expect to see more paint correction oriented videos.

Have you considered floor tiles instead of a coating? I was dead against tiles at first because of the "where does the dirt go" thing. But the fact I didn't have to completely gut the garage and wait for it to cure is what won me over. Turns out the "where does the dirt go" thing was a non-issue.

 

[BLM]

Turns out the "where does the dirt go" thing was a non-issue.

So I am curious. Where does all the dirt go?
When I see tiles installed I often think that is a good solution but I wondered If it needs disassembled to get it dirt free or at the least needs hosed out?
I'm not a regular viewer of "Cars With Keav but I did see a video where he discussed/showed his floor system with tiles. He has gone over the top with shallow channels cut into the concrete to collect and route the water. However he sometimes uses hoses, etc inside his garage.
Just bare concrete in my garage and after doing a rinseless wash inside the garage during sub freezing temps I have to sweep the accumulated water/rinseless out of the garage after washing.

 

[BLM]

I watched Pan's video where Yvan does a tour of Pan's garage. I complemented him on his garage and asked how many cars he details in a week.

I'll admitt that I no longer watch Pans videos. He lost all credibility with me with the whole Clean /Awards deal.
He does have a beautiful garage with the finest equipment. I suspect he has higher priorities these days than detailing other people's vehicles. I also suspect that someone other than Pan is keeping his garage clean.
After all I sure he has his hands full producing/managing/ the finest brand of detailing products on the planet.

 

[Going Mobile]

I actually had a first time VOC "experience" a couple of weeks ago. I was doing an RW on my DD, in the garage, main door open, side door open, there was a very light breeze outside. I was using Girot's 3-in-1 Ceramic Spray Wax as a drying aid. When I was done, I'm inside the house and not feeling right. I could almost taste the Girots, it was definitely in my lungs. I've never had that problem with spray product outside the vehicle before. For me, it might just be a one time occurrence with the breeze, but I'm still going to be a little more mindful when misting on a product from now on. For clarity, I'm not blaming Girots on any level, but VOCs are real.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Have you considered floor tiles instead of a coating? I was dead against tiles at first because of the "where does the dirt go" thing. But the fact I didn't have to completely gut the garage and wait for it to cure is what won me over. Turns out the "where does the dirt go" thing was a non-issue.

Where does it go? Been thinking of tiles..


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[Bunky]

It seems to get worse and worse on YouTube, so many videos that are just full of useless "non-information" (not saying this Meg's one is like that, I haven't watched any of it). It doesn't seem that far away before we'll be driving around in those motorized chaises watching mind-numbing YouTube videos, like in WALL-E.

Yes, many of the videos tend to drag on almost like padding. The first 3 or so minutes are almost aways a total waste with requests to subscribe, like, introductions, needless banter, etc. I am often not fully watching (just listening while doing something else) and skip to the end to see the conclusion first. For example, for Forensic Detailing, the best section is when he has the score card and lines them up to discuss.

 

[DFB]

So I am curious. Where does all the dirt go?
When I see tiles installed I often think that is a good solution but I wondered If it needs disassembled to get it dirt free or at the least needs hosed out?
I'm not a regular viewer of "Cars With Keav but I did see a video where he discussed/showed his floor system with tiles. He has gone over the top with shallow channels cut into the concrete to collect and route the water. However he sometimes uses hoses, etc inside his garage.
Just bare concrete in my garage and after doing a rinseless wash inside the garage during sub freezing temps I have to sweep the accumulated water/rinseless out of the garage after washing.

Where does it go? Been thinking of tiles..

Broadly speaking, there are two main types of plastic interlocking floor tiles. In terms of Swisstrax, they actually offer three.

Solid Tiles - Think RaceDeck tiles, usually with a checker plate design. For these, you would treat them exactly like a bare concrete or epoxy coating, leaf blower or sweeping. I don't like this option for the reasons explained below...........................



Ribbed Ventilated Tiles - Think Swisstrax Ribtrax Pro, which are ventilated with a rounded edge. That edge means larger debris such as leaves are usually caught within the first few rows of tiles, meaning you don't end up with leaves blowing in and right up to the back wall. Being vented, they allow water to flow down and drain away via the recessed underside of the tile. This means you don't end up standing in puddles of water, which is handier than you would think, safer too.





Smooth Ventilated Tiles - Compared to the rounded edges above, these create a smoother surface to walk/work on. While they also allow water to flow down and away, the lack of a rounded edge means debris will blow in beyond the first few rows, so you end up cleaning as if it was a coating or solid tiles.



So, where does the dirt go? Exactly where you would think, down and under the tile through the ventilation slots. That might sound bad, but actually, its a good thing. Why? Because it keeps the surface you walk and park on clean and dry for longer. This means you don't have dust being blown around when the garage door is open. Pre-Swisstrax, I would be blowing out the garage weekly, sometimes vacuuming too. However, while I did that every 7 days, in reality I could easily justify doing it daily due to how quickly it would get dirty again.



Note how I moved cabinets ect onto already tiled sections, which meant I could move stuff out of the way as I went.



Drainage channels to allow water to drain.





Now, I vacuum once a week for peace of mind, but in reality the working surface is still clean. For the most part, that's all you need to do. In the 4.5 years they have been down, I've only once removed two large sections to properly clean underneath and foamed the tiles with Touch-less. What was underneath the tiles wasn't as bad as I had expected.





Unlike epoxy, the install is quicker, cleaner and easier with no cure periods. Also, you are going to have these last waaaay longer than an epoxy coating, which are prone to failing far to quickly, so you end up with cracks and imperfections. I was set to find someone to install a coating, but the more I looked into it, the more I realized that the tiles are more detailing appropriate, ie creating a dust and water free work surface. I'd happily go this way again in the future.

Now, mine are Swisstrax, but there are a variety of different brands making something similar. I'm more than happy to provide more advice, so feel free to reach out if you like. The new floor was THE single best addition to my garage. It looks great and functions beyond what I had originally thought.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I actually had a first time VOC "experience" a couple of weeks ago. I was doing an RW on my DD, in the garage, main door open, side door open, there was a very light breeze outside. I was using Girot's 3-in-1 Ceramic Spray Wax as a drying aid. When I was done, I'm inside the house and not feeling right. I could almost taste the Girots, it was definitely in my lungs. I've never had that problem with spray product outside the vehicle before. For me, it might just be a one time occurrence with the breeze, but I'm still going to be a little more mindful when misting on a product from now on. For clarity, I'm not blaming Girots on any level, but VOCs are real.

I didn't watch that video, but there is a definite difference between spray mist, and solvent vapors from a VOC. I mean, you can breathe in spray mist from a product that has no VOC's.

 

[BLM]

So there is a new series that supposedly debuts today on Roku that deals with Detailing. It's called "Unique Acadamy USA and stars car guru "Will Castro" who I never heard of.
My guess is the show isn't good enough to make it onto the countless other networks on television.

 

[BLM]

So as I was watching a video yesterday ( can't recall what video it was) I saw some rumblings in the comments about Feynlab developing a dedicated sealer. This was submitted by more than one person.

So as I hope these rumors are true I'm not so sure. Feynlab seems to be primarily a coatings company.Although I don't use coatings all the Feylab products that I have can be linked to coatings. I have their Rinseless ( uncontaminate your coating) their Hybrid Ceramic Detailer ( probably developed as a coating topper) and some of their microfibers ( used to work with existing products).
A dedicated sealer would be a step away from Ceramic coating use so not sure that would fit in their game plan.

 

[Going Mobile]

I didn't watch that video, but there is a definite difference between spray mist, and solvent vapors from a VOC. I mean, you can breathe in spray mist from a product that has no VOC's.

Yes, and not only did I inhale the spay mist but also some VOCs that were contained in that mist. The Girot's contains at least two VOCs.