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

chilly said:
Yeah I’m not sure how he got to tag along either

You said “guru” and I thought of what’s his name in England

The car care guru or something like that

He went to that and then kind of dropped out of sight

I enjoyed a lot of his content


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Oh yeah, Car Cleaning Guru (Sandro). I saw a new video a couple monthes ago, it was a "best product" type video.

I think he's so busy with work sometimes it's hard for him to drop a video

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These are the sort of detailing videos I find more informative than the torture tests, blatant paid product placements and the egos that plague this corner of YouTube. While I know Sidney is a brand ambassador for TRC and P&S, look past the use of those actual products and there is plenty to learn here from a technique point of view.


Before YouTube, how did people learn this sort of thing? From an employer? A training course? A family member? Reading forums? Trial and error? I suspect for most of us it was the later. Personally, I got none of my detailing skill from my father, his idea of a clean car is to leave it in the rain. YouTube was not a thing when I started detailing in my mid-teens. I also wouldn't have had the confidence to attend a training session, let alone find one being offered. I think the first time I sought further information beyond what I had fumbled through myself was back in early 2008 at age 21 and waiting for my brand-new car to arrive. After searching the internet, I stumbled across the detailing section of a local Ford forum, reading posts written by a semi-pro level detailer. It only built and built from there. As it happens, I'm now that semi-pro providing information to others.
 
DFB said:
These are the sort of detailing videos I find more informative than the torture tests, blatant paid product placements and the egos that plague this corner of YouTube. While I know Sidney is a brand ambassador for TRC and P&S, look past the use of those actual products and there is plenty to learn here from a technique point of view.


Before YouTube, how did people learn this sort of thing? From an employer? A training course? A family member? Reading forums? Trial and error? I suspect for most of us it was the later. Personally, I got none of my detailing skill from my father, his idea of a clean car is to leave it in the rain. YouTube was not a thing when I started detailing in my mid-teens. I also wouldn't have had the confidence to attend a training session, let alone find one being offered. I think the first time I sought further information beyond what I had fumbled through myself was back in early 2008 at age 21 and waiting for my brand-new car to arrive. After searching the internet, I stumbled across the detailing section of a local Ford forum, reading posts written by a semi-pro level detailer. It only built and built from there. As it happens, I'm now that semi-pro providing information to others.
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Found Zaino the same way... sometime around 2008 as well (if I recall). I read so much info on it and remember reading for weeks before finally pulling the trigger on maybe $100 worth of stuff. Spent a Saturday doing it all by hand, in the direct sunlight... on black! But I swear I only remember it looking so good after. By 2010 life happened and I don't think I joined here until 2021 - same story, looking to see what changed and as I was again buying vehicles (vs leasing). It was a whole new world 11yrs later.

I'm still not entirely onboard with the YouTube part of it. I probably skip 95% of the video and watch 30-60secs tops. Much rather read non-paid opinion pieces on here.

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I saw an ad for NASCAR branded detailing products that are trusted by pit crews. Ha.
 
Bunky said:
I saw an ad for NASCAR branded detailing products that are trusted by pit crews. Ha.
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Yeah maybe bug and tar remover, glass cleaner...I mean DG's in North Carolina

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DFB said:
These are the sort of detailing videos I find more informative than the torture tests, blatant paid product placements and the egos that plague this corner of YouTube. While I know Sidney is a brand ambassador for TRC and P&S, look past the use of those actual products and there is plenty to learn here from a technique point of view.


Before YouTube, how did people learn this sort of thing? From an employer? A training course? A family member? Reading forums? Trial and error? I suspect for most of us it was the later. Personally, I got none of my detailing skill from my father, his idea of a clean car is to leave it in the rain. YouTube was not a thing when I started detailing in my mid-teens. I also wouldn't have had the confidence to attend a training session, let alone find one being offered. I think the first time I sought further information beyond what I had fumbled through myself was back in early 2008 at age 21 and waiting for my brand-new car to arrive. After searching the internet, I stumbled across the detailing section of a local Ford forum, reading posts written by a semi-pro level detailer. It only built and built from there. As it happens, I'm now that semi-pro providing information to others.
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I am a few minutes in and she is using a "vacuuming aid", Gloss Maker, to break the static bond

That's a new one on me

I will watch the whole thing when I have time and doubtless I will learn a lot
 
chilly said:
I am a few minutes in and she is using a "vacuuming aid", Gloss Maker, to break the static bond

That's a new one on me

I will watch the whole thing when I have time and doubtless I will learn a lot
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So I am about half way through and a few more thoughts/observations I wanted to throw out there before I go further

I would never clean out a cupholder and then move on to a more sensitive area of the interior with the same cleaning media without rinsing or otherwise cleaning out the media

Cupholders are a last on the list item for me

I can't believe she did the entire side during her "wash, clay, seal" process without rinsing her claying towel

She did flip it once but still, she talked about feeling contamination but kept going

I realize it had Absolute pre spray but still...
 
chilly said:
I am a few minutes in and she is using a "vacuuming aid", Gloss Maker, to break the static bond

That's a new one on me

I will watch the whole thing when I have time and doubtless I will learn a lot
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So I am totally going to use her interior glass cleaning process using an applicator instead of a towel to apply the glass cleaner

Such a simple hack but ingenious as well
 
chilly said:
So I am totally going to use her interior glass cleaning process using an applicator instead of a towel to apply the glass cleaner

Such a simple hack but ingenious as well
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One final criticism, she went over the navigation screen twice with an applicator and towel that had wiped down other stuff first

I would never use a towel on a nav screen that wasn't fresh out of the tote and absolutely clean and I never touch a nav screen without first vacuuming it with my super soft horsehair brush

She's the pro and I am obviously not but those are my thoughts

Still in all she had some amazing hacks and tips and tricks that I can and will try incorporating into my processes

Definitely well worth the time to watch
 
chilly said:
I am a few minutes in and she is using a "vacuuming aid", Gloss Maker, to break the static bond

That's a new one on me

I will watch the whole thing when I have time and doubtless I will learn a lot
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That would be Paint Gloss. I remember picking up on this recommendation a few years ago, and it certainly helps. It also smells amazing, so using it on carpets is has multiple benefits.


chilly said:
So I am totally going to use her interior glass cleaning process using an applicator instead of a towel to apply the glass cleaner

Such a simple hack but ingenious as well
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Have also tried this. It means you don't have to manage two folded towels, which I find cumbersome.
 
Eldorado2k said:
Drying aid, now vacuum aid?
What’s next…
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Compared to a drying aid that is used after each wash, the concept of a vacuum aid would only apply to filthy interiors and therefore occasional use. I think the use of that terminology was simply to put a functional name to what she was doing. Put it this way, I'm never going to need a vacuum aid for any of my cars. But on the occasions where I've had to clean up sand, pet hair and general debris on cheap and nasty carpet, using something like this helps make an unpleasant/frustrating task that little bit easier.
 
DFB said:
Compared to a drying aid that is used after each wash, the concept of a vacuum aid would only apply to filthy interiors and therefore occasional use. I think the use of that terminology was simply to put a functional name to what she was doing. Put it this way, I'm never going to need a vacuum aid for any of my cars. But on the occasions where I've had to clean up sand, pet hair and general debris on cheap and nasty carpet, using something like this helps make an unpleasant/frustrating task that little bit easier.
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TBO I didn’t actually watch… I was only listening to the video on my headphones while detailing a vehicle yesterday. I didn’t make it much further than that part.
 
I love this guys content, not only for the detailing prowess but also for the beautifully shot and edited videos..............a man of many talents. In this case, he has simplified the new car protection and maintenance process for the weekend warrior.

 
DFB said:
I love this guys content, not only for the detailing prowess but also for the beautifully shot and edited videos..............a man of many talents. In this case, he has simplified the new car protection and maintenance process for the weekend warrior.

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He’s one of the few channels I can sit down and watch and yup, he’s got some chops


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Klasse Act said:
I watched this yesterday, not sure how successful it's going to be, good enough guy but the approach

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That’s how I describe Lou Costabile… Great concept, good guy, but he’s terrible at interviewing the people. Lol.

Jason is real cool. I’ve always liked his videos + he’s the 1 who confirmed we can compound factory paint 60 times before we strike though the clearcoat. That alone counts for alot.
 
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