I own On the Spot mobile car wash and Detailing in New York. What we do in the summer months is the exterior first, and start early, so we are done with our detail before noon. For the winter is just the reverse we will do the interior first so it warms up a little bit so our water won’t freeze on the exterior. We always use DI water to rinse all of our vehicles to eliminate water spots. Hope this helps other detailers out there!
Nice to discuss weather conditions, but I still haven’t seen any RUclips detailer dealing with real heavy dirt. I am a DIY detailer by necessity. I drive a Jeep that I off road regularly. No detail shop would want to deal with that, nor would I want them to have to. I WOULD love to see Yvan’s techniques and tips when dealing with an exceptionally dirty vehicle. I’m talking caked on mud, especially on the underside and in the suspension and steering components, enough in the wheel barrels to throw off your balance, and getting it out of the nooks and crannies. While I do use my Jeep for what it was built for, afterwards I still want it to look good. I have been impressed with some of the DIYDetail products I’ve used so far, but would love to see if something could make my use case easier, and more efficient. I’m not so concerned with “introducing scratching, or micro marring” I drive it in the bush, where scratches from tree branches (we call them trail pin stripes) are common, and wheels gouged and scraped on rocks is a “right of passage”, but clean, and somewhat protected is still very important to me.
A few tips, Lots of water to soften and break down the dried on mud is essential. First pass with a pressure washer use a larger tip. Next time you get it cleaned to your satisfaction, protect everything with DIY Detail Quick Beads, it will make your next washing experience easier
@@diydetailofficial thanks. I did make a video on my own channel showing my process about a year ago, but that was before I was able to get some DIYDetail products (in Canada) and my order including Quick Beads just arrived yesterday.😀
I'm in Quebec, last winter I waited for sunny days around freezing temp. It was a little long porcess but i was able to do it in my driveway. The nearest coin car wash is about 30 minutes from where I live. Those 2 washes during winter was to clean my daily driver wich does about 150km per day. Tool is used: -Ik foam pro 12 filled with warm water to warm up the paint and remove grit in fenders.Using the foam pro 12 was "spitting" water at higher flow if i can say it like that. -hand pump sprayer with rinsless mix with a touch of water spot remover to breake down the salt as a pre spray before contact wash. -bucket of rinsless with a sponge. One pannel at a time -sprayed a paint sealant where I puted my towel on the paint to help drying Hope to be able to test the process this winter with DIY products🤝 Now for summer, well I try to time myself with the shade provide beside my house. Dealing with the sun is not an easy task. I think using sunscreen, drink tons of water and try to create his own shade is probably the most important things.
Great in depth podcast and love the fellow detailers tips on detailing outside and in the elements. A lot of things to always keep and mind very informative podcast!
I have a 10'x15' tent that is easy to set up, and pack around to keep you sheltered from the hot sun or the rainy days. Weights to hold it down for some windy days, can ad sides also if needed. Obviously more challenging through the winter months here on Vancouver Island with the day to day uncertainty winter months.
They actually make the slotted weights that fit the bottom of the legs,or depending on the situation you can use tent pegs with rope. Uline party tents.@@diydetailofficial
Ceramic gloss is an awesome product. Easily lasts the winter. Water spot remover definitely helps with the salt on the ceramic coating. Going to try your rinsless wash this winter for sure.
8:26 I just purchased the Unger rinsing guy for about $150 which is a lot less than some of the larger more expensive items out there and I know a couple people that have the expensive ones and this works just as well. You get about 8:00. Good washes out of one resin bag for about 45 bucks and the larger systems are 35 per charge and they take two charges. Check it out
Hey not a question regarding the video, just a general question and I know if I post on a recent video you guys are amazing at replying. With the pad washer and a damp pad, the flex polisher doesn’t have enough RPM to spin majority of the water off so the pad still is wet and not damp
Cleveland winter is a mess; Definitely recommend warm water with rinseless and then ceramic gloss Gloves, hat and coat absolutely as you can always remove or add layers I have a pair of tactical boots that have gore tex lining its warm and waterproof, I wear socks and bags over my socks
One more question so I know that when the waterless wash come out it only going to be sold in 16oz not gallon. Unless it change wanted to know will 16oz last long to do another car. That would be my other way to clean before we hit colder temperatures
I'd like to address the comment by Yvan about working at night. For anyone doing this, you need to be mindful of any noise restrictions in your community. Generally, any loud noise after 10 p.m. can result in neighbors calling the police on you, which they have every right to do. This can vary depending on where you live.
I really wish you guys had some sort of loyalty system for at least shipping. Needing maybe a 16 oz bottle of something then shipping cost more than the product is off putting. I honestly would buy way more if that wasn't the case.
The last guy is speaking less for the detailer and more about the rich customer who pays for the detailing, but yeah... lol. (Seriously, tire covers to not get dust during the summer?) Great video as always. Thank you.
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I own On the Spot mobile car wash and Detailing in New York. What we do in the summer months is the exterior first, and start early, so we are done with our detail before noon. For the winter is just the reverse we will do the interior first so it warms up a little bit so our water won’t freeze on the exterior. We always use DI water to rinse all of our vehicles to eliminate water spots. Hope this helps other detailers out there!
Thank you!
Yvan and Nick very good video. Rick had a good tip for floor mats, I purchased Tuxmats for our RAV and they clean up almost by themselves 🇨🇦
Thank you
Nice to discuss weather conditions, but I still haven’t seen any RUclips detailer dealing with real heavy dirt. I am a DIY detailer by necessity. I drive a Jeep that I off road regularly. No detail shop would want to deal with that, nor would I want them to have to. I WOULD love to see Yvan’s techniques and tips when dealing with an exceptionally dirty vehicle. I’m talking caked on mud, especially on the underside and in the suspension and steering components, enough in the wheel barrels to throw off your balance, and getting it out of the nooks and crannies. While I do use my Jeep for what it was built for, afterwards I still want it to look good. I have been impressed with some of the DIYDetail products I’ve used so far, but would love to see if something could make my use case easier, and more efficient. I’m not so concerned with “introducing scratching, or micro marring” I drive it in the bush, where scratches from tree branches (we call them trail pin stripes) are common, and wheels gouged and scraped on rocks is a “right of passage”, but clean, and somewhat protected is still very important to me.
A few tips,
Lots of water to soften and break down the dried on mud is essential. First pass with a pressure washer use a larger tip.
Next time you get it cleaned to your satisfaction, protect everything with DIY Detail Quick Beads, it will make your next washing experience easier
@@diydetailofficial thanks. I did make a video on my own channel showing my process about a year ago, but that was before I was able to get some DIYDetail products (in Canada) and my order including Quick Beads just arrived yesterday.😀
Put drying towels over the windows to allow interior panels to cool
Yes
I'm in Quebec, last winter I waited for sunny days around freezing temp. It was a little long porcess but i was able to do it in my driveway. The nearest coin car wash is about 30 minutes from where I live. Those 2 washes during winter was to clean my daily driver wich does about 150km per day.
Tool is used:
-Ik foam pro 12 filled with warm water to warm up the paint and remove grit in fenders.Using the foam pro 12 was "spitting" water at higher flow if i can say it like that.
-hand pump sprayer with rinsless mix with a touch of water spot remover to breake down the salt as a pre spray before contact wash.
-bucket of rinsless with a sponge. One pannel at a time
-sprayed a paint sealant where I puted my towel on the paint to help drying
Hope to be able to test the process this winter with DIY products🤝
Now for summer, well I try to time myself with the shade provide beside my house.
Dealing with the sun is not an easy task.
I think using sunscreen, drink tons of water and try to create his own shade is probably the most important things.
Excellent tips, thank you
Great in depth podcast and love the fellow detailers tips on detailing outside and in the elements. A lot of things to always keep and mind very informative podcast!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have a 10'x15' tent that is easy to set up, and pack around to keep you sheltered from the hot sun or the rainy days. Weights to hold it down for some windy days, can ad sides also if needed. Obviously more challenging through the winter months here on Vancouver Island with the day to day uncertainty winter months.
Gotcha, what do you use for weights?
They actually make the slotted weights that fit the bottom of the legs,or depending on the situation you can use tent pegs with rope. Uline party tents.@@diydetailofficial
Ceramic gloss is an awesome product. Easily lasts the winter. Water spot remover definitely helps with the salt on the ceramic coating. Going to try your rinsless wash this winter for sure.
Thank you
Oh wow what a line up!!!
some great tips! Hopefully see you on the premiere:)
8:26 I just purchased the Unger rinsing guy for about $150 which is a lot less than some of the larger more expensive items out there and I know a couple people that have the expensive ones and this works just as well. You get about 8:00. Good washes out of one resin bag for about 45 bucks and the larger systems are 35 per charge and they take two charges. Check it out
Thank you
Winter is so much of a challenge for cleaning here in Long Island but I try buy best 👍🏼
You can do it!
Rinseless is the only way to go in hot weather. It's crazy how small an area I have worked because of the blazing sun and 110 degree heat.
Thank you
L’été s’en vient! Positif!
Oui!
Jessica The Queen of Interiors and was a hella athlete in baseball 👍
Didn’t know that!
Ready
Thank you!
Yep this is aStellar Class Act of a line up🤗🤗🤗🤗😱
Thanks!
How did I miss this?!
Every Friday at 4 est.
Keav Outtakes are always priceless 👌.. I see acting in his future 👀
They come so natural to me. LOL
Lol
Hey not a question regarding the video, just a general question and I know if I post on a recent video you guys are amazing at replying. With the pad washer and a damp pad, the flex polisher doesn’t have enough RPM to spin majority of the water off so the pad still is wet and not damp
yes, same with Rupes DAs that don't have washer mods or different backing plates. It's unfortunate
Perhaps get a drill with a 6" backing plate and use it to spin off all your pads
Cleveland winter is a mess; Definitely recommend warm water with rinseless and then ceramic gloss
Gloves, hat and coat absolutely as you can always remove or add layers
I have a pair of tactical boots that have gore tex lining its warm and waterproof, I wear socks and bags over my socks
Nice! Ever tried Muck Boots? Those things are awesome
@diydetailofficial I've never tried but I'll have to find some in my size that's the fun part
One more question so I know that when the waterless wash come out it only going to be sold in 16oz not gallon. Unless it change wanted to know will 16oz last long to do another car. That would be my other way to clean before we hit colder temperatures
One bottle should do 3-4 cars
RAD Garage makes detailing videos for Jason Statham movies . I see it in his future. The Transporter 4 👀
Haha you are manifesting it
I'd like to address the comment by Yvan about working at night. For anyone doing this, you need to be mindful of any noise restrictions in your community. Generally, any loud noise after 10 p.m. can result in neighbors calling the police on you, which they have every right to do. This can vary depending on where you live.
Good tip
I really wish you guys had some sort of loyalty system for at least shipping. Needing maybe a 16 oz bottle of something then shipping cost more than the product is off putting. I honestly would buy way more if that wasn't the case.
Good news is we should be on Amazon later this month! Fingers crossed
I'm excited! Can't wait! Keep up the good work!@@diydetailofficial
The last guy is speaking less for the detailer and more about the rich customer who pays for the detailing, but yeah... lol. (Seriously, tire covers to not get dust during the summer?)
Great video as always. Thank you.
different strokes for different folks:)
"Summer time is a great time to do it." Spoken like a true non-Texan.
True
Never put extreme hot water on a cold windshield or paint. Causes cracks. Also never put cold water on a hot car and glass
Thank you
Does drizzle rain count as extreme weather? I am from Cali 😂🤪
lol sure:) Yvan has some rain advice as well
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Thanks for the support!!!
I've been in a garage, and my chemicals still froze..
Not fun