Glass cleaner and steel wool to clean a chromed part is a no-no steel wool will leave particles in the crevisces of the chrome and rust further. Plus the glass cleaner is a base wich accelerates surface rust. A little mild citric acid solution with a ball of aluminum foil is the way to treat surface rust on a chromed part.
Maybe not. I use superfine steel wool used in antique furniture restoration. It is softer and finer than 0000 found in stores. I clean up with a high powered magnet. I’ll make sure to show the process. Most of these cars are prepped for concours. That means long term storage in climate controlled garages.
@@timmcnair4424 great idea whit that magnet, steel wool leaves a very fine steel dust which might work it's way into places it shouldn't be, and being conductive...
I haven’t washed my rust free 39,000mi GTV6 with a hose and/or a bucket of water in over 5 years. Just keep it perpetually clean and dusted. Use Griots quick detailer occasionally. I did buff and ceramic coat the paint a couple years ago to prevent the OEM single stage paint from oxidizing. Im a big believer old cars shouldn’t be doused with water. But if it must be done make it a once a year thing on a very hot day.
I have done this engine bay cleaning on all my cars for the last 30 years, it takes me a few hours at a go over a space of few weeks to get it as perfect as possible, only problem I have is when selling my car is convincing the new buyer that I didn’t fit a new engine to my car, this has actually happened to me on a few occasions.
@@aygwm QD acts as a lubricant, just like water. But the technique works for dust only. I wouldn't use just QD to clean a car after a rainy day or a muddy one
This guy is great and dripping with worth while advice. I'm not big on detailing videos, but this was really engaging. Also, only 420 made? Guess we know why nissan was cool back then
They also made something like 18 432R, but yeah they didn't make many with the Hakosuka motor. OS Giken makes new replica engines but they are pricey, but much cheaper than a real one!
@@rodmunch69 That's some conspiracy stuff right there, you're theory has some holes. The war, as well as Japan's ties to Germany, ended more than 2 decades prior to the z432's debut in 1969. I think your Hitler connection is weak at best, bud.
These videos are great and some good advice with actual procedure demonstrated. The only issue - the cars are already clean with just some amount of dust. There are many cars that need a big amount of engine bay dressing / interior dressing. Also would be nice if you can detail the products used. I do understand providing brand names could be tricky but would be nice to know more about tools of your trade.
A tip on using the Tamiya lacquer paint, thinning it with Mr Hobby Lacquer Thinner (MLT) produces great results. MLT has a retarder in it and will allow the paint to self level for a smooth finish.
I believe that it's because the cost of restoration has gone up so much. The more expensive it has become to restore a car or motorcycle or bicycle even, the more the word patina has been used as an excuse not to touch the vehicle. My stomach turns every time somebody refers to a car that's covered in dull paint and rust as patina.
It was used in guitar collecting before I heard it used in cars. The other over used obnoxious word in classic/ vintage cars is " survivor" which means no maintainence for many ,many years and the " survivor" needs a total restoration, but the owner thinks it's worth more than a restored Car. I don't hold much value in high priced " survivors"
Not just any Skyline engine, only the early Skyline GT-R had that engine. Other Skyline models had less expensive engines. The L20 SOHC dual carb engine was more common. I was wondering something. If a Fairlady 432 and Toyota 2000GT were in a race, who would win? They both had DOHC 2.0L inline sixes that were built to extremes. 15:05 You mention cadmium plating, and not a lot of places could do that. Suppose something like asbestos is what the car was built with, and when replacement parts were needed, only non asbestos parts were out there. How do you keep it looking true and pure?
Best product for dust or gentle wash is rinse less wash like Optimum ONR. Mist surface and run micro fibre towel one way fold and repeat and then dry with other drying towel.
27 years as a Master Detailer. Sorry I'm usually not a critic, But I could only wish that my customers would pay me 2K to 3K to give there cars a wipe down and a little windex.
The Z cars of that era had both yellow cad and clear cad hardware throughout. I will say the original plating was not as yellow as the modern plating processes usually offer.
This car had no dirt on it. Just dust. In all likelihood it was put away in a state of full detail with some form of protective finish (wax, ceramic etc) So yeah, you can clean a car in this condition just like he's doing it. But I wouldn't try it on your car that you've been driving all winter.
Most of the cars that I prep are out of collections or resto shops. I end up doing the last 2% before going to a concours. But I also have done many original, “barn find” filthy cars. Same process. No hose or foam cannons. One 1917 original paint Packard sold at Bonhams in Amelia.
To claim that you won't scratch the paint with a bunch of dust on the car and some car detailer is the biggest bullshit claim I've ever heard. How does this guy get away with the BS? He then proceeds to use the dirty side of a rag to clean a car full of dust and we're suppose to believe no damage or scratches have occurred? Just because you might have the tools to look like a pro doesn't mean you are.
@@timmcnair4424 thanks Tim, I’ve just used qd on my ceramic coated car, indeed what a great product, perfect finish and so slick, I’m a big fan of Infinity wax products, and I ordered 100 bamboo sticks, so useful and brilliant idea, thanks for sharing, best wishes from the U.K. 👍👋
@@timmcnair4424pretty intersting the discription on their web site “ Because it is solvent based it won't work as a waterless wash or quick wipe down on a dusty vehicle”
This is a million dollar car. Did the owner know he was going to destroy the originality of the bonnet badge? Also, dry ice cleaning of the engine and engine bay would have been a far better option.
Based on an old Curmudgeon episode, and the fact that this seems to be filmed in Jason's West Coast Studio, I am thinking that either Cammisa or Hyphen bought this. They both spoke very highly of the car. Hoping that Jason gets to do an icons episode. Hagerty has really stepped up their RUclips game, this is a great addition to the lineup. If I can be so bold as to make a suggestion or two.... 1) Jonny Smith of Late Brake Show, as "Barn Find Hunter UK" 2) Ed from Ed's auto reviews as the VOG on Jason's videos. 3) More Appraiser (another great addition), but give him more time to go into the details. We want to know everything to look for on some of the rarer cars. Thanks Hagerty!
I'm fairly sure the owner hasn't sold the car, though I don't know him personally.. But just to speculate, the car is located in Northern California, and I'm also fairly sure Jason knows the owner. Maybe this beast will get its own episode, fingers crossed..
@@JasonCammisa for the love of god…. 🙏🏼Please someone do something on a 432-R. Not that i cant read about it, but its almost mythical to see a video of it. Best regards, an S30 owner
@@JasonCammisa i had not seen that one until now, thank you for that it was really entertaining i actually did not know that the L-series was derived from a Mercedes design. I like these style of automotive historic videos💯 I’m looking for that walk around video of the legendary Z432-R…. The one of twenty?? Not just the 432.
Detailing can be pretty interesting. As long as its not time sensitive it can seem pretty fun to go in with such precision and make every little bit of a ride as nice as possible. I wish I had the patience for it
Datsun Z cars used yellow cad. I feel sorry for guys that recad plate their parts and it comes of from cleaning. Most Z guys have this complaint recad doesn't hold up.
You should try learning from a pro instead of trying to comment like a snarky plebe. You wouldn't come off as a failure who thinks he knows everything but has accomplished nothing.
TITLE is WRONG , ............. IT'S A ' SKYLINE GT-R powered fair lady Z (432) WITH THE S20 engine GT-R SKYLINE POWERED ONLY , OTHER skylines were powered by the L series engine the same as the base 240z ETC in the different displacements
"Use the really dirty side first, then use the cleaner side to buff". No, you bring enough towels that you never have to keep using a dirty side if you are detailing an expensive car and getting paid well i assume. I would fire this guy so fast based on what i've seen in this video. I guarantee he did more harm than good to this car.
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In case anyone wonders, quick detailer Tim is using here is Infinity Wax - Synergy QD
This is so therapeutic to watch and listen to. Thanks again Hagerty!
That's a really nice Z. Would love to see the interior and how it drives, especially with Jason Cammisa.
don't say "Z " they will remove video ha ha
True!!
Glass cleaner and steel wool to clean a chromed part is a no-no steel wool will leave particles in the crevisces of the chrome and rust further. Plus the glass cleaner is a base wich accelerates surface rust. A little mild citric acid solution with a ball of aluminum foil is the way to treat surface rust on a chromed part.
Thought that myself. Steel Wool is real backyard stuff.
Maybe not. I use superfine steel wool used in antique furniture restoration. It is softer and finer than 0000 found in stores. I clean up with a high powered magnet. I’ll make sure to show the process. Most of these cars are prepped for concours. That means long term storage in climate controlled garages.
@@timmcnair4424 great idea whit that magnet, steel wool leaves a very fine steel dust which might work it's way into places it shouldn't be, and being conductive...
Might wanna talk to the chrome shops , they recommend glass cleaner .
I haven’t washed my rust free 39,000mi GTV6 with a hose and/or a bucket of water in over 5 years. Just keep it perpetually clean and dusted. Use Griots quick detailer occasionally. I did buff and ceramic coat the paint a couple years ago to prevent the OEM single stage paint from oxidizing. Im a big believer old cars shouldn’t be doused with water. But if it must be done make it a once a year thing on a very hot day.
I have done this engine bay cleaning on all my cars for the last 30 years, it takes me a few hours at a go over a space of few weeks to get it as perfect as possible, only problem I have is when selling my car is convincing the new buyer that I didn’t fit a new engine to my car, this has actually happened to me on a few occasions.
when he swipe the dirty panel i was like, NOO THE PAINTTT 💀💀, but then he points out that it doesn't damage the paint, good to learn something new 👍
Definitely there is a technique to it. You don’t want to grind the dirt into the paint by scrubbing.
@@aygwm QD acts as a lubricant, just like water. But the technique works for dust only. I wouldn't use just QD to clean a car after a rainy day or a muddy one
This guy is great and dripping with worth while advice. I'm not big on detailing videos, but this was really engaging.
Also, only 420 made? Guess we know why nissan was cool back then
They also made something like 18 432R, but yeah they didn't make many with the Hakosuka motor. OS Giken makes new replica engines but they are pricey, but much cheaper than a real one!
Japan was the ally of German in WW2.
Hitler was born on 4-20.
Still think it's cool, bud?
@@rodmunch69 You just sound like an idiot?
@@rodmunch69 That's some conspiracy stuff right there, you're theory has some holes. The war, as well as Japan's ties to Germany, ended more than 2 decades prior to the z432's debut in 1969. I think your Hitler connection is weak at best, bud.
@@nathanhagerman9928 OK hippie, keep going around 'celebrating' 420. We all know what you really mean, mein fuhrer.
Such a beautiful vehicle. Love these videos! My wife thinks im crazy but detailing cars is so therapeutic!
YES! Okay, this pretty much confirms a Revelations on the 432. I hope there's some discussion on the Z31 200ZR (it's the 432's spiritual successor)! 😉
These videos are great and some good advice with actual procedure demonstrated. The only issue - the cars are already clean with just some amount of dust. There are many cars that need a big amount of engine bay dressing / interior dressing. Also would be nice if you can detail the products used. I do understand providing brand names could be tricky but would be nice to know more about tools of your trade.
i love that datsuns are getting attention and love.
A tip on using the Tamiya lacquer paint, thinning it with Mr Hobby Lacquer Thinner (MLT) produces great results. MLT has a retarder in it and will allow the paint to self level for a smooth finish.
FINALLY!!! Someone who knows how overused the word patina is, 15 years ago never heard that word used to describe a car or bike
I believe that it's because the cost of restoration has gone up so much. The more expensive it has become to restore a car or motorcycle or bicycle even, the more the word patina has been used as an excuse not to touch the vehicle. My stomach turns every time somebody refers to a car that's covered in dull paint and rust as patina.
It was used in guitar collecting before I heard it used in cars. The other over used obnoxious word in classic/ vintage cars is " survivor" which means no maintainence for many ,many years and the " survivor" needs a total restoration, but the owner thinks it's worth more than a restored Car.
I don't hold much value in high priced " survivors"
Patina, paint correction, cultivated……
I think this person is a current maniac.
Hagerty is the best car channel! Great video
never saw cleaning a car as art until now!
This guy is an artist
Beautiful car and now it is more beautiful. Thank you for making this so. (:
Best series on this channel with the other guy talking about car history, not that hobo or that old mechanic guy
Not just any Skyline engine, only the early Skyline GT-R had that engine. Other Skyline models had less expensive engines. The L20 SOHC dual carb engine was more common.
I was wondering something. If a Fairlady 432 and Toyota 2000GT were in a race, who would win? They both had DOHC 2.0L inline sixes that were built to extremes.
15:05 You mention cadmium plating, and not a lot of places could do that. Suppose something like asbestos is what the car was built with, and when replacement parts were needed, only non asbestos parts were out there. How do you keep it looking true and pure?
The asbestos replacement would be more upsetting than the German carbs that replaced the mikuni's?
Best product for dust or gentle wash is rinse less wash like Optimum ONR. Mist surface and run micro fibre towel one way fold and repeat and then dry with other drying towel.
When this was one of the unlockable cars in Sega GT , I thought there must have been a whole gaggle of them in Japan
Damn. I love this show.
Just a stunning looking engine
27 years as a Master Detailer. Sorry I'm usually not a critic, But I could only wish that my customers would pay me 2K to 3K to give there cars a wipe down and a little windex.
Me too!!!
Oh man I would love to have that.
watching this dude to rub dust on the car, instead of washing it off, lol
Good job brother big fan from iraq
Such an incredible car !!!
The Z cars of that era had both yellow cad and clear cad hardware throughout. I will say the original plating was not as yellow as the modern plating processes usually offer.
This car had no dirt on it. Just dust. In all likelihood it was put away in a state of full detail with some form of protective finish (wax, ceramic etc) So yeah, you can clean a car in this condition just like he's doing it. But I wouldn't try it on your car that you've been driving all winter.
There’s a reason why he has a show and you’re just some moron in the comments section.
Most of the cars that I prep are out of collections or resto shops. I end up doing the last 2% before going to a concours. But I also have done many original, “barn find” filthy cars. Same process. No hose or foam cannons. One 1917 original paint Packard sold at Bonhams in Amelia.
To claim that you won't scratch the paint with a bunch of dust on the car and some car detailer is the biggest bullshit claim I've ever heard. How does this guy get away with the BS?
He then proceeds to use the dirty side of a rag to clean a car full of dust and we're suppose to believe no damage or scratches have occurred? Just because you might have the tools to look like a pro doesn't mean you are.
Correct. Some of the things this "detailer" is doing to a super rare million dollar car are just cringeworthy.
Amazing job, so satisfying to watch, very interesting about waterless wash, was that Infinity Wax qdx you were using ?
Synergy QD
Brilliant finish, one of the best QDs I’ve used
@@timmcnair4424 thanks Tim, I’ve just used qd on my ceramic coated car, indeed what a great product, perfect finish and so slick, I’m a big fan of Infinity wax products, and I ordered 100 bamboo sticks, so useful and brilliant idea, thanks for sharing, best wishes from the U.K. 👍👋
@@timmcnair4424pretty intersting the discription on their web site “ Because it is solvent based it won't work as a waterless wash or quick wipe down on a dusty vehicle”
Thanks for not posting yet another electric car video
Really cool car!
This is a million dollar car. Did the owner know he was going to destroy the originality of the bonnet badge? Also, dry ice cleaning of the engine and engine bay would have been a far better option.
Trust the pros bud, he knows what he’s doing. (Also knows what he was asked to do by the owner of the car) 😉
Based on an old Curmudgeon episode, and the fact that this seems to be filmed in Jason's West Coast Studio, I am thinking that either Cammisa or Hyphen bought this. They both spoke very highly of the car. Hoping that Jason gets to do an icons episode. Hagerty has really stepped up their RUclips game, this is a great addition to the lineup. If I can be so bold as to make a suggestion or two....
1) Jonny Smith of Late Brake Show, as "Barn Find Hunter UK"
2) Ed from Ed's auto reviews as the VOG on Jason's videos.
3) More Appraiser (another great addition), but give him more time to go into the details. We want to know everything to look for on some of the rarer cars.
Thanks Hagerty!
I'm fairly sure the owner hasn't sold the car, though I don't know him personally.. But just to speculate, the car is located in Northern California, and I'm also fairly sure Jason knows the owner. Maybe this beast will get its own episode, fingers crossed..
Heh, nope, neither of us bought this. And I certainly can't afford a Z432! But you guys might be onto something about a Zepisode. :)
@@JasonCammisa for the love of god…. 🙏🏼Please someone do something on a 432-R. Not that i cant read about it, but its almost mythical to see a video of it.
Best regards, an S30 owner
@@jasonanderson2876 You saw my Revelations on the Z432, right? That's as close as I need to get! :)
@@JasonCammisa i had not seen that one until now, thank you for that it was really entertaining i actually did not know that the L-series was derived from a Mercedes design. I like these style of automotive historic videos💯
I’m looking for that walk around video of the legendary Z432-R…. The one of twenty?? Not just the 432.
Detailing can be pretty interesting. As long as its not time sensitive it can seem pretty fun to go in with such precision and make every little bit of a ride as nice as possible. I wish I had the patience for it
OMG!! Yellow cad in a vintage car drives me nuts as well! It's good to see that I'm not the only crazy person around.... Thanks Tim.
Datsun Z cars used yellow cad. I feel sorry for guys that recad plate their parts and it comes of from cleaning.
Most Z guys have this complaint recad doesn't hold up.
In a future episode, I’ll show you a way to preserve what’s left
Simply Beautiful 😍
I was wondering why no pressure washers! This is cleaning artwork… I wonder what it costs?
Unicorn in the flesh.
Never seen a guy that didn’t want to clean more than he should carrying a dry ass towel.
Eh. I mean, this guy would obviously know, but I gotta see that water bead roll off the car. Amazing Z, by the way.
Very good 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I did most of the stuff to a "68 Fury3 which was my daily driver. It looked gorgeous!
Jesus those were some shaky hands when painting the badge, painting outside the lines. Im sure he had to clean up those mistakes
When the upper surface is metal you can just wipe it off so no need to be super careful.
Beautiful engine!
420 you say huh? Somebody knew about 🌲💨 before it was cool 😉
Wow, what a bunch of whiners! Tim, you are the best, don't listen to these Debbie Downers.
This guy sounds like he knows what he's talking about, if you're not into detailing and your impressed by skills you don't have.
The Evolution of the Nissan Z: From Datsun 240Z to Simply Z, On our Channel.
Omg 😮
*M A N* I wish that were me ;-;
Peter Griffin!
Well, I never thought I'd watch a video on detailing all the way through, but I just did, and I thoroughly enjoyed it 👍🏼
I know, right? I loved the way he touched that car. He treated it like the thing of beauty it is.
The S20 in the 432 is not exactly the same as the Hako S20, somewhat disappointed as this isn't a swap
Umm, it's not?
This is not detailing. This is rubbing in a careless way and applying some shine.
You should try learning from a pro instead of trying to comment like a snarky plebe. You wouldn't come off as a failure who thinks he knows everything but has accomplished nothing.
TITLE is WRONG , ............. IT'S A ' SKYLINE GT-R powered fair lady Z (432) WITH THE S20 engine GT-R SKYLINE POWERED ONLY , OTHER skylines were powered by the L series engine the same as the base 240z ETC in the different displacements
i cant watch videos about 240z anymore I cant handle it
"Use the really dirty side first, then use the cleaner side to buff". No, you bring enough towels that you never have to keep using a dirty side if you are detailing an expensive car and getting paid well i assume. I would fire this guy so fast based on what i've seen in this video. I guarantee he did more harm than good to this car.
Hopefully that isn’t a microfibre cloth! Please don’t add micro plastics to the environment.
Why even bother with engine bay if you have no dry ice cleaning
They're called "leads", not wires. C'mon, you're supposed to be a car guy!
can't figure out why you had to show repainting the badge if your hands were shaking that hard and you did such a poor job of it
What came out of his mouth at 0:18?
Definitely not a skyline engine. You should know better than that hagerty. Its a z engine. Developed by nissan.
1st baby 👍🏾
you realize ‘first’ is a joke - no one actually does that
@@rosmakloma ahh the joke is on YOU because LOTS of people do it ....
Maybe you should look into it 🤯
Meh....
Annnnd now drift it ffs
SOS UKRAINE!!!
Please keep your political BS out of this, thanks.
Ukraine will be wiped out! Go Russia for fighting the beast system, GOD is on your side!