Detailing videos... - Page 2

Banacheq · 04-24-09, 03:27

If I may offer a little constructive criticism (take or leave it) on your claying technique:

Speed things up by using a larger portion of the clay bar for a larger surface area
Add some pressure. Go as fast as you like, but you can reduce the number of passes by using more pressure in the process. The OTC clay is very mild and you really shouldn't have any concerns about marring unless your paint is so soft it swirls just by looking at it. If that's the case then you should only clay when you're going to follow it up with a polish step
Reducing the amount of clay lube you're using will give the clay a little more bite resulting in fewer passes and speed up the entire process

Good luck with the videos. That's a lot of work.

lecchilo · 04-24-09, 06:40

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Originally Posted by Banacheq

If I may offer a little constructive criticism (take or leave it) on your claying technique:

Speed things up by using a larger portion of the clay bar for a larger surface area
Add some pressure. Go as fast as you like, but you can reduce the number of passes by using more pressure in the process. The OTC clay is very mild and you really shouldn't have any concerns about marring unless your paint is so soft it swirls just by looking at it. If that's the case then you should only clay when you're going to follow it up with a polish step
Reducing the amount of clay lube you're using will give the clay a little more bite resulting in fewer passes and speed up the entire process

Good luck with the videos. That's a lot of work.

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Originally Posted by lecchilo

I think we're thinking in the same direction... my intention is/was to make a 'detailing for dummies' type videos... some will scratch their head wondering why in hell I'm wasting time recording something but it will help many... oh and taping is on the list already... thanks!

That's why I used a lot of lube and Meg's Smooth surface bar... I use Clay Magic red or blue (mostly blue) however I use similar pieces in case I drop it, and man have I dropped a few back in the day... now I hold onto clay like it's gold haha

SuperBee364 · 04-24-09, 06:49

Very cool, man. Subscribed!

(And given an "Excellent" rating. Hope everyone else does, too.)

lecchilo · 05-23-09, 12:19

Look forward to quite a few videos by monday or Tuesday as I'm going to do at least wash, dry, clay and pad cleaning this Sunday, along with a few polishing

thursday88 · 05-23-09, 08:14

Subscribed, sweet videos man keep it up.

lecchilo · 06-06-09, 08:24

Current Videos:

Washing wheels, tires, wheel wells:
YouTube - Washing wheels, tires and wheel wells

Claying:
YouTube - Claying

Pad priming:
YouTube - Priming a PFW pad with M105

Polishing:
YouTube - Makita polishing with Meg's #95 and LC PFW
YouTube - Makita PFW M95

Pad cleaning:
YouTube - Cleaning pad during polishing

irv · 06-07-09, 09:17

Great video's, it is one thing reading on how to do some claying, waxing, polishing etc but actually seeing it is the best way!
I was going to post soon looking for a claying video but now I don't need too.
I also purchased the same clay and QD for my new 09 Sierra, never knew it was safe to dilute the QD, glad you showed that as well.
Thanks a million for your time and effort, it will certainly help this newb!

lecchilo · 06-08-09, 06:09

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Originally Posted by irv

Great video's, it is one thing reading on how to do some claying, waxing, polishing etc but actually seeing it is the best way!
I was going to post soon looking for a claying video but now I don't need too.
I also purchased the same clay and QD for my new 09 Sierra, never knew it was safe to dilute the QD, glad you showed that as well.
Thanks a million for your time and effort, it will certainly help this newb!

Glad you liked them. Feel free to post any suggestions as well, no matter how short or simple a video may be.

Perferd · 06-08-09, 06:28

Very Nice thank you very much. I look forward to more vids...I have a PC so interested in pad priming and clean during/after...Engine bay detailing...door jams...cracks/gaps dust/wax cleaning...glaze/wax application...Maybe some sort of vid of your entire process as in clips edited together showing/explaining from start to finish of wash/clay/compound/polish/wax or whatever and when you did interior jams wheels and what not (hope that made sense lol)

lecchilo · 06-08-09, 07:17

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Originally Posted by Perferd

Very Nice thank you very much. I look forward to more vids...I have a PC so interested in pad priming and clean during/after...Engine bay detailing...door jams...cracks/gaps dust/wax cleaning...glaze/wax application...Maybe some sort of vid of your entire process as in clips edited together showing/explaining from start to finish of wash/clay/compound/polish/wax or whatever and when you did interior jams wheels and what not (hope that made sense lol)

Made my head hurt but made sense haha...

For the PC, I never prime pads and don't recommend it for the simple reason that it takes a long time to break down a polish with the PC, and priming the pad will just extend that time without further benefits. However, with M105 polish, which I usually use on a 5.5" white pad on the PC/G110, I do prime the pad a bit the first time because it helps with the initial correction. After, I brush out the dust and keep reapplying less polish. I'll do a video soon on PC/5.5" pads.

lecchilo · 06-18-09, 07:11

KSG application/removal added

KSG application: (coming soon)

KSG removal:
YouTube - KSG removal

DetailnByDustn · 07-01-09, 06:13

Little interested in how you clean your interior, I usually use 1:10 woolite with a mf towel then apply their choice protectant (matte, ultra shine, or factory, or 303 but its extra because its about $70 a gallon) , have you ever used a steam cleaner for things like the leather seats and door jambs as well as in the engine?

+1 on the polishing and correcting with a pc 5.5 pad, pad priming on css pad

Great work I subscribed about three weeks ago! Continue the great examples!

Thanks Dustin