Detailing videos...

[lecchilo]

There are many out there and on nearly every subject, yet somehow every day there's a post or e-mail asking for a video of this and that, etc.

So, with that in mind, in addition to me wanting content for my site so clients can easily find it and learn about proper automotive care and detailing (started last year but got sidetracked), I'll be doing a bunch of videos in the next few months on just about every aspect of my detailing routine... these won't be some fancy, produced, or even properly narrated videos but they will make sense and you'll get to see me on video

So far I've done these two quick videos (along with like 15 others from last fall that either need editing or are trash):


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

Claying:
YouTube - Claying

Expect the future ones to be something like that... hopefully better resolution and recorded when I'm not hung over (which I won't be since this time I'll probably use my car for many instead of my mom's crappy corolla used for the claying video)

I have plans to do the following: (please keep in mind some of these will be with the intention that a 10 year old who scratches cars for a living will be able to learn to do the opposite)

Washing paint
Drying (quick/pre-polish drying as well as maintenance drying to prevent swirls)
Claying (maybe another one showing different bars or something like that)
Pad priming... both foam and PFW and both for rotary and PC/G110
Polishing a section + size of section
Applying polish after pad is primed
Cleaning pads after 1-2 sections
Taping off a car prior to polishing
Applying/removing KSG
Video of entire process done with photos or a fast rate video.

I will consider any requests and any special requests I'll do my best (like stand on one foot while operating a Makita or listen to Britney Spears while claying )


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

KSG application: (coming soon)

KSG removal:
YouTube - KSG removal

[shadow85]

paul dalton moving the clay fast on the ferrari. guess it ok to clay like that....

[Srg.Rod]

thanks great videos hope u do more

[lecchilo]

Originally Posted by Srg.Rod

thanks great videos hope u do more

I will do more just need/want suggestions on what else to do... please post any requests

[drew.haynes]

I'd like to see "cleaning pads" one..

[lecchilo]

Originally Posted by drew.haynes

I'd like to see "cleaning pads" one..

I'm going to do 2 of those... one will be just a quick how to for cleaning pads while polishing, and the other will show how I clean/wash the pads after a job is done... I'm hoping to do these two by the end of the weekend.

[bufferbarry]

ivan i just watched them both. its always nice to see how other people do it! you have a good start so far! keep doing them. maybe if i could suggest something. i always wanted to do some beginner stuff. i see you compounding a car. after 11 years of this i know what your doing. maybe exsplain some beginner stuff like properly taping. litttle things like that is what i think a newbie needs to see. great work so far keep it up!

[lecchilo]

Originally Posted by bufferbarry

ivan i just watched them both. its always nice to see how other people do it! you have a good start so far! keep doing them. maybe if i could suggest something. i always wanted to do some beginner stuff. i see you compounding a car. after 11 years of this i know what your doing. maybe exsplain some beginner stuff like properly taping. litttle things like that is what i think a newbie needs to see. great work so far keep it up!

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!

[maxepr1]

Lecchilo, nice work clear and concise. How about FLEX or DA videos. KBM seems to be a hot topic these days. Keep up the good work!!

[lecchilo]

Originally Posted by maxepr1

Lecchilo, nice work clear and concise. How about FLEX or DA videos. KBM seems to be a hot topic these days. Keep up the good work!!

Don't have the Flex (unless I borrow one from someone locally) but I'll do some PC/rotary comparison videos and with different pad/polish combos.

[Rickymx]

great job! Thanks from a beginner

[Darkstar752]

Originally Posted by lecchilo

Pad priming... both foam and PFW
Polishing a section + size of section
Applying polish after pad is primed
Cleaning pads after 1-2 sections

These.

Thank you very much for this :