A GUIDE TO RESTORING CAR PAINT- (paint decontamination, paint correction & paint protection)
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#paintcorrection #cardetailing #carcraftautodetailing
The fact this man isn't selling us on a product but on skill, that's so satisfying!
truest comment I've read ,spot on
@John Lawson how long was the entire process on your truck?
I totally agree! It is so refreshing to not have prosucts shoved down my throat...
You know what's satisfying? Watching the water bead up towards the end.
Very amazing!
This video was so satisfying! Makes me want to polish my car at 3 in the morning!!!
I've gotten up that early to beat the sun 😏😁
🤣🤣🤣 for real
Im up at 3 in the morning
Not gonna lie, i have done it at 5am before
Lol same here its 3 am and i wanna go do it just right now 😂
My passion for detailing and polishing started with this video 3 years ago. Now i'm at a professional level with both rotary and DA polishing and ceramic coatings.
So fantastic to hear that mate, well done!
I’m trying to figure if the paint on my 1986 Benz is salvageable
That’s amazing that you came back to tell the tale. Thanks for that and keep it up!
Any tips how to get started really want to get into the car painting / detailing industry but never pulled the trigger
@SosaSoReal kzhead.info/sun/f7Oue6ehn6ZqgZs/bejne.htmlsi=1DeIHimodZvngqyr
The cost of polishes and details is making a lot more sense now...
"Let's focus on technique, rather than brands of products used" FINALLY! Excellent video. Thank you for all of your details added in the captions. Excellent results.
I feel like that's all detailing videos, "BUY ALL THESE PRODUCTS!"
Yes. I have used really expensiv swiss vax products and it did not look perfect at the end. Better use some of the cheaper stuff till you know how to deal with it.
@@cameltoast hjjjuiii9 67u878ijùuù⁰
I don't subscribe, but after watching tens of videos over detailing, I did after hearing that 1 line.
X free w we are
This has to be one of the most clear and easy to follow detailing videos I've seen on KZhead and I've seen a lot. I'd say one of the best.
Exactly what i was thinking! Superb Crash Course in Polishing!
Mark Campbell agreed.
I agree. Even saved it for future reference. I wish this guy could do my car.
Definitely the right side was the MOST clear! But seriously, a good presentation!
I feel like a pro after watching this great video guys
I've watched a few hundred hours of car-detailing vids at this point and this has been one of the best I've seen yet. The swirl scratches on this panel were absolutely brutal. I can't even imagine what was done to it to reach that state.
Teen driver - ramms into shopping carts at Walmart, rubbing up against other parked cars as well as the curb when they forget to adjust their seat or mirrors, parked under a birds nest right after it ate and expected nothing to happen, lead footed the pedal and backed the quarter panel into a tree ("it'll buff right out".) Forgot to put the parking brake on when they got out, turned left on red while stopped next to a dump truck, parked next to a beat up old family car full of mushy under developed brained children, attempting to race on a tight road and forgets about the sloppy steering, spills gasoline on rear of car when they take the nozzle out, left fuel filler cap dangling out over the side of the car, once the floor was full of moldy greasy French fries, started smushing them into the outside of the car instead, parked on the corner of a salted street right after a snow storm, attempted to fit an excessively large cargo in the trunk and still ramms it up against the vehicle even though it wouldn't fit, gets out of car in a tight space and scratches vehicle with purse of denim jeans.
If I missed anything, I'll leave your imagination to figure out the rest
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@@jesshadfield3566 oh the power of hindsight.
@@jesshadfield3566 this is just evill
I own a black Audi A4 (B5) in a harsh environment (hot, dry and dusty) and it always looks a mess. Videos like this inspire me that a higher standard of paint finish with protection is the answer.
Left side: HD ready Right side: 8K
Uuggghhhh you kinda got that dackwards
Left side 144i 😄 (interlaced instead of Progressive)
😂
Lcd vs oled
Very informative video,75yrs old,and I'm still learning,thank you 👍👍,keep them coming.
That's lovely. I've been detailing for a few years now and must have watched at least 500 videos, it's so refreshing to watch one that is honest, accurate, straightforward and a joy to watch. This is one I will return to before every correction I do just to make sure I stay on track - well done mate 👍👍
Really great to hear that mate, thanks!
The 2 bucket method really works. The amount of dirt in the bottom of the rinse bucket is a LOT more than the wash bucket. I was made to feel stupid the other day when commenting on a diydetail video just because they like to promote their own method and say that the 2 bucket method is dead. It was quite disappointing really because I've always been a fan of Yvan lacroix and spoke highly of him. He also said it was odd to use a separate towel for your wheels, I mean why not if I have a old towel spare. Unless you are doing a wheels-off clean there is not way you're getting 100% of the dirt off and I'd rather not contaminate my main towels. Anyway, keep up the good work and stay true. Thanks for the quality video
I know exactly what you mean
Sandro your time and your input to explain car detailing is next level, it's like attending a university class. You are super awesome in your profession and always enjoy your content. Keep growing. Love from Adelaide
He is totally right, I loved your attention to how you present all this. GREAT!!
19:30 is a really cool shot, it demonstrates how water beads up and runs off on a very smooth surface but on the scratched up side it sticks
That also has to do somewhat with the polishing oils act as a sort of wax, unless I missed him do a panel wipe.
I was a facilitator and presenter of many programs and learning courses including public speaking before retirement. This video is more like a major epic production with outstanding clarity and accuracy. It truly is a credit to you and most of all, a very helpful platform for the novice detailer. Thank you for your time and effort it is most appreciated.
Thank you!! I’m very young and just starting in the detailing business but so far I’ve only been able to offer interior detailing because I felt as if I needed to understand paint better, and just didn’t feel comfortable with the other videos I’ve watched. This video has been the best overall by far and it gave me the idea to go to the junkyard and getting some panels to practice on (I don’t know how I didn’t think of this sooner) so I can get some actual experience before trying and possibly ruining my cars paint or worse a customers.
Nah man. The best car to learn on is someone else's like a paying customer haha. Jk
Same here 👋
Hey hows it goin now? I'm just starting out as well
Update...
Only video where guy explained what technique and what polisher speed to use with certain compound.
3 years running this is still the absolute best polishing tutorial video on youtube
Facts! I come back here and watch this video after a bad day at work, lol. I've watched it a dozen times or more. So freakishly satisfying! 🍻
Car detailers on KZhead take notes this is how to make a presentation resonate with viewers!! Great job 👍
I can nominate few rubbish one with big self..
This man deserves a Nobel peace prize for how simply and clearly he explained this process. Then add in the fact that he never once plugged a single product during the whole 20 min long video, and I now trust him more than my own father.
He's very good, but I saw an Indian do the same thing with a towelette and a coconut.
@@gottahavegoalsset I know. I’ve seen that man do it but he loses points for shamelessly plugging Carols Coconut Co and Timothy’s Towelette Terrarium.
I never knew one could restore paint to that level. If my paint looked like that I would’ve went straight to a paint job but now I see it’s not Necessary
Well maybe depends how big your car is they might charge you the same to restore it.
Michael Paul That’s exactly what I was thinking 💭
Did you see the "before" side after he washed it? Looks like 99% of the cars in any parking lot.....
Keep in mind polishing removes layers of the clearcoat in order to make it smooth again. Doing it every so often eventually strips the clearcoat and youd have to go get your car clear coated again. To prevent doing such a harsh cutting compound, you should go in every year or so and keep the paint looking good with only a 1 step polish. The 1 step polish doesnt remove much. So either you let your car look like shit and then pay an arm and leg to get it detailed, but you'll lose a lot of clearcoat, or you can maintain your vehicle and get it polished and buffed yearly to minimize clearcoat loss
@@Viktor9502 Once you do a paint correction I'd hope it gets washed properly and protected properly. Then it should take more than a year to need any polish other than accidents.
I kept thinking wow, this is perfect, it can’t get any better. And then again and again I was wrong and it got even better every time. A true masterpiece !
I’d like to add simply that after all my slow researching over months…this video has simplified so perfectly all that overload of information scrambling around my mind. Rarely have I seen anything as to the point, clear and concise for the newbie like myself. Tremendous Thank you!😊🚗😊
Your attention to detail, patience, enthusiasm, energy and passion about what you do is most commendable indeed. May you grow from strength to strength and justifiably so. Thank you so much for sharing. Dave from South Africa
Just superb. From the work performed on the panel to the video's production. My favorite aspect was your emphasis on technique over product. Thanks for making this!
Just goes to show that prep is everything. Love the fact that for once you can actually see the difference between a proper decontamination and just a wash. Sweet job well done 👍
You know what they say. You get what you pay for! This level of quality and expertise is worth paying for!! The time and money you spend on DYI, sometimes you don't even brake even. At time it's "BEST" to leave it to the pros!!
You really brought that paint back to life!!!
Probably the most explicit video on KZhead!thanks for that! Amazing info!and results! Totally recommend for beginners! Thanks a lot for the time and the effort! Much much apreciate it!
Best video on youtube, to the point, no lectures or personal stories. Great job!!! SUBSCRIBED
Very detailed and easy to follow. As a person completely inexperienced in auto care of any sort, I have no questions after watching this!
Hands down the best paint correction tutorial on KZhead... thank you for this and I will purchase a few of these products as well 👍
I find that when someone explains the reasoning, instead of just telling us the answer, is the best teaching method. I love how you explain that there are many levels of compounds to choose from. Good video👍🏻
Dear Professor ! One More OUSTAND Video ! I’m Passing Them Out To My “Weekend Warriors” Friends and They Are Apprecianting Them Very Much ! Thank You Very Much ! Best Regards ! Ed São Paulo, 🇧🇷
I've watched SO many of these kinds of videos and this one is by far my favorite. At first, I thought this was going to be another product commercial disguised as a how-to video, made to sell as much product as possible. You did use a lot of product, but you clearly explained the purpose of each one, and more importantly, showed the results until you got the right combination. Then you explain why it was the combination and backed it up with clear results. - I don't mind spending money on product as long as I know exactly why I'm buying it and how to use it. Thanks!
This is a fantastic video. Out of all tutorials, teaching methods, on really any subject. This had me most informed and thinking I could do it afterwards. You're a great teacher!!
The single best guide to quickly, clearly and comprehensively learning the start to end process of maintaining car paint. Fantastic. 10/10. Thank you so much Sandro!
Watched your video and saved to car detailing file. Noticed that in my car detailing file was few other videos. So checked and no surprise other 2 videos was yours. You are good teacher. Thanks
Now back to some real detailing back to a real teacher. Thank you Brother from another mother. Have learned a lot. Best tips I’ve seen on KZhead.
Best vid on decontamination and correction I have watched - I'll be doing this tomorrow. Thanks.
Beginning to understand the "why" of this stuff, not just the "what" and "how". Really helpful and well presented video!
Great videos, thank you for taking the mistory out of detailing . It's so satisfying to watch a professional tradesman achieve professional results. Especially a straight talking man with no bull , well done and thank you again .
What a wonderful help ! I have just started a detailing business and this helped me a lot! Before this, I only could only clean the exteriors and interiors. Now I can do 3 more jobs, decontamination, correction and protection! Thanks!!
You make me want to detail my car on my own! Also love how clearly you speak as an Aussie!
I’ve heard tutorials from dozens of detailers, and you’ve nailed it.
This is exactly show what needs to be done, with great results on a faded panel. Thanks bro
This was a breeze to follow for someone in the process of learning, perfect step by step guide and explanations and I loved how you explained the reasoning for each step as well 💪🏼💪🏼
I haven't watched ALL of your videos Sandro, but I'll go on record to say this one might be your best. The ***quality*** of information you impart, and the way it's presented, is absolutely brilliant. You break each stage down, explaining WHY each process is important, and then present that information superbly. The end result, of course, speaks for itself...but it's the knowing why is the most important.
This makes me want to buy an old car and make it look new again
Right there with you.
Really enjoyed the video, I took a neglected 2004 4 Runners paint to a show room condition in 5 hours. Washed and clayed, compounded , polished and waxed. Looks amazing’ people can’t believe it’s almost 17 years old. Thank you
Same as the guy below, I have watched hundreds of detailing videos and this is the BEST. Right to the point and well explained.
I think at least 50% from what i know about polishing i learned from you Sandro, thank you so much!!! If you ever come to Bucharest, i owe you few beers at least.
This is an excellent guide to paint restoration, thank you. Those who’ve disliked this video must be competitors who can’t produce such an easy to follow process.
You are the man! This video is the closest thing to perfection in teaching us how to restore our paint. Appreciate the help, its really made my car look better
Glad. I found this. Bought a metallic red regal GS recently that was what seems to be neglected since it was new. The bumpers are quite dark compared to the rest of the car and I've been looking non stop for some quality videos to assist me during this paint correction. You sir will be the top of my list. I appreciate it so much
Fantastic, I have a new car with very good paint, but I want to buff it up to a higher level of detail. It shouldn't need much correction. Love these tips.
This is such a clear video to understand. Brilliant Sandro. Keep up the good work
Thank you. No annoying music. Relaxed approach easy to listen to easy to watch. Enjoyed the experience and learned from it.
I just picked up a 2002 forester xt that looks like it didn't have a good wash for several years, the clear coat is covered in baked in dust and grime, really looking forward to taking my time and getting each panel looking gorgeous again, this video is such good motivation to get started!
Wow. This helped me so much and was one of the most well explained detailing videos I've watched! Thank you
Finally a pro! im so sick of people who claim they are experts but dont know the basics.. Great job! i will use this video as a guide in the future when iam polishing up my car.
Can't for the life of me understand the thumbs down. Informative, laid back and very well planned out. Thank you for the education!
I've watched a lot of of videos on this topic. This really has been the clearest and best at really explaining the steps and reasons for them. Thanks.
Amazing transformation! Hard to believe there was still beautiful paint under all of that neglect.
You’re a great teacher. Thank you.
I agree with many of the other comments. This is by far the best video I've seen in detailing and restoring the paint on your vehicle.
Incredible video, honestly I was really waiting for you to wash the other half so you can actually see the real difference this makes, hands down very impressive, I’d take my car to you in a heartbeat
I have a black car and have been scared to machine polish it but after watching this video has taught me much more than I’ve known, thanks dude🤙 #1 detailing video, you scored another sub! 👍👍
oh wow. appear on my recommended video... what a show!! 100/10
We all watch videos like this. It’s like we’re downloading the knowledge into our brains so we can gain these skills. I will definitely be polishing some cars thank you.
One of the best, if not the best video on YT for bringing paint back from the dead.
I *really* like the pacing of the voice over and the interludes of the music with the demo. Too many KZheadrs just machine-gun you to death with jump-cuts and non-stop monologue.
Hands down most informative video! You took every other detailer down. Thank you for your time good sir! 🙏😎
Great Job... and Greatly Appreciated... Thank You, for taking the time.
Great job explaining the steps. Especially the part about having a haze after paint correction being normal and just need to use a final polish. Thank You
By far the best detailing video on KZhead. Period! The dislikes are just haters ✌️
Great experiment! To preserve the paint and shine even further, I saw videos where one can apply clear protective film then covered with the ceramic coating as an additional measure. It's advised not to ceramic coating first followed by using protective film last which does not stick well after the ceramic curing 24 hours later.
Absolutely outstanding result. Such a clear and precise video without any extra fluff. Any enthusiast should just watch this video.
Without a doubt the best paint restoring video I've seen on YT.
You Sr. Are a god ! A god of detaining!!!! Amazing professional technique
This is by far the best video and explanation I have ever seen!! Thank you!! Now I can step my game up!
Very accurate method of decontamination, prep, compound, polishing, and LSP...
Exactly yesterday ordered everything for paint correction. Wanted to do it straight on my car but after seeing this video makes me visit my local car workshop & ask for some no need car panel for practicing first!
Man the work you have done for this video is amazing the hood is just so beautiful
Extremely well produced. Informative with detail to give understanding and theory behind what your doing. Steps make it easy to follow and relaxed feeling. Bravo.
I've watched this video at least 4 times now. It is the most helpful and informative video on detailing I have seen. Thank you for this
Thankyou for this very detailed step by step video! Not to complicated for an average DIY'er to understand and follow. Much appreciated! 👍
Well no disrespect to the other detailers I have watched but I can feel confident in saying who I will be watching more to learn the technique side of the industry. Thanks for the very informative video.
PROCESS instead of products!! Thank you so much. BEST tutorial on YT!!
Great tutorial vid, what's even more impressive is when scrolling through all comments , you have liked almost every single one of them 👏
Wow to learn anything new is always a privilege and a blessing, thank you so much for your professionalism and knowledge.
Awesome Video, no gimmicks or tricks , just get to work, glad it was not long and drawn out but nice and to the point. Kudos!
I’m going to start my own detailing business and paint correction was the only thing I was unsure on how to do. This video was extremely helpful and resourceful in showing the steps on how it’s done, I will be practising from now on thank you!
How's the detailing business going?
@@UNPOCOLOCO444 hey! Going great thanks 🙏🏻
@rioc3834 that's good to hear! Got any tips?
@@rioc3834what kind of money
I keep coming back to this vid over and over - BEST how-to on youtube, you've really helped me get the results am looking for, thank you!
Paint correction is something I always wanted to learn and do. Maybe not for money but for fun as this is so satisfying. The best thing about it is that You see effects of Your time, effort, work and experience in the best possible way. Although I think that this is also a quite stressful process as You wouldn't want to damage the paint beyond repair.
Unbelievable Sandro! I didn't even realise it was metallic at first! 😂 Super video 👍
900 thumbs down damn there are some butt hurt people out there, this is by far the best car detailing video, it was amazing dude keep up the good work 👍
He is comparing non-cleaned and cleaned sides. So there is dust on the left side. He should have at least washed the left side also.
You maybe should have watched till the end before commenting on that 🙂
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Wow, fantastic. I love to see people that don't take shortcuts...people that use knowledge and skill to get a job done. Kudos my friend.
I must have seen every detailer KZheadr out there. But you sir, are my absolute favorite! You are extremely "detailed" in your verbiage and videography is spot! Extremely well spoken! Thank you