The Auto Detailing Podcast

I Stopped Using This Product Completely…

I basically don't use traditional detail spray anymore. It's not because detail sprays are bad. I just prefer using products that can do more than one job. Instead of kee

Why You Should Ceramic Coat Your Car

Ceramic coatings get talked about like they're complicated, intimidating, and only meant for professional detailers. I don't think they need to be. In this video I ta

Does ph Even Matter?

Does the pH of a car soap actually matter as much as people think? I've been getting questions about this for a couple years now because Super Soaper has been tested stra

Ceramic Coating vs Ceramic Spray vs Wax—What Do You Actually Need?

Should you use a traditional ceramic coating, a ceramic spray coating or a wax? The correct choice depends on how long you want the protection to last, how much preparati

The 10 Most Common Detailing Questions I Get Asked

In this video, I'm answering 10 of the most common detailing questions I get from customers, YouTube viewers, podcast listeners, and people using Jimbo's Detailing produc

5 Ceramic Spray Mistakes That Ruin Your Results

Ceramic spray protection should be easy to apply, but small mistakes can cause streaking, uneven coverage, poor water behavior, and disappointing durability. In this vi

If I Had to Start My Detailing Business Over, I'd Buy These 6 Things First

What are the best detailing tools to buy if you're starting from scratch? If I had to rebuild my detailing business today, these are the six tools I'd purchase before a

Why Simple Detailing Products Feel So Confusing

The detailing industry has a directions problem. A lot of products are not actually that hard to use, but the directions, product names, dilution ratios, and marketing

What the Detailing Industry Got Wrong About Wax

Wax is not dead. The detailing industry just got it wrong. For years, brands tried to evolve car wax by making it last longer, act more like a ceramic coating, or compe

How To Wash, Clay & Protect Your Car In Direct Sun

Most people think you can't wash a car in direct sunlight without causing water spots, streaks, or frustration. That used to be true. In this video, I show you how to

You Really Only Need 7 Products To Fully Detail A Car

Detailing has gotten way too complicated. A lot of people think they need 25 or 30 different products just to properly detail one car. Wheel cleaner, tire cleaner, bug

The TRUTH About Low pH - High pH Wash Systems

Recently, acid-alkaline wash systems (sometimes called "exothermic washes") have become one of the hottest topics in the detailing industry. These systems can deliver inc

Is a Ceramic Coating Spray Worth It If You Use a Car Wash?

A customer recently asked me a great question: "Is Tough As Shell still worth using if I take my car through a soft-touch automatic car wash?" He had just bought a bran

Car Detailing Tools You Actually Need — And What You're Wasting Money On

Most beginner detailers buy way too many tools because the detailing industry makes everything feel more complicated than it needs to be. In this video, I'm breaking down

9 Car Detailing Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Paint

Most swirl marks and scratches don't come from bad products… they come from outdated detailing habits. In this video, I break down 9 common car detailing mistakes that ar

10 Tips To Polish Paint Faster & Get Better Results

Most people make paint polishing way harder than it needs to be. In this video, I break down why polishing your car takes too long, what mistakes slow people down, and

The Best Glass Cleaner Isn't a Glass Cleaner - Here's The Secret To Streak Free Glass

I keep getting asked why I don't offer a dedicated glass cleaner… or what my favorite glass cleaner is. The truth is simple: most of the time, the best glass cleaner is

The TRUTH About Detailing Cars Outside...

Can you detail a car in direct sun? Years ago, the answer was almost always no. Soaps would dry too fast, waxes would streak, polishes would dust, and water spots could b

If I Could Only Use 3 Detailing Products… This Is What I'd Pick

What if you could only use 3 detailing products for every car you work on? No shelves full of chemicals. No 20-step process. Just 3 products to handle almost everything

8 Detailing Mistakes Everyone Is Still Making (Stop Doing This)

Most detailers think they're doing things the "right" way… but what if the industry has been teaching it wrong this whole time? In this episode, I break down 8 common d