I love my black car and I love keeping it maintained to a showroom finish. It’s a ton of work, but nothing looks better than a highly maintained black car. Good video.
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One of the best to ever pick up a wash mitt and a foam cannon. Scott’s videos are like little nuggets of information gold to a detailer or a car enthusiast.
You're the man, Scott! Please feel free to update your suggested products (wheel cleaner, car soap, drying agent, afterwash/wax, tire dressing, etc.). Manufacturers and retailers often change what is available, so it's good to update these fairly often.
Great, from now on I’ll foam 1st then rinse, this bit I was always 50/50. On the bucket method, I use 1 bucket with multi mitts. 1 top tip I saw you doing was pulling the handle then rinse that’s the 1st I seen anyone doing that 👍🏻. Keep it up Scott with the great videos! Fan from the UK. 👌🏻🚙🙏🏼
Thanks! I've just bought my first black car, and I want to do my best to have it looking as nice as possible. I fully agree about foaming cars at the start. Pure logic! You made me smile all through.
Great video Scott! I actually just got rid of my black car, but did use a similar method you recommended. I went out and got 6 microfiber wash mitts and just flip after a couple panels and then into the dirty bucket and start the next section with a new one. Love my Jacks and Romans too btw!
Logicaly this looks like a better way to wash black cars then two buckets with 2 grit guards in them. Thanks bro. Saving black cars all over the world. 😊
I do a similar process with my black Subaru. You look at the paint the wrong way and it will scratch. I foam, rinse then I touch once to wash and dry. I use one of your suggestions of high concentration of wolfgangs rinseless wash as my wash and drying agent. I touch it basically once and remove remaining dirt, add some protection and dry the car. I go through a few microfiber towels but it comes out really good.
God Bless you!! I just got the coolest Mercedes Benz CLA BLACK Coupe with tinted windows -here in Japan where I live are legal- . I had never owned a black car, and my husband always had white cars. I dont know why hw always chose white cars, I used to watch him washing his -and my- car, and I was amazed what a great job he always did. He is no longer with us, and I want to keep my new Coupe very clean. Your very professional and friendly video will help me to do the job. Thank you!! August 28, 2022
I think it’s simply logical Scott like you said about the dirt and lubrication, yes the water is kind of lubricant but not more than a soap. It’s a great idea to foam the car before rinsing it and by this, you save some water in the process. In my case, I always start from the top, make sides, the back and finish with front cause it take all the stuff like bugs, dirt, road film right in the face and can be more difficult to remove. I also use one bucket and rinse my wash mitt just like you did ! Thanks again Scott for your tips.
The first black car I owned was a humble Chevrolet Malibu (I have a black truck, but that is just worked and driven all the time, so it rarely sees a proper detail). A sleek black 2012 LTZ V6 with a matching black leather interior. It was understated, stylish and all around nice. Washing and waxing was easy enough, but it had to be done frequently. Over time, it just needed more than a basic wash and wax, so I’d have it periodically detailed, and whenever I got that car back with the car fully detailed top to bottom inside and out, it made me love the look all over again. The deep, jet black exterior, the rich black interior, the brightly contrasting chrome and all the shine in the world, it was gorgeous! Now, a few cars later on, I have my second black car and I’m getting ready for its first wash, and soon its first detail, and I can’t wait to see that metallic sheen shine through!
Been using Turtle Wax Jet Black detailing spray following each automatic wash this winter and I've never been so satisfied in my life! I three stepped the car last August and the Tuxedo Black paint pops better now than when I finished the original detail and seal. The detailed hides most swirls too.
Great stuff. I am a total noob when it comes to detailing any car, including the black one I bought a year ago and screwed up the paint with swirls from bad wash techniques. Thanks for all your vids and info. Clear and concise, no BS. so I guess I will ditch the two bucket method that my noob self was so enlightened to learn! haha. Oh and thanks for the Vid about the Superior Product Formula 4 for washing in direct sunlight. Your vids are proof that you can learn something everyday!
My last two leases were both black. It’s a love hate relationship but there is nothing more beautiful and classy than a clean and polished black car. You see any streaks or residue instantly and it just stares at you driving you nuts. At least you get to skip winter now but you remember the pain doing that. Love ya Scott keep it up
Great tips and video. One thing: I always wash the windows last before I change or rinse my mitt. The windows don’t get swirls, so I first wash the panel, then window, then rinse or change the mitt. Greets from Germany!
Thank for your tutorial. Almost had no other choice, had a good darn deal, she looked pretty as well. Had side-dents that showed on black, hoping they could be popped-out.
It's satisfying to watch when your learning haha That was funny when ya said that. All the years I've detailed here in my small town I've never got the chance to clean a black car or a convertible so tips are good to know..
Excellent video!! Makes a lot of sense about foaming before watering down the vehicle to get the contaminates off the vehicle. Never looked at it that way. Thank you for your insight.
Preach!!!! I’ve been just rinsing the wash mitt after a panel or two and I never get the wash bucket dirty. Never understood the damn two bucket method bandwagon. Just thought it complicated the process more and yielded a poorer result than rinsing the mitt and having it be FRESH.
Spot on bud, foam was created to lift dirt and such not soften objects. Bugs need to be soaked and softened. So pre rinsing before foam is a bad idea. Funny how some don't think of the mirrors or fuel door or jams or back of the rims, ok that's enough. Nice straight lines. My Impala and Harley are both black. My pain! No one stops dead over a white car.
Your video couldn't have come at a better time. It looks like a used car dealer grunt tried to correct it and I thought it was me scratching it like that. Drove me nuts until I figured out where the owner bought it from. Hint: 38th Ave and 34th St.
5:27 Scott-- "Is there something satisfying on RU-vid to watch somebody else wash their car?" I would say I speak for most of us here by saying, "No, nothing is more satisfying if you really love washing your car :D Keep it up!!
Scott totally agree with the black car hatred. Great mirror tip too! I bought a 2018 Chevy Bolt EV and kicking myself everyday. Not only black but some of the softest paint I have ever seen. A while back I saw a video where instead of the standard two bucket system his idea was multiple mitts. Since mitts are inexpensive and most have multiple I bet this makes it doable. 4-5 mitts in soap bucket, do a section and toss mitt in a bucket with clean water but its not to be used again. This allows for a clean mitt every time and never dunking it in dirty rinse water.. Makes sense to me, I switched to that method...what are your thoughts?
Great video! When my black Explorer needs it, I do something similar...foam first, then rinse. But for my contact wash, I actually foam AGAIN and then use my mitt on the foam to agitate. Works great, lots of lubrication, minimizing any swirls. Extra product used, but worth it IMO
I know how you feel with the Equinox. Have the exact same vehicle. (for the wife) . I always have to stay on top of it. Just got it ready for a Chicago winter (with your help and tips!!!) Used Drive Automotive polish and seal with a da using Lake country pads. Keep up the good work!!
I love my foam cannon !....but now my neighbors think I’ve gone over the edge !....lol...!!..I have a black 2014 Dodge Challenger..it is a lot of work but it looks amazing !...worth the extra work and your tips have been so helpful !
Hello Sir. I have to say this is the best, detailed video I’ve ever seen without anyone trying to sell me anything! Sir, I only have one question. What soap are you using in the foam cannon and the wash buck? Are you using the blue coral wash and wax from Walmart or is it something else? Just wandering because I also own a black suv and I don’t want to polish it all the time either! Thanks for the videos and all your professional help to make me better at keeping my vehicles clean! God bless.
Wow awesome tips about the first steop in washing car...question..if i already have wax on the car..will that act as a lubricant/Barrier for spraying off dirt? Ty!
Scott, I need videos of you testing your own product line. Please kind sir do that for me. Let folks know with videos why you are the best. You are one of the most honest folks on RU-vid, and I look forward to purchasing more of your products soon. God bless!
You are using a soap bucket? I've been following your recommendation to refoam and then wash with a clean wet mitt, rinsing the mitt as necessary. Is it just with black cars you do this? I love the look of my black metal flake sports car; I've received far more complements on it than any other car I've owned. Black cars show every flaw, but nothing looks better than a flawless black car. Thanks for all your videos.
Nice one Scott I have a 1700 PSI Simoniz pressure washer. I was wondering if there is a secondary foam cannon that you know of to use to get a good thick foam application rather than the one that comes out of the cannon attachment they supplied. Cheers, Kevin Ottawa, Canada
I appreciate this video very much. Thanks Scott. Especially the side mirror and door handle cleaning advise you made. Am guilty for not doing those. I think swirl free is bliss. Minimal swirl will be somewhat realistic 🤣 I do prewash with a degreasing foam shampoo (Gtechniq W4) in a dry black car. But what I accidentally found out as I was washing earlier, was to shampoo contact wash the car with the degreaser foam on it (after a 5 min. dwell, and after another pass of degreasing just to finish the entire content in my foam lance) It looks good. Considering that I am using such a hard deepwell water. Finished it off earlier with Carpro Essense Plus to hide some of the swirls i made previously.
I do it the same exact way! I do use a grit guard in my bucket at least for the "just in case" factor. RU-vid loves you scott! Also im expecting my first order of DPC and LM to come in Thursday! Excited!
Scott, at what point do you dry the car? Do you wait till you do the whole side? Isn’t that going to leave water spots on the first half? Or if you dry after you do one side, washing the other side will make the first wet again.
That's actually how I do my maintenance washes on my wife's 2017 Nissan Sentra that is alert red color. I wash it once a week and always put some sort of wax on it. Spray Wax after every wash. Once every 3 to 6 months I'll put another type of wax/sealant on the paint. Her car is easily the cleanest car at her job.
I know this is old. I totally agree with 1 bucket as to not introduce dirt into the wash bucket, but why not just use a bunch of mitts instead of trying to rinse one mitt off and get yourself soaked in the process or run the risk of not getting all the dirt off of it? Mitts are cheap. $20 at Harbor Freight can probably get you like 8 mitts.
Hey Scott, so you're not a fan of black cars, what would you say are your top three colors for cars? Either for looks or maintenance. Love your videos, thanks for doing them.
Thanks for this video Scott. This whole time I’ve been learning how to detail from your channel I’ve been learning on a black SUV and it ain’t easy haha. But, when it’s all done.. what a reward it is! Question, have you ever worked with a product called “BlackLight”? People are raving about it but I’m not sure exactly what it’s supposed to be. It’s way too expensive to just be a wax.
I have a 2019 Diamond and Black Ram 1500 Limited. I love it ! What type of Foam Cannon would you recommend? What type of soap and Wax? Your video was awesome !
Great video so easy to follow, logic and hustle free 💐 I intend to take care of my next car myself ..my current one is black with a beaten up paint thanks to the paint shop
LOL man, I was just thinking of how satisfying it is to watch that soap get hosed down off the car and then you turned around and asked if it was satisfying. Get out of my head! Sometimes I wonder if I'm overthinking the whole car washing thing. However, I went to a hand car wash a few months ago and they started their mitts on my wheels and used the same mitts on my car's body going in circular motions. I literally heard the dirt and whatever else was down there GRINDING into my car's paint. I thought I was going to have a panic attack. Needless to say, my poor car was scratched everywhere! I wish there was an easier way to wash my car in the winter without having a garage...I'm from the east coast and it's 32 degrees. Thanks for the videos Scott!
It was nice to see you work on a black vehicle rather than white...lol. I have a black Jeep Cherokee and I will start washing it while it's overcast and then the sun will come out and cause major water spots before I get a chance to dry it.
Great video best thing is multiple wash mits as you have said in a previous video but Scott could you make a video on the best to dry a black car with a touch process ... touchless is obviously with air pressure
Good video, I have a black ls400 and I’m glad I’m not the only one with a similar technique, took me a bit of trial and error to dial a good method in like this, I don’t mind the 2 bucket method but I don’t believe grit guards work, never bothered with them Do you use a drying aid?
Thanks Scott, lots of work to do it correctly. How about drying tips on black paint. Super sucker towel and drag one direction? can you add part to to this video please.
Do I even have to say I subbed! Awesome Info!! Love your content and demonstrations.. I’m probably gonna ask questions because I want to start foam cannon on my lifted truck.. do u have any videos done on trucks.. I will search through your RU-vid videos later tonight
Hey Scott, How are you? I hope you and your family are well and safe. I was wondering what pressure washer, hose, and gun you are using in this video? Thank you for your time and stay safe.
Can you please please make a video like this one but for white cars? I'm having difficulty just trying to make sure I'm waxing every spot and every panel
