Car Covers! No Car Cover At All Is Better Than A Cheap Car Cover. Here Is Why!! 

I have to disagree on the title Bry, Id take a swirled out or marred clear coat from a car cover anytime over oxidized/uv sun damaged clear coat due to not having a cover at all. In short id still go for the cover jmho.

My case for using a cover is 1. I have a black car 2. My paint is already swirly as I am second owner and the car is 12 years old 3. I am more concerned with the clear coat failing from the brutal sun. (the near perfect headlight lenses when I got the car already started oxidizing) Until I get an in-door garage, I will keep my car under the sheets.

The Pontiac was amazing when she first rolled out of the assembly line and she is dripping with gloss now. Thank you for all of the knowledge you share with us and I truly appreciate it.

Excellent tip on not spraying a panel prep directly on a panel after a polishing set! I did actually fine my panel prep more troublesome to use when i used it right after yesterday on my re-sprayed 2 car doors. Usually i would polish a whole panel before i use panel prep but to reduce steps i will try spraying it into the towel. I might be polishing my other 2 doors today while the weather is good!

WOW! Talk about soft paint !!!!!!!! a polishing combo leaving hazing! wooah! that extra step you took to get the gloss and clear the hazed up look ,sure went a long way to prep for Your Great Coating! Came out Awesome !!!! i miss the Pontiac line !

Looks great. I recently sold off my VE Commodore (Pontiac G8 but that's what we called it here in Australia before exporting it to the US). Great car. Loved seeing the care you took with it.

Excellent video. That jeweling step really cleared up some haze. Great information as always. Really appreciate you sharing this great info Brian.

Totally agree about car covers. I used a cheap one during spring time to protect 20 year old Jaguar paint that was being stained by blossom tree petals. Wish I never bothered. The seams on the cover really do marr the paint. Any time there was a slight breeze blowing I'm sure I could hear the car groaning in pain.

I have a GM cover on my 2018 Camaro SS and it fits perfectly but you are correct it will rub on a few spots. I have to correct it and coat it again.Great information video ✊

First time I've seen a G8 such as that one. Fantastic job! Thanks Brian!

Amazing job Brian. Great information and beautiful transformation.

Great video Brian , the car came out amazing, the shop manager was doing her usual and stealing the show 👍👍👍

Outstanding review of technique and answers to common issues. Thanks

Awesome Video Brian!! Loaded with great tips and tricks👌🏼 Thank you 😎

The shop manager stole the show. 😛. Another great video. I stopped using a car cover on my car. It just tore the finish; even with regular washing.

Yikes! I have a 2011 black crowned Vic under a car cover for several years now.. Thanks for the tip great video Brian.

Outstanding video quality Brian.

I learn something new every time you correct soft clear coat. Thanks.

Thank you for that info on the Gloss meters.

Sounds awesome. Great job!

Ahhh... the last of the great Pontiacs. Keep'er looking good Brian!

Perfect timing i was just thinking about buying a cover for my car.

Look at the team work I love it we have a lot of them g8 down here in the south

You're definitely gonna catch a write up from the shop manager! 😂 🐶

Brian another great job. And tell the shop manager to keep up the good work.

Well done and great results. The shop manager didn't seem to enjoy the V8 rumble tough:)

Great job on that interior it looks absolutely perfect👌

How does Meguiars Ultimate polish compare to Koch Chemie M3.02 polish? Which one is more abrasive?

3 golden rules for car covers: 1) Get one with a soft fleece interior 2) Clean car thoroughly before putting a cover on 3) clean cover thoroughly before putting the cover on. Even then, its really hard to not get any dirt between the cover and car, and some damage in inevitable. When your only choice it to park under a tree, and you need to have the car there over winter, a cover is still worth it.

Shop manager is definitely on your ass in the team meeting about your on duty shenanigans in her shop 😂😂

Wow! So Educational, thank you!

So, not to pour IPA as soon as you polish the panel, but, when then ? Also great eye and knowing the paint could go even further with that final polish step . 2 step seems to be a must to get the maximum shine possible ?

Nice to see that beautiful Pontiac. Classic!!

There are so many paint gauge thickness meters, which one do you recommend? Thx

12:14 Hahaha! I have to do that with my dog too B. I tried keeping his favorite jerky in the shop for when I needed to get him to move, but he figured that out. He'd watch where you're going and then constantly flop down right in the way and then act like he's been there all day and you're a terrible human picking on him all the time. 😧😁👍

Brian, which tool is it that you are using to get under the door handles at 13:35? I am thinking about getting one as the scratches under the door handles of my wife's Golf R really bother me. The 2 which look to be in my price range are the Shine Mate and the SPTA. I think you have the SPTA? Which one would you recommend I get? Awesome video as usual. I had always worried about car covers for the reasons you showed.

Great video brian!!!

You’re the man Brian! Can u give us just one smile pls! Just one.

Awesome!. Wish I could get my car to you. I have awful haze on my driver side passenger door.

Another top notch video!👍🏻👍🏻

Try that new nu finish ceramic coating from Walmart I would love to see you test that to see what you think if it tfs

Personally I would rather worry about scratched clear coat than faded, dull, spiderwebbed, pitted clearcoat.

Perfect example of why to start off least aggressive. Car came out 👌

Your on a whole different level man! Wow

Good video Brian, very enjoyable and always educational and entertaining 😎👍

Lake country HDO orange pad , and a Carpro Reflet composite would be a lot for this painting ??, thanks

Wow The shop manager must not miss too many meals 🤣🤣 Nice Dog! 😀

Looks like the engine/exhaust note got the shop manager's attention, even though it's not a Corvette. But nap time is nap time...😁

i have a black wrx and used an ebay car cover and removed it today and have found severe ghosting /milky clouds on the roof and spoiler .Do you have any tips on how to get it out

does the apex coating flash when it's dry like a ceramic coat?

Awesome video and product review.shop Mgr looks satisfied with the results.b well good friend

Hello, I have a 2016 Jetta GLI SEL with the deep black pearl paint. I can't park it inside of a garage and want to know what you would think the best way to protect it would be? I live in Idaho where it ranges from 100° in July and August to snow and ice and 10° in January. I just purchased the car and it's being shipped to me pictures look great but I'm sure it will need some type of prep. I know it's you used the metal oxide coating Is that better than ceramic?

Hello brian ..... i am a big fan of your work.... i am from brazil.... what DA are you using? 15mm or 21mm?

I'm just a hobbyist, taking care of my cars, but I want to do as thorough a job as possible. This video was rich with all kind of pearls of wisdom and aspects, such as pillar polishing and the mini/micro polishing you did behind the door handles. Do you have a video already produced about the machine/equipment you used for that micro polishing, or would you consider producing such a video? It looked like a Dremel cable tool, but I didn't see how it was powered, or where you would find the pads you were using.Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.

glad to hear you love our Aussie car!

What size backing plate and what size pads

I like that you put the dog in the video and that he can hang out with dad in the shop while you work. Nice touch. Question, why didn't you apply Kenzo? Was it strictly customers budget and desired life of protection? Or is the metal oxide a better finish?

Nice work! 👏🏼

clicked on this video thinking it was gonna be a normal car. not one of the rarest 6 speed v8s 💀💀. nice gxp bro that thing is gold 🔥

Hi Brian, question your employee is putting a plastic restore product what is it please? You have the BEST Detailing Channel out there!

Another great video

I completely agree.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Very nice!😎

On a different subject but here goes. I spent the last two days prepping and coating my new car. I used to luxury microfiber sheild pro and it has been 24 hrs since I have installed. I am going to be putting a Sacrificial coat of armor and kings guard. Should I wipe it off with ONR before I put the armor?

My car is always parked under a roof. But it's less driven, only once in a week or so I take it out for a spin. Sunlight and rain is not an issue for me. I'm considering buying a car cover for the dust that accumaltes on it in a weeks time. But by going through all the videos on YT I feel I shall drop the idea. Should I go for a cover or keep following the wash and use method?? What's say YT?

I was thinking of using one just when parked in the garage (after washing), never when outside where the wind can move it and abrade the paint.

What year Pontiac is that? Nice job polishing her.

Great video buddy that's a bad ride tfs

That meter comment was epic lol. Only car detail enthusiasts who watch the guys on YT will understand.

Surprisingly you can get Citrol at Walmart!

I have a $600 car cover from Chevrolet, actually meant to be used outside. When I removed it this spring from a car stored in my garage the car still had a coating of dust on it, car was clean when I put it on and my garage is not a dusty environment. What the hell?

Car cover you say are not recommended? Just remember BIRD DROPPINGS ARE MUCH WORSE. If one doesn't have a garage it's much better than nothing, unless one wants to have a surely needed paint job. There's nothing really ideal unless one lives in an area where birds don't exist. A cover can seem more of a hassle for many. My car is 10 years old, and looks brand new as a result of a good cover, and excellent management. I do have minor marks on driver's side roof rail, that a body shop removes for me. Mild buffing on occasion where wet sanding is not needed is still better than having highly acidic bird droppings which if left long enough, will be further in your paint than most marks. That will often require wet sanding or sometimes a new paint job. Only ideal situation is driving from a garage to another garage for several hours when parked, that's enclosed of course. I look over my car with a flashlight before I go to bed, and pray that nothing is left for too long when I do get bird droppings wherever i go. That could be a movie, or out to dinner. I have two cars. I use my luxury car sparingly. I go over my cover with a damp cloth, as well as go over the paint if it's dusty, and take it for a weekly spin of 2 miles or so, and place the cover back on only to be sure to check it over, that there are no bird droppings. A bird I believe a few years back flew under and between the cover, and paint and left a stain on a windy day. Needed repainting. I ordered a cover from coverking. I need to have Mark's buffed out. However still better than no car cover at all. A body shop who has a vested interest in repairing vehicles, wants to paint.

What is the reason for the trend being softer clear coats than typically used before ?

As someone who dealt with this on their own car, sometimes a car cover is not it’s all cracked up to be.

brian what's the difference of those 2 da machines? first, we used flex, and on the final step, I guess it's shine mate. for initial correction used flex, is it because of forced rotation one?

dangit, sure wish i had a place like this to take my car to!

Shop manager sees all 😂😂

EPIC!

The softness of new car paint is so frustrating. They have to be ceramic coated full stop. I had dialed in my black 2020 Mazda 3, coated with Adam's graphene. The graphene coating failed so I took it off. In just a few months of safe washing without a coating, the paint was scratched and marred to unacceptable levels. I've had CSL/EXO on for two months and I've not had so much as a love mark. I probably should have gotten CSU off the bat.

I live in Las Vegas. You will see a ton of cars wuth oeeling clear coats, peeling paint, exposed metal, and oxidizing exposed metal. Yeap, I'll take clear coat swirls over car paint "melanoma".

I put a cover on my 2017 Grand Sport while stored in the garage during the LONG winter

How can you wash a car indoor in the winter months when it’s freezing outside

I've got an 09 G8 GT, the paint is super soft and thin in areas. It's for sale :)

Had a choice in my old ass apt's garage, either be proactive and use a car cover or continue to deal with an unidentifiable residue dripping from the deteriorating ceiling onto my paint.

It is surprising what damage car covers can do to a vehicle's paint. Now, I've just got to think of some way to recycle my extra large sedan car cover into an alternative use ! Thank you for the warning and the great video. The Pontiac looks awesome !

Love the 3-4 k comment! Rock on Mr. Brian!

Nice

Link to a pan review??? 😄

You know, usually, it is the supervisor keeping the employee on the task. Another great job, Brian. Of course, we would expect no less. It is a good thing you are a self-starting, independent worker. LOL I have a friend that I used to work with that has the Pontiac G6. I think that is what is it. They are nice-looking cars.

I use a car bubble car cover the unit never touches the car

Known as the Holden Commodore here in Australia, atrocious paint finishes (very inconsistent paint depth) and YES extremely SOFT!

Car covers could put detailers out of business

I thought that turn around was great. Brian the auto surgeon.

Yeh but protects against water spots and bird shit which is worse right?

I bought a really expensive car cover from seal skin purchased a 2023 Lexus then had it ceramic coated waited 6 days then I put it on the car while I traveled to California was gone 10 days when I came back I took the cover off and the paint on the car was destroyed there were scratches and rub marks everywhere had to re detail it for complete paint correction and it cost almost 600 dollars contacted seal skin and they pretty much said sucks for you I’ll never get another cover again

Hermoso.

8:10 Some polishing compounds might use micro aluminum particles, it can absorb in your skin and maybe enter the bloodstream.

I learned the hard way to NOT use a car cover outside. I had much worse damage than this in only 2 months. It rained really hard and moisture somehow got trapped underneath, causing huge pink spots on the hood and roof of my red BMW. The cover claimed to be waterproof and for outdoor use. Never again

For anyone interested in gloss meters, everything said in this video about gloss meters is incorrect. Ironic how he mentions that a lot of individuals that have them don't know how to use them, unfortunately him being one of them. (as a "professional detailer" you need to be aware of what information you are putting out into the world) Using the correct measurement geometry increases resolution and improves the correlation of results with human perception of quality. The 60 degree angle is best employed on mid gloss samples measuring between 10 and 70 gloss units. High gloss surfaces which measure above 70 gloss units should be assessed using the 20 degree angle. For anyone measuring at 60 degrees are getting a higher gloss unit readings making their correction skills look better than they actually are. The 20 degree reading will show a more accurate and lower gloss unit. (a true measurement so to speak) And the higher end accurate units that are worth thousands will have haze percentage and reflectance percentage allowing you to work on refining the paint for even better results. I work with the world leaders of paint inspection equipment.

Hi Brian, do you have time for a quick call? I am going to install your product to a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and have a question.