What a $800 Professional Car Detail looks like 

6:00 I love how yall 3d scanned everything to make it a little bit goofy! Yall made my day!

Detailing your own car is also very therapeutic and calming. Also the feeling of knowing you cleaned it yourself is amazing

6:06 the amount of detail- time creating Lidar scans of 3D objects and animating them is very gladly appreciated! Even though the quality is low-grade, the effort of trying is awesome! Whomever was on the editing team or graphical team, 🧠GGGREAT JOB!

The production on these videos are so crazy good😅

Can we talk about this god tier video editing? The amount of detail is INSANE

as an actual detailer. It matters more your skill set than your equipment. Plenty of "pros" with best of the best equipment that can't out do another "pro" with a cheap polisher and just a couple bottles and rags and a vacuum cleaner.

Definitely worth the DIY. The first might not be perfect, but you get better along the way. I was quoted about $2000 for some deep scratch 4 step paint correction detailing. I spent $1200 on tools and chemicals and still have em all and getting around to details 5&6 it doesn’t take as long. First took me a weekend working 12-16 hours each day to do inside and out. But it’s worth doing and having everything to do it again and again

As a detailer myself, I have to say you did an awesome job. And to be honest, I feel like it has alot to do with how motivated and how much of a passion one has for the vehicle they are working on really.

I have had expensive details and cheap ones and sometimes the cheap were better .. at the end i think it comes down to who is doing it … personally i love detailing my vehicles so wholesome .. but sometimes not possible 🔥💯

Definitely like this Professional Vs DIY series becuase it goes for anything whether a person has the tools and time to do it or lives in an aapartment where DIY projects are not allowed.

I worked at a stealership (used cars) as a detailer and I must say having the right compounds and decent equipment is certainly a major help, but the most important thing I found was definitely having a good ergonomic set up with plenty of room to move. Final pro tip always do the buffing and waxing inside or later in the evening whenever possible, baked on compound is a pig to work with. Great video!

This series is truly amazing. Splitting the car in half gives a real apples to apples comparison, and cuts out the "yeah but" and "what if"s. Very very useful and fun videos dude.

Your production effort really shows in this - having a jingle made for Tony, 3D-scanning the actualy products you are using to fix up the car yourselfs etc... All nice details which really improve the quality of your Videos. Kepp up the good job, you are great!

what I love about these new series of DIY vs Pro is that Zach (or the donut team) is selecting younger entrepreneur to work with him which also promoting their business 😊. If I were in the area, I would use their services.

Coming from a detail shop manager and professional detailer for over 10 years i appreciate Donut media for breaking down why things need to be done a certain way regardless of pro or diy. The necessity for polishing and sealing after a clay bar is far too overlooked so props to you guys for your knowledge and solid content!

This video was awesome! I do all of my detailing myself, actually just did my Mazdaspeed3 3 days ago and spent 12 hours, just on the outside. Did the wash, clay, compound, polish and wax. The before and after results were absolutely amazing too! And it took you 6 hours for half the car so yeah that’s right at the same time it would’ve taken you to do the whole car. Definite body pains but it’s soooo worth it when you see the end results!

I'm no professional detailer, but i always find it therapeutic. It feels good to see results, and nothing feels better than sitting in and driving your car post DIY detail.

I was a detailer for 3 years. I approve. It doesn’t always come down to the cost, it’s all about who’s doing it, and if they love to do it. Personally when I have all the nice equipment, it makes doing it a lot more effective, and fast, but a DIY car detail is always more fun when you gotta come up with a new technique or you have some friends to hang with! Thanks you guys. Detailing is a passion of mine. Edit: added a little, fixed a typo, and a thank you for you guys for being kind and asking questions.

The satisfaction of doing a good work by yourself is priceless

Been detailing my own truck for the past year, really rewarding. Just did a full clay bar and paint correction. Took almost two whole days, but the results are well worth the effort.

Man I didn't expect you guys would go with the detailing diy vid, exactly what I wanted to know! Learned how to detail from detailing youtubers since covid happened, since I rarely need to go out now there's more time to me to take care of my car

Sometimes, meticulously cleaning something is meditative. Sometimes, the internal screams externalize and you have a guy like Tony sort it out for you.

Heads up... you're not *supposed* to be using any more pressure than what's needed to keep it flat.

I used to paint cars and then wet sand and buff them. Paint correction is an art form to itself. I've seen more damaged and ruined paint than excellent results from a DIY. And as you learned, it's hard work and often it's hot work because not everyone has a nice shop to roll the car into. I know how to do it and I dont do it except for light polishing here and there. In fact, I dont even wax anymore.. I use a high quality ceramic coating and call it a day. If the coating lasts 6 months, great. 1 year, even better. A nice wash with a claying go a longs ways to fix a lot of sins. The polishing is pretty safe to do since you really are not removing hardly anything unlike a correction. And the trick to all of this is the details. ie.. get a nice detail brush and scrub the logos, letters, seams etc. scrubbing the wheel wells and the back of the rims.. stuff like that seems overkill until you see the car afterwards. All that detail cleaning adds up. Another trick is to use a paint polish to polish ( low-low speed) any vinyl stuff like stripes. Then use 303 or the like to seal and UV protect it. Washed out and faded plastics can sometimes be restored with a torch and a deft hand. Polish the headlight covers or replace them if they are crap. Makes a huge difference in the look not too mention how well you see at night ;) Sometimes its far easier to pay for a good detailing then keep it up yourself for the next year and then get it done again. Think of it as annual maintaince :)

My typical detail client has no where close to the know how that your “diy” person had in this video. I totally agree that if you know what you are doing and willing to take the time, for sure you could do yourself. But I’ve also had clients use tire shine on their paint thinking it would shine just like the tires 😳

Man a hint of Zach Jobe always makes my day

A lot of people forget how time consuming this work is. Consider tony's side. That was only half of the car. If he were to do the entire car, it would've been about 7 hours and 26 minutes, just for exterior wash and paint correction. And most places include interior clean as well. Which can take anywhere from 2 hours to 5 hours depending on the condition(s). Most detailer shops ran by bigger corporations are given roughly 2.5 to 4.5 hours, i myself work as a detailer and only have 4.5 hours to do an entire interior, exterior and pinpoint detail. (Where pinpoint detail being to fix extra marked issues, paint touchup, wiper replacement etc etc). You did a great job, Tony did a great job. Well done!

While I’m not detailing my car just yet, I fully fixed it all to go from won’t start or run to running and driving well(new starter, battery, evap system, tuneup, oil flushing, brake flushing, radiator flush, new tires, new rotors calipers brake hoses, etc) the only thing I haven’t done myself was the transmission replacement. I found it nice and therapeutic to do all this work feeling proud of myself and learning new skills. then my brake line bursted and my cv axle boot came off and my shifting ground wire snapped and my power steering pump started leaking. So I decided to take it to a shop that I know does good work and not have this headache😂

Tony’s detail song is 😘 👌🏼 haha pure Donut gold

6:06 those 3d shots go *INSANEO STYLE*

Are we not going to talk about the masterpiece of a bop when Tony is detailing the car 🔥🔥🔥 Go Tony ✨✨✨

I love detailing my own car. Its defintely a long and strenuous process but I love the feeling of accomplishment afterward. Block out some time during the weekend and throw on some music while you're cleaning to make the process more enjoyable.

I really like the 90s early 3d videogame style animations of the tools and Zach and Tony

The production quality of this is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Getting Zach Jobe was the best thing Donut ever did. The dude is just entertaining without needing to try and he’s a wealth of knowledge

These small low poly models of props, products and even people are amazing! This is clearly a labor of love!

The two buckets for $30 was the most mind blowing thing haha

totally worth DIY, i paint corrected my car last year and it looked brand new. totalled it 2 weeks later

I love this. I wanted to get into detailing and this was very informative! Thanks again donut!

I loved this video! Great production quality and pretty informative!

I love detailing my own car. The total cost of products i have come down to about $300 but that’s $300 of products bought over time and not one sitting. You build your detailing arsenal over time! I think it’s much better to DIY if you learn how to do it correctly

Bro that tony song tho 🔥🔥🔥

Im a Mobile detailer, this might be one of my favorite videos and I finally can have a reference video to sort of refer clients when they ask about prices

Loving this series. I would like more diy or dont.

I don’t go super hard into the detailing game but i do enjoy cleaning my own vehicles. Seeing the before and after is definitely rewarding.

I started detailing my car myself almost 3 years ago, I now have a small business that does details on the side...you can get professional results from cheaper products but at a slower rate, that's why it cost so much for pro detailers cuz there tools are so much better and are faster than the public standard tools

Video editing made on this video is insane!! Appreciate the hard work and looking for more new videos!

Man this utube channel is so underrated Love your videos bro. Amazing!

5:33 I absolutely love the low poly 3d videogame item spin thing the editors did there.

so no ones going to talk about how much better the musics gotten from the first video to this ? lmaoo

If anyone is thinking about getting into detailing, even if it is just on your personal vehicle. I highly recommend it! You don’t need the most expensive equipment to get good results, you just need to learn the tools you have and what methods work best for you. Learning the skill is fairly easy, and you’ll get pretty decent results. Obviously you won’t be able to compare them to a 100% full paint correction. But, for the time spent and the outcome of the product I highly recommend doing it yourself and learning the skill. Plus, once you have the tools to do it once, you’ll be able to do it over and over again!

Just got into detailing about 2 years ago. I suck at it. It's a lot of work and requires a ton of patience... But, the more I've done it, the more confidence I get in the process, and the more rewarded I feel when it's done. Nice work, boys!

I bought all the stuff and did 2 or three panels per day both to save my back and also make sure i did a great job on the car. Definitely rewarding and if i may add its a good idea to do a ceramic coating after all that effort. Invest in a good coating that will last at least 3 years.

This video is so well made holy, great work from the whole team !

Love your channel. I'm an experienced gearhead of 40 years. (Old fart) I like it all. You dudes have taught me alot. I am also a motorcycle enthusiast (Shout out to Jeremiah). Getting my 1982 Yamaha XJ750 Maxim roadworthy? My Last vehicle was a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with 15 000. Miles on the OD. Nothing too special but still smelled new on the inside. Looked new.

Sooooo.... you're creating a playlist with all these songs you're making, right? Ahahahaha. These are great. I'm also really loving the new sound effects; and the effort put into those PS1 style models. Really adds to the overall feel and personality of the video. Great job!

My opinion with any sort of DIY detailing is I live by the 30/70 rule. 30% of effort can get you 70% of the way there ( washing. vacuum, shampoo carpets, wax, etc) but that last 30% is what separates the pros from the DIYers, and its always the most expensive. Now you can certainly learn what the pros learn, but it will take years of focused effort.

Thank you nice vid, gives me confidence in planning my own polishing

you guys should do another one of these including the inside!

I'm not really a car guy but I love watching your videos! All your personalities are great and the editing is awesome. It's been cool to see you guys grow and be dedicated to putting out good content! Keep it up.

The quality of production from Donut has always been grade A. Seems they keep uping their game, so good work team!

10:28 I love how Jerry is just riding around in the background 😂

6:00 I freaking love the 3D models with the texture on the side. Tell your dude they have skill and style.

I absolutely love spending the hours detailing my vehicle. Glad I thought myself how to do it. It was the Miata episode that really pushed me to learn.

This merch is in fact, Insaneo Style.

Very nice video it's the first time watching such thing...my friends do it by themselves....but it's better watching a professional doing it and learning than just following steps.

I think one of the keys to enjoying the DiY lifestyle is not focusing on saving as much money as you possibly can on your first go. Not cheaping out on tools and disposables can make the process go so much smoother and you'll still get savings every next time you tackle the task.

Zach is the best guy for this. He really puts the effort and always gives it his best shot.

This looks like an enjoyable new series! Would've been interesting to have Tony go over you work and point out any mistakes or how you could've done better. For me, detailing is a fun low-risk way to work on my car or bike and spend some time with it. I have no illusions of being better or more efficient than a pro, but that's not really the point. It's a fun way to spend an afternoon and an opportunity to go over my vehicle in a bit more detail. If a job well done is critical though, I'd spend the money on a pro.

6:05 i love the ultra high effort memery offered for a whole 10 seconds. truly the cherry on top. my compliments to the chef

yup... i didn't know about compound staining plastic trim pieces. learned the hard way; live and learn.

Great video! As a professional detailer of 20+ years, it's more about the techniques than the tools. A professional can easily attain the same results with OTC products, especially with Detail Garage stores (Chemical Guys) making boutique style products more accessible. However, the better products and tools will allow a detailer to become much more efficient. As the saying goes, "The shine is all in the prep!" P.S. BMW paint can be difficult to paint correct due to the hardness of the paint in a lot of cases. I can definitely understand how much elbow grease you had to put into it. 🙂

I've done several DIY details and while the feeling of satisfaction is definitely a thing, it's also a lot of hard, exhausting work. I think I'll pay for a pro next time.

Just remember. That was 6 hours to detail HALF of a car

Awesome concept for a series!

I actually enjoy doing my own detailing. On a nice warm Saturday in spring I crank the tunes up and spend a day just working on my car and getting it cleaned and looking nice inside and out. Plus as far as DIY stuff goes on your car, detailing is probably the easiest

I pretty much went the DIY route and spent a little more but HarborFreight does have a good starting point. Maybe a better polisher and I used Maguires 110/111 compound. Took a little while to learn and spent the whole ass day polishing but by the end my cars paint looked brand new so it was very worth it. I would definitely try it out if you’re interested

Zach Jobe and his hit series yet again.. mans just killing it over at Donut!n

Wow!!! Such an excellent video. As a beginner, I recently detailed an Ex-detective Ford Explorer that had sat for months. I planned to do a multi-step detail but after the first pass with Meguire's Professional compound, the car looked so damn good that I neglected to continue the detail. I was so ecstatic looking at how I was able to make the car shine. Im left to only imagine how much better the vehicle would have looked if I had actually finished the detail. Please do not do what I did. "Once a job you have begun, never finish till it's done. Be it big or be it small, do it well or not at all."

Man these videos are entertaining as hell!! 😄Keep at it DM! Hats off to the editor!!

Hell yeah Tony!! Had auto class with this guy.. thanks for being only person to help me with my GMC in class 😿

I see that Shine Supply hoodie!! Jeremy always has the best products!! Best part is anyone can buy it!

Loved watching this editing and challenge, keep going 🔥

Great video! I believe they should've used the actual time per method for the entire vehicle (5h 59m x 2) almost 12 hrs for DYI and 3h 44m (around 7.5-8hrs for a full car) done by the pro..for a smaller sedan, in the best case scenario (covered garage, nice weather, no interruptions). Time is really the biggest factor. I personally spent 15 hrs over two weekends to detail my small suv and ran into time killers like: dialing in how much area to buff when outside, weather (sun bake and wind drying), moving equipment around and actual breaks (this is a work out). At the end of the day, I agree that if you have the time and patience..go for it! However the cost of making a serious mistake would be serious. Burning paint or having to go over areas again could all add huge headaches. If you have the cash and a reliable pro, go for it! Goodluck and have fun!

These videos makes our days better

Great series. For anyone who doesn't already know, this is something anyone can do and get better at. A bit more upfront investment goes a long way. I've paid off my Griots orbital polisher 10 times over and am glad I spent the extra money for it. Yes you can kind mess up paint if your not careful, but it's unlikely you'll ruin it beyond repair from someone who knows what their doing. And if you like the rest of us, you want to do paint correction on your clapped out project car. You CANNOT make those worse haha, I know they always look better

Have been debating this for about a year, think I'll pull the trigger this year and purchase some detailing equipment to DIY. Super excited, never hurts to learn as well! Thanks guys.

biggest problem with this series is that he is hiring professionals, taking notes off that work and then working to the standard of the professional, no one is doing this at home, do everyone watching this a favour and do a real comparison, do your comparison before paying professionals for advice and watching them at work. do a real home job, at this point its just 'trying to replicate what I paid a professional to do'

Man this video was INSANO STYLE!

Great video and editing!! I would've liked to see up close/side-by-side between the two car detail and one day or week after the clean to see how each side looked like.

I work at a marina detailing boats 6 days a week, I think it was an awesome thing to learn as I did starting at 18. I've been working for almost 2 years and I can buff my own car with no effort it's nice to learn. Recommend to everyone, learn how to detail.

Questions for Jobe/donut editors Is this a new show,or does it count as money pit? Where is tool party? Do the show hosts still read the comments for the first hour of release? 2:06 why is that banner on the top left blurred? Where did the e36 decal go?

4:35 cheeky tony the tiger reference had me giggling

Love this series I was wanting to start a detailing side hustle. Would like to see vinyl wrapping I am considering getting parts of my car wrapped or doing my self

Omg i totally felt the pain in the back and hips after detailing. A real labor of love.

i love that they did this to the rally bimmer.

I take my vehicles to a detailer here in PG. Always have, since all my vehicles are black, and any mistake is amplified 100x. I had an 03 golf tdi back in the 2000's (first car) and it was black, I tried to polish it and permanently scratched the clear coat. Since then I'm too afraid to do it myself. Plus it's only a few hundred dollars and a good polish job from her will last all summer.

Honestly when it comes to detailing and mostly everything on my cars/trucks I usually prefer to try and do it myself I’m not saying I’m a car pro by any means but even if something doesn’t come out perfect it still feels good putting in the effort and knowing I was the one who detailed, fixed, tinted, swapped,etc. my car/truck and also having friends around laughing and having some cold ones while you help each other on your cars is the best

This was a fun video to watch. I think the most important factor here was unfortunately not shown. Paint correction visuals mostly of the after with a inspection light. I'd bet that cheap polisher put some holograms into the paint because it doesn't oscillate like that rupes polisher does. You would see this whenever you park in the sun too. All in all I do agree before even watching this that you can diy a paint correction and detail at home for sure! I recommend a slightly more expensive polisher because you get that money back in how much time it saves you and on the overall better look you will achieve. That cheap polisher stalls out under pressure and basically just vibrates instead of spinning. You want to seek a pro for ppf. Any issues that would require wet sanding. Ceramic coatings can be done diy but a lot can go wrong. And as you guys did a good job stating the time factor is big. We will do it better and faster. So if you have extra cash and not a lot of time then it's a no brainer. Love your videos 🙂

I wake up early on Wednesdays just to watch Zach, always a good watch boys! Detailing comes down to how patient you're willing to be. tooling certainly helps!