As always all the products used in this video are linked in the description. Autobrite are currently running a mystery box which at the moment is the only way to try out Snow Fairy and two more of their unreleased products: www.autobritedirect.co.uk/product/autobrite-mystery-box/ I've also uploaded a couple of clips on my Instagram story of the performance of Hard Coat and Squid Ink Rim Guard after the first month: instagram.com/autocarehq/
Another wonderful deep clean detail you have carried out. I love the pink-ish AB snow foam, could have lots of fun with that, but its nice to see a coloured one rather than white foam like most. The squid ink rim guard seems like a good great idea over a spray and rinse products and it seems easy to apply. As always Heather, your enthusiasm and charisma is fantastic.
Greetings from Virginia USA. I think you did a splendid job on the car. I also like the explanations of what and why you are using the products you chose. Keep up the good work 👍✌️☮️
Another excellent video Heather. Always enjoy learning from your methods and tactics on getting the most from products and equipment. Keep up the good work and terrific videos!
Once again, I must compliment you on the fantastic entertainment and educational value of your videos. There is so much a car owner can learn from you if only they spend 15 minutes on your You Tube channel. As I mentioned in a comment to a previous video, I recently purchased an Audi Q3. My previous car, a Nissan Altima lasted for 17 years and was still running perfectly but the exterior appearance was obviously showing its age. My dilemma about replacing an old but perfectly good car was resolved by another driver making an unsafe left turn at a traffic light immediately in front of me (I live just outside Toronto, Ontario so we drive on the right hand side of the road). I now realize that I should care for after the exterior of my cars as I do the mechanics. So I have a few questions that I hope you have the time to answer. Some of the British products you recommend are unfortunately price prohibitive to Canadians (probably due to import duties, provincial and federal tax etc.) but these products can easily (I hope) be substituted. What I would like to ask you is your opinion on graphene vs ceramic coating. And if you have a preference, what is it? And why? Also is there a substantial difference between a DIY solation of IPA as a pre ceramic decontaminant and a commercial preparation? Do you have a favorite DA polisher? I want my car looking as pristine in ten years time as the day I picked it up. After watching several of your videos, I now know where to go for good advise. Cheers
Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm very sorry to hear about your Nissan but I hope you're enjoying the new Q3, I really like the look of those. I'm yet to try a true graphene coating, just sealants with graphene as an additive to be honest. Personally I've not noticed much of a difference compared to ceramic sealants and having seen some other channels address this I'm yet to see a massive benefit. It'll be interesting in the future to see if much more is done with graphene, it seemed to burst onto the scene a few years ago and then it's gone pretty quiet since! I'd definitely in favour of using a pre-mixed branded panel wipe ahead of IPA. I think it's more effective at residue removal and especially if I'm applying a coating I don't like taking the risk of using an IPA at that last step when there's already so much work gone into the prep. I've just got a new Dual Action Polisher (15mm throw) from a UK brand called In2Detailing which I'm very much enjoying!
@@AutoCareHQ Thank you for your speedy reply and even more so since I noted that every viewer who made a comment to your video received a reply from you. That takes time and is a testament to your marketing strategy not to mention your professionalism and your dedication to your viewers. Show me another RU-vidr that goes to such lengths! Don't be too sorry about the Nissan. She had a long and distinguished life but her time had come. In a way, the driver who caused the accident actually did me a favor by relieving me of any guilty conscience caused by letting a car go that was in perfect running order. On the upside, I love driving the Q3. A couple of years ago, I spent two weeks touring Andalucia in southern Spain and my rental car turned out to be a Q3. I fell in love. From that moment on I knew what my next car would be. And hours and hours of research did nothing to alter my mindset. Further research has indicated that the difference between ceramic and graphene coatings is minimal and apparently only concerns the ability of the coatings to resist water spotting (graphene having a slight edge). So your evaluation is bang on ! Under normal circumstances the difference is imperceptible. Again, I really appreciate your input regarding the use of a DIY IPA decontaminant solution vs a commercial preparation. I think that your reasoning is absolutely correct and I am surprised at myself for not coming up with a similar train of thought. When I read your comment, my first thought was, "Of course, why would I risk hours and hours of preparation simply to save a few pounds (Oops! I mean $'s) I have looked on the internet and unfortunately I can find no retailer for the DA polisher offered by In2Detailing.(15mm throw is a little on the high side, isn't it?) I know a brand that I can buy with which I would be eminently satisfied but I don't feel like taking out a mortgage to purchase one. A more reasonable choice might the Maxshine M8S. Are you familiar with this unit? I apologize for the length of this reply but I unfortunately suffer from a disease which, if I have a choice of writing either 5 or 15 words, I'll opt for 25. Cheers
The 15mm throw definitely makes the process more efficient but if I'm working on a curvier car then I'll need a second polisher with a 3" pad to help on some sections where the DA15 stalls out too easily. I'm not familiar with that polisher but Maxshine are a very reputable brand so I'd imagine it'd be a good option to look at!@@brianmcallister114
Wow what a job…..love how easy that ceramic coating went on. Can you recommend a sealant/ protection for extremely difficult to clean glossy black alloys…..they are a very awkward design to clean….lots of spokes and crevices so something that would last as long possible to keep them easier to clean…..thank you for the video…..always a great watch and learn something new pretty much every time! You’re the best Heather!! 🫡🙏
Wow Heather!! Very well done again!! I’ve not cleaned my 535d M Sport Touring since June!! Mainly down to the weather and the fact my drive is south facing, so gets way too much sun, especially in summer!! My motor has zero protection at present (very bad), however I do carefully remove bird droppings straight away!!
Vehicle came out great. 🤘🏻😎🔨 Nice work! I bought the utility brush based off your recommendation and it works well on my truck grill, running boards, and the plastics on the bumpers and pickup tailgate.
Another excellent job Heather. I know there are those who might say "But it's only an old (insert car brand here)" , but you're always very thorough. 🚙🚘🌊😊
Hello from the form the colony of England (Australia).😉 My wife's car has ceramic coating and I actually only found recently that you can use an acid wash occasionally to clean the coating, and that bug and tar removal doesn't actually remove the fixing but helps it. Great video as always👍
Great post. White cars done properly look amazing! Autobrite HardCoat looks interesting. My car has a two year old Gtechniq coating and I’m using C2V3 as the top up protection which I’m also very pleased with but might try HardCoat on the wife’s car!
Great attention to detail Heather, great results well done. Took a tip from you with the Squid Ink Alkofroth but didn't apply APC beforehand so results will have to wait until the next clean. Your videos are interesting and full of useful content. Keep it up x
Had my car ceramic coated last September Heather with Pyramid ceramic 5 year coating. Early days but seems to be very good, especially once the car has had a contact wash. Once again a wonderful result.
Retyre is great but as you said not very economical. When you run out of it get ahold of shine supply wise guy(tire cleaner) & shine supply cool guy(iron wheel cleaner) both can be diluted 1:1 and still very effective at removing tire blooming & brake dust. Both can be bought in gallon format and both are pretty economical once you dilute 1:1. Once you get to try them I can almost guarantee you won’t go back! As always great job heather!
Top stuff, a really good watch and good to see a variety of products. I only ever use spray and rinse on wheels, so I'll be interested to see how the sealant works out. All the best. 👍
Thank you! Yeah I’m really interested to see how it does. So far it’s looking really good and has outperformed a spray and rinse (which I usually only get a month out of) but it’ll be interesting to see how much longer it lasts
Great video there! Ive never seen your videos before so subscribing now!! That shampoo looked lovely and foamy! Ive always been a Megs gold class fan but find in the cold weather the foam really dies off so I may have to switch, although recently ive discovered bilt hamber products too. Thanks again take care.
As usual what a transformation from a very dirty car to perfection. I do like a clean white car and I have had a few including my Fiesta St and 208 GTI but I don't like waxing them as it is too easy to miss bits unless exceedingly methodical. I was out today detailing the Jag as it was dry and still and it came up like glass again as I had used GT QD the last time I thought I would try Sigma again today as I know I liked it in the past. I have a Mitchell & King luxury wax as a base coat and put the Sigma on as a LSP because the days are too short to re wax up here in Scotland at this time of year especially if I am doing a full decon & sealant application prior to waxing. As usual you used a couple of things I liked the look of, the Autobrite Hard Coat you can maybe give us an update on and maybe you could try it on a non ceramic coated car and see how it performs and the round brush you used on the trims looks a really good option as a future purchase.
Thanks very much John 😊 you’re absolutely right about white cars, my eyes were straining on this one haha! Sounds like you had a very productive day too
Nice one! And you offer like other detailers maintaining plans? I love the autobrite stuff it’s great and have a real love for a certain German company too :)
I use Gyeon Can Coat as a yearly ceramic top coat with Cure or Ceramic Detailer for temp protection. With very dark colours on my cars, I have to coat the whole car in tar remover as I can see the spots.
Great Video, u are very good at explaining step by step and products used Keep up the good videos Would be good to see a list of products and where to buy them Thank you
Thank you! Yep I'll definitely make that vid, I have some from a couple of years back but I need to update them really. In the meantime I've got this section on my website which I keep up to date: autocarehq.com/recommended-products/
Thanks for watching :) It's not the cheapest but I get a lot of use out of it and it feels well made. I like it for trim and also soft-top roofs mainly but some people also use them for wheels.
Nice to see you detail a white car , do you have any advise on cleaning and maybe polishing gloss black wheels ?....keep up the good work , warmer weather on the way soon.!!.
Thanks for watching! Pre-washing is definitely a good idea with gloss black wheels with them marring so easily, and use a microfiber mitt/ barrel brush instead of a bristle brush too. Depending on the style you may be able to just hand polish them or could be worth looking into a nano polisher
Hi Heather, Great video and work.👍 I will be interested to hear your thoughts on the longevity of the wheel protection when you next detail the car and in particular how it compares to the spray and rinse products. Thanks, John.
PS I had a look at the 1 month update on your Instagram and followed you and the AutoBrite looked like it was holding up well and I guess it wasn't all that expensive mind you I have a half bottle of GT CS I need to use first if I was going down that route with someone else's car.
If you are getting some kkd citrus magic then get some brakeaway and mekanix. Brakeaway wheel cleaner is great at 10:1 so even more economical. Mekanix is a general degreaser so great for engine bays but at 10:1 is an excellent tyre cleaner. You really don't need a dedicated tyre cleaner . What music were you listening to?
Cracking video! I really do need to try GT decon shampoo, it’s on my list of must tries. Also it’s the first time I’ve seen someone agitate iron fallout, can I ask what benefits this additional benefits this bring to the chemical decon phase?
Thanks for watching! It just encourages the removal of embedded iron. I would only do it with something like this though that has shampoo mixed in otherwise it won't be very lubricated
As with all of your videos, this looks amazing. How long did that process take you? Any reason that with the decon you opted not to do a clay bar as part of the process. The new synthetic clay towels from the likes of DIY Details in no way damage an existing ceramic coating, and if used correctly dont mar the paint, so there is no need to polish after the clay towel decon stage. Just wondering..... Thanks
Thank you! It took about 6-7 hours. I'm still a bit weary of claying a coating even using the synthetic mitts/ towels so I honestly haven't been brave enough to try it yet haha
@@AutoCareHQ Thank you for your reply. If I may can I recommend that you have a look at the DIY detail channel. Tons of great content including ways to become more efficient including ditching the 2 bucket method. This involves doing a pre-wash like you did then rinsing and then re-foam. (A 900 ml mix in my MJJC usually allows me to foam an average size sedan twice.) You then use a soap in a bucket like normal and wash the car with the bucket and mitt on the foam. You get super lubrication this way. Using this method really speeds up the wash process and because there is almost no grime left on the car after the pre-wash stage its safe to then use this process. Check out their vids and see what you think. But your detail work is excellent as well as your video editing. Keep up the great work!!
Another good video. Quick Question- After the tar removal you snow foamed , did you agitate that or just rinse to remove the decon chemicals? I'm just trying to find ways of saving time. Thanks.
Omg I need some of that coating for my wife's kuga, someone had machine polished it before we got it and all the plastics are all white, iv done everything to them and nothing will keep them black.
Hi Heather, great video :) you mentioned that both the prewash and shampoo were harsh and would strip sealants and waxes. Would they harm the ceramic coating or would this be fine? Also whats that brush you used for the plastic? Would it scratch paint?
Thanks! Nope it’s completely fine for a coating, one of the main selling points of this shampoo is that it’s great for refreshing the coating and helping to unclog it 2-3 times per year. It’s The Rag Company Utility Brush. It’s softer than it looks to be honest but I definitely would still steer clear of using it on the paint
Hello Heather always excellent video and resolution good for people live here in Canada we always fighting with strong winter, so I have a question I want to clean the engine with pressure washer any advice or recommend for me is so dirty I never wash from 2018, greetings from🇨🇦🙏.
Love love your videos!!! Question-I see you using Auto Finesse buckets….have you used their chemicals??? What do you think about their product line? Is it a good investment?
Thanks so much! It's just the bucket organiser I've got from AF, the buckets are from Carbon Collective which I bought because I liked the colour haha. I haven't actually tried many AF products at all unfortunately so I'm not the best person to ask I'm afraid!
What do you do to keep your drying towels absobent? I have a couple different microfiber towels that worked amazing the first couple times but now just dont really dry the cars anymore they kinda just push the water around. Ive washed and dryed them in different ways (some in the dryer with no heat at all) and some by just allowing them to air dry.
Here’s an article on how I wash/ dry them: autocarehq.com/how-to-wash-microfiber-towels-properly-rules-tips/ Are you using a drying aid? If so it could be making the towels hydrophobic
Hi last question :) I've been using bilt hamber surfex HD as my APC and its great but have been learning about TFR products and how they're not good. Surfex hd seems to ne classed as an APC but has a PH of 14. What would be your view on this
It’s very strong stuff so I would be a little weary of using it on trim (chrome or plastic) as it could potentially age it. I’d stick to just using it on the very dirtiest areas when a snow foam wouldn’t cut iy
Thank you! I had this one for my Karcher K4: www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/karcher-k-series-c-clip-to-c-clip-reinforced-heavy-duty-rubber-replacement-hose?variant=32368465313871&ghref=3377%3A53788 It's a lot less prone to kinking an the original hose but you still might get the odd twist. It's really reasonably priced and held up very well for me
Very, very nice. I love the brushes for the trim and the grill. Have you ever had anything stain the black trim? Detergent, iron remover, tar remover, and the like? Thank you, Heather.
Thanks Kim! The brushes are really handy on this car. I’m more careful on plastic trim as I know there’s a risk with the tar remover so I just keep a microfiber on hand to wipe any drips. I’ll try and remember to mention that in future vids!
