Recommendation for YouTube or other article on polishing / paint correction ?

[B21]

Looking to treat our 3 cars with some restoration / correction of the paintwork…

Looking to some good tutorials on how and when to do it..

Internet littered with many but would like something that the ‘experts’ here would concur with…

 

[1536Z4]

Looking to some good tutorials on how and when to do it..

This has always been my go to site with lots of How to etc . Beware it can get to be an expensive pastime https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/

 

[pvr]

"can" be? There is no "can" about it, it "will" be :lol:

 

[mr.tourette]

I only ever watched one video , think it was "the forensic detailer" once you know the basic technique its more a learn on the job type thing

 

[Special Kay]

I only ever watched one video , think it was "the forensic detailer" once you know the basic technique its more a learn on the job type thing

I totally agree, that's the same guy I probably watched

 

[coldel]

The only advice I would give is to take your time and don't take short cuts!
I've ended up with a process that works for me and the products I am happy using, but the key thing is to do it properly or not at all i.e. put the time in, use product correctly etc.

 

[Special Kay]

The only advice I would give is to take your time and don't take short cuts!
I've ended up with a process that works for me and the products I am happy using, but the key thing is to do it properly or not at all i.e. put the time in, use product correctly etc.

Great advice, slow and steady gets great results

 

[DMike]

I only ever watched one video , think it was "the forensic detailer" once you know the basic technique its more a learn on the job type thing

I totally agree, that's the same guy I probably watched

I’d also recommend the Forensic detailing channel, lot’s of videos for beginners and those who really want to plunge into details. Here’s a good one to start with: https://youtu.be/MI_m2rO-OpM

 

[B21]

Thanks everyone...I'll sit down and review the materials now..

 

[inkey$]

MeguiarsUK or AmmoNYC both worth a look...

MeguiarsUK
https://www.youtube.com/@meguiarsuk

AmmoNYC
https://www.youtube.com/@AMMO-NYC/playlists

 

[pvr]

AmmoNYC indeed as well as Pan:

https://www.youtube.com/@PanTheOrganizer

 

[nblu]

Thank you all for the information. I've just treated myself to some Meguiars products, and I need to wait for a cool day to get polishing.
It would be interesting to see before and after and any lessons you've learnt.

Thanks,
Nick

 

[patriot66]

Jim White of White Details, the best on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteDetails
Also, I AM Detailing in California. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=i+am+detailing Their Dry Ice Cleaning is astounding

 

[TOMGREEN413]

I only ever watched one video , think it was "the forensic detailer" once you know the basic technique its more a learn on the job type thing

I totally agree, that's the same guy I probably watched

Ditto, got some amazing results with detailing from this channel and its products that are tested almost obsessively

 

[True-Blue]

Looking to some good tutorials on how and when to do it..

This has always been my go to site with lots of How to etc . Beware it can get to be an expensive pastime https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/

Based on Peter’s workshop, Lift, air conditioning/heating and big turbo builds… I think £500+ on a quality D/A, pads, compounds etc won’t raise a bead of sweat on his brow :rofl:

In all seriousness, Peter, go for something like a Flex forced drive D/A with a 6’’ backing plate and 7’’ Rupes pads - 3 cars is a chunk of work, it’s harder than it looks from the videos.

You might as well get stuck straight into learning on a forced drive machine, faster results, especially on curved panels - of which the E89 has many. Google FLEX SupaBeast, there’s an American guy Mike Phillips, a little annoying, but a skilled and experienced detailer who does make some good tutorial video’s, especially around forced drive machines that don’t stall.

 

[B21]

Looking to some good tutorials on how and when to do it..

This has always been my go to site with lots of How to etc . Beware it can get to be an expensive pastime https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/

Based on Peter’s workshop, Lift, air conditioning/heating and big turbo builds… I think £500+ on a quality D/A, pads, compounds etc won’t raise a bead of sweat on his brow :rofl:

In all seriousness, Peter, go for something like a Flex forced drive D/A with a 6’’ backing plate and 7’’ Rupes pads - 3 cars is a chunk of work, it’s harder than it looks from the videos.

You might as well get stuck straight into learning on a forced drive machine, faster results, especially on curved panels - of which the E89 has many. Google FLEX SupaBeast, there’s an American guy Mike Phillips, a little annoying, but a skilled and experienced detailer who does make some good tutorial video’s, especially around forced drive machines that don’t stall.

Thnx I will definitely get round to this ..other first world issues at the moment..suspect it’s going to be a winter project when there’s not much to do up here in the long dark winters