Car Washing & Detailing : How to Wax a Car by Hand

[wukongization]

thats not how Mr. Miyagi taught me how to wax

[counterstrikenerd321]

I hate how when I wash, the water dries and makes dirty stains on my paint, Does anyone know how to avoid it? I just use Microfiber cloths and whipe all the water off

[faisalishaque2000]

the car is already shiny and clean

[EddieBoy314]

Thanks Diesel...... STL

Great Video

[darkadaberry]

Not a damn thing wrong with them wheels and tires on that car!!! For the people who say they don't know about them, don't mean he didn't!!

[jduenas32]

Good video... Oh and the truck and car are sick!!!

[BrianNeathery]

i use that exact same wax

[bober9989]

he is the only usefull guy on ehow

[dillonmerritt]

Very simple and easy instruction, much appreciated Diesel!

[triumph209]

This video would be better with bikini clad babes doing the waxing.

[Giiirappa]

nice car bro ;)

[warfreak88]

Its a good thing you dont swirl your pad when waxing. Going in straight lines will leave a cleaner look on the car and doing swirls by hand increase chances of swirl marks.

[mush1955]

Why is it that when i found a car wax ....6 mnths later they stop making it ?

[lokichaos2]

@mush1955 lol well it does depend what brand you are using. Many prefer mothers, Meguiars, pinnacle…or if you want something really good try swissvax waxes.

[Rex7980]

thank you, very helpful information

[jsimone1320]

car is hot your not

[rekanpro]

fk you

[rifleman795]

Grain?

[SuckMyTrace]

@rifleman795 The direction that the paint is layed on the car

[LOGINKPW]

I have been learning how to detail my own car, but I don't have the ability to do so indoors - yet. All of my practice has been outdoors, using products that can be used even in direct sunlight. So far, so good. Except I haven't detailed the engine, but then that can be especially risky.

[computer1900]

thanks a lot - clear video and very informative

[Zlyzer]

All this racism and negativity is disgusting and actually quite upsetting. Why can't we all just enjoy constructive chat about something we all obviously have an interest in? You never see this kind of thing on forums.. I've watched and loved Youtube for years now, but lately this kind of thing has been becoming increasingly annoying for me. Who are the people who are posting these comments anyway? I suspect they're all pre-pubescent tools with mountains of homework building up..

[S2k2003]

I'm with the guy that said, "...y would u ruin a classic car with those rims?"

Those are freakishly large wheels. The fact is, if you hit even a small rock on the road, the wheel(s) would bend. Those wheels are not designed for functionality at all. Not only that, there is so little air between the contact patch and the road, the result is a very bumpy ride.

The paint looks great, but sorry bro, those wheels got to go.

Peace out dog

[S2k2003]

The man say's "you shouldn't wax in the sun", but he does so anyhow, then at the end of the video, he says, "this is how you detail a car in the hot, hot, hot Atlanta sun???

Go figure.

[JMRWIGGLES]

@mr richierich, for people like me who live over seas, this is very useful!! thanks for postin this!!

[Tippster1980]

How did those tires even get on the rims!?!?!?

[Justin2352]

god damn...y would u ruin a classic car with tnose rims?

[HxnduranG18]

omg!!!

is a black guy :o

[carmencolumbusohio]

This guy is too cute, Ive got a bumper you can "buff"

[iTwisted760]

Thats a chevelle not a camaro

[TrunkMonkey420]

That camaro is ruined ):

[bbkui]

nice video ! Thanks !

[TruUnderGroundHipHop]

everything he said is on the back of the "How to use" lol except the M3

[joeyisfunny]

Ugliest wheels in atlanta as well.

[SuperWhoopass]

Hey, I'm not a fan of the wheels the man put on his car, but he's free to do whatever he wants. The man knows his shit, and he seems professional. Thanks for puttin' these videos up, he's like the only guy on Ehow that knows what he's talking about.

[mowithoutyou]

thanks man!

[bloodyangel5463]

thanks for the video bro

[TheRembrandt81]

Pittman's "VaporWax" is all you really need, go to ebay, it'll cost, but it's way better than regular wax, it actually conditions the paint

[stapeo]

have those rims even got tyres on them????????????

[pigpit11]

This guy is so cool.

[TheKKKAmerica]

Shake it Diesel.

[jamdvx]

that car has tires- like a Huarache! awesome wheels :D

[TheShibuyasoul]

would you like some tyres with your alloys sir?

[jetman6475]

dope! short, simple, and straight to the point! thanks man!

[ceezmanb]

Question, open to all.

Just waxed my car the other day, but it rained on it today. Can i just use detailer spray to clean it or do i have to wash the car again to get the shine back?

[Lovesredheads09]

@marc666foryou When i use work for Safeway couple years ago this white guy came in and was finshed shopping i asked if he need help out he said " not by likes you" really racist i just have good day walked off ..Totally Racist and stupid how people still act and stuff..

[marc666foryou]

@Lovesredheads09 I'm Mexican, and it hurts to admit this but when I'm talking to a Mexican or a Black person, I judge so bad in my mind, automatically I try to listen more carefully because I say... I will not understand what this ape says, but I don't act upon it, I guess everyone is racist at some point. You'd think I would know better, I happen to be a homosexual (I face discrimination form both being mexican and being gay), then one day it hit me cause... I was dating a black guy, lol.

[marc666foryou]

Seriously guys, I don't understand what the issue is, he's a black person, who seems like a professional in the subject, speaks clear, correct English, seems very passionate about what he's doing, and doesn't say... "ya know what am sayn'" at the end of every sentence. I lived in the south side of Chicago, I know what ghetto people act/look like, he doesn't seem like that at all.

[Lovesredheads09]

@marc666foryou I talk clearly and not every black person talks like they live in Getto lot people get wrong idea about black people from Rap music or something but you said it Clearly n Right to point.. You get Lot Respect for that..

[Dccole3214]

I'd give my left nut and first born child for that SS.

[MrRichierich1990]

why the hell we need commercials on youtube?

[ryry8380]

@MrRichierich1990 how do you think youtube gets its money?......

[beastly789100]

@MrRichierich1990 to keep youtube free

[evilmagic43]

@MrRichierich1990 to keep youtube free!

[PhanNTran]

@MrRichierich1990 so youtube can stay free...

[krosure]

@MrRichierich1990 The people who are partnered make money for having advertisements on there videos

[thecruisingcars]

@MrRichierich1990 the piper always has to be paid!

[jeffsuggs]

You are right about not cleaning a vehicle in sun, I am in the overspray removal business and have been for over 23 years. Long before the clay bar was invented I was using my blading technique to remove any type of overspray. You seem to have a handle on the detailing of vehicles, keep up the good work,.

[t0nito]

Wow that wax is so awesome that the car's already shiny even before actually applying it!

[SerbianEagleCCCC]

Nice SS

Looks like I will never get to wax my car properly....I live in Australia and it's sunny even in the shade hahaha

[DKRaFiQ]

what if i dont have a microfiber towel?

[mtoldfield]

@DKRaFiQ Buy one. They ain't expensive mate. I bought 4 for £3 the other day

[YehItsMyCRF]

i wish there was hot hot sun right now and not cold cold 30 degrees....

[xeodus9]

Holyshit thats a nice car

[WRTcc]

The great thing about this video, he might talk about detailing it, and it shines like a professionally detailed car, but SHOCK HORROR, he is actually enjoying it by driving it. good work, and congrats at your business :)

[911Playmaker]

You know your stuff and have a nice ride. Don't matter what nobody else says lol

[tennisplaya8888]

i would have lol'd if he had crashed the car at the end

[MessivoKaxto]

He has a nice car :D

[marvinracer88]

@ProGAMER24 hater kid, try this in your hot wheels.

[MrUnoriginalusername]

Thanks for the info, mate. what a pity about the comments below though. Who would have thought you could get into a bitter argument about polishing a car, but there it is.

[marvinracer88]

@ProGAMER24 Stinks like haterzzzzzzzzzzzzzz u wish u had those rims instead of ur plastic chinese ones.

[mrjost55]

This guy is the only person that knows his stuff on ExpertVillage.

[GHOSTFACE323]

@ProGAMER24 those "nigger rims" are worth more than your entire video game collection, game console, tv, and life. this is a video about how to wax a car by hand, not judge these rims you fucken lame. try getting laid and get less time of those video games, might actually make you think straight.

[theRDRman]

you gotta polish first wax 2nd

[zipper978]

lol with the grain of the car. cars dont have grain. i think he means the length of the car

[Konaviper2]

@zipper978 He meant direction, not length that sounds even stupider, grain means, if that panel more horizontal then it is vertical. (wider then it is tall.)

[zipper978]

@Konaviper2 I hope you are joking dude. going with the grain means going with the natural occurring grain in wood. when you sand wood you sand with the grain and not against it, that way you get a smoother finish. it has absolutely nothing to do with the length or width. metal does not have grain therefore its not possible to go with the grain.... there is no grain. Heres a definition for you.

a : the stratification of the wood fibers in a piece of wood

[Konaviper2]

@zipper978 Lol since when do words have to be EXACT definition, he said grain as in, horizontal of the car, instead of wax on wax off method

[souless194]

Only in Atlanta...

[theRDRman]

those rims are like 24" not for me thanks

[cangri1788]

@theRDRman who cares? the man is giving out some help to make your car look like heaven.

[theRDRman]

@cangri1788 i care and meguiars video's are better but whateva floats your boat

[Darkovsky1]

ja Cie nie dupce jakie felgi

[Vertigo190]

nigga robot

[danlc95]

That paint looks gorgeous! Do you use Meguiar's #26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax in the video? Love the rims too.

[1431Mr]

Wants to hear from the Holy Quran is asked to kindly channel 1431mr

[SICsupraman]

Do you do weights? or do you get toned from all this detailing work?

[FA5Creative]

Nice job waxing but you stated you don't like waxing the car in a swirl motion but you took the wax off in a swirl motion, isn't that contradicting the first statement?

[mastercheeks94]

why must all of you post these stupid comments

diesel has some great videos very helpful

think all of y'all are just jealous that you never get to touch a car like that hahahaha

[FormulaDGoSpeedGo]

@mastercheeks94 they are stupid comments but I think most of em are just into cars being stock...or as close to how they were made. Not having 22's. personally not my taste but I wont hate on someones style. good vid diesel.

[DanC230K]

BEAUTIFUL red!

[bosseslife7]

Thats a phat ride you got there bro

[91ham]

Car looks great, your style what else matters right? I'd like to do business with you.

[badbarada]

5 losers where looking for different type of WAX that's why they disliked this video. GREAT VID MAN. loved it. Thumbs up for

ehowauto"

[4jiggy1]

its....polish than wax but of course u already new that ;D

[MacCardwell]

Thanks for posting diesel !!!

[MEXICANMADESTWR]

DRUM AND CADI....THATS HIS TRUCK AND HE LIKE THE WHEELS...JUST MAKE SURE YOU DONT BUY THE WHEELS AND INSTAL THEM IN YOUR TRUCK,THATS IF YOU HAVE A VEHICLE.

[Edmund5713]

Coming from the janitorial business I learned that it is always better to wash walls and glass and mirrors horizontally. That was what you were trying to say. I loved your video. How about a paint that is oxidizing?

[jrnesbit]

dont listen to the hate comments, Diesel, it's almost impossible to find a good video without some motherlickers trying to talk sht about anything they can find.

[dieselmadkins]

@jasonf81 Coward...

[dieselmadkins]

@ProGAMER24 Are you serious??? Would you dare say that to my or another black person's face. I wish you would, That would be funny, Stop hiding behind your keyboard and man up.

[dieselmadkins]

@mintkendishin This car started out a rust bucket. It now has a 572, 620 horse motor in it. It therefore is not a numbers matching car. The car is only for show to express how extreme you can make a full custom ride. At the end of the day the wheels can be changed to the original.

[cheatlikeachamp]

thanks for this now i have to go outside and do this to my moms car...

[XxUchihaxUzamakixX]

@cheatlikeachamp thats the same reason i watched this baha

[factionxvt408x]

Gangsta

[ZuluWun]

the car has a grain?

[taylor22222222]

The paint sure does :P

[pitolove71]

This guy seems like a cool cat but all of these racists here have some hating. negative comment on this man without even knowing him. Racist people always look at the worst in humans, therefore looking at the worst in themselves. Since when have you met a happy racist? They are miserable, judgmental, and insecure of their identity and place in this world. So they have to overcompensate by hating others or over amplifying their own race or heritage. They live a sad existence.

[dieselmadkins]

@pitolove71 AMEN!!!!

[gav240z]

@pitolove71 haha loved it, I have a friend who has always been slightly racist and he's an insecure wreck so it makes sense man.

PS: Loved the car, wheels are a bit big for my liking but cool all the same for a cruiser.

[12gloom]

@pitolove71 so true, racists can only be happy by putting other races down, which they can never achieve.

[graycloud057]

yep, he sure screwed the classic right outa that car. It could be worth a mint, but he had to shag it up. Oh well, it's his car.

[dieselmadkins]

@graycloud057 The funny thing about wheels. They can be changed.

[graycloud057]

@dieselmadkins lol, you got it man! Enjoyed the video, take care.

[TheVeinZ]

If it's his car, he can do what he wants with it. It's not what I'd do, but it looks pretty nice. I can't see how race has anything to do with it.

[I2awInstinct]

Its not Atlanta is Alana :D

[dieselmadkins]

@I2awInstinct Pardon my twang!!!

[1guitar4me]

ghetto car

[alphaj9]

@jitjoseph I agree but....the rims could go down a size or two. 22s would look nice, those gotta be like 24s or 26s

[Corkoth55]

you... you... killed that car... KILLED IT!

[jeffsuggs]

nice ride dude but if you wax a vehicle in the sun, it is my 20 years of experience in overspray removal and paint restoration that it will scuff the paint. Do you have any videos that show some hard core paint restorations. Anyone can clay a vehicle, but when the clay just cant do the job i use a razor blade to remove any type of overspray. just (google paint overspray) and hit videos and judge for yourself !

[Bert9327]

that poor SS

[slurpy911]

those rims are sick

[NorkiddExo]

WHats with the rims dude?

[ProViz]

@jasonf81 Grammer FTL.

[havinthangs55]

stop hating on diesel

and his little brother.......gasoline

[porndog123]

@havinthangs55 And his big brother Hydrogen Cell, doh! that doesn't work does it.

[hytech11]

leave it to a brother to ghetto an american classic

[MrJustvtec]

okey what u mean by not doing circle motion??? whats the bad effects??

[r9m10]

@MrJustvtec wat he means is if u wax in circle motion if u dont do it well u might see the swirl on it i prefer going with the grain of the car because lets say u mess up in some place u dont see it

[MrJustvtec]

@r9m10 okey i seee>>>>>>>ikey i have a q mr r9m>> if u answer it>> is better to wax acar for ex the wing and remove it and doing the front bumber and remove it i mean apart by part>>>>>or wax the whole car then remov it ??? do u understand??

[r9m10]

@MrJustvtec i prefer doing it a little bit at a time but if u want to wax the whole car at once its much harder and there no need to take stuff of and i would say if ura beginer or average just dio one panel at a time wat i mean by that is like do a door first then the hood dont do everything at once its much harder and its best to take ur time i usually do 8 hours of work because i but on 3 different waxes

[High2Tension]

with these rims, it looks like a Cartoon car, having bigger rims than the carbody

[chsspartan]

one thing bad about going in a circular motion with wax is that it's easier to make a smudge or smear mark more noticeable if you do it that way versus if ya do it lightly in only one direction then flip the microfiber cotton towel and do it in a quicker manner on the surface however with barely any pressure. (this is after you clean and polish it)

[TTBlackOPS]

You are going to get swirls wiping it off like that! Use a foam pad and apply the wax in a circular motion and end in straight motions going with the wind current. DONT circular your wiping!!!!! That is how you get swirls!!! Using a cotton diaper to remove the wax not MF because that takes the wax back off. Then go over it with a cotton buffing towel or Egyptian cotton bath towel with a light spray of detailer or better yet acrylic spray or clear sealant. You results will be much much better

[lobzdik]

hey can you plz tell me at what rpm I should polish my car, how about removing swirl marks??

seems like a simple, variable speed angle grinder would be great for detailing a car? seems like it's better than one of those cheap, plastic polishers with two handles. but not as expensive as a professional (elliptic) polisher... or would you use the two for significantly diff tasks?

one more question, what's the diff between the sponge-like pads and wool pads? are they used for different thins?

ty

[richiez7]

@lobzdik that depends on what your doing, its more about the polish and its grit. wool pads are aggressive for refinishing, removing sanding marks etc, 1800-1400 rpm. foam pads are for finishing, swirl marks etc., 1400-1000rpm. i use a dewalt dw849 rotary, and dw443 orbital and would highly recommend either. Rotary's are better for serious work, orbitals for light polishing. Dont learn how to buff on your car because you WILL make expensive mistakes.

[lajka456]

i have a question about when to glaze a car? people say glaze before as a preperation and others say after! just wondering what you recommend ?

[cocopuff696969]

can some one please tell me how to do this with a buffer

[cocopuff696969]

can some one please tell me how to do this with a buffer

[adampope64]

sick

[classicrock4ev3r]

dont care for the rims on the chevelle at all but thanks for the tips i used to do all my cars in a circle motion until i kept seeing the swirl marks side to side has been working better

[STREAMLINKUSTOMZ]

@classicrock4ev3r Thats from aplying to much pressure, If you have to apply that much pressure to remove the wax, then your putting to much.

[richiez7]

im guessing thats been resprayed?

[kingwily]

sorry man i koe u koe ur sht but try waxing with an orbitol it's faster and a better way of waxing a car.

[DAGIGGALA]

REAL NICE CAR!!!

[sn95chico]

auto magic wins

i have used them all

[123winnie123]

gag me with a spoon pleaseeeeeeee

[supertrex2]

making it faster? lol geez.

[PugMarshall2906]

LOL!!!! i bet his car thinks its doing 20mph when its doing 90

[STREAMLINKUSTOMZ]

@PugMarshall2906  so what.

[SuperCereal90]

@crucifor6 LMAO!!

[timbagwell321]

Go kill yourself. I'm sure you are low class and you hate yourself

[drumaster776]

nice job with the waxing. and nice job ruining an american classic with those horrible rims.

[dozedrift]

@drumaster776 Whats wrong with those rims? They probly worth more then your car....

[Konaviper2]

@drumaster776 if they were black it might of been different

[liveloud666]

the stuff will set up too fast in the sun and it will smear and get splotchy when you rub it out. but it doesnt really matter if the car is a lighter color

[stufoo]

wait whys it bad to wax and buff in the sun? honest question

[troyapple]

nice guy and you obviously know what you are doing! Congratulations on your sucessful business!

[ohkaleedohkalee]

those wheels are awesome

[epis6666]

great video...thx

[yamaha93]

peace