How to polish a BLACK car: techniques, tricks (and mistakes to avoid)! #detailing #diydetail

My car is black and had a scratch polished out but now has swirly buff marks, it was poorly done. Can I get those out by trying to re polish?

So how do I fix the buffer tails after I did it wrong?

Y’all mentioned keeping the heat down. Well of course. But then you mentioned swelling the paint from heat. Got it. But then you mentioned releasing solvents!!! So this rather cryptically placed hint tells us that the paint you are referring to has been freshly painted. As in, within the last few days. Of course SOME solvents are still escaping even a day or so later, but are we talking about polishing a black car, or polishing a freshly painted car? You then just happen to mention some partial respray, indicating is has been painted recently. But HOW recently. If the topic was polishing a black car, as per the title, then when you mentioned escaping solvents, anyone who knows car paint would be wondering why solvents were still being released from what we should be able to assume is a fully cured car. And for those of us who know nothing about car paint, we are wondering why polishing releases solvents. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but it would seem that if polishing could release solvents AT ALL, then the paint wasn’t cured enough to be polishing at all, unless you are highly skilled and are trying to remove an imperfections before it gets any harder, which is quite a dicey gamble to attempt. I’ve rubbed out runs that were tacky, and I’ve also polished out what was left from a mosquito getting stuck in barely cured paint. Making attempts at that could lead to a full repaint. I’ve been both places. Cocksure by removing a paint sag with heat. a polisher, and a plastic spreader, and defeated by pushing to hard, where another hour could have saved the job. I once had to remove the entirety of the factory paint from the hood of an ML320, Merc code 040 Black, because something kept reacting while painting, and I never did find out the cause. Blushing, checking, and solvent pop on the first spray. I stripped that hood at least ten times. It seemed that those sanding scratches would NEVER get filled. 2K Epoxy

No mention of the two very different machines?

Heya Yvan. That Bauer is not an 8mm but a 3mm orbit machine. :)

At what speed do set the Baur sander?

I think i love the part where he said you dont have to prep the pad, prime whatever then takes the pad and puts it in water witch is exactly what you would do when using a normal polish! Lol

I’m using a griots G9 DA… what’s the difference w a rotary? I need to research… I’m scared to ruin my car paint… 😭😭😭

What about black paint that is very oxidized?

How to clean up after compounding and polishing

Don’t you just love it, when people show you how well their polish works, on an already highly polished car?

Hello Yvan, Thanks for sharing all your expiences. I have question is the following: When I apply any ceramic coating can it be done in circular motion? Thanks in advance for your help.

Going to polish a black suv , great Tips guys.

I have ONR wash and wax. Can I use that as the rinseless wash for dampening or would the wax element not be good for this?

Thanks for the dampen towel with rinseless trick. Just got done polishing my truck and it was so much easier to remove and saved me a lot of time

Hi Yvan. Within the professional detailing industry as a whole, what has happened that you did not expect to occur, and what has happened that you did expect to occur? Would love to hear your insight on this.

This is just an ad. Nothing more, nothing less.

You say DA cuts faster than Rotary. What if we only have the DIY Rotary? What are the cons of cutting + finishing on a rotary only?

Should’ve took it out in the sun to really see the results cause that’s where it’s really gonna show if the swirls really came off or not on a black car
Black cars a pain to buff 😡

I polish a black truck today it's still got swirls in it

I came to learn how to polish a black car and had no idea I was in the middle of a commercial for Gold Standard. Got 5 mins out of me so I guess the plan worked. Great marketing ploy

How far will one spray go once you start polishing?

When is the decision made to use a Foam pad vs Microfiber for Polishing?

Why are there still swirls and scratches for me though?
Is it because they're deeper than the compound can cut? This is happening to me after I compound and polish my black car.. It looks better, but under direct light there's tons of scratches and swirls.. Idk how to fix it.. Should I wet sand it first.. With maybe 3k sand paper, then do compound and polish? I am using a rotary polisher (can't afford a DAfm for now) Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!
Ps, I did wash and clay the car before anything else

Hey buddy with that yellow polish can you remove minor scratches or can we do correcting

Looks good! Now do mine! A 2010 Acura MDX. It's 2024! I'd quote dodge ball here, but I won't! 😮Do mine!🤔

I think this videos is garbage

That black car was already nice, clean and shiny. It didn't require polish.

The car is brand new.. shiney
. They never use a real outdoor car.

Title says black car .......you justs salesman .....

Great videos guys! Do you prefer rinseless wash for cleaning pads as opposed to using a designated pad cleaning solution, like the powder that comes with lake country pad washer? Thanks for sharing

Fyi…this is exclusively an American issue within the USA car detailing market, when an outdated Italian brand’s DA machine was hugely pumped into the American market, with an “excitingly scary fear-mongering” story.

Classic American propaganda created by Americans, inflicted onto Americans to exploit Americans (look at how big that Italian brand had become) and finally after a very long time….due to courageously professional detailing gurus such as yourselves, you dare to expose the truth by going against the grain.

In other parts of the world, there was never any fear of the Rotary, where using Rotaries to “polish” cars are as common as Texans owning and playing with firearms.

Paint all has to be polished the same ….

Black GM Truck joins the conversation : 👁️👄👁️ get ready for me 😂

I recently purchased your polish and pads during your Black Friday sale. I own a black 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and the paint has been beautifully maintained. After I used the polish the depth of shine was taken to another level. I was so impressed that I have placed another order for more of your products which will arrive in a couple of days. I also did a rinseless wash on a black Audi yesterday. I had detailed that same vehicle several weeks ago. And I am a true believer in the quality of your products. Well done!

Hey Guys, , I have a 2018 Black Acura ILX and I had the hood and bumper repainted by Caliber Collision at the same time. When I do a rinseless wash I’m getting marring from my Kirkland 300 count microfiber when I dry the hood but I don’t on the bumper. Did they do something different

one of best Videos thanks guys at Diydetail

I’m back with another question pertaining to the pad used & polish.

Q: How effective is the pad + polish removing swirls and minor scratches. Or, what may be needed a more cutting pad? ~ Thanks ~

How do you do smaller areas if you only have one machine? Like the area of the rear bumper of a car that sticks out a few inches from bottom of trunk lid?

White paint please? Thank you

Yesayah

What’s the truth? Spray wax vs liquid wax? Or is the same?

Hmm! First time here after seeing the reference to Rinseless was tutorial w/Pan the Organizer. You presented a new way of thinking use a polish for my black 2021 Volvo XC40. Thanks!

Really like the chipmunk music. Cute.

Thanks for putting a great video together I’ve got all sorts of polishes and one of them is the 3M system what do you think of the ultra fine 3m polish on an ultra fine pad as a total finisher, I stopped using it after hearing the word fillers but you’ve maybe allowed me to use 300$ of 3M product thanks so much.

Man, that car was so shinny to begin with. Now I need new retinas!

Love you guys.................But............... clean perfect appeaing vehicles before... no side by side, before and after shots... Your production is severely severely lacking. I KNOW,, you know what you're doing, but you have got to show one door done, other untouched.. Watch AMD detailing to see top of the line work

Will your polish remove defects like swirls and light scratches?

Gentlemen is it advisable to damp the pad but use other brand polish?

Great video guys. I have been asked to detail a 1962 Impala that has faded paint (original paint). The body is solid and no plastic filler (aka - bondo). What would you recommend to bring life back? Should I 2-step it with a compound then polish? And, can you ceramic coat old paint? Thank you!