The Auto Detailing Podcast is a show dedicated to all things auto detailing. Whether you are a weekend warrior, drive way detailer, just starting your detail business, or you have been detailing for many years there is something we can all learn. This show gives you valuable tips, tricks and interviews with todays top detailers across the world. We focus heavily on efficiency and award winning results - We keep it real and make sure every episode gives you multiple take aways to make you a better auto detailer.
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After almost 20 years of detailing cars, I've learned that the right tools can make a huge difference. And sometimes, it's not the most expensive or complicated equipment that makes your life easier.
In this episode, I'm sharing three detailing tools I've been using lately that have genuinely improved my detailing routine.
THE 3 TOOLS:
1. The Rag Company Ultra Air Blaster Mini
A compact compressed-air tool that makes cleaning carpets, floor mats, and hard-to-reach areas much easier.
2. Raincovo Foam Cannon
An affordable foam cannon that proves you don't need to spend a fortune to get great foam and washing results.
3. My DIY DI Water Tank
My custom spot-free water system that helps prevent water spots and makes the final rinse easier.
I've made individual videos on all three tools, but I wanted to bring them together and explain why they've become some of my current favorites.
Whether you're a professional detailer or just someone who loves taking care of your own car, these are three tools worth checking out.
Thanks for listening to the Auto Detailing Podcast!
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and check out my YouTube channel for full demonstrations, equipment reviews, and more detailing content.
Your Car Shouldn't Need This Much Maintenance
dimanche 11 octobre 2026 • Durée 13:25
Your car shouldn't need constant washing, waxing, and maintenance to look incredible.
I recently received an email from a customer who told me he'd gained 10 pounds since switching to my detailing products because he spends so much less time maintaining his car!
He'd gone six weeks without washing his car, and it still looked great.
That got me thinking about something I've believed for years: car detailing has become way more complicated than it needs to be.
In this episode of the Auto Detailing Podcast, I'm talking about how to simplify your car care routine, why ceramic coatings make maintenance easier, and how to keep your vehicle looking incredible without spending every weekend detailing it.
We also cover:
Why you don't need to overcomplicate washing your car
How ceramic coatings like The Gloss Boss simplify maintenance
Whether using Tough As Shell after every wash is too much
Why Wax N Relax might be the perfect winter protection product
How to maintain a clean car with fewer products and less effort
Why easier maintenance is the real goal of modern car detailing
A tow truck owner was spending around 4.5 hours every week maintaining his truck. After changing his detailing process, he cut that time down to just over an hour — and says the truck looks better than before.
I break down what changed, why traditional detailing can become unnecessarily complicated, how modern protection can simplify maintenance, and why the best detailing products should save you time instead of creating more work.
This story perfectly sums up Jimbo's philosophy after nearly 20 years of detailing: exceptional results without unnecessary steps.
I've been detailing cars since 2008, and over the years my process has changed a lot.
When I first started, I thought becoming a better detailer meant adding more steps, using more products, polishing more often, and chasing perfection.
Almost 20 years later, I've learned the opposite.
In this video, I'm breaking down the things I used to do that I either don't do anymore or do completely differently today.
We'll talk about why I touch the paint less, why I don't polish every car, why I use fewer chemicals, how my drying process has changed, why I care less about perfect paint, and why I don't automatically follow every detailing "rule" just because it gets repeated online.
My detailing philosophy today is pretty simple:
Use the least aggressive process that gets the result. Let chemistry do the work. Touch the paint as little as necessary. Keep the car clean, glossy and protected. And stop making detailing harder than it needs to be.
If you've been detailing for a while, let me know in the comments:
What's something you used to think was absolutely necessary that you don't do anymore?
I basically don't use traditional detail spray anymore. It's not because detail sprays are bad. I just prefer using products that can do more than one job. Instead of keeping a separate bottle around just for fingerprints, gloss, drying, and quick touch-ups, I use Tough As Shell diluted 1:1 with distilled water. It gives me the slickness and gloss I want, works great as a drying aid, and helps maintain protection at the same time.
Ceramic coatings get talked about like they're complicated, intimidating, and only meant for professional detailers.
I don't think they need to be.
In this video I talk about the real reason I think most people should ceramic coat their car: it simply makes the car easier to keep looking good.
Long before I got into detailing, I had a neighbor whose truck and car always looked incredible. I finally asked him what he did, and his routine was simple — wash them regularly and put a good wax on every few months.
That was around 2008.
Today, ceramic coatings give you that same basic idea with a much longer-lasting foundation.
A good ceramic coating can help: • Make your paint look glossier • Make dirt and grime easier to remove • Make drying easier • Reduce how much you need to touch and scrub the paint • Keep the car looking maintained between washes • Make DIY maintenance a whole lot easier
I also talk about why people are intimidated by ceramic coatings, what happens if you get a high spot, and why I designed The Gloss Boss to be what I call the "impossible-to-mess-up ceramic coating."
Does the pH of a car soap actually matter as much as people think? I've been getting questions about this for a couple years now because Super Soaper has been tested straight out of the bottle at a much higher pH than what people expect from the product in actual use. In this video I break down the difference between testing a concentrated product in the bottle versus what is actually hitting the surface of your car once it's diluted through a foam cannon and pressure washer.
I also explain what I mean when I call Super Soaper "functional foam."
The goal was never just to make thick foam. The goal was to make foam that actually helps clean, loosen contamination, and do meaningful work before you ever touch the paint.
We also talk about why pH by itself doesn't tell the whole story, and why dilution, contact time, surfactants, concentration, and intended use all matter too.
Ceramic Coating vs Ceramic Spray vs Wax—What Do You Actually Need?
mercredi 2 septembre 2026 • Durée 23:30
Should you use a traditional ceramic coating, a ceramic spray coating or a wax? The correct choice depends on how long you want the protection to last, how much preparation you're willing to do and how you plan to maintain your vehicle.
In this video, I break down the real differences between The Gloss Boss, Tough As Shell and Wax 'N Relax. I'll also explain which option I would recommend for a leased car, a brand-new vehicle, an older daily driver and a vehicle that has already been ceramic coated.
One important point: no liquid ceramic coating, spray coating or wax will prevent rock chips. For actual impact protection, you need paint protection film. These products are designed to protect against environmental contamination, chemicals, UV exposure and oxidation while making your vehicle easier to wash and maintain.
THE THREE SIMPLE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:
Easiest protection Wash with The Super Soaper and protect with Tough As Shell.
Longest-lasting protection Prepare the paint with Picture Perfect Polish and protect it with The Gloss Boss.
Fastest maintenance Wash with The Super Soaper and apply Wax 'N Relax while the vehicle is still wet.
You can combine these products, but you do not need to apply everything during the same detail. More products and more layers do not automatically create better results.
The 10 Most Common Detailing Questions I Get Asked
dimanche 23 août 2026 • Durée 30:02
In this video, I'm answering 10 of the most common detailing questions I get from customers, YouTube viewers, podcast listeners, and people using Jimbo's Detailing products.
We're talking about things like:
Does thick foam actually clean better?
Do you have to polish before applying a ceramic coating?
Do you really need a ceramic coating at all?
Can a beginner safely apply a ceramic coating?
What products do you actually need to maintain your car?
Can you apply protection over something that's already on the paint?
How should you deal with light swirl marks?
Can you detail a car in direct sunlight?
Can using too much product actually make your results worse?
And what matters more — the chemical, the tool, or your technique?
One of the biggest things I've learned over the years is that detailing has become way more complicated than it needs to be.
You don't necessarily need dozens of chemicals, a perfect garage, professional equipment, or an eight-hour paint correction to make your car look great.
Ceramic spray protection should be easy to apply, but small mistakes can cause streaking, uneven coverage, poor water behavior, and disappointing durability.
In this video, I demonstrate the five most common mistakes people make when applying ceramic spray protection and show you exactly how to correct them.
I cover:
Why using too much ceramic spray causes streaking
How hot paint affects application
The right way to manage microfiber towels
Why you should work from the middle of the panel toward the edges
How contaminated paint can reduce performance
The easiest way to fix stubborn ceramic spray streaks
How to prime your application towel
When to rotate or replace your towels
Why your final buff should require almost no pressure
How long to wait before judging the product's performance
One of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming more product means more protection. In reality, applying too much usually makes the product harder to level and leaves excess residue behind.
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