CLAY YOUR CAR with rinseless wash?! DIY Clay towel 101

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Paint decontamination is a crucial process for your paint -- it helps remove potential "rust spots" from your clear coat. It's also going to make your paint silky smooth, and it's a standard procedure before you apply a ceramic coating or your last step protection (Ceramic Gloss, Quick Beads or our Ceramic Coating). What questions or suggestions do you have?
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PRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
Rinseless Wash: diydetail.com/collections/all...
Wash mitt: diydetail.com/collections/all...
Iron Remover: diydetail.com/collections/all...
DIY Clay Towel: diydetail.com/products/medium...
Drying Towel: diydetail.com/collections/all...
Ceramic Gloss: diydetail.com/collections/all...
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@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Rinseless Wash: bit.ly/RinselessWash Wash mitt: bit.ly/DIYWashMitt Iron Remover: bit.ly/3GfY4iM Fine Grade Clay Towel: bit.ly/FineGradeClayTowel The XL Drying Blanket: bit.ly/TheDryingBlanket Ceramic Gloss: bit.ly/CeramicGloss

@dougswist7547 Жыл бұрын

Don’t you need panel prep before the ceramic gloss?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Not required, if you do you will get longer life from it.

@BXGreen 7 ай бұрын

I’m really enjoying watching ur earlier videos. I still learn something. It’s fun to see just in one year’s time how the products and the process have evolved, even Nick’s hair! Great stuff guys!

@diydetailofficial 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@thesamsquatch5224 Жыл бұрын

Iron decontamination for myself is my least favorite part of detailing just with the odor. I really like that this formula is not offensive with smell that just helps 10000%. I do love seeing the bleeding if you will after it starts working. I saw another comment on claying a coated car and I'm curious myself. I would say if you have the rinseless and the iron remover your clay shouldn't be touching the surface making it safer. The iron clay lubricant I've been using since I saw Yvan do it and it saves time! Excellent video! Good to see Yvan back and slicker then ever

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it not offensive, but it doesn’t smell great either. Yes using good products and techniques you can and should clay a coated car.

@davidruggles996 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys. I appreciate the part where you mentioned that you don't put the clay towel back in the bucket once it has the iron remover on it. 😉👍

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting! 🙏🏻

@carlosflores9860 Жыл бұрын

amazing!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@DetailingBreakdown Жыл бұрын

Nice video

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@tonymarkham4045 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy the simplicity and detail that comes across. The main issue is the cost if one was to buy your products from Australia. Shame but exchange rates are not good and inflation sucks.

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Totally understand! We’re now available in Canada and exploring options for international shipping

@shawdewson 11 ай бұрын

I'm in Australia and have bought five different items...so far. Fantastic products so I don't mind paying a bit more for them😊

@puresthetiqueauto-mobile2011 Жыл бұрын

Can I use drying lubricant (optimum spray wax, bead maker or your awesome ceramic gloss etc…) if I’m planing to apply a coating? You guys are doing great job by the way! Keep up the good work!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

No, a coating requires clean, unprotected paint. Any form of protection will prevent the coating from bonding properly. Once the coating has cured for a week you can use diydetail.com/products/ceramic-gloss or diydetail.com/products/quick-beads for regular maintenance.

@UpsetHoliday6027 Жыл бұрын

Great videos, guys! If you didn't have a pressure washer to rinse off the iron remover, what would be the best way to do so? I saw another video where Nick had used a sprayer to spray more rinseless or used a towel and wrung it out over the panel. However, then you'd have to use multiple towels per panel. I probably answered my own question, but wondering if there is a better way than using a bunch of towels. Would using a separate rinse bucket be an option to wash out the towel from iron remover? Also could you use the rinseless wash sponge or wash mitt instead of towels?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

All of those are good. You simply want to remove it, there’s no wrong or right way.

@user-vr2hd3js9q 6 ай бұрын

Hello Thanks for your videos! Nice job I want to ask... My maxshine clay towel has different design. It has not these diamond holes on it. Should I change it? Can I use iron remover with my clay towel as a lubricant? Thank you

@diydetailofficial 6 ай бұрын

We would advise you to get this towel: bit.ly/FineGradeClayTowel that way, when you pair it with our Iron Remover, all of the advice we provide on the channel applies:) It's so hard to know with other products and Iron Removers what advice to give because they're all different

@Thedoorman2000 Жыл бұрын

Exelent guys. Can I dry a vehicle with a ceramic gloss or any "quick detailer" to lubricate the surface if I'm going to apply ceramic coat on the vehicle?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

No, in that case you want nothing on the surface. If you’re not going to be polishing after the wash, use DIY Detail Panel Prep as your drying aid. Thanks for your question, hope the answer helps.

@imran6873 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video guys. I will be ceramic coating my car. After the initial contact wash i spray Capro Iron X on the DIY clay towel and panel and lightly rub into the panel. Then rinse off. Than wash the clay towel to remove the contamination. Next spray DIY ceramic gloss spray on panel and DIY Towel. After that apply panel prep and Ceramic coating. Is this the right order?

@diydetailofficial 2 ай бұрын

Here’s a video with the proper steps Ceramic coating application for beginners! #diydetail #ceramiccoating #autodetailing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNByoaqcu6jTYGw.html

@luiscaldeira7458 Жыл бұрын

Great video , definitly will try clay mitt , i was wondering if i can insteat of use iron as clay lube , do a prewash with iron in the jet wash ,and do a wash with rinseless and then add rinseless as clay lube instead of the iron , becouse of not letting a harsher chemical on the paint . Best regards

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

You can do that, might be a waste of product. I’ve always felt like foaming on iron remover wasn’t the most effective use of money since that is a more expensive chemical to manufacture 😀

@luiscaldeira7458 Жыл бұрын

@@diydetailofficial yes indeed is a great idea my only afraid is that in my house i cant hose down the iron , can it be neutralized with a secont wash with rinseless?

@greghaefs4677 Жыл бұрын

The iron remover spray - how many vehicles does the one container do? Will it do more than one average vehicle using this process?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Oh for sure, you’ll get multiple vehicles no problem

@dominic24332 9 ай бұрын

How do you well maintain? Do you have a video?

@diydetailofficial 9 ай бұрын

Simply rinse it, and allow it to dry.

@604CS Жыл бұрын

Planning on doing a blue acura MDX with your ceramic coating. I was not going to polish should i skip the clay stage fully for this one?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

You should definitely decontaminate if you don't plan on polishing before coating. But you also want to use proper technique with proper lubrication for the decontamination towel. Here's a video on how we do that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j6t3e8ykravKfpc.html

@MrChuckwagon55 Жыл бұрын

What about having a second bucket of rinseless wash dedicated to just rinsing the clay towel? Would that be ok?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Totally fine!

@harvendarbains3864 Ай бұрын

Just got the clay towel, Rinseless Wash, Quick Beads and Iron Remover. Vehicle is one year old and has little contamination - if I use the clay towel with ample lubrication should this avoid marring and scratching…as I would prefer not to have to polish.

@diydetailofficial Ай бұрын

Yes

@ihatemacs9 20 күн бұрын

i had some fungal spores attack my headlights leaving black spots that weren't going away with car soap or rinseless wash. the next thing i used was a clay bar. now i'm regretting it because of the marring, hazing, and discoloring that occured over the next few weeks. is this clay towel any safer on headlights and the headlight coating? any tips on a less aggressive method to removing those spores?

@diydetailofficial 20 күн бұрын

Peanut oil is the best solution for artillery Fungus spores

@chriss3959 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you find that all iron removers are good clay lubricants or just some?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to speak on all iron removers. Obviously I would encourage you to use ours:) haha but if you’ve got something else at home play around with it and see how it feels/performs

@chriss3959 Жыл бұрын

Good idea, thanks

@ronaiosa126 Жыл бұрын

Meguiar’s sells one that is made to be used with clay! It’s at autozone

@jacobyubeta3435 Жыл бұрын

What do we do if the clay towel “smears” or “dissolves” on the surface? Cool day, working in shaded, using Rinseless and iron remover for Lube, only thing I could think is that I used water spot remover earlier in the day? Rinsed down extremely thoroughly after.

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

That’s a possibility, are you using DIY Detail Iron Remover?

@jacobyubeta3435 Жыл бұрын

@@diydetailofficial thanks for reply, it was diy detail Rinseless and am details iron and fallout remover

@nathanaelayala766 Жыл бұрын

I dont know if you guys have but… you should do a video on wether you should or should not clay a ceramic coated car. I have my opinion on that, but would love to hear your opinions.

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Great video idea!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Did you see our latest podcast? We addressed this question:)

@hernan2838 Жыл бұрын

How do you keep the clay towel clean? I notice some white spots on my clay towel and I don’t want to be marring paint as my towel looks contaminated

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

A quick spray of DIY Detail All Clean APC, then brush lightly, and rinse well.

@gregwiggins113 Жыл бұрын

My car is protected with turtle wax max graphene wax. Would this process remove that completely? If not then what do you recommend to strip wash first with? Thanks.

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

A light polish would be recommended if you're trying to remove a last step product like that

@RAZERSDRIVER Жыл бұрын

The video I was waiting for! I've got a question about using clay - how often should decontaminate car? Only when I hear decontamination? Maybe once a year? Or after winter? 🤔

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

It’s totally dependent on your environment. If you want to…maybe once a quarter. The problem with waiting too long is you tend to get really nasty stuff stuck in the paint…so you inevitably clay “harder” which gives you more risk for marring. I would just use this method with extremely light pressure if any…and if you’re not getting marring do it as often as you wish:) you can put a little more pressure on the windshield but Yvan was right…basically no pressure with clay towel and by folding it you’re giving it a bit of cushion between your hand and the paint

@RAZERSDRIVER Жыл бұрын

@@diydetailofficial Thank you!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure, and thanks for your questions.

@irvingomar16 11 күн бұрын

What is the cleaning process for the clay towels, rinse with water and dry?

@diydetailofficial 10 күн бұрын

Correct

@bluegrasskid4835 Жыл бұрын

What signs do you look for in the DIY perforated towel that indicates it is time to replace the towel?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

If the synthetic decontamination surface is flaking off the towel.

@leesmith2867 Жыл бұрын

Would this be a good step to do before you polish your paint. Or would you skip the ceramic gloss step and then polish?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. In fact I would argue it’s essential. You’re essentially removing embedded contaminants from the clear coat. This way when you polish you’ve got the cleanest possible canvas upon which to do your work and you’re not competing against crud that could interfere with or clog up your pad or polish

@leesmith2867 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply you guys are fantastic thanks again!!!!!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it’s appreciated!

@bluegrasskid4835 Жыл бұрын

@DIY Detail I understand using iron remover and the clay towel before polishing, but would you still use Ceramic Gloss if your next step is to polish?

@yeissertoyota4169 Жыл бұрын

can ceramic gloss be used in direct sunlight

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Yes, but you need to move a little faster

@talhahussain3985 Жыл бұрын

Do we use 1 side of tower for 2 panels?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

one side of towel per panel is a good standard operating procedure

@granddetailing Жыл бұрын

What do you do with that clay towel after you finished ? Do you wash it? Let it hand dry? Or nothing and just put it away until you will use it again for another car? ... thank you!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Ideally rinse it off, and allow to dry.

@granddetailing Жыл бұрын

@@diydetailofficial thank you! I appreciate that!! 👍🙂

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting!

@alvin3502 Жыл бұрын

how to know when its time to throw away your decontamination towel?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

When the decontamination surface is starting to delaminate from the towel

@DippinItUp1 Жыл бұрын

Isn't that the same rinseless dilution ratio as ONR? What is the difference between your rinseless wash and ONR?

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6eiZbF6uuCRZXk.html

@gerardofierro379 Ай бұрын

Not sure if I missed it but what is life span of the clay towel?

@diydetailofficial Ай бұрын

If well maintained, hundreds

@jean-marc1662 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys! You are my best youtube video detailling . Love the combination of efficiency and fun! Je regarde à chaque jour Carzilla pour voir si vos produits sont disponibles

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jean-Marc! We’re just getting started 😊

@dominic24332 9 ай бұрын

Can you do more then one car with it ?

@diydetailofficial 9 ай бұрын

Yes the decontamination towel can be used on hundreds of cars if properly maintained.

@neovisual633 Ай бұрын

If I use this to decontaminate my car before polishing, do I need more than one per car?

@diydetailofficial Ай бұрын

No , the towel will be good for many cars

@schmick125 2 ай бұрын

How are you supposed to wash the towel?

@diydetailofficial 2 ай бұрын

Simply rinse in your wash bucket

@TheMediocreMinuteman 5 ай бұрын

New into detailing... So .. Wash car/truck.. Decontaminate .. Polish .. Followed by ceramic coat?

@diydetailofficial 5 ай бұрын

Yes

@TheMediocreMinuteman 5 ай бұрын

@@diydetailofficial I'm going to order some clay towels and ceramic coating and such from you guys. Thanks again!

@diydetailofficial 5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@iwayned Жыл бұрын

Like the idea of the clay towel, beause it is not easy to just buy clay bars.

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Exactly, this will last you a long long time

@89unica 11 ай бұрын

So I used the rinseless wash for the first time yesterday and it was not at all what I would have expected. It didn't feel like it was slippery like a soap with the clay towel?

@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын

They both provide the lubrication you need , but DIY Detail Incredible Suds will feel slicker depending on how you mixed it.

@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын

Did you use just Rinseless as the lube? Was it diluted at 256:1? Was the towel soaking in the bucket first? Were you outside where the Rinseless might have dried on the panel before you got there? Just some questions for you:)

@89unica 11 ай бұрын

Yes, 256:1 (one ounce per two gallons) and the towel and the surface was wet with the rinseless (the towel was soaked and i was using a sprayer to keep the surface wet with the Rinseless wash)

@chriss3959 Жыл бұрын

What is the clay lube dilution for the rinse less

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

256:1 or 128:1, whichever you prefer

@chriss3959 Жыл бұрын

@@diydetailofficial Thank you!

@chriss3959 Жыл бұрын

Is it only when using an iron remover you don't want to dunk your clay towel in the rinseless solution bucket or is it anytime you're using the clay towel? You mentioned contaminating the rinseless. Also would you clean the towel after using all 4 sides and if so what would you use to clean it because you still have the rest of the car to do.

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Just with Iron Remover, and if you’re not going to wash another car with the contents of the bucket, dunk to your hearts content. Alternatively, simply rinse it with water and continue.

@chriss3959 Жыл бұрын

@@diydetailofficial thanks for clarifying that!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

@@chriss3959 our pleasure.

@ejm110 2 ай бұрын

Is it safe to clay towel the car with just rinseless wash? Not using other products as clay lube, no budget for it yet

@diydetailofficial 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@solomonmansiya2260 11 ай бұрын

My clay towel is sticky and sticks to itself even when I spray a clay lube on it and on the surface how can I prevent this

@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын

What have you used for clay lubricant?

@solomonmansiya2260 11 ай бұрын

@@diydetailofficial meguiars finishing detail spray diluted 1:1 ratio

@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately that may have damaged the towel.

@XL_BEAR 4 ай бұрын

So I used it today for the first time and I used the iron remover with incredible suds prior, and now the towel is very sticky as well. All product from DIY Detail. So, what’s up with that? I rinsed it after use with lots of water. Tbh disappointed if even DIY detail products can damage it.

@kenkobra Жыл бұрын

Is that the same guy that was on Pan's channel?

@dandezz Жыл бұрын

Yes it is..yvan is a detailing encyclopedia...

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Yes, Yvan can be found on many detailing channels.

@josuejimenez7505 Жыл бұрын

Isn’t he the same guy that knocks pressure washing a car with water as a pre rinse ? That you push around all that dirt with all that pressure so you are causing possible damage to the paint? I’ve watched a lot of videos with him the past week and in almost every video he says the same thing but he used a pressure washer as his pre rinse 1st in this video

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Yvan doesn’t “knock” the pressure washer, but yes he recommends using a Rinseless to encapsulate the surface dirt prior to pressure washing. On other channels Yvan is speaking to professional Detailers with possibly employees, in this case the target audience is hobby Detailers . Yes we could have shown that, but we don’t want to feature every product in every video. In the case of this car it was basically clean to start with, so no additional damage was done.

@DarrellClairmont-jn5rx 9 ай бұрын

Why don't you use an older vehicle, sure any thing you do to a car that is newer has good paint and clear coat. Of course its going to look good after you clay bar it.

@diydetailofficial 9 ай бұрын

We use a variety of vehicles on the channel, have a look at other videos.

@mlrable Жыл бұрын

Two guys make no sense all this to huckster a towel

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, what doesn’t make sense out of curiosity? I’ve been using a clay towel for 5 years as a pro detailer and love them

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

-Nick

@mlrable Жыл бұрын

So you bought into a clay towel and now want to profit from others stupidity. You are playing on a person's ignorance and the thought that your services are gone in a rainstorm or two kids from McDonald's. You are a joke.

@davidpoto9856 Жыл бұрын

@@mlrable been doing this for 50+ years and to ignore and discard Ivan is just ridiculous.

@1701_FyldeFlyer Жыл бұрын

This is rubbish! Save time and effort and get some Bilt Hamber clay that uses water as a lubricant. Far better than this nonesense!

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

You can use water as well, it’s simply not as safe as using a lubricant.

@bluegrasskid4835 Жыл бұрын

Use Bilt Hamber Clay on one side of a panel with just water and the other side with rinsless, quick detail spray or a dedicated Clay lube. Compare the marring from both sides. You will start using rinseless or some other form of lubricant after you do this.