The Auto Detailing Podcast

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.
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The Perfect Wash Bundle: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-perfect-wash-bundle
Bundles: https://jimbosdetailing.com/collections/bundles
The Gloss Boss: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TGB

Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TAS or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4r5UxYr
The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TSS or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49KEM2d
Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/PPP or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sQWpWu
Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber
Cut & Finish Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/cut-finish-pad or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LsxJ69
Finishing Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/black-finishing-pad or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJNDCPTG
SHOP ALL JIMBO'S DETAILING ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3LX3mVE
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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?
PRODUCTS TALKED ABOUT:  Wax 'n Relax: https://jimbosdetailing.com/WnR or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4xctSwl
The Perfect Wash Bundle: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-perfect-wash-bundle
Bundles: https://jimbosdetailing.com/collections/bundles
The Gloss Boss: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TGB

Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TAS or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4r5UxYr
The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TSS or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49KEM2d
Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/PPP or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sQWpWu
Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber
Cut & Finish Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/cut-finish-pad or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LsxJ69
Finishing Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/black-finishing-pad or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJNDCPTG
SHOP ALL JIMBO'S DETAILING ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3LX3mVE
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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.
PRODUCTS TALKED ABOUT:  Wax 'n Relax: https://jimbosdetailing.com/WnR or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4xctSwl
The Perfect Wash Bundle: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-perfect-wash-bundle
Bundles: https://jimbosdetailing.com/collections/bundles
The Gloss Boss: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TGB

Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TAS or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4r5UxYr
The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TSS or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49KEM2d
Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/PPP or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sQWpWu
Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber
Cut & Finish Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/cut-finish-pad or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LsxJ69
Finishing Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/black-finishing-pad or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJNDCPTG
SHOP ALL JIMBO'S DETAILING ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3LX3mVE

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."
PRODUCTS TALKED ABOUT:  Wax 'n Relax: https://jimbosdetailing.com/WnR or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4xctSwl
The Perfect Wash Bundle: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-perfect-wash-bundle
Bundles: https://jimbosdetailing.com/collections/bundles
The Gloss Boss: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TGB

Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TAS or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4r5UxYr
The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TSS or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49KEM2d
Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/PPP or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sQWpWu
Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber
Cut & Finish Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/cut-finish-pad or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LsxJ69
Finishing Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/black-finishing-pad or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJNDCPTG
SHOP ALL JIMBO'S DETAILING ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3LX3mVE
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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. 
PRODUCTS TALKED ABOUT:  Wax 'n Relax: https://jimbosdetailing.com/WnR or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4xctSwl
The Perfect Wash Bundle: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-perfect-wash-bundle
Bundles: https://jimbosdetailing.com/collections/bundles
The Gloss Boss: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TGB

Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TAS or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4r5UxYr
The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TSS or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49KEM2d
Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/PPP or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sQWpWu
Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber
Cut & Finish Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/cut-finish-pad or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LsxJ69
Finishing Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/black-finishing-pad or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJNDCPTG
SHOP ALL JIMBO'S DETAILING ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3LX3mVE