The Auto Detailing Podcast

Are you still doing detailing steps that don't actually make your car cleaner, shinier, or safer? In this episode, I break down the MOST overrated detailing steps that modern chemistry has made totally unnecessary. These old-school methods slow you down, waste product, and don't improve your results. The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-super-soaper Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/picture-perfect-polish Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/hard-as-shell-ceramic-spray Complete Cabin Cleaner: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/complete-cabin-cleaner All Jimbo's Detailing Products on Amazon: https://www.jimbosdetailing.com/Amazon If you enjoyed this breakdown, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more no-BS detailing tips. detailing tips,detailing mistakes,car wash tips,auto detailing,overrated detailing steps,two bucket wash method,modern detailing,ceramic spray,tough as shell,jimbos detailing,one step polish,picture perfect polish,super soaper,interior detailing,car care tips,car wash myths,detailing myths

The number one complaint I get about my detailing products has nothing to do with performance or durability. It's that they are too easy to use and they actually do what the label says. In this video, I break down why simple, effective products often get criticized, why the detailing world is conditioned to expect complicated systems, and why I intentionally design products that save time and deliver real results. What we cover: → Why "too easy" gets treated like a flaw → The mindset and misinformation in the detailing space → Why simple products often outperform complicated ones → How this approach shapes my entire product line Products Mentioned: Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray → https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/hard-as-shell-ceramic-spray → Amazon: https://amzn.to/43bHBWC The Super Soaper → https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-super-soaper Picture Perfect Polish → https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/picture-perfect-polish All Dressed Up → https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/all-dressed-up Complete Cabin Cleaner → https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/complete-cabin-cleaner Jimbo's Detailing on Amazon: https://www.jimbosdetailing.com/amazon Subscribe for more detailing talk, honest reviews, and behind-the-scenes product development. → https://www.youtube.com/jbalaam

Most car care brands do not want you watching this. Today I'm breaking down the real truth about how detailing products are made, how private labeling works, and why so many brands rely on marketing instead of real chemistry. I've been behind the scenes for years—fulfilling products, private labeling, working with manufacturers, and now developing my own formulas with a chemist. I've seen how this industry really operates, and very few people talk about it honestly. In this episode, I cover: • The truth about private label products • Why most brands don't make their own formulas • How easy it is to white-label average or poor products • Why packaging often sells more than actual chemistry • The real margins and how they drive decisions • Why many influencers recommend certain products • How detailing products are actually made behind the scenes • What cheap formulas skip and why performance suffers • How my own development process works • Why I'm trying to build Jimbo's Detailing differently I also share what goes into products like Picture Perfect Polish, The Super Soaper, Gloss Boss, and more—how they're tested, developed, and refined. Building products the right way is slower and harder, and it takes time to show people the difference. But this episode explains exactly why I'm doing it this way. If you want honest, transparent insight into the detailing world, this podcast will be valuable. Products mentioned: The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-super-soaper Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/picture-perfect-polish Gloss Boss Ceramic Coating: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-gloss-boss Tough As Shell: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/hard-as-shell-ceramic-spray Complete Cabin Cleaner: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/complete-cabin-cleaner Jimbo's Detailing on Amazon: https://amzn.to/43bHBWC

If you want a safer, faster, and more effective way to wash your car than the old-school two-bucket method, this episode breaks down everything you need to know about the Dry Foam Method. This modern approach lets the soap hit the dirt at full strength, giving you better cleaning power with less risk of scratching. Instead of pre-rinsing the car and immediately diluting your soap, dry foaming allows the chemical to work at its most concentrated level. It removes more dirt chemically before you ever make physical contact with the paint. In this episode, you will learn: What the Dry Foam Method is and why it works The scientific reason dry foaming is more effective How dry foam reduces scratches and swirls Why this method outperforms the two-bucket wash A full step-by-step process you can follow When dry foaming works best, including black cars, ceramic-coated paint, road film, and heavy buildup This is the most efficient, modern wash method for both DIYers and professionals. Products mentioned: The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-super-soaper Amazon: https://amzn.to/43bHBWC Orange Wash Microfiber Towel: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber Massive Drying Towel: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/massive-drying-towel Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/hard-as-shell-ceramic-spray Amazon: https://amzn.to/4iffNaO

Why don't I do rinseless washes anymore? After years of being a full-time mobile detailer in Orange County—working in strict coastal cities with heavy water-runoff regulations and during the peak of California's "drought"—I relied on rinseless washes to keep my business alive. I was a full-on mobile rinseless detailer for years. Corporate accounts, weekly clients, everything. But over time, I realized rinseless washing has major limitations that no one really talks about. In this video/podcast, I'm breaking down my full experience: How strict water regulations pushed me into rinseless in the first place Why I switched from waterless → to rinseless → to traditional washing The real problems I ran into after YEARS of rinseless washing Why customers didn't trust it (and how I lost accounts because of it) Why wheels, tires, door jambs, and wheel wells are a nightmare with rinseless Why rinseless is way more labor-intensive than people think Why it only works well on lightly soiled "garage queen" cars Why I eventually moved away from it completely And most importantly… How all of this led me to develop the Dry Foam Wash Method—a system that uses significantly less water but way more chemistry to safely break down dirt with less labor, less waste, and fewer limitations. Rinseless washing still has its place. Traditional washing still has its place. Foam cannons still have limitations. There is no perfect system… …but there are smarter ways to wash a car depending on your goals. This episode is all about the reality of rinseless washes—not the marketing hype—and how years of hands-on mobile detailing shaped the way I wash cars today. Want to Try the Dry Foam Method? The Super Soaper (Perfect for Dry Foam Washing): https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/the-super-soaper or Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eqLf3f Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray (Great After Any Wash): https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/hard-as-shell-ceramic-spray or Amazon: https://amzn.to/4r7Ogwe Everyday Microfiber Towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber