**The Art of Detailing: A Guide to Safely Washing and Protecting Your New Car**

When it comes to washing your new car, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of owning a brand-new vehicle. However, it's essential to remember that even the slightest mistake can cause permanent damage to the paintwork. Paul, a seasoned detailer, shares his expertise on how to safely wash and protect your new car.

**The Importance of Using the Right Cleaning Supplies**

Paul starts by explaining the importance of using the right cleaning supplies for washing your new car. "Your learner's backup that facedown back first the rolls is sprayed with a detergent to soften the dirt," he says. It's crucial to use a car shampoo as washing-up liquid, as it can damage the paint and wax coating. In fact, using washing-up liquid on a car's bodywork is like applying pure Satan – it's a recipe for disaster.

**The Benefits of Using a Bucket System**

Paul introduces his bucket system, which involves getting the suds water from one bucket and washing your section of the car in another. The idea is to rinse the dirt away from the paint surface into a separate bucket with a guard at the bottom, preventing it from being re-deposited onto the car. This simple yet effective technique can help prevent scratches and swirl marks on the paintwork.

**The Dangers of Not Following Proper Washing and Drying Techniques**

Washing and drying are two of the most critical stages of detailing your new car. Paul warns that these areas are where people do most damage to their own vehicles. "We'll start with the roof, always the roof," he says. "Go working nice straight lines, no sir, no circles." It's essential to avoid rubbing the paint dry with a chamois, as this can create scratches and swirl marks.

**Using a Microfiber Towel for Drying**

Instead of using a chamois, Paul recommends using a microfiber towel to pat the paint dry. This technique eliminates the risk of scratching the car while drying it off. "Lay the towel out, just take that away buddy," he says, demonstrating how to use the microfiber towel effectively.

**Removing Contaminants with a Clay Bar**

After washing and drying the car, Paul uses a clay bar to remove any remaining contaminants from the paintwork. This technique is essential for removing fine particles of dirt and grime that can scratch the paint. He applies a lubricant to the clay bar, which helps to loosen the fine particles of muck and remove them.

**Machine Polishing: A Necessary Evil**

Paul then introduces machine polishing, a technique that involves using a polisher to smooth out minor scratches and imperfections on the paintwork. However, it's essential to use caution when applying pressure, as this can create new scratches or swirl marks. "Applying three tiny dots of Polish to its pad," Paul says, demonstrating how to apply the polish safely.

**Waxing for Protection**

Finally, Paul applies wax to protect the paintwork from future damage. He uses a small amount of wax on a foam pad and buffs it into the paint using circular motions. "This wax would comfortably wax this car 30 times maybe 40 times," he says, emphasizing the importance of using the right amount of wax.

**A Final Buff for Perfection**

After applying the wax, Paul gives the car one final buff to achieve an immaculate shine. "When you feel a part of the car that hasn't had any polishing, I can actually feel that on the roof," he says. This is where the machine polishing comes into play, allowing him to remove any remaining imperfections and leave the paintwork looking flawless.

**Conclusion**

Detailing your new car requires patience, attention to detail, and the right techniques. By following Paul's expert advice, you can safely wash and protect your vehicle, preventing scratches and swirl marks that can ruin the appearance of your car. Remember to use the right cleaning supplies, follow proper washing and drying techniques, and apply wax and polish sparingly to achieve a showroom shine.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ennext up johnny's learning the tricks of a man who would you believe charges up to five thousand pounds to wash a car the world's got mad paul townsend doesn't just wash cars he's a detail and his standards are so high dirt to him even a car that appears to be immaculate is actually riddled with felts so i've brought along the largest most luxurious new car i can lay my hands on a two hundred and thirty thousand pound rolls-royce ghost extended wheelbase let's see what he can do with that today I'll be Paul's apprentice learning his secrets and helping you learn to properly wash your car oh I made the mistake of once calling a detailer of a litter I didn't know well no it didn't balloting is kind of like professional cleaning detailing takes it to a much bigger level there's more restoration there's more about protecting your car let's draw attention to what's behind you that is brand-new box fresh yeah how can you improve a new car first I'm going to show you how to safely wash the car so it's not to cause any marks and the paintwork and then I'll show you how to protect it a large part of Paul's job is detailing brand new cars to protect their paint from it future damage your learner's backup that facedown back first the rolls is sprayed with a detergent to soften the dirt it's important to use a car shampoo as washing up liquid can damage the paint wax coating in fact washing up liquid is pure Satan to a car's bodywork next I rinse and it's ready to be washed with Paul special furry mitten by using lamb's wool wash mitt the the pile of the fiber means that the dirt has got somewhere to go so we're getting it properly off the car away from the paint surface yeah and not just rubbing it around back on top of the paint of course just one bucket isn't enough for Paul the idea being get the suds water you wash water from this bucket you would wash your section of the car and then you can rinse it in this bucket and the dirt will fall off there and because of the guard at the bottom it will fall through and you won't pick it back up so the chances are a lot of people have actually scratched their own car when they're cleaning it yeah washing and drying the the place is where people do most damage to their own car we'll start with the roof always the roof yet I do do that okay and go working nice straight lines no sir no no circles now the rolls needs to be dried instead of rubbing it with a chamois Paul uses a microfiber towel to Pat that paint dry eliminating the risk of scratching just literally lay the towel out just take that away buddy hello auntie just that did just dry it they did I was expecting it to still have a lot of moisture left to most of us the rolls is now spotless but to Paul it's still covered in scratches and muck you can see that the car is clean but there are some scratches and fine marks on the paintwork to tackle the specks of grime Paul uses a clay bar this will remove any contaminants from the paintwork that normal Russian roads after spraying the paint with clay bar lubricant the fine particles of muck stick to the fine putty and are removed you can see some dirt on that clay yeah and that's straight after we bought it as a new car that we've just washed because this rolls still isn't clean he brings out the machine polisher now I've not done much machine polishing in my life okay I'm a bit scared of it because you you're applying quite a lot of pressure sometimes actually no you're not that's one of the biggest mistakes people make straightaway you need to let the machine do the work so if the veins in the side of my head of bulging and my line it's that's too much okay applying three tiny dots of Polish to its pad hello the fact that I'm doing this for the first time on a Rolls Royce is no better way to learn okay so now the polish is spread we can turn the speed up keep moving all the time perfect after two minutes of buffing the Polish is gone leaving behind an immaculate shine but it's still not finished next paul applies the wax which protects the paint a little bit on a foam pad you're not using hardly any that's the biggest problem that people find the products is that they put too much on and as a result they find them hard to use this wax would comfortably wax this car 30 times maybe 40 times okay so it is I think that one's about 130 pounds or so but it would go a long long way that's amazing how often would you wax i would work depending on what I was using I would wax it every four to six months see that surprises me again because I thought you'd want to do it much more than them after a final buff we're left with their dazzling boob lid clean and perfectly smooth when you feel a part of the car that hasn't had any polishing I can I can actually feel that on the roof you can hear it yeah hey did I feel pick up on the microphone and then you do this that's nothing and I know that's a little bit pervy see that's brilliant I really didn't think it would make that much of a difference but it really does to clean the whole car would take Paul two days and you pay for his expertise but we can all learn from a basics start at the top washing straight lines not swirls Pat don't rub your car dry and use as little polish and wax as possible so next time you think about using the two-pound car wash at your local petrol station don't younext up johnny's learning the tricks of a man who would you believe charges up to five thousand pounds to wash a car the world's got mad paul townsend doesn't just wash cars he's a detail and his standards are so high dirt to him even a car that appears to be immaculate is actually riddled with felts so i've brought along the largest most luxurious new car i can lay my hands on a two hundred and thirty thousand pound rolls-royce ghost extended wheelbase let's see what he can do with that today I'll be Paul's apprentice learning his secrets and helping you learn to properly wash your car oh I made the mistake of once calling a detailer of a litter I didn't know well no it didn't balloting is kind of like professional cleaning detailing takes it to a much bigger level there's more restoration there's more about protecting your car let's draw attention to what's behind you that is brand-new box fresh yeah how can you improve a new car first I'm going to show you how to safely wash the car so it's not to cause any marks and the paintwork and then I'll show you how to protect it a large part of Paul's job is detailing brand new cars to protect their paint from it future damage your learner's backup that facedown back first the rolls is sprayed with a detergent to soften the dirt it's important to use a car shampoo as washing up liquid can damage the paint wax coating in fact washing up liquid is pure Satan to a car's bodywork next I rinse and it's ready to be washed with Paul special furry mitten by using lamb's wool wash mitt the the pile of the fiber means that the dirt has got somewhere to go so we're getting it properly off the car away from the paint surface yeah and not just rubbing it around back on top of the paint of course just one bucket isn't enough for Paul the idea being get the suds water you wash water from this bucket you would wash your section of the car and then you can rinse it in this bucket and the dirt will fall off there and because of the guard at the bottom it will fall through and you won't pick it back up so the chances are a lot of people have actually scratched their own car when they're cleaning it yeah washing and drying the the place is where people do most damage to their own car we'll start with the roof always the roof yet I do do that okay and go working nice straight lines no sir no no circles now the rolls needs to be dried instead of rubbing it with a chamois Paul uses a microfiber towel to Pat that paint dry eliminating the risk of scratching just literally lay the towel out just take that away buddy hello auntie just that did just dry it they did I was expecting it to still have a lot of moisture left to most of us the rolls is now spotless but to Paul it's still covered in scratches and muck you can see that the car is clean but there are some scratches and fine marks on the paintwork to tackle the specks of grime Paul uses a clay bar this will remove any contaminants from the paintwork that normal Russian roads after spraying the paint with clay bar lubricant the fine particles of muck stick to the fine putty and are removed you can see some dirt on that clay yeah and that's straight after we bought it as a new car that we've just washed because this rolls still isn't clean he brings out the machine polisher now I've not done much machine polishing in my life okay I'm a bit scared of it because you you're applying quite a lot of pressure sometimes actually no you're not that's one of the biggest mistakes people make straightaway you need to let the machine do the work so if the veins in the side of my head of bulging and my line it's that's too much okay applying three tiny dots of Polish to its pad hello the fact that I'm doing this for the first time on a Rolls Royce is no better way to learn okay so now the polish is spread we can turn the speed up keep moving all the time perfect after two minutes of buffing the Polish is gone leaving behind an immaculate shine but it's still not finished next paul applies the wax which protects the paint a little bit on a foam pad you're not using hardly any that's the biggest problem that people find the products is that they put too much on and as a result they find them hard to use this wax would comfortably wax this car 30 times maybe 40 times okay so it is I think that one's about 130 pounds or so but it would go a long long way that's amazing how often would you wax i would work depending on what I was using I would wax it every four to six months see that surprises me again because I thought you'd want to do it much more than them after a final buff we're left with their dazzling boob lid clean and perfectly smooth when you feel a part of the car that hasn't had any polishing I can I can actually feel that on the roof you can hear it yeah hey did I feel pick up on the microphone and then you do this that's nothing and I know that's a little bit pervy see that's brilliant I really didn't think it would make that much of a difference but it really does to clean the whole car would take Paul two days and you pay for his expertise but we can all learn from a basics start at the top washing straight lines not swirls Pat don't rub your car dry and use as little polish and wax as possible so next time you think about using the two-pound car wash at your local petrol station don't you\n"