I feel like I am watching a television programme about cars when I’m watching your videos you present that well it is on point in every way possible and your detail to attention making your videos is like your detail to cars “ keep it up Dave “ 👍👌

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you that's very kind. I'm trying so hard to make content that fits for TV instead of KZread as I want to put car cleaners on the map. For too long we have been looked down on as "bottom of the food chain workers" and I want to raise awareness of how hard we work 🙏

@silvercat7328

2 жыл бұрын

Dave for top gear! Drop one (or both ) of the noisy northerners.

@matthewjackson3898

2 жыл бұрын

@@silvercat7328 Dave could fit in to top gear like a sausage in pastry

@s1m0ngr1ff1n

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed - great production quality and fab presenting skills

@epicautomotivedetailingextra

2 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree!!! 😉

Your presentation style is great. Your channel is becoming one of my favourites. Bilt Hamber clay has been my go-to clay for year. ONR makes a perfect, cheap clay lube as well.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon. Just at trying to keep things fresh with every video 🙂

Great video. Thank you for sharing 🙏

Excellent video Dave, really great explaining!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil, hopefully someone can benefit from this

Top upload Dave just ordered me one of these clay block thanks for the advice and information much appreciated 👍

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate appreciate your support

Great video again Dave 👍🏼 Having been sceptical of synthetic clay, I’ve literally just been converted. I bought a Yums clay block a few days ago and my god its brilliant!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, once you use the block there's no going back really

Great comparison, and I completely agree with you! Blocks have become my go-to, but wouldn’t be without a traditional bar for the tighter areas

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 🙏

Thanks again Dave for the tutorial on clay if your vehicle👍 I tend to use auto finesse clay but also wear disposable rubber gloves as I find it grips the clay bar better than bare hands especially when they are covered in clay lube! And a small point to add is that I spray the lube on the clay as well as the body panels before I start. And I can hold my hand up and say I have dropped the clay on the floor , then it’s straight into the dustbin and grab a fresh piece👍.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Definitely miss making the fun video's but hopefully got the point across to beginners out there

Thanks for the great video Dave after our brief chat about it last week :)

Thanks Dave, another great one...super🙌

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate appreciate it 😁

Thanks dave for great video again that's been one of my questions about clay bar and block and decontamination of the car without using a clay bar brilliant another question answered 👍Andy

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Andy 🙏 appreciate it

Fantastic presenter! Another great video, thank you

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren, nice to mix it up. Love a bit of presenting but prefer the natural content when I'm out and about in my longer videos

Epic. Best thing is Dave doesn't snort and breath heavy on the mic unlike some other UK utubers and you don't end up heaving after watching but smiling. Thanks Dave

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I have to make several attempts

Dave “you are the man” !!!!!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

🙏😁 thank you very much.

Great video dave 📈

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonny 🙏

Cool bro thanks for helping me clay my motor like a pro 👍 😎

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

😁 thanks

Great content pal.......just bought a clay bar from halfords, had a quick go on the bonnet and windscreen as I've never used one before! Going to do the whole van now after watching your video.......bit scary still tho 😬......thanks for a great channel 👍

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

It's nothing to worry about mate. Think some people in the business have made out detailing to be like heart surgery the way they go on lol.

Dave an interesting video thank you, enjoyed the gags too 😄

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alistair

Great video Dave! Top tip.... Put the clay bar into a cup of warm water...leave in there for a couple minutes and off you go... Soft as you like and ready for work...Your wrists will thank you in the long run and you can crack on with other bits whilst waiting for it to soften! As always a fantastic video and such great advice for anyone interested in taking their detail to the next level!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing such an awesome tip with the community. I probably should of made this a longer video 😬😁

@glasgowjohn7831

3 ай бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing *have 😁

A really good and very professional video David. Well done. Dad

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dad

im glad you covered the clay bar it seems like your the first vlogger thats covered this product almost like there trying to keep it a big secret

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Just keeping it simple my friend

@russellpetrie119

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing and up to date with the new gear thank you

Spot on. I used to use the clay mitt until i decided to to the bar wasn't to keen at 1st and haven't changed since than, but think the blocks would be more ideal for the larger panels especially for the doors and wings as even now i still drop them and its usually a new piece ive just got out and only done about half or full door as it slides out of your hand 😔 😆. David

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if they make a clay glove? Never drop it then

Great vids mate. Keep up the good work! ADVICE for cleaning under the the car and checking for rust and a coat to protect? Hammer mite? Thanks. P.s. can you see you going far! Good lad.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much appreciate your support 🙏

Great vid Dave! I find leaving the clay bar divided into 2 or 3 bits left in a bowl of boiling water helps soften it. Fish one out (obviously not with ur fingers), use it, then fish the other pieces as and when u need them. I've purchased a 'G3 clay mitt' recently, will see if it's any good over the winter, on my yellow Leon 👍🏻🤞🏻

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

I need to get yellow Leon before Xmas. Always wanted the fr

@NorthCoastWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing A MK2?? U really planning one?? Nice one👍🏻

great stuff Dave - thanks for that - clay block in the future it is then..!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. It's personal preference so some people prefer alternatives so work with what you feel comfortable with. I just feel the block has too many positive points to ignore

@s1m0ngr1ff1n

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing - just the fact that there’s less chance of me dropping it is a winner for me - happens every time..!

Another great video Dave, 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 But what you put on the car after you clayed it???

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Wait and see in another video coming soon featuring the kdn nano Polisher 😁

Great video

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🙏

Good one Dave! The block is one of my favourite out of all, I prefer that even over clay mitt also. However, I don't like the fact that you basically feel nothing under your hand, while clay bar gives the best control and feedback. Though question, but the decision is just as easy as you said: block.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Yeah I get that. I feel the block has reduced pressure so for me I've had better results. I never liked the clay mitt to be honest

Clay mitts are also good for beginners as well been using farecla one quite bit myself with left over bucket of car shampoo with no marring.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was going to add it but thought I'd rather just keep it simple as the mitt and pad are similar. I find the block reduces pressure more than the mitt 👌

I like using the CarPro clay block with Dodo Juice Born Slippy (it is really economical). But I still got some regular white Meguiars clay if needed.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah always good to have both 😃

I've not used a clay block, but I can see the obvious advantages. I will have to order one from Yum, and give it a go.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one. The positives make so much sense. The reduced pressure on the surface, the lube that sits in the grooves, the safe rinse of you drop it. Just so many positives for beginners

Hi, I want to buy the clay block. Do you continuously use the block over or clean with water or substitute between panel or run?

Thanks for the video Dave. Sound advice you gave there and you're definitely not wrong about it being so easy to drop a clay bar onto the ground. What do you think of clay cloths?

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl, I do have them but they are my least favourite out of all of them

i prefer the clay bar,thats how i learned when i was 13 and now im almost 18. Great video from my man Dave :D

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Fair play mate. I had always been the same account but once I discovered the clay block it changed everything 💎

a good clip. I have used clay bar and relate to the problems and the time it takes to do the whole car. I shall be giving the Yum block a go and using EPIC for 10% off. thanks.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much glad it could help in some way

Great video just bought clay cloth ❤👍👍

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one mate 👌

Hi Dave,very interesting video,I've used the Meguiars clay bar on my car and has done what it supposed to do.as mine is white, is medium another option to use?

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

I hardly ever use heavy or fine clay. Medium can do most jobs really

As ways great content thank you!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. Was just a quick little video to keep people happy while I plan a Christmas Special 🎄

When do you clay bar your car ? Is at after prewash and before final polish ? Thanks

After using either product can you do a hand polish? I'm only a weekend beginner warrior lol, thanks for all the fantastic and great advice with your vids!!! Quality

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yeah I made a video on polishing by hand where u clay bar the car first. If you are using a hand polish then best advice is to use fine clay or the block 👌

@dazzler-gy7xw

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing massive thank you I'm just starting out doing my own cars and can't afford a machine as yet. I'll keep going through your vids. Thanks again

If I just want to use a wax on my car, would you recommend a full chemical decontamination plus claybar/block before applying the wax? Or is a good safe wash enough?

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

The thing with clay barring is you will have to Polish up afterwards incase of marring the paint. You can just Decon the car with chemicals and apply a wax and still get great results. Albeit not perfect but still the difference between a car that looks great and a car that looks perfect isn't a huge gap. To most people you wouldn't notice

@BhekiBear

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing Thanks so much for the helpful reply and meaningful content. Hope you know how inspirational your detailing videos are. I just wanted to try waxing my car... Nothing too complicated.. Take care Dave and keep the great stuff coming 👍🏽😊🇩🇰

Would you be advise hand polish after clay bar or machine polish? I don't have access to machine polish so would be hand polishing.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

machine is best. You can use hand but the results wont be perfect compared to the machine but still good enough for most people

The clay glove from farecila is pretty good been rocking it for about 6months now pretty decent for £15 can machine wash them too!!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah is must give that a go

@cobbledetailing4438

2 жыл бұрын

My bad don’t machine wash it just rinse in your bucket, it’s very easy to use and gets all them tight areas ps you don’t have to be neat with it just methodical how you use it 💎

@Dean-mp7vg

Ай бұрын

I’ve just bought one of those and a bottle of g3 lubricant. Do you have to rinse the mitt in water after a couple of panels or do you just clay the whole car with the one mitt with no rinsing

Clay blocks (or mitts/pads) can help to work faster, but I still prefer clay bars over the alternatives, regardless. 😁 I like to put the bars into warm/hot water before use, to make them nice soft, also depending the circumstances/environment and the level of contamination, I quite like to use a wax-free shampoo or diluted APC or degreaser as a lubricant after the wash stage, keeping the surfaces wet by squeezing the wash mitt over the surfaces and the clay bar to help speeding my process up. Top video and job as always Young Dave! 🤩🤜🏻💥🤛🏻😉

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

im 36 now mate can't call me young anymore lol

@HypnotizinDetailz

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing - As a very famous person (you) used to say that very wisely: “BOLLOCKS!” - that’s bollocks Dave, muhahahaaaaa...!!! 😁😉😂😎 I just wanted to say something nice and funny to you Dave - I hope you didn’t get offended. Kindness and support cost me nothing and I know that how much it means. I try to do my best to support you and your channel - you’ll get there! I’m 37, I know what you mean - sometimes I feel that my body is falling apart, but inside I feel that I’m mostly between 8 and 16. 😂😂😂😂😂 You are young inside, just look at your jokes and that how much you love having fun. Don’t be a grumpy miserable “adult” like many old farts - follow your children and be young and crazeeeee Daveeeee! 💪🏻🤩🤜🏻💥🤛🏻😁🤙🏻

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

@@HypnotizinDetailz the car chase in episode 3 at the end was prime example of my immaturity 🤣

@HypnotizinDetailz

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing - Keep that up Dave! 😂😉😎

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

@@HypnotizinDetailz thanks mate. Honestly so greatful for your comments. I read all of them

Best tips for claying are. Keep Yr clay bar in warm water as this keeps it soft. I always have two peices on the go. One can be soaking. Also wear gloves as you can grip the clay bar better.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

hi talking about diffrent subject on the video when doing carpets or fabric seats in cars ...whats the best shampoo you have used since you been in the valeting?

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure on a stand out winner but my uncle runs a carpet cleaning company and we tested some mega strong products that were incredibly good

@garethdavies7564

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing can you tell me what shampoo you use please?

Clay Bard my car months ago with bilt hamber soft clay one of the scariest things I've done but it was easy I must admit I don't wasn't too bad probably only clear it once a year and then did all the necessary stuff to set it up for winter might look at these pads for next year and used to clay

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one well done. Don't over think it. Yes it causes micro scratches (marring) but honestly nothing you can't fix easily

@diljitjedi

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing bilt hamber soft clay did not in any way damage the paintwork I washed the car then used Fallout remover then clay the car had a good look with my glasses in damage it at all which is what I was Road about there was no need to polish it just panel wiped it and then went out it was sonax polymer net shield

thanks. interesting. the clay block does look much easier to use. i'de like to use that as well.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

I am rather thank full find you’re channel. However a noob question i assume you have to first wash or at least spray your car down? Before doing this step?

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Yes mate. The car needs a full deep clean. ideally a chemical decon should be step 1 before using this

Still watch these even I know exactly what they are this giy is 🥲

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. This is positive feedback for me 😁🙏

Haven’t used clay for a few years now as the block is much quicker but have a couple of bars in the garage just in case.

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one yeah for most people block will do the job just fine

Do they sell pad seperate to the blocks ?

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Erm I'm not entirely sure. You can get a good 40 cars from one block so cost per car is pennies 🎉

Only when it's soft your ready to start, followed by needing some good lub, 😁 i am such a child, nice video as always thanks for taking the time to film and explain. 👍

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks mate

What’s the difference doing this rather than Autoglym resin polish. 👍🏻

@Dean-mp7vg

Ай бұрын

This removes tar spots, tree sap etc that polish won’t remove. I’ve only clay barred a car twice in the past with meguiars clay kit so I’m no expert but the difference before polishing is night and day. The paint is very smooth and polish just glides on and a lot easier to buff off. But that was years ago so I’ve bought a clay mitt to try and some new wax to apply after it

What about compared to a clay towel or mitt?

@epicautomotivedetailing

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of clay towels tbh

I think get both

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

yes 100% they both work well together

@fastlane2914

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing very helpful video for beginners keep up the great work 👌

I also find when using clay bars don’t half make your finger ache especially when u got large car to do. I much prefer clay blocks

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's definitely made life easier

Clay blocks are okay for light contaminants. Clay bars you can actually see the contaminannts Yr removing. Bilt hamber clay superb. Wear nitrile gloves this helps to grip the clay better

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

nice one thanks for sharing

To be awkward , as ever , you also have clay cloths now . I noticed yesterday whilst washing the lads car his need a decon but it can get the winter over with first . Ive used a block and bar and like you say a bar is ideal for those tougher areas . Something I have done was cardboard on the floor with a bin bag around it so if you do drop it , then its landing on this and less likely to pick high amount of crap up in it . And if you only using it on smaller areas then chances are you wont inflict too much damage if it is say a bar across a grill say . As ever you put everything over so well that even idiots like myself could understand it . Nice idea the shorter , more focused and informative stuff for the newbies to detailing

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment mate. Trying to remove the fluff in the tutorials. No disrespect to other channels but "just get to the point" lol, nobody surely wants to watch a one hour special on a clay bar 😂. I still use the clay bar but the block has definitely won me over 🎉

@tmphotography8443

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing You need your own style . I watch many channels , many styles of getting the message over but only a few I follow . Watched a video last night and its the first time Ive thought why the fluff are you bothering ? Ceramic Foam was like dish water , the car Ive scrapped worse and he wasnt telling you owt about the product just it beaded after . Beads on red primer sides , whoop de fudging doo . Your production is a level over others too . Think thats enough ar*e kissing for today lol

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

@@tmphotography8443 thanks mate. I got few new videos with other valeters coming soon. Think more people need to be involved

Next round : clay mit vs. clay towel

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

May do that next year 👌

Hey how are you

Now if I were a betting man, I’d have said you’d go for the bar. Wrong apparently! 🤣

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Lol good job you didn't bet 🤣

@kevincross9206

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing 🤣

Just ordered one from ebay for £8. £15 on their website :D

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one hopefully it's not a cheap immitation

@Adam308d

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing Nope, just arrived:))

Block better just becaise it has more advantages over a bar which is the old method

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm definitely a fan of the block

Use a clay mitt so a similar principle to the block. Hard to go back to a clay bar after trying the mitt!

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Yes mate that's one of the reasons I didn't want to add mitt in the video as it's pretty much same thing 👌

Yes I have dropped my clay on the floor a couple of times its ok tho as I just blew it off and carried on 😉🙃 ▪︎That was a joke don't do it▪︎

No lube under my bed lol been married 30 years

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

What you didn't tell your novice viewers is to never use dropped clay bar as it will have picked up a zillion bits of grit. Eeeeek. Just got my 1st Clay Mitt from Amazon... after ordering it they changed delivery from next day to 21 days so I cancelled the order and got refunded. The item still arrived from China. Hahaaa... Do you think I should send it back? Edit: forgot to say..... a little tip for the viewers..... warm up clay bar by dropping in a tub of piping hot water for several mins. ✌👊

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip on the water 💦 😁

Why use a clay bar, doesn't washing the car it's self decontaminate?

@epicautomotivedetailing

2 жыл бұрын

No Washing won't decontaminate sadly

Une clio bref