Ive been subscribed for almost a year now and i own a black torrent gxp, super clean always waxed and well taken care off, with it being black and learning so much from your guy's videos makes me want to attempt polishing it! A little scared but looks like it would turn out good!

I find your videos so useful. A video about removing tree sap would be awesome as an idea. Got loads round my place this time of year. Thanks

nice vid, I detail for a living and the black cars that the boss buys at auction are just a mess. You made good point about every paint job being different to polish also.

Amazing video man

I like video tutorials like these.

great information. ive never been able to get polish to work properly on my solstice gxp. not only that, no company has taken the time to explain how to do it. guess who just got my money. keep up the good work.

Totally feel ya. Hard clear coat sometimes can be really tiresome and time consuming. Need to test few compound and pad to see the result.

As an alternative, would have a microfiber cutting pad on a DA work on this particular paint for the first step insteading if using two machines?

Excellent correction! Question though: where would Pro Polish fall into the V line in terms or aggressiveness? I love the quick results and would like another CG product like it.

Used your products on my 06 Dodge Ram 2500. This was my first time using your products and also my first time using a machine on any of my vehicles. I was a little scared at first but the VSS seemed to work great. I do have one question, with such a large vehicle, is it necessary to switch pads about halfway through? I felt like my orange cutting pad was filling up with dead paint and polish and possibly loosing its effectiveness. Thanks, and I cant wait to use more of your products in the future

Amazing video! I need to polish defects similar to the ones in the video on a black 2014 Kia Optima SX Turbo! Have you had to polish this clear before Greg? If so could you please give me some advise on pad and polish combo I would be using the same flex rotary you used in this video. Anyone else with experience with the Kia Optima black paint any help is much appreciated thank you. Paul

You're great for these videos, I fall asleep to these most nights for tips:)

So much Thank you for the job of do so much videos that you have. I'm listening a lot of things of detailing because of you and im really thankful for it.Your follower Javi from Spain.

I have a black 2015 mustang gt. has some swirls and holograms on the trunk and below the rear window which is curved. What pads would you recommend and what polishes and compounds.

Would like to know i have my car with Glass coating on it but there are swirls on it after a while, can i use a polisher with V36 on the paint work? will it damage my glass coating. I am a newbie on this topic. thanks in advance

What's the best polish for a black 2015 Ford Explorer? Is it ok to use the porter cable machine?

Hi guys, good video you signed up! show as you polish hard to reach areas and why? or specify where do you have in your videos! with respect

what kind of defects are left in the paint that fall in the 2%? Is it orange peel? deeper scratches?

with a less hard paint, paint not so hard like this, could I use orange pad with v6(Dual action) and them orange pad with(final polish) and after all this white pad with final polish? or justing using white polish direct will be enough(jamp the orange with polish)? I am talking about WV black paints.

What are you spraying the pad with?

Hi guys, how can I see if the pad is done? I mean during the process. Does one pad go all the way to polish an entire car or do I have to use 3-4-5 pads per car? Or should I clean them during the polishing? What's the best way to make sure the pad is always in good condition to get the job done?

how do you tell if a vehicle has hard or soft paint, or is it a trial and error process

Hi,,,Greg... What is your Best or favorite machine Polisher?????????

Man I need you to polish my car... 18 years old and I don't think it's ever been polished in it's life. Running your hand over the paint is the same as rubbing your hand on the road itself! Fancy coming over to the UK? Haha

Whats about the paint of a black mustang ? ;)

I'm starting to feel like an orphan with my Porter Cable.

@jovanhardwick1357

9 жыл бұрын

***** 85% of the time Greg uses the TORQ 10FX and 15% he pull out the big guns Rotary Polisher. I haven't step up to the Rotary yet but I see more and more video that he uses that Rotary polisher.

@AliBaba-uu2pw

8 жыл бұрын

+Jovan Hardwick i am professional detailer you can really good results with with you machine if you use maguire m105 is one of the best compound

@dpro5321

5 жыл бұрын

This is a massive pain

I used my rotary on my car and got holograms is that why your using a da to finish?

Hey guys. I've love your stuff for years but I've never seen you tackle removing orange peel. My BMW paint does my head in. Love from the UK. Donut

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

We do not recommend removing orange peel from vehicle with factory clear coat. Wet sanding orange peel from the surface will make the paintwork extremely thin, thus reducing the lifespan of your vehicle's paintwork.

@ScottPC

9 жыл бұрын

Check out topaz detailing. They remove orange peel from super cars. It's not dangerous.

@PepegaPig

9 жыл бұрын

***** It seems to remove roughly the same, or maybe just a tad more, than regular machine polishing. The issue is you have to be VERY careful. One mistake will take your 2000 grit to 1000 grit (or around that), if you are not completely even and methodical in your application you can do some serious damage to the paint, not REMOVING the clearcoat but you can put defects in so deep that you will not be able to completely remove them. Also it takes a lot of work to actually remove all traces of the wet-sanding process in all angles. You also need to be careful around panel edges, swage lines, etc. Most of the time I find that if you want to remove the orange peel, using the orange peel removal pads from the likes of CarPro are probably the best compromise.

@josephacox1981

7 жыл бұрын

+Chemical Guys who are the orange people? I think they'd prefer to be called "oompa-loompa's"

What combination would anyone recommend for getting swirl marks out of vw scirroco 2012 any help would be great.

@ChemicalGuys

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, thanks for watching. Swirls marks occur from improper polishing, heavily abrasive pads and marks created by rotary buffer trails. I recommend you pick up V36 and V38 with an orange pad and white pad. Start by polishing with the orange medium cutting pad, followed by finishing with a white pad. Unless you have really hard paint, the finishing polishes should be enough to remove the swirl marks. The goal is to always jewel the paint to make sure the paint is smoothed so that no imperfections can be visible. Stay tuned Adam, we've got more great videos coming your way. C.G. Alex -

@griffis12345

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ur advice shall try it.

For someone who has never polished a car before, if you're going to do a two or three step polish. Are you supposed to do (for example) a 2×2 section of v34 then jump to v36 in that same section? Or do the whole car with the first step, then go back and do the whole car with the second step polish. Then go back for the finishing step?

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

samuel cabrera It's most efficient to polish the entire car with one step, then repeat with the next step, then finish with the last one. Switching between different compounds and pads after every pass wastes time, and heavier compound dust can potentially scratch other areas that are already "finished." In this video, Greg is just demonstrating the process that he would eventually use over the entire vehicle in one test spot. We're not about to spend 30 hours filming one video lol.

@samuelcabrera9456

9 жыл бұрын

Chemical Guys​ thank you for the information and another great video!

@07wrxtr1

8 жыл бұрын

+Chemical Guys How long does the average paint correction take for most of your clients assuming it's just one guy doing the work? Lets say average wear n tear 4 door sedan...

I have a quick question I recently bought a 2015 Nissan black car and I have had this car 4 months wash it several times now using your washing methods and it lookd good but when I'm done washing and drying the car I noticed that it has a lot of factory orange peal to the paint and isn't giving me the mirror finish that I see in other black cars paint job, how do u go about this problem

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

The only correct way to fully remove orange peel would be to fully wet sand the entire car (1000-3500 grit) and then do a 3 step machine polishing job to remove the scratches. This is a lengthy process that can often take 50-90 hours of labor. On factory cars, we do not recommend wet sanding to remove orange peel because modern factory clear coat (specifically Japanese brands) are very thin, and wet sanding can drastically reduce the life of your factory paintwork.

@integrafreak1

9 жыл бұрын

I know exacly what youre talking about.Leave it!That how some of the nissan paints are coming now especially on bumpers.

@neteffectcafe7947

8 жыл бұрын

Should only be wetsanding for orange peel on repaints.

Speed setting 4 was used on the torq. Not 6. What difference would that actually make?

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

We used speed setting 6 on the TORQ. The video is correct. The display on the TORQ does not read 1-6, it reads OPM (1500-4000) Speed setting 6 is 4000 OPM, as the machine is reading #1 = 1500 OPM #2 = 2000 OPM #3 = 2500 OPM #4 = 3000 OPM #5 = 3500 OPM #6 = 4000 OPM

I have a 2013 white Silverado would these steps work as well ?

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

1216hello yes.

what about silver paint on a 2013 f150

does a chevy cruze 2014 have hard or soft paint. it a rainforest green, will you black kit work good on it

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

The only way to tell if paint is hard or soft is to perform a polishing test spot to see check the paint condition.

@ronlloyd5342

9 жыл бұрын

will your black car kit work on a dark green paint

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

Ron Lloyd Yes, the kit will work green on dark green paintwork since its very similar to black.

@ronlloyd5342

9 жыл бұрын

ok thanks

My brand new torq 10FX only goes to speed setting 4.0.... Is there a special way to get it to speed setting 6.0? Also, is it normal for the torq to get VERY hot near the front handle? Much hotter than my old Harbor Freight polisher.

@ChemicalGuys

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, we get that question a lot. The Digital Display on the TORQ uses shorthand to display the actual OPM speed at which the buffer head is spinning. After 00, the six speed settings of the machine spin at: 1) 15 - 1,500 OPM 2) 20 - 2,000 OPM 3) 25 - 2,500 OPM 4) 30 - 3,000 OPM 5) 35 - 3,500 OPM 6) 40 - 4,000 OPM. When the detailer in the video refers to speed setting 6, he means 6 + clicks, or 40 on the digital display. They are the same speed.Thanks for watching, Eric, and stay tuned for a new video launching tomorrow!

@erichelms8168

5 жыл бұрын

Chemical Guys Thanks. I thought that but wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something.

@2010stoof

5 жыл бұрын

no answer about the heat eh?!??

@erichelms8168

5 жыл бұрын

@@2010stoof not so far. Still no issues with it, just a bit hotter than I'm used to.

@2010stoof

5 жыл бұрын

@@erichelms8168 I meant funny there was no answer from them about it lol

Hey! Awesome video! I have a few questions. I live in Hollywood and all of the quality detail shops near me charge $75 an hour for labor, which means I need to either do it myself or I need to earn $150 an hour before taxes to pay for their services. So I decided I'm going to be doing it myself. And I've never done this before. So I spent a week watching all of your guys videos. Then I bought the Chemical Guys BUF501X kit with the Torq 10FX, orange, white and black pads and V32, V34, V36 and V38 for $208 on Amazon, delivered next day. I washed my car today, used Clean Slate, Decon Pro iron remover and then used an Eagle 1 surface prep mitt (I've seen reviews that say it works as well as clay). After the Eagle 1 mitt, about 70% of the grit was gone by using the cellophane test. So I used the mitt for a second pass and a third pass. but even then, 10% of the bumps were still there. Maybe it's just not as good as clay? But since I hadn't ordered any clay, I decided to move forward on my black, 2011 Audi R8. It has been garaged, but it regularly goes to "hand" car washes instead of a real detailer and it has swirls and scratches for days. It also spent its first 5 years of life on 2 different leases and probably never saw any real care before I bought it earlier this year. So I started with a test spot that is about 1/3 of the front hood. I'm a novice, remember? I wanted a big flat spot to learn how to do this without burning a hole through the clear coat going over a crease or running into my carbon fiber vents on the rear deck. I started with the orange pad and V36. Nothing. Then I went to orange and V34. It made a difference, but the scratches were still clearly visible. Then I went to orange with V32. The paint was definitely getting dull from the coarse cutting compound, but I could still see scratches. So I did a second pass with V32. Still scratches. So I came to KZread to see if I can solve this problem. I landed here because you address black cars and hard paint. It looks like the answer is to use a rotary buffer. But I am a total novice and rotary buffer horror stories are what kept me going to pro detail shops when I needed paint correction. I got the Torq DA because of all the reviews that say that you can't seriously damage your paint with a DA. I am 1) scared to use a rotary and 2) I don't want to buy another expensive piece of equipment that will only get used every 2-3 years. So how do I get through the scratches? I was moving faster with the DA than you were with the rotary. I was afraid of hurting the paint, so I kept moving. The compound eventually dried out and started flinging clumps, but it never became clear. Is that because the DA doesn't do as much work on the clear coat? Should I go slow with the DA like you did with the roatary? Also, my 10FX has speeds labeled 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40. Why is that? When you say you used speed 6, that is the same as 40, right? Since rotary isn't a sound option for me from a novice skill level and the price point, how would you suggest I proceed to get the scratches out without damaging the paint? Thanks in advance!

@ChemicalGuys

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Larz! You've got all of the right tools for a proper paint correction, I suggest working in smaller sections, about 2 x 2 so that the polish won't dry out. That's what causes it to clump up and fling. Using 5 dime sized drops will prevent build up and messes. Also, don't be afraid of a dual-action, you can move slower than with a rotary. The DA has built-in safety features that prevent you from burning and marring it. I recommend moving about an arm speed of 1 inch per second. As for speed, spread on 15 and polish on 40. If you need a more aggressive cut, use a microfiber pad. To note, some scratches may be too deep that they may require color sanding but we don't recommend a novice attempting it. If you need further advice, feel free to contact our customer service department. customerservice@chemicalguys.com Welcome to the Chemical Guys family! -CG Javier

@ldmcnutt

6 жыл бұрын

Chemical Guys thanks for your reply. Much appreciated!

@lucasornelas6113

6 жыл бұрын

Larz I wish I could help but I am novice to. Sounds like your paint is hard .you don't need to use a rotary just use microfiber cutting pad, there "the safer alternative to wool pads" so they say. You know old school wool pads they used back in the day on rotary machines because the paints were much harder . These days there different. Hopefully you fix your problem cheers

@ldmcnutt

6 жыл бұрын

Lucas Ornelas Thanks! That is great advice. Javier mentioned microfiber above, but I didn’t really take it to heart because it was couched in “you have all the right equipment for a good paint correction”. I shelved the project last weekend to get some advice. It also gave me a chance to see my car in daylight and the area I worked on with V32 and the orange pad still clearly has scratches, even though it looks a lot better than the untouched area next to it. I have a couple of bottles of cquartz ceramic coating I want to put on it, so getting all of the scratches out now makes the most sense. I’ll order up a microfiber pad for this weekend because I’m sure that it will save me a significant amount of time when it comes to covering the entire car. I’m happy you chimed in. I’ll post again this weekend after trying the microfiber pad.

Why not move up to a more aggressive pad with 34 instead of going to a rotary?

Do you think the torq 22d could have done this job without using the rotary machine first?

@deltadog5364

7 жыл бұрын

probably not because it is black paint + its GM paint so its really hard

@NickM1013

6 жыл бұрын

DeltaDog I think so without a doubt. Try using a microfiber cutting pad with a good water based compound, such as Menzerna, Sonax, Angelwax, as it will allow longer working time on the panel.

Recently tried to use the Porter Cable DA to remove swirls and scratches from some hard clear coat using an orange pad and ended up melting through my yellow 5" backing plate. Is this common with a DA? Ordered a new one yesterday, but bummed that the backing plate actually came apart and turned to goo on the backside of my pad. Is there a better backing plate for my DA? Sounds like I need to invest in a rotary to speed up the cutting process.

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

You are applying too much force to the porter cable machine. Too much pressure will destroy pads and backing plates. Ease up on the pressure when polishing.

@calvin415

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, love the videos!

Hi guys. My quesion is or posible remove halograms with rotary polisher? And if yes what combination have to use. The paint is hard becose car is all repainted. BMW carbon black. Thanks

@ChemicalGuys

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching. Be careful with a rotary because you run the risk of burning the paint. I would recommend starting with V36 and an orange pad, and then following up with V38 and a white pad. If that doesn't work, use V36 and a yellow pad, and follow up with V38 and a white pad. More than likely this combination should produce the desired results.

@a-j-works

6 жыл бұрын

But i try tu compound with orange pad and v34 and he still dont do the job what actualy i need. But i do with some another product for heavy cut. Now need some halograms remove only.

@ChemicalGuys

6 жыл бұрын

Use the V38 and a white pad to remove the buffer trails.

If the polish doesn't cut enough can't you keep polishing until it does cut enough? Even if it does take more time?

@agniusdm9583

8 жыл бұрын

+sSkillaz336 Of course You can, but it will take much more time, as of digging a hole with a spoon :)

Would this work on hard clears like mercedes ceramic clear?

@jovanhardwick1357

9 жыл бұрын

Integrafreak1 I use a green pad for my Mercedes black paint work.

Had some deep scratches & swirls with my black sapphire metallic paint on a BMW 340i. Used the same steps here but only had a DA. Took way too many steps & I'd say I'm only 60-70%. I was prob better off wet sanding with 3000 & maybe using MF cutting pads instead. Surprised how ineffective v32 with an orange hex pad is against hard paint.

@ChemicalGuys

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Kenneth, how's it going? If V36 and V34 aren't cutting it, we always suggest switching to either a Yellow Cutting Pad, or a Microfiber Cutting Pad. It's not always the strength of the compound or polish used, but rather the combination of machine/pad/chemical. All paint is different and V34 with a orange pad might not get as much scratches out as a less aggressive polish like V36 with a microfiber pad. So there is no cookie-cutter answer that will work for every car out there. What there is, though, is a method. We have a method for selecting the best combination of machine, pad, and polishing compound for any car we may detail. Please see the link below to learn more about the correct method of choosing the combination of machine/pad/chemical for your car. If you have any further questions, please contact our customer service department at 866-822-3670. www.chemicalguys.com/How_To_Choose_The_Right_Compound_Or_Polish_For_Your_Car_s/644.htm

because with the DA machine the hologram was eliminated and because the rotating holograma..Cual the case occurred is the difference

Could you have used the rotary to take the hologram away?

@ChemicalGuys

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, most imperfections are removed when the clear coat has been removed, and the paint is later refined using a paint polish designed to restore shine and clarity to the paint. Rotary polishers are very powerful tools in the right hands, but they can also damage the paint if proper polishing techniques are not employed correctly. The best way to get good results it to start with a less aggressive approach first to see how the paint reacts, and then move onto a more abrasive pad and compound combination.

@hebee81

6 жыл бұрын

Chemical Guys so I have a DeWalt 6/7 in rotary polisher. Would you suggest putting a 3 or 4 in backing plate and pad on it for the tight spots?

@ChemicalGuys

6 жыл бұрын

The smaller the pad, the easier it will be to maneuver the machine around body panels and tight spaces. C.G. Alex -

@hebee81

6 жыл бұрын

Chemical Guys thank you. And you see no problem doing that?

Yes, it's difficult to see swirls in natural sunlight. Very frustrating. Then, under a parking lot lamp, I see it and cringe.

I hardly see chemical guys using the VSS scratch and swirl remover. Why is that?

@ChemicalGuys

7 жыл бұрын

Greetings Ron, We still use VSS whenever humanly possible. The last time we used it was on this Honda Civic video in April. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fHV2krJvj5azhdY.html

One question to CG crew - Greg especially. Why haven't You used IPA to inspect the paint after cutting or polishing the paint? For me it looks like You've covered the defects with polishing products and wiping with a microfibre towel simply does not show everything.

@SwikToys

9 жыл бұрын

Good question.

@ChemicalGuys

9 жыл бұрын

V-Line polishes do not require an IPA wipe-down because they do not contain fillers or adverse chemicals that cover swirls. V-Line polishes are also body shop safe.

@pavelmartynovic8761

7 жыл бұрын

Chemical Guys Sorry but your comment is bul...it ! Some polishes fill more, some less but in fact ALL POLISHES HAVE FILLING ABILITY!!!

@ChemicalGuys

7 жыл бұрын

No true-cut polish fills and hides swirls or scratches. True-cut polishes, like the V-Line, use particle abrasives to remove the topmost damaged layers of paintwork and reveal the perfect, shiny paint underneath. The products with swirl-filling capabilities that you are thinking of are glazes. You can learn more about Chemical Guys glazes, like Black Light and White Light on our website!

@pavelmartynovic8761

7 жыл бұрын

Chemical Guys I know what is glazes, I was used EZ Creme and WMF (good stuff btw). In my 12 years practice I newer see true fillers free polish. o.k I make my own test with yours V-line polishes and post video in this post.

Why use a DA and a rotary instead of just using a Rotary throughout the entire process?

@brianmitchell7344

7 жыл бұрын

To prevent swirls/holograms

this guy is soon handsome, 20 min educational video worth watching :)

You should go to woodprix webpage if you want to learn how to build it yourself.

Rewatch the video and pretend that you're a blind person, he explains every step to the point where even a blind guy could do it. "I'm going to set my machine polisher down and grab my microfiber towel." Lol. Totally understand why you do that (cause there is extremely stupid people out there) but just found it funny :P

A properly used rotary can easily polish out swirl free. Save your money and learn how to use a rotary. They are cheaper, far more versatile from cut to polish, and can use multiple sizes backup pads.

your products arent available in our country :(

Nice video, Greg... Although I hope you don't mind my asking if everything is OK with you at the moment? You seem kinda miserable in this one. Time for a beer?!

@ChemicalGuys

8 жыл бұрын

TurboTonyG My motorcycle wont start....don't know why. :-/ -Greg@CG

@demont33n1

7 жыл бұрын

lol right

More working..... less talking

First...eh??

There where the good detailing videos about soft and hard paint .. Not the simple videos now where they say the v36 is perfect for this blah blah blah

Nope, White is the hardest....check that, impossible regardless of clear coat hardness

Go ahead and, Go ahead and, Go ahead and.... THIS GUY SAYS GO AHEAD AND WAYYYYYY TOO OFTEN! He's going ahead and keeping himself back by saying going ahead way too often. Not trying to be mean, just constructive

this guy has no clue what he is doing!!..i have been detailing for over 25 years and i can blow holes in all his ideas and thoughts..who the hell puts the rotary with a pad attached on the floor!!!..your trying to remove scratches not introduce more!!..yes it seems this clear coat is hard, but an identical vehicle, same year, same color, same make and model could have a softer clear coat..trust me not all GM products are hard to compound..again this man is just misinformed and has very little experience, and his own methods and thoughts about clear coats proves it!!..he is a salesman and not an authority i would go to for professional detailing help or wisdom. i would love to see him use a rotary with a wool cutting pad on the entire vehicle but trust me the client wouldn't...lol

@07wrxtr1

8 жыл бұрын

+Scott Bley So do you have videos online to show us how to do a better job?