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?

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