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The Auto Detailing Podcast

Jimbo Balaam

The Auto Detailing Podcast is a show dedicated to all things auto detailing. Whether you are a weekend warrior, drive way detailer, just starting your detail business, or you have been detai...

Episodes

20 of 987 episodes

Your Car Shouldn't Need This Much Maintenance

Your car shouldn't need constant washing, waxing, and maintenance to look incredible. I recently received an email from a customer who told...

13:25Oct 11, 2026

He Spent All Day Detailing His Car…

A tow truck owner was spending around 4.5 hours every week maintaining his truck. After changing his detailing process, he cut that time dow...

17:10Oct 4, 2026

I don't do this anymore...

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 deta...

23:14Sep 30, 2026

I Stopped Using This Product Completely…

I basically don't use traditional detail spray anymore. It's not because detail sprays are bad. I just prefer using products that can do mor...

10:23Sep 20, 2026

Why You Should Ceramic Coat Your Car

Ceramic coatings get talked about like they're complicated, intimidating, and only meant for professional detailers. I don't think they need...

15:34Sep 16, 2026

Does ph Even Matter?

Does the pH of a car soap actually matter as much as people think? I've been getting questions about this for a couple years now because Sup...

17:55Sep 13, 2026

Ceramic Coating vs Ceramic Spray vs Wax—What Do You Actually Need?

Should you use a traditional ceramic coating, a ceramic spray coating or a wax? The correct choice depends on how long you want the protecti...

23:30Sep 2, 2026

The 10 Most Common Detailing Questions I Get Asked

In this video, I'm answering 10 of the most common detailing questions I get from customers, YouTube viewers, podcast listeners, and people...

30:02Aug 23, 2026

5 Ceramic Spray Mistakes That Ruin Your Results

Ceramic spray protection should be easy to apply, but small mistakes can cause streaking, uneven coverage, poor water behavior, and disappoi...

17:03Jul 29, 2026

If I Had to Start My Detailing Business Over, I'd Buy These 6 Things First

What are the best detailing tools to buy if you're starting from scratch? If I had to rebuild my detailing business today, these are the six...

25:50Jul 22, 2026

Why Simple Detailing Products Feel So Confusing

The detailing industry has a directions problem. A lot of products are not actually that hard to use, but the directions, product names, dil...

19:52Jul 8, 2026

What the Detailing Industry Got Wrong About Wax

Wax is not dead. The detailing industry just got it wrong. For years, brands tried to evolve car wax by making it last longer, act more like...

25:52Jun 24, 2026

How To Wash, Clay & Protect Your Car In Direct Sun

Most people think you can't wash a car in direct sunlight without causing water spots, streaks, or frustration. That used to be true. In thi...

15:12Jun 17, 2026

You Really Only Need 7 Products To Fully Detail A Car

Detailing has gotten way too complicated. A lot of people think they need 25 or 30 different products just to properly detail one car. Wheel...

34:40Jun 10, 2026

The TRUTH About Low pH - High pH Wash Systems

Recently, acid-alkaline wash systems (sometimes called "exothermic washes") have become one of the hottest topics in the detailing industry....

15:39Jun 7, 2026

Is a Ceramic Coating Spray Worth It If You Use a Car Wash?

A customer recently asked me a great question: "Is Tough As Shell still worth using if I take my car through a soft-touch automatic car wash...

15:38Jun 3, 2026

Car Detailing Tools You Actually Need — And What You're Wasting Money On

Most beginner detailers buy way too many tools because the detailing industry makes everything feel more complicated than it needs to be. In...

30:04May 31, 2026

9 Car Detailing Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Paint

Most swirl marks and scratches don't come from bad products… they come from outdated detailing habits. In this video, I break down 9 common...

18:25May 27, 2026

10 Tips To Polish Paint Faster & Get Better Results

Most people make paint polishing way harder than it needs to be. In this video, I break down why polishing your car takes too long, what mis...

23:12May 24, 2026

The Best Glass Cleaner Isn't a Glass Cleaner - Here's The Secret To Streak Free Glass

I keep getting asked why I don't offer a dedicated glass cleaner… or what my favorite glass cleaner is. The truth is simple: most of the tim...

17:00May 20, 2026