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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 detailing for many years there is something we can all learn. This show gives you valuable tips, tricks and interviews with todays top detailers across the world. We focus heavily on efficiency and award winning results - We keep it real and make sure every episode gives you multiple take aways to make you a better auto detailer.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Jimbo connects detailing technique with pricing, product development, customer selection, and the practical economics of running a specialized business.
The Auto Detailing Podcast turns the daily decisions of a specialized trade into clear small-business thinking. Jimbo works in a direct, first-person mode, drawing on his detailing business and product development to connect pricing, customer selection, service value, and…
A cheaper detailer opens down the street; Jimbo wants you out of the price war.
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A blunt look at ceramic spray durability without the marketing gloss.
This episode takes a plain question and treats it like it deserves a straight answer: how long a ceramic spray actually lasts. It pushes back on neat brand promises, notes the spread of claims from 12 months to three or six, and keeps returning to the same point that conditions…
A practical case for ceramic coatings and sprays as an easier, lower touch way to wash and maintain a car.
This episode keeps its focus on a simple point: ceramic coatings and ceramic sprays can make washing less of a chore and cut down on how much the paint gets handled.
A clear comparison of clay tools, with speed, risk, and value weighed against one another.
The episode walks through a familiar detailing question: what clay bar actually does, whether it can remove scratches, and how clay towels, mitts, and sponges compare, with iron remover folded into the same choice.
A blunt reset on value pricing, better clients, and why sameness drags the trade down.
Seventeen years into the trade, the detailer keeps the lesson plain: if he were starting from zero, he would price for value, stay with higher-end clients, and drop the habits that make the business feel stuck.
A blunt look at coating claims, ceramic sprays, graphene, and triphene, focused on what is real and what is marketing.
The episode keeps its eye on the chemistry instead of the marketing, and that is where it works best. It moves through ceramic coatings, ceramic sprays, graphene, and triphene as a story about how product labels catch on, then drift away from what they actually do.
A practical look at compound versus polish, with the details doing the real work.
An episode like this works best when it turns a simple shop question into a look at how products are actually made and why near-identical labels can still behave differently.
A grounded launch story about patience, testing, and trust.
The episode reads like a launch story with the business mess left in. The founder explains why Picture Perfect Polish took months longer than planned, how the pre-sale stretched from an expected six to eight weeks to about double that, and why the delay was worth saying out…
Practical detailing advice for wind, dust, dew, and sun.
The episode keeps its feet on the ground. It treats a good finish as a matter of judgment, not just technique, and it stays with the realities of outdoor work: wind, dew, overcast mornings, hot afternoons, dust, no shade, and the difference a shop can make.
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The host discusses misconceptions about efficient car washing and shares tips for washing a car in under 20 minutes using modern products.
The host discusses a customer's problem with water spots after a dealership car wash and offers advice on preventing and removing them.
The host discusses the pros and cons of all-in-one detailing products that claim to clean, correct, and protect in one step.
The host discusses how to achieve the shiniest car possible through a process of removing imperfections before adding products, rather than relying on a single product.
This episode explores the confusing durability claims of ceramic sprays, explaining how marketing, conditions, and prep affect longevity.
The host discusses the importance of soap over foam cannons in auto detailing, explaining how quality soap prevents scratches and enhances cleaning efficiency.
This episode explores the practical benefits of ceramic spray coatings for auto detailing, including easier washing, hydrophobic protection, and reduced micro marring.
This episode compares clay bars and synthetic clay mitts for auto detailing, explaining their purposes, pros, and cons.
May 2008 is where the story starts.
This episode demystifies the hype around auto detailing coatings like ceramic, graphene, and triphene, explaining that triphene is a trademarked marketing term with no scientific basis.
The host shares creative and unexpected ways customers are using his auto detailing products, such as Super Soaper for bug removal on windshields, Complete Cabin Cleaner for cleaning gun optics and turf, and Pure Magic Cleaner for boat scum.
The host shares insights from developing his own polish, revealing that the key difference between compounds and polishes lies in the abrasive type and formulation, not just names.
This episode clarifies the differences between one-step and all-in-one polishes in auto detailing, explaining that one-step polishes cut and finish but require separate protection, while all-in-ones include fillers and protection for quick jobs but sacrifice durability.
Jimbo announces the launch of his Picture Perfect Polish after months of development delays, explaining the rigorous testing and refusal to compromise on quality.
The host shares practical tips for auto detailing in challenging conditions like heat, wind, and time constraints, drawing from personal mobile detailing experiences.
Jimbo discusses why many auto detailing brands are failing, attributing it to unsustainable business models like deceptive pricing, licensing deals disguised as genuine brands, and poor customer experience.
The host discusses how auto detailing has become overly complex due to product proliferation and marketing hype, shifting from simple methods to confusing processes.
The host discusses the importance of clear brand messaging and innovation in auto detailing, sparked by a viewer's question about why big brands haven't created a one-step polish.
Jimbo discusses why competing on price is detrimental for auto detailers, drawing from 17 years of experience to argue that being the cheapest leads to burnout and bad customers.
Jimbo discusses the development of Picture Perfect Polish, a unique product designed to eliminate the need for panel prep after polishing, allowing direct ceramic coating application.
Host Jimbo argues that the best detailing business is built by creating the service you'd personally want to hire, emphasizing differentiation over imitation.
The host updates listeners on the delayed pre-order of a new auto detailing polish, explaining his pre-sale strategy and transparent communication with customers.
A discussion about the nuances of car polish compounds and buffing pads for auto detailing.
The host interviews a former critic about product quality and customer service in the auto detailing industry.
A conversation about how auto detailing business owners can manage downtime and avoid burnout through hobbies like gaming.
An interview with OG Claude Harris about his journey and impact in the auto detailing industry.
The host discusses the differences between rinseless/waterless washing and foam cannon washing, sharing his experience in California dealing with drought and eco-friendly certifications.