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The Auto Detailing Podcast

by Jimbo Balaam interviews guest like Barry Meguiar, Jason Rose, Yvan Lacroix,
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Latest episodes

  • Your Car Shouldn't Need This Much Maintenance

    October 11, 2026 · 13 min

    Your car shouldn't need constant washing, waxing, and maintenance to look incredible. I recently received an email from a customer who told me he'd gained 10 pounds since switching to my detailing products because he spends so much less…

  • He Spent All Day Detailing His Car…

    October 4, 2026 · 17 min

    A tow truck owner was spending around 4.5 hours every week maintaining his truck. After changing his detailing process, he cut that time down to just over an hour — and says the truck looks better than before. I break down what changed…

  • I don't do this anymore...

    September 30, 2026 · 23 min

    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…

  • I Stopped Using This Product Completely…

    September 20, 2026 · 10 min

    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 more than one job. Instead of keeping a separate bottle around just for fingerprints, gloss, drying…

  • Why You Should Ceramic Coat Your Car

    September 16, 2026 · 16 min

    Ceramic coatings get talked about like they're complicated, intimidating, and only meant for professional detailers. I don't think they need to be. In this video I talk about the real reason I think most people should ceramic coat their…

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  • Does ph Even Matter?

    September 13, 2026 · 18 min

    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 Super Soaper has been tested straight out of the bottle at a much higher pH than what people expect…

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

    September 2, 2026 · 24 min

    Should you use a traditional ceramic coating, a ceramic spray coating or a wax? The correct choice depends on how long you want the protection to last, how much preparation you're willing to do and how you plan to maintain your vehicle…

  • The 10 Most Common Detailing Questions I Get Asked

    August 23, 2026 · 30 min

    In this video, I'm answering 10 of the most common detailing questions I get from customers, YouTube viewers, podcast listeners, and people using Jimbo's Detailing products. We're talking about things like: Does thick foam actually clean…

  • 5 Ceramic Spray Mistakes That Ruin Your Results

    July 29, 2026 · 17 min

    Ceramic spray protection should be easy to apply, but small mistakes can cause streaking, uneven coverage, poor water behavior, and disappointing durability. In this video, I demonstrate the five most common mistakes people make when…

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

    July 22, 2026 · 26 min

    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 tools I'd purchase before anything else. After more than 20 years in the auto detailing industry…

  • Why Simple Detailing Products Feel So Confusing

    July 8, 2026 · 20 min

    The detailing industry has a directions problem. A lot of products are not actually that hard to use, but the directions, product names, dilution ratios, and marketing make them way more confusing than they need to be. In this episode, I…

  • What the Detailing Industry Got Wrong About Wax

    June 24, 2026 · 26 min

    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 a ceramic coating, or compete with ceramic sprays. But I think they missed the real point…

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About the show

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.