This Is Not A Car Wash Podcast

On this episode of This Is Not A Car Wash, I have a good chat with Brodie from AMMO Australia who recently visited the USA. We recap his trip, dive into his detailing backstory, and enjoy a few laughs while exploring the differences between USA v Australia. Enjoy!

On this episode of This Is Not A Car Wash, the 3 Amigos return! We riff on old detailing stories, the upcoming AMMO Training, and answer listener questions. Enjoy!

On Episode 43 of This Is Not A Car Wash, I'm at the AMMO AU headquarters chatting with my business partners Scott, Josh, and Brodie. We talk all things car storage, branding, detailing in Australia, and more on this exciting episode down under. Enjoy!

On this episode of This Is Not A Car Wash, we discuss the elephant in the room of detailing... car washes. Thankfully, we have the expert Tom Palancia from Simoniz to provide some education on chemical formulas, pH, and his background in the industry. Enjoy!

On this episode of THIS IS NOT A CAR WASH, I'm joined by my longtime friend Jason Rose, Global Director of Training for Rupes USA. We chat about Jason's start in the industry, business philosophy, training around the world, and the "perception" of detailing in other countries. Enjoy the chat and stay tuned for next week's episode in Australia with the gentlemen from STASH &am...

Enjoy the kickoff episode of "THIS IS NOT A CAR WASH" Podcast. Of course, our 1st guest is the one and only "Buff Daddy" Kevin Brown. We take a detailing trip into Kevin's background, getting started in the industry, good stories on the job, and how these experiences have evolved Kevin's detailing philosophy. Huge thanks to Kevin for his mentorship over the years and th...

Best Lighting Tricks and Techniques with Kevin Brown and Christopher Brown

Fun live podcast at SEMA 2018 with some of the industries top detailers. Enjoy - L 

Today we are onsite at the 2015 Cadillac Escalade launch party in NYC to get the first views at their latest design. I spend the day with Motoman TV and also discuss the finer points of polishing a clear bra. This is a good one!

On this episode Kevin Brown & I discuss the intricacies of Hard Paint vs. Soft Paint and why this isn't such a straightforward comparison. Enjoy the episode - Larry 

On this episode detailing guru Kevin Brown (buffdaddy.com) and I discuss top paint polishing issues and how to correct them. Great episode for those interested in more advanced paint correction troubleshooting and ATA-200 series fans. 

On this episode, Kevin Brown & I discuss the best methods for stripping current protection layers off vehicle paint before undergoing a paint correction. Enjoy! 

Fun live podcast from SEMA 2017 with some of the industries top detailers. Enjoy! - L 

This podcast is LIVE from the 2nd Annual DetailersDomain event in NJ. Over 500 detailers showed up for an all day event, which included a Q&A series on this podcast. Hope you enjoy! -L

This might be one of my favorite podcasts because I posed a question that made these veterans dig deep into their respective years of detail training. The question was: "If you had to train someone to prepare a car for Pebble Beach in 2 or 3 weeks, with no prior detailing skills, what would that training look like?". Listen to the arguments back and forth about what is the most important aspect of...

After a long day of demo-ing products and tools, we sat down to do a LIVE podcast at DetailersDomain.com with Jason Rose, Dylan Von Kleist,  Phil Yiu, myself and a surprise guest. We answer questions from the  crowd: How to get in to R&D product research professionally, should wash the paint after compounding, how do you set-up lighting in a mobile detail situation, and much more. Hu...

We discuss the difference between your company brand and your personal brand. How are they different or the same. We also chat with Kevin Brown about common coating issues and their solution.

This is live from the MagnaFlow booth at SEMA 2015 with Jason Rose,  Dylan Von Kleist, Kevin Brown, and Derek Bemis. This is another great  discussion about coatings, the new Rupes Nano machine, and Kevin Brown's  latest polishing ideas! Hope you enjoy -L

This podcast is about a video coming out soon showing the Kevin Brown technique with respect to his polishing direction. The "normal"  cross-hatch pattern is no longer the accepted and he explains why with Jason Rose and Mike Stoops.

I'm hanging with the boys from NXT Training in California talking about how to detail in drought conditions, how to polish paint around emblems, and we answer FB questions from our listeners. Hope you enjoy!

Kevin Brown and I discuss the elusive skill of water polishing AKA H205 Method for finishing out stubborn marring. This is a very unique method for removing minor hazing that cannot be removed with a "normal" polishing technique. 

On day 4 of detailing Freedom One, we were all a bit tired, but rallied to answer detailing questions from around the world (literally). This is a great episode that touches on multiple topics for pro's and weekend warriors. Enjoy!

We discuss the plane restoration steps performed on Freedom One. This is  the plane that was used to bring back the hostages in 1981 from Iran. Featuring Joe Fernandez, Jason Rose, and Kevin Brown. Enjoy!

We are live from the 2015 Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando FL, with Jason  Rose and Joe Fernandez answering your questions from Facebook and  Instagram. Hope you enjoy!

While at the 2014 SEMA show, Jason, Kevin, Derek, Joe, and I speak about the various professions within the detailing community. This thorough discussion should shed some light on what path may be best for your  detailing career and which ones might not work with what your chosen  direction. Over 100 years of experience in the podcast. Enjoy!