The Pro Detailer Podcast

Bert and Ian have a bit of news and a catch up in the usual 10 minute short interim podcast that lasts 30 minutes. Theres of a update on the magazine this year, talk about a new book, and discuss what goes on in Ian's shed... We even beeped some expletives about British Airways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Issue 18 will be relased from the printers shortly, so Bert and Ian take a look back at what's gone into this edition, talking about news, new products, the guides section, interviews, megatest, trader talk, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Issue 17 at the printers, we once again hit that interlull timeframe with space to fill before the magazine is returned to us ready to send out. As usual, we've filled part of that time with a bumper special edition podcast for a look under the skirts of what went into making Issue 17 of Pro Detailer Magazine. This includes; impromptu 4am photography sessions on bridges over a motorway, hangi...

For the final episode of Season 5 we sit down with a bit of a godfather in the UK detailing scene - or maybe that uncle that buys you cherry bombs from the French supermarket. Prepare to be captivated by the remarkable journey of Dom Colbeck, an extraordinary figure in the UK detailing industry. He isn't just known, he's an integral cog, a driving force that has shaped the market and inspired coun...

This week we're running a slightly shorter than normal podcast, but fascinating stuff is packed within. We're joined by Kai Seidel who we met on our tour of (a bit of) Germany earlier this year, and he helps us explore the fascinating world of Menzerna, and dive deep into the creation and refinement of the abrasives used in the blending. Chemistry star Kai is the Lab Manager at the German polishin...

This week we made the terrible mistake of having a close friend on the show, one who Bert and Ian have known for far too long. Rich March is well-known as a specialist trainer for detailing through UK Detailing Academy; and we chat through our varying vertical deficiencies, chronological deficiencies, and vehicular ones - at least until Bert became unable to speak through giggling. We dive deep in...

This week we take you to Saarbrücken, and the home of Nanolex for a chat with the boss - Florian Kessler. A LOT has changed since we last visited Florian back in 2017, and we run through the growth of one of the most respected manufacturers in the world. We chat about social influencers and their role in promotion, where the chemistry is going, and learn a bit about properly enjoying cigars... Hos...

This week we've two interviewees for the price of one! Our search for amazing and interesting detailing guests took us to Stuttgart and the home of blending and pad creation house Scholl Concepts. We start off talking about where it all started for Scholl, both for Matthias, who worked his way up to the top job from entry-level, and for the company itself - the products they've developed and what'...

This week we are joined by a guest who has literally seen the (modern) detailing industry grow from its seed up. A gentleman who, prior to his current posting as Global Sales Manager for Lake Country, had spent 20 years at the helm of Flex USA after working for Skil, Shop Vac, Porter Cable, Dewalt, and pretty much every tool manufacturer in North America it seems... We are of course talking to Bob...

New season, new guests, and this time we're more international than ever. Jay Schneider is the president of USA based Lake Country Manufacturing, creators of the UDOS 51 machine polisher, The CCS Pad, The LC Pad cleaner, countless other items, and general all round innovators of the detailing scene. Chances are - if you've used polishing pads for any length of time, you've used something they've m...

In this interim podcast: The team cast their collective brain cell back to before Christmas and the release of Pro Detailer Issue 16, taking a read-through, looking at some of the new products featured and the travels of the last 6 months, and have a run through of the features and articles that make up the latest edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our final episode of season 4 we chat to the awesome Jon Clough, of Advance Detail. Those who attended Waxstock 2022 will have no doubt noticed the stunning white Renault 5 GT Turbo on the Hero Car display belonging to Jon, who has several previous show winners under his belt including his yellow Megane and Caddy Van, winning prizes in 2013, 2014, and 2014 & 2015 respectively. Jon's GT Turb...

In Episode 7, Pro Detailer talks to one-third of The Car Boutique team, and detailing enthusiast, Steve McMahon. Steve's not our typical deep industry-entrenched guest, but he brings a unique perspective we haven't touched on so far in the podcast - the prosumer element. He's not just any enthusiast though - he can panel beat and repair bodywork, and he even worked detailing F1 cars in the '90s. A...

This week, in a special podcast recorded in Frankfurt at Automechanika 2022, the Pro Detailer detailer team are joined by Dr Andreas Neuner - Nanolex's chemist in residence - for one of our most fascinating casts to date. If your the type who likes to know why and how things work, what chemistry you need to stop a polish dusting, how to make a ceramic coating in a saucepan, and what the correct co...

This week, Pro Detailer jumps back in time again to May when we visited the DCON show in Germany, and we grabbed Sonax Master/Admiral trainer for the world, Christian Resch, for a chat about cars, detailing and his work as the global training and development manager for Sonax. We talk about his start in detailing running an 8 person detailing shop with a 3,500 car a year turnover, his decision to...

This week we jump forward a few months to one of the podcasts we recorded at September's trip to Automechanika in Frankfurt. We cornered the flying Dutchman Reggy Cox - frontman for italian detailing-house #Labocosmetica - for a chat about his history, getting involved with the Italians, and how to sell luxury detailing products to markets around the world from Korea to India. Hosted on Acast. See...

This week, the PDM team are joined by one of the nicest chaps in detailing, Mr Jim White - of White Details / the YouTubes. We chat about stage nerves, potential product lines, and what exactly happened to the Jaaaaag that forced him back to BMW life... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2 sees us one idiot down, with Bert running solo and Ian being replaced by two legends - Mike Phillips and Kelly Harris. In this specially recorded episode at the 3D open day back in June, we talk about what has been the most significant innovation our venerable elders have seen in their many many many many many many many many years of detailing, and the devastating revelation that; in Mia...

We kick off season four with a road trip to Daventry and a visit to the UK HQ of global car care powerhouse Meguiar's, to chat with marketing honcho Dale Masterman. Anyone who's seen the familiar Meguiar's tents at shows in the last seven years or so will recognise Dale. With a multi-platform social media empire to manage, we chat through his history before & with the brand and with detailing,...

PRO Detailer talks to… Themselves. Again. A lot's happened since we did one of these for Issue 14! We've released a book (available on the Amazons) Made a waxstock guide, recorded the soon-to-be-released Season 4 of the podcast, and written another magazine! Issue 15 hits general release shortly, so we're looking through what's inside, and discussing a bit of behind-the-scenes for the articles - w...

As we round off Season 3, Pro Detailer are joined in the studio by themselves for a look back at the interviewees from this season and clarify why we're an episode shy of the normal 8 guest run. We take a look forward to Waxstock 2022, planned trips at home and abroad, Megatests, books, what the strange fluid is underneath Bert's German lover in the shed, and chat about what's going on getting Iss...

Pro Detailer talks to... David Kendall. After years in the industry as the front man for Rupes in the UK David has now joined up with USA polishing giants Lake Country as their European sales representative. Back in February, he joined us for a chat about what's coming in terms of new machine tech, an app that can read and score your gloss, and we tapped into his knowledge about HAVS to see what y...

Pro Detailer talks to... Jon Delieu - This week we are joined by our first-ever repeat guest, Mr Jon Delieu of Forensic Detailing - but we've got lots of new stuff to discuss. Jon is a regular in the magazine and is part of the team of testers helping put together our great Graphene Megatest. We discuss his channel too, how reviewing with his scale of viewers can have unwanted consequences, and ho...

Pro Detailer talks to... Matt Yates. As a third of the Scottish black & gold detailing house Angelwax, Matt Yates has been several times around the detailing block and is currently one of our top 7 favourite Lancastrians. Matt talks to us about detailing with BTCC, time spent in glue factories, and how Angelwax has evolved into an international detailing brand shipping to over 42 countries aro...

Pro Detailer talks to... Nicola Reed. We've known Nicola for quite some time at PDM - She featured in our last issue wetsanding one of Bert's Audis - so far the only profitable one! As the first female detailer we've managed to feature on the podcast, we do discuss the gender aspect in what is a male dominated market, but there's much more to Nicola's story. We look at the learning curve of a deta...