Detailing and the Beast - YouTube

16/09/2023

Superhero wheel clean (with drill attached wheel woolly!) YOUTUBE SHORT
https://youtube.com/shorts/H1o66Fhskak

01/09/2023

If The Hulk did wheel cleaning 🟢
New out now.
Be a diamond, please go like it and comment ✨️ Thank you.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ryY-a9bhSqw

16/04/2023

Faded trim? Check this out!
https://youtu.be/zxgKshSZHrw
Seems to have done a superb job initially, now to see if it lasts. With the black pigment I think it might do. 🙏

24/03/2022

Working at the Car Wahs
Working at the Car Wahs yeah
😏😆

13/03/2022

Caption this...

24/10/2021

First off this is not an easy post to write, but here it is...

Over the past few weeks and months I haven't been able to find the enthusiasm for creating content, and this is for numerous reasons.
1. Demotivating growth
The channel has never grown how I truly thought it would. I always talked privately amongst friends about "giving it two years". Well those two years passed nearly 8 months back, and I can't truly say I'm happy with the channel.
2. Cost vs reward
I was never in YouTube to make money or earn a living, but financial breakeven is an absolute must to survive. Being a self-styled "product basher" (independent reviewer), comes at a cost. That cost being that very few brands are confident enough, or comfortable with dishing out free products to me. There are a few who have, namely The Detail Guardz, Garage Therapy, Powermaxed, TurtleWax, and Jennychem, but that's it! I don't get products thrown at me week in, week out, and that then costs me personally to buy products to produce content. Most videos I make barely make 10% of the initial outlay.
The reward that I am getting from YouTube is dwindling with each day that passes, and I'm not just talking about financial reward here.
For example, last week I removed/deleted the lowest performing 45 videos from my channel, combined over the last 12 months, those 45 videos made a grand total of £2.56.
3. Psychological issues
Producing "negative" content invites "criticism", my blocked lists on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube runs into the high 100's (and I'm not exaggerating), most of these are simply trolls aiming needless insults. But a handful have been over the line. Regardless of what you think, typing some of this stuff into public domains is NOT acceptable. These comments and conversations (behind my back on public pages 😒) are seen and do take their toll.
There is also the obsession with the channel numbers. By nature I am a very obsessive person, and having the YouTube Studio app is a curse! Every morning I was waking up, and before even getting out of bed, I checked my stats, EVERY day! Before bed it's the same, and literally tens of times a day.

I spoke to a friend of mine this week and discussed all of the above, his tongue in cheek response was "become a shill" (a definition for those who don't know is...
"A swindler who poses as a genuine customer to entice or encourage others.")
But he was right, that's how content creators in most areas ultimately survive. You say bad things you diminish your pool of free content, you say good things and it's likely to continue as it benefits both parties financially. Just have a think, when was the last time you saw a negative review from some?

I am NOT prepared to do this, but I am also not prepared to financially or mentally continue as it is. I tried to offer a real difference on my channel, and I thought that brutal honesty was what was missing from the platform, and that people would really appreciate that stance I took. This clearly (in the main) was not what the "community" wanted.

As an outcome from all of the above, I have decided to step back from producing product review content for a little while, possibly/probably a long while/indefinitely. Any ongoing long term tests will be completed in private for my own knowledge, but will not be filmed for the channel. I will be going back to simpler times when it was just me and my garage. 🙂

Thank you to everyone who has genuinely supported my channel, some of you on every single video, regardless of the genre of the content. You select few guys are amazing. But for now, it's just a "See you next time, goodbye" 👋

Beast... out.

11/10/2021

Apologies, there will be no video this week. I did set out with all good intentions and actually did record a video on a (very) new product.

However, the product didn't meet my expectations, and having watched it back privately, the video will serve no good or benefit to either the channel or the brand that supplied it for review. It wasn't "typical beast" but it wasn't far off. 🐺

I know the "real life scenario" videos are why most of you are here, but I have chosen to withhold this video and will not be publishing it. Again, I can only apologise.

09/10/2021

Seems you can buy giant Powerflex polybushes on aliexpress 😆
Pretty sure that's what it is... 🤔

07/10/2021

So... the truck is diabolical.
An entire summer of road trips, camping trips, and family days out whilst not being washed, have taken its toll.
What shall I test on this mess? 🤔

01/10/2021

I am quite disappointed by the performance of my last few videos, the Shine Armor one in particular. Borderline demotivated by it all.

I know the people on here are fans and watch regardless of the content (which I thank you all for) and that is why I am asking here. But come on be brutal, why is the channel flat-lining?

An open and honest forum here to discuss why.... say what you think and no offense will be taken. 😁

27/09/2021

Genuine petrol station ⛽ near my workplace.
Thick as 🐖 💩
Shell at Festival Park.

24/09/2021

I think this is Darren's from EZ Car Care if I remember rightly! What a car!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109217637002?atmobcid=soc3

Price: £123,999. For sale is my Lamborghini Huracan which I must say is the ultimate supercar that you can drive everyday with ease. Full Lamborghini service history, satin black roof, carbon ceramic brakes, forged carbon engine cover and a brookes race exhaust which sounds fantastic. In sport and ...

10/09/2021

🚨🚨🚨PRODUCT CON ALERT🚨🚨🚨
The advert that is the basis for my next video.
WATCH THIS ADVERT & NOW WATCH MY VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rc6hsFvDzpE

09/09/2021

Get me to 7500 subs and I'll show you me throwing an axe at this stuff. 😂

08/09/2021

Been threatening to do this one for a few weeks, last weekend I did it!
Coming soon on my channel once it is uploaded! 😁 🐺

27/08/2021

New video time!
https://youtu.be/rOw3tkyMEyU

24/08/2021

Remap done by PAC Tuning
Waaay better than my old tuning box.

15/08/2021

I might have just added the best music clip ever to this video. 🤣🤷‍♂️

13/08/2021

It's not often I can complete "real life" longevity testing, normally its simulated testing (which has its limitations). But that's what I am starting today with new and old Fusso. 👍
https://youtu.be/rZcAMsjY0P0

06/08/2021

I've just had this sent to me by Big Dave Askew, the reason being I have built my own a year or so ago from a Nerf gun. https://youtu.be/9NZ-uC5iL3w
It is available here from aliexpress https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_98g8X4
If you are thinking this is a good idea - Please be VERY careful. My research (and I did a lot before doing my build) suggests that to not be "determined" as a firearm and as a toy, it must have around 70% of its colour to be a non-firearm colour (bright or neon) so people clearly know that it's not a real firearm.

Using this in it's current form could lead to you being facedown on the concrete with real guns in your face and a dog on your arse of you are really lucky. 🤣🐺

04/08/2021

Crazy but true!
https://youtu.be/vDpInhs28Ik
Help me discover why this is the case, I need your input and wisdom.

01/08/2021

Who wants 10% off at in2detailing?
Loads of brands at great prices, and I can offer you another 10% off your purchases.
Check out my Linktree for the link and the code. 😎
https://linktr.ee/DaveCHCI

12/07/2021

If you are about to start work on this miserable Monday morning, just remember it could always be worse.... this could be your first job of the day.
"Go and get that off the van..."
🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙄
Juicy Details fails

29/06/2021

https://youtu.be/LUiuERTK8hA

20/06/2021

10 videos in 10 days is complete! Today I score 8 of the most common scratch removers and determine which is best (and worst).
https://youtu.be/60s0dVWJ3aM
There is a playlist with all 10 videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPv1l3z4RCTdPlcWUdfNzVQ34NU8AWKYd
I hope you enjoyed this new style of review and comparison. Please go and show the videos some love.
Cheers!

19/06/2021

The last product in our scratch remover test!
Autoglym Scratch Remover Kit.
https://youtu.be/LSUVbnXjcsY
Tomorrow is the day we compare all 8 and score them to find the best (and worst!) scratch remover.
Tomorrow 10:30am.

18/06/2021

Nearly there now! The Autobrite Direct LTD product today, and the Autoglym product tomorrow. Then it's our big megatest on Sunday where we score all these products and put them up against each other!
https://youtu.be/yWOrW3RxFd4

17/06/2021

Product no.6
Meguiars scratch x 2.0 - one we have done before and was impressed last time out, but in the megatest how does it compare?
https://youtu.be/NwOR4XxK-ME

16/06/2021

Here we go! 🙄
https://youtu.be/n1ZNoEmxQ8c

15/06/2021

An age-old problem of how to clean the roof on the Ranger, 7ft off the ground it's not the easiest task. Got this to try out.... https://amzn.to/35nFpOh

14/06/2021

Ever seen this stuff in "The Range" / "asda" / "JTF" / shopping channels or similar?
Well I bought some 🤣
https://youtu.be/1RrhWeMi0N4

13/06/2021

Day 3 of 10.
Today product #2 Turtle Wax Scratch Remover..
https://youtu.be/DqlQsibuxdg

12/06/2021

Product number 1 is our megatest of scratch removers is the G3 Pro . Check it's performance out below. Dont forget, a new product tested every day this next week, and a megatest next Sunday!
https://youtu.be/sjaMqekQzUQ

11/06/2021

Scratch Remover Megatest introduction.
The 10 videos in 10 days starts today. 🐺
https://youtu.be/ewczz66D_jw
Watch me key and drill-brush this poor bonnet - I think it might finally be for the scrapman after this lot! 🙈

08/06/2021

There's "a thing" coming this Friday! No, not the Euros... the start of my 10 videos in 10 days. One set up and introduction, eight individual product reviews, and one big "MEGA TEST" that scores those 8 from worst to best on a number of criteria!
My biggest product test to date!

It will more than likely upset a few 😏🤣
All products have been purchased by the channel and nothing has been gifted.

21/05/2021

New video! https://youtu.be/TOqfswjWDXU

Sorry I've been quiet on YouTube of late, having a fair bit of work done at home, so the garage is currently "unavailable". Normal service will be resumed soon!

11/05/2021

A very important and current "political YouTube" issue is around "Trust". Can you trust your reviewer?

Now I dont care about freebies, that is not why I'm here, sure I've received free stuff, but videos are ALWAYS on my terms, NOBODY can influence what I say and how I say it.

Damn right you can have trust here! Take a look at this - this is Jimmy from apeman (a company and products which I rate highly for quality vs price!) asking to send me a camera for "review", with a LOAD of caveats attached....
Such as video contents, video length, comments on customer service, usage scenarios, etc etc.

This is my response...

08/05/2021

A Weird and Wonderful combo!
https://youtu.be/DY7jXQu40L8
If you've got any ideas, get them sent in!