The Pro Detailer Podcast
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago -The PRO Detailer Magazine was launched in 2015 and is now the largest global print publication for the car detailing industry. The magazine is put together by Bert Youell and Ian Sealey with contributions from across the detailing industry to bring its readers guides, features, reviews and to showcase some of the finest detailing work in the world. This is them talking to interesting people.
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Episodes
A short update and 25 minutes of waffle
April 11, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBBert 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.
Interim Podcast Issue 18
December 13, 2023 17:01 - 1 hour - 101 MBIssue 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.
Interim Podcast -Issue 17
July 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBWith 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, hanging around docks watching men work, building test rigs with zero engineering ability, and being e...
S05 Episode 07
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBFor 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 countless other entrants. From launching a kitchen brand as a swipe at the mainstream, which ended ...
S05 Episode 06
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 590 MBThis 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 polishing giant whose job it is to manage, test, and evaluate the abrasives used in everything from 400 t...
S05 Episode 05
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBThis 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 into the fascinating world of training and safety, exploring the dynamic shifts occurring with...
S05 Episode 04
May 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis 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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05 Episode 03
May 10, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBThis 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's next for the technology they create. All that squeezed into the first half, before the second...
S05 Episode 02
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBThis 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 Eichelberg, who takes us through his professional journey from 1976 to now, and the stories and ...
S05 Episode 01
April 26, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 525 MBNew 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 made in their factory in Oconm... Occomono... Occanwam... Wisconsin. Jay talks to us about ...
Interim Podcast - Issue 16
January 01, 2023 13:43 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIn 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.
S04 Episode 8
November 02, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 818 MBIn 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 Turbo restoration story is a marvel in itself that many of us followed avidly on the Facebook build page,...
S04 Episode7
October 26, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 686 MBIn 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. All that In addition to his sterling work modding the TCB group - a close-knit group of nearly 200...
S04 Episode 6
October 19, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 568 MBThis 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 course of action is if a chemical supplier warns you not to heat a chemical (spoiler alert, glas...
S04 Episode 5
October 12, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 558 MBThis 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 switch career path to avoid work burnout, mining minerals for polishes, and his work around the g...
S04 Episode 04
October 05, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBThis 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04 Episode 03
September 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBThis 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.
S04 Episode 02
September 21, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBEpisode 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 Miami, you can't have a truck if you own a condo... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
S04 Episode 01
September 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe 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, modifying cars like a boss, and how he goes about managing the image of one of the oldest car care b...
S04 Episode 00
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBPRO 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 - which include special contributions from Kelly Harris on Sanding, Mike Philips on abrasive tech...
S03 Episode 08
April 20, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBAs 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 Issue 15 ready... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 Episode 07
April 13, 2022 06:59 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBPro 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 you can do to protect yourself against injury when polishing, and what your company should be doin...
Season 3 Episode 07
April 13, 2022 06:59 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBPro 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 representitive. 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 you can do to protect yourself against injury when polishing, and what your company should be doin...
S03 Episode 06
April 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBPro 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 how buzzphrases are a double-edged sword when it comes to marketing genuinely decent products... ...
S03 Episode 05
March 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBPro 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 around the globe... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 Episode 5
March 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBPro 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 around the globe... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
S03 Episode 04
March 16, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBPro 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 detailer 5 or so years into her career journey, what pivots she has had to make and how she's advance...
S03 Episode 03
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBPro Detailer talks to...Marco Mattioli. Car cleaning mogul, gentleman racecar driver, 3-time "cheeky smile of the year" winner - Marco has it all. As General Manager of family-owned Italian car care powerhouse MAFRA, Marco could have rested on the laurels of their 40,000 square foot (and growing) factory in Milan and ruled the fast wash market from on high, but then a few years ago, a personal project bore #Labocosmetica into the detailing scene and shook it onto its head. Marco talks to u...
S03 Episode 02
March 02, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBPro Detailer talks to... Francesco Ginocchio - Rupes Global marketing director. Francesco is a very recognisable face for anyone following Rupes social channels - and is the most public face of the Italian machine giants. We were lucky enough to spend several days with him when we toured the Rupes factory in November last year. This was recorded at the time in the RUPES Bigfoot training centre - hence the cavernous echo - but, whilst reclining on Lambretta seats, we grilled Francesco on Rup...
S03 Episode 01
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBPro Detailer talks to... John Hole. If you've ever looked up a detailing subject on the internet, chances are John's had a hand in providing an answer. As co-creator of Detailing World - the forum source of many's obsession with detailing, not to mention the owner of one of the largest detailing retailers in the UK and importer for many of the biggest detailing brands in the world, you could say John's a pretty big deal in the detailing... planet ?. In this first episode of Season Three, Jo...
S03 Episode 0
February 20, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Themselves. As Season 3 will be imminently hitting your ears, Bert and Ian take 25 minutes to run through Issue 14 of the Magazine and have a chat about what happened behind the scenes. Unfortunately, this took 45 minutes, but hopefully, you'll find something of interest amongst the waffle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 2 Episode 8
November 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Alan Medcraf. It's fitting that our last episode of Season 2 sees our first catchup with Alan in two and a bit years! We talk abbout bench testing fighter jet engines, the reality of hospitalisation in the time of Covids, and the origins of an empire in AMDetails... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
S02 Episode 08
November 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Alan Medcraf. It's fitting that our last episode of Season 2 sees our first catchup with Alan in two and a bit years! We talk abbout bench testing fighter jet engines, the reality of hospitalisation in the time of Covids, and the origins of an empire in AMDetails... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 Episode 07
November 17, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Ram Iyer. This week, Ram - owner of Colourlock UK and North America - talks to us about dancing on tables in the Isle of Man, what constitutes a marsupial, and, perhaps more interestingly, helps us take a look at a lot of the claims made about leather care, and what is actually destructive when it comes to maintaining your interior hide... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 E06
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Josh Tobin. An Englishman in Germany, Josh is the UK rep for cutting edge detailing brand Nanolex. He talks to us about working and detailing in Germany, mopping a Metro, dropping into Dubai and what you can't do on a Sunday in Saarbrücken... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
S02 Episode 06
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Josh Tobin. An Englishman in Germany, Josh is the UK rep for cutting edge detailing brand Nanolex. He talks to us about working and detailing in Germany, mopping a Metro, dropping into Dubai and what you can't do on a Sunday in Saarbrücken... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 Episode 5
November 03, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Simon Walters. Cambridge Concours walks a fine line between detailing and restoration. As an experienced trimmer, Xpel PPF installer, as well as a Gyeon and Gtechniq accredited detailer, Simon talks to us about building a business based on high expectations and an ever evolving workspace. From retrimming a Rolls to perfecting Porsches, Simon has experience at the top of the game, and he's still growing... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 Episode 4
October 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBPRO Detailer talks to…PJ. Daddy Dodo joins us in the studio this week to chat Waxstock, Dodo, Stjarnagloss and more. We talk about the two year sabbatical Waxstock has taken from our lives, designing a Dodo facelift, and PJ reveals a hidden message in the original Dodo Logo... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 Episode 3
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Andrew Moring. As marketing director for Slims - part of giant bodyshop supplier Morelli Group, and UK distributor for the likes of Koch Chemie, Vonixx and Car Pro, amongst others - Andrew knows his stuff. In this episode, Andrew talks to us about starting a detailing store, import issues, and whether main dealerships are starting to encroach on the independant detailer's "patch"... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 Episode 2
October 13, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Dynax Detailing. A really interesting discussion this week - especially for anyone fairly new to the game and wondering in where they might be in a couple of years. Matt Prowse talks to us about his first two years in professional detailing as Dynax. We cover everything from branding decisions, customer acquisition, business planning, Social and advertising campaigns, and starting all of this 6 months before a global pandemic hit the globe... Hosted on Acast. See ac...
S02 Episode 1:
October 05, 2021 14:57 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBPRO Detailer talks to… Paul Townsend of Auto Curators - Formerly "Shine On", Paul chats about his appearances on Fifth Gear and their impact on his business. We then chat about branding, marketing to non-car people, dealing with third-party business investors, and franchising. We also cover the merits of ceramic coatings for PPF, assessments in the industry, and a shared admiration of Kate Humble... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interim Podcast
August 11, 2021 18:35 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MBThe PDM office are stuck twiddling their thumbs waiting for Issue 13 to arrive from the printers at some point in the next hour and a bit. Whilst we're going to have a full podcast dedicated to the issue soon, we chat about the "making of" process and some of the stuff that goes into creating the magazine - until the van arrives. No outtakes at the start, so feel free to skip 42 seconds - or enjoy the intro and have a dance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wars, Whispers and Cheeky W*nks
June 21, 2021 11:42 - 1 hour - 143 MBWelcome to Episode 21 of the PRO Detailer Podcast! This episode sees Ian and Bert joined in the studio by Cav from Stjärnagloss - James is absent having been removed back over the north/south border temporarily - we assume due to some passport issues... Topics flitter around all over the place, from SG's roots to the Dodo connection, Cav's obsession with Jags, what it's like producing 30 second bits of comedy gold for Insta then work on a project with Top Gear, crazy Saabs in Wales though...
#20 Chickens, Cocks and Chair Flips
June 04, 2021 14:48 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBWelcome to Episode 20 of the PRO Detailer Podcast! We have a fun packed episode this week, with our new friends Marios and Rodger from Garage Therapy, one of the coolest emerging brands in the UK. As with our previous guests, we have some great content for you, and also a bit of fun and banter. The day started with James getting extremely excited, as Rodger arrived in his own 'Skod missile', so now James has 2 Skoda fwends... It didn't get much better when they began talking, and it tur...
#19 Obsession, Obscenity and Odd car names
May 26, 2021 19:40 - 1 hour - 138 MBWelcome to Episode 19 of the PRO Detailer Podcast! It's a long one... We are extremely lucky to be joined by none other than Kelly Harris, of KDS and Lake Country fame for this show. In this episode we talk about our trip to Gtechniq HQ, where James, Ian and Rich carried out their IDA Skills Validated assessment, which leads us nicely into Kelly's crazy lighting setup at Lake Country UK and KDS headquarters. If you were pondering the cause of LED shortages in europe, then ponder no more.....
#18 Pathé, Pins and Pen Island
May 18, 2021 10:08 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome to Episode 18 of the PRO Detailer Podcast! Sorry for the delays, we've been super busy in the background with the reopening of our businesses (finally). In this episode, we chat about our first off-site visit of the year, when we trundled over to the see the guys at Stjarnagloss on their amazing 24 cars in 24 hours charity event. It also landmarked the maiden voyage of James' BMW E34 on unofficial PRO Detailer business. Upon arrival we were met by the ever-charismatic Cav and ...
#17 Saabs, Snips and French Shafts
March 17, 2021 12:12 - 1 hour - 107 MBWelcome to Episode 17 of the PRO Detailer Podcast! After quite a long spell of nothingness in the detailing World, we are now seeing some action in the arena, with brands working on new products, and even re-brands. We discuss some of the latest news and product releases, including the recent re-brand from our old friends at Dodo Juice. This episode contains a higher amount of car banter (if even possible), including james and Bert losing themselves in the brand chosen by most architects...
#16 Valentines, Vinston and Verbiage
February 18, 2021 21:25 - 1 hour - 144 MBWelcome to Episode 16 of the PRO Detailer Magazine podcast! In this episode, we discuss the interesting topic of OEM training. Many manufacturers of products and equipment now offer factory supported training, but who is delivering it, and to what extent? We also have some news on the PDM staff car fleet, and Bert gets all flustered whilst trying to talk about his Subarus, or A8s... (we weren't listening). Next on the script, was the controversial subject of internet detailing groups (main...
#15 Issue 12 Talk Through Part 2
February 04, 2021 10:34 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBWelcome to the PRO Detailer podcast! This is the second part of our official read-through guide for Issue 12, released in December 2020. We discuss the work involved in planning, and writing the many articles in the magazine. We also give an in-depth explanation of the articles we've written, to expand on the topics we have covered, and give a real insight into the processes and investigations we have made. We try not to go off-topic too much, but if you're here already, then you know we h...
#14 Issue 12 Talk Through Part 1
February 04, 2021 10:22 - 1 hour - 111 MBWelcome to the PRO Detailer podcast! This is the first part of our official read-through guide for Issue 12, released in December 2020. We discuss the work involved in planning, and writing the many articles in the magazine. We also give an in-depth explanation of the articles we've written, to expand on the topics we have covered, and give a real insight into the processes and investigations we have made. We try not to go off-topic too much, but if you're here already, then you know we h...