Detailing Mistakes Pan the Organizer Talks About (And How to Actually Fix Them)
Are you making these common car detailing mistakes? Here’s what Pan the Organizer said—and how we fix those same issues at Jimbo’s Detailing.
1. Your Foam Cannon Isn’t Foaming Properly
If your foam cannon isn't giving that thick shaving cream-style foam, it's not always your cannon's fault. Pan points this out in his video—and he's right. But the soap you use matters just as much.
Try This Instead: Use a dedicated pre-wash foam like The Super Soaper. It’s optimized for foam cannons and delivers consistent, thick foam every time—even with hard water or lower PSI washers.
2. Your Drying Towel Isn’t Absorbing Water
This one gets frustrating. You just washed your car, but your towel is smearing water around instead of picking it up. Pan mentioned this—and we’ve seen it too.
Here’s Why It Happens: Towel contamination. If you're not washing your microfiber towels properly, or you're using cheap ones, they lose effectiveness fast.
Solution: Grab a Massive Drying Towel and make sure you're washing it the right way. No fabric softeners. Use warm water and a dedicated microfiber detergent.
3. Waxing Over Ceramic Coating
Can you apply a wax over a ceramic coating? Yes. But should you? Not usually. Pan points this out because a lot of people are confused by it.
Our Take: If your ceramic coating is still functioning well (beading, slickness, protection), there’s no real reason to top it with a wax. If you want to boost performance, go with a ceramic spray booster like Tough As Shell instead. It’s designed to layer with coatings, not interfere with them.
4. Using the Wrong Tools or Products
Even seasoned detailers make this mistake. Overcomplicating things, mixing brands, or using an APC for everything leads to bad results.
Fix It With Simplicity: Use products that are made to work together. Start with The Super Soaper for your wash, then move to Picture Perfect Polish if needed, and finish with Tough As Shell. That’s your full system—simple, dialed, and effective.
Final Thoughts
Pan’s video hits on a lot of common frustrations detailers face. But the difference between frustration and flawless is usually just the right product and the right technique.
If you’re ready to fix the foam, upgrade your towel game, and stop layering products that fight each other—give Jimbo’s Detailing a shot.
