{"podcast":{"title":"The Auto Detailing Podcast","slug":"the-auto-detailing-podcast-745367","podcast_index_feed_id":745367,"rss_url":"https://autodetailingpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.autodetailingpodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/5/7/0/7570d49ae9239b11/ADp_Podcast_blackorange.jpg","author":"Jimbo Balaam","episode_count":975,"summary":"The Auto Detailing Podcast is a show dedicated to all things auto detailing. Whether you are a weekend warrior, drive way detailer, just starting your detail business, or you have been detailing for many years there is something we can all learn. This show gives you valuable tips, tricks and interviews with todays top detailers across the world. We focus heavily on efficiency and award winning results - We keep it real and make sure every episode gives you multiple take aways to make you a better auto detailer.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T04:21:15.267236+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-detailing-podcast-745367"},"episode":{"title":"What the Detailing Industry Got Wrong About Wax","slug":"what-the-detailing-industry-got-wrong-about-wax","published_at":"2026-06-24T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-detailing-podcast-745367/what-the-detailing-industry-got-wrong-about-wax","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-detailing-podcast-745367","url":"https://autodetailingpodcast.libsyn.com/what-the-detailing-industry-got-wrong-about-wax","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/autodetailingpodcast/wax_is_dead.m4a?dest-id=211287","summary":"Wax is not dead. The detailing industry just got it wrong. For years, brands tried to evolve car wax by making it last longer, act more like a ceramic coating, or compete with ceramic sprays. But I think they missed the real point. People still love waxing their cars. They love the gloss. They love the slickness. They love the water beading. They love the feeling of protecting their car after a wash. The problem is wax became too much work. In this episode of the Auto Detailing Podcast, I talk about what I think the detailing industry got wrong about wax, why simplicity matters, and why wax did not need to disappear — it needed to evolve. Wax does not have to last forever to matter. It just has to be easy enough that people actually use it. That is the idea behind Wax 'N Relax. It is not trying to be a five-year ceramic coating. It is not trying to replace Tough As Shell or The Gloss Boss. It is simply the fastest, easiest way to add gloss, slickness, water beading, and protection after a wash. If you have a car, truck, RV, boat, work vehicle, or daily driver that you want to protect without overthinking it, this is the conversation for you. PRODUCTS TALKED ABOUT: Wax 'n Relax: https://jimbosdetailing.com/WnR - Use code RELAX for 20% OFF Bundles: https://jimbosdetailing.com/collections/bundles The Gloss Boss: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TGB Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TAS or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4r5UxYr The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TSS or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49KEM2d Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/PPP or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sQWpWu Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber Cut & Finish Pad…","meta_description":"Wax is not dead. The detailing industry just got it wrong. For years, brands tried to evolve car wax by making it last longer, act more like a ceramic coa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1552,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-auto-detailing-podcast-745367/episodes/what-the-detailing-industry-got-wrong-about-wax/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-detailing-podcast-745367/what-the-detailing-industry-got-wrong-about-wax.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}