Learn Detailing & Bike Repair Free

Start with How to Detail Faded Paint by Hand (Paint Correction) (29 min, ChrisFix), then How To Super Clean Cloth and Leather Seats (21 min, ChrisFix). All 509 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need dual-action polisher, microfibre towel pack, foam cannon and a few more basics (about $330 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance by Lennard Zinn.

What you'll need

Dual-action polisher: Paint correction without burning paint.
Microfibre towel pack: Scratch-free drying and buffing.
Foam cannon: Thick pre-wash foam.
Bike repair stand: Hold the bike at working height.
Bike tool kit: Every common bike tool.

Lessons

How to Detail Faded Paint by Hand (Paint Correction) (29 min, ChrisFix, Intermediate)
How To Super Clean Cloth and Leather Seats (21 min, ChrisFix, Intermediate)
How to Super Clean your Wheels (30 min, ChrisFix, Intermediate)
How To Super Clean the Interior of your Car (Carpets & Headliner) (27 min, ChrisFix, Intermediate)
How to Super Clean your Interior (Dashboard, Center Console, Door Panels & Glass) (35 min, ChrisFix, Intermediate)
How to Adjust a Rear Derailleur – Limit Screws & Indexing (16 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Adjust a Front Derailleur (14 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Cassette Removal & Installation (8 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How To Build A Bicycle Wheel (21 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Brake Caliper Mounting & Adjustment - Linear Pull & V Brake (14 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Freewheel Removal & Installation (7 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Wrap Handlebars for Road Bikes (16 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Wash a Bike (17 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
What Can Old Friction Shifters Teach Us? | Tech Tuesday #225 (10 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Experimenting with Bar Tape | Tech Tuesday #227 (22 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How Bicycle Headsets Work (16 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Align a Mechanical Disc Brake on a Bike (12 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Remove and Install a Bicycle Tire & Tube (10 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
This Will Destroy Your Car in the Winter (11 min, Scotty Kilmer, Intermediate)
Calvin Builds a Bike | Tech Tuesday #213 (21 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Size a Bicycle Chain (8 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Seth's Bike Hacks Talks MTB w/Calvin & Truman | Tech Tuesday #112 (23 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
55 Minutes of a Wheel Spinning in a Park Tool TS-2.2 Truing Stand (56 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How a Front Derailleur Works (5 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How a Rear Derailleur Works (4 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How Bicycle Hubs Work (12 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Align a Hydraulic Disc Brake on a Bike (5 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How To Clean Hydraulic Brake Pistons - Tech Tuesday #104 (7 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Is Seth Just A Hack? | Seth's Bike Hacks | Tech Tuesday #113 (5 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
It's on the Inside That Counts | Tech Tuesday #158 (10 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Ceramic Coating Your Car: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners (24 min, Chemical Guys, Beginner)
Cup and Cone Hub Overhaul and Adjustment (28 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Determining Cassette/Freewheel Type & Tool (9 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Remove a Stuck Seatpost (32 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to True a Wheel Part 1: How a Wheel Works (11 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to True a Wheel Part 2: Lateral Truing (11 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Lets Talk Spoke Tension | Tech Tuesday #201 (12 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Restoring a World Sport Bottom Bracket | Tech Tuesday #178 (13 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Shop Talk: What is Chainline, and How Do I Measure It? (11 min, Park Tool, Beginner)
What Type of Bottom Bracket do I Have? (8 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
You're Using Our Tools Wrong | Tech Tuesday #209 (6 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
1X Conversion: Pros & Cons - Tech Tuesday #91 (8 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
A Link Too Far | Tech Tuesday #203 (7 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
A Look at Barrel Adjusters | Tech Tuesday #230 (5 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Brake Caliper Mounting & Adjustment - Side Pull (13 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Cassette Play - Tech Tuesday #87 (5 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Bleed Hydraulic Brakes - Shimano® Flat Bar Levers (11 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Patch a Bicycle Inner Tube (7 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to True a Bicycle Disc Brake Rotor (11 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Shop Talk: Is It OK to Clamp My Dropper Post in a Repair Stand? (12 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
When Should You Bleed Your Brakes? | Tech Tuesday #210 (9 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
A Bar Wrap's Purpose (12 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
A Look at the TRP TR12 Clutch Derailleur (21 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Answering Your Questions on Spokes & Interlacing | Between Two Wheels #1 (21 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Calvin's Feast Part 3: The Hub Adjustment | Tech Tuesday #161 (8 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Determining Spoke Length for Wheel Building (18 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
Easy Car Detailing For People With No Driveway, No Hose! (14 min, Chemical Guys, Beginner)
How to Remove and Install a Wheel on a Bicycle (6 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Remove and Install Bottom Brackets - Cup & Cone (14 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)
How to Replace a Chain on a Bike - Sizing & Installation (9 min, Park Tool, Intermediate)

Books on Detailing & Bike Repair

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance by Lennard Zinn - View on Amazon
Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair by C. Calvin Jones - View on Amazon