Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[madkatz]

*dadmonpogi: its ok to use that after using QD, but to get the best results, it would bond more properly to the paint if you apply it directly after washing your car, its usually Spray wax and then QD. If you are using a QD to lightly clean the car, the bonding of the spray wax would depend on the type of QD you used, if you are using a very slick QD it might affect the bonding of the wax, but if your QD leaves a very clean surface without being too slick then you spray wax would have a better chance to bond to the paint. Honestly right now im using Mother Fx Spray wax and im already using it as a QD and spray wax in one, in not endorsing mothers, but there are also some spray waxes out there that also acts as a QD.

Its ok compared to standard dusters we see, but there are better like Microtex Duster and California Car Duster. You could find the Microtex Duster at any Hardware stores. As for the California car duster, its available at some blade outlets, True Value and SnR membership shopping, or you could get it directly from the mothers distributor 7445875. I tried the duster from concorde and its ok in the sense that the fingers are soft but it doesn't play too well when it gets dirty, unlike the two car dusters i mentioned above. Its also a little tougher compared to the two i mentioned to there is more pressure against the paint, but what i like about this is that its re-washable, unlike the previous two i mentioned. Its a good deal but you have to slightly glide it across the paint to avoid putting pressure and it doesn't cover that well but all in all its a good deal especially since you can re-wash it.

Hope this helps

[dadmonpogi]

Thanks madkatz . . .

[RustyXIII]

How do you clean the "libag" around emblems and mouldings? I'm thinking rubbing compund since the dirt is hard and really stuck on, but are there more gentle ways?

[madkatz]

*RustyXIII: you could try to look for a detailing pen, in all my searches i haven't found one here but you'll never know, the detailing pen is like a rubber blade that you could use to scrap off the dirts stuck without being too harsh on the paint, another thing you could do it try to use an eraser or something rubber like and soft along with a cleaner wax, and the last is you could use a rubbing compound but this should be done really gently, i've had my fair share of striking through the paint when i was just starting detailing years ago

[Starex_Gold]

madkatz, simple question.

Paano mag maintain ng white colored car?

Vanilla White Hyundai Tucson

[Chikselog]

madkatz, simple question.

Paano mag maintain ng white colored car?

Vanilla White Hyundai Tucson

Nakuha nyo na Tucson nyo sir?

Anyways.. Let me also answer the question, kapag pagdating sa detailing ng white nabasa ko somewhere na ok na yung Mom's Carnauba Cleaner Wax kaysa mag step1,2,3 pa.. Pero kapag bago siguro, step 3 na lang muna or sealant + step 3 .. Every week washing is of course a must dahil madungis ang white pag marumi.. Also watch out for asphalt sticking onto the paint dahil sobrang visible siya sa white

[james00112233]

Nakuha nyo na Tucson nyo sir?

Anyways.. Let me also answer the question, kapag pagdating sa detailing ng white nabasa ko somewhere na ok na yung Mom's Carnauba Cleaner Wax kaysa mag step1,2,3 pa.. Pero kapag bago siguro, step 3 na lang muna or sealant + step 3 .. Every week washing is of course a must dahil madungis ang white pag marumi.. Also watch out for asphalt sticking onto the paint dahil sobrang visible siya sa white

yun nga ang sabi ng iba, dumihin daw ang puti at mahirap i-maintain. pero para sa akin, kung palagi mong na-memaintain yung pagiging malinis at shiny look eh satisfaying na yun at nakakawala ng pagod.

[jmpet626]

Sobra dumuhin pag white kahit bagong linis drive ka lang ng ilang kilometers may alikabok na kagad na nakadikit sa may rear bumper at rear door. Sa White namin regular waxing lang at Cali duster inbetween washes. May dumi pa din parati kahit wax pero hindi siya makapit tanggal kagad ng Duster.

[jmpet626]

Sobra dumuhin pag white kahit bagong linis drive ka lang ng ilang kilometers may alikabok na kagad na nakadikit sa may rear bumper at rear door. Sa White namin regular waxing lang at Cali duster inbetween washes. May dumi pa din parati kahit wax pero hindi siya makapit tanggal kagad ng Duster.

[madkatz]

*Starex_Gold: yup i agree with Chickselog, you would need a good cleaner wax, so Mothers Cleaner Wax is great, just be sure to get the paste version since it has a longer working time so you could really get those stubborn spots, and longer work time equals to cleaner paint, Another one that i would recommend it Collinite Liquid Sapphire cleaner wax. Both cleaners are really great in cleaning the paint, and they also give a very clear look on the paint. For whites, if its a garage queen you could use cleaner wax every other month, for daily drives you might need to use it monthly.

Aside from that, monthly waxing and proper maintenance would already be ok, Stock up on some fresh MF and QD on your car for those bird droppings.

White and black cars are both very hard to maintain, and as some people say black cars is like a part time job, but fortunately for white car owners, having a white car makes things a little easier for them, yes all stains that you get on a white car can easily be seen as well as the smallest layer of dirt can easily be seen on a white car but the bonus on a white car is that you could barely see the swirl marks unlike black cars out in the sun, for me white cars just need more frequent washings and QD's to maintain their clean appearance.

You could also try an anti-static wax or sealant, Klasse SG has some anti static properties, and FK also has some great LSPs that could greatly reduce the amount of dust clinging to your paint.

[RustyXIII]

*RustyXIII: you could try to look for a detailing pen, in all my searches i haven't found one here but you'll never know, the detailing pen is like a rubber blade that you could use to scrap off the dirts stuck without being too harsh on the paint, another thing you could do it try to use an eraser or something rubber like and soft along with a cleaner wax, and the last is you could use a rubbing compound but this should be done really gently, i've had my fair share of striking through the paint when i was just starting detailing years ago

Thank you ma'am. On the areas where I did use rubbing compund, it seems that they went a little bit dull. Not really obvious when viewed directly but noticeable when seen at an angle. Is this salvagable? And BTW, I'm cheap so I would very much appreciate it if the suggested product is not in the Meguiar's, Mothers category.

[water]

Ang vinegar ba safe gamitin sa windshield and bintana ng kotse? Kung matamaan yung plastic para hindi ba mamumuti? Tapos pag sa loob ng windshield sa tint area ok din ba?

[Starex_Gold]

Nakuha nyo na Tucson nyo sir?

nung nakita ko sa personal inayawan ko :hysterical: parang di masyado bagay yung pagka white. kung pearl siguro baka bumagay pa. sayang premium package pa naman

paninindigan ko nalang talaga yung silky bronze na pinili ko.

anyway, thank you brad & madkatz for answering my question

[madkatz]

*RustyXIII: Hmmm well as long as you didn't strike through primer its ok but you would need some polishes and finishing polishes, sad thing is that you only need a few drops of it, another thing you would need is a lot of cotton buds if its for mouldings and emblems, and a lot of patience.

[madkatz]

*water: its relatively safe for vinegar to get on paint and rubbers and plastics, just as long as you don't let it sit for a long time, i sometimes use vinegar if i run out of rubber gloves for handling stronger acids, and im fine by just keeping a MF on hand and wiping any vinegar that gets on the paint, rubber and plastics. One advise would be to put protectant on the plastics and rubber parts where vinegar could drip, as well as wax on paint, and then when you're done just wipe it off after, also vinegar despite relatively safe for paint will surely strip off any sealant or wax so be sure to put some on the dripped part after.

[water]

Salamat madkatz

Sa tint safe din? Vinegar din ba ginagamit mo sa panglinis ng windshield sa looob ng kotse? Ayoko kasi gumamit ng chemical cleaners pag loob na ng kotse.

[madkatz]

*water: its not safe to use vinegar on tint, you are better off using 50:50 alcohol and ionized water solution.

[mada]

pasinsya na diko na basa lahat. newbie here. may tanong lang... ako when do we apply QD? after mag wax or before or wash the car then wax then a week later wash car then QD nalang? kakalito diko pa kasi na try to.

[Chikselog]

pasinsya na diko na basa lahat. newbie here. may tanong lang... ako when do we apply QD? after mag wax or before or wash the car then wax then a week later wash car then QD nalang? kakalito diko pa kasi na try to.

Sir ang QD po pang quick "touch-ups" lang if you want to remove light dust and very light na dumi sa kotse.. Pwedeng pwede ito gamitin kapag:

1. AFTER waxing (wag po before ka mag-wax, dahil depende sa QD, maaaring hindi mag-bond ng maigi ang wax sa paint ng oto mo). After waxing nyo po gamitin para ma-enhance ang wax mo.

2. AFTER washing (pwede rin po ito kapag tinatamad kayo mag wax tulad ko hehe, o kaya para lang sa maintenance ng paint).

3. Pang-tanggal ng poopoo ng mga ibon safely sa paint. Kapag nakita niyo po na may poopoo ang ibon sa paint nyo, spray-an nyo agad ng QD tapos after mga 10 seconds, wipe it off. Kapag po kasi di niyo ginamitan ng QD tapos punas-punasan lang hanggang matanggal yung poopoo, malaki ang tendency na magkaron ng light scratches yung paint.

QD is basically a wax enhancer and a lubricant..

[Chikselog]

*madkatz
Nakita ko ito kahapon sa BLADE..



Pwede ko ba ito gamitin? Base sa mga nabasa ko may light cleaners daw ito? So mild abrasive ba siya? Sealant kasi eh so I thought baka pupwede ko ito gamitin before waxing..

Costs P1599 daw sabi nung pinagtanungan ko.. Wala nakalagay na presyo eh..