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.