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Kung magtatanggal ka ng watermarks dapat may pressure at kung matagal na yung watermarks need mo na ng polish like m83 or swirl X para matanggal yun watermarks. Mas adviseable na machine ang gamitin para mas even at consistent ang pag tanggal ng defect compared sa by hand na removal

Hi, Sorry for late reply.

I bought Mom's Claybar then apply on my Hood. It lessen the watermarks but noticeable pa rin yung iba. In, short di kinaya ng Clay + Carnauba Cleaner Wax with pressure. Hinde pa naman siya nag etch, I'll drop by again on Blade to get Meg's SwirlX sana matanggal na.

1.)Is is ok to skip the Step 1 then apply the Step 2 & 3? Or required talaga step 1?
Yes, step 1 is usually only used 2 to 3 times a year or depending on the condition of the paint

2.)If Step 1 is required, do I need to apply the clay? Medyo madumi kase bubong balak ko i-clay. Ano po mauna, Clay or Step 1?
Clay first then step 1

3.)May interval po ba pag-apply ng mga wax? Step 1 1hr then Step 2 ...etc?
From Step 1 to Step 2 and from Step 2 to Step 3 there is no waiting time, you just need to wait for cure times which is when you want to layer waxes and sealants.

4.) How do I remove watermarks on the hood?
That depends on what kind of water marks, if its just mineral deposits you could remove them with clay, but these are the light ones that can't be removed by washing, if its already etched you might want to use a polish already for that.


Btw, I have all the materials needed for the detail, except for the buffing machine. So wax,clay,sealer&glaze na lang hanap ko.

Wax - there are a lot of good waxes out there, actually Megs, Mothers and TW makes great waxes its just that nowadays some people really prefer to spend more and get more protection for their paint thats why collinite has been making raves, but for summer time all 3 wax companies have waxes that are great for maintaining the paint its just that the recent intermittent rains can really cause unsightly watermarks on the paint especially since you can have water splat on your car and dry up, up to 3 times a day lately.

For shine TW platinum and Mothers Step 3 are good, Mothers step 3 falls a little short on after washings but its still great especially the paste version, Megs has Gold Class which is like Moms Step 3 in terms of shine being easily washed but it looks really good on black, and of course there's Megs which looks great on all colors and has hydrophobic technology and can fill swirls, this of all OTC products last the longest but is also the most expensive. Microtex have also come up with a wax and i love its filling capabilities and its shine.

For glazes if you want an easy to apply glaze then go for Moms Step 2, but if you want better results you can go for 3m IHG but i don't always recommend that because its a PITA to remove.

Hi, Thanks for the help