Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[Mguy]

Mga chongs,

Just got into detailing lang my ride pero beginner lang ako. Masyadong mahaba itong thread na ito to back read pero I hope i got it right. What I did with my ride is the following.

1. Wash the car using MicroMagic car shampoo, using a sponge for the underside and microfiber cloth for the upper side.

2. Removed excess water using a silicon blade

3. Dried off with another microfiber cloth

4. Applied Formula 1 Carnauba Wax in a circular fashion using an edgeless applicator

5. Removed the haze afterwards with a dry cotton cloth.

I get confused on what else to do. I know there is a difference between polish and wax, but which one to do first. I didn't get to use clay bars or scratch removers or other stuff, since my car is fairly new (2 months old) so I just wanted protection from the rain since the rain usually dries leaving dirt marks.

I also wanted to go to Big Berts, pero daming tao palagi everytime I would be free to go. I was looking for the Mothers products and Meguiars as well, pero all I got to find were OTC waxes.

I hope I'm protecting my car right.

[Starex_Gold]

Ok naman yan. Pero try to invest on "more" or "better" detailing materials.

Actually, regardless kung bago or old ang kotse mo. Pwede ka naman magpa schedule sa BigBerts para sa Optiguard paint protection. Hindi pa late since 2 months palang CR-V mo.

Anong color?

[Mguy]

Anong color?

Urban Titanium. Hirap mag-pa-sked. Most often than not, I just drop by if I have 3 hours to kill. Eh daming kotse naka-pila.

So far, ok naman yun wax because I got that sheeting/beading effect para mawala ang rain water. At least its leave a lot less dirt when it dried, and in addition, I use a Microtex car duster to remove excess dust. Problem it, since the duster is fairly new, daming maliliit na himulmol ang naiiwan pa.

[Starex_Gold]

Yeah. Nag hihimulmol pa ang Microtex Duster kapag bago. Kaya ako everytime na mag duster, punas agad ng clean MF.

Urban Titanium, yan gusto kong color ng Gen 3.5 CR-V. hehe. Satellite silver sa akin, mahirap palabasin ang shine. Mabuti yang sayo, darker shade, deeper shine.

Hmmm.. gusto mo i-try yung Collinite waxes? very durable.

[mf051404]

Yeah. Nag hihimulmol pa ang Microtex Duster kapag bago. Kaya ako everytime na mag duster, punas agad ng clean MF.

Urban Titanium, yan gusto kong color ng Gen 3.5 CR-V. hehe. Satellite silver sa akin, mahirap palabasin ang shine. Mabuti yang sayo, darker shade, deeper shine.

Hmmm.. gusto mo i-try yung Collinite waxes? very durable.

Collinite >> korek, the best I've tried so far, good value for money

[orange23]

*battlestar - here's the pics, medyo malabo madilim kasi sa grahe... pero talagang effective scratchX 2.0...

[PSI]

PEOPLE WHO WILL BE ATTENDING
1) PSI
2)bombitmd
3)rico_g - looking to get OGE... and if budget's good, ONR na rin!!!
4)Chikselog (tentative) - baka may mga kasama po ako, not sure.
5)Rockstar5k (hahabol) - will get ONR and microtek terry cloths.
6)scharnhorst (tentative rin.) - want to see OCW and probably going to get microtex products (ultra plush habol ko...)


meeting place will be at the first gasoline station after SM CITY going to MONUMENTO I'll be there before 8:00AM.... and will leave exactly 8:15AM....guys be sure you have already taken your breakfast.....cause your next meal will be lunch just after the session