Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[ILuvDetailing]

maverick: Am not familiar with Formula 1 or Zymol, so my pick would be the Eagle 1 Cleaner Wax.

[theveed]

ILD: Alam ko meron pa sa shop

[chain]

ILD & dehadista, thanks for your reply. I went to Glorietta yesterday and looked at some products I can use (with my remaining TW). Formula 1 Scratch Remover/Eagle 1 Carnauba Cleaner Wax/Zymol Cleaner Wax? What's your pick? Walang Mother's products on most shops except True Value.

I'd pick Eagle One over the 3 anytime.. remember, pag cleaner wax, you have to work that in. hindi tulad ng ibang waxes na apply lang, flash then remove. think of it as arm exercises.

get a good MF to wipe that off too.

[H1Tman]

thanks ILD & dehadista!

[zechs]

ild and dehadista,
when to bigberts this morning, paint overspray nga daw accdg to vince (di nga ako nagpakilala eh..hiya kasi hehehe) san kaya galing yun? anyway, had the car wash and clayed kanina, kaso di kinaya tanggalin lahat. overall, the car was smoother than it was. i guess wala nang magagawa pa sa ibang minor parts that are still rough..

got to buy my own clay na..by the way, when i got home kanina, i immediately waxed it with carnauba para magkaroon ng protection...tapos umuulan na naman ngayong gabi..hehe beading galore!

thanks nga pala to bigberts! especially kay vince! nag-hands on pa siya sa ride ko hehe pagkatapos ba talaga ng bigberts experience eh umuulan after? pansin ko lang...

[ts1n1ta]

carnauba ba for protection? hehe sorry wasn't paying attention haba na kase ng thread. Try ko nga mag carnauba. ;)

[zechs]

i think any wax can be used as protection for your car's finish, pero carnauba is one of the best in protecting your car's finish..

[ILuvDetailing]

carnauba ba for protection? hehe sorry wasn't paying attention haba na kase ng thread. Try ko nga mag carnauba.

pero carnauba is one of the best in protecting your car's finish..

Zechs/Ts1n1ta: AFAIK, Carnuba per se is not a wax, it's one of the ingredients of a wax, now the question is how much carnuba is present in the wax? Well it depends of what brand. Some claim to be 100% carnuba but I highly doubt this. Try different brands of waxes, see which provides the best depth and shine for your ride. If you want protection then go for sealants since they last longer, carnuba waxes may last you 2-3weeks tops but it provides more depth and shine, so it depends on your priorities and schedule.

[chain]

ild and dehadista,
when to bigberts this morning, paint overspray nga daw accdg to vince (di nga ako nagpakilala eh..hiya kasi hehehe) san kaya galing yun?

nagpa-paint ka ng mga panels right? other panels weren't probably covered and paint (while being sprayed) landed on these panels.

with regards to carnauba waxes.. hmmm...carnauba is an excellent choice for dark colors IMO. warmth and depth! it can produce wet and deep finishes that look like you can dip your hand into the surface...

but if you prefer durability, sealants are longer-lasting. better yet, top off your sealants with carnauba na lang.. hehehe

nga pala, mga peeps, sarap manood ng beading sa surface ng car while raining! heheh... very hypnotic! nakakatuwa pag maliliit ung mga beads...

[silhouette]

pagkatapos ba talaga ng bigberts experience eh umuulan after? pansin ko lang...

I had the same experience the last time i visited BB. That was Dec pa yata. After watching a movie, wifey and i returned to BB to get my ride. After getting 2 sets of MF towels and konting kwentuhan kay vince. Walah! it rained hard. eh nandun pa lang ako sa stop light.
Baka yun ang after wax test ni BB. hehe.

Bdw, i also noticed that there's a rough portion in the left rear side of my ride when i waxed this weekend. though the ride is not newly painted. wala yun last time. siguro this one can be cured by clay...as mentioned in previous posts. around how much pala guys ang clay ng soft99?

thanks!