Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

**miLes** · February 15th, 2006 03:07 PM

ah ok guess will just leave it muna till my next maintenance, in the meantime will get another synthetic nalang for washing
thanks

**salonika** · February 15th, 2006 03:42 PM

I just got a white dmax two weeks ago and this is my first time to own a white colored vehicle. How can one maintain the new-white color so it won't turn off-white? Kitang-kita rin ang gasgas since I brushed past a bouganvillea branch. I tried backtracking along this thread searching for a topic but after 20 pages maluha-luha na ako.

Any suggestions guys? I read the use of sealant on white cars, will this hide the scratches? Sensya na basic carwash lang ang alam ko.

**ILuvDetailing** · February 15th, 2006 03:59 PM

how deep is the scratch? if you can feel it with your nails, then I'm afraid you'll have to have it repainted. Sealants work well with light colored vehicles.

**salonika** · February 15th, 2006 04:23 PM

Yes, it can be slightly felt with my nails. I thought rubbing could do the job. Is the sealant for swirls only?

I saw a turtle wax package with colored sticks tha are supposed to hide scratches. The sticks are rubbed over the scratches to fill them up and waxed afterwards. Anyone got feedback on this?

**ILuvDetailing** · February 15th, 2006 04:33 PM

I saw a turtle wax package with colored sticks tha are supposed to hide scratches. The sticks are rubbed over the scratches to fill them up and waxed afterwards.

IMO it doesn't work.

Rubbing compound is like sand paper, it will remove your paint if your not carefull

**chain** · February 15th, 2006 04:42 PM

are you talking about the chip sticks that come along with the "colored" wax ng TW?

its absolute crap.

**chain** · February 15th, 2006 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by salonika

Is the sealant for swirls only?

do you mean that sealants are used to cover up / remove the swirls? NO.

sealants are more durable than waxes but they generally serve the same purpose--for paint protection.

**mgx8850** · February 15th, 2006 11:50 PM

guys tulong naman newbie ako. sumabit yung belt clip nang phone ko sa parking lot at nascratch yung bakal/plastic housing nung sideview mirror. matambok yung scratch niya. what should i do. is this a detailing job? if yes saan ko siya pwedeng dalhin dito sa alabang laspinas area. thanks in advance guys.

**salonika** · February 16th, 2006 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by dehadista

sealants are more durable than waxes but they generally serve the same purpose--for paint protection.

HAd I known I would have coated the Dmax with sealant right afte getting it. Well, guess I could still do that. Any recommended brand of sealant.

Thanks guys.