Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

**zechs** · May 19th, 2005 02:10 PM

dehadista,
the EO foam applicator seems smooth enough. will try it out muna and then decide later if i need a MF to cover it. damn these rains..di ko maumpisahan ang pag-detail ko! hehe

**cardo** · May 19th, 2005 03:16 PM

If you can't get in touch with a megs foam pad, there are turtle wax foams available at concorde.

kuya, usually mga 5-10 minutes sa kin. other entusiasts leave the wax on overnight(like nxt). but then again, when the wax hazes(after a few minutes) pede mo na ibuff. If only we were blessed with enclosed car garages to leave the dust out pede natin gawin to hehehe

**ILuvDetailing** · May 19th, 2005 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by zechs

yeah lahat hand applied lang. what motion should i use? circular? sa EO kasi naka-indicate sa likod na cirucular lang eh..so i guess i should follow that? and by discernable you mean, if i see any changes right?

I would recommend using a linear motion (straight up and down), just in case you marr the surface it won't be as obvious as opposed to a circular motion.

**ILuvDetailing** · May 19th, 2005 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by cardo

If only we were blessed with enclosed car garages to leave the dust out pede natin gawin to

We have an enclosed garage, but I tell you dust still comes in...

so before applying any wax, QD the surface first.

Originally Posted by kuya

question about applying multiple coats of wax, what's the minimum curing time between each application? and how do you get rid of the dirt between each application, do i need to wash the car again?

Curing should be around 24hrs more or less. And no you don't need to wash the car again provided that you didn't use it or it doesn't have baked in dirt. Just dust it with a cali duster or QD the surface first before applying another coat of wax. One more thing you should apply a pure wax when doin multiple coats, don't use cleaner waxes sayang lang pagod.

**ILuvDetailing** · May 19th, 2005 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by ts1n1ta

is it possible to ruin the car's finish pag nagkamali sa pag detail or whatever? is there such thing?

Yes it is possible depending on what product your using. Stick to cleaner waxes and non abrasive stuff and you'll be ok. And don't use pranela, gasgas sigurado car mo.

**chain** · May 19th, 2005 04:48 PM

is it possible to ruin the car's finish pag nagkamali sa pag detail or whatever? is there such thing?

a big resounding YES.

maraming instances na... seen buffer burns, went through the clear right up to the body filler. meron pa hindi natanggal ang polish sa paint and left it with a haze that had to be polished with a stronger abrasive. andami...
factors include nagmamadali, hindi masyadong marunong sa Rotary...

**cardo** · May 19th, 2005 08:27 PM

iluvdetailing... talaga? wow! i thought dust free na pag enclosed garage hehehe

qd, cali duster and lots of mf towels pan laban sa dust while detailing...

sa kin... i had holograms, paint burns, and scratched my paint when I first used a rotary hehehe. luckily i had the spare tire wheel cover to practice with hehehe

**zechs** · May 19th, 2005 10:20 PM

cardo,
do you know how much yung mga TW wax foam costs?

ild,
i'll be using a linear motion (up and down/left and right) just to be on the safe side..hehe

**cardo** · May 20th, 2005 11:02 AM

zechs, forgot na. pero mura lang yun TW pads. matibay pa. been using em for actually 2yrs na

**ILuvDetailing** · May 20th, 2005 11:09 AM

I think the megs pads go for like a thousand for 3(or 4) I think.

di naman ganon kamahal. Got mine for around 60 each in Hans Shang. Teka are we on the same page? Are you talking about the small foam pads or the pads for the rotary?