Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[madkatz]

*chickselog: i got mine from Handyman and from TV rockwell. yup its the spray type, i think if its on sale its just 200 and as far as i remember its always on sale hehe, the good thing is if it doesn't work, you have a very effective interior stain remover and a chemical resistant spray bottle. most spray bottle that i buy from the supermarkets break down after sometime i guess its because its not chemical resistant. however my simple green and mr muscle spray bottles still work fantastic.

[madkatz]

Sorry 2x post

[badbadtz.carlo]

How can I resolve this problem as well? Paano ko siya mababalik sa dati niyang black and shiny look? Armorall didn't work..

i only use MC multipurpose cleaner + old toothbrush for this problem. then apply Armor-All protectant Gel. for the heavy watermarks sa wipers ng old car ko, Back to Black works well ren for me..

HTH somehow.

[Tincan]

i only use MC multipurpose cleaner + old toothbrush for this problem. then apply Armor-All protectant Gel. for the heavy watermarks sa wipers ng old car ko, Back to Black works well ren for me..

HTH somehow.

Wet sand with 2000 grit sandpaper (basain po ung liha) then use 3M rubbing compound then use 3M polishing compound. Read instructions na lng kung paano i apply mga 3M products. Sa ACE hardware meron.

BTW, I used to be a bodyman and painter sa states. Sa lahat po ng may mga katananungan sa automotive paint and body repair feel free to ask me.

[jmpet626]

*Tincan

Any advice kung pano yung tamang pag apply ng touch up paint? Di kasi smooth pag nag apply ako gamit yung nail polish brush medyo rough sya.

*madkatz


3rd week pa ata ng January dadating. Sakto pala pag bili ko sa autogeek free shipping pa sila nung time na umorder ako. Ngayon kasi may bayad na shipping. Yung 6 pack na LC pads nasa 44$ lang free shipping na din.

[jonjon_u]

Did some very simple detail on the back license plate holder (hehe tama ba ang term)

Vios just turned 2 years old last Dec.21 and it's the first time I cleaned this area..

[SIZE=4]Before:[/SIZE] (Just look at the watermarks on that thing..The rust came from the nut I think..)



[SIZE=4]After:
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[SIZE=4]It didn't produce a flawless finish on the bottom part though (look closely at 3rd pic), the bottom part has marks, maybe scratches from the license plate itself..[/SIZE]
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Looks good!


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[jonjon_u]

Before and After shot side by side of the 3 step on the hood



Before and After shot side by side of the 3 step on the trunk



Some pics after the 3 step on the whole panel without the tape

Hi madkatz,

You've been very busy! Good work by the way.

What kinds of lighting do you use to check your progress during paint correction?


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[jonjon_u]

yes by hand. kapagod

thanks

*edit: btw, wag mo na ako i "sir" SG lang

Based from the pics, I guess it's worth it. Good work!


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[jonjon_u]

just got back from canyon woods and my car is so filthy with all the bird droppings and tree saps it badly needs a detail, but the sad thing is i got fever im now at 39.3 so that means no detailing yet for me =(

*water: tried that shampoo already, its not bad, nice lubricity and its main selling point is that its biodegradable thats basically it. as for the syringe thing, i actually don't use one, what i do is just apply all kinds of waxes and sealants sparingly. As for paste waxes i use foam pad applicators since its a lot easier to spread them using foam pads, and as for hand applying them as long as i see a thin film on the paint i try to spread it even more and i only stop when the foam pad no longer spreads smoothly and when there are no longer any thin films that i can see.

*jmpet626: wow thats some nice shine, and nice combination of cleaner wax + wax and sealant.

*praetor: the damage of water drying on paint would mainly depend on how good the paint condition is, if you still have a lot of clear coat then your car should be able to hold up for quite some time but eventually repeated instances would lead to clear coat failure, as for the damages water can do to the paint, this can also be reduced when you wax your car, regularly putting on some wax or sealant would greatly reduce the chances of drying water to penetrate through the wax or sealant and if done regularly then you have a regular dose of sacrificial layer before the drying water damages your paint, during rainy seasons i would actually recommend using some water beading waxes since using them would mean less water on the paint and the smaller the beads the faster they dry as compared to large water beads. and yeah basically what chickselog said is right. As for me when it comes to washing cars in the sun when i have no choice like when i was in bacolod, what i did was rinse the whole body, wash the body starting with the roof, hood and trunk, rinse again, start with one side of the car and then rinse again and then go to the other side before i rinse again. this was something i learned from meguiars in simex, they actually don't have a roof in their washing area but they compensate it by rinse frequently after a few panels, this way they said that the paint would always remain wet and constant rinsing would lessen the chances for water spots to dry and frequent rinsing also flushes away dust and dirts carried by the wind.

Hope this helps, and thanks for the help BTW it was so useful now i get to post pics here, thanks a lot!

IME, the Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine really helped whenever I had to do a quick wash under the sun. Through a no-rinse wash you would avoid having water spots since you're doing the washing and drying stages for each panel.


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/

[jonjon_u]

The other cheap alternative to this would be to buy a D'best glass cleaning compound available at most DIY and handyman, get some old thick cotton rag and just make a makeshift rubber backing pad from some old worn out slippers and scrub it the same way but if you're going this route you better have a handy spray bottle with distilled white vinegar on hand and use that to wet the glass surface. But before you start i warn you that this can be very tiring, even more tiring than waxing a whole car for me but it all depends on how much spots and contaminants are on the glass.

I'm wondering how this compares to the Mothers Chrome Polish?


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Jon

My auto detailing experiences:
http://autodetailingexperience.blogspot.com/