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[madkatz]

*jon: i had Rain Clear gel applied on my car during that drive, i wasn't able to use the windshield wipers that time, but i did notice that having Rain Clear made the bugs splatter removal by hand a lot easier. The bugs splatters i had on the windshield was already dried up when i removed them and its like with some light pressure they would come off whole, like small bug splatter cakes.

[lynx0]

good day!

...newbie here

...just want to share some pics from my phone using 845 on my new tucson as suggested by and bought from sir jerome.


question lang po...papano po bang maintenance nito? right now i am applying only the 845 weekly (nangangalahati na nga) after washing. ano po bang ang tama weekly, monthly o quarterly?

Are there still other products that I am missing that i need to buy and apply. Would it be more glossy if i use a ROP?

TIA for the input

Sorry, if these were already asked and answered before.

[madkatz]

*lynx0: its nice to know more people are getting to know about collinite products.

Well firstly, its a collinite, so its bound to be durable. so IMO you don't have to apply it every week. You could even go as long as 3 weeks up to a month before re-applying. 845 is a very durable wax compared to most OTC IMO. Monthly would be nice thing.

I don't know about using ROP improving the shine as compared to by hand, but if you ask me, the foundation of a great shine and gloss is the paint condition itself, if the paint has lots of scratches and oxidation then it won't look that great, conversely if the paint is in great condition it would look great even without a wax. ROP's are usually used for minor paint correction and improving gloss. IMO ROP applied and hand applied waxes would barely have any difference. But having a ROP with the right pads and polishes would however give you the advantage of bringing out more shine and gloss from your paint.

[jmpet626]

+1 kay madkatz

Ok yung longevity ng 845. Kahit monthly lang application nyan.

*lynx0

Sily bronze ba yung tucson? hehe ang kintab di ko alam kung silver or bronze sya




Ok po ba performance ng ONR concentrate used as clay lube? Nag hahanap kasi ako ng mas practical alternative para sa clay lube eh.

[madkatz]

*jmpet626: yup, im very happy with ONR, its a versatile product, you can use it as a wash or a QD and even a lot of clay lube. But for a more cheaper alternative, try using extra concentrated car shampoo, worked fine for me.

[jmpet626]

*jmpet626: yup, im very happy with ONR, its a versatile product, you can use it as a wash or a QD and even a lot of clay lube. But for a more cheaper alternative, try using extra concentrated car shampoo, worked fine for me.

Thanks again madkatz

[locoroco777]

hi detailing gurus!

first of all...Ang kintab nung car mo madkatz...hehe...parang may showroom sa campsite ah? pano mo ginawa yung ganung kakintab? ilang products yung gianamit mo bale? parang kalalabas lang sa casa...hehe

I just wanna ask a question regarding stupid paint chips....

Could you give me tips on getting rid of them without painting?

and If anyone of you have already tried the Turtle wax na color specific na may kasamang Chip stick that we can buy from ace hardware?... Can you recommend it ba? TIA

[lynx0]

thanks madkatz for the input.
mabuti di ako nakabili kanina sa ACE ng Turtle Wax QD, di na pala kailangan yon.

*jmpet626 it's titanium gray

[jonjon_u]

*jon: i had Rain Clear gel applied on my car during that drive, i wasn't able to use the windshield wipers that time, but i did notice that having Rain Clear made the bugs splatter removal by hand a lot easier. The bugs splatters i had on the windshield was already dried up when i removed them and its like with some light pressure they would come off whole, like small bug splatter cakes.

Thanks for the update. I guess the Rain Clear Gel really held up vs. the splatter.

*Jon: i have a question, i've tried the Megs 105 and 205 as well as SwirlX and Ultimate compound, and at some point they also become clear, does that mean it has reached its cut? or can i still go on and it would still provide me some more cut? Now that you mentioned about SMATs and traditional polishes becoming clear when broken down, i was just wondering if SMAT becoming clear would also mean it has reached its cut limit? I've used 105 and 205 on an old BMW and based on how i look at it i think it also looses cut after sometime, but the good thing i noticed was even if its clear already you could still polish with the residue to produce a great gloss, same things with UC on a PC.

I've also noticed my SwirlX and Ultimate Compound become almost clear when I work it for some time. If I understood it correctly, and if I were to speculate, the abrasives, being non-diminishing, are still there. It's just that the lubricating oils were just used up or spent.

That's why there's a special technique for using these products. From what I've read, they've likened the process of using these products to the process involved in wetsanding - the paper to the polish or compound, the water to the lubricating oils, and the pad to the sanding block. When using these products, you just need to properly prime the pad with product, maintain constant polisher speed, maintain constant hand/arm pressure throughout the passes, and just make around 2 to 3 passes; then stop and check your progress.

On the other hand, when it comes to products containing diminishing abrasives, we've been accustomed to use the zenith point technique. Here, we have to spread the product using a low polisher speed with light pressure, then we have to make a number of passes using a higher speed with firm pressure, then later on ease up on the pressure and lowering the speed again once the polish turns almost clear mainly because the abrasives have broken down.

Please note that this is just my readings of how the products work. I could be wrong on my interpretation.

Hope this helps though.

[madkatz]

*jmpet626: BTW theres a sale at ADS now that sells ONR for only 19.99$ per gallon, thats a great deal.