Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[cardo]

well, black paint is trully a challenge hehehe. It can be a positive thing or negative. maganda talaga black if done right. silver is really a nice color to maintain. when we got our pickup, sabi ni misis parang kulang sa buhay yun silver and she wanted a maroon... buti sana kung sya yun magdedetail hahaha medyo hirap na ako sa maintenance ng red

dehadista,

naku dyan nagsisimula yan... hmmm wash and glaze lang muna... but at the end of the day you see yourself polishing, waxing, sealing etc hehehehe

[chain]

hmm.. 3 weeks pa lang since I got my ride again. I'm debating whether to push through with a complete detail.. hehehe...

o kaya glaze na lang muna uli.. gusto ko na kasi i-seal ang paint! and mukhang tapos na din ang pag-outgas ng paint on my ride...

haay naku.. decisions, decisions... hahaha

[ILuvDetailing]

dehadista: post some before and after pics are you satisfied with the paint job?

[H1Tman]

Mga Sir,

My car's a blue 1998 Corolla. May water spots na sya kasi parked outdoors all the time. Balak ko sana bumili Mother's pre-wax cleaner. Tapos meron pa kong Turtle Wax Express Shine. Then what do you recommend? Medyo short sa budget kaya please lang po make some considerations...TIA!

[ILuvDetailing]

I would recommend the Mothers step one, provided that the waterspots hasnt dried long enough to eat thru the paint, then top off with Mothers Carnuba Wax. But since you already have the turtle wax might as well use that sayang naman. If Mothers doesnt work you can try Meguiars Medallion Paint Cleaner or Meguairs DACP but you'll need a machine for that.

[chain]

dehadista: post some before and after pics are you satisfied with the paint job?

sure thing! pero tingnan ko pa if i'm gonna push through with it tomorrow...

with regards to the paint job, hmm.. not satisfied. but I'll see what i can do about it. maybe polish or something.

when I have enough time and money, washover for the whole car.

[chain]

My car's a blue 1998 Corolla. May water spots na sya kasi parked outdoors all the time. Balak ko sana bumili Mother's pre-wax cleaner. Tapos meron pa kong Turtle Wax Express Shine. Then what do you recommend? Medyo short sa budget kaya please lang po make some considerations...TIA!

hope the water spots are not badly etched already.. if that happens, that might have eaten through paint already, possibly even through the clear coat.

budget constraints? maraming OTC products readily available that can help you out. Eagle One, Mom's, Megs, TW...

try a less abrasive product muna such as a cleaner wax or, like what you said, Mom's Pre-Wax Cleaner.

you can also try using a scratch remover and work on the spots one by one. (wag muna rubbing compound, this is way too harsh) only bring out the bigger guns when you have a hard time removing them. use the Scratch remover by hand and work on the spots.

then apply your wax.

[zechs]

i washed and cleaner-waxed this morning..di na kasi umabot sa glaze and carnauba wax after eh..pagod na ako..hehe tapos umulan pa tonight...wahh! pero nice beading...hehe ganda nga raw tingnan sabi ng gf ko eh...hehehe and madali pang linisin..since bagong wax pa lang...

[ILuvDetailing]

zechs: Kahit carnuba wax na lang, skip the glaze, after two or 3 days, wala na yung glaze. Yup sarap tignan pag bagong wax lalo na pag may sunshine parang salamin auto mo kita mo yung reflections

[chain]

dahil sa rainy season tanggal ang glaze kagad. that's why I'm opting for protection na lang..

update: ILD, went to work on my ride today. but due to time constraints, Clay, Speed Glaze lang on a Rotary and Mom's Reflections with a ROP.. unfortunately, no digicams because naiwan sa Office...

naubusan na din ako ng QD.. time to restock. hehehe