Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 2]

[indiej]

i recall a thumbs up to Megs PlastX. then try your favorite sealant after polishing.

[rico_g]

Mga idol, what do you use to remove watermarks from plastic headlights?

I have the ff stuff but im not sure if these are safe for plastic parts:

1. clay
2. elevo watermark remover (instruction indicates that this can't be used on plastic parts)
3. glass science glass scrub (instruction indicates that this can't be used on plastic parts)

Can clay be used on the plastic parts? what else can be used?

I'm pretty sure clay can be used...

Elevo, i dont think so, it has corrosive properties, amoy pa lang, acid na.

Glass scrub, not so sure, but if instructions say not to use in plastic, it would be better to follow.

[jmpet626]

Swirl X gamit ko sa Head lights. Tanggal yung yellowing at watermarks. Pwede din lagyan ng rainclear para hindi na bumalik watermarks

[Chikselog]

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Nakakatanggal ba ng micro scratches sa plastic headlamps ang SwirlX?

[indiej]

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Nakakatanggal ba ng micro scratches sa plastic headlamps ang SwirlX?

it sure does.

and here's the whole shebang at the autogeek forums

[jed_015]

ano mas magandang bilin mga sir water magnet or supreme shine na pack of 3??

[jmpet626]

Depende kung san mo gagamtin mas maganda yung water magnet kung pang dry. Yung supreme shine pang general purpose siya.

[jed_015]

ang iniisip ko sir pwede naman ipangdry ko yung dalawa dun sa tatlo then yung isa dagdag nalang sa mga MF ko..ganun nalang kaya sir??o water magnet nalang talaga??naguguluhan ako e..

[babajee23]

mga boss pano po kaya maayos to? http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...3/SDC13785.jpg maayos po kaya yan ng repaint? fiberglass po ata yang part na yan.. di ko lang sure...

[indiej]

plastic most likely. it seems more like a dent than a scratch. if a scratch/dent is deep enough that it catches your fingernail it's beyond detailing. it needs a touchup which is done at a body repair shop or DIY/experiment. that's easy peezy for the painter.

[babajee23]

plastic most likely. it seems more like a dent than a scratch. if a scratch/dent is deep enough that it catches your fingernail it's beyond detailing. it needs a touchup which is done at a body repair shop or DIY/experiment. that's easy peezy for the painter.

ahh sige po dalhin ko nalang sa the wet look

[watusi]

i recall a thumbs up to Megs PlastX. then try your favorite sealant after polishing.

PlastX, ok, ill check it out. thanks for the tip!

I'm pretty sure clay can be used...

Elevo, i dont think so, it has corrosive properties, amoy pa lang, acid na.

Glass scrub, not so sure, but if instructions say not to use in plastic, it would be better to follow.

thanks rico!

Swirl X gamit ko sa Head lights. Tanggal yung yellowing at watermarks. Pwede din lagyan ng rainclear para hindi na bumalik watermarks

Swirl X? ok, i'll give it a try. Magagamit ko din naman sa susunod yung swirl X para sa pag-level ng clearcoat.

[dongding79]

mga sirs,

i have an 8 month old innova and very rarely used due to nature of my work. actually 3000km pa lang yung ODO reading. until now since i bought it i have not tried applying wax to my ride. the usual thing i'm only doing is the normal car wash using turtle wash & wax.

i want to ask for some advice on what wax product and type should i use best for my innova. don't have much ideas regarding these detailing stuff.

hope someone can help and thanks in advance.

[Louie_18]

mga sirs,

i have an 8 month old innova and very rarely used due to nature of my work. actually 3000km pa lang yung ODO reading. until now since i bought it i have not tried applying wax to my ride. the usual thing i'm only doing is the normal car wash using turtle wash & wax.

i want to ask for some advice on what wax product and type should i use best for my innova. don't have much ideas regarding these detailing stuff.

hope someone can help and thanks in advance.

Bro, this is my weekly regimen for my 2 month old black Innova.

1. Wash and dry
2. Microtex Nano Glos
3. Collinite 915
4. Microtex Nano Sliq or OGE

[Hardinero]

may parating pang bagyo ata na naman...

worth it kaya mag-steps 123 this sunday....o next weekend nalang?

[Battlestar]

may parating pang bagyo ata na naman...

worth it kaya mag-steps 123 this sunday....o next weekend nalang?

Step 1-2-3 in just 1 day? it's worth but not advisable. It should have a span at least a week's.

[dongding79]

Bro, this is my weekly regimen for my 2 month old black Innova.

1. Wash and dry
2. Microtex Nano Glos
3. Collinite 915
4. Microtex Nano Sliq or OGE

sir salamat sa reply mo. hanapin ko to pag uwi ko ng pinas. by the way pede bang paki specify kung anong mga products to. wax ba lahat yan? sorry newbie lang talaga.

any suggestions from the others? thanks again.

[dbhollanda]

sir salamat sa reply mo. hanapin ko to pag uwi ko ng pinas. by the way pede bang paki specify kung anong mga products to. wax ba lahat yan? sorry newbie lang talaga.

any suggestions from the others? thanks again.

yung weekly regimen ko naman eto:

- wash then dry (shampoo is microtex)
- microtex nano glos
- meguiars carnauba wax
- microtex nano sliq

[dongding79]

yung weekly regimen ko naman eto:

- wash then dry (shampoo is microtex)
- microtex nano glos
- meguiars carnauba wax
- microtex nano sliq

sir salamat din sa reply mo. paano ba ito, after car washing & drying eh apply one by one in 1 day? or there is an interval period between products?

[vaio]

*sir vaio
Reposting my post from another forum.

RE: Proper Washing

Items you need:
A Washmitt (Or a Plushy MF towel like Microtex Plush/Ultra Plush)


Good Lubricity Car Shampoo (Megs, Moms, Microtex, Polyglaze etc.)


2 Buckets

Now you might be wondering, para saan yung 2 buckets? Bakit dalawa? You'll know later on.

Step A
To start things off, fill one bucket with water, yung tamang puno lang, wag naman overflowing.

Then on the other bucket, dilute the shampoo in water until you get the right consistency.

HOW TO CHECK IF SHAMPOO HAS THE CORRECT CONSISTENCY:
1. Dip your hand onto your shampoo solution. So basa na ng shampoo kamay mo. Then
2. Pagdikitin mo yung thumb and index finger mo na parang gagawa ka ng "snap".


3. Then squeeze your thumb and index finger, kapag dumulas, tama ang consistency, kapag medyo rough or "sumasabit", mali na ang consistency.



Take note na dapat tama lang yung dulas, di masyadong madulas and di masyadong rough.

Also take note na hindi porket mabula ang shampoo, ok na. You have to check talaga.

Alright moving on. Now that you know the right consistency of the car shampoo to be used, let's move on to the next step.

Step B
1. Basain na yung kotse. Rinse it thoroughly para matanggal ang mga loose dirt (or dust the car before rinsing it).
2. Dip your wash mitt/MF towel into the shampoo bucket, and wring it (pigain). Then start from the topmost part of the car until you reach the half part of your car (let's say until the middle of the doors).
3. Rinse the shampoo-ed area of the car.
4. Take your wash mitt/MF towel and dip it into the bucket full of water. Do not dip it until you reach the bottom part of the bucket, basta malubog lang yung wash mitt ayos na. Kuskusin mo habang nasa ilalim ng tubig para matanggal ang dirt. Then wring it again.
5. Repeat Step 2 on the remaining part of the car. Then repeat Step 3 and 4.

Step C
Dry with clean MF towel or a Chamois. Just be careful in using a Chamois. Don't drag it too much, it might scratch the paint.

Also be aware that the Chamois, when you drag it onto the paint, has a really big chance of removing your wax. Been there, done that. Kaya MF towel na gamit ko pang dry hehe.

wow sir salamat ng marami. nakuha na namin ung jazz taffeta white just this afternoon. grabe. umulan at pagpark ko ang dumi. pwede ko po ba gawin washmitt then water lang muna. wala muna car shampoo. just plain water and punas using washmitt? thanks.