Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 2]

[Louie_18]

WOW! those are great beadings! really tight and round, how do you find the cleaner wax? was it good?

Yes Ms. Madkatz, the cleaner wax is good...
Anyway ano po bang brand yun? Or secret formula ni master Ed?

[Icis]

Guys patanong naman kung saan at anong tawag ang parang masilyang (color cream)

Its just like the pasta ng linalagay sa ngipin. Found some on the service i'm using and I want to buy to cover the deep scratches / holes.





Thanks in advance.

[indiej]

Guys patanong naman kung saan at anong tawag ang parang masilyang (color cream)

Its just like the pasta ng linalagay sa ngipin. Found some on the service i'm using and I want to buy to cover the deep scratches / holes.

Thanks in advance.

easy tite but there's a quart size glasurit putty too. get the recommendation of your friendly auto paint store.

[flakez]

jsut got my swirlx, tinest ko don sa isang kotse na puro swirls talaga. parang hindi ako satisfied, mas marami pang natanggal yung 3 scratch remover. or is it just masyado na malalim mga swirls and hindi kaya ng swirlx kaya kelangan scratch remover na? sundan ko na lang ng swirlx para sa light swirls?

subukan ko this week sa ibang kotse na hindi sobrang tadtad ng swirls.

[Chikselog]

jsut got my swirlx, tinest ko don sa isang kotse na puro swirls talaga. parang hindi ako satisfied, mas marami pang natanggal yung 3 scratch remover. or is it just masyado na malalim mga swirls and hindi kaya ng swirlx kaya kelangan scratch remover na? sundan ko na lang ng swirlx para sa light swirls?

subukan ko this week sa ibang kotse na hindi sobrang tadtad ng swirls.

Baka di nyo lang po na-work ng maigi yung SwirlX. Medyo matagal kasi working time nun sa paint and dapat kada 1x1 panel lang.

3M Scratch Remover is way stronger than SwirlX. As the name implies.

[dbhollanda]

FYI, Collinite is not availabe over the counter here in the US. It is still ordered thru online retailers like autogeek.

true so gawin ko ipadeliver ko sa hotel so mas maliit or free na ang shipping unlike pag dito ko pinadeliver sa pilipinas.

ganon naman ginagawa ko e online shopping pero delivery sa hotel laki ng mura talaga.

[indiej]

jsut got my swirlx, tinest ko don sa isang kotse na puro swirls talaga. parang hindi ako satisfied, mas marami pang natanggal yung 3 scratch remover. or is it just masyado na malalim mga swirls and hindi kaya ng swirlx kaya kelangan scratch remover na? sundan ko na lang ng swirlx para sa light swirls?

subukan ko this week sa ibang kotse na hindi sobrang tadtad ng swirls.

please make sure the product is still wet while polishing and checking for its effectiveness.

you're right. test in a 1'x1' area using less to more aggressive products. Check the result with the untouched adjacent area 'til you find which product is effective. following up with a less aggressive product is a way to improve upon the previous.

this i say with hesitation cos ignorance is bliss , there are a lot of ways to check for blemishes, different types of light and different viewing angles. it's very subjective if we don't have the proper camera and pics.

you will also discover that a product can polish lighter swirls only to reveal heavier ones that you didn't notice before, hidden/lost in the confusion.

[greenh99]

First - sorry kung newbie question po. Ang haba ng detailing thread eh, hirap mag back read. And medyo di ko alam kung saan tama i-post yung question so dito na muna. Correct me na lang po pag mali location.

Anyway, my question is about my 2 week-old Innova. I was hoping to get some good maintenance tips from you guys on a good daily routine to be used to keep it in good condition. Maybe a list of materials used for washing, waxing, etc. I do have a problem though. I do not have a garage so my car is exposed to the sun and rain daily. The only option now is to get a car cover, but I've read it can cause light scratches, specially when the cover is taken on/off regularly. Ive read though that some use soft towels on the roof/sides/hood to prevent the scratches caused by the cover.

So basically I was hoping that you can give me some good advise on how to best take care of my car given the condition that I don't have a garage. Its a big investment so I think its best to protect our investment.

[Chikselog]

*sir greenh99

Sir here's my post a couple of pages back about washing. HTH!

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.

[dotnetmatt]

First - sorry kung newbie question po. Ang haba ng detailing thread eh, hirap mag back read. And medyo di ko alam kung saan tama i-post yung question so dito na muna. Correct me na lang po pag mali location.

Anyway, my question is about my 2 week-old Innova. I was hoping to get some good maintenance tips from you guys on a good daily routine to be used to keep it in good condition. Maybe a list of materials used for washing, waxing, etc. I do have a problem though. I do not have a garage so my car is exposed to the sun and rain daily. The only option now is to get a car cover, but I've read it can cause light scratches, specially when the cover is taken on/off regularly. Ive read though that some use soft towels on the roof/sides/hood to prevent the scratches caused by the cover.

So basically I was hoping that you can give me some good advise on how to best take care of my car given the condition that I don't have a garage. Its a big investment so I think its best to protect our investment.

Pasali idol tagal ko ng di nagpost dito sobra busy sa work.

Ito mga gamit ko idol:

Microtex shampoo
Microtex washmitt
Klasse AIO
Klasse SG
Collinite 476s

Microtex sunshield
Microtex Tire black
Mothers FX spray wax
Megs ultimate quik detail
Megs All Purpose cleaner
Mothers carpet and upholstery cleaner

Daytona Speedmaster wheel brush

parating palang sana nga dumating hehehe :

chemical guys jetseal 109
opti-coat??? paging idol PSI :-)

happy detailing mga idol

[Hardinero]

mga paps, ano gamit nyo panglinis dun sa mga singit singit ng side moldings...(ewan ko kung tama yung term ko)

moldings ba tawag dun like sa city yung mahaba naka-umbok sa may pinto...

[jmpet626]

jsut got my swirlx, tinest ko don sa isang kotse na puro swirls talaga. parang hindi ako satisfied, mas marami pang natanggal yung 3 scratch remover. or is it just masyado na malalim mga swirls and hindi kaya ng swirlx kaya kelangan scratch remover na? sundan ko na lang ng swirlx para sa light swirls?

subukan ko this week sa ibang kotse na hindi sobrang tadtad ng swirls.

Very effective ang swirl X at need mo talagagang i work sa paint para maging effective. Kung malalim na need ng gamitan ng machine yan or mas aggressive na polish like Megs Ultimate Compound or Megs 105 Ultra Cut.

[jed_015]

dumating yung 476s ko kanina..triny ko kagad..at napadami yung paglalagay ko kala ko kasi pareho sila ng sapphire na dry at mahirap ilipat sa applicator..tapos pag buff ko..kuha kagad ng hose..napaWOW talaga ako kanina sa water beading at sheeting...small panel lang tnesting ko..


mas masarap nga pang drying yung MF.

[PSI]

Pasali idol tagal ko ng di nagpost dito sobra
chemical guys jetseal 109
opti-coat??? paging idol PSI :-)

happy detailing mga idol

OPTI-COAT?? nu yun??

[flakez]

thanks sa replies. mali nga lang siguro pag gamit ko. minadali ko lang kasi tinesting ko kagad don sa isang kotse. hehehehe.

[greenh99]

*sir greenh99

Sir here's my post a couple of pages back about washing. HTH!

Thanks sir Chikselog! Will do as you suggested. Nagtingin na nga ako sa Ace and saw the Microtex MF. Wala nga lang sila nung shampoo in that size. Yung mga sachets lang meron. But for sure gagawin ko to.

Tanong lang po - do you use air blower? Yung mga ginagamit ng ibang car wash stations to remove excess water from the car before wiping dry? Napansin ko kasi sa mga tight crevices na ang hirap abutin ng chamois to dry.

Also, meron po ba kayong advise with regards to the car cover?

Pasali idol tagal ko ng di nagpost dito sobra busy sa work.

Ito mga gamit ko idol:

Microtex shampoo
Microtex washmitt
Klasse AIO
Klasse SG
Collinite 476s

Microtex sunshield
Microtex Tire black
Mothers FX spray wax
Megs ultimate quik detail
Megs All Purpose cleaner
Mothers carpet and upholstery cleaner

Daytona Speedmaster wheel brush

parating palang sana nga dumating hehehe :

chemical guys jetseal 109
opti-coat??? paging idol PSI :-)

happy detailing mga idol

boss dotnetmatt, ang dami niyo palang gamit na pang detail! Are all of this needed for a new car like mine? Parang ang hirap neto pag all manual, hehe.

[Chikselog]

^
Sir in our detailing sessions we do use the air blower for those hard-to-reach crevices. Advisable gamitin yun. Pero since ako wala ako nun, hinihipan ko na lang hahaha!

Car cover? Hmm siguro gamitin nyo lang po siya kung talagang matagal nyong di gagamitin yung car like a week or two lalo na kapag walang bubong ang garahe. And bago lagyan ng cover yung car, be sure na walang dust yung kotse to avoid swirls.

[mada]

sir's ito po ngyari sa car ko..

i am using microtex shampoo...tapos nagkamali ako ng pag hugas...yung hood ko/front portion ay expose na pala sa heat ng sun during washing...ang nangyari may mga white marks na mahirap tanggalin.( ang bilis kasi pina dry ng sun)...ang problema ko ngayun eh pano sya tanggalin...may mga items ba tayo pede gamitin jan or natatanggal lang sya pag mag wa wax na ako ulit?

[indiej]

..i am using microtex shampoo...tapos nagkamali ako ng pag hugas...yung hood ko/front portion ay expose na pala sa heat ng sun during washing...ang nangyari may mga white marks na mahirap tanggalin.( ang bilis kasi pina dry ng sun)..

cleaner wax for waxed parts, pre-wax cleaner for untreated parts.

you can wipe either until the product becomes clear or til it's almost dry. btw, stop when the blemish is gone . Wipe with a pressure that is lighter than your arm. If it still remains, give 3-5 repetitions before you give up, or you can opt for a more aggressive product.

A good aerobic exercise if not for the smell. Use a face mask and latex gloves to be safe from the various products applied. avoid if you're pregnant.

[Hardinero]

mga paps, ano gamit nyo panglinis dun sa mga singit singit ng side moldings...(ewan ko kung tama yung term ko)

moldings ba tawag dun like sa city yung mahaba naka-umbok sa may pinto...

mga paps, follow up ko lang yung question ko....re paglinis nung singit singit sa exterior ...especially yung sa side moldings sa may pintuan..

i'm referring dun sa mahabang nakaumbok sa side...