Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 2]

[dbhollanda]

ano vinegar ba dapat gamitin? distilled ba dapat.

ala makita wife ko na distilled vinegar sa sm e so datu puti na lang at sm bonus natural vinegar...oks naman...

[PSI]

+1 ako dito...dati nga weekly ako mag-wax eh ngaun after reading again at tsikot eh parang naging twice or thrice a week pa ako mag-wax using 915..hehe..


comrades, paano ba tatanggapin sa sarili na we have to park in an open parking sa ofc...medyo layo rin kasi nilalakad ko pabalik sa ofc if mag-park ako sa mall...

eh IDOL..... baka sa ibang site ka nagbabasa ......

[frenchtower]

For those who are asking as to what COLLINITE products are best for your car paint, look at this link. Hope this helps untangle the confussion.

http://properautocare.com/collinite.html

[rico_g]

Hi! Newbie here, ask ko lang po where to buy those Collinite, OCW, SwirlX that were mentioned in this thread. What combo would you recommend for bringing out the shine and detail of my car and to maintain it . Honda Civic '08, black. I currently use Simoniz Diamond Hard Wax once a week. Thank you in advance!

sir, kambal yata yung auto natin!!!

depends on how intense you want your detailing regimen to be and your budget... if I was starting out, here's the order i'd have when I buy

1. Collinite 915/476s (476s is cheaper and just a little bit more durable than 915, but 915 shine is superb!) - use this to wax your car 2-3x a week
2. NanoGloss - very cheap OTC product! brings out more shine on your car.
3. OCW - easy waxing for more regular repition. use this to protect the wax that protects your clear coat.
4. Cleaner - I use Mothers Step 1, ok din ung Megs Cleaner. But if you're going for the twins, since one of them is a cleaner, pwedeng i-defer mo na to
5. Carlack/Klasse twins - Go Sealant! extra protection and another level of shine, plus one of Klasse All in One/ Carlack NSC (one of the twins) also acts as a good cleaner to prep your paint..


If you have more than one of this, you may layer in this order.... (just remove an item if you don't have them...


1. Wash (good affordable shampoo would be microtex or get a gallon from big berts)
2. Cleaner Wax (skip this if you are going for twins)
2. Nano Gloss (skip this if you're going for the twins) - cure for 4 hours before applying wax
3. KAIO/Carlack NSC - cleaners (Twin #1)
4. KSG/Carlack LLS - Sealants (Twsin #2 - use twins once every 3 months)
5. Collinite 915/476s - wax (every 2-4 weeks)
6. OCW - wax ulit to protect the wax that protects the sealant - uber protection. (weekly or in between washing)
7. Optional - for better looks (and a little bit of protection) you can use boosters like Optimum Gloss Enhancer (OGE/OID), Nano Sliq, Megs NXT, Megs Ultimate QUik Wax, etc.. (every day or after every wash)

Actually wla pa ko ng Klasse/Carlack twins, my car's been excellent without it... but of course, I still plan to get one... baka this weekend nga ako bumili if not next week...

You can get all this from Master Ed and most of these from autobisyo.com

lastly... don't forget to invest in good quality Microfiber cloths and washmitt... highly recommended ung Microtex. Using regular flannel cloths and chamois will just make everything nearly useless.

I hope this helps!

mga idol, feel free to add if i missed anything.

[rico_g]

I've been reading a thread in Megs about sheeting vs beading...

Hydrophobic (sheeting) vs. Hydroscopic (beading)

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...php/t-152.html

share ko lang...


I have a question though, while beading does look cool, I'd really like a product that sheets... a lot of people say that OCW sheets water well... it does when using a hose with no nozzle...

Question is... is it possible for my car's surface to be so hydrophobic that it can actually let raindrops to slide off... Is there a powerful enough product out there that can sheet rain? or is that even possible?

[frenchtower]

I've been reading a thread in Megs about sheeting vs beading...

Hydrophobic (sheeting) vs. Hydroscopic (beading)

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...php/t-152.html

share ko lang...


I have a question though, while beading does look cool, I'd really like a product that sheets... a lot of people say that OCW sheets water well... it does when using a hose with no nozzle...

Question is... is it possible for my car's surface to be so hydrophobic that it can actually let raindrops to slide off... Is there a powerful enough product out there that can sheet rain? or is that even possible?

I think what you need is a Force Field

Kidding aside, when you subject your car to elements, there is only so much you can do to prevent your car surface from being touched by dirt, road grime, brake dust, etc. Unless these elements are wash away simultaneously with rain water, only then you will have flawless hydrophobic effect.

I believe the closest thing to achieving this is to wax as often as possible. Just an opinion.

[Ginnova]

any wax that sheets rather than beads.

[frenchtower]

any wax that sheets rather than beads.

On personal experience, Collinite 845 over Klasse twins. Another factor for sheeting is also how the vehicle's body is aerodynamically designed. Gravity plays a major role in making liquid slide off the surface.

[jed_015]

I've been reading a thread in Megs about sheeting vs beading...

Hydrophobic (sheeting) vs. Hydroscopic (beading)

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...php/t-152.html

share ko lang...


I have a question though, while beading does look cool, I'd really like a product that sheets... a lot of people say that OCW sheets water well... it does when using a hose with no nozzle...

Question is... is it possible for my car's surface to be so hydrophobic that it can actually let raindrops to slide off... Is there a powerful enough product out there that can sheet rain? or is that even possible?

Ganun pala yun..kaya pala yung NXT malamya ang beading kasi sheeting yung effect niya...ang intindi ko kasi dati..basta nagwax..beading..pag wala ng beading wala ng wax..akala ko ganun..enjoy ako sa sheeting kapag tapos na ako ng wash..mas madali kasi magdry kapag may sheeting. pero mas gusto ko gawin yung walang nozzle sa collinite..kesa sa NXT..that's me, ewan ko lang sa iba..

[madkatz]

Just an update on my MF towels that I soaked in vinegar/water mixture, soaked it for about 5 hours, pero di ko ginalaw, di siya naging soft. I think I have to soak it in lukewarm water before the vinegar. Pero I think yung medyo sa nakakapasong tubig ko na siya ibababad since matagal-tagal ng tuyo yung wax sa MFs.

a note to everyone, do not soak your MF towels in really hot water, warm water will do, the kind of heat when soaking on a hot spring will do but nothing hotter, take note MF towels are made of nylon and basically plastic like materials that are not very well tailored for high heat temperatures, i've seen some MF's used in engine detailing that actually end up becoming sharp because some of the MF's melted due to the very high temperature of the engine, this is applicable to all MF towels, so don't put warm water straight out of the kettle or thermose straight to the MF, another thing that i would recommend is have a bucket of soap water ready once you're done waxing or using the MF towel, this way the wax and polish residues don't really get a chance to dry up and clog the fibers, this is one key to keep your MF's in good condition, never let the wax and polish on the Mf dry for a long time always have a soap water solution and soak it, if you don't have time to wash it after you could just leave it in the bucket and since its not cotton it won't really deteriorate the quality of the MF