Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 3]

[mtbjr]

question ulit mga gurus. what's the difference between an LC CCS pad and an LC Flat Foam pad?

Good info on LC pads:
http://www.autogeek.net/lakecountry.html
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/buff...d-chart-lc.htm

[antz-z]

Good info on LC pads:
http://www.autogeek.net/lakecountry.html
http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/buff...d-chart-lc.htm

thanks sir. but i checked both sites and it didn't discuss the flat foam pad.

[spidey]

thanks sir. but i checked both sites and it didn't discuss the flat foam pad.

here it is: http://www.autogeek.net/vcpad.html

[Chikselog]

I haven't tried them personally, but I've heard that their Platinum Ultra Gloss and Ice waxes are pretty good; the main problem is that durability isn't on the same level as other waxes.

Ahh yes that's true. Yun lang Hard shell car wax talaga ang di maganda. And I remember sir Edwin telling me that the "Liquid Clay Bar" ng TW Ice is not good too.

[brawler]

sa wakas nakapag-register na din ako dito. kaya ako na-hook sa pagbabasa ng detailing dahil akala ko masasalba pa yung pintura ng kotse na nabili namin. hindi na pala.

baguhan lang ako at sa intl detailing forums pa ako sumali. meron naman pala tayong sariling detailing thread.hehe at mahuhusay din ang mga posters. =) happy to be here.

magkano pala ang ONR, OCW at Optimum Final Polish dito sa Pinas? mapagipunan kaya. Puede bang paint cleaner ang OFP bago magpatong ng bagong layers ng LSP?

[john5]

^
Turtle Wax. Masyadong matapang yung Rubbing Compounds and Polishes nila. While their "famous" hard shell car wax has polishes which can thin out the clearcoat. Doesn't last long.

3M. Pain in the A to buff off. Scratch Remover is TOO STRONG and makes the paint dull. Doesn't last long either.

wow,thanks for the answer sir,now i know...baguhan pala talaga ako sa detailing world,i'll start investing sa mga products na commonly used by our fellow members

[Para Ordenance]

Maganda naman ang 3M yung Imperial Hand Glaze nila at yung Show Car Wax.

Yun nga lang, mahirap sila ibuff at sobrang nakakapagod. They also come in sachet forms kaya maganda iexperiment.

Kaso, may microtex na naman dyan ngayon na mas mura and will give the same or better effect at madaling ibuff off.

[indiej]

we're exposed to detailing products most of which with undisclosed content/ingredients, and manufacturers claiming nanotech on a growing number of products.

time for another reminder to keep safe

powerpoint presentation about nanotech & safety

http://www.authorstream.com/Presenta...pt-powerpoint/

take care

[indiej]

Pad washer update:

dishwashing liquid for on-the-fly pad cleaning


I figured it's better to have the tray flat on the grit guard. more silicone fingers flat against the pad is better for dissipating a push and gentler for the foam pad.
using speed 1 I rest the pad on the silicone soap tray then pull it towards me while pushing down.


10 seconds of wet run on the pad cleaner and another 10 for dry run turns out like this



another before and after



i'll change the twisty ties with safer rounded ties. i ran my fingers through each foam pad and checked for slits, tearing, bites and found none. the silicone soap tray purges more water than just the grit guard alone that's why in my previous uses of the pad washer i'd see some shadowy dark areas on the pads. although, i think it's gentler for the foam pads to use the grit guard alone.

[indiej]

at last, opticoat (OC) is now available for the public, that and Cquartz are now at Autogeek.

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-coat.html
http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-cquartz-products.html

didn't have any issues applying Aquartz and Cquartz has better ease of application. overall, a win win for the DIY detailers :thumbup: