Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 3]

[umi001]

What particular wax & polish brand is the best out there in the market that would give you the superb showroom shine? Preferably wax & polish in 1. I don't like a separate one for wax and another one for polishing. Thanks.


WBR,

90%+ of looks comes from the prep. You need to have your car's paint in perfect condition - no embedded contaminants, and swirls and scratches polished out - to get a proper shine. The choice of wax or sealant would only add 10% or less - waxes and sealants are more for protection. So, make sure your car's paint is in good condition - this will require polishing and (maybe) compounding. Afterwards, any product would look good - heck, I've seen some good-looking posts on other detailing forums using Turtle Wax Hard Shell. Conversely, the most expensive Zymol or Swissvax wax will not make swirly, cloudy, scratched paint look good.

Also, just to define terms (as commonly used - note some companies use them differently) - a polish is a product that is used to level/abrade the paint, in order to remove swirls and scratches. A wax (or sealant) is a product used to protect the paint, preventing contamination from sticking and preventing UV damage to the clear coat. So these serve two different purposes. Sure, there are products that do both (usually called all-in-ones or cleaner waxes/sealants), but as with all things, it is (generally) better to use products made for specific purposes, rather than jack-of-all trade products.

[Retz]

90%+ of looks comes from the prep. You need to have your car's paint in perfect condition - no embedded contaminants, and swirls and scratches polished out - to get a proper shine. The choice of wax or sealant would only add 10% or less - waxes and sealants are more for protection. So, make sure your car's paint is in good condition - this will require polishing and (maybe) compounding. Afterwards, any product would look good - heck, I've seen some good-looking posts on other detailing forums using Turtle Wax Hard Shell. Conversely, the most expensive Zymol or Swissvax wax will not make swirly, cloudy, scratched paint look good.

Also, just to define terms (as commonly used - note some companies use them differently) - a polish is a product that is used to level/abrade the paint, in order to remove swirls and scratches. A wax (or sealant) is a product used to protect the paint, preventing contamination from sticking and preventing UV damage to the clear coat. So these serve two different purposes. Sure, there are products that do both (usually called all-in-ones or cleaner waxes/sealants), but as with all things, it is (generally) better to use products made for specific purposes, rather than jack-of-all trade products.

okay, thanks for your enlightment bro. well said.

[Starex_Gold]

Detailed. Wash > Clay > Asphalt removal > Wash > GLOS > 915 > SLIQ

[jhnkvn]

Ikaw na may detailed Sportage!

[umi001]

Two weeks and two (rinseless) washes after application of BFWD (no spray wax or QD applied in the interim):

[jagg18]

First attempt failed. Hehe. Ang hirap pala nito.

Started to wash the car around 4am. Fail. Madilim. Pagsinag ng araw, kitang kita yung mga spots na namiss ko.
Nalimutan ko pa magpalit ng washmitt nung below the belt line na yung pinapasadahan ko. :O

Questions:

1. Pwede ba mag wash ng car kahit may araw na? No shade? For example, around 5-7am? May naalala kasi ako na nabasa ko na bawal raw.
2. Pag nagsha-shampoo ba, lahat dadaanan? Pati windows, side mirror, lights, etc.? Stupid question, sorry. Hehe.
3. Sa application ng tire black, yung gilid lang ng tires no? Hindi yung mismong tumatama sa kalsada. Again, another stupid question. :D

Tapos nag pre-wax cleaner pa ako. Ang trabaho pala. )

Ganito kasi ginawa ko - applied Mother's Step 1 using plush. Removed the wax using same plush towel. Mali ata yun, dapat ibang towel gagamitin for removal. Tapos used the same towel for buffing. Hehe. Di ko naapply yung mga naturo niyo, sorry. Late ko na narealize na gumamit ng ibang cloth(ultra plush) for buffing. Wrong timing pa kasi madaling araw, mahamog. :O

1. Dapat ba completely dry yung panels bago apply-an ng kung anu-ano? In this case, yung Step 1.
2. Napagod na rin ako kaya tinapos ko na. Pero after some time sinilip ko. Ang daming puti-puti.
Suspected culprits:
a. hamog - hindi ko ma remove yung wax kasi may halong tubig?
b. maling towel ginamit - puno na ng Step 1 + hamog yung cloth kaya hindi na maabsorb yung residue?
c. naparami yung ginamit na Step 1 - masyado ako maraming nilagay?

Hindi ko na kinumpleto yung routine kasi napagod na ko at sumikat na yung araw. Ulitin ko kaya. :-?

[indiej]

1. huwag pero pwede ngunit lalong mainit mas madalas ang paghilamos ng tubig
2. lahat pwedeng sabunin
3. sa gilid lamang ng gulong

foam pad applicator na lang ang gamitin pag wax o polish
different towels for everything
nope, dawn's a great time especially for us early birds. plus you get the morning sun for side panel sunshots and product curing.

1. tuyuin mabuti, mayron ka namang Elite
2. C. too much product. as long as it's wet, the product is there. try coin-sized then go from there. anong wax ang ginamit?

Yes. simple lang pero matrabaho.