Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 3]

**Picard** · June 20th, 2012 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by franster

hi tanong ko lang po if may naka try na sa inyong gumamit ng AGUA DE AGLAIA spray wax? Ano ang masasabi niyo sa shine and protection?

If I'm not mistaken, this wax is ester-based..essentially carnauba so is should be good. In terms of protection, like many other spray waxes, it should give you temporary shine and protection (less than a month maybe) for between-wash applications. But nothing will beat the good 'ol hand-applied paste or liquid wax.

Personally, I would skip the spray wax and do the paste/liquid wax and detailer routine.

**indiej** · June 22nd, 2012 07:46 PM

Chenille gloves, not the one from ACE hardware

The elastic part for the wrist deteriorates over time, becomes bacon and a sandy material comes off it. Roll this part between thumb and index fingers to find out. Cut it off and spray and wash thoroughly. Just a heads up to avoid the irony of scratching the paint while detailing.

**Verbl Kint** · June 26th, 2012 04:07 PM

Btw, I keep hearing Klasse pronounced as "Class-say" everywhere (as if it were french).

**jhnkvn** · June 26th, 2012 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

Btw, I keep hearing Klasse pronounced as "Class-say" everywhere (as if it were french).

As Klasse is German, the correct pronunciation as many say is "Class-uh". Then again, I'm pretty sure anybody reading this would try pronouncing it and then diss it as "ugly" and go back to the usual "Class-say" or "Class". I actually pronounce it as "Class-se".

Why not "Class-say"? It's because "Class-ay" is the reserved as my pronunciation of my home audio amplifier made by hi-end Canadian manufacturer Classé Audio :naughty2:

**paolo37** · June 26th, 2012 10:24 PM

mga sir.. ask ko lang kung ano magandang pang alis ng parang namuong alikabok sa mga fender,door,hood ng sasakyan? kakabili lang kasi namn ng 2nd hand suv color white sya.. napansin ko mejo madilim na yung pagka white nya and hindi na ganun ka kintab.. naaalis naman yung dumi kaso chagaan talaga sa pag kuskos.. hindi kinakaya ng car wash and wax lang.. need talaga kuskusin para mawala... ang ginagamit ko is yung microtex nano gloss naubos ko na yung isang maliit na bottle 1 side pa lang ng suv.. ganun sya kahirap linisin.. meron po ba kayo ma advice na ibang brand or procedure para kumintab ulit? hirap kasi pag nano gloss lang nawawala yung pagka itim nya pero natatakot ako baka kaka kuskos ko ng madiin matanggal na din yung top coat... sana matulungan nyo po ako...

**Walter** · June 27th, 2012 12:28 AM

^^^ Try rubbing compound.

**jhnkvn** · June 27th, 2012 01:56 AM

1. Compounding is just too abrasive just to remove those "impurities" and too much abrasive friction is damaging to the paint.

2. If that's simply "libag" or dust accumulation (I drive a white car), your best bet is to get a dedicated cleaner like KAIO which would brighten the paint considerably. There's already a pretty visible difference on using a cleaner on a 4-month old white car pano na kung years yun difference!

3. You don't really make "kuskos" there because in most cases you're merely inducing hairline scatches - this is also the reason why we recommend people not to put pressure while shampooing the car.

4. Nanoglos has super light cleaners. You aren't supposed to go "whitening" the car using it. It's primary function is to act as a synthetic wax to protect the car rather than to clean it.

5. If you're serious in restoring the exterior, kindly do an entire detailing regimen depending on the car's paint condition. Wash -> Clay -> Compound/Polish -> Cleaner -> Wax/Sealant.

**umi001** · June 27th, 2012 10:40 AM

As mentioned, a paint cleaner will do the job - KAIO, Carlack NSC, Optimum Poli-Seal, or either of the step 1s from Mothers (Pre-Wax Cleaner/Pure Polish) or Meguiar's (Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner) will work.

**paolo37** · June 27th, 2012 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

1. Compounding is just too abrasive just to remove those "impurities" and too much abrasive friction is damaging to the paint.

2. If that's simply "libag" or dust accumulation (I drive a white car), your best bet is to get a dedicated cleaner like KAIO which would brighten the paint considerably. There's already a pretty visible difference on using a cleaner on a 4-month old white car pano na kung years yun difference!

3. You don't really make "kuskos" there because in most cases you're merely inducing hairline scatches - this is also the reason why we recommend people not to put pressure while shampooing the car.

4. Nanoglos has super light cleaners. You aren't supposed to go "whitening" the car using it. It's primary function is to act as a synthetic wax to protect the car rather than to clean it.

5. If you're serious in restoring the exterior, kindly do an entire detailing regimen depending on the car's paint condition. Wash -> Clay -> Compound/Polish -> Cleaner -> Wax/Sealant.

yup sir parang libag lang sya.. sir ano yung KAIO? howmuch sya? sa nano gloss kasi 99 pesos yung small bottle.. nawawala naman yung libag nya...