Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 3]

[cjv_justice]

Thank you sir for the quick reply, college student palang po ako kaya wala pong time pag detail ng mataggal. Any other brands sir na pwede gamitin instead of Turtle Wax? Ung isang apply lang po sana then wipe na agad, then patungan po ng Mothers FX Spray Wax. Color red po sir ung auto.

kung red po yung car, use the Reflections Spray wax ng Mothers. the FX is much better for silver color shades. believe me... i know. 'learned from the experts here and PD.

[Type_Z]

kung red po yung car, use the Reflections Spray wax ng Mothers. the FX is much better for silver color shades. believe me... i know. 'learned from the experts here and PD.

by the way sir, naka bili napo ako kanina ng Mothers FX sa Ace hardware, kukunin ko po dapat ung reflections kaya lang 900+ compare sa 450+ ung FX, pag naubos ung FX, palitan ko nalang po ng Reflections. Thank you sir

[umi001]

The Mothers line is a good alternative, and less expensive locally than Meguiar's. Again, haven't used it, but I've read good things about the new Mothers California Gold Synthetic Wax - reasonable price, has a nice darkening effect, and some cleaning ability. You can then top it off with your spray wax of choice perhaps at the next wash.

[rmgbigbrother]

mga master sa detailing ask po mga sir what the best gamitin para quarts brown na monty 3months old at my marka ng na tuyo sa harap sa may hood

TIA sa mag input

[shotgun]

what are the "correct steps" in a 3step exterior detailing? was canvassing at a carwash, first step daw is 3m rubbing compound. want to verify if this is ok.

[sher_winpig]

mga boss, kaya po ba ito ng rubbing compound or kahit anung dent remover wax?

nakikita ko po ung parang itim na

di ko mapost ung pic hehe

[umi001]

mga boss, kaya po ba ito ng rubbing compound or kahit anung dent remover wax?

nakikita ko po ung parang itim na

di ko mapost ung pic hehe

We really need to see it to at least have a chance of telling :D

Oh, and there isn't any wax, polish or compound in the world that will remove dents :D

Is it in the bumper? (nakikita yung parang itim?)

[jut703]

Hmm, I have a 6-inch long scratch on the lower side of my front bumper. It's not in the underside so it's still visible from some angles, which is why I kinda want it removed.



My first option was to have it touched-up. I asked my friend how much it'll cost in their family's paint shop (The Wet Look), mga 3k daw.

Are there any other cheaper alternatives? Kung wala, I can leave it there. I'm just being a bit OC about it

[shotgun]

is it normal to still have remaining swirl marks after having a vehicle exterior detailing by a shop? 6 hours nila ginawa.

[umi001]

what are the "correct steps" in a 3step exterior detailing? was canvassing at a carwash, first step daw is 3m rubbing compound. want to verify if this is ok.

Well, a proper three-step detailing consist of compounding, polishing and finish polishing. However, not all cars require all three steps - in some cases you might not need to compound; in other cases, the finish left behind by the polish is good enough not to warrant a finish polish. I'm not familiar with 3M rubbing compound - a quick search shows that there are multiple 3M products which are all called rubbing compound, some of which are for hand use only, some for machine use. My advice? Get the work done at a reputable place such as Big Berts, or hire a detailer to do it. (I can PM a few names if you want.)

[umi001]

mga master sa detailing ask po mga sir what the best gamitin para quarts brown na monty 3months old at my marka ng na tuyo sa harap sa may hood

TIA sa mag input

As always, least aggressive option first. If a wash does not remove them, you can try, in succession:

1. non-abrasive chemical cleaner (Klasse All In One, Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner)
2. mildly abrasive cleaner or polish (Mother's Pre-Wax cleaner, Meguiar's Ultimate Polish)
3. medium abrasive polish (Meguiar's Swirl-X, Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0)
4. aggresive compound (Meguiar's Ultimate Compound)

Please don't use anything more aggressive than Megs UC (even that is a very aggressive product already) - you risk thinning your clear coat unnecessarily (and possibly dangerously) with old-school rubbing compounds. After you get the watermarks out, do protect your paint with a wax or sealant.