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July 18th, 2013 07:18 PM #21
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July 19th, 2013 02:32 AM #22
Trust me, lahat naman okay. Ask any detailer what's "good" and, most cases than not, they'll give you answers that aren't really objective but rather what they feel is good and what they prefer to use.
Mother's Cleaner wax is great. Although personally, I use KAIO for as my overall dedicated cleaner. Although for one-step AIO products, I like Collinite's SS126, Optimum's Poli-seal, and Meguiar's ColorX.
I don't know why but Mothers never really grew on me. Meguiars' did. But Mothers.. not too much. They're great products for the price though and quite accessible to purchase too!
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July 19th, 2013 04:16 PM #23
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July 19th, 2013 04:41 PM #24
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July 19th, 2013 05:01 PM #25Was surprised there was no mention of Nanosil. I believe this serves as a polish of some sort. Cheap and widely available so I suggest you try it.
If your paint is in good condition and you just need to maintain it, suggest to just invest on the below...
Car Shampoo
- either Microtex Wash or Wash and Wax
- ONR (Optimum No Rinse)...quite pricey compared to Microtex but it's a rinseless wash...ever since getting one, I never used my Microtex Wash and Wax again
Mother's Clay Bar System
- to remove those tiny spots/ imperfections...you should be able to feel these when you run your hand on your car panels
- correct me if i'm wrong, but you usually just clay the horizontal portions of your car (hood, roof and trunk)
- it sounds difficult and overwhelming but just say to hell with it and start doing it...it's easy and fun
Nanosil (until you get an AIO)
- next step after claying
- very easy to apply and buff off even by hand...it's not the best polish out there but for starters, you can immediately see its effect
- i just don't like the smell
Collinite 845 or OCW (Optimum Car Wax)
- both are good liquid waxes...but if you're after durability and ease of application, go with OCW
- OCW is so easy to apply, smells great and is considered one of the most durable spray waxes in the market...it's such a joy to use I got myself a gallon ;)
Just start with this. When the results don't satisfy you anymore, then go buy some more stuff. Check out Autogeekonline Auto Detailing Forum ...you'd learn a lot about detailing as well. BUT be warned...you'll be spending on things you had no clue you'd spend on...
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July 19th, 2013 07:12 PM #26
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July 19th, 2013 07:14 PM #27Tama boss. One thing with microtex products that i dont like is the smell. I believe nanosil was not included because it works best with polisher? E considering that the owner is a lady, baka mahirap masyado kapag by hand lang ang application ng nanosil.
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July 19th, 2013 10:51 PM #28
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July 20th, 2013 12:01 AM #29
It is more tedious to make your silver car so shiny if you don't have buffing tools like a polisher.
It is very doable but set aside time, say whole weekend morning.
This is what I did to my car after winter: Car Wash>Claying>Polishing>Waxing
Products are: Meguiar's Gold Shampoo, Mother's Clay Bar System, Meguair's Ultimate Polish and Meguiar's Gold Class carnauba wax.
I used an 8" buffer with white pad and this is the result:
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July 20th, 2013 02:11 AM #30
The difference between machine and hand application on the Nanosil isn't what we call negligible. Using a machine is a huge jump in the swirl-filling quality.
Nanosil works as a cleaner and a glaze. It isn't a polisher.. it's simply a supercharged glaze wherein it conceals swirl marks and light scratches by "filling" them up. And thanks to its filling action, if you're doing it by hand, you'll be applying more elbow grease than usual to break up the fillers. Definitely not recommended to a lady.
For most people, I would still recommend a polish or a compound (depending on how heavy the scratches are) because they level the paint to completely remove scratches rather than concealing them as compared to Nanosil.
Technically, Nanosil IS an all-in-one (AIO). It cleans and it protects. Durability will be around a week or so I believe in our rainy conditions.
Actually, the reason why I didn't go for OCW is because... 845 wins hands-down. There's actually a trick behind it. The price difference is justified once you factor in the jump in durability the #845 offers you (a month versus a week for the OCW). The trick is to move the #845 into a spray bottle. Problem is, you need to make sure it's in liquid form and not in its more paste-y form.
To do this, simply heat up the #845 by placing it under hot water or just let it bake in the sun for a couple of minutes. You then transfer it into a spray bottle then spray panel 1 -> spray panel 2 -> buff panel 1 -> spray panel 3 -> buff panel 2 -> and so on. However, the downside to this is that #845 MAY jam the sprayer so better clean it well afterwards. And if you're going to be using it again, better let it bake outside on the sun while you go prep your stuff
So yes, for an additional hundred pesos (and a sprayer), I'll have an awesome spray wax that will last me longer than OCW. Of course, OCW is still technically easier to apply since you don't need to buff it (spray -> spread using MF towel) but over the long run, #845 still trumps it in bang-per-buck ;)Last edited by jhnkvn; July 20th, 2013 at 02:18 AM.
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