How to Make a Silver or White Car Shiny

[jhnkvn]

Not much of a fan of layering either. It's not feasibly efficient in the price-to-looks/durability ratio.

[_Cathy_]

I waxed my car with Collinite about 2 weeks ago. This is how it looks after washing:



I waxed it again because I'm not sure if the beading is still good?

[JohnM]

^That's perfect beading!

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[_Cathy_]

Wow really? :cheer2: I wasn't sure if the beading was still good so I waxed it again then applied Nanosliq. It took me more than 2 hrs to finish.

Now, ang sarap haplos haplusin :naughty2:

[arriachey]

Hello newbie lang po ako dito. Gusto ko lang po sana magpaturo pano mammaintain ung paint ng car ko. Got my silver vios 2013 last october. Gusto ko dn sana matuto sa mga ganyan. Ako dn madalas nag ccarwash tuwing weekends. Gamit ko is microtex shampoo. Tapos gnagamitan ko dn ng microtex nano fil and nanosil pero sa part lang kng san may nakkita akong very light scratches. Ano po ba massugest kong gawin as a starter/newbie para mamaintain po ung first car ko. Thanks

[_Cathy_]

Here's the beading after 3 weeks. I applied Collinite and Nanosliq again



I am thinking of buying Zymol. I am still not that ecstatic with the shine from Collinite

[_Cathy_]

Hello newbie lang po ako dito. Gusto ko lang po sana magpaturo pano mammaintain ung paint ng car ko. Got my silver vios 2013 last october. Gusto ko dn sana matuto sa mga ganyan. Ako dn madalas nag ccarwash tuwing weekends. Gamit ko is microtex shampoo. Tapos gnagamitan ko dn ng microtex nano fil and nanosil pero sa part lang kng san may nakkita akong very light scratches. Ano po ba massugest kong gawin as a starter/newbie para mamaintain po ung first car ko. Thanks

Read this thread. This got me into detailing. I have to warn you that detailing is highly addictive!

http://tsikot.com/forums/auto-painti...tenance-77542/

[j.salomon]

Hi guys,

I have a question, is it ok to use a cleaner/wax already for a 5mos old car? And also, I availed hillsborough 1yr paint protect program(paint sealant) 3-4mos ago.

[greatauror28]

Hi guys,

I have a question, is it ok to use a cleaner/wax already for a 5mos old car? And also, I availed hillsborough 1yr paint protect program(paint sealant) 3-4mos ago.

Actually, when you took delivery of you car, it is okay to do the whole nine yards of detailing it starting with washing it, then claying, then polishing, then lastly waxing. This is to assume that your car has been sitting in the dealer's lot for quite some time.

An exception though is when you ordered your car to build from factory and they delivered it straight to you without being in a dealership's lot fo so long, because the paint will still be immaculate so no need of cleaning it for the mean time.

I'm not actually familiar with the paint protect program from hillsborough. Actually, you can ask the guys who did this to your car. They might have a more sound idea in mind for you.

[_Cathy_]

the "cheapo" yellow applicator pads will do, or the orange mf applicator pads. you can buff it with ultra plush or any mf towels soft enough that does not induce swirls.

why not add KSG in your regimen for added protection before topping it with wax. say, wash > kaio > ksg > 845. btw, ksg has a curing time of at least 8 hrs, meaning after buffing, allow it to bond with the paint then after 8 hrs that's the time you apply your wax.

have fun detailing!

I'm giving in and adding KSG to my regimen

1. Should I buy a foam pad or MF applicator pad for the KAIO and KSG? Do the foam pads last as much as the MF pad? I've been using my Microtex pad for years already and I just wash it off after use.

2. Are expensive polishing towels worth it? I am looking at Amazon and the plush towels, Griot's garage Microfiber speed shine cloth cost USD16.99 for 3 pieces. It's very pricey (compared to the thinner Meguair's MF which cost $7.99 for 3 pieces) so I am not sure if it'll make a difference in the ease of buffing off the KAIO or KSG.

3. I am replacing my Nanosliq with Meguair's QD. Is this good enough?

Here's my plan: Wash > KAIO > KSG > 845 > QD

[krunch]

hello po... ask ko lng po anu po magandang ipahid pagkatapos i carwash?

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[krunch]

para ma maintan makintab and protected narin po sa ulan?

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[TopEngine]

para ma maintan makintab and protected narin po sa ulan?

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Newbie? new car? gumamit ka lang muna ng liquid wax to the body paint, watermark remover sa windshield and windows, use Micro-Fiber (MF), as a start.

[krunch]

opo sir bago lang po sasakyan ko sir. mag 1 month palang po .ano pong liquid wax sir? paano po matangal watermarks sa windows sir?too late ko narin po kasing kinarwash na nakadirect sunlight po ung sasakyan ko sir

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[krunch]

too late ko pong nalaman na dapat hindi po direct sunlight pag nagcacarwash..

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[JohnM]

Beading on a dusty roof yesterday. Applied Sonax BSD 4 days ago. Looks like my old bottle of Sliq will be in the trunk for emergency bird crap cleaning duties only.

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[_Cathy_]

I waxed my car yesterday using Collinite. I used about a pea sized amount per panel so it was applied extremely thin.

The results were amazing! The picture does not do justice but it was really mirror like.

[red_one]

^kintab nyan ah.

[ess]

Arrggghh!!!! My white car is barely a month old, and I've suffered my first birdbomb etching.
I got home late and I was too tired to do a quick inspection. The morning after, I saw the birdbomb on my bumper, already caked hard. The paint was already raised a bit and already beige in the spot that got hit.
It ate through a 3 week old application of Carlack86 + NXT.

My previous car was black. Whenever I get birdbomb damage, the only issue was the slight etching or deformation of the paint that I could smooth out with mild cleaners.
Now with white, I have to deal with discoloration.

[bloowolf]

Si Cathy lang at a babae na mahilig mag wax. Hand waxing ba yan o machine waxed?

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