i HATE trees!!!!

[pajerokid]

Okay not that i hate the environment and all that tree hugger stuff...

You see, i parked under one and lo and behold... thousands of sap spots were on my hood and roof!!! :mad:

What to do... what to do???

Sensya na po mga detailing guru.

1. Clay bar ba katapat?

2. Do you 'roll' the clay on to the surface or just 'dab' it.

3. Do you need clay lubricant or will the soft99 clay do the job.

Again, my apoligies coz i read all the clay related threads and cant seem to find the info i need.

Thanks in advance!

[GasJunkie]

http://www.bmwworld.com/repairs/detailing/tree_sap.htm





Hope this helps

[patopig]

PajeroKid: Normally pag bago pa yang tree saps (wala pa day old) pwede pa makaya ng Quick detailer + Microfiber. Subukan mo muna yun. Pag dumikit na, you may need clay. Best would be to wash the car first then clay.

You need to use lubricant with the clay. You can either use soapy (or car shampooey) water or QD. If you use soap and water, you need to rinse it off.

The right way is to Spray panel with QD or put on soapy watter, glide (parang wiping pero, no need to put pressure) the clay on the wet panel until the contaminant is removed then wipe (if QD) or rinse (if soapy water) and wipe.

Strech and remold you clay regularly pag dumudumi na yung surface.

btw, ingat sa clay. If it falls to the ground, di na paint safe yun.

[chain]

naku, wag mong hayaan yang tree saps. they can eat into your clear coat. etchings galore.

[pajerokid]

Thanks for your reply Guys!!!

patopig: special thanks to you man! ;) This will be the first time im gonna use Clay hehe. Your reply was exactly what I needed to know!

[patopig]

PajeroKid: No problem. Dito lang din ako sa tsikot natuto magclay thanks to Masters Dehadista/ILD/BM/Theveed.

BTW, when you get your clay, cut it up to three parts. You would only need to use 1/3 at a time. Seal the other two in an airtight container.

You can find more info here:Autopia's guide to claying

[backbone]

easy and cheapest way to clean stubborn stain, bugs, sap, bird's pop i used laundry dry sheet(ex. bounce etc.) wet it and light rubbing, it will get soapy, don't worry of abrasion coz it won't then rinse it, tangal lahat yan, u can use it sa windshield too,

[BlueBimmer]

OT

patopig, nice cardomain pics but change ur cloth seat covers to at least leatherette covers ASAP sayang ung interior sa cloth seatcovers hehe

[ILuvDetailing]

Claying would be the best solution, it there are etchings, bring it to a detailer and have them polish/compound the affected area. BTW use lots of soap when washing for added lubrication

[pajerokid]

Lufet nung sap nung puno na yon peeps. Hindi kinaya ng regular washing. Also, my paint scratches easily kaya ayoko puwersahin.

[pajerokid]

Lufet nung sap nung puno na yon peeps. Hindi kinaya ng regular washing. Also, my paint scratches easily kaya ayoko puwersahin.

Thanks all! Now where to buy.....

[mazdamazda]

PK - anong puno yan? Mangga?

Ano palang ok na QD in the market?

[pajerokid]

M2, ewan ko pare. Dun sa Litton Mills/ GBF ako nadali. Lecheng puno yan. I shouldve just parked in the sun.

[patopig]

PajeroKid and Mazdamazda: Best bang for the buck QD is Eagle One Wet Wipe and Shine. It is sold sa Blade, True Value and Concorde. Sa Blade mura (around 224 pesoses ata) Meron din neto ata sa BigBerts na by the gallon pero mas mura pa!

For claying purposes, you can dilute it with water (pwede 1/2 water and 1/2 QD) and ilagay mo yung leftover QD sa ibang container para makatipid.

Handy ren itong QD (plus a MF cloth) since pag may bagong Bird Dropping/Waterspot/Tree Sap (less than a day old and di pa nababad sa init) baka kayanin pang tanggalin. Just spray and wipe. Wag lang sobrang dumi ng paint.

OT
BlueBimmer: Ehehehe. Nagiipon pa para sa Kelseat. Baka tanggalin ko nalang yung "taxi" seatcovers ko and use the "bare" seats ng mz3. Matagal ko na plan yun kaya lang ubos oras kakalinis ng exterior.

[theveed]

Bilis sumagot ni Patopig hehe...

[patopig]

OT: Wahehe. Wala lang masyadong magawa sa office kanina...

[empy]

Thanks all! Now where to buy.....

psst...tangkilikin ang sariling atin! order ka na lang sa mga bigberts boys :D

[ILuvDetailing]

tangkilikin ang sariling atin! order ka na lang sa mga bigberts boys

Actually available yung Mothers Claybar Kit sa Bigberts, don't know if they still have Claybars only. Theveed, magkano ba Mothers claybar Kit?

[revoGSX]

yung carpark sa cardinal santos sa greenhills, malupit din mga puno dun, ang laki ng tree sap lalo pag nag-overnight parking dun.. learned my lesson the hardway

[cardo]

haha. I learned my lesson with trees, at mabuti kung tree sap lang. minsan there would be insects like giant ants, beetles and spider webs... yun mga tree bearings like small fruits and branches... and the leaves would get under your wipers and sometimes find its way into the engine... hay naku... I thought parking under a tree/shade would protect my car hehehe

clay and dacp na yan!!!