"Tamang OC lang" - a newbie's guide to car appearance maintenance

[Kitoy22]

Its just a plain city vehicle for the family. Not exotic by any means. I wont be driving and maintaining it so ill just get the thing protected on the get go.

Way to go sir! I salute you! Protect your investement by any means. :thumbup:

[Kitoy22]

mg sirs, ok b yung nano 4 life paint protect? pati windshield nano? from europe daw say anyone have tried this?

I haven't heard of this brand from european detailing threads, even so, that is a bold claim, "4 life paint protect?" if that is indeed true, dapat sikat na sya sa europe.

Here are the more common brands used in europe:
1) Opticoat
2) Gtechniq
3) Cquartz
4) Polish Angel
5) Wolf's Chemical
6) Dodo Juice
7) Modesta
8) Kamikaze

If its ok to ask, how much are they charging for this service?

[weszt]

the brand name does not mean 4 life paint protect.

https://www.facebook.com/Nano4LifePhilippines

i have read that it will protect your paint and windshield for 2 years. i hope its real thing. you can DIY. They are charging i think 5,000 per bottle good for 1 big sedan. and 950 for glass protect. i hope we can have a feed back on this product. the price seems lower compared to other brands.

[Kitoy22]

the brand name does not mean 4 life paint protect.

https://www.facebook.com/Nano4LifePhilippines

i have read that it will protect your paint and windshield for 2 years. i hope its real thing. you can DIY. They are charging i think 5,000 per bottle good for 1 big sedan. and 950 for glass protect. i hope we can have a feed back on this product. the price seems lower compared to other brands.

That is cheap, so if it indeed can protect your car in 2 years, then its a great deal.
I hope i can help you, but I tried searching it in european and american detailing forums, and nothing pops up.
You can try asking them for a big customer of them who are using their products for more than 2 years.

[weszt]

yeah, that is indeed very cheap. if this is true, other paint protect is in trouble. If anyone tried this, i hope you can share your experience.

[celine]

I doubt if it will last a year. But if it will last atleast 2 months in Philippine conditions, its worth a try.

hi everyone...sorry sa incoming noob questions ko.

[Kitoy22]

yeah, that is indeed very cheap. if this is true, other paint protect is in trouble. If anyone tried this, i hope you can share your experience.

Been doing a little research, since I was interested in this product too, but seems like no one mentions it the mainstream detailing industry in Europe. I was looking for some data to support its claims. So far this is what I got:

- Water contact angle 107 degrees
- Coating thickness, 0.05- 0.1 microns
- Heat Resistance up to 450 Degrees Celsius

Most of its claims were based on the coatings hydrophobic properties, like easy to clean, resists weathering, resistant to chemicals etc. which are all found also in other coating claims, what I was looking for is its scratch resistance properties. Which it should have since it is made of SiO2, as they claim. It should add another 1H-2H on the paint's hardness, but couldn't find one, all I saw was resistance to microscopic scratches. Also their declared thickness is a bit thin compared to industry standard of 1-2 microns.
They have a great hydrophobic product, I even want to try their shoe coating. But for your car's paint, I think you will get a better value from other tried and tested products.
If you want a DIY product, Ginnova is selling one, even cheaper than this, with better features and claims.
Hope this helps.

[celine]

Mga sir patulong nman. I have a new 3 month old honda jazz. Its my 1st car kaya i wanna take utmost care sana sa kanya,pero kulang pa tlga nalalaman ko about cash wash and detailing. Never ko pa po xa napaliguan.hesitant akong ipa car wash xa sa iba sa takot kong magasgasan at thesame time hesitant din akong ako mismo mgpaligo sa kanya baka ako makagasgas. Paano po ba mag carwash,per panel ba ang pgwash o pwede kong basain lahat at thesame time. Turturwa

[celine]

Turtlewax zip wax car wash & wax ang nabili kong shampoo.tama po ba ito or should i switch to a microtex brand?

[greatauror28]

Turtlewax zip wax car wash & wax ang nabili kong shampoo.tama po ba ito or should i switch to a microtex brand?

Personally, I don't opt for Turtlewax brand because a detailer friend of mine told me it contains more harsh chemicals than other trusted brands. It's not too bad, but if you have a choice, just go for Meguiar's or Mother's brands.

[romeocharlie]

Turtlewax zip wax car wash & wax ang nabili kong shampoo.tama po ba ito or should i switch to a microtex brand?

Microtex na lang po..

Turtlewax ice naman for quick spray wax ang nagustuhan ng karamihan dito..

[weszt]

Been doing a little research, since I was interested in this product too, but seems like no one mentions it the mainstream detailing industry in Europe. I was looking for some data to support its claims. So far this is what I got:

- Water contact angle 107 degrees
- Coating thickness, 0.05- 0.1 microns
- Heat Resistance up to 450 Degrees Celsius

Most of its claims were based on the coatings hydrophobic properties, like easy to clean, resists weathering, resistant to chemicals etc. which are all found also in other coating claims, what I was looking for is its scratch resistance properties. Which it should have since it is made of SiO2, as they claim. It should add another 1H-2H on the paint's hardness, but couldn't find one, all I saw was resistance to microscopic scratches. Also their declared thickness is a bit thin compared to industry standard of 1-2 microns.
They have a great hydrophobic product, I even want to try their shoe coating. But for your car's paint, I think you will get a better value from other tried and tested products.
If you want a DIY product, Ginnova is selling one, even cheaper than this, with better features and claims.
Hope this helps.

where can i buy this ginnova? have you tried it before? if anyone have tried the nano 4 life appreciate if you could share how it performs.

Thank you for a very informative research. ;-)

[sirkosero]

where can i buy this ginnova? have you tried it before? if anyone have tried the nano 4 life appreciate if you could share how it performs.

Thank you for a very informative research. ;-)

ginnova is a tsikoteer, detailer and online seller of various detailing products.

[venerzky]

where can i buy this ginnova? have you tried it before? if anyone have tried the nano 4 life appreciate if you could share how it performs.

Thank you for a very informative research. ;-)

You can pm Ginnova here. Bought my dual action polisher and some other detailing stuff to him.

[Kitoy22]

where can i buy this ginnova? have you tried it before? if anyone have tried the nano 4 life appreciate if you could share how it performs.

Thank you for a very informative research. ;-)

Ginnova is also a member of this forums, I think some of the guys here already bought some detailing items from him. You can check his ads in olx.
I haven't tried the DIY version or the consumer version, what I have is the Professional version, but they have almost similar qualities. It just differs in SiO2 content and purity. Its really working well as advertised, just doing regular washing to maintain it.

[celine]

Microtex na lang po..

Turtlewax ice naman for quick spray wax ang nagustuhan ng karamihan dito..

Alin po sa microtex shampoo ang mas maganda yong wash & wax or car shampoo lng? Tnx sa suggestion. Parang d available sa province namin ang mothers na brand

[Kitoy22]

Mga sir patulong nman. I have a new 3 month old honda jazz. Its my 1st car kaya i wanna take utmost care sana sa kanya,pero kulang pa tlga nalalaman ko about cash wash and detailing. Never ko pa po xa napaliguan.hesitant akong ipa car wash xa sa iba sa takot kong magasgasan at thesame time hesitant din akong ako mismo mgpaligo sa kanya baka ako makagasgas. Paano po ba mag carwash,per panel ba ang pgwash o pwede kong basain lahat at thesame time. Turturwa

You can do it, with the proper tools and knowledge, wag ka matakot. To safely wash your car, we use a system called "Two Bucket Method" basically you have a separate wash solution bucket and rinse bucket. This is done to minimize swirls and scratches in your car.
Ive posted a link you can watch, you dont have to do the foaming, as long as you rinse first the body with water prior to shampoo, its still safe. Enjoy!

Best Carwash Technique: 15 Steps + Tools - YouTube

[Kitoy22]

Alin po sa microtex shampoo ang mas maganda yong wash & wax or car shampoo lng? Tnx sa suggestion. Parang d available sa province namin ang mothers na brand

Regular ka mag wax or gagamit ng spray wax booster, plain shampoo ay ok na.

[monty_GTV]

Mga sir patulong nman. I have a new 3 month old honda jazz. Its my 1st car kaya i wanna take utmost care sana sa kanya,pero kulang pa tlga nalalaman ko about cash wash and detailing. Never ko pa po xa napaliguan.hesitant akong ipa car wash xa sa iba sa takot kong magasgasan at thesame time hesitant din akong ako mismo mgpaligo sa kanya baka ako makagasgas. Paano po ba mag carwash,per panel ba ang pgwash o pwede kong basain lahat at thesame time. Turturwa

read the 1st pages of this thread and you will learn how to properly wash your car

[celine]

Thank you sa lahat ng replies...much appreciated...yong part malapit sa my plate no. na black na made of plastic binasa ko at nilinis kanina .ok lng ba na mabasa yong inner part non parang part na kasi ng makina yong nasa loob.but im.not sure kng part nga ng makina.nabasa kasi ng hose kanina ng pabanlaw na.ngayon takot akong paandarin ang kotse baka my sumabog.haha . Forgive me for such a noob question. Its my 1st time to wash my car.