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

[monty_GTV]

Yung mga napatungan na water mark sir matatanggal pa ba yun?

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yes. you can always polish later. saka 1 month old lang car mo, mababaw pa watermarks. bka nga matangal pa yan kapag nagwax ka

[StockEngine]

the factory clearcoat.... is it fully cured kaya?

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[bochokoks123]

yes. you can always polish later. saka 1 month old lang car mo, mababaw pa watermarks. bka nga matangal pa yan kapag nagwax ka

If I polish later on do I have to reapply the wax?

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[zechs]

*bochokoks123
Mas maganda sana kung wash clay polish IPA wipe sealant and then wax. You can spread that out in two days. Worth it yan.

[StockEngine]

*bochokoks123
Mas maganda sana kung wash clay polish IPA wipe sealant and then wax. You can spread that out in two days. Worth it yan.

suggest panel by panel with swirl inspection?

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[Vodka]

the factory clearcoat.... is it fully cured kaya?

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last sept 2017 i purchased a car w/ aug 2017 production date (decoded from VIN). so i was wondering if the paint was fully cured already. based on what i've read the factory paint was supposed to have been baked thus fully curing it. as opposed to drying in the air naturally which takes a long time. though some repair shops do have IR lamps i don't think they can crank up the heat too much

[bochokoks123]

*bochokoks123
Mas maganda sana kung wash clay polish IPA wipe sealant and then wax. You can spread that out in two days. Worth it yan.

Gusto ko sana sir kaya lang di pa ko marunong and gusto ko na sana iwax the soonest since mejo ulan araw yung panahon natin and I dont have a covered garage.

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[MamBad]

Any body recommend a good beginner polish? Around 1 month rin car from casa here as well plan wash then clay before waxing. Polish is for future reference hehe.


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[monty_GTV]

If I polish later on do I have to reapply the wax?

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you can re-apply wax every 3-4 washes or if nag-subside na yung wax. there is a thing called beading which you will notice kapag bagong apply ng wax, nagbuo-buo yung water, parang droplets. thats the hydropobic o water repelling properties ng wax. meron din sheeting, depende sa quality ng wax you use. check mo na lang sa google yung water beading at sheeting, di ako maka-post ng sample pic


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[zechs]

suggest panel by panel with swirl inspection?

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Kung may time siya. Haha. Since new car naman, mas konti ang kailangan i-correct. Or have it done professionally na lang.

Magandang polish is megs m205. Personally di ko pa na-try though. Meron pa akong chemical guys na scratch and swirl remover.

Ako nagpapawax ako ng car or nagwawax ako if time permits. Favorite kong time magpawax pag umuulan. Sure na walang tao sa suki kong carwash. Remember ung wax ang sacrificial layer kaya mas gusto ko layer ako ng layer.

[monty_GTV]

Magandang polish is megs m205. Personally di ko pa na-try though.

you can only say maganda if you tried na [emoji13]pwede 1 step polish ang m205 depende sa pad na gagamitin mo. but better to buy the combo of m105/205, they work in tandem and in synergy.

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[zechs]

Baka too abrasive na for me ang m105. M205 muna para mas more on polish ung effect. White pad should work fine with that.

Curious ako sa megs ultimate line kung okay or not hehe

[monty_GTV]

Baka too abrasive na for me ang m105. M205 muna para mas more on polish ung effect. White pad should work fine with that.

Curious ako sa megs ultimate line kung okay or not hehe

for light swirls and defects, swak ang m205. ang m105 naman ay ang do-it-all polish sa gamit ko now. it gets the job done easily kasi. minsan skip ko na 205 since makinis na even under sa light.

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[MamBad]

Been reading and watching videos about IPA sprays. Looking to make a 10-15% blend to spray my car before waxing. Some people recommend mixing all purpose cleaner (a cap-full) to the mix for the surfactants.

What do you think of this and what brand of APC is good for car paint use.


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[monty_GTV]

Been reading and watching videos about IPA sprays. Looking to make a 10-15% blend to spray my car before waxing. Some people recommend mixing all purpose cleaner (a cap-full) to the mix for the surfactants.

What do you think of this and what brand of APC is good for car paint use.


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i use the common isopropyl/rubbing alcohol mix 50:50 with water.

[ninjababez]

i use the common isopropyl/rubbing alcohol mix 50:50 with water.

bro monty, di ba ito masyado matapang?
btw denatured alcohol kaya pwede? parang mas mura kasi hehehe

[monty_GTV]

bro monty, di ba ito masyado matapang?
btw denatured alcohol kaya pwede? parang mas mura kasi hehehe

di naman bro kapag diluted na sa water. yan din ginagamit mga detailing guru's dati sa pinoy detailing. IPA ka na lang bro kesa denatured lols! mas matapang yata yan. naalala ko yan pansindi ng coleman na ilaw nung araw...

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[ninjababez]

di naman bro kapag diluted na sa water. yan din ginagamit mga detailing guru's dati sa pinoy detailing. IPA ka na lang bro kesa denatured lols! mas matapang yata yan. naalala ko yan pansindi ng coleman na ilaw nung araw...

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ah ganun ba, thanks sa advice bro ^_^
mas mura kasi denatured, akala ko less potent

[zechs]

i use the common isopropyl/rubbing alcohol mix 50:50 with water.

Same here. 50:50 mix din ako then after IPA wipe pwede na ako mag klasse sealant and glaze. Cure 24 hours and then another coat of klasse. After that pure carnauba wax na as a topper.

[Flipo]

Remembered a video I saw on Youtube from Dallas Auto Detailing.
The Best Way To Use A Foam Cannon - Throw Away Grit Guard! - YouTube

He hates the two bucket method. Ayaw nya yung idea na magbubuhat sya ng 2 buckets with almost 5 gallon water on each bucket. Tapos bibili pa raw ng Grit guards, etc.

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To all tsikot detailers, ano ba yung ginagamit na chemical to make a foam?

I will try to use it on my Nilfisk spray gun...

TIA