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

[Francis Mendoza]

I hope somebody will organize a detailing meet ups It is really fun if you have a group that shares the same passion we all have.

[llcooljed]

I got 1k gc sa sm, anong wax ang nababagay bilin dito? Yung available sa ace..salamat

[specialtikoy]

Guys, ano kayang pwedeng gamitin pang tanggal ng kalmot ng pusa? Yung hindi sana mapag iiwanan yung kintab nung paint kung meron. Thanks in advance

[red_one]

Guys, ano kayang pwedeng gamitin pang tanggal ng kalmot ng pusa? Yung hindi sana mapag iiwanan yung kintab nung paint kung meron. Thanks in advance

gaano kalalim? for light scratches, i use Meguiar's ScratchX 2.0. this can also remove paint swirls and etching.

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gaano kalalim? for light scratches, i use Meguiar's ScratchX 2.0. this can also remove paint swirls and etching.

Pang machine lang yan bro??
kasi may mga kalmot ng manok yung hood ng isa kong tsikot
hindi ko na pasok sa garahe nung lolo ko nung binisita ko sila
pero medyo kumonti na with the help of Turtle wax chipstick *feling happy

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gaano kalalim? for light scratches, i use Meguiar's ScratchX 2.0. this can also remove paint swirls and etching.

Pang machine lang yan bro??
kasi may mga kalmot ng manok yung hood ng isa kong tsikot
hindi ko na pasok sa garahe nung lolo ko nung binisita ko sila
pero medyo kumonti na with the help of Turtle wax chipstick *feling happy

[red_one]

*crosswind: ScratchX 2.0 can be applied by hand or machine. gamit ka ng foam applicator pad or micro fiber cloth.

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*crosswind: ScratchX 2.0 can be applied by hand or machine. gamit ka ng foam applicator pad or micro fiber cloth.

thanks for the reply red_one
btw how about yung Meguiars paint restorer pwedeng by hand din?
TIA

[99moves]

Sirs pareho lang ba yung 3m Imperial Hand Glaze dun sa 3m Hand Glaze? Eto yung nabili ko sa ace walang nakalagay na imperial hehe

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[red_one]

Sirs pareho lang ba yung 3m Imperial Hand Glaze dun sa 3m Hand Glaze? Eto yung nabili ko sa ace walang nakalagay na imperial hehe

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not sure if exactly same sila pero both are safe to use on new paint, i.e. contains no wax or silicone.

[joemarski]

not sure if exactly same sila pero both are safe to use on new paint, i.e. contains no wax or silicone.

ito nga ang sabi ng pintor.
black nga raw ang container na parang sa hair shampoo.
meron rin daw na nakalagay lang sa mga sachet, which is sigurado namang cheaper
compared to the 16oz bottle.

sabi niya, 'yun na lang daw 16oz ang bilin ko kasi mura lang naman (ewan ko lang kung
magkano 'yung "mura") at saka magagamit pa sa iba naming sasakyan kahit hindi bagong pinta.
first time ko rin gagamit nito eh. at balak ko nga, bumili muna, balik ako dun sa pintor,
then ask kung paano gagamitin ito. mahirap na! baka umiral na naman ang mababang
"low IQ" ko eh sablay na naman sa following simple instructions.

bibili na nga rin ako niyang "Meguiar's ScratchX 2.0".
peste kasing mga pusa sa amin. doon pa sa bubong at ibabaw ng hood nagla- lampungan.
pag gising pa nila sa umaga, may kasama pang unat at kalmot movement! :mad:

maraming salamat po sir red_one. :thumbup:

[llcooljed]

Question mga paps, sabi sa pinagka-car washan ko, tanggal na daw top coat ko sa hood. What does it mean? Anong pwedeng gawin para maibalik un? Dont want to repaint it since wala pamg repainted panel sa car ko..

[red_one]

Question mga paps, sabi sa pinagka-car washan ko, tanggal na daw top coat ko sa hood. What does it mean? Anong pwedeng gawin para maibalik un? Dont want to repaint it since wala pamg repainted panel sa car ko..

In a two-stage paint system, Top coat = Clear coat. It is colorless and is actually thicker than your base coat. If clear coat is gone, the base coat can be harmed. It will oxidize more quickly and will be prone to fade. Repainting the panel will fix this.



How to test if car still has clear coat? Wipe the panel with polishing compound or scratch remover or cleaner wax. If you find color on the applicator pad, then the base coat is already exposed. The color you're seeing is the pigment transferring from the paint to your applicator pad.

In photo below, the white applicator pad shows red pigments from the car. This means there is no clear coat.

[llcooljed]

In a two-stage paint system, Top coat = Clear coat. It is colorless and is actually thicker than your base coat. If clear coat is gone, the base coat can be harmed. It will oxidize more quickly and will be prone to fade. Repainting the panel will fix this.



How to test if car still has clear coat? Wipe the panel with polishing compound or scratch remover or cleaner wax. If you find color on the applicator pad, then the base coat is already exposed. The color you're seeing is the pigment transferring from the paint to your applicator pad.

In photo below, the white applicator pad shows red pigments from the car. This means there is no clear coat.

Thanks sir monty. Very helpful, nawala lungkot ko.. Hehehe. The moment the detailer told me na wala na daw clearcoat, nasira araw ko eh... There's no paint pigment pa naman everytime i wax my car, so it should be ok.. thanks

[red_one]

Thanks sir monty. Very helpful, nawala lungkot ko.. Hehehe. The moment the detailer told me na wala na daw clearcoat, nasira araw ko eh... There's no paint pigment pa naman everytime i wax my car, so it should be ok.. thanks

confirm ko lang, anong wax ang gamit mo? if carnauba wax or sealant, then hindi pwedeng pang-test yan dahil wala silang abrasive components. cleaner wax or all-in-one, polish, and scratch removers ang options mo.

[llcooljed]

confirm ko lang, anong wax ang gamit mo? if carnauba wax or sealant, then hindi pwedeng pang-test yan dahil wala silang abrasive components. cleaner wax or all-in-one, polish, and scratch removers ang options mo.

Mukang carnauba wax nga lang sir... If ever, pwede ko bang gamitin ang rubbing compound instead of polishing compound pang test?

[llcooljed]

Ayus na sir red_one, confimed, there's still clearcoat. salamat

[red_one]

^good to hear that.

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* bro red_one
since your active in this thread that states that you know alot about
paints and detailing
May I ask you
what's the difference of faded paint and oxidated paint and
how will I know if it's faded or oxidated?

[red_one]

* bro red_one
since your active in this thread that states that you know alot about
paints and detailing
May I ask you
what's the difference of faded paint and oxidated paint and
how will I know if it's faded or oxidated?

Faded paint looks dull or dim.
Oxidized paint looks dull and cloudy/hazy. Some may also show sign of clear coat failure.

Faded paint and oxidized paint can be fixed by compounding and/or polishing.
Clear coat failure can only be fixed by repainting the panel. The problem is already IN the paint, not only ON the paint surface.


Faded paint. BEFORE and AFTER paint correction:




Oxidized paint. BEFORE and DURING paint correction:





Clear coat failure. Clear coat has turned white and started to flake off: