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

[yourman_2nd]

was able to buy Nanosil sa ace. Question:

1. Nanosil is like Step 1 or 2 of Mothers/Megs? PArang cleaner ba sya or sealer/glaze that hides swirls/scratches?
2. Twing kelan gagamiting ang nanosil? Weekly after every wash ba and then Nanoglos?
3. So recommended na dapat gamitin nanosil with machine to break the crystals?
4. As to the application by machine, ok lang ba na mag overlap yung pag apply by machine?
5. Kasing nipis lang ba dapat ng nanoglos ang pag apply?

Thanks.

[m05tw4nt3d]

was able to buy Nanosil sa ace. Question:

1. Nanosil is like Step 1 or 2 of Mothers/Megs? PArang cleaner ba sya or sealer/glaze that hides swirls/scratches?
2. Twing kelan gagamiting ang nanosil? Weekly after every wash ba and then Nanoglos?
3. So recommended na dapat gamitin nanosil with machine to break the crystals?
4. As to the application by machine, ok lang ba na mag overlap yung pag apply by machine?
5. Kasing nipis lang ba dapat ng nanoglos ang pag apply?

Thanks.

same question here may additional lang

how lang ang curing time ng nanosil?
if walang machine okay lang wipe off na lng with use of microfiber towel?

[rna800]

was able to buy Nanosil sa ace. Question:

1. Nanosil is like Step 1 or 2 of Mothers/Megs? PArang cleaner ba sya or sealer/glaze that hides swirls/scratches?
2. Twing kelan gagamiting ang nanosil? Weekly after every wash ba and then Nanoglos?
3. So recommended na dapat gamitin nanosil with machine to break the crystals?
4. As to the application by machine, ok lang ba na mag overlap yung pag apply by machine?
5. Kasing nipis lang ba dapat ng nanoglos ang pag apply?

Thanks.

Sir, I will try to answer your question based on what I know and my experience.

1) I wouldn't really compare Nanosil to Step 1 of either Mothers or Meguiar's. As I know, step 1 is the cleaning step such as removing any wax that was applied on the paint, minor imperfections and possibly some swirls and scratches. For Nanosil, I would say it's more a filler or sealer that would hide the swirls and scratches. Though it has some cleaning capability, I couldn't really say up to what degree it could clean.

2) I would say the moment you see those swirls and scratches resurfacing, I believe that's the time I would reapply Nanosil.

3) That's what the professionals said that to really unleash the full potential of the Nanosil, it's better if it's applied by machine since the pressure is equal throughout unlike if it's done manually. You can also do it by hand but you have to give an elbow grease to break down the crystals.

4) I can't comment on this since I haven't tried applying it with a machine.

5) I apply Nanosil as compared to Nanogloss. The way I apply it is put about an inch size on a microfiber towel then wipe on the paint. I just make sure that I put enough to cover the whole panel. Then I will start to just rub it until I don't see the product anymore. Whereas the Nanogloss, I will put a reasonable amount on the applicator pad, apply on the paint, do the finger test then buff.

[rna800]

same question here may additional lang

how lang ang curing time ng nanosil?
if walang machine okay lang wipe off na lng with use of microfiber towel?

Sir, as far as I know, Nanosil doesn't have a curing time. You can apply Nanoglos right after applying Nanosil. But Nanoglos has a curing time which I believe 6 to 8 hrs. So if you wanna put another layer of Nanoglos, you have to let it cure first. In my practice, I also wait for the curing time to end before I apply the Nanosliq or any other wax.

Yes sir, I apply it by hand only and MF is what I use it applying it.

[allier022407]

mga boss,

OT: just need your opinions/advice, my fiber glass bumper has crack maybe 1inch long, ano po ba pwede ko ipandikit? para maagapan ko po yung laki nung crack niya, salamat po at sorry sa OT.

[yourman_2nd]

Sir, I will try to answer your question based on what I know and my experience.

1) I wouldn't really compare Nanosil to Step 1 of either Mothers or Meguiar's. As I know, step 1 is the cleaning step such as removing any wax that was applied on the paint, minor imperfections and possibly some swirls and scratches. For Nanosil, I would say it's more a filler or sealer that would hide the swirls and scratches. Though it has some cleaning capability, I couldn't really say up to what degree it could clean.

2) I would say the moment you see those swirls and scratches resurfacing, I believe that's the time I would reapply Nanosil.

3) That's what the professionals said that to really unleash the full potential of the Nanosil, it's better if it's applied by machine since the pressure is equal throughout unlike if it's done manually. You can also do it by hand but you have to give an elbow grease to break down the crystals.

4) I can't comment on this since I haven't tried applying it with a machine.

5) I apply Nanosil as compared to Nanogloss. The way I apply it is put about an inch size on a microfiber towel then wipe on the paint. I just make sure that I put enough to cover the whole panel. Then I will start to just rub it until I don't see the product anymore. Whereas the Nanogloss, I will put a reasonable amount on the applicator pad, apply on the paint, do the finger test then buff.

thank you Sir for your prompt reply. btw, i want to share lang: yesterday i used nanosliq on two cars (both were shampooed and waxed using express spray wax a week ago), after a week's use with light rains. used nanosliq for a waterless car wash. i was happy with the result. sprayed the nanosliq at each panel (starting with the hood, then roof, then trunk and then quarter panels) and let it work for a few minutes before i used the microfiber to remove the dumi on each panel. repeated this on all panels turning the microfiber each panel para malinis lagi on the start). then buff the whole car with another clean microfiber.

actually i think the shine and the dulas are better than just water and car shampoo. the swirl marks were somewhat fileld and hidden a bit. the nanosliq exceeded my expectations. tipid pa ako sa water and shampoo and less than half the time doing the washing, drying and waxing. the cost of the water i will save (mahal na ng singil ng maynilad ngayon ha!) will more than cover the cost of the nanosliq. even the cost of carwash (90-100) a week will cover the nanosliq expenses. one bottle of nanosliq will last up to 2 months of weekly washing.

now i need to find where i can buy nanosliq by the litter or gallon to refill my sprayer. sa mga autoshow lang ata available eto.

[yourman_2nd]

mga boss,

OT: just need your opinions/advice, my fiber glass bumper has crack maybe 1inch long, ano po ba pwede ko ipandikit? para maagapan ko po yung laki nung crack niya, salamat po at sorry sa OT.

sir meron nabilbili sa Landmark Hardware pang fiberglass repair. parang 300+ for a small kit good enough to repair that crack. or you can always use Pioneer expoxy. pwede din yung mga available now na pioneer epoxy clay (for plastic or steel) available sa ace. mas madali gamitin at matuyo ang clay. di pa messy. (di ko po ineendorse and pioneer ha, based from experience lang po).

[rna800]

thank you Sir for your prompt reply. btw, i want to share lang: yesterday i used nanosliq on two cars (both were shampooed and waxed using express spray wax a week ago), after a week's use with light rains. used nanosliq for a waterless car wash. i was happy with the result. sprayed the nanosliq at each panel (starting with the hood, then roof, then trunk and then quarter panels) and let it work for a few minutes before i used the microfiber to remove the dumi on each panel. repeated this on all panels turning the microfiber each panel para malinis lagi on the start). then buff the whole car with another clean microfiber.

actually i think the shine and the dulas are better than just water and car shampoo. the swirl marks were somewhat fileld and hidden a bit. the nanosliq exceeded my expectations. tipid pa ako sa water and shampoo and less than half the time doing the washing, drying and waxing. the cost of the water i will save (mahal na ng singil ng maynilad ngayon ha!) will more than cover the cost of the nanosliq. even the cost of carwash (90-100) a week will cover the nanosliq expenses. one bottle of nanosliq will last up to 2 months of weekly washing.

now i need to find where i can buy nanosliq by the litter or gallon to refill my sprayer. sa mga autoshow lang ata available eto.

Sir yourman_2nd, if you are using Nanosliq as a waterless car wash, I would say that you are better of with Optimum No Rinse plus you could use it as a quick detailer too just know the proper dilution.

But make sure you know how to properly clean your car with such products or else you will end up putting scratches, swirls or micro scratches and swirls especially if your car is really dirty or mud and dirt have caked up.

I personally haven't seen a Nanosliq in a gallon. I have been in Ace, Blade, True Value, Handyman and so far, they always don't have that in stock.

[alvinladen]

^kakakita ko lang ng nanosliq in a gallon sa ace hardware sm sta. rosa. nagiisa na lang.

[yourman_2nd]

Sir yourman_2nd, if you are using Nanosliq as a waterless car wash, I would say that you are better of with Optimum No Rinse plus you could use it as a quick detailer too just know the proper dilution.

But make sure you know how to properly clean your car with such products or else you will end up putting scratches, swirls or micro scratches and swirls especially if your car is really dirty or mud and dirt have caked up.

I personally haven't seen a Nanosliq in a gallon. I have been in Ace, Blade, True Value, Handyman and so far, they always don't have that in stock.

salamat sa advise sir. how much yang ONR and where available? Yes i only use the nanosliq on a lightly soiled/dirty car. if there are mud and dirt that have caked up. definitely car wash muna. before kasi, just to maintain my cars, i need to wash and wax them every weekend even if lightly soild lang by light rain, wala pa kasi ako nanosliq. now, i can use the nanosliq on weekends rather than the full weekend regimen. saves time, effort and money. btw, cars' colors are dark green metallic and silver metallic. wala naman noticeable swirl marks specially sa dark green. naitago pa nga yung existing swirl marks ng nanosliq. kintab at dulas pa. same with the silver, di halata yung swirl marks. also used microfiber and fold after each panel.

kaya din i dont want to dilute the nanosliq para tanggal ang dumi sa car.

^kakakita ko lang ng nanosliq in a gallon sa ace hardware sm sta. rosa. nagiisa na lang.

thanks sir, so available sa ace.

[rna800]

salamat sa advise sir. how much yang ONR and where available? Yes i only use the nanosliq on a lightly soiled/dirty car. if there are mud and dirt that have caked up. definitely car wash muna. before kasi, just to maintain my cars, i need to wash and wax them every weekend even if lightly soild lang by light rain, wala pa kasi ako nanosliq. now, i can use the nanosliq on weekends rather than the full weekend regimen. saves time, effort and money. btw, cars' colors are dark green metallic and silver metallic. wala naman noticeable swirl marks specially sa dark green. naitago pa nga yung existing swirl marks ng nanosliq. kintab at dulas pa. same with the silver, di halata yung swirl marks. also used microfiber and fold after each panel.

kaya din i dont want to dilute the nanosliq para tanggal ang dumi sa car.

Try to contact sir Ed for ONR, sir. I am sure his cellphone number is somewhere in the archive of Detailing Thread [For Newbies]. Try to search it. Or you could purchase in pinoycarcare.com but there is a delivery charge.

Last time I inquired, I think it was 1,100 for the 32 oz, I am not sure if the price went up now. Optimum Car Care products aren't over the counter products so you wouldn't find them in malls. You have to contact a distributor and based from Optimum's website, Mr. Ravi Amarnani is the distributor in the Philippines. You could contact him too.

I haven't cleaned our cars recently due to busy schedules and the very unpredictable weather. Like this morning, the rain poured heavily close to zero visibility then about 6:30am, it stopped and didn't rain since. It's so annoying coz my pickup has a long scratch at the back which probably caused by those kids who love to run their fingers on cars. They're thin but noticeable. Oh well, it's part of the daily battle.hehe

With regards to using Nanosliq, in my practice, I only use it for removing those bird poops, etc and after dusting the car and maintenance. Just 1 to 2 squirts in a sweeping motion per panel so a bottle would last a long time. My gauge is if I dust the car and the dirt can't be removed, that means I need to wash it. Although I could use Nanosliq, I would prefer washing since I might use a lot of it given that circumstance.

[morlack]

Mga idols..
wala pa masyado ako alam sa wax or detailing...

i bought nanoglos and nanosliq..
can i use it every once 1 week..?? safe po ba to sa clear coats? ibang wax brand my naka lagay "safe for clear coats" itong nanogloss at nanosliq is wala... kaya takot ako.

my car is 4months old and its a black... hirap e maintain...

need ur advice guys!!!

[yourman_2nd]

*morlack: i think safe gamitin kahit daily pa nga ang nanosliq dahil qucik detailer/wax lang eto. yung nanoglos ang meron cleaning effect sa clear coat pero mild lang kaya pwede din gamitin weekly. however, there's no need to use nanoglos weekly if you have the nanosliq. pwede after every week ang nanoglos then weekly or as the need arises ang nanosliq.

[rna800]

Mga idols..
wala pa masyado ako alam sa wax or detailing...

i bought nanoglos and nanosliq..
can i use it every once 1 week..?? safe po ba to sa clear coats? ibang wax brand my naka lagay "safe for clear coats" itong nanogloss at nanosliq is wala... kaya takot ako.

my car is 4months old and its a black... hirap e maintain...

need ur advice guys!!!

I think sir, it's safe for clear coats. In fact I just cleaned my Civic yesterday with Nanosil then top it off with Nanoglos, nice results and really a great workout but tada! it freakin' rained in the evening.hehe Nanosil was able to remove some stains on the roof of my civic that a regular wipe can't remove so it has a cleaning properties. Just be careful though in over rubbing the Nanosil in one particular area for a long period of time (let's say a minute or more) since you might damage the clear coat already. As for Nanoglos, it's a wax so it's just apply and buff.

On the other note, I was able to remove the long, wavy scratch that was possibly done by a kid at the back of my Dmax by using Steps 1 and 2 of Meguiar's Deep Crystal System then finished it the Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax. Though there are still micro scratches left, at least the majority got removed. Kinda happy with the result already. Hopefully no kid will run his/her finger on my cars again.hehe

[alvinladen]

*rna800

sir permanent fix ba for scratches yung steps 1 and 2 ng Meguiars deep crystal system?

[m05tw4nt3d]

god i got this very long scratch sa back portion ng truck ko. inggiterro talaga tong mga tao. napansin ko lang after washing the car ang dumi kasi eh. anyways advisable ba yung mga scratch remover na benta sa market? what brands yung okay?

[morlack]

Salamat mga idols..

now wala na ako worries sa pag apply...
ok ung nanosliq madali lang e apply....hehe
dito sa lugar namin maputik almost 150m bago ako makarating sa cementong kalsada.
kaya gusto ko wax weekly para my proteksyon ung body paint ko..
medyo outer tires kasi ung rig ko kaya madalas talsik ung putik sa body!

ano ung nanoSIL??

maraming salamat tlaga mga idols!!!

[Retz]

may nabasa ako after using NanoGloss and applying NanoSliq, nawawala daw ung kintab ng sasakyan how true is this?

[JohnM]

may nabasa ako after using NanoGloss and applying NanoSliq, nawawala daw ung kintab ng sasakyan how true is this?

Baka kulang sa punas ang Sliq. Ginagawa ko spray konti then buff hanggang mawala ang streaks.

Nakakainis kaya ang Sliq hirap maglagay ng car cover pagkatapos di na kasi kumakapit

[m05tw4nt3d]

may nabasa ako after using NanoGloss and applying NanoSliq, nawawala daw ung kintab ng sasakyan how true is this?

happens to me,streaking occurs, eh black yung tsikot so masyadong obvious.

turns out im using "too much" daw. now im spraying it on the microfiber towel na lang and then wipe it on instead of spraying it directly on the panel.

i still prefer the shiny look after applying glos

is sliq sort of a sacrificial layer for the wax ba?