Your car maintenance regimen

[manny31671]

pwede bro, pang linis talaga un car shampoo...

sa case ko kase hindi ako gumagamit nang shampoo when cleaning, running water and MF cloth lang. so any polish, like scratch remover, cleaner wax lang pang linis ko... noon wala pa ako cleaner wax un joy

[EuroFD]

I've been into detailing as long as I have learned to drive. I've tried a lot of products (shampoos, waxes, equipment, etc.) to actually give out reviews for all of them based on my experience. After more than a decade of DIY detailing by hand waxing, I'm now into machine polishing and buffing using professional products. Mostly learning from detailing experts and watching videos over the internet.

All said, here's the best car maintenance advice: wash & wax weekly for the best shine and protection.

[madkatz]

*EuroFD: its nice to find someone that also has the passion for detailing to graduate to machine polishing, and yes up for this, i totally agree, if you have the time or if you could dedicate the time, this is the best way to keep your car looking like new.

[Djerms]

I've been into detailing as long as I have learned to drive. I've tried a lot of products (shampoos, waxes, equipment, etc.) to actually give out reviews for all of them based on my experience. After more than a decade of DIY detailing by hand waxing, I'm now into machine polishing and buffing using professional products. Mostly learning from detailing experts and watching videos over the internet.

All said, here's the best car maintenance advice: wash & wax weekly for the best shine and protection.

I agree. The time in between a more detailed regimen will be longer.

[jonjon_u]

... together, of course, with the proper products, tools, and processes.

[jmpet626]

Once a week Wash with California Wash mitts + Microtex Shampoo + Elite Drying Towel

Apply Collinite 845


Cali Duster lang in between washes

[manny31671]

*EuroFD: its nice to find someone that also has the passion for detailing to graduate to machine polishing, and yes up for this, i totally agree, if you have the time or if you could dedicate the time, this is the best way to keep your car looking like new.

maam madkatz, anu maganda machine buffer available jan sa Manila? minsan canvas ako dito sa Angeles, meron dito un 1 speed na black and decker lang...

and how many times in a year pwede natin i machine polish un auto? para safe padin sa clear coat... pwede ba gamitin dito un mothers power polish and power wax?

actually satisfied na ako sa hand applied products nang mothers, pero would like to invest with a machine buffer also, pang alis nang imperfections hindi maalis nang hand applied products, like swirl marks...

tnx in advance.

[madkatz]

*manny31671: hehe no maams pls, i just said "thats maam for you" because im not a sir, im a girl hehe, i feel awkward when called maam.

As for the machine buffer, it would depend on what you want to achieve.

First you have to ask yourself the following questions

1. what are your goals? ( paint defect removal? improving gloss through buffing? or simply applying product?)
2. what is your budget? ( BnD kp600 for about 3.5k? BnD WP1300 with velcro backing plate 4.3k? Makita 9227c 10.5k?)
3. how far are you willing to go? ( As far as buying pads? as far as buying compounds and polishes? )

Here's a brief overview of the machines i have and used.

BnD Kp600 - this is a good polisher in the sense that it is cheap, it can only be used for VERY light defect removal and applying waxes though, you could retrofit it by putting on velcro strips and then attach pads but it still does not have that much power left to tackle light to moderate paint defect removal. It does come with a sponge attachment and wool attachment, and sadly the only thing usable here is the sponge attachment to spread waxes, the wool attachment it too course IMO to be used safely without inducing swirls.

Porter Cable 7424XP - this is one of my top ranked polishers and one of my best recommendations but sadly it is not available locally. This would actually fall on a reasonable price as long as you know someone to bring it over from the US, but enough of that since its local polishers.

BnD WP1300 - this one is a rotary polisher, its cheap falling at 4.3k with velcro backing plate, well thats how much i got mine, it has enough power to tackle serious defects removal but the downside it that its noisy and its heavy, it does bog down a little when used with too much pressure but for the price its a fairly safe price shot for a noob beginning and starting to learn detailing, only thing left would be proper training and paint panel

Makita 9227c - this is a rotary polisher that is expensive but for me well worth it since it will last you a long time and its light and has less noise, its the polisher used by most dealerships and body shops, its also the polisher used by most professionals all over the world, everything about it for me it good except the price, this could also tackle serious defects.

If you would be using Mothers power polish and power wax with the BnD, my opinion is you are better off using the BnD with the power wax but not with the power polish since the BnD kp600 lacks the power to do any significant correction.

Actually there are OTC products out there that already remove those kinds of defects even via hand method, we have the SMAT product line of meguiars, we have Mothers Scratch remover, these products can remove swirls marks and blemishes by hand so you don't have to buy a polisher, Even for heavily oxidized and swirled paint we have Megs Ultimate compound which can greatly improve the defects and remove scratches and swirls by hand.

IMO if you are planning on investing on a machine polish, i would recommend you either get a PC 7424 or a rotary polisher where the BnD WP1300 is a deal and the Makita 9227c is a great tool, and just learn machine polishing the right way.

[manny31671]

nice! tnx tnx tnx madkatz, dagdag kaalaman talaga sa akin yang pointers na binigay mo about the types of machine buffers (effectivity, and pros and cons nila)...

sis anu difference nang porter cable (PC 7424) and rotary polishers (BnD WP1300/Makita 9227c)? where to buy sis un Makita 9227c? puro BnD meron dito sa Angeles...

and last questions sis-

you said the wool pad that came with BnD Kp600 are too course (magaspang/rough). what should we look for when buying good ones (wool and foam pads)? ...what brand and where to buy?

also when should we use the wool pad and foam pad...

removal of scratch marks- wool or foam pad?
removal of swirl marks - wool or foam pad?
improving gloss- wool or foam pad?

and i've also watch some guys in youtube giving tutorials on the removal of scratch marks via machine buffer/polisher. they started using the polishing compount, then rubbing compound, then finish it with polishing compound again. is this the norm?

when i use mothers and/or meguires, anu gagamitin ko for pre polish, main cutting, then final polish?...

tnx talaga for the pointers sis

manny

btw, i am not opening a car detailing shop hahaha, i am just really interested to learn (ngayun semi retired na ako), sort of a hobby na cguro. andami ko auto na lilinisin- besides sa auto ko... sa mga siblings ko, sa parents, sa in laws. pang goodshot points sa kanila hahaha.

[jick.cejoco]

hehehe, some wives will get jealous. the hubby takes care of the car more than the family. the wife will find happiness somewhere else from somebody else