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[ILuvDetailing]

also, is carnauba wax good for a white car? im thinking of getting this instead of a regular wax kasi eh (if this is any good).

For a white car, a cleaner wax will be your best friend, if you have time contraints. You can top off with a good carnuba wax (Mothers, Megs are good choices)

You might want to try the citrus shampoo of Big Berts, bang for the buck talaga, for around 400 petot you get a gallon worth. Good for around half a year.

[patopig]

Haha. Wierd. Before I read Dehadista's post, I tried scratch X on another panel. Since I also let it dry, I had a hard time removing it again. What I did was to try a small amount of the Zymol cleaner wax and it quickly helped remove the dried up scratchX. It also gave a good (not great) to the panel.

I guess you are right, part of the fun is trying different combos. I'll look for the Eagle One QD after I use up the Zymol. I tried the Zymol QD on a panel with some caked up (but not yet really sticking into the paint) dust and it worked well.

I'll try the 3m combo and give you guys an update on my "training"..

BTW, I realized 2 plush microtex towels are not going to be enough (specially if I use the other one for drying) for working on the whole car. I guess I'll buy the thinner ones for wax application.

As for the 3M FR, I'm not familiar with this. In True Value, they have the IHG, SCLW, SR and Car Shampoo (and other interior, wheel detailing stuff.)

Thanks again guys!

[chain]

stick with the IHG muna.. you won't need the FR yet...

BTW, you're gonna need lots of MF's. (In fact, I have two unopened plastic bags of them...) some of those towels are gonna be moved to wheel duty, interior and other misc areas later on.. And you're gonna love QD's.. lots of applications for this.

try to get some good foam applicators too to go along with your MF's.

[ILuvDetailing]

Dehadista: The 3M Perfect-It show car Liquid Wax is kinda hard to remove even I apply thin coats, also its hard to apply thin coats cuz its kinda thick and it doesn't "flow" like a Mothers wax. Even if I use a ROP, its still kinda hard to apply.

[patopig]

Dehadista: Okidoki! Will concentrate on IHG! Thanks again for all the tips.

I'm also planning on keeping the Zymol QD in my car's trunk so I could use it whenever I need it. I was just wondering, do I really need to wash the car before using QD?

[zechs]

where can i get the foam applicators? this is different from sponge right? in applying IHG is a foam applicator the best way to go?

have to pm the bigberts staff if they have any available citrus shampoo. daming cars nung friday, didnt bother to drop by na lang..hopefully tomorrow i can drop by and buy some of that shampoo..

*patopig
how did you apply your zymol cleaner wax? in one straight line ba? or circular motion? ok ba siya? by the way, whats the color of your ride nga pala?

[ILuvDetailing]

I was just wondering, do I really need to wash the car before using QD?

As long as its not soaked with dirt (e.g. dusty car that gets wet, hope you get the picture).

[ILuvDetailing]

where can i get the foam applicators? this is different from sponge right? in applying IHG is a foam applicator the best way to go?

I got mine at Hans Shangrila, got the Megs Applicators. Yup its different from from a sponge. Yup its the right tool for applying wax by hand.

[chain]

ILD: hehe madali kc gamitin ang Mother's.. anyway, daming factors kasi.. you can try to spritz some QD on the car's surface and on the pad to prep it. this makes wax application easier. BTW, if the car is properly prepped, mas madali yung application din.

patopig: Nope..try to get the Cal Duster and use it before QD. However, if its really dirty and may dirt "film" na on your ride, Using a QD in this situation can be really risky. What some people do is that they QD after washing the car. Lubricates enough and lessens marring during the drying process too.

[zechs]

ild, does it cost much? hehe