Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[ILuvDetailing]

Just engine washed my Dad's CRV last sunday, I ran out of Armol All so I just wiped down after washing, I covered the Alternator with rag and plastic, covered the area around the MAF sensor with plastic so that area is still a bit dusty.





Sorry for the blurred pics, just used my camera phone.

[BongersVX200]

I Like this thread.. I am planning to do a detailing for my REVO..now before i'll start doing this what are the materials needed for a detailing job. Sa ngayn kasi, ordinary car shampoo lang gamit ko (mess-out) , chamois, sponge , franela and a carnuba wax..(yung nasa yellow na lalagyan,,forgot the barnd) , plus I havent try doing engine wash,, ang ginagawa ko lang ay punas2 lang sa makakaya kong abutin..natatakot naman akong DIY baka may mabasa na hindi naman dapat.. Thanks a lot..

[jeff]

so hindi advisable na ipapaint protection ang newly painted na vehicle. problema ko kasi walang covered garage yung sasakyan bilad sa araw and ulan kaya gusto ipapaint protection. how about washing ok lang ba?

[ILuvDetailing]

now before i'll start doing this what are the materials needed for a detailing job.

2 - 3 Wash Mitts
2 - 3 Microfiber Towels
1 - Waffle Weave Microfiber Towel
1 Gallon BigBerts Car Shampoo - other brands will do just make sure its a pure car shampoo
Mothers / Megs Step 1
Mothers / Megs / Soft 99 Carnuba Wax
Mothers Clay
1 Gallon Bucket
All Purpose Cleaner - Meguiars / Simple Green (roughly the same price per ml)
Detailing Brush / Toothbrush (for engine washing / detailing)

[BongersVX200]

Thanks, ILD.. for a quick response..now, where can i buy this stuffs? Meron ba nito sa ACE,TrueValue ? Is it possible to send me the details on how ,when to use this stuffs, halimbawa, yung wash mitts? para saan ito? yung MF,Megs/ soft 99..pasensya na kung madaming tanong sa iyo.. Sa tingin ko ikaw ang Detailing guru dito sa tsikot.. thanks..

[chain]

so hindi advisable na ipapaint protection ang newly painted na vehicle. problema ko kasi walang covered garage yung sasakyan bilad sa araw and ulan kaya gusto ipapaint protection. how about washing ok lang ba?

let it gas out muna before applying said Wax / Sealant / Paint Protection.
after a month or so, pwede na. what you can do right now is to put on some glaze on your ride. in this way, the paint is still able to breathe and at the same time, there's minimal protection on. then, after the period of gassing out is over, that's when you can have your ride fully detailed.. have it polished and sealed. tapos regular maintenance ka na lang.

unfortunately, glaze isn't very durable but that should hold up if you apply it regularly after washing until you can do some detailing work to your car.

[chain]

ILD: nice work. sayang walang dressing to spruce up the engine bay! kung may armor-all tire foam ka po or any similar dressing, that would have taken your engine detail over the top.

BongersVX200: welcome to this crazy hobby. as you learn, you'll be getting new products and before you know it, medyo napapagastos ka na. hehehe... BTW, you'll learn alot in this thread. just browse through the posts and you'll see numerous tips, techniques and products to try.

[jeff]

anong brand ng glaze ba ang ok gamitin or saan kaya puwede magpa-apply nito?

[ILuvDetailing]

Sa tingin ko ikaw ang Detailing guru dito sa tsikot.. thanks..

Di noh hehehe. Just a car enthusiast with a passion in detailing. Ang mga guro dito sila theveed, blackmagic at si impulzz. BTW just browse thru the previous pages, daming tips and how to's there just like what dehadista said.

anong brand ng glaze ba ang ok gamitin or saan kaya puwede magpa-apply nito?

You can try Mothers Sealant and Glaze.

[chain]

Jeff: you can also try 3M Imperial Hand Glaze. Follow the instructions at the back. And remember, in thin coats palagi.