Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

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Stubby: try to check if your clay bar is still malleable and if you can still it knead it. always keep it sealed tight because that can last you for a long time. and, don't drop it to the ground.. it's gonna keep pick up contaminants.

also, one of the things that needs to be refined is the wash technique.. in this part, marring can be introduced easily if improperly done.

actually, oks yang Mom's Reflection.. ganda-ganda.. hehe ganda i-combo with Soft99.

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dehadista: Ano pala maganda pang linis ng interior aside from APC? Specifically the headliner.

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ILD: hmm.. dito sa warehouse gamit din namin yang APC for Subic Units.. pang maramihan talaga.. can't think of something more cost effective than this. (aside from good ol' soap and water--but mind you, nakakatakot gamitin ang ganito sa headliner...risk removing the adhesive)

kita ko nga one time sa hotel sa Makati gamit naman nila Megs APC... sabi ng chambermaid tipid na tipid daw sila when they use this.. hahaha hindi lang pang-kotse.

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Dehadista: pati sa headliner APC din? then scrub with damp MF?

[stubby]

ILD, ayos, p90 lang pala! akala ko kasi e doble pa ng microtex yung mga megs na applicators eh. bibili din ako nung applicator for the wax...iba pa ba ito? yung sa wax yata ay yellow.

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dehadista, noted ko po yung re clay bar. so basically it should really be just like "fresh" clay. thanks! mahal nga kasi at p750 kaya kelangan siguraduhin pag bumili ako mamya. i plan to cut it in 3 pcs, as adviced dito sa thread. oo nga, wag ibagsak! sabi nga sa mothers website eh once you drop it, throw it..period. yikes!

sir, any advice sa washing technique to prevent marring?

ILD, where exactly is the headliner? is this the dash or is it part of it?

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sir, any advice sa washing technique to prevent marring?

Up down and left right motion, and don't forget to apply a good amount of QD.

ILD, where exactly is the headliner? is this the dash or is it part of it?

Yung cieling ng tsikot mo sir.

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kaya nga yung 24 hrs "hazing" (tama ba 'tong word) time for the pure wax is medyo questionable pa.

Where did you read that? Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever leave any product longer that recommended time frame. The 24hrs thing you're mentioning is the normal time for synthetics to bond with itself. Waxes take around 3-5 hrs tops. That is AFTER you removed the product.

White paint is hard, literally. It is harder than most other colors so deeper swirls may be a real pain to remove. So don't bother that much for now. Just keep it clean and protected. I'd skip IHG if I were you since there isn't much depth in the shade anyway.

Dont worry about Mother's clay, they're all pretty new, if not, they'll replace it for free if defects are found.

Good start bud.

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ILD: Read my review about TW Upholstery Cleaner sa PAD.

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pati sa headliner APC din? then scrub with damp MF?

yep..go gently with headliners.. baka matanggal ang adhesive so spritz as you go.

if you're using a brush ingat lang sa himulmol..

mild APC Solution works best for me.

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ILD, noted yung washing technique plus qd, thanks. headliner pala tawag don....layo ng akala ko ah

theveed, my understanding on a pure wax is that it produces better results if you buff it after 24 hrs. that's what i meant by the hazing thing. pls correct me if im wrong. thanks.

so i guess my action plan is ok then. sige, i'll do without the IHG muna. i got a clay bar already! also, i got a mothers fx synwax in lieu of the reflections wax. i know you guys vouched for the reflections but the mothers detailer at autoplus highly recommended the synwax kasi mas maganda for white. durability and protection is the same naman daw. its also p950 as compared to p985 for the reflections. did i do the right thing?