Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[ILuvDetailing]

oops forgot about the Rubbing Compound

Pwede kung sa pwede, ingat lang.

[flakez]

*ILD, ang problema kasi sa mga tatay ayaw patalo sa mga anak minsan. hehehe. kaya kelangan ko na talaga makabili ng CCD>

[ILuvDetailing]

ganyan talaga mga magulang

That will be a good investment. Baka dumating na stock sa Autoplus, try looking for 1 in the transport show.

[B2Bomber]

After finally reading all 92 pages, I think I have finally come up with my gameplan and wish list for detailing. But while I'm polishing it, I figured I'd throw in these questions for verification... unfortunately, my notebook crashed before I could save part of the questions so pardon me if some of the questions seem to queer, I'm too tired already and I still have to get up for my usual shift later. This might be a long one so I'll just divide it into several posts.
*Dehadista -- san ka namimili sa Singapore ng goodies mo? TY.

tsinita: with regards to engine detail, one time, after APC, I sprayed the entire bay with Armor-All Tire Foam.. then closed the hood..

So the tire foam was to make the rubber parts shine? or to clean them. If it's the former, would it be ok to use the a. Moms Back to Black or b. Moms Protectant? If its the latter, would it be ok to use Moms Tire & Rubber Cleaner?
Any suggestions on how to clean the battery area (e.g. contacts, etc.) "safely"?
Or are those engine grime cleaners better? I can't remember the names I saw in Ace last time I was there, sowee.

after APC, wipe down / air compressor then some dressing. Meron pa kasi ako kaunting Engine Kote ng Megs.. tinitipid ko na lang for the wheel wells.. hehe

Does moms have an equivalent of the "Megs Engine Kote"?
Any recommendations (if ever) for a smallish air compressor? (brand, model, price and source) This would really help alot to get those water out of the nooks and crannies. Have a hard time with water oozing every now and then specially from my door visors, if it's not too expensive, I might just get one. Or does anybody have a pic of the "mikita" thingy allegedly available in GH looks like.

once you top a sealant (try working on multiple layers for even coverage and maximum shine) with a carnauba, that's it.

should the 24 hr curing be applied to this multiple layers of carnauba?

Ano ba gusto nyo for your tires? Matte finish o extremely wet-looking?

wet-looking. any suggestions? I'm looking at Moms Protectant to start with. But based on what I see in the 2006 Moms Prod Catalog which I DLed from their site, looks like the FX Tire Shine would accomplish the wet look better.

You will need lots of brushes and plastic bags + rags, an APC/Water mixture.
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temps.
2. Cover the alternator and your MAF sensor with a plastic bag + rag just to be sure.
3. Spray a generous amount of your APC/Water mixture to the engine.
4. use your brush to aggitate.
5. start from the buttom and make your way up, rinse but don't use high pressure
6. repeat steps 3 to 5 until your engine bay is clean...
BTW the process above is what you call an Engine Wash, iba yung engine detailing, which involves more steps and less water.

uh, why do we need to work from bottom to top for doing the engine?

[B2Bomber]

What's the vernacular for terry cloths?
Are MFs color coded for their specific purpose (e.g. wax application, buffin, drying, etc.) or do they come in a variety of colors? What's a good way to mark 'em, say "Upper", "Lower", etc. just incase after I've purchased my "detailing" kit and done with my first "detailing" experiment, somebody at home dares to clean my Diana up while I'm not around?
What are the suggested/appropriate applicators/buffers for the following prods(if possible, brand, price, shop inc.)
Mothers® Back-to-Black®
Mothers ® Protectant
Mothers® Plastic Polish
Mothers® Chrome Polish
Mothers ® Mag & Aluminum Polish
Mothers ® Billet Metal Polish
Mothers ® PowerMetal
Mothers® California Gold® Carnauba Wax
Mothers® Reflections® Top Coat
Mothers® Showtime® Instant Detailer
FX™ Spray Wax
Mothers® California Gold® Carnauba Cleaner Wax
Mothers® California Gold® Pre-Wax Cleaner
Mothers® California Gold® Scratch Remover
Mothers® California Gold® Sealer & Glaze
multi-coat/layer wax, does it have to be really 24hrs++ curing in between coats/layers? theveed mentioned something like 3-5 hours previously and I think that kinda confused my newb mind.
what are VM, UPP and EPX? What do they stand for? (except VM)
Which ones are for spot applications and which ones can(/should) be used throughout the entire car's external among the ff: clay, cleaners, scratch removers, polishers.?

[B2Bomber]

And...uh, whatever happened to ts1n1ta's reflections? no more additional pics? looks like her fan base's clamor wasn't loud enough. joke.
TIA everyone.

[glockmeister26]

Hi guys, any feedback on Eagle One's Nanowax?

Thanks!

[ReccaH]

And...uh, whatever happened to ts1n1ta's reflections? no more additional pics? looks like her fan base's clamor wasn't loud enough. joke.
TIA everyone.

+1! hehe. Really worth seeing!

[glockmeister26]

Finally got my claybar last Friday. I tried it out last night. Started waxing my ride around 10 am today, finished around 4. I used Eagle One's Nanowax. Am pretty much pleased with the results, though my whole body's sore. Thank God tomorrow's a holiday, am gonna be sleeping all day. Here's my amateur "reflection" pics:

The garage:


***y pose on the hood shot:

[glockmeister26]

Model hanging on for dear life:

My other car(dusty) in the background - next week's project(hopefuly).