So this turtle wax can be me all-in-one cleaner ya? Going to either look for this or OPC later when i go to the hardware shop hehehe...

chyapp :Too bad ur mirror is red

Is this the one?

This post has been edited by SnoWFisH: Aug 3 2011, 09:31 AM

Nope, not that one. Mine is called something "Express Shine".

This one:



Not all in one lar....you wash the car first, then you wax it lor. According to instruction you can spray and wax it while your car still wet. But usually, i wash first, then wipe dry, then spray and wax. The wax is like water only, so easy to apply, no need to use lots of energy or leave swirl marks/smudges if not apply evenly enough.

I don't think wash and wax is very good lor...last time try before on old cars..but not turtle wax brand.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Aug 3 2011, 09:37 AM

Oh... but the zip max is a cleaner right? So I use this zip to wash and clean first, then use this express shine to wax?

This express shine can tahan for how long? how often do I need to re-wax it?

Watching the turtle wax youtube clips now

This post has been edited by SnoWFisH: Aug 3 2011, 09:49 AM

The ZIP thing looks like wash&wax....you can just buy any wash only liquid...much cheaper. Tahan how long is depending on weather condition lor, the question is not how long it can looks shiny, but how long it can last for an easy wash and removal of stains and water marks....If u wash weekly, it's very easy, just spray water and you can see dirt flowing off from the rear already...i'll say washing every 2 weeks is not a problem. Just spray water, wipe a little bit with a microfibre cloth and it can be cleaned very easliy.

My routine is full wax (1 - 1.5 months), follow by quick wax(every week or 2 weeks). You don't have to follow mine, just try what think suits you.

im just afraid i screw up the waxing part. My friend last time did waxing DIY on his old white wira (mmmm it was...8 years ago), and his hood turned into milo colour the next morning. we were stumped what actually happened and went wrong.

So...Mitts for washing, sponges for drying and microfibre cloth for waxing ya

This post has been edited by SnoWFisH: Aug 3 2011, 09:55 AM

LOL. I can imagine you could have used some SCRATCH POLISH WAX which eats into the paint...those are for old cars with oxidized coat and you want to remove it with hard cleaning polishing material...this is new car, use use normal wax...when you buy wax, there's indication whether it's for old car or new car. Just buy those normal or for new cars will do.

Btw, don't use sponge lar...can scratch your car one....

I guess so, you know lah, we were students that time, he just bought a 2nd hand car ride and wanted to give it a nice shine...mana tau...ended driving a real milo car lol. In the end have to send it to workshop for respray.

Oooo...use microfibre cloth for drying? Wao i need to buy a lot of those cloth then.

This post has been edited by SnoWFisH: Aug 3 2011, 10:03 AM

Old cars can forget about shiny lar.(unless previous owners takes really good care and wax regularly)...even use what also not going to shine...haha. Must get new paint.

Actually, i just use normal cloths for drying...but it's no good, can leave small tiny cloth 'hair' on the car....but i guess after the wax, dried, you drive one round of the car, all the tiny bits fly off the car oready...haha...but yeah, i think need to get microfibre cloths (needs a lot) or at least better normal cloths....other sifu got suggestion what needed to dry the car??

I use microfibre to wash the car now, dry it with normal cloth first round (too much water), then 2nd round wipe dry with microfibre, then apply wax.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Aug 3 2011, 10:10 AM

u have anything to recommend for minor scratches? i got one 3 inches long scratch, not deep, on my hood. not sure what to use.....

Meguir quick detailer?

i have that, that is to retain your wax after wash, not for scratches.....

i saw some turtle polish, not sure if its good....

http://www.turtlewax.com/detail-Scratch%20...0Kit-45-70.aspx

I suppose Turtle is among the best brand for cars detailing/waxing...if you don't trust Turtle, who can you trust?? Try first lor.

Just to share. Last weekend was at Klang Tire shop Hin Leong (Jln Kapar) for another car. Here's the prices i got for stock 16" tires.

Conti CC5 = 270
Bridgestone (can't remember what model) = 300

RM 270?? I thought need RM 3xx??

Say, anyone has done changing the full sized spare tyres to smaller one to reclaim some boot space? I understand Lancer's one is not a full sized tyre...actually, is it the rim not full sized so the tyre is smaller? If we change to this, how to lower the floor? Does the Lancer has foam to raise it up like Inspira (but maybe not so high)?

Not sure about that yet but I already sent my SA to check it out for me...hopefully he'll come back with good news haha....

fremont88: go check out turtle wax youtube clip on how to restore scratches.....u need a lot of gentle sanding

some of us here meguair's fan also.

Some has done this like Rublik... Remove the styrofoam to get extra 3 inch depth but you need to get acc shop to do a new board for you as the existing one will sink in cause the spare wheel well (the place where the spare tire sits) size is wider than the board as it was supported by the foams. Result is a damn huge boot space... worth or not depends on your needs. I prefer a full size tire more than the space.

Where to get the tires? Halfcut shop (about RM100) or order from Michellin/Bridgestore (at almost the price of 1 full size tire). Please take note of the manufacture date of those souced from halfcut (you will see 4 digit number - eg 3208 means week 32, year 2008). By right, tires have a lifespan (eg 2 yrs-4yrs). So its quite risky getting those halfcut sourced ones... imagine you get flat tire in some secluded place and the tires does not "work".

I think for my virgin wash i'll stick to these 2 brands first

That's the price the guy quoted me. Since there's no official price list and it all depends on the various bosses at the shop, your experience might vary.

Considering Waja continental CC5 already costs around 180, i would think 300+ for 16" would be damn expensive