Continuation from [V1]. Previous discussions can be found here: Car Detailing

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Finally!!! good job bro Krismas

This post has been edited by mav3rick: Feb 27 2013, 10:35 AM

What job? For posting those two sentences???

Took me 10 minutes to figure out how to do them properly. I think I'm sticking with physical work like washing my car(s) and leave all these 'tech' stuffs to you guys la.....

Anyway. Just hope this one would 'prosper' much like its predecessor.....

This post has been edited by KrisMas: Feb 27 2013, 10:41 AM

Passing by to say hello

Passing by only ka? Stop by la...we serve Meguiars, Mothers, Optimum, Sonax, 3M, Soft99, Duragloss, Makita, DeWalt, Bosch, Flex, bla..bla...bla...

This post has been edited by KrisMas: Feb 27 2013, 10:49 AM

i like my car to be either very clean, like showroom condition clean, or be dirty and i do mean really dirty like it just went through mudroads.

since the latter is easy to achieve i usually just keep it that way

LOL

it will, if you post those "how to" step by step guides.. full of anticipation for those..

Duragloss tak ada?

regardless still a good job, more so if you're not tech/forum savvy!

and with the participants as with previous thread, im pretty sure v3 can happen very soon as well XD

Edited to include (good also, if somebody were to do a search then hopefully they'll find this thread useful)

Are there any guides on how to use spray paint to repair bumper nicks and scratches?

mini-guide on watermarked/blurry windscreens courtesy from krismas and other forumers who provided tip on v1 thread previously:

oh prior to the singapore trip with family, the 4 to 5 hours of detailing work on the nissan sentra totally paid off:
rained all the way back from singapore to KL Malaysia, and the windscreen/windows /side mirrors was repelling water splendidly!
barely need to turn on the wiper at all as the wind from the car's speed is enough to repel most, if not all of the rain.

method
- full car wash (including rim scrubbing lol, might as well right?)
- using foam pad + tooth paste and slowly scrub the windscreen
- after water rinse/wash, microfiber cloth + vinegar slowly wipe/scrub the windscreen > water rinse/wash again (at this point you'll notice water is beginning to sheet off properly
- some light claying using only water as lube
- microfiber cloth + apply/wipe around the windscreen with turtle wax glass cleaner, let dry then microfiber cloth to buff/remove residues (you can start to use hand/plastic bag test to feel on the windscreen)
- last step = apply rain x with microfiber cloth, let dry/cure and buff/remove residue x2

result = water hates your windscreen now
oh and rain x water beading result is quite pretty too lolz
sorry no pics since was speeding and family's safety is a priority (yes i know that isn't saying much since i was speeding )

btw thread pinned

Good job for the V2

Lemme start the thread with some pics.

Did a 50/50 on a heavily swirled boot. Still got some odd deep scratches. Might wanna run a few more passes of finishing polish next time.


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WOW...AG EGP..??!! I haven't seen that being used (or rather posted on-line locally) for a loooooonggg time.....

But....errr....isn't EGP for protection (sealant)? SRP is the one for swirls right? Or did you use something else for them?

Haha, the EGP is for protection only. I used Osren perfect cut 2.0 polish with lc orange pad, followed by white pad to refine it.

Btw, I've been trying to used up the EGP. About time to try something else as lsp

Nice one Quazacolt.

Been using RainX for ages now and can't seem to find any other product that works as well and as economical (value for money) on front windscreen. There are now 'coatings' for glass but they are so d*** expensive and just not economical to use. I'm currently testing Aquapel. It's still beading on my front windscreen after 6 months but, even when freshly applied, it still can't beat the way RainX 'scares' water away, even at low speed (50km/h ~ 60km/h).

Well i did find a side effect from using NXT Glass cleaner weekly it seems to give some water beading and 'scaring' effect of course not as effective as RainX an neither does it last long (less than a week)

This post has been edited by mav3rick: Feb 27 2013, 11:52 AM