Tak sampai hati to tell him that....especially the price. Should have shown it to him at the machine session....that place also using it.

The one available here is not like yours....more like this one: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2448036/all

Price? Well....errrr....can get it at around RM80, and I think it's almost twice the size of that one from Chemical Guys....

Osren (looks like I'm sounding more and more like their reps now ). Yup. I think it's a little bit on the aggressive side and can marr the paint a little (though can easily be removed with a light polish). But you can clay the whole car in as much time as it take to wash it.

Don't worry, you'd get the chance. The annual (but skipped last year) detailing kakis gathering hosted by Osren is in the pipeline. Tentatively around end of next month. Still working on the details (pun intended...hahaha....)

Get a toothbrush (for intricate/small areas) or a shoe brush (for larger areas) and lightly scrub them with an all purpose cleaner, very light dilution of dishwashing detergent, or the like. Rinse them thoroughly and apply some trim/plastic dressing of your choice. Oh...and try not to let the apc/detergent/etc. dwell for too long or dry on the paintwork.

Then maybe some pictues would help. Could be something else.....

hrrmm....aren't those coated plastic? Do you have any paint cleaner/AIO/light polish to try? Lightly though...could be oxidation....

LOL...not really cuz not even sure whether it'll work without knowing what car and type of plastic that is. But you can try whatever wax/polish/sealant you have just to see whether it'll make any difference. Worst come to worst, you could wrap it or spray a coat of paint/plastidip to cover it.

hrrm....I think I need to re-visit my AG chamois. Only used it once and back into it's container it went. Also have a 'natural' version....stinky stuff....

But those 'Absorber' in the pic doesn't look like it's synthetic chamois....looks more like cloth ones...

Edit: ok. Did a little googlling...they're PVA/Synthetic....

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It is, in a sense, oil - traffic/oil film, smoke emission from vehicle, etc. Something like how your skin would feel and look when wiping with a tissue paper after a few hours walking around in the middle of KL. You should be able to easily remove it with a light polish or an All-In-One (AIO) like Duragloss 501, 3M One Step Cleaner Wax, Meguairs Ultimate Polish or the like. You can also strip it with a 'chemical wash' using a mild all purpose cleaner, but just remember to wax your car again afterwards.

I guess a white car also. See above.

hhrrmmm.....define reasonable please... ?

Aisay...easy way out (but also with higher risks) is using an all purpose cleaner....spray and wipe with damp cloth, then wash normally afterwards to remove/rinse off the apc. Cloth would get dirty very quickly...clean/rinse the cloth regularly (dirty cloths creates swirls...especially when you're removing these kinda dirt, but I don't think you would mind much about it). Avoid working under the sun...and don't expect the paint to be shiny afterwards....but it would look very clean.

Did you mean the Sonax? Wow....even I couldn't make it work as good as you made it sound like. Hrrmmm....maybe another re-visit is in order. Oh...and yeah you would need to use it LIBERALLY and leave it to do it's work for a minute or two (or longer). But it's expensive stuff man...and the dealer already ran out of the 5L container (the one that you saw).

Careful there....he might be Hancock in disguise....

Just use enough to make sure you spray it on every single inch of the areas you're cleaning

The retail price I think you already know la...around RM80 for 500ml. I'm afraid you won't be able to get the 5L one over here......yet

Oh....how about trying out one of those spray waxes on the rims. Might not last a week but it is very convenient and doesn't take much time. I used to apply sealants on the wheels (before all these spray waxes came out) but surrender also....just too much hasle and one round of APC wash and it's all gone. And none of the coatings (except for one) that I tested also can last more than a month.....

This post has been edited by KrisMas: May 20 2013, 03:26 PM

Don't know if any of the 'pasaraya' have them. Maybe you can ask Sonax Malaysia directly in their fb page, or just go straight to them at SS18, Subang jaya.

I guess, for the wheels, any cheaper ones would do la...I heard that TW Wax It Wet is decent enough (but don't know the price though). Megs Ultimate Quick Wax, Duragloss Aquawax or Optimum Car Wax (I heard that this one's local price shot up quite a bit already) would be good. It'll also be more affordable if you can get the bigger size one and share it out (if you know what I mean....tehehe).

Yes, you don't spray it on the wheels. Spray on cloth and wipe it on - like using a quick detailer (so you'd still need to SQUAT ).

Why don't just get a whole gallon of it?
I have one that's still with the seal on. But not sure if I would call it 'extra' though....you 'need' much?

Nah....you're more than welcome to keep that 'stinky' bottle...just make sure you don't mistakenly grab it and spray it on the sofa or something...

This post has been edited by KrisMas: May 20 2013, 05:22 PM

Don't know where locally la...need to go and ask the dealer/distributor.

Hrmm...I think I can part w 1L. But u need to come over to Shah Alam and bring your own bottle. Thats the best i can do.

Optimum's recommended dilutions are neat - up to 1:3. I've tried with 1:5 & it still worked well. I don't know how the pros do it but, for me, I would wet the panel, then spray on the panel and lightly wipe with a damp cloth, then rinse the panel with a hose. Later on I would wash the whole car again with normal shampoo to make sure NO residue left whatsoever. Just don't let it dry on the paint or work if the panel is warm. The residue left *could* be a little difficult to remove later. Oh...and make sure no loose grits ya...they could be picked up by the mf then scratch the paint. Call me OCD but I'd rather be safe than sorry......

You can also try your method using the bucket...it might work too...maybe better...