ah much thanks for the info to bro Quazacolt, KrisMas, mav3rick seriously jaw-drop-moment saw the pic of sanded surface LOL, first time come to my mind 'i am doomed.' LOL! that sure need some serious pro hands for the whole job man XD

btw =.= i don have the tool to do polish myself =( guess i gonna take to some1 to do it XD

StevenL bro superb nice job on the awesome transformation

Guys!

Need help! Am looking for a decent yet cheapest DA polisher i could find. would like to do some scratch, watermark removing on my car. then wax.

hopefully nothing expensive

second hand DA also can

Budget for the machine?

ohh.. finally had the chance to use my newly purchased Osren Synergized Wax. Read the review by WetShine and decided to get one myself. my 2 cents below:

1) Although its paste, when applied its consistency feels even softer than my ULW! i shit you not.. a little goes a long way, and you only need a thin layer or else buffing off would be difficult.
2) due to its soft consistency, you need to be extremely careful when approaching the gaps in your panels as it will get into it.
3) again a little goes a long way, i wasnt really paying attention until i saw wax oozing out from the back of the pad onto my hands. cleaning the pad after that was a real PITA.
4) the gloss and shine was nice, about the same as my ULW (which is surprising, because i thought the natural wax would add more gloss, maybe i have cocked eyes.. ). On the other hand, i like the smooth surface it leaves behind.
5) water beading is definitely better than my ULW.
6) Durability wasnt really put to the test (yes i'm have OCD when it comes to paint protection), but after a wash with NXT Car Wash, the beading is still strong, while my ULW would deteriorate slightly, giving me the impression that it would last longer than the ULW. But do note the word 'impression' its just my gut feel. do take it with a pinch of salt.

At 85 a tin, i would say its good value for money. for a top up wax, it definitely takes more effort to wax the car compared to my trusty UQW. Most probably will use this as a 2nd layer whenever i re-wax my whole car.


p/s any advise on how to clean an applicator pad that is caked with product?

This post has been edited by mav3rick: Sep 24 2013, 04:58 PM

Hey sifu all,

Will is be appropriate to pair White CC pad with duragloss #501?

or

pair it with Green CC pad? and do I need to apply another layer of wax after using #501?

Greatly appreciate your advice. Cheers

Depends on what car (soft/hard paint), what color, what machine you're using and what you're trying to achieve.

But, generally with a DA/ROB, yes you can use DG501 with a white LC CCS (I hope that's what you meant) pad to get a little bit more cut/bite. I can't remember how much more aggressive (or milder) is the green one cuz haven't use that one before so can't comment.

You don't NEED to apply another layer of wax/sealant after 501 cuz I find that it's quite durable by itself, but it's not as durable as compared to DG 105.

This post has been edited by KrisMas: Sep 24 2013, 05:05 PM

I don't know about Synergized but the only stuff that I tried that can truly and easily remove any wax/sealant from an applicator (foam) is Dawn Power Dissolver. Maybe you can try soaking it in a warm mix of dish washing detergent. That's what I did before I found the DPD. Oh....don't soak it for too long ya...just an hour or two is enough already. Don't ask .

It's Proton Saga/Metallic Silver paint/Bosch GEX125 .

Yes its LC CCS white pad, sorry for the mistake.

Thanks mate

No waaayyyyy....Proton Saga 1.5I???!!!

Nop bro, You can notice my signature below its Saga FL 1.3

BTW, anyone bought Duragloss stuff from;

PASARAYA MEGAHERBS & FOOD SDN. BHD.
Lot 10991, Jalan SS24/28,
Taman Megah,
Petaling Jaya, 47301,
Selangor D.E.

I cant locate the shop exactly at where?

This post has been edited by NewbieBetta: Sep 24 2013, 08:51 PM

NewbieBetta, if you know Ming Tien Food Court, it's right beside it, I think the front facing shop is a Pet Shop or something. To make it clear, it's that building between the market and Ming Tien Food Court.

As for your question between White and Green Lake Country pads, White is a Polishing Pad, Green is a "in between" polishing/finishing pad. The coarser Green had been recoloured as Pink these days to avoid confusion. And, since you're using a small orbit machine, I think you could use a little bite from the White pad.

This post has been edited by GRexer: Sep 24 2013, 09:47 PM

The place is a little difficult to find as the signboard isn't facing the main road. There's a small driveway at the place where GRexer has mentioned, and you access it from the driveway. Anyhow, their stock is quite old and there isn't many to choose (I got my DG Aquawax from there though, albeit with layers of dust )

megs black cloth... now i have a few of my pads/cloth dyed in black/dark blue

oooo will have a peek there soon

Yes I know Ming Tien, I guess I know where the shop is. Thanks alot.

Anyone try buying online from the website then? How is their online service?

It could even be a used one. i dont mind. rm200-300??

You might be able to get a used Bosch ROB at that budget, or even those cheapo China made rotary. But sorry....don't know any DA at that range...even used ones.

If you just plan to use one occasionally, might be a good idea to ask around if anybody is willing to lend you one instead....

ya..hmm rotary ones are harder to use right?

thanks for the tip. I tried soaking in a dish washing liquid mix but even after half a day, i still need to squeeze the wax out. real PITA. Dont really see DPD in hypermarts but i think i did see it in Ace. need to check it out. Just curious what would happen if i soak longer than 2 hours?

Actually, an hour or so enough already. On two occasions I soak mine overnight, next morning it just disintigrated on first squeez. Afterwards I just soak them for arnd 1/2hr ~2hrs...works just fine.