When you guys say using detergent to wash MF cloth, what are the recommended detergent? Now dynamo seems to have softener inside also.

i am having a serious watermarks problem at my rear window and the rear bonnet. even with regular weekly washing, the marks is pretty visible. i reckoned this is due to the fact my parking slot is under a tree and tree saps is the main culprit..

based from this article,
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-ar...spots-hand.html

i think most are type 2 watermarks. this morning, i washed my car and spend extra time to rub-off the marks. the attempt is successful but takes too much effort and energy. my thumb and index finger still feel numb due to the extra pressure applied to remove the marks. anything better i can do to improve the condition without damaging my clear coat?

what is the advantage of RainX? AceHardware got it?

A question guys , did u all encounter a problem when using RainX ? When Wiper ON , the whole glass will become white layer then will become lighter after few second?/

thinking of getting the Bosche 123AE ROB.. planning to use mostly to remove slight to moderate swirls, maintenance and not hardcore restoration..

can anyone recommend a pad that is a good pad to start off with for this polishing job?

i mainly use OCW, so dont really need a pad for waxing.. not planning to compound, so maybe that can come in later too...

Before this, I used to use dishwashing detergent to wash my mfs.

For protection of the paint, you can try switching to carnauba wax instead of synthetic sealant. I find that they're more resilient to water etchings but need to apply more regularly as it's not as durable as a sealant. For cleaning up the water marks, you can try the DG water spots remover, no need to 'rub', just spray on, agitate then rinse.

Yup...ACE got it, but you can find RainX just about in any big shopping mall. Just make sure it's the 'original' one with the registered trade marks printed on the label.

Yup...I get that also...especially during cold mornings.

What polish/compound you (plan) on using and on what car please?

check first page on my post and give it a try. do it once and just regular maintenance will do

it it during washer fluid spraying? if yes then you may have diluted too much rain x washer fluid additive. use more water (clean/soft/filtered water is preferred)

else, is your rain x properly cured/"buffed off"?

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Nov 6 2013, 12:30 PM

arj

bro, you using/used HydrO2 right?
http://www.store.autorage.com.sg/productdetails.php?id=429

any good? aside from the water repellancy, how is the smoothness of the surface/paint protection? (eg: in comparison to carnauba waxes?)

Is rainx the recommended item for glass water mark protection? basically looking for a good lasing coating.

Thanks sifu.

BTW, anyone applied RainX at side window and rear windscreen?

I wouldn't say it's 'recommended', but I've been using it for ages (since the late '80s) on my cars and (unless very neglected) it's not easy to get etched watermarks on the glasses. Just a comparison, I've gotten watermarks on Aquapel's treated glass but not on RainX...and Aquapel is supposed to last longer and provide better protection (not to mention much more expensive).

I used them on ALL glasses, including my waja (glass) headlamps.

Can't comment much when used on paint as I've only use them on wheels before due to the ease of application.

i got em on all my car glass/windows

eh i thought it's not recommended on plastics
or the waja headlamps are glass?

thanks for the info, tempted to try myself haha

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Nov 6 2013, 03:02 PM

For me the only advantange is the ease of use. For paint I prefer something glossier with good sheeting hehe...

eh so it doesn't gloss? and the surface doesn't have that "thicker" smooth surface as with conventional wax will provide? (may suspect that the actual protection it offers is very minimal, in comparison to waxes even when they don't sheet/bead water as well)

sorry for my ignorance but what is DG? place that i can acquire the thing?

thank you boss.

duragloss:
http://estore.duragloss.com.my/

Waja OEM headlights are glass.....

DG = Duragloss
Google for Duragloss Malaysia and you'd find their site. There's also a couple of shops in PJ that sells them. You can find their address in Duragloss website also.

duragloss. got a website for malaysia

lol i ditched my default iswara glass headlamps by modifying the front to LMST (saga2) which is plastic