Tried the rupes bigfoot yesterday on my old car's bonnet. Been very long since its cleaned.

Steps:
Washed> rinsed> clayed> washed> course compound with rupes 2passes > fine compound with rupes 2 passes > waxed.

There is this layer of craters or mini holes that I cannot even it out. Any sifu can advice on this what method to apply and what product to use? (Please refer to picture)

Repaint eh? Those would need sanding and leveling. Not sure whether it's safe unless you're willing to risk clear coat 'puncture' or strike through.

that's the legendary orange peeel right? XD

Nope. That's the 'legendary' bad paint job....

Look like very poor putty job. I will not take risk to sand it at all...pretty confident the defect at putty level.

never under estimate the product you have now. No matter how poor or bad you call it...i am sure it will work at certain level (else you won't buy it right ? ) assume both product also so called not popular...and priced at RM15 and Rm25, do you think RM15 product will not work at all ?

Same time even you have/bought all the famous brand etc..at high price (due to import tax), do you think the product will work superb to a pair of hand which doesn't know how to 'use' them > no offence.

My advice is use what you HAVE NOW, MAXIMISE it....and KEEP IMPROVING your technique till you find the product limitation...


As for clay, its doesn't require special technique...what you need is CLEAN surface (mean WASH it before clay)...after that GLIDE the clay bar on the surface (A MUST TO MAKE SURE) you have enough lubricant (either clay lub/quick detailer or easiest way is make a spray bottle of CLEAN SHAMPOO)....

Dunno.. will tried better brand and compare what do u mean by "easiest way is make a spray bottle of CLEAN SHAMPOO)...." Meaning to say make a new shampoo of spray by using my car wash shampoo and some water in it?

Megs Ultimate Paste Wax

Hmm. I guess you are right then. I don't really know what kind of wax the Kit Car Paste Wax / Metallic Wax is, but it is probably the kind you've described it to be.

Usually you can find out which one is which from the instructions.

@KrisMas : No it is not a repaint job, just that the bonnet got damage through wear and tear due to year and years of negligence. Might be oxidation + other chemicals that caused this kind of surface result, because other parts of the car body does not have such surface.

*ps (it is my GF's car that never got properly maintained like throughout 10 years, thought of detailing it to be my first test subject haha)


@acefreakz : no it is the legendary "IGNORED paint job"

@g88 : Sorry but what does "putty" means? im new to this.

generally what i posted in illustration form

has the car been through accident? because seems like it's repainted and putty= the "clay"/filling (typically red/pink ish) after knocking of dents/body repair, then primer > base coat > clear coat.

Putty as known as filler.

Here give you an idea how important is body repair work prior to paintjob (detailing is just the 'surface job'

http://www.langstaffclassics.co.uk/general...-and-paintwork/

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Got pics of the end result?

krismas
bro need your help again

Car Care & Detailing [V3] is up.

Quazacolt...do your stuff....

This post has been edited by KrisMas: Dec 2 2013, 05:41 PM

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