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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Car Care and Detailing [V2], LYN Automotive Detailing Thread
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Feb 27 2013, 11:11 AM
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Feb 27 2013, 11:28 AM
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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 |
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Mar 11 2013, 10:54 AM
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Hey guys.
I've been thinking for sometimes. How do you detail a matte paint surface like those on door window frame or bodykits? Appreciate some input here |
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Apr 15 2013, 08:33 AM
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Apr 15 2013, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE(acefreakz @ Apr 15 2013, 08:15 AM) btw, was nothing better to do last weekend, so i tried permanon > meguair's wax & detailer lol only firt front part of the car tho, just for testing xD it's too bad i don have 'before' and 'after' for comparison, but personally i found it more shiny ![]() excuse me for a long post xD sifu-sifu here please help me~ I have 2 problems here(refer to pic #1 and #2 below) 1. How to reduce this damn persistent dirt? As u see from the pic, the whiter area is after i applied from wax, amazingly wax can remove it -.-, so any other way to do it? I wash car twice a week, and after abt 1 month, this happens lol -.- everytime. Damn annoying la =( FYI, i parked my car w/o covered place, 24/7 ![]() 2. My paint seems f***ed up lol, any idea how to cure? =( It's strange that only this part of the car become like this. ![]() |
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Apr 22 2013, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(fatman_xing @ Apr 19 2013, 08:13 AM) Hey all. Just wanna seek your professional advice on how to remove the scratches below. I tried using Soft99's Luster and didn't seem to work. Am I suppose to use polisher instead ? Am I suppose to touch up the paint as well (like using Ezytouch up). Thanks in advance ! I think, a tar remover or a degreaser might help dissolving that stubborn stain a little bit. If it didn't, maybe a clay bar could help.[attachmentid=3399365] [attachmentid=3399366] |
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Apr 22 2013, 04:41 PM
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Apr 23 2013, 09:41 AM
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Rubber eraser, cool man. How come I never thought of that haha. Ok, will give it a try 1st.
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Apr 25 2013, 03:11 PM
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Lol, i use kitchen paper towel, fold it 4 ways to apply rain x. Then use the same paper towel but a fresh one to buff off. Works fine and hopefully i don't induce any swirls or scratches to the glass
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Jun 28 2013, 06:21 PM
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Jun 29 2013, 09:37 AM
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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Jun 29 2013, 09:58 AM) Wanna try going 1:15 and see whether it also work. Cuz i think 1:10 is too strong for fabrics....and also would be a little bit more difficult to rinse off thoroughly....I normally use around 1:20, but if it's as soiled as the picture shows, a stronger dilution would be better. I see. Perhaps I shud experiment with a weaker dilution and see if it works. I just lightly mist the solution and agitate with a brush, use a clean dry mf to remove the solution and dirt along with it. The perils of working without a wet/dry extractor, sigh... |
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Sep 17 2013, 03:08 PM
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Spend my last holiday with this oxidised baby
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Sep 17 2013, 03:12 PM
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Krismas, I could use your car as a mirror already hahaha.
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Sep 17 2013, 03:49 PM
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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 17 2013, 03:33 PM) Thanks man. The ride belongs to a friend and it has never been polished before.Seriously, it's looking real good there. What sandpaper grit that you used to sand the surface? |
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QUOTE(StevenL @ Sep 17 2013, 03:14 PM) This is done over 2 days, one car at a time using a rotator with 5-6' country lake wool for polishing with ORSEN Crystal Cut 3.0. Then its finish with Mothers wax from Ace Hardware using old sponge and good old hand job. Looks good. Did you refine with milder polish after crystal cut 3.0? Btw, it will be better to use a proper foam applicator pad to apply wax. I think Ace hardware should carry some of those haha.What do ya think for 1st timer? This post has been edited by thom_chai: Sep 17 2013, 04:57 PM |
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QUOTE(mav3rick @ Sep 25 2013, 02:42 PM) 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? Try using soap bar and spread on the pad like butter on bread. Rinse well after that. Works better than dish washing liquid and works well for me, hehe. |
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