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post Dec 11 2013, 10:26 AM

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QUOTE(winkiedilwy @ Dec 11 2013, 10:06 AM)
but the headlamp protection compound they provide is so little, can only use once.
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consider buying meguiar's headlamp protection then brows.gif
(it's really just beefed up sunscreen for plastics, rofl!)
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post Dec 11 2013, 01:58 PM

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QUOTE(evolution120 @ Dec 11 2013, 01:56 PM)
@quaza

what do u think of this?

http://www.groupon.my/deals/klang-valley-k...Shine/717720469

anyone been to these kind of service before? esp shine shine company?

how is their service?
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forget it.
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post Dec 11 2013, 02:03 PM

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QUOTE(evolution120 @ Dec 11 2013, 02:00 PM)
why say so?
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any detailing from groupon are mass marketed, the results you can search for yourself in this forum.
shine shine has like over 400 outlets? they go for quantity, not quality.

detailing takes time, time is not cheap.
detailing products also not cheap.

so it comes down to this:
do you honestly think detailing services are that cheap?
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post Dec 11 2013, 02:31 PM

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QUOTE(evolution120 @ Dec 11 2013, 02:17 PM)
never been to these kind of places before, so totally no idea about it.

well, i did read some posts from other members saying those services from groupon is a rip off, but the 1 i saw was shine shine, so im not sure about the quality. afterall, its a kinda well known brand in malaysia. (i assume?)
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bottom line:
you care about detailing = no

you cincai just nak kete look clean = suit yourself
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post Dec 13 2013, 02:23 PM

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QUOTE(vx55 @ Dec 13 2013, 12:18 PM)
Hahaha what a coincidence!
Yup, I hate to be the one with the number just next to the winner too haha! terrible feeling!
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haha atm thinking if i should bring the new car or iswara to track LOL!
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post Dec 13 2013, 06:45 PM

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QUOTE(kww @ Dec 13 2013, 06:30 PM)
Wednesday was Selangor holiday, wash the car and evening raining, Thursday also raining. This morning have a close look at the car's roof and found out a layer of dark oil stain is on the it. I rub it with my finger and here is the picture.
[attachmentid=3767353]
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looks like tar/road film that etched into the clear coat...
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post Dec 13 2013, 07:07 PM

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QUOTE(kww @ Dec 13 2013, 07:04 PM)
It is not into clear coat yet. I can rub it off easily with finger. I guess it is air pollution that being down by rain.
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QD it la just to be safer laugh.gif
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post Dec 14 2013, 09:49 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Dec 14 2013, 08:56 AM)
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eh sorry guys may not be able to come, stuff i was supposed to do today got delayed because i just woke up just now. basically my saturday magically vanished from my calendar cry.gif

if i do come, it'll be a bit late and i'll be driving the kancil instead sweat.gif
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post Dec 15 2013, 08:42 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Dec 15 2013, 06:27 PM)
WHAT???!!!! It was a great outing and the owner of the car just can't stop smiling and taking pictures...that's what you've missed...hahaha
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sad sad.gif

my engine cover still drying (not sure if i can even spray it tonight...) and still need to paint the second floor balcony grills where we dry laundry... sigh lol.
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post Dec 15 2013, 10:13 PM

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QUOTE(acefreakz @ Dec 15 2013, 09:07 PM)
lol bro wat u guys did? XD
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i didn't go to the DIT, was at home:

Few years after engine rebuild, inside still looks sparking clean. I'm glad of using good engine oil lol http://twitpic.com/doro53

Just done sanding the cover. Had to use steel wool to scrub off the sticker label that got fused on to the cover http://twitpic.com/dosd9w
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post Dec 17 2013, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(OhNooy @ Dec 17 2013, 10:22 AM)
The glass are dirty as well, but easily washed off with wash mitt. Only the stains at the paintwork there is so difficult to remove. I never use the APC in my washing solution, thus washing alone did not clean up those stains.

I'm thinking that the wax itself is not protecting so well, and being washed off easily. The white wax actually makes the applicator dirty. That's why I'm waxing my car every 2 weeks instead of once in a month since I already know it is not lasting.

My doubt is that, since carnauba wax is a natural wax, does it "melt" and become sticky thus more prone to attract dusts during rain?

Thanks sifu KrisMas for the lengthy explanation.  rclxms.gif
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clean glass sheets of water NATURALLY, if your glass is not doing that then it's still dirty despite what you think it is.
another way to be sure is to use a plastic bag test.

anyways from your case, i think you didn't do proper preparation (eg: claying) before waxing. hence the wax is performing poorly.

look up meguiar's website for steps, and like most things especially detailing/painting - surface preparation is critical.
again, your doubt is void as it could easily be your surface preparation as modern carnauba waxes aren't prone to melting that easily as they have synthetic polymers/carriers.
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post Dec 17 2013, 06:32 PM

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QUOTE(Chunk8899 @ Dec 17 2013, 03:04 PM)
Is there a lot of difference in maintaining cars with solid colors compared to metallic ones?read somewhere on the net that u shuldn't clay solid colored cars?
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- no difference
- what you read was misinformation.
claying is still good/needed
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post Dec 17 2013, 10:59 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Dec 17 2013, 10:58 PM)
That's a good price for RGC. This place doesn't happen to be located at Sunway Damansara Tech Park is it?
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so ngam meh? laugh.gif
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post Dec 18 2013, 11:52 AM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Dec 18 2013, 11:04 AM)
....easier said then done.... sweat.gif
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post Dec 18 2013, 11:56 AM

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QUOTE(CoffeeDude @ Dec 18 2013, 11:06 AM)
no wonder you need to answer so many questions everyday biggrin.gif

they should make you a staff member biggrin.gif
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at most elite la... not ez to get staff laugh.gif
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post Dec 18 2013, 08:34 PM

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QUOTE(kww @ Dec 18 2013, 01:38 PM)
My house got 3 cars, I will need 3 days to clean, polish and wax plus 1 day mc to recover.
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same, 4th coming soon. sweat.gif
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post Dec 23 2013, 02:24 PM

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QUOTE(Chicharito Choo @ Dec 23 2013, 12:54 PM)
before i start to wash and shampoo the car, i'll use one hand to gently rub through all the paint surface and the other holding the water hose to rinse off the dirts/dusts...

my mom said i m crazy. lol

anyone doing this?
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don't. you're rubbing the dirt on the surface which means introducing swirl marks.

if you prefer doing a "pre rinse", consider purchasing a pressure washer and use that instead.
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post Dec 23 2013, 03:09 PM

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QUOTE(Chicharito Choo @ Dec 23 2013, 02:58 PM)
if thats the case, will just shoot it with the water hose then...
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yeap save your strength from your other hand. but yeah, get a pressure washer. makes detailing fun
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post Dec 23 2013, 03:22 PM

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QUOTE(windskill @ Dec 23 2013, 03:18 PM)
Some people don't really encourage using pressure washer as they said it might introduce scratches as well...due to the high pressure on the dirt.

I am confused on this sometimes  rclxub.gif
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you don't rub the dirt, they are blasted the instant high pressure water contacts on the surface.
if anything it's a lot better than trying to have 1 hand hosing water with the other rubbing.
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post Dec 23 2013, 05:40 PM

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QUOTE(MyWifeCar @ Dec 23 2013, 05:33 PM)
But IS is much glossier....
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apa IS?

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