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Brijesh
post Dec 4 2013, 03:20 PM

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Hi guys.

Good day to all of you. I just purchased :
Turtle Wax Zip Wash T75
Turtle Wax Polish compound T241A
Turtle Wax Paste Wax T223

My car is a 6 years old Silver Hyundai Getz. i have sponge, cloth, 2 micro fibre towels.

Do you guys mind to teach me step by step and what prduct and material to use at what stage..Means wax first or polish, how hard to polish or just wipe off. This is my first time.

Thank you in advance ya. =]
Brijesh
post Dec 4 2013, 03:34 PM

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QUOTE(g88 @ Dec 4 2013, 03:24 PM)
what's your paintwork condition ? any image + close up image to share ?
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Hi there. Paintwork condition i think its not so good la. old car d. previously never polish / wax. Shine also fading jor. The car was passed on to me. I love cars and taking care of them. Image i will share soon. I dont know which product to use first. I am also worried to simply use the product as currently on the surface sure got alot stones, later i apply the polish, worry might make the whole thing into a disaster because it will carry out the stone and dirt and scratch the paint even worst.

Thanks for your attention. smile.gif
Brijesh
post Dec 4 2013, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(xffght5829 @ Dec 4 2013, 03:30 PM)
Wash -> Clay(advisable) -> Wash again -> Dry(can clean interior while waiting for the car to be fully dried -> follow instructions on your polish then apply -(wait for it to dry)> remove polish (can do few times but if lazy then be like me do once) -> apply wax then wait for 30 minutes then remove

>> polish a lot harder than waxing

>> i have no idea on technique for polishing FYI
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Hi ..

Yes, i think i will need to do clay as this car never polished before. Can you advise me where to buy ? how to buy and what type to buy ? laugh.gif
Brijesh
post Dec 4 2013, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(yuan415 @ Dec 4 2013, 03:40 PM)
recently just started my diy detailing and found it is very interesting. bought black and decker kp600 polisher, because it is more gentle for a beginner like me? cause i read a lot review saying rotary polisher might damage car paint so i dont want to take the risk.

so my materials are Permanon Platinum pro pack, with brilliantshine shampoo and fusion x3, meguairs quik detailer, meguairs ultimate polish. my process goes like this (wash-clay-wash-polish-platinum coat first layer-fusion x3-platinum coat another layer.

i took 7 hours non-stop for an accord laugh.gif without realizing the time pass so fast.

but actually what i wanted to achieve is the mirror shine effect, and i am not achieving. is this because of the polishing part? i not dare to go too much for polishing yet because scare it will cause more scratchess.
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Wow. 7 hours. When you do something you like, time just seems to pass by very fast right ? hope to see your before & after shots. blush.gif
Brijesh
post Dec 4 2013, 05:11 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Dec 4 2013, 04:40 PM)
Step 1 - wash & clean thoroughly
Step 2 - clay
Step 3 - wash (a simple one would do)
Step 4 - dry
Step 5 - polish with the TW Polishing Compound (with a little pressure) until you're satisfied (or too tired to continue.... sweat.gif ) and immediately *gently* wipe off
Step 6 - wash again (a simple one enough, I mean...the car is already clean right...)
Step 7 - dry
Step 8 - apply TW Paste Wax -> leave to dry -> buff off

If the car had never been clayed before or recently polished before, I DEFINITELY recommend to clay it.

Good luck.

ps. you'd most probably need more than one sponge; don't let the cloth come anywhere near the car and get a few more mf cloths..... tongue.gif
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Thank you very much dear friend. I need to learn about this CLAY process. not familair with it. i read saying that after apply polish, if got excess need to immediately wipe off, means shouldn't be too thick layer la ? this motion is in circular motion right ? i am all using hand, not machine wor.
Step 6 need to use car detergent wash again ? Step 8 buff means also wipe off in circular motion right ?

Another sponge for what ya ? to apply the polish / wax is it ? isn't it apply on the car with finger then wipe in circular motion ? Don't get which cloth come near the car ? 2 MF clothes are used to only wipe off the polish & wax separately right ?

Maybe we should do a TT so can enjoy pampering the car together. icon_idea.gif
Brijesh
post Dec 5 2013, 02:08 AM

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hey guys. I just finished washing my car 1 hour ago.

I bought the liquid clay by TW. not sure if i am using it right. i put on the sponge and scrub the car, but still can feel some bits on the body (not smooth).

Then i washed the car with detergent and then dry off and prepare for polish compound. Applying the compound with damp cotton cloth was not a problem, only wiping it off almost broke my hand. hahaha....I literally had to use pressure and 3 strokes to get the marks off. Does this means i am using too much compound ?

I then waxed the entire body panel. So waxing have to leave it for 30min then wipe off right ?

Some how have the feeling i am not doing something right as during polish i feel its very dry and hard. Only during waxing i felt it shined more. I fear i might have screwed up the polishing part and end up making more scratches.
Brijesh
post Dec 5 2013, 09:18 AM

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QUOTE(g88 @ Dec 5 2013, 08:41 AM)
1. Before/After Clay...wrap your hand with a clean plastic bag or finger into a cigarette pack wrap (if you are a smoker biggrin.gif), glide against the surface and feel the smoothness of the surface.....our hand is too 'rough' to determine the smoothness of the surface

2.  What kinda of 'compound' are you referring to ? Is this product workable with hand or only machine ? I am suspecting you either put too much or too little product where it didn't really breakdown or dried up....thats why you have a hard time buff off.

3. Generally the misconception is apply as much (thicker layer) of wax as you can - the fact you dun need ANY pressure at all, and apply as thin layer as possible. If you can apply until no buffing require (got to feel with your hand/pad)...you are  thumbup.gif

4. Starting detailing sometime is trial and error  brows.gif
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Thank you for your advise. the compound i am using is the Polishing compound by Turtle wax. How you suggest i use the compound ?

I am really not sure how to handle the liquid clay bar. Do you know where i can buy a normal clay bar ?

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