Yeah V3 now!

Ace's price is too expensive. Tesco you can get it around RM35. Just bought it 2 weeks ago but haven't started using it. Online reviews said you can achieve the same result as ONR if you follow the instructions (4oz for 2 gallons).

Yeah, if you measure this way, the price is actually the same as ONR. The great thing is that you can get TWRF easily in Tesco compared to ONR.

This post has been edited by windskill: Dec 3 2013, 10:13 PM

Sure, no problem. Probably will try that this coming weekend or next weekend. Hopefully my noob iPhone 4 can capture the difference haha.

Yeah, the gallon packing of ONR is cheaper. Initially, I bought TWRF because I wanted to use it as clay lube. But I don't think I can't find any free time to do the complete wash->clay bar->polish->wax/sealant->LSP. So, clay lube experiment have to delay till next year mid January probably.

Car detailing is like a drug, once you are devoted into it, you are basically having car detailing addiction

Started experimenting with Turtle Wax Rinse Free Wash & Wax today. The experiment was about clearing bird poop found on top of my car paint.

Instructions said 4oz of TWRF with 2 gallons of water. Since I need it just for one small area, so I use 1oz of TWRF with 32oz of water. It smells pretty nice. I sprayed some of the solution on my hand but I couldn't really feel the "smoothness" or slickness as I would expect. But anyway, I started to work on the stain and I can easily removed the poop from my car paint. However, the poop had done some damage on the car paint. Perhaps it was left there for quite some time and baked under the hot sun before I could manage to remove it.

Anyway, TWRF left a smooth and slick surface on the area I worked on. I sprayed on other dirty areas and it worked out pretty good. There were some pretty stubborn dirts on my car paint, but I could remove it after going through a few passes.

Verdict: I have never used ONR before and so I couldn't really make a comparison between ONR and TWRF. However, I think TWRF did work out pretty good for me. IMO, it's a recommended product, which you can easily get in most of the stores (eg: Tesco, AEON, Ace Hardware, etc.)!

*Sorry for not having any picture.

This post has been edited by windskill: Dec 7 2013, 10:20 PM

I think the black spots are tar sticking on the car paint. Can try to use claybar to remove them.

Have a question to consult all the sifus.

Today I was working on a friend's car - Toyota Corolla. Using Meguair's Ultimate Compound with a hand applicator pad. I tried to remove the swirl marks but I failed to do so even with 4-5 passes.

Is it my technique incorrect or the swirl marks are too deep to be polished by hand? (The car has not been polished for like more than 3 years I guess)

There's a slight improvement. Some significant swirl marks are gone after polish.

Okay, I will try more aggressive approach next time and see the result. Thanks

Let me diverge first:
Coating and polishing are two different terms and so each of them has its own unique meaning.

Coating layer serves as a protective layer or "sacrificial layer" against direct damage to the existing/underlying car paint.
Polishing is a mean of correcting the defects (eg: scratches, swirl marks, orange peel,etc.) on the car paint.

Even with coating, you still need to perform proper regular maintenance. As time goes, eventually you still need to polish your car to remove the defects (minor defects are on the sacrificial layer instead of on the actual car paint layer) and re-apply the coating after polish.

How long do you need to polish again even you have a coating? I am not sure either. IMO, it depends on how OCD you are on the condition of the car paint. I would leave this to other sifus to reply.

Back to topic: Should you apply coating layer? I would say if you have extra budget, go ahead and do that as the main purpose of coating is to protect the existing car paint layer. (Does it worth the money, particularly on G'zox coating? Perhaps you can refer to the following link -> http://forum.autoworld.com.my/index.php?showtopic=99004)

I hope I did answer your question at some point, probably. Haha. Do correct me if I am wrong as I am on the learning stage too.

This post has been edited by windskill: Dec 17 2013, 01:22 AM

Lol, I wish i can too. haha. Then tell boss, reason of leave: polish car.

Today I went to Daiso and found this pretty decent microfiber cloth. Couldn't find the gsm information of the cloth, but my guess would be around 300+ gsm.



Just bought it and haven't tried out. Hopefully it won't leave any lint strands and discoloration

Anyone uses the Daiso microfiber cloth before?

This post has been edited by windskill: Dec 19 2013, 10:30 PM

You can try Meguiars Ultimate Wash and Wax. Result is impressive.

If you are on tight budget, Osren Bubble and Wax is recommended as well.

I believe you can get Osren products either from the distributors in different states or from the main office in KL. Last time I emailed Osren and asked about the prices for some of the products (not bubble and wax). They did reply me with the prices, as well as some useful advises on the application/uses of various products. Also, they told me I can actually get the product directly from them and they will deliver to me via postage.

Osren Bubble and Wax can be in 4 liter or 20 liter size. Not exactly sure about the price, but I heard 4 liter one costs around RM70-80-ish price range.

Ultimate Wash and Wax is around 1.4L, and costs around RM74-ish, if I am not mistaken?

This post has been edited by windskill: Dec 21 2013, 11:01 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

Wash every week should be fine. Not sure about waxing every week. Recommend to wax only when water doesn't bead anymore. (Afraid that wax without claying first might cause some swirl marks).

I am new on polishing too You can either start doing it by hand or by machine (recommend using DA polishing tool instead of rotary polisher first). Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish are good products to work with, IMO.

Common procedure: wash->clay->compound->polish->wax/sealant

You may skip compound step if there are no severe scratches/swirl marks on the car paint.

Impressive

Hi everyone. May I know where can I get isopropyl alchohol (IPA) over the counter? I went to most of the pharmacies, and they only have alcohol swab.

Passion is the fuel that keeps you go crazy with car detailing! Haha. Just learn as you go, and read up some articles in Autogeek. Ask and share here. there are many sifus here!

Seems like Opti-glass sheets water faster than Dodo Juice Supernatural Infinity Sealant. Or perhaps they use more water so it gives an "illusionary" effect?

You know what...I have been thinking Opti-glass is paint coating..... oppps, my bad. Haha. Your reply just woke me up