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 Car Care and Detailing [V4], Caring for your car apprearance

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efaceninja
post Sep 8 2014, 12:30 AM

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QUOTE(nicholas88 @ Sep 7 2014, 06:41 PM)
Hi guys, I need some help and guidance.

I was meant to apply touch up paint to some spots on my car just now, but I accidentally applied too much, hence I used a cloth to rub it away, THEN i begin to realize that the area that I just rubbed is fading and become blurry (like the pic below).

My car is just one year old, please help and tell me how I can restore it??

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looks like the solvent from the touch-up paint spreaded too large area by your action of rubbing it. the solvent slowly dissolve a tiny patch/layer, but it is visible to eye already.

suddenly reminded of mr bean's movie, the part where he try to rub off the pen ink from the million dollar painting using thinner. lesson learnt here, when need to rub off excess touch up paint, need to spray with many water and wipe with wet cloth to ensure the paint/solvent is too diluted to dissolve other parts of the car paint??

as to how to restore, i got zero experience lols. refer to the above sifus.

This post has been edited by efaceninja: Sep 8 2014, 12:31 AM
efaceninja
post Sep 8 2014, 12:41 AM

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QUOTE(roxx @ Sep 7 2014, 12:09 AM)
Nice.. Good job bro..

I still no courage to clean my engine..
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i think your concern is still quite valid. one of my friend ask me: Hyundai not going to void your warranty ah? i was like.. err... i don't think car manufacturer wants/allow their customer to spray water onto engine bay? which also leads me into thinking, what if i wanna wash prius's engine bay? prius C? Jazz Hybrid? Nissan Leaf? (wait, Leaf got engine bay?? i also not sure haha)

just need to pay more attention and time on properly wrapping those suspicious wire connectors. i think my wrapping still kind of sloopy lols. my determining factor on which wire to wrap is, wrap those wire which seems can trap water in their own socket.

QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 7 2014, 07:06 AM)
Like the saying goes, first time is always the hardest...good job bro.... thumbup.gif
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post Sep 8 2014, 01:44 AM

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QUOTE(efaceninja @ Sep 6 2014, 08:25 PM)
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post Sep 8 2014, 09:19 AM

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QUOTE(nicholas88 @ Sep 7 2014, 06:41 PM)
Hi guys, I need some help and guidance.

I was meant to apply touch up paint to some spots on my car just now, but I accidentally applied too much, hence I used a cloth to rub it away, THEN i begin to realize that the area that I just rubbed is fading and become blurry (like the pic below).

My car is just one year old, please help and tell me how I can restore it??

[attachmentid=4124290][attachmentid=4124291]
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before you go into more 'heavy' repair as in sand down etc...i would suggest you get some IPA to do a quick wipe on the surface. I believe what spreaded around the touch up area is the lacquer from the touch up paint....
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post Sep 8 2014, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(g88 @ Sep 8 2014, 09:19 AM)
before you go into more 'heavy' repair as in sand down etc...i would suggest you get some IPA to do a quick wipe on the surface. I believe what spreaded around the touch up area is the lacquer from the touch up paint....
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Will it ruin the paint further? Just afraid it will get worst.
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post Sep 8 2014, 02:30 PM

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QUOTE(nicholas88 @ Sep 8 2014, 01:46 PM)
Will it ruin the paint further? Just afraid it will get worst.
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IPA will not, unless you use thinner. Start with very mild IPA (dilute with water)
Joeyskullz
post Sep 8 2014, 02:57 PM

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Hi guys, Can I ask how to remove sticker stain on window? it seem to be that a friend of mine use duck tape to stick the car road tax.Now the window seem to be sticky.Is there anyway to remove it? hmm.gif hmm.gif rclxub.gif rclxub.gif sweat.gif
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QUOTE(Joeyskullz @ Sep 8 2014, 02:57 PM)
Hi guys, Can I ask how to remove sticker stain on window? it seem to be that a friend of mine use duck tape to stick the car road tax.Now the window seem to be sticky.Is there anyway to remove it?  hmm.gif  hmm.gif  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif  sweat.gif
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search FNF main forum, i have posted that goo gone (orange/citrus power, can find from ace hardware) being very effective in doing this, and cleaning up the petroleum residue is a breeze as well with mere tissue paper smile.gif
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QUOTE(Joeyskullz @ Sep 8 2014, 02:57 PM)
Hi guys, Can I ask how to remove sticker stain on window? it seem to be that a friend of mine use duck tape to stick the car road tax.Now the window seem to be sticky.Is there anyway to remove it?  hmm.gif  hmm.gif  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif  sweat.gif
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Ace Hardware. Price forgot but won't be expensive. Come in different size.

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Joeyskullz
post Sep 8 2014, 03:34 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Sep 8 2014, 04:19 PM)
search FNF main forum, i have posted that goo gone (orange/citrus power, can find from ace hardware) being very effective in doing this, and cleaning up the petroleum residue is a breeze as well with mere tissue paper smile.gif
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Thank You for the reply. Will check on it at Ace Hardware. rclxms.gif thumbup.gif thumbup.gif
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post Sep 8 2014, 03:35 PM

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QUOTE(g88 @ Sep 8 2014, 04:19 PM)
Ace Hardware. Price forgot but won't be expensive. Come in different size.

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Will try to look for it at Ace Hardware, Thank you. thumbup.gif thumbup.gif rclxm9.gif
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post Sep 9 2014, 07:23 PM

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QUOTE(nicholas88 @ Sep 7 2014, 06:41 PM)
Hi guys, I need some help and guidance.

I was meant to apply touch up paint to some spots on my car just now, but I accidentally applied too much, hence I used a cloth to rub it away, THEN i begin to realize that the area that I just rubbed is fading and become blurry (like the pic below).

My car is just one year old, please help and tell me how I can restore it??

[attachmentid=4124290][attachmentid=4124291]
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Hi, care to share where you bought those touch up paint?


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post Sep 9 2014, 11:57 PM

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Sifus, to clean fabric seats without extractor or steamer, can i do the following:

1. lightly spray the fabric cleaner/APC directly on the fabric seats.
2. brush the seat
3. wipe with damp MF cloth.
4. lightly spray water on the seat
5. wipe with damp MF cloth
6. wipe with/press blob with dry cloth
7. leave car in sun to dry off

is it advisable to spray the product directly onto the seats? because without extractor, a little bit of APC will always be left over right? looking at TW's fabric cleaner advertisement, it just spray right on top of the fabric seats, brush, and wipe away. although it is a foaming type product.


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post Sep 10 2014, 08:40 AM

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QUOTE(efaceninja @ Sep 9 2014, 11:57 PM)
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If you intend to use the APC, when you're done, I would suggest you use a wet/dry vacuum to 'extract' as much water as possible FROM UNDERNEATH THE FABRIC before drying. Under those fabrics are sponges that tends to hold water, and you know how difficult it is for sponges to get totally dry.

If you don't have a wet/dry vacuum, I'd suggest you use those type of fabric cleaner in aerosol can that foam, much like the one in the video you posted. These 'foam' is 'dryer', much of it would stay on the surface and doesn't penetrate *much* into the fabric. It also won't leave the fabric too wet and doesn't contain much water to extract. I've used the 3M Scotchbrite Fabric cleaner and it worked very well. Stubborn stain required a few rounds of cleaning but, in term of drying time, just need a few hours under our scorching sun.

Oh...if you still want to use APC, might I suggest you remove the seats when doing them so that you can leave them DIRECTLY under the sun for drying...more effective that way.
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post Sep 10 2014, 09:34 AM

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QUOTE(efaceninja @ Sep 9 2014, 11:57 PM)
Sifus, to clean fabric seats without extractor or steamer, can i do the following:

1. lightly spray the fabric cleaner/APC directly on the fabric seats.
2. brush the seat
3. wipe with damp MF cloth.
4. lightly spray water on the seat
5. wipe with damp MF cloth
6. wipe with/press blob with dry cloth
7. leave car in sun to dry off

is it advisable to spray the product directly onto the seats? because without extractor, a little bit of APC will always be left over right?  looking at TW's fabric cleaner advertisement, it just spray right on top of the fabric seats, brush, and wipe away.  although it is a foaming type product.


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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 10 2014, 08:40 AM)
If you intend to use the APC, when you're done, I would suggest you use a wet/dry vacuum to 'extract' as much water as possible FROM UNDERNEATH THE FABRIC before drying. Under those fabrics are sponges that tends to hold water, and you know how difficult it is for sponges to get totally dry.

If you don't have a wet/dry vacuum, I'd suggest you use those type of fabric cleaner in aerosol can that foam, much like the one in the video you posted. These 'foam' is 'dryer', much of it would stay on the surface and doesn't penetrate *much* into the fabric. It also won't leave the fabric too wet and doesn't contain much water to extract. I've used the 3M Scotchbrite Fabric cleaner and it worked very well. Stubborn stain required a few rounds of cleaning but, in term of drying time, just need a few hours under our scorching sun.

Oh...if you still want to use APC, might I suggest you remove the seats when doing them so that you can leave them DIRECTLY under the sun for drying...more effective that way.
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Am using Armor All carpet&upholstery cleaner foam and for me its easy to use..

Spray armor all foam on fabric
Leave about 1 minute
Agitate with soft brush
Wipe residue with MF

From my experienced, STP Tuff Stuff cleans faster than armorall even though from the same company.. My personal opinion only ya..

As what master krismas inform about *penetration* I agree on that.. Take about couple of hours to dry..

Another thing master krismas, I went to 2 AceHardware outlets (MV/Ikano) but still couldnt find dawn power dissolver.. doh.gif



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post Sep 10 2014, 09:36 AM

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QUOTE(roxx @ Sep 10 2014, 09:34 AM)
Another thing master krismas, I went to 2 AceHardware outlets (MV/Ikano) but still couldnt find dawn power dissolver.. doh.gif
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Eh? Really? Let me see if I can find them in ACE Bukit Jelutong....

Just to double check, you were looking for something that look like this right?

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post Sep 10 2014, 10:00 AM

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Hehe, im still curious what kind of bug & tar remover your guys use. Or any specific brand and product that is legit enough. drool.gif
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post Sep 10 2014, 10:21 AM

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Guys!

I got a bunch of 3M detailing products....any feedback at your end isnt good or bad?

I got it as sponsorship products.

Enlighten me!

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post Sep 10 2014, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 10 2014, 08:49 AM)
Master.. What time? Location ok for me but cannot promise ya..

QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 10 2014, 09:36 AM)
Eh? Really? Let me see if I can find them in ACE Bukit Jelutong....

Just to double check, you were looking for something that look like this right?

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Yep thats the one.. Currently AH only got Dawn Ultra Original and Dawn Citrus original..

Nvrmind later I go ace Mines plak.. Or else sunlight ftw.. Lol..


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