Again...very subjective and depending on how well your maintenance regime is. On my personal car, I think it's still there (still shows signs of good beadings) on the top parts of vertical panels and also the front bumper after 3 years. The horizontal panels are dead (beadings still there but veryt weak/flat) at around 2 years after application.

Yeap there are many factors that contribute to the durability of the coating. But based on your comments, it seems to be quite durable for me.

Just take note coating HELP for easier maintenance and dirt done SLOWLY providing that you do regular wash and top up with quick wax. Mine last 3 years plus and still going VERY strong on ALL panels

Hi guys,

On Sunday morning get ONRing my ride after 2 weeks collected from the dealership. I use the Garry Dean method, not the 2 bucket as still not get grit guard. Afraid to use 2 bucket without GG as the dirt might stick back to the media and scratch the paint. I presoak the dirt, then wipe using microfiber. 11 pcs microfiber towel used. 5 is the blue 3M microfiber, 3 Mr DIY drying towel the towel so soft with one plush side, and another one side with short nap, it hold quite a lot of water, 3 pieces Ace Hardware cheapo microfiber.

credit to kray_keigo
blue 3M microfiber - for main use panel, fold into 8 as it big.
Mr DIY microfiber - panel, fold into 4 as it smaller, the soft plush side make me fall in love, it cheap summore RM5.30
Cheapo Ace Hardware microfiber - as it small and not plush enuff, only use for window.

I also bought the Opti-Mitt, but yet to use. Waiting for Grit Guard only will use 2 bucket method.

Any recommendation of any good microfiber for washing media? The blue 3M is good at final drying towel if you did not have waffle weave drying towel. Also redeem Bonuslink point from Shell on the spot redemption, a Synthetic Chamois Cloth, this is good drying cloth, just need to blot the water, or just glide without pressure it absorb so much water.



Later will buy the Cobra The Guzzler Waffle Weave Towel by Cobra for the final drying. As the car only 2 weeks old, will probably just do ONRing. Later after 90 days only will do proper wash and wax, probably during Chinese New Year holiday at parents place. Proper in the means of 2 bucket normal wash, claying, sealing(maybe using Perma Glass Polymer Sealant, care to recommend not so expensive sealant?) and waxing.

how much in total you spent on cloth only ?

Huhu, lots I would say. Previously bought the blue 3M 10pcs, RM200, the Mr DIY RM15.90, Ace Hardware Cheapo RM4.50 for 4pcs. Just bought on Sunday, Opti-Mitt, RM80. At my parents home got Meguiars Super Shine 3pcs pack, RM60, another 3 blue 3M, RM60, el-cheapo DIY shop plush microfiber 2pcs, RM15 IINM. Wow a lot I would say .

In the future wishlist;

Cobra The Guzzler Waffle Weave Towel
Meguairs Water Magnet

my next question is with this Rm300 to maybe Rm1000 worth of cloth...what will you get ? How about other detailing technique, skill or product .... respect !

I would suggest you not to stock up so and too many....what shown on demo video is demo...with our currency it will cost you alot alot alot just one single item..and when you see RDS, swirl, mark on your paintwork you will think back is it worth to spent so much on microfiber...just like bathing you dun use towel just for face, one for hair, one for body right

No teasing but IMHO only.

Thanks a lot. I like to DIY but worried about preparing the car before coating.

there are many 'type' of DIYer and preparation...so depend on your passion, the willingless of invest - and for long run....

Haha, actually at first place bought the blue 3M 10pcs is to share among friends, but all FFK. Being in the store room for months, so after know about the Garry Dean method, so decide to use. Other MF at parents house is actually the accumulate MF from 5 years ago, but rarely use, only during long festives season (Hari Raya, Chinese New Year(as company force leave throughout the week)) use it to proper wash and wax my car at parents place. Now getting new ride, feel so 'sayang' the car as current car cost double the previous car, so decide to wash and care it by myself, so just use the remaining MF. For the drying towel, it in my wishlist for quite sometimes de, now only decide to go with it as this current car is gonna be wash by selected hands only (me, certain carwash or detailing center). Another factor that make me go ahead with self maintain the car is next year will move on to own house. Still high rise apartment, but with proper shaded parking. So I can spend my own sweet time to wash and maintain the car.

What better machines out there are available for the RM500+ budget that you mentioned?

Does Meguairs make 5.5" pads? Because the Bosch machine is 5", so I am guessing that using 5.5" pads would be ideal? As for LYN here got sell, where ar? I tried looking at Garage sales, but cannot find.

Yeah...for the Bosch, I like using the 5" ~ 5.5" pads too. But unfortunately Meguiars doesn't make 5.5" pads. The older version of their Soft Buff pads (W7006, W8006, W9006) are 6.5" and the one in current production the Soft Buff 2.0 pads are 7". If you're looking for 5.5" pads you'd need to look for other brands like Lake Country, Buff and Shine, 3M or Sonax. I kinda like the ones from Sonax cuz the foam are stiffer and more suitable for DA/Orbital machine use. There may be others but these are the ones that I know selling in Malaysia. You can try searching online for them.

The *around* RM500 machine I was talking about is a knock-off of the Ultramate (from Osren) or DAS 6 DA polisher that I had the opportunity to try. It's quite a decent machine (for a knock-off) and good enough for personal (DIY) use. I think somebody here bought it before...maybe the owner could chime in. Ultramate (which is the equivalent of DAS-6 Pro), if I'm not mistaken is selling for close to RM700 at Osren (Please somebody do correct me if I'm wrong cuz I haven't been 'window shopping' for detailing products for a while now).

+ gst = RM933

Price might have revised since this was so long ago.

If it's within 700 i would have gotten it.


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Hi,

Meg's recently has their foam disc family of pads and they are made for DA use. I have the 5.5" pads.
You can contact www.meguiarsdirect.com.my/

These are slim profile pads, hence the 'foam disc' label.

Hi, Autostrada uses 22PLE coatings. They are based in PJ. https://www.facebook.com/autostradamalaysia

Goes to show how long I've been away from the scene......hahaha....

Since when did Megs came out with those smaller pads? And they're available locally now? How's the price like?

Haha at least you know now
I think it was early this year when Meg's release these pads. Locally, maybe 3 months back.
If I'm not mistaken, the pads are retailing at RM84 each.

5" right not 5.5" ?

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showt...-Backing-Plates

Hi.
Thanks. Their price is a bit on the high side. Got another person. Checking their price

Yes, it's 5".
The actual size is slightly larger than that, but the difference is minor.