Detailing wise...just for cleaning waxes/sealants from FOAM pads (doesn't work as good on microfiber pads). I don't use it for anything else as it's a very harsh and powerful chemical mix.

Non-detailing wise, it's also no 1 on my list for cleaning *very* stubborn grease and those caked-in grease and burnt-on food on BBQ grills, oven, cooktop, bottom of frying pan, etc., better than those foaming oven cleaner

Learn good tips from you every time. Appreciate.
Any TT session soon? It had been quite sometime ago since it was last held, which i missed.
My white ride need pampering, since I've neglected more than 6 months.
Pls advise if any TT session coming. Thanks in advance.

Who kind enuff to sell me some of their products? Don't need much as only will use 3 or 4 times per year. Looking for these products;

✪ Tar Remover - OSREN or the likes
✪ Optimum Power Clean or Meguiars APC
✪ Duragloss #902 or #901 - Duragloss Car Wash Concentrate

Need around 300ml. If got tell me where can I go pick it up?

Will tell you if there's any in the future. Where's your location anyway?

I'm at cheras area, KL, PJ or other area for TT session will be fine too.
I know that it is quite hard to find a suitable and convenient place to accommodate all the cars for detailing session.
So if time permit, will travel great lenght to learn from all sifus the tips and trick of detailing.
Since it is just after the Christmas, 2016NewYear and CNY looong holidays and all the excitement/hectic schedules coming to an ending, so TT session will be a grear time

Thanks KrisMas

Liquid Fusso...PITA to work with...but nice beads...


Beware it's a static dust magnet though...

Guys my car top got a lot watermark and already etching even use soft99 (blue) can't swipe off any suggestion ? Polish or compound or anything ? Even my front car glass also kena use what to remove help help !!

For severe water etchings on paints, you'd need at least a mild polish or a compound, of which I haven't found any (decent ones) selling off-the-shelves at any departmental stores accept for Meguiars Ultimate Compound. You can try Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound or any 'rubbing compound' but there are risks involved as these compounds are quite harsh and, if not properly used, could create their own damages. You'd most probably need to follow up with a mild polish to 'refine' the finish. I'm not sure what the soft99 (blue) that you're refering to, but Soft99 Meta Clean would be able to reduce the water etchings by removing most of the mineral deposits. But you'd still need to 'cut' the paint with a compound to remove the etchings (marks).

For glass, just be careful ESPECIALLY the front windscreen. You can try Soft99 Glass Compound Z or an acidic (liquid) cleaner like Tomcat. But if the windscreen/glass is already etched, better let a pro handle it. Glass is so much harder than paint and would require 'special' tools and products for proper 'polishing'.

Regards.

oh ok thx bro krimas by the soft99 (blue) which is the cleaner the blue label 1 haha

I think he's referring to this Soft99 polish:-


I have this too, not the best of polish IMO.

ya but some watermark or dirty containment yes its help

That one is an AIO (All In One) cleaner/polish/wax...very mild...not strong enough to remove even heavy water marks....

But so scared if using compound or polish to remove watermark as you said it will damage the paint >.<

But so scared if using compound or polish to remove watermark as you said it will damage the paint >.<

We use the word 'compound' for something that is very aggressive and 'polish' for something milder. A good analogy would be like using sandpaper. A compound would be the lower grit sandpaper (very coarse) and a polish would be the higher grit (finer) sandpaper. Under normal circumstances, after using the coarse sandpaper you'd need to follow up with a finer sandpaper if you want to get the surface smooth. Knowing the right method and technique is essential to get a good finish. In actual fact it is not difficult to do. What makes it difficult and, subsequently causing 'damages' is due to not knowing what you're doing. Google around, ask around, get to know how to do and what product can do what, then you're good to go.

hahaha ok thanks for your information will try google it

or better still, ask sifu @KrisMas to organize a demo session with his trusty kenari (or was it kancil) bonnet

Here's another tip you may find.
Always start on the lowest abrasive compounds if possible then slowly work your way up to more aggressive ones.

Some compounds will require several passes or application depending on the technique/equipment that you use!

This post has been edited by linkin182: Feb 19 2016, 07:50 PM

The Soft 99 Blue tin Cleaner Luster is the most if not one of the most abrasive over the counter product by hand application. I have tested against 3 products by hand application. No.1 is the most aggressive.

1. Soft 99 Cleaner Luster (Blue tin)
2. Soft 99 Meta Cleaner Liquid Wax (silver tin)
3. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound.

No.2 and no.3 only has only a slight different of advantage in abrasiveness. Used no.1 before and it can burn through clear coat over repeatedly (8-10 side to side motion) hard rubbing on metallic paint years ago. It is not meant to be used for whole car compound especially on metallic paint. Useful for economical small spot buffing for deep scratch.

No.3 is more friendly to use for whole car compound / polish compared to no. 2.

The above are based the condition of (a) hand application and (b) over the counter product and
Be careful and avoid excessive hard rubbing when using no. 1

This post has been edited by mot88: Feb 19 2016, 11:29 PM