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

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post Sep 23 2014, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 23 2014, 09:51 AM)
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post Sep 23 2014, 12:02 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 23 2014, 11:46 AM)
That's a very subjective and difficult question to answer......... sweat.gif  sweat.gif

Just put it this way la...if properly maintained, all these coatings can easily go through the 1 year mark. I have the 22ple VX1 Pro on my current ride and it's still beading and sheeting cleanly after 2 1/2 years, but the horizontal panel barely scrape through the 2 yrs mark....though I blame that to the crazy haze and dry spell that we had early this year.

But these coatings aren't 'bullet proof' and they're also prone to water marks and wash marring. Although still beading and sheeting water very well, I can see swirls has developed on my car and soon, I'd need to remove the coating and re-apply. So, even if the coating do last very long, they aren't swirl/damage-proof. I'm of the opinion that people like us don't really need to spend money for something that can last 3 years, or 5 years or 'permanent' coatings. It's just an alternative to normal wax/sealant so as to provide a TEMPORARY protection for the paint. To me, the main advantage of these coatings is you don't need to re-apply them as often as normal wax/sealants. The thickness and hardness of the coatings also provide SOME advantage against normal wax/sealant but the main reason is what I've stated before.
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ya basically what you said; hence my decision to not venture in coatings since wax/sealants last more than 6 months easily as the new car is VERY pampered lol. in fact my wax was so "baked in/fused with sonax BSD" that i had some trouble removing it during my spot polishings sweat.gif
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post Sep 23 2014, 07:28 PM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Sep 23 2014, 05:03 PM)
Alright, I better stop lol... Too many Meg's die hard and anti OPT here.
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to be honest i think most, if not all of us are very open here.
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post Sep 23 2014, 07:30 PM

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QUOTE(MyWifeCar @ Sep 23 2014, 05:09 PM)
ONR do not produce bubbles like those "snow car wash"... Well, telling someone noob on detailing is like that, no bubbles mean not clean, period. I still laugh even though he is my best friend, hysterically.  biggrin.gif

Well, there are plenty of other coating that is easily available in the market. But if you want to try Opti-coat, then should probably use ONR or optimum related products... since it can prolong the durability of the coating, maybe. I say maybe because so far don't see much feedback on the post application.

Maybe paint coating is not a really good idea to detailers, like me and quazacolt. Even after apply paint coat, I still wash my car and wax it like crazy...  biggrin.gif

I am not OCD.
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but seriously, the last time i wash my car was months ago, so lol.
and when the wax/sealant/topping still last, f*** coatings la laugh.gif
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post Sep 23 2014, 07:40 PM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Sep 23 2014, 07:38 PM)
I hope I can do it like you, but... But... At most 10 days I betahan already, even a fast wash I will do.
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i'm just lazy la, lazy is not good sweat.gif
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post Sep 24 2014, 01:43 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 24 2014, 09:52 AM)
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holy shit you actually know mandarin in text and not just speech? shocking.gif notworthy.gif

but yeah completely agree with this nod.gif
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post Sep 24 2014, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(LazyJin @ Sep 24 2014, 11:55 AM)

At least it's not your name  whistling.gif
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post Sep 25 2014, 02:23 AM

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QUOTE(efaceninja @ Sep 24 2014, 08:27 PM)
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where is that intake routed to? make sure no water gets into the engine (be it via intake or oil dip stick)

then check the alternator, consider using another car to jumpstart it, or spray some white lithium grease inside the alternator openings.
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post Sep 25 2014, 02:26 AM

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QUOTE(g88 @ Sep 25 2014, 12:26 AM)
Check your engine distributor. Could be moisture caught in it.
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the distributor looks properly covered.

heck i didnt even cover my iswara's distributor or my mom's sentra ignition coils also no problem tongue.gif tongue.gif
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post Sep 25 2014, 02:52 AM

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https://plus.google.com/+JasonLimQuazacolt/posts/3ZPMB7k1TfW Came back from Lowyat Plaza, and did some wheel washing. Sadly, thanks to those stubborn tar stains, i spent almost 2 hours on this ONE wheel sad.gif
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post Sep 25 2014, 04:28 PM

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QUOTE(g88 @ Sep 25 2014, 09:40 AM)
If yours is a daily drive car, i see no point why you need so extreme cleaning...

Also WB is acidic cleaner which is not environment friendly, corrosive and also might kill your surface coating if long term of using it....

I've been stopped using WB and the balance now only dilute to between 1:10 - 1:20 for a very mild cleaning job (If really only needed)....

Rest i will just wash with shampoo....weekly
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i want to coat the wheels with sonax though so need to prep it

and yes my wb is 1:10
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post Sep 25 2014, 04:29 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 25 2014, 10:03 AM)
WB FTW...!!! Errr....no Sonax this time around?
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wb muuucccchh cheaper than sonax tongue.gif
and i tend to spray them VERY deliberately lol, not to mention my sonax is already running low and haven't restock.

and i still have no source to buy it in gallon for me to burn them sad.gif

btw how does the sonax wheel cleaner work on tar? wb sure didn't work jack shit until i bring in bug and tar remover, then as it looks oily, i used SD to clean it up
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post Sep 25 2014, 05:15 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 25 2014, 05:08 PM)
Nope...doesn't work on tar. And yes, tar removers are normally 'oily' cuz they generally contain solvent/petroleum distillate with some 'oily' carrier to keep them from flashing/drying too fast.
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much thanks for the info, save me from wasting the sonax notworthy.gif
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post Sep 26 2014, 09:41 AM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Sep 26 2014, 06:02 AM)
My friend that I did the coating for him last week shared me some beading photos. roxx
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saw my previous picture on the wheel washing? my sonax bsd (topper, sealant) that's applied around February with last car wash around April or something? beads better after a rain from LYP with all the dirt that's never washed since months ago. tongue.gif

protection wise, if the BSD still works, the megs ULW underneath would definitely be there protecting.
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post Sep 26 2014, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 26 2014, 09:38 AM)
Errmm....no offense intended ya...but I think you and me have seen better beadings than that...especially those on the horizontal panels. What happened there? I'm guessing they're just beading pics taken after rain on not-so-clean surface.
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ah beaten to me on it lol
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post Sep 27 2014, 10:10 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 27 2014, 07:00 PM)
Sealants mostly sheet...that's why most don't have as nice beading as wax. But the better quality waxes have strong beading properties to the point that they're very effective in sheeting also. But nowadays the 'hybrids' are coming...sealants that contains wax...good and fast sheeter and bead quite nice also. Good example would be Megs UQWax paste. Even better example is Dodo Juce Supernatural Hybrid...damn tempted to get one but...haven't open most of my waxes/sealants for quite some tome already....

Want a suggestion....slap on any sealant (or AIO) then top it up with Sonax BSD...nice and strong beading and sheeting. I've tried DG501 then buff off residue with BSD....it's *almost* like having the best of both worlds.
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a... why you tempt me so cry.gif

and yes i echo on BSD topping.
ULW that can last seemingly forever thanks to BSD, it's just insane laugh.gif
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post Sep 27 2014, 10:24 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Sep 27 2014, 09:08 PM)
Another difficult question to answer...since BSD is just one of the many spray waxes/sealants that i like using, and i'd normally just pick any one frm my stash depending on my mood. But, a rough guess, durability and amount of product used is almost similar to OCWax. So if i were to use it exclusively, one bottle could well last me more than one year especially since it's 750ml. But I'm not too fond of PNS though. Feels like it's just a concentrated form of BSD and Sonax people also concurred on it. Also, PNS on it's own,  the durabily and performance differences aren't significantly enough to justify the price and volume of the can. If you wan't to go that route, maybe the Sonax Nano Coat + BSD would be more suitable. Regardless, i do suggest you try the BSD if you get the chance. Tried Reload before? Well, i can say that BSD is much like Reload and then some. Something very much value for money, especially considering the price and the volume of the bottle....and even more if you caught it during discounted period. Quazacolt, wanna add anything else.....
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PNS = polymer net shield?
i don't know, it's just a hunch, but it seems to me that sonax products doesn't quite compliment well among themselves, however if you use it on other stuffs, especially as a topper, it seems to create a very awesome chemistry/bonding between each other.

example would be:
- Rain x, rain x washer additive + sonax xtreme clear view nano pro washer additive
- Meguiar's ULW + BSD
- Meguiar's Hyper dressing + BSD (this eliminates/reduce hyper dressing greasiness, yet having that awesome shine with some bsd bead/sheet)

remember my google plus link that i showed? remember how i've never washed my car for... many many long months? Those bead/sheet pictures, while not perfect, are exactly AS IS after driving in the rain coming back from Lowyat Plaza with a friend.

If you pay attention to my fenders, the water/minor beads have already flashed/dried (minor waterspots, naturally lol) and if it's just regular beads it wouldn't have flashed/dried that quick especially if you compared the horizontal panels like the bonnet that's just beside.
ULW don't really sheet (it beads very aggressively, although said aggressive beading last maybe 1 month or 2 at most in Malaysian weather) so you can pretty much tell it's BSD pulling it's weight.

as for how much BSD i still got... hmm fully application on my car twice? patch repairs/polishing few times, applied on the nissan sentra engine cover... so i got maybe 80-90% left? rofl.
i was thinking of buying another bottle when it's promotion again to keep stock, but then again that seem like a dumb idea especially from a financial perspective sweat.gif

f*** now that you mentioned it i totally forgotten my car pro reload that i bought ages ago from Singapore.
I've yet to touch it at all sweat.gif
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post Sep 27 2014, 11:48 PM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Sep 27 2014, 11:46 PM)
Yea Polymer Net Shield, that weird thing in aerosol spray can form lol. Got so many good reviews on the Autogeek that's why I asked.

BSD wise, no doubt... It is good even on its own.
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BSD on it's own, i doubt it last.

not to mention it has that "squeaky" feel being standalone that you feel like your car is bare naked just being IPA'd.
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post Sep 29 2014, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(iamsobloodysick @ Sep 29 2014, 01:44 PM)
kamikaze overcoat.

can apply wet or dry mode.

so efficient and easy application.

order online.

kamikaze
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huge thanks for the recommendation bro, looking DAMN AWESOME:

and not really that expensive at all.

though like with most Japanese, their English looks google translate level tongue.gif
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post Sep 29 2014, 02:44 PM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Sep 29 2014, 02:42 PM)
Really wei, the translation... Let's see if can bring back from Japan for next trip.
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i'd probably have an easier time just reading the Japanese version and then google translate some of the katakana/technical terms myself rofl

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