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

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post Oct 8 2014, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(Eng_Tat @ Oct 7 2014, 10:26 AM)
Any one can recommend good detailer at jb. Tq so much.

also is turtle wax brand good?
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Hi, you can try AWN Detailing, or Autobacs. Both are in Desa Tebrau area.
If you want a mobile detailer, PM me smile.gif
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post Oct 8 2014, 10:16 AM

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QUOTE(shaniandras2787 @ Oct 7 2014, 01:49 PM)
I went over to Maximus and met up with Kevin who was very kind in offering me a free advise. He told me that the polish and waxing job was done VERY POORLY and that it totally destroyed the "clear coat" which is why the hazing and hologram effect appears. He suggested to me that a proper 4 layer polishing is required to be done as they first need to remove the first few affected layers and then after that, applied the wax. It would cost me a significant amount. He did told me to go back to the original detailers and see what they can offer.
In any event, I just went back to the detailers and they agreed to fix it for me. They also agreed that there were holograms and hazing and it is most probably due to the part where they did not clean up the wax properly or something in between was not done "cleanly". However, instead of suggesting "4 layer polishing" as the treatment, they told me that they will redo the entire "2 layer polishing" and it does not require any "4 layer polishing" because at the very beginning, the polishing was 2 layer therefore the hologram and hazing effect did not penetrate any deeper than that.

Can anyone verify that for me?
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Hi, if the clear coat is totally destroyed (as claimed), there's nothing else can be done except a respray.

A two step polish, or three at the most is enough to repair the damage shown by your pictures.

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post Oct 9 2014, 09:30 AM

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QUOTE(shaniandras2787 @ Oct 8 2014, 09:31 PM)

Apparently today when i went for the 3rd detailers' opinion, he told me that a "compounding" polishing is not required. He demonstrated it to me by using the rotary 2 times only. Once to remove the holograms and then the second time, removes the swirl lines left by the first polish and for the first time, I've seen my car back when it was ='(

I really like the RM600.00 guy though cause he seems to have a lot of insights with Honda paints where else Kevin from Maximus is just your common "not too bad" detailers.
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Yup, the third detailer seems to know what's he doing and he showed you that a two stepper will solve your problem.
If I were to make a decision, I rather employ the services of this third detailer because he is able to solve problem with minimal steps.
I agree with our friends here, your paint is on the thin side and I recommend at least 80 microns for better long term durability and 'just in case' situations where you need to polish the paint again.
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post Oct 11 2014, 09:55 AM

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QUOTE(thom_chai @ Oct 9 2014, 11:28 AM)
Cool cool, let's say if I wanted to get only ONE bigfoot, would LHR15 be a good choice? Since i got plenty of 5.5" flat and ccs now.

Btw, some of my CCS pad also became 'curved' outward at the middle already. My flat pad still holding up pretty good.
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Personally I agree with Krismas, if you are going to have a single Bigfoot machine, the LHR15 is more versatile as you can polish smaller and curvy areas like bumpers easily.
I have the LHR21, and I rather get the LHR15 instead.
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post Oct 11 2014, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(scoutfai @ Oct 10 2014, 09:24 PM)
New "vitamin" for my ride.
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First if all, that's an insane amount of Opt car wax haha!
For both of these waxes, a little goes a long way.
As for 476, apply sparingly and you should see a thin opaque film on the paintwork instead of a haze. I advise applying a panel, then buff it off to get the application spot on.
Once you get it right, you can apply the wax to the whole car and buff it off. If it buffs off easily, then your application and paintwork preparation is spot on smile.gif
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post Oct 11 2014, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(Eng_Tat @ Oct 11 2014, 12:56 AM)
hi all, where can i purchase those polishing pads used with polishing machines at jb? tq
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Hi, I know two places.
One is a shop next to Nissan showroom in Smart Auto, Larkin. They should have Meguiar's products.
Another is in Kempas, http://www.uyeemarketing.com . They sell Lake Country pads.
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post Nov 15 2014, 10:53 AM

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QUOTE(lonewolf @ Nov 14 2014, 04:52 PM)
where to get la sifu?
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At your service sir smile.gif
(22PLE, just in case haha)
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post Nov 16 2014, 01:30 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Nov 15 2014, 10:57 AM)
oh you a? laugh.gif

still got my contact? lol
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Haha, yeah I still have.
But wait, let me ask you the same question! Lol
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post Nov 16 2014, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(MyWifeCar @ Nov 15 2014, 10:26 PM)
Ok, just received another clarification.... It is in RM, not $.

BTW, what is the longest wax durability that you have experienced?

Mine spray wax 3 weeks, paste wax never check.

I think Autoglym HD Wax is in liquid form, this one I lagi dunno... but checking with the promoter. tongue.gif
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The Autoglym Wax is in paste form, the cleanser for it is in liquid form.
Collinite 476/885 lasts pretty long for me, a layer of it should be able to last at least 2-3 months in the Klang Valley.
Btw, HD Wax can be quite durable too (slightly less than Collinite) but has a wetter and sharper look to it.
Both waxes will bead water well smile.gif
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post Nov 16 2014, 01:50 PM

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QUOTE(chew3344 @ Nov 15 2014, 10:48 PM)
Hi sifus so i have been trying soft99 meta clean for some time and i realise the car wax have really really bad durability  sweat.gif  before 7 days already the wax all gone  doh.gif it is posibble due to i never clay before wax ?  laugh.gif  anyway any car wax tat is durable can recommend  icon_rolleyes.gif  icon_question.gif
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The product you have is actually a good paint cleaner, but will definitely need to top it up with proper wax.
I am not sure if sealants can bond properly over Meta Clean though, so have to experiment.
Also, please clay the paintwork smile.gif
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post Nov 16 2014, 01:54 PM

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QUOTE(roxx @ Nov 16 2014, 01:40 AM)
At SWCC they have 22ple vx1 glass coat.. asked them where they got it and they said from someone in subang.. is it u master vx55?
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Yup, that's correct, except for the master title biggrin.gif
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post Nov 17 2014, 12:30 PM

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QUOTE(MyWifeCar @ Nov 16 2014, 02:51 PM)
Mr. W, you are here.

Thanks for the input, the promoter couldn't tell me of the durability.

But to be honest, for that price, wouldn't a semi-permanent coating a clear better option? The durability definitely outlast, isn't it?
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Haha yup, been stalking mostly biggrin.gif
Yes, durability of the wax won't match semi-permanent but waxes tend to be more forgiving during application.
Before I forget, good quality coatings are more resistant to strong chemicals like acidic and alkaline cleaners. I use them sometimes to get rid of stubborn contaminants stucked to the coating.
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post Nov 17 2014, 12:32 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Nov 16 2014, 03:24 PM)
sure got brows.gif
but i noticed that number isn't linked with whatsapp? you don't use whatsapp or something?
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Haha, I do use but Whatsapp have this minor glitch of not syncing contacts properly sometimes.
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post Jan 21 2015, 10:08 AM

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QUOTE(roxx @ Jan 20 2015, 11:20 AM)
Anybody here has experienced using shinemate DA?
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You mean the DA sold by Osren?
It's one of my regular use tool. It corrects slower than Bigfoot, so I'm using more for finishing or light polishing work.
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post Jan 21 2015, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(amdhunter @ Jan 21 2015, 09:36 AM)
may i know what is 9H ?  cry.gif

i always DIY,never send to shop  biggrin.gif
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9H (or whatever number) is an abused marketing term in the world of coatings regarding hardness.
There's a huge difference hardness between pencil test 9H and Mohs Scale 9H, but most marketing people don't know the difference hence they confuse (and probably con) potential customers.

If you prefer to coat yourself, I recommend using 22PLE or Dodojuice Infinity Sealant as mentioned by Krismas. Both products are easy to use and deliver very good results.

By the way, just make sure your paint surface preparation is good before putting on a coating to maximize durability and looks smile.gif
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post Jan 21 2015, 10:40 PM

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QUOTE(amdhunter @ Jan 21 2015, 11:22 AM)
i mean ,22ple product  blush.gif

BTW,can coating prevent swirl/scratch?  hmm.gif  hmm.gif
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Sorry for my late reply and it seems to be a problem replying to a thread using a smartphone :/

Krismas has covered most of the details regarding 22PLE and Dodojuice.
I'll PM you regarding details of 22PLE.
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post Jan 21 2015, 10:43 PM

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QUOTE(roxx @ Jan 21 2015, 11:02 AM)
I think DA sold by osren is ultramate.. this is shinemate..

Master vx55 got 22ple? Hehehe  thumbup.gif
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Haha, I got the both mixed up smile.gif
Yes sir, I have some smile.gif
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post Jan 23 2015, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(kalvinkhoo @ Jan 22 2015, 10:25 AM)
maybe u can post here too, so i know more about it though.  laugh.gif  laugh.gif
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I can share details, as long it's acceptable here smile.gif
What kind of details you would like to know?
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post Jan 24 2015, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(kalvinkhoo @ Jan 23 2015, 10:45 AM)
Regarding 22ple.  biggrin.gif
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I know it's regarding 22PLE, but what details? smile.gif
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post Jan 24 2015, 11:14 AM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Jan 24 2015, 12:43 AM)
Latest "loot"

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Oh that's madness! (pun intended) haha!
Sweet loot I must say smile.gif


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