Hmmm do you want your car coated or just clay and waxed?

Coating usually means getting it coated with a semi permenant layer. Usually, coating crystallises. Non crystalising coating package usually is cheaper
Paint correction is recommended because despite being a new car, there will be imperfections. New car doesn't equal to having perfect paint. During the QC stage, if there is imperfection on paint that somewhat happens during installation, it will be dealt with and most likely polished.

There will be swirls and marrings. Coating doesn't hide it. Plus the polishing part doesn't take off much clear coat from your car.

If you wished to have it clayed and waxed, I recommend doing it yourself. Get a clay cloth and a liquid sealant to get the job done. Bear in mind that claying will install some marrings too. I only clay if I am to polish it

This post has been edited by douglas_tong: Jun 24 2018, 10:04 AM

can be wash technique and methods also...one wash can ruin it all...sometimes it takes longer to accumulate.

But seeing that you are someone that would like to pay more attention to car, better diy. No one is better than taking care of your car than yourself.
give it a 2 bucket wash weekly.

This post has been edited by douglas_tong: Jun 24 2018, 11:51 AM

your collection must have the duetto line up.. 3" very nice for your car.

the secret to all car maintenance is to wash it regularly. not so secret now haha.

the sun will take some time to really harm the clear coat. with waxing surely it would extend the lifespan a bit, but even without, clear coat will last.

just wash it regularly with the right shampoo.

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This post has been edited by douglas_tong: Jun 27 2018, 10:15 AM

Actually. Most of us here will recommend using two bucket wash system. Or you can practice this.

Get tons of microfiber clothes
Get optimum no rinse
Get two bucket, one filled with onr solution, the other is for you to chuck your dirty m/f (don't need grit guard for this)

Soak some of the m/f cloth in the onr solution
Rinse down the car in your washing bay
Fold the mf twice (you will have 8 clean sides) and perform cleaning with the soaked mf
Use a clean mf to buff clean
Repeat on different panel with clean side of the mf

Shiny car produced.

I have one europahilt which is a direct rebrand of lavor.
So far 7 months no issue.
Weekly use for washing.
I have the rhino equivalent version
Design also same haha

Get europahilt , the same thing for lesser price and got local warranty

Ya. They directly slap one sticker on it and call it europalt hilt.
Think got distribution rights issue lol...
They even shamelessly stick on the statement "collaborate with lavor italy"

It depends on what your expectations are like. would you want it trouble-free for certain period of time or budget is more of a concern?
Once you purchase the package, you are secured for that duration of time (1 or 3 years), every other complication that comes along, throw it back to them to handle.

classic 150. the reel cacat one. karcher is better. But hose is long la. 8m. cantik. the nozzle fan can adjust, so that i like it too. And it's induction motor, so i can spray for an hour without worrying motor overload.

1 year warranty. Repair ka, send back to their warehouse. Kat KL only.

I bought it at lazada for RM720?
Oh damn, price drop after gst. now RM699.00 + Rm7 delivery.

You cari new pressure washer?

Cannot detact? If you buy the mjjc one can la. Just switch the connector. Angkat tolak masuk picit.

Pa lance?
Apa jenama. Kan Ada , you Tak Tanya kawan u

Can just get the connector from him

This post has been edited by douglas_tong: Jul 2 2018, 07:46 PM

So...how many showers are we suppose to take at night?

So recently, dallas made a statement that ipa does swell paints, and dont recommend using it.

I dislike the fact that he did not included "why", rather just a don't use approach. (His attitude stinks btw)

1) In my experience, ipa wipe down does reveal more micro-swirls/haze/da haze. Have not seen any swelling that occurred while using ipa.
2) I've seen swells, in particular using too much polish abrasive in an area to remove caked up polish on soft paint, however, that swell will diminish over time. I understand this happens because polish abrasive will contain a bit of clear coat softener to make it polishable.
3) IPA is indeed weak in removing oils. General oils like cooking oils and grease. Further diluting it means weakening the ability to remove oil, i agree.
4) Polish abrasive usually uses mineral oil. In skin care, we have ingredients that are mineral oil based too...and makeup remover consists of denatured alcohol too. These are known as "solvents and viscosity decreasing agents".

My hypothesis is that ipa wipe down only works by using microfiber cloth, similar to rinseless wash. Much of the job of it is done by the microfiber cloth picking up dirt.
However, it remains a hypothesis. Mineral spirits and ipa does "loosen" some particles, and perhaps by loosening and picking/absorbing these unwanted particles up tantamounts to removing it?

Anyone here experience paint swelling with ipa before? This is unheard of la

Foam lance faster and thicker. This one a bit slow...
Foam lance will need a pressure washer

http://osren.com/blog/?p=378

https://www.google.com/amp/s/wetshine.net/2...rgized-wax/amp/

This post has been edited by douglas_tong: Jul 9 2018, 05:42 PM

I polish/compound 3 times, my glossiness becomes 270% more power.

wax 9 layers, another 90%.

Total = 360º change of outlook in my car.
I heard adds 10hp too

This post has been edited by douglas_tong: Jul 9 2018, 10:54 PM

Merepek.
One can of 220-250grams wax can apply 25-26times

Apply whole can of 250grams won't deduct 27hp.
+10hp. Placebo effect causes one to ramp accelator harder. Vtec kick in +hp

Osren tempest (3 inch 8mm throw) is a dual action polisher. Free spin.

The hurricane is the 15mm throw with 5".

The older generation osren da(s) are being phased out as in terms of design, experience and pricing are more competitive than the older generation.

I would suggest someone who is starting out to consider a 8mm or 15mm throw dual action over rotary.
Reason being the rotary has more learning curve and more precaution needed. This doesn't mean one machine is inferior to another. Just that in terms of user friendliness, anyone can get familiar with the da almost immediately.

Depending on budget, one can look at :
Rupes
Osren
Shinemate
Meguiars

But I won't suggest meguiars da though. My opinion , cause I find the potential of it not worth. It's a 8mm with less torque and more vibration

One is a double nut system which i recommend going for.

the other comes with a brass bridge.

Newer design has the double nut to help position the foam lance for alignment purposes. the earlier design had a minor flaw which you can't align the foam lance with the gun and the weight of the bottle will make you feel awkward.

Yes

Edit : oppsss no!
The cheaper one is

This post has been edited by douglas_tong: Jul 14 2018, 07:00 PM