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Spot light vs flood light

temperature (light frequency) yellowish vs whitish

They reveal different depths of imperfection when the light frequency bounces back to our eyes

From my experience and research, generally yellowish type lights (generally known as warm white) can show swirls better on lighter color cars (white, silver), and white lights (generally known as cool white) tend to show swirls better on dark/black cars. The difference in the light temperature (the yellowness or whiteness of light) will show swirls differently depending on your car color. Street lights are generally warm white category, and your phone torch light should be in the cool white category.

The overall ideal light for inspecting paint defects is neutral white color lights, which commonly is sunlight equivalent type of light. Sun guns are what some pro detailers like to use when doing such inspection because they use bulbs that somewhat emulate sun type of light temperature.

I have the same car color as u have, so I use a strong warm white torchlight (powered by 18650 battery) for defect inspection.

Fun facts on lighting when it comes to detailing:

1) The "safest" temperature to go with for detailing inspection is 4500k and 6500k. Scangrip uses this 2 temperatures to promote the so-called "cri+". Basically what it means is that the range of most automotive colors are from r1-r15 and these are the best temperature to go with to check on defects.

2) To tell if a detailing shop is good or bad i look at their lightings. If there is no yellowish (4500k) spot lights, and only fluorescence is present, tau la tu.

3) Street lights (yellowish type, not the latest white led kind) are the best kind of light to inspect your finish. LOL

As I know u can, but not sure what purpose would it serve, as claying would prove far more effective. Feel free to try.
Me interested. As I proposed earlier, we could do a small group buy on this product. Lazada is selling RM320 (exclude shipping). Maybe can split 4 bottles (1 Gallon = 3.78L, divide 4 = 0.945L per bottle). Possibly each person pay RM90-95 per bottle (including rebottling and shipping fee).

Count me in too!

Hi guys, cny has passed and i think it is about time we should move forward with the "teh tarik" session.

I have managed to convince Henry to allow us to use some space in his detailing hall to support the almost forgotten community in low yat forum. LOL. So good news! He agreed to let us use his hall, tools, products, bonnets and product for our sharing/teh tarik session.

We won't be restricted in whatsoever way except the time agreed upon. We are free to do whatever we like during the allocated time slot. (of course keeping everything in tact)

I suggest we use this opportunity to share our knowledge, especially forumites that are keen in detailing or wanting to discover different ideas.

here are some details we can run during the session:

Topics on: Washing tricks and tips, polishing with da/rotary, troubleshoot tryouts, testing of various products.

depending on who would be keen in joining, we will plan on the topics as we progress. So if most attending would like to know more about polishing techniques or to even try out, we will focus on that. Alternatively, feel free to suggest on what subject should be covered. Everyone can share.

We will also have to decide a time and date. I suggest :

24th of March 2018 (sat) or 7th of April 22018 (sat)

Let me know what you guys think

Other that the ones u mentioned, I can only think of the addition of Mothers and Osren only. There isnt a big variety in the market mainly because of 3 reasons I can think of:

1) Claybar can last quite long for home detailer, so buy once and maybe u wont be buying again for next 5-10 years
2) Claying step is one of the less-mentioned steps especially in commercial detailing, most of the time u hear tar/bug removal, polish/wax, etc, but not claying, and claying cant be advertised as an independent service
3) More popular in the recent years are clay cloth and claypad, which is easier to use because u just need to rinse in water bucket between claying, faster than claybar where u stop to fold over the bar and reopen fresh surface.

Whatever claybar u choose to buy, do avoid the commonly marketed 3M claybar from China. I have bought and tried them before, they look and feel like a typical claybar, but doesnt work well at all at claying. Just my 2 sen.

water cooled motor Karcher? seems like only starting from K4 model.

Mya I know the advantages of getting a water-cooled motor? can run it longer without spoiling motor?

What is the budget you have in mind?
polish it.

Autoglym , or the meguiars bundle

I believe the issue u have is contamination that wiper cannot wipe off and washing doesnt wash off. Try claying it and see if it helps. Else, polish it with a cerium oxide based polish cream.
Which Meguiars polish are u referring to? I dont know of any product in Meguiars range that contains cerium oxide.

which colour? the pink one is not good and has been recalled

Can consider Claber or Karcher if u looking for branded with quality hose connectors. Else, can search for garden hose reel for cheaper alternatives.

Bear in mind hose reel will take up space and make your roll of hose 'bigger' . Something like this https://www.lazada.com.my/products/pvc-gard...Xek7ub&search=1 will do the job. U won't want spent way lot more than your hose 

Thanks for the detailed explanation! Would definitely be keen to get this done. Though I’m wondering if would you guys be able to recommend a place where I can get this done? Would also like to get my tint done so maybe if I package those two together I might be able to snag a good deal.

Don't go for the ezy touch up paint. I would rather call it mess up touch-up paint.

just dry sand with 800  then wet sand with 800 grit sand paper. Use filler if you have the skill. Buy a color matching spray paint, and a 2k clear coat spray paint. You will need to buy a premixed clearcoat with reducer if you want it to look 99.9% like never touch up. spray the new and old paint adjecent part with premixed clearcoat. Anyway, since it is bottom you might as well skip the premixed clearcoat.

That's the latest Honda Civic right? I have a similar scuff on the exact same spot, lol. Think mine happened when I went down a very low curb outside my house and the soft suspension bumped down and bumper scratched the curb. I havent done anything to it yet, but plan to probably sand, filler and touchup paint it when I feel semangat, hehe...

Mmm, paint is not meant to fill much. A proper filler is better as u can fill, then sand flat before touchup. I think the common filler for deep car scratches is Bondo, which can be found in ACE hardware. The filler paste is red in colour.
As linkin182 mentioned, try using a microfiber cloth and some compound or polish cream to rub and see if it disappears. Since your lower fender and door is not flush, then perhaps it is best to polish that edge with your door open.

Try feel the parts where the paint has been rubbed off if the surface is rough or still smooth. If rough, then maybe abit of fine spot sanding would be best before touching up.

Well no paint can fill up scratches even a light one. You will need filler to do the job but filling up scratches is not easy job. It needs a lot of patience and skill. Another easier way is to sand down the scratches until it smooth to touch (yes you will need to sand it until bare surface).

As for paint colour, look for aikka. I get mine from seri kembangan. They sell color matching spray paint in a can. What I do is I will remove the fuel cap cover for color matching purpose. As for 2K clear coat, I always use samurai 2K clear. When come to clearcoat with reducer, I'm not sure if anyone selling clearcoat with reducer locally but I get mine from China. Clearcoat with reducer is good if you are doing spot repair.

Edit: The picture shows the area which has been sanded down and patching and feathering for 3 times and still not ready for painting . It took me about 6th correction to get it 100% smooth.

Think I bought it for 40+ at bukit jelutong ace hardware years ago. I don't get from Ace Hardware anymore due to cut throat price. I get mine from China these days.

Think I bought it for 40+ at bukit jelutong ace hardware years ago. I don't get from Ace Hardware anymore due to cut throat price. I get mine from China these days.