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post Oct 26 2016, 11:19 AM

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QUOTE(slk @ Oct 25 2016, 07:27 PM)
price has already dropped

DAS6PRO - RM680 (Osren)
Fake Rupes = RM850 (osren)
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Oh so they are selling DAS6PRO instead of DAS6?

QUOTE(N33d @ Oct 26 2016, 10:29 AM)
how is the fake rupes? better than das6pro in terms of vibration and noise?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqsomQLKZY
You can watch this video. Henry is using the Fake Rupes with 15mm throw! Looks great!


This post has been edited by windskill: Oct 26 2016, 11:34 AM
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post Nov 2 2016, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(milyk @ Oct 31 2016, 10:50 PM)
Thanks for you reply!

I'll be following your recommended routine.

A few questions:
1. I just bought Meguiars Gold Class Liquid Wax. A friend of mine told me that liquid wax does not provide a complete wax protection, as in liquid wax is used to touch up paste wax. Is that true? I couldn't find any info. Should I go back to the store to exchange my liquid wax to paste wax? Price is the same.

2. I bought Osren degreaser FX for wheels cleaning, but only after I got home and read the label, I notice there is no mention of it being used for wheels. Is that the correct wash soap to clean wheels? I'm driving the latest model of Mazda 2. I am not sure what type of wheel it is.

3. Also does the brand of clay matters? I kept noticing soft99 and PG clay. I got myself the Osren clay.

4. Does Meguiars Quik Detailer require rinsing with water after use on paint surface? I recently used QD to remove lizard droppings.

5. Do you have any idea where I can buy lug brush in Subang Jaya Selangor?
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Henry demo-ed wheel cleaning using Osren degreaser in one of the video. Check it out smile.gif (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBLWwsrKI6E)
You might not need to use the degreaser every time when you wash your wheel, probably once in a while or when the car wheels are really dirty.

Osren should have lug brush too. I saw it in their website.
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post Nov 4 2016, 04:07 PM

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QUOTE(red-queen @ Nov 3 2016, 10:41 PM)
i've been using osren degreaser fx to clean wheels for 4 years and counting. ori wheels, aftermarket wheels, no issues. i use a 1:10 dilution ratio. if its really dirty, i use a 1:4 dilution ratio.
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Glad to hear a great review on Osren Degreaser FX for wheels! Did you also use it to wash the wall of the tyres? If yes, how effective it is?

And also do you experience any oxidization/etching sign on metal disc brake due to the usage of the product?

Glad if you can provide some more information on this smile.gif

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post Nov 22 2016, 01:09 AM

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QUOTE(Jack234 @ Nov 21 2016, 11:53 PM)
How to remove the tear-drop-like thingy below the door handles? When the microfiber goes through the area, it feels sticky
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Did you park your car under any tree + bake under hot sun?
It doesn't look like water stains for me, plus etched water stains will not give you a "sticky" feel.

You can try out with claybar approach first. If it's not working, you may try out other alternative as below:
- Tarspot remover which contains petroleum distillates to remove the sticky dirt
- Cleaner wax (eg: Soft99 Meta Clean,etc.)
- Finally, polish it
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post Nov 23 2016, 04:40 PM

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QUOTE(derail @ Nov 23 2016, 04:29 PM)
I forgot to add that my experience with Fireball coat is that it works well and the product lasted until last week where the water sheeting on the hood was completely flat indicating no protective sealant/wax layer, and I think I last applied it sometime in Sept.
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Glad to hear the outstanding durability from Fireball Easy Coat. May I know is your car an outdoor car or indoor car?


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post Nov 23 2016, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(derail @ Nov 23 2016, 06:07 PM)
I used Ultimate Coat which is different from Easy Coat. Ultimate Coat is a version of Reload/Gyeon cure, and the car is parked outdoors.
The protection was already mostly gone at the end of last month but still showing some sheeting, now the water sheeting is flat on most parts of the hood.
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2 months durability for an outdoor car is considered impressive! So,the "Ultimate Coat" is Ultimate Coating Wax, as stated in the website?
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post Nov 25 2016, 02:16 PM

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QUOTE(sherman_h @ Nov 25 2016, 10:59 AM)
Hi do you use fireball ultimate watersport remover before? Gyeon waterspot remover is much expensive.. Thinking to try this due to a lot of water spot build up on the car especially on the rear part of the car - rear windows, bonnet..
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I think you should go ahead and give it a try for fireball waterspot remover (I do not own it though). Gyeon products are really overpriced and not everyone like us can really afford sad.gif
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post Nov 26 2016, 12:02 AM

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QUOTE(sherman_h @ Nov 25 2016, 04:09 PM)
OK. any idea where to get beside the website below?
https://www.fireballmalaysia.com/
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Currently that's the only way you can get Fireball products in Malaysia. Unless you try to import it somewhere biggrin.gif
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post Dec 1 2016, 03:45 PM

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QUOTE(blurcase @ Nov 30 2016, 06:16 PM)
Not sure if u guys have done comparison, but clay bar is generally more effective in removing above surface contaminants than clay cloth from my experience. Clay cloth is easier to work with but if your car's contaminants is very severe, then u will be doubling your time and effort to remove the contaminants.

The cons of using clay bar is it can be sensitive to what lubricant u use, some soaps can destroy your clay bar very quickly, and clay bar if drop on dirty surface (like floor or road) and it picks up stuff from there, then its as good as throw away dy.

U can test your claying results by wearing a thin plastic bag on your hand then rub the clayed surface vs the non-clayed surface to notice the difference. The best clayed surfaces will have no bumps feel whatsoever.
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This is a useful info. Thanks for the sharing!

Yea I do agree on the point that clay is sensitive to certain lubricant. For instance, I had a 3M claybar + Osren Bubble Wash & Wax as lubricant. It slowly disintegrate the claybar materials. That surprised me.
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post Dec 2 2016, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(blurcase @ Dec 2 2016, 01:26 AM)
That's one of the reasons I was sharing info also. Previously I tested Meguiars professional claybar against soap water, and it changes the quality of the claybar over time.

More recently I tested Meguiars consumer claybar with Cartec All-Purpose Cleaner by Rupes Malaysia distributor (thats what they recommend for claying) and it started disintegrating very quickly with just claying 1 section 2ft x 2ft.

Claybars can be expensive, and slower to use due to constant re-folding and flattening after every section, but can clay your entire car many times and achieves a cleaner surface.
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Hmm IMO, I think all-purpose cleaner is considered as strong cleaner (than car shampoo) and not suitable to use as claybar lube.
Probably you can try claybar with meguiars gold class shampoo? I remember it was a good combination for me and claybar was still fine.

My recent combination is soft99 claybar + fireballkorea 1:600 diluted active snow foam as clay lube. So far no sign of deterioration for claybar. Need more test on this.

UPDATE: Found this http://www.chemicalguys.com/Poly_Clay_Bar_...y_202_180gr.htm
" Using low quality clay lubes or cheep detail sprays will deteriorate your bar and lead to poor clay bar performance. Also beware of soapy water as a clay lube, detergent or surfactant based soaps will cause the clay to deteriorate"
Probably the surfactant in the car soap caused the claybar to deteriorate faster?

QUOTE(toonny @ Dec 2 2016, 01:10 PM)
What's the symptoms of claybar is disintergrating?
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Ermm it's like when you try to fold the claybar, the claybar will break apart. And some of the claybar pieces will drop off as well, kinda like "disintegrate" from the complete piece. That's what I experienced.

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post Dec 5 2016, 04:17 PM

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QUOTE(facktura @ Dec 2 2016, 08:25 PM)
Im not sure if u guys can notice this but the watermark on the windscreen is pretty bad. After wipe, still noticeable.

How to clean the windscreen? Glaco is good? [attachmentid=8192903]
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You may use this to remove watermarks on windscreen/side glasses (http://osren.com/product/coatz/all/04a-glass-polish-abrasive-cream)
Or search for antirain watermark remover from Facebook.

Glaco is water-repellent product. You can apply it on the windscreen to cover up the watermarks (watermarks is still beneath the water repellent layer), but it's not recommended as it might affect the durability or performance of Glaco.
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post Dec 5 2016, 11:34 PM

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QUOTE(facktura @ Dec 5 2016, 04:57 PM)
can i find this osren product in ACE hardware?
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Nope you can dropby their HQ to buy the item smile.gif
You can visit the website and get the shop location.
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post Dec 5 2016, 11:36 PM

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QUOTE(blurcase @ Dec 5 2016, 08:26 PM)
Agreed. APC is generally quite strong. However, that was what was recommended by the local Rupes distributor, I tried it once on my Meguiars claybar and it started to disintegrate, so immediately stopped using. I prefer to use Quik Detailer or Last Touch depending on what I have available at the time.
No worries, I was just sharing experience based on my car detailing shop days. We used both claybars and clay cloths on the same car panels before, and found often the claybars cleans above surface contaminants faster with less effort than clay cloth, but clay cloth advantage is also it can cover greater surface areas before requiring to go for a quick rinse before continue using whereas claybar normally should turn over new surface after every section.

I spoke to my detailing suppliers recently about getting clay cloths, but some of them also not taking new  stock on clay cloths because it is less effective than clay bars (feedback from their other detailer clients).
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Quik Detailer is great! It's so smooth when use as the lube!
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post Jan 1 2017, 10:31 PM

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QUOTE(slk @ Dec 30 2016, 09:33 PM)
if the Kenzo coating then nice lah
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I don't think RM900 can get kenzo coating gua....it's their flagship coating now...
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post Jan 5 2017, 11:38 PM

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QUOTE(ic3rock @ Jan 5 2017, 09:55 PM)
This is definitely not a coating. More like a wax/sealant kind of stuff for me.
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post Jan 17 2017, 01:14 AM

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QUOTE(Sawamura @ Jan 16 2017, 11:28 PM)
i have ordered MJCC foam lance from alibaba and now pending arrival

my question.. what is the best snow foam product to be used? It must be easily available in the our market (Lazada included).

Currently im using Meg Wash and Wax for my regular wash..

But considering its price and foam high consumption foam cleaning ability, im thinking to use any other suitable snow foam

I know Autobrite Direct Magifoam has a superb review, but i cant get it easily. Have to order from ebay/amazon and all.

And prefer it to be color foam as my car is white  biggrin.gif
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Give Fireball Active Snow Foam a try. It is great for snowfoam application.
Another option would be Osren Nano Wash. I heard it has great dilution ratio and so you can give it a try as snowfoam. Pricing wise, Osren should be cheaper!
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post Jan 20 2017, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(slk @ Jan 20 2017, 02:20 PM)
err try this link : https://youtu.be/2KZx65RA3kE
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Just reapplied my Osren windscreen coating yesterday. Previous layer lasted for about 1 year.
Enjoying the hydrophobicity of new coat now biggrin.gif
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post Jan 20 2017, 04:08 PM

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QUOTE(slk @ Jan 20 2017, 04:05 PM)
wow so keng can last 1 year thumbup.gif . I thought durability is around 3/4 months only
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Yea quite surprising for me. Actually I get different durability. I used the same method on my friend's car, and he said the most 2 months. Then if it's on my car, I normally get 9 to 12 months. rclxub.gif
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post Feb 21 2017, 12:07 AM

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QUOTE(kirakun @ Feb 20 2017, 03:31 PM)
Haha, an impossible feat unless u want your car to end up as black as soot all over lol. Am a user of fusso coat 12 months too. The water beading effect do last for a few months but definitely not up to 12 months. The effect will start wearing off around 2 months from application and at 4th month, it will be about time for top up application. However the effect duration may varies according to the exposure of the car to sun and rain. Mine is parked under sun and rain most of the days except at night and weekend lol. Do note that I do wash the car once a week though.
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Btw what color is your car? If you are driving lighter color car, do you notice any dark stains on the paint which could not be washed off after using the wax? Especially after rain and bake under sun.
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post Feb 21 2017, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(kirakun @ Feb 21 2017, 08:38 AM)
Mine is pearl white. Yea i did notice the sporadic dark stains on the paint after using Fusso wax.  Thought was either mistake during application or didn't buff off properly. However after i did a complete polish and wax at outside workshop using GM-Tech products, same sporadic stains occur. I'm still baffled on how did the stains only appear after quite a few days baking under the sun and rain.
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I am using Soft99 King of Gloss and experienced the same issue as well. I think it has nothing to do with application but the behavior of the product.
This actually made me to hesitate whether I should continue to use this or not haha. Apart from this issue, the gloss, hydrophobic behavior and durability of the wax are really impressive.

But anyway, you don't have to go for a complete polish to remove the dark stains. Get a wax cleaner to clean on the paint surface and the dark stains can be removed with ease. After you have done it, then you can top-up your wax.

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