What are the chances of super fine #0000 steel wool scratching the windshield? Can it remove water streaks also or just chips/dirt?

Stuff like this is yay or nay?

http://www.fastwax.com/fw1-wash-and-wax-1/

fastwax FW1... Claims to remove scratches like those near door handle, and whiten the headlamp. It's selling for 60 per bottle. Demo-ed to my car at the petrol station. IT worked by removing scratches at the door handle there but how did it work I also dunno

I'm not a detailing guy so had to ask here Please provide some input guys

This post has been edited by b0rhui: Jan 4 2017, 03:52 PM

I'm trying to polish this windshield with steel wool (cleaned it with invisible glass prior hand) and racoat it with rain x. However I am not able to get these off. I understand some of these are stone chips but what about the other white dots, are they all will stick to the windshield permanently?

So I did my first time waxing today since it has been quite some time since last car wash I spent around 5-7 hours just for it

Routine: Rinse > touch wash (since no foam gun) with 2 bucket method > dry off > claying > touch wash 2 > dry off

Materials used:
1. PG car wash (have meguiars ultimate wash and wax but didn't use since I'm gonna wax it anyway),
2. PG quick shine detailer and clay
3. turtlewax carnauba cleaner wax
4. rain X
5. meguiars microfiber cloth and water magnet microfiber cloth
6. microtex wash mitt

Challenges
During my first time claying-waxing I had several issues:
1. Detailer is greasy. Had to give second car wash after claying, despite some saying buffing it is sufficient
2. The detailer dried off even before finish claying one section. Weather was windy. It left patches so I had to keep buff it off
3. Clay dropping on the floor. I had split my clay into 3 pieces yet first 2 dropped on the floor. Quite challenging to handle those clay I'd say
4. Clay gets dirty so easily. I mean like SO EASILY. I've seen past comments here stating that his 3-part clay could be used for one year. IDK. I suspect my first car wash wasn't clean enough..
5. Carnauba wax is damn tough to be buffed off. Unlike rainx. When the wax dries it is so dusty. And it required medium-hard back forth rubbing with microfiber cloth. Am I doing it wrong? Would too much force actually removes the wax layer also?
6. WATER SPOTS. Since it's been quite some time since last car wash water spots accumulated on the front windshield (rainx already worn off). Unlike rear windshield is still perfect coz rainx layer is still there.

I couldn't remove the water spots. I tried: claying with detailer, applicator foam pad with toothpaste, steel wool, steel wool with toothpaste, stoners invisible glass all won't work. I also tried isopropyl alcohol last time

How? 3M sanding sponge?

Would appreciate if any sifus here could point out any comments on my issues? Newbie here. Thanks in advance and happy detailing!

This post has been edited by b0rhui: Aug 17 2017, 08:34 PM

Thanks for going through my post and giving feedbacks accordingly!

In terms of efficiency in removing residues, does clay bar > clay cloth or they are the same?

In the instruction section of the wax it only says buff it out after haze appears which I did not notice. It's like dried powder bonded to the paint. What I did was sort-of "knuckle/scratch" it out with microfiber cloth. Was it over-dried?

I'll repeat the whole process again - clay and apply thinner layer of wax this time, two layers.

Would you suggest a good clay brand, and the polish cream with cerium oxide please? Osren glass polish abrasive cream?

Also if a car is coated with ceramic pro coat can I clay and wax another 2 layers onto it?

I'm planning to combine the cerium oxide cream with 3M microfine sanding sponge to remove watermark on windscreen but found your comment . How did you remove the scratches in the end?

I thought of using 3M microfine sanding sponge coz I see some garage sales seller mentioned it too. Bad idea?

This post has been edited by b0rhui: Aug 18 2017, 01:26 AM

Thanks a ton guys. Will do consult the coating dealer first.

Blurcase, do you know what's the difference between CeriGlass and Spotless? Product by same company.

I was deciding real hard between this two, mainly due to people saying that spotless managed to remove aged water spots while the ceriglass failed. Ceriglass does offer to remove minor swirls and scratches tho so I placed an order for it at last

Carpro mentioned spotless is meant for car body coating. Wondering what it means

While doing claying, how do y'all clay on the stone chips/dents area that was scratching the clay when going back and forth? Especially front bumper bottom area. What can I do about them?

Also during my second time doing basic claying-waxing I noticed some marring probably due to previous "bangla" washes Hopefully those aren't caused by the clay (PG wonder clay no2 medium abrasive).

What's some cool hybrid coating/sealant with super hydrophobic effect?

Carpro Hydro2 lite
Carpro Reload
TAC system Mystic Water Repellent (MWR)
EZcarcare Fusion/Granite silica coating

Any recommended ones? Do we do the hydrophobic coating below or above normal carnauba waxing for better protection?

BTW my ceriglass has just arrived. Can't wait to try to polish on the long-waited water spots.

I think most hydrophobic coating especially rinse off type may cause streaking issue.. Can buff off the streak with damp cloth. I actually prefer apply and buff off type coz feel like they are more tahan lasak

Hydro2 lite cheapest among all tho. 1 litre RM1XX

Where can we get these? Tried looking online but it seems like mostly ship from overseas

Too bad. How much did it cost?

PG quick shine detailer kit 500ml with PG clay RM33
Meg ulti quik detailer 650ml RM55+

Which one more worth? UQD really worth the extra?

Reza from the autopfledge/sonax msia distributor? Aite will try asking thanks

PG is indeed oily. Application wise i almost finished a 500ml bottle after 2 car claying. Maybe i was using too much but it needed the lubrication. And always have to give second car wash

To remove tape residue.. Wipe with IPA (isopropyl alcohol. Itll come off easily

Wont IPA get rid of them too?

Lazada > PG quik shine detailer kit with clay bar is a good choice to start off with. It comes with PG wonder clay no.2 150gram medium abrasive. RM40 kit with 15% discount, it costs only 33 after discount.

Too bad it's now 50+ on LZD and 11st. You can try checking out AceHardware I got them for around 42.

LZD after 20% is about 44.

Since LZD is currently having some promo. I am getting meg UC and UP. Should I also get APC. What's the usual uses of the APC?

Also can recommend some leather/trim/plastic protectant please meg's ultimate protectant?

Would the protectant restore the finish like below? Sometimes like rubber seals those turns white-ish after some time - cleaning it doesnt work



EDIT: Seems like meg's malaysia carry natural shine protectant, supreme shine protectant and ultimate protectant. So.. which one ?

This post has been edited by b0rhui: Sep 9 2017, 01:18 AM

When velcro backing pad goes wrong here goes my day. Where can I get a new one in store? Osren?




I'm looking for acrylic clear coat for my headlamp too. Freaking yellowish must wet sand and compound it. Lelong got this brand "samurai" 2k clearcoat but i doubt its quality. Ezytouch up also got clear coat but it's comes in 20ml

Looking good My headlights are still pending since I'm lacking of the clear coat paint.

Megs BP is crazy expensive dude Around 150+

Damage today: osren 5" BP around rm50, lake country MF cutting pad around RM80, rayon pad around RM30 (for glass polishing, just like carpro rayon pad)

Let's see how long will this osren BP last.. this is looks like some chinese cheapo BP. I suspect they all are the same