Soft99 and Perma Glass clay bars are pretty decent. Plus they are widely available online. But bear in mind, don't clay unless it is absolutely necessary. Do the zip-lock bag test and assess. Do your chemical contamination right and you might skip claying all at once.

Also consider the ever popular TW ICE Seal N Shine as a non sio2 alternative.

Maybe it's just me but I don't seem to like how Osren promotes their products. The great Malaysian brand you should look out for is IGL.

Hope this helps. Cheers.

This post has been edited by m_man: Apr 15 2020, 01:47 PM

3D One is amazing. Works great for both Rotary and DA in my experience.

Well, maybe it's just me. But this http://osren.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-ri...-for-polishing/ kind of put me off. They promote their NAO 46 compound to be perfect for hard paint and Perfect Cut for soft paint.

Like I said, it's just probably me I personally don't like to assess work needed based on the hardness of the clear coat, because we all know very well that each car is different despite being the very same model with the exact colour.

But hey, don't let my nonsense sway you away from Osren. And to be transparent, I haven't tried any of their products. It's just a matter of personal preference and methodology.

There is always something to learn from one another in detailing. It's a life long education.

Then IGL is definitely not for you as their products are on the high side. Meg's HCW should work fine for you considering the price to performance ratio. Otherwise you can get Carpro Reload by 100ml bottles for less than RM50 online. Another alternative is Mother's CMX Spray which is about RM120 online if not mistaken.

Ultimate Compound is brilliant for what it is. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to all.

I definitely need to try out Osren products then. How do you find their products? Any good if compared to the major brands out there?

This post has been edited by m_man: Apr 16 2020, 04:14 PM

It's recommended to separate buffing towels away from wash and glass cleaning towels/mitts.

Haha! Been there done that. In case you don't know how to wash microfiber towels, here are the important things to note:

1. Separate dirty towels away from the "precious towels"
2. Set wash temperature to cold. (High temperatures can destroy microfiber pores)
3. Set "extra rinse" if your machine has it
4. Use only liquid detergent (add some vinegar if you like)
5. Do not use fabric softener
6. Air dry if you have a dryer (or warm or low heat at max)
7. Do not leave your towels to dry outside (to avoid dust and particles)

Just remember that the two biggest expenditure (at least for a pro) in detailing are towels and pads. So take care of them dearly.

Hope this helps. Cheers...

This post has been edited by m_man: Apr 17 2020, 10:38 AM

If possible yes. My machine has a setting for sportswear too, so I use that instead.

Spot on too

I recently got in contact with Turtle Wax Malaysia and was told that the Hybrid Solution series will be launched in Malaysia around April this year. Well considering the MCO, I guess that will be pushed back then. I am personally excited about it.

This post has been edited by m_man: Apr 18 2020, 02:04 PM

As brother V429 mentioned, hanging them out indoors will be sufficient. I have a dryer at home and even so, i only use them for my "precious towels". (Because my mom kept complaining LOL) The soiled ones are left to dry indoors.

This post has been edited by m_man: Apr 18 2020, 02:16 PM

Yup. Because Cquartz Lite contains about 40 to 50% ceramics only.

Yes, as everyone mentioned, try a cleaner wax first. The general rule in detailing is always to start with the least aggressive methods first. But if it is hard water spots, then that's going to give you a hard time so you might need to step up to a polish or even a compound.

But for now, start with a cleaner wax first like Meg's 3in1, Cleaner Wax, Mother's Synthetic Wax etc etc. Remember to wash the car thoroughly with a normal soap (not any wash & wax), you can even consider using dish soap to remove all the dead residue wax.

Hope this helps.

"Precious towels" are my towels for washing, buffing, interior i.e towels for sensitive parts.

Agreed. Btw, I just realized you are that TeikChuan on Shopee. LOL. I was almost tempted to buy TAC System's Moonlight from you.

Eventually they will kong as wear and tear sets in. That's why I buy new towels very often. And that's why I have shit tons of old towels laying around in my store room.

More like get it when stocks last! Haha! Because I heard TAC System is having a stock crisis currently. Will get it once my budget permits.

Thanks for the heads up. Still searching a good APC after all these while. I've been using Boulder Clean's APC undiluted for light cleaning which seems to work well. Just did a light no rinse cleaning on my dad's plastic ridden engine bay with it yesterday and was pretty happy with the results. But will definitely get my hands on some OPC after this.