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red-queen
post Jul 31 2016, 11:30 PM

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anyone know where i can purchase menzerna and valetpro products around pj area?

looking for menzerna jescar power lock polymer sealant and valetpro bilberry wheel cleaner. thanks!
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post Aug 1 2016, 12:55 PM

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QUOTE(windskill @ Aug 1 2016, 10:44 AM)
Menzerna you can go to facebook and look for "Menzerna Malaysia". I think they do not have stock for powerlock currently, as I just asked from them 1-2 months ago. Not sure about now.
For ValetPro, I don't think we have distributor in Malaysia yet. Have to source in from eBay or some where else.
Depends on the severity of the damage caused by bird poop. If it has etched the clearcoat, then you have to go for polishing, starting from the mildest (eg:AIO) and work your way up. If it is not severe, can try claybar.
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thanks for the info! no choice, valetpro need to buy online then.

thanks!

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post Aug 2 2016, 09:31 PM

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QUOTE(derail @ Aug 2 2016, 09:46 AM)
There are longer lasting and easier to apply products available locally compared to powerlock.
Duragloss 101/105 is similar to powerlock and is available retail through their local distributor and lelong.
The better products are:
Optiseal (detailien) - spray on, no need to buff off, just as durable.
Gyeon cure (waregem)/Fireball coat (check facebook) are spray on products and silica/glass based so should last longer. Very similar to Carpro reload. I'm testing fireball coat right now.
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thanks for the tip! will look into duragloss.
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post Aug 5 2016, 11:10 PM

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QUOTE(derail @ Aug 2 2016, 09:46 AM)
There are longer lasting and easier to apply products available locally compared to powerlock.
Duragloss 101/105 is similar to powerlock and is available retail through their local distributor and lelong.
The better products are:
Optiseal (detailien) - spray on, no need to buff off, just as durable.
Gyeon cure (waregem)/Fireball coat (check facebook) are spray on products and silica/glass based so should last longer. Very similar to Carpro reload. I'm testing fireball coat right now.
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msg-ed duragloss malaysia on their fb but no reply. checked on lelong no Duragloss 105 available as well.

any idea where i can get a bottle of duragloss 105?

thanks
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post Aug 5 2016, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(gfwong @ Aug 3 2016, 03:18 PM)
I am not sure if these links have been posted here before. These two massive wax and sealant comparison by a UK detailer have been my standard references. They are old threads but I have not seen any other person doing comparison in such a massive scale.

Biggest sealant test ever
Biggest wax test ever

Water droplets on my daily drive after a heavy downpour. The pictures are taken 2 weeks ago which is 3 months after Autoglym SRP+EGP.

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Maybe I cheated a little bit because I use spray wax after every wash but if I recalled correctly, the pictures are taken more than a week since I last wash my DD as it was raining almost everyday back then. See my own comparison of spray wax here.

I have ordered Autoglym Express Wax (5 liters) which is a commercial-packed version of Autoglym Aquawax and waiting for it to arrive. Will post another review then.
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im quite surprised to see Autoglym in the results. my dad has always been an autoglym fan and uses the SRP.

i think i will get a bottle of EGP and test it out with SRP combo.
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post Aug 17 2016, 11:11 PM

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QUOTE(kitleon81 @ Aug 13 2016, 05:11 PM)
I think mine is polycarbonate...
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is that a megane rs?
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post Aug 23 2016, 07:30 PM

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QUOTE(kitleon81 @ Aug 18 2016, 10:24 PM)
that's my bad boy, yeah  cool2.gif
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best FWD car i've owned. kinda miss my megane now tongue.gif


QUOTE(gfwong @ Aug 19 2016, 08:07 AM)
Waterless wash. See here and here. I always keep one in the trunk. The good thing about this is that no rinsing is required and there is a bit of protection until the next car wash.

Spray liberally onto bird's droppings, let it soak for a while. Dab with microfiber towel. Don't wipe but try to pick up the bird's droppings "vertically" as the droppings might contain small stones that will scratch your paint if you use wiping action.
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good blog you got there buddy. i actually purchased the turtlewax spray wax after reading your blog rclxms.gif


QUOTE(flyt0thesky @ Aug 21 2016, 08:28 PM)
Hi all, any recommendations on value for money car shampoo products? Compare with wash & wax which 1 is prefer? As I am not washing my car at home every time, that's y just wan to buy some cheap and good car wash products to stand by..
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i'm currently using Osren Bubble Wax Shampoo. i buy the 20 litres tong. lasts a good full year for the whole family. suds is good, and its not harsh till it removes wax.
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post Sep 10 2016, 12:42 AM

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QUOTE(slk @ Aug 25 2016, 08:06 PM)
Give the new Nano Wash 2.0 a try...

lagi shiok.... try it with a PW foam gun

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cool, will try the nano wash 2.0 once i finish my bubble wash. still got 10 litres
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post Sep 24 2016, 01:43 AM

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thought i'd share something which i've tried last weekend.

i bought a bottle of 1 litre Osren Radiant Block liquid wax 2 years back which i just can't seem to finish. the idea of making a liquid spray wax crossed my mind, so i gave it a try. i mixed 1 part of the liquid wax to 10 parts of distilled water into a spray bottle and surprisingly it is miscible.

washed my car and sprayed the liquid spray wax that i've just made onto a wet car. then proceed to dry the car as usual. gives that just waxed gloss as well as slickness. sprayed water again to do a beading test and the car beads water as though i've just waxed the car rclxms.gif rclxms.gif rclxms.gif

although i doubt it'll last as long as a proper wax job, but i see this as a good maintenance step after every car wash to give it abit of a boost.

RM70 for 100litres worth of liquid spray wax, i doubt we can find any commercial product out there at such a price point.

happy detailing!

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post Sep 24 2016, 02:01 AM

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QUOTE(douglas_tong @ Sep 24 2016, 01:58 AM)
Osren got new liquid wax. Not the radiant block though. More shine!
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my radiant block still got 3/4 of a bottle. thats why need to make it to liquid spray wax and finish it faster tongue.gif
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post Nov 3 2016, 10:41 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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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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