then now wut can I do now??i am freaking sad lor...sigh...my baby not shiny anymore...

just bought 1 gal of KC's alien juice..aka ONR...and COD with him just now..good stuffs..

wei KC gip me ur contact la...

today i went to ampang, and saw a shop name called brother, or something like that, 5shop lot combine together i think.
i went inside and find some car waxing, unfortunately i found 1 brand named waxco or something like that. wanna know is it a reliable brand? or does anyone know that shop? and recommend which wax is better?

anyone selling PGClaybar for light colour car? my area only sell Meg(freaking expensive) aduh..

KC, whenever you talk about using ONR, you mention about using only three microfibers. Is three really enough to prevent any marring to the paint? On a car with light road film, after doing a panel the MF turns black already. I find that I need 5-6 MFs to ONR the whole car. If you find that three is enough, I don't mind at all using less cloth hehe...

from personal experinece, My usage of MF depends on the situation that i have at hand, i believe KC's 3 MF advice is just a guide for us to at least have 1 to wash & 2 to dry...things can change & the variables are: how big is your vehicle, how dirty is it, and how many MF you are willing to buy for car wash...also boils down to your own way of doing things and feeling comfortable doing the car wash

i have to admit i still hose down my car before i use ONR although unnecessary, i am still old school as i want to get rid of dust, sand & dirt from the surface before doing the wash with ONR, after washing i will just wipe dry without rinsing..and i am comfortable doing it this way... and using 3 MF is just about right for me..

just about 2 weeks back i was trying to wet sand my entire surface using 1500grit - 2000grit sandpaper to remove orange peel. the wet sand process was bad at 1st cause im not using any sand block, my fingers applied different pressure on the surface and caused really deep scratches (samurai sword slashes around) after i purchased the sand block, i found out i can sand evenly with really nice haze on it and start to compound using M105 like usually how i do on other people cars. after compounded with M105 + wool the clarity appeared in seconds, like usually. then thought moving to cutting but i used halogen tripod to check it out 1st, i was really got shocked when there is swirls appeared on the surface. i told myself which steps i did wrong and caused swirls? really tiny one and look ugly. i stopped immediately and do more research later on cause i have tried many times and still fail.


this was took with led torch light


really tiny one that only can spotted under the sun or halogen light

after all the research i did on the net, i found my problem the swirls is actually micro-marring, maybe cause of the M105 is too abrasive. alot people commented how to remove it bla bla bla, make me so confused. i only believe one thing which is using non-abrasive polish to remove it and i decided to give it a shot. i choosed OHP with a double sided foam pad.





my the other surface look like this..




close up

and then after multiple compounded become like this..


close up

well, learn from the beginning and master it. 50/50 shots after polishing.




close up

and finishing..



finally i did and and feel so relief, i was thought im gonna drive swirls out under the sun. thank god i archive the result i want. i will still continue to gloss up my car by wet sanding and will post more pictures in future. stay tune!


thanks for viewing again :driver::driver::driver:

Sifus here can help me?
My car is badly damaged by a no name detailer. I  got stubborn stain that cannot use nail to remove as well. Now my car got spot of scratches and even the car 5 glass is scratched. I suspect the use of something abrasive like scotch-brite. I know paint is still salvageable if using buffing machine but how about the glass?

KC i sms u the other day but u din reply me...

where do you guys get those halogen spot lights that i see in the pictures ? i saw it at Ace Hardware RM89.90 for two head spot light. is this cheap or can you guys point me to where i can get it cheaper..

im lookin for a basic machine to start my adventure , currently using a piece of crap b&d kp600 .. can't really do the job properly -.- please suggest ? lookin for moderate pricing not the expensive makita prices.. if they are good..

i came across a few people doing DIY mods to their kp600.. where do i get the suitable pads for light swirl and scratch removal and polishing ? here is a link to what this guy did..

where to get those meguiars pads that can be attached by velcro?

honestly i have no choice but to do this cause of my budget.. wish for a makita.. but can't - plan to try do the mod above after i get back to my hometown..

KC,

thanks 300w instead right ? besides ACE would smaller shops have the lamp for a cheaper price?

hi kc, for new car (received 1 month ago) do you think need to do polish?what do you recommend me to use for car care interior and exterior?currently i just send to car wash shop for normal washing. thanks

Photo uploaded. Hope my car still can be rescued.


Spots see from far at a angle.


Close up of the spots.


Even the glass isn't forgiven.

KC Master,

this is my scratch as it seems that i can pm to u the image..

no eh..I din receive any sms from u oh...er whut is ur shop address?

When is your next detailing clinic?

thanks kc for bringing my post here and also would love to help people who are struggling. visit my blog at www.hypergloss.blogspot.com cheers!

KC,
Is there a cheaper alternative to a Makita ? ;/ really hard for me to get 800 bucks to get it..

be patient buddy, you just need that makita 1 in your lifetime. last time i was finding another rotary to replace makita cause is cheaper than makita about rm500 and i felt so regret until now. i still have the polisher with me after i got a makita.

KC i called you today but u din pick up!

help me please
my car got some stain that cant be removed even i use my finger nail slowly scratch it.
i admit i didnt really care my car for these few weeks because of assignments packing up together, and I've moved to hostel which i only able to wash my car 1week once and always under harsh hot sun.

Hi detailing sifu's 

need your advice and suggestion

I have to leave my car in college from 9 am to 4 pm under the hot sun for 5days in a week
(Already three months now)

because of this i will wax my car every week after a wash with ONR.

but now i noticed that the plastic parts had faded. only the plastic, other parts are still okay.

I do wax the plastic parts as it is also applied with body paintwork.

Any way to rescue this ?  Very heartache to see my car like that...

Example :

Picture taken from google

yes bro , makita for long term is very good to use , but for me only clear the swirl and waxing only, feel so expensive for tat 

hi Kayc can u pm me when u able to pick up call??

Hi KC, is it ok I use OPC 10:1 to clean the car paint before shampoo? With that dilution ratio, I don;t think it's strong enough to remove the lsp. I wouldn't think about doing it every wash but every 3 washes. I notice it also works great on cleaning up the windscreen.

I concur with you KC.It's a very, very good product. Heck I also use it to clean my golf equipment and shoes. My son uses it to clean his shoes as well!!!. His response "Awesome!!"

Not advertising for the product guys, but it really works if you follow the dilution ratios.

Actually, come to think of it, if one follows the above with regular/weekly washing , may not need to polish at all.

Thanks KC!!!

Very neat experiment, your sister is probably hoping you coat the whole car now.

Great long term test and review. Did you ever tell your sister you did this? Didn't she ever wonder why there was a line done her hood and one side was clean and the other so dirty?

Great write up KC!!!! :xyxthumbs:

Well done KC, nice write up :dblthumb2:

Great in depth review KC, always enjoy your detail write-up.  Never thought the versatility of coating...

Good job, great pictures, even though the color of your sister's car is white, your shots clearly showed the difference in the treated and un-treated areas. Thanks.

This is a clear example of why we do what we do and why our vehicles are the envy of others. While I have enough products to outlast several lifetimes it's something that I enjoy doing and all my vehicles are a reflection of my obsession.

Awesome writeup KC and thank you for such an informative post!! :dblthumb2:

There's nothing better to put on a new car than Opti Coat. Best decision I ever made in terms of protecting my car against the elements...NOW throw in salt, harsh North East winters, and it becomes even more important.

This is one of the first reviews I've seen on Opti Coat over the LONG term...makes me smile even more...seeing is believing. Thanks again Dr G...and your awesome staff.

KC's- Great long term review :bowdown:  I am amazed!

I have just recently (as in the past week) discovered the joys of Opti-Coat, it feels really good to have a visual representation of how much protection my cars are going to have over the coming years.  Thank you!  I will need to save this thread for future reference to show others.

Excellent write-up!!

thanks guys for yr many wonder words & encouragement

I am amazed to get such an respond from you guys

will be repplying u soon once i get the 911 turbo done

cheerios

excellent write up! very cool pics!

wow!

Great job showing the benefits of opti-coat but I can't believe anyone would drive around with a car with the hood half clean/half dirty looking for 13 months.  I'd be to embarassed.

Awsome thread, this should be shown to any of the haters that say waxing/sealing is pointless. Think i'll be getting some opticoat from AG, shame its not sold in the uk.

This is really cool...cause I just Opti-Coated my car. I was hoping to read some durability threads but these pics give great comparisons about its protection. Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Thanks for sharing

awesome

I wonder why I haven't seen an infomercial for one of these coatings as yet. Only enthusiasts seem to know about them.

Are they that difficult to apply for the general public?

Excellent documentation and a great read! Well done:applause:

WOW, good to see products that really work

Dang KC! Completely awesome. Very cool experiment. That difference is incredible!

sifu sifu in detailing, hi all.

normally i only do normal car wash with shampoo, sometime using Turtle Wax - Wax it Wet to keep come with the shiny look...recently, found this stain on my car...and can't be remove... any recommendation on how to remove the stain? It looks like bird poo that got into the paint..

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Can I add some ONR to my normal car shampoo or is it a waste of a good product?

I have tried to clay the stain, but it never go off, really etched to the clear coat already, is Meguair's Scratch X help in removing the stain? or any sifu would lend a helping hand in removing the stain for me =D

Hey KC what kaki are you? Meguiars? =D