Car Detailing Restoring Dead paint & oxidized head lamp Malaysia Car Detailing Guru k
there are always 3 way we learn
1stly by see-ing
2ndly by hear -ing
3rdly lastly seeing & hearing ....... Plus hands on..... a lesson of a life time

Many call I answered a day is due to car dead paint, oxidized, swirls, scratches - polish, compound, polish wax???? aka Paint correction
Head lamp blurred, turning yellow...how to POLISH aka restored?

The million dollar question always ask.....How?

its a new year car detailing hands on clinic with KC's again...it is out of the largest turn up clinic, over 30 participants & 3 new rotary owner...congrats

1 out of 3 patient
10 years single coated paint -

heavily oxidized, lacks of defination & clarity..soon turning to matt finish..


2 out 3 patient
5 years old Myvi - head lamp charred - turn yellowish - aka oxidized
as the onwer has been sending to polish every year since the first year


3 out of 3 patient
206 - Peugeot - Discover- rear hood pain heavily oxidized & severe water marks...paint starting to etch & crack under close up observation


my version in 3 minutes

as eye is the window to our soul, so does the headlamp is the eye to a car.... often we judge the car basing on the headlamp,
usually it will cost a bomb to replace them... in regards of whether the car make from perodua to porsche...as I have share in my prevous blog

1st restoring work
a barely 5 years old Myvi - head lamp charred - turn yellowish - aka oxidized

she has been polish every years since after the first year

shall we hire doc headlamp?
modern car head lamp are commonly made of compression-moulded or injection moulded plastic,
2 factor contributing to such oxidations,
firstly the roadside foam wash (harsh chemicals & sponge use during washes) often this sponge soaked & filled with dirt, grim and sand that is not wash away became - TA DA sand paper) try to send for just one wash on just detail black car and check out the finishing
this is the 2 most thrased exterior part of the car (our halogen uses heat the filament to a greater degree create light during night use -Reflector optics) and sun during the day..and combine with the roadside sand paper wash..ta da.. it is just like scrapping off the UV resistance protector, worst still if it is Projector (polyellipsoidal) with a High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps

With just optimum Hyper spray compound with optimum double sided wool pad for deeper correction - at 1500 speed 4 passes

or optimum Hyper spray polish with optimum double sided foam pad for for removing the lighter correction -at 1500 speed 4 passes

conclusion
as a Detailer of DIY home detailer..you need to know how much to removed & what is & not to be removed.....ask it shall be given seek & you shall find

check it out with just
OHSC (optimum hyper spray compound) + OPT DBL SIDED wool pad + passes at 1500 rpm in just 3 minutes
remember before



ta da


one of our friend drove about 100 kmm to attend our clinic
and i promise to look into his severely oxidized paint

this ride always expose the rear back, as his car porch only allows to cover that much...resulting bad oxidation as the rear hood
the rear
before


after




how one can turn this


to this



checkout the newly painted hood (permanently protected by OPTI COAT)



for more elaborated write up at http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/2012/01/c...ling-hands.html

This post has been edited by KC's: Jan 27 2012, 07:52 PM

unless you like me...used to have 80 meter running cable down to rob my car....but after some times...i felt worthless & pointless....as it dont bring much paint correction....till I try onr...clay + Optiseal...detailing without machine & water seems quite achievable now

check out this in pic

Congrats to the Porsche Man

welldone seech

ma ma mia buddy
keep them coming

All work & no play makes jack a dull boy......even Jack found time to relas & had a good therapy recently....

no supercars but pure fun for 2 1/2 days with superb satisfaction

superb water beading inspite of 2 yrs of coating


when it was first opticoated 2 years ago...read on here
http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/2010/10/o...ing-decade.html

Due to a series of my injuries - I neglected paint & was even got a huge scratched on the centre of the hood, another eye sore & heart ached



as it acclaimed Opticoat has an additional of 2mil once is applied on the paint, more scratch resistance

close up


all i could recall & remembered , after going thru a year of tribulation & physically challenged - I only managed to wash it about 6-7 times last year
light water marks appears -


finally getting ready for new yr - i decided to have some fun

Just after a quick 45 min DA polish by Optimum finish -


under sunlight for a 12 years old black ride




ta da


living up it acclaims




to read more here http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/2012/02/m...u-presents.html

This post has been edited by KC's: Feb 5 2012, 01:38 AM

the following day the eve of Chinese New year, while others busy preparing their houses for family reunion...i detail more cars

a neglect engine


close up


irritating & places to avoid


plenty of over flow oil, trapped again thru the breathing hose



OPC it



before


now


closer


now


Car detailer: December 6, 2009

This post has been edited by KC's: Feb 6 2012, 11:50 PM

Great to know that frosti3
congrats on yr great attempt
happy to know u r enjoying yrself


it isnt difficult " as u thought "...finally u hv proven right

it will cost u quite a far bit for a meticulous detailer But i can train u for free... i did it to muyo


Dont know anyone thatis good around there


what r u facing? difficulty ? would love to hear from u

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Added on February 8, 2012, 9:21 amDue to privacy issues i blurred out the background to avoid any conflicts. I will be posting the full correction details when its ready. Now..Some sneak previews






JOSH the Northern Detailer

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Added on February 9, 2012, 5:11 pm

Hi buddy
No need to in dilemma
normal handy - get LED torch light....for me

FEnix
for rm35 at ACE

and last week, I got another great head gear...best de ne

just brought this at Subang SS15 for rm 100




for halogen stand light get from ACE - its called flood light (come with double)

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Added on February 9, 2012, 5:11 pm

Hi buddy
No need to in dilemma
normal handy - get LED torch light....for me

FEnix
for rm35 at ACE

and last week, I got another great head gear...best de ne

just brought this at Subang SS15 for rm 100




for halogen stand light get from ACE - its called flood light (come with double)




This post has been edited by KC's: Feb 9 2012, 05:11 PM

yupp


clay 1st & yr paint will ta da smooth

eg

roof top


after restoration


under the sun



worn out paint, scuffed by worn out cloth



a 50/50%




ta da


read more here here

Definitely need rotary...ask Zerosp....he got the experience of burning paint now


haahahahah u clever ya...I just taught u 3 intense hours...but u just took 1 sentence out...will people get out of context le

hahahahaha

view here & call me

I went over to celebrate my bro new arrival ..perhaps with just a simple protection with OPTI COAT but ended up being another resuscitation!!!!!



This ride probably damaged during transit, long way from Europe to Asia, dust, rain, salty water breeze, contaminants mostly found at the port also by some of the common threats bird bombs, industrial fall our, hail damage, etc etc.etc.

Most of the time the dealer did a "quickie fix" - but this apparently dealer did more than he should!
Imagine "the smell and look of a new " would and definitely deter you from ripping it apart , but usually ended with more tragedy

Must it be every once a while that some if not every brand new ride must arrive with damages and ended up repaired by some untrained detailer/car wash guys because ROI or budget constrain .


evidently swirl-ed up by some worn out cloth swiping & supposedly to be corrected/detail but ended in a wrong hands, that making it worst

horror-grams?



more


work work work......................etc etc ...bla bla..........

the renascence moments








the Detailien did it again



with just a little patience & plenty of Passion

My buddy went off overseas for some years & upon return he found his pair of Xenon Head lamp


as they have too many cars but very less of shaded place


the last series, in my Hands on Car detailing clinic , we talk about restoring oxidized Head Lamp...due to car wash ...aggressive sanding by road side ..... due to wear & tear http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/car...g-guru-kcs.html




BUT as for this pair.....it was hardly washed by others, hardly driven at night but still the damages
so, he went to check out this pair of replacement Xenon - it cost more than RM8k


look at the extreme close up pic (was shot by a PAS camera)


evenly chalked up by mother nature threads


completely washed out by Mother nature ( as we are in Tropical Rain forest - full with acid rains as well)

extreme close up
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I always like to take up impossible task, as if I fail....no one can blame me....but If i succeed ...It must be the Higher hands

after polished with PlastX Clear Plastic with rotary, both wool & foam pad at 1500 rpm



ta da


....isnt that a money shot????? convincing enough

another extreme make over

close up


how can I just walk away (closing a blind eye) - although it only took me less than 30 minutes to get each side done.......


I CHOOSE NOT.... but FACING THE GIANT Facing the Giants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

inspired and reminded by this movie......i took up the challenge

for the next 4 hours.....

taping the side of the paint & chrome parts.....ensuring it is protected when sanding take place - safety come first

1. after taping non affected area (3-4 ply of taping)
2. SANDING begin Lube with ONR (invest in a sanding backing plate - i trim in smaller for these curvy areas)
2a. Begin with - 1500 grit
2b. followed with - 2000 grit
2c. Finish off with -2500 grit

an evenly sanded pic


Restoration continues with polishing off
Opt Hyper spray Compound - OPT double side wool Pad then Step down to 3" wool pad @ 1500 RPM rotary

finishing off with OPT Hyper spray polish - OPT double sided foam pad & 3" polishing pad @ 1200 rpm finishing at 600 rpm



ta da


it was OPTI COAT protected

tested with fire - xenon lighting



I could have save my time & effort by walking away.....


to face or not to face......that thin line make a huge difference....


thanks for viewing yet another head lamp restoration guide

cheerio

This post has been edited by KC's: Mar 6 2012, 11:06 AM

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Added on May 12, 2012, 11:56 pmyupp

new shipment finally arrived from USA

This post has been edited by KC's: May 12 2012, 11:56 PM

how about this

EHhh...I can do it for free


even ladies can handle paint correction rather than buffing


come to my class


infomations here
stay tune

U ask for a fish- u only be fed a day but when I teach u to fish - it will feed you for life

ehh...that is a lot of effort. yesterday I stop by bro girl friend who is using the above mentioned, and for the fun of it ...I help her...and the amount of effort & strength used is far more alot


imagine this...an abandon 3 years car park under a tree - full of tree saps
from this


to this is 5 second



with alien clean (1:3 dilutions)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

how to detail RM 1.3 Million ride


Thank you for your much awaited patience, and anticipated posting. I thank the Above for this opportunity for allowing me to detail this exotic! A Porsche 997 Turbo!! After going much obstacles & hurdles, finally this is the time to share with you.... the encounter....



After this detail I went thru quite a bit of challenge & calamity, a week late had a L4 Slipped disc. (May 2011) My whole world collapsed, having to feel the worst torturer & feeling for not being able to carry my baby again! worst still is this my last detail?????

During the first 2 weeks complete flat resting (& months of recuperation) makes me to think & perhaps to consider again meaning of life!
Look what have I done to my back? anyway who cares what u have detail!

My struggles of what if I turn vegetable,Although there are a few of of tears but many moments of fears"is that worth to risk ? (at the price of my life)??????"

READ ON.......

before Alienized



we repeat till it is clean
now



close up


well getting it resprayed would be easier than correcting & maintaining it...partially true

and the paint has to be kept original
check it out here but in our used car dealer - Boss no need to worry its a new paint (thats my worry)


ta da





I remembered this saying "the greatness of a man is determine by the price he is willing to pay to achieve his goal" ...I took almost 11 months to overcome and tell myself is worth sharing my Prize & price with you




for the complete write up pls read more at porsche 911 turbo 997

Cool bro

glad to hear from u my friend

I need to order one like this from u soon

hi buddy
thanks for sharing
I had a similar encounters, pls be patience - would loves to meet up to show u how to.....

eg

the pad could be dirty or the detailer did not wash & clay prior detailing...look at the round deep scratch..even rounded scratched




this s550 was severely wacked prior delivering to the new onwer, onwers of such ride, usually has driver to chauffer them around & maintain their ride....
i believe this car came with lots of swirls which damaged due to improper washing, prior delivering to the new owner, they agent might have sent to detailing
guess what they got...free HOLOGRAMMING

before


Look carefully the circle RIDs - pig-tails like - was certainly a cause by the dirty wool/foam pads used (not clean periodically) most probably some dust or dirt sticks on the pads used by the previous detailer . * usually sponge used in car washed outside -

after


2nd 50/50 % comparrision pics



close up


I had to compound about 3 times - polish twice

be careful not to over cut & cos endangered in losing yr clear coat

have fun

This post has been edited by KC's: Jun 4 2012, 11:09 AM

I know
everywhere the same buddy

as nobodys does is better than yrself...since u need to groom yr car often...learn & master the skill in patience

compound a yes, over a period of a few passes (but with rotary 2 -3 passes will do)

sure buddy

soon very soon


have you been having lots of struggles in getting your ride clean.....inspite of paying hundreds or thousand of $$$$$$ still struggling to make your baby shines or rescue her scratches



under the wheel arch


before –


agitate with Alien power clean & brush off


testing time – how good is good?

ta da


-------moving into interior----------
ta da



tips for cleaning wheel well - definitely with the help of brushes
wheels arch cleaning



ehhhhhh

look at this abandon ride (park under the trees for years) coated with tree saps



pain in the ass to get rids of it

during the magical transformation takes place



ta da - after paint transference removed - by All power Alien clean



to read more at here

This post has been edited by KC's: Jun 14 2012, 09:26 PM