Yeah, it's so hard to find girls that really take care of their cars Lately I don't have the time/effort to go wax my car plus the weather also rainy... 3 weeks since the last wax

suppose u wax ur car now is better to prevent those chemical stuff from the raining to spoilt ur car paint ...

ya and prevent those dirt sticking hard to ur car.. i can clean off those mud and some dirt very easily after i wax my car..

Watching the rain/water bead after you've waxed the car is fun too Not only that waxing also gives the car a smooth shiny feel

yaya correct i like the glossy feel although my car is not those expensive type but it was claim my coursemate my car is indeed eye catching 1

hey guys,

Any tried MG PlastX (Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish) to restore the headlamps, taillights??

Where to buy sand paper? how to differentiate type/abrasiveness of sand paper? I plan to restore a 30monts old wira and 6years old kancil headlamps, tailights, signal, and speedometer plastic.

Anyone done it before, restoring plastic...this is something new to me. hmm...

http://www.wheelsjamaica.com/wheels_forum/...9441.msg1027470

This post has been edited by ralf: Nov 18 2007, 10:14 PM

never tried plastX some say good some say useless. Sandpaper comes with different number ratings, the smaller the number the rough it is. IMHO, if you use this method. Your headlamp plastic now will thinner than before and it is prone to crack.

I see. thanks!

Finally decided to go for cheaper and safer way to restore a 6years++old Kancil headlamps using AUTOSOL metal polish cream. The yellowish stain is now gone, however there's stone chips which cannot be removed.

I would give 6.5-7 out of 10 if you ask me how's the result using AUTOSOL.

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Added on November 21, 2007, 10:08 pmAnyone know where to buy Meguiars Pro ranges of products in Penang?? I can't find, even on their website..MG Malaysia only carry consumer products

I am interested to get M83 32oz anbd M07 16oz ..

Anyone interested to do bulk order?


This post has been edited by ralf: Nov 21 2007, 10:08 PM

they said parkson got it... Penang got parkson? U can use Jif cleaner to clean the yellowish stain..

Zif Cleaner..whoa? ok..try later.

Got, Gurney Plaza Parkson. I went on Thursday evening, there have less than 15 consumer products on the shelf...End up go to Midlands 1-StopAuthenticCar and bought Endurance High Gloss tire gel, the tyre looks "Over shine"...looks abit fake but i like the end result.

However, both shop do not carry Pro ranges of products.

Go to One stop where you will get 15% discount as compared to none from parkson.....

Detailing help.....

Just got my car repainted and as expected...orange peel effect was evident. I was told to polish the car again once the paint settles down a month later. Will that really do?

1-Stop AuthenticCar only give me 5%discount, sometimes no discount.

Went to CGC @ PISA..the lady boss there quite friendly, i was looking for M80 and M83 small bottle, 16 or 32oz. She told me can order from KL if i want..

End up yesterday nite went to Parkson and purchase other collection of Mg consumer products...There are 3sets of older version "QuikClay Kit" . I opened up the package and suprised...2 packages of the CLAY BAR inside MIA..went missing, being stolen.
WTF, this kind people..Can't even afford to buy a rm80 quikclay and can own a car..
When i see the shelf is full or MG products, it makes me Looks like a Kid visit TOY R Us..

PlastX really workss..but no effect on almost new car..since it is new.

ralf...why u buy now..1st December sales starts, and usually parkson give 20% discount ler..

PlastX does work but why would you need it on a new car? The headlight covers are not scratched yet. I did a good polish on my old 2001 headlights and the results were fantastic.

Arh, nevermind..bought already

Went to Midlands 1-Stop AuthenticCartoday, 15%discount for MG products..bought another 2bottles. The sales person said M21 2.0 and NXT 2.0 arrival date will be end of January...

Nice headlights, using machine or by hand? Nice ride too

Had a chance to "restore" a 6years old headlamp Kancil today using PlasTX. It remove the yellowish and rough surface easily, i go over several times..hand rubbing for 6-7times in 5minutes.




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I did it Karate Kid style.... wax on wax off...wax on wax off...

This post has been edited by sleepwalker: Dec 2 2007, 11:25 AM

Seems like the Kancil not only went thru a simple headlamps restoration... U did a full detailing on it?

u use sponge or microfiber to rub?

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I have long message to post but wasn't allowed

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u use sponge or microfiber to rub?
At first, i use Applicator pad and rub gentlely, it doesn't work as what i expected. Dump away the applicator pad, pick up an old cloth, start to rub it very hard, lots of hand pressure.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...plicatorpad.jpg
This piece of cloth + lots of hand pressue..force works better
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/oldcloth.jpg

The Kancil older type headlamps have vertical and horizontal line include label on plastic surface. However, if ur car is newer type, smooth plastic..using applicator pad + microfiber works better. Because the Cloth that i used mayc caused the plastic more prone to swirl marks..
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...p_nightshot.jpg
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Seems like the Kancil not only went thru a simple headlamps restoration... U did a full detailing on it?

You got Sharp Eyes..Bingo, correct. How u differentiate, the images white balance and contrast not so same..
But Not full detailing, only bonnet, side fender, headlamps, others are left untouched. No time..

Some intro on this SLK, no proper paint cleaning+polishing after years of driving. 4months ago, i did polish it using DC2 polish + NXT Tech Wax. End results no good, yellowish stain, bird shit etching still Visible, this time i went trough proper surface preparation, no rush.

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How i did mine

Step1: Wash using Deep paint cleaner + car shampoo

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Step2: Clay the whole car
Material: Claybar + car shampoo left mix with lots of water. Cut the claybar into 3pieces, it is more than enough for Kancil size..
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/clay1.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/clay2.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/clay3.jpg

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Step3:Clean using paint cleaner
Material: Paint Cleaner + Applicator Pad + Microfiber towel
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...aintCleaner.jpg

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Step4: Polish
Material: DC2 Polish + Applicator Pad + Microfiber towel
Noted that the tree..bird or whatever sh1t is gone after 4-5pass of polishing. At this stage, the paint looks clean, no yellowish, surface is smooth.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...g/DC2Polish.jpg

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Step5: Wash and rinse dry
Materal: same as Step1

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Step6:Wax two thin coats
Material: Carnauba wax + Applicator Pad + Microfiber towel
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...CarnaubaWax.jpg
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The results on bonnet + side fender.
Noted: the picture white balance isn't accurate because shot under cloudy day, shade under tree and inside car porch.
Somemore i don't have wide lens...composition no good..

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...onnetfender.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...onnetfender.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r.../fenderleft.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r.../fenderleft.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/bonnet.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/bonnet.jpg

How the Claybar looks like after picking up oily Tar n dirt
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/claybar5.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/ralfpg/claybar5.jpg
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To be continue...continue later, lots of work to do..going through each panel by panel, no rush.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r.../driverdoor.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...handlestain.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff147/r...handlestain.jpg

What to do next, interior vinly/plastic care include dashboard..etc, exterior part include plastic bumper, side skirt, door handle and side mirror....need some dressed up, turn the whiteish fade plastic into Black look.
Tyre care!!..i like this the most, using endurance high gloss tire gel

After this, what next, do some comparision, NXT vs M21 sealant on Black metallic paint

This post has been edited by ralf: Dec 3 2007, 01:23 AM