try asking those who have dark coloured car .. esp black ... lagi swirl ovious

Anyhoot, Dude ... items to get ...

1. ScratchX(S.X) ... mild polish to remove swirls n scracthes
2. ColorX(C.X) ... restores colors n heals slight swirls
3. NXT TechWax ... Great Wax (saw a fellow forummer selling it cheap)
4. Soft99 Claybar .... surface prep (got 2 types ... 4got wat is wat d)
5. Good MicroFiber cloths (VERY IMPORTANT)
6. Applicator pads, preferable Megs Applicator pads or Even coat applicator pad (if u can get) ...
7. Quick detailer (if u have extra budget)
8. Wash mitt (if u really extra extra budget) but the results is obvious oso la
(above products will last ur at least 2-3 years la)
Remember: Good things no cheap, cheap thing no good ... Esp in detailing

Steps:
Wash -> Clay -> Wash -> Dry -> Polish (S.X) -> buff -> inspect paint -> S.X again(if necessary) buff n again(if necessary) -> buff -> C.X -> buff -> NXT TechWax ->buff -> after 6 hrs -12 hrs -> NXT TechWax 2nd layer -> after 6 hrs -12 hrs -> NXT TechWax 3nd layer -> buff .... -> sit back n go WOW!!
You ca terus apply 2nd and 3rd layer after u buff off but i prefer to let the wax set lor ... or u mayb can do it after 2-3 hours lor ... if u keep till d next day, a clean fast wash to clear the dust n dirt n ur ready to put a few more layers .. 3 max n mre den tat redundant ... effect same ... still
After this u can repeat such work in another 3-6 months .. in the mean time juz normal wash and use a quick detailer to boost ur wax ...

Note: Apply wif applicatior pad, Buff wth MF ... normal towel or cloth = more swirls

Dun send ur car to detailing centers. Nowadays they cant b trusted. They use morning towels!!! ... apart frm the really mahal n well known good ones which charge 500-700 but gila great results. U can do it urself too!!
Do the work urself n sweat it out n savour the moment la!!
I use Meguairs as they are well known for their products and the quality of it in terms of glossy and durability and quality. Zaino is harder to get in Msia. The rest u can get frm Enoes or HomeFix. If u willing to fork out more den can try AutoGlym oso. But I recon NXT as a LSP(last step product) for tat WOW n protection.

BTW, wax doesnt heal n repair swirls n scratches, it oni covers it up ... polish oni can do it .. since ur car new better spend some $$ to jaga the paint so tat can tahan in future ..

NXT Tech Wax info: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/meg-g-12718.html
And of coz other car care info ... have a look lo

Here's my baby ...

Before "treatment"
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0580(Small).JPG

After "pampering and sayang n masage n facial"
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0581(Small).JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0612(Small).JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0621(Small).JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0586(Small).JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0627(Small).JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0597(Small).JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1054...0603(Small).JPG

This post has been edited by BlueBanana: Jan 7 2006, 11:42 AM

Me oso a newbie detailing freak ... took me at least 3-5 hours for the 1st sessions ... so this shows tat any1 can details wif the right attitude, commitment, love fr the car and of coz d right tools ...

$$$? ... hehehe ... 200-300+ gua ... but enuf to last me 2-3 years wor ... if u go those pro detailing centers 700-800 1 session .. so its worth it lo

personally wax or sealant needs time to set and bond ... eg: NXT Tech Wax is Synthetic Sealent which is diff frm normal conventional caunaba wax ...

Caunaba wax doesnt last as long as sealent ... IMHO la ... but it give tat wet gloosy look ...

So Best is to have at least 2-3 hours of self bonding of the wax wif the car. So the 3 layer those places do is oni visually stunning but durability as well as realiability and protection is ... wel ... try both n c for urself la ... results vary dramatically

do it once a month or every 2-3 months shud b ok ... plus is u have done the correct steps ...

Y dun u start buying some product and do it urself ... seriously ... ppl do for u hor its not as fun as doing it urself ...

Spend time wif ur car man ... dun juz use it .. pamper her urself touch her feel her wax her clay her .... ooooooooooooooooooooo yeahh!!!

here's a way to start ur tool preparation for making ur ride cooler and let ppl go over it

A forumer selling a rather cheap NXT Tech Wax ... i think now the price is RM85 or RM88 ... Meg's gonna naik harga soon i heard ... but how true ... we nvr know ... any1 has news?

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=230250&st=0

This post has been edited by BlueBanana: Jan 10 2006, 12:05 PM

any color oso can la ... its good for dark paints ... means white of coz boleh lorrr

if u have very geng scratches den need polish lo or cutter polish as they say ... else S.X is sufficient as it is a mild polish oso .. normal calar n spider webs can b settle by SX or even CX ...

no offense but i dun find local made cars fitted wif neon lights attractive lor ...

its like fitting ..... erm i think i better not go there