Firstly bro, you don't use a shampoo like that to remove whatever polishing oils, that's why it is interfering with the Permanon bonding. To remove polishing oils you need a proper IPA wipedown and whatever equivalent may be used.

While this is an honest experience from you, this can be misleading.

oooic.. next time i'll skip the washing after polishing.. good info for myself. never tried using IPA on clear coats before coz a few years ago i screwed up my LCD screen with IPA, so i stopped using IPA as a cleaner.. still have a 500ml bottle at home i use for cleaning processors, mobo, etc.. is OPC/Permanon's Hecta PL wipedown equivalent to IPA ? since i know OPC is a damn good cleaner...

anyways since i was free earlier this morning i did a test spot again on the bonnet, washed with soap, then did another wash with hecta pl(OPC finished), assuming that Hecta PL will remove any oils or whatsoever. then applied permanon platinum on one side, and OCW on the other for comparison purposes later in the week.
according to him, IPA may be harmful to the clear coats if not used correctly/carefully? or am i understanding him incorrectly?

i got a 1 month old car, when receive i using Meguiars starter kit(ultimate car wash and ultimate wax) to wax and clean my car.

now 1 month old, there is no more wax feel anymore, dirt easily attach to the lower part.

wan to ask those Permanon Platinum good o not? can use to replace the meguiars wax?

Hmm, regarding Permanon, I don't mix different brands of product to use. Last time used all TurtleWax range. I brought my car to a professional shop for first time Permanon application cos i wanted to see how do they apply.

Now as for maintenance, I just wash it with brillantshine or diamond 2-in-1 bi-weekly or even 3-week interval. Water sheeting effect still there but you can tell it's slightly diminishing. So i'll just wash with Hecta PL and spray with Permanon Platinum 3-5% once every 2 months. Spent about an hour or so for the whole process including cleaning the interior, and I used less water and less messy than waxing.

It's been 5 months and no worries when driving during this rainy period. That's why i think if you're using Permanon, you need to really clean the surface thoroughly with Hecta PL (I dont use clay bar), dry it quickly to leave the surface bare clean without any residues. Then only spray Permanon, best is to mixed with RO water, I tried with clean filtered water but not as good as RO water.

If properly applied, it'll actually last quite long. At least this is what i experienced.

cheers

i frm east malaysia, nowdays always raining, so i wax my car almost 3 week times, now if raining. u feel there no more wax on the lower door and bumper side, easily get dirt.
the upper part and bonet stil gt  the effect, rain drop will easily drop but getting faded. i using meguiars new car kit which included ULW.

but when u touch the car surface, it stil smooth, and my car is juz 1 month old.

what is the real use for detailer? i didnt use any cos donno what it does.
normally i clean only during sat or sun, once per week, but last 3 weeks always raining. nw getting better

and i wan to ask bout clay, i getting myself a permanon product with brillant shine shampoo, u think is better i get a claybar to clay my car?

my car only 1 month old.........