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Old1030
post Oct 28 2012, 11:00 PM

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All bros and sifus,,

Kindly comment my method, is it ok,, to much,, or will destroy the new car paint job

My car is 2 weeks old,, black metalic ford focus

On 2nd day owning the car
Wash using turtle shampoo
Wax using meguiars
Wax using meguiars 2nd time
Quick detailing using meguiars

During raya holiday go back to ipoh and kelantan, car very dirty,, because of semangat of new car,, this morning
Repeat above process again but add clay
Wash using turtle shampoo
Clay the car using wonder clay
Wax using meguiars
Wax using meguiars 2nd time
Quick detailing using meguiars

All above process using manual...
Is it ok to wax the car often?? Will it damage the paint
Is it ok to not polish the car first?? As i dont find any problem with the new car paint

Thanks in advance

Old1030
post Oct 29 2012, 05:27 AM

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Thanks bro Jackal,,

Method that i used to clay my car

Wash the car using shampoo
Without wipe the water, i clay the car,,
Then wash again to remove any clay leftovers
Then wax

Another question,, how often do we need to clay our car and will clay remove wax?

Old1030
post Oct 29 2012, 08:53 PM

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Thanks bro Jackal,,

Will noted on the clay process next time,, will surely used my quick detailer with clay next time,,
BTW the Focus is weekend car, always under garage...

Question on inside / dashboard detailing,,
My first car Satria,, Im using magic 101 for dashboard, and the result is awesome,
Then on my 2nd car that is Civic FD,, Im using Sons of a Gun because the dash becomes wierd (to shiny, unnatural) if using magic 101,,
But on Focus i have try both,, but the dash become really ugly, magic 101 makes the dash look shinny, but uneven shiny,, then for using Sons of a Gun the dash look odd under sun,,
Sons of a Gun - liquid
Magic 101 - creamy
I affraid to waste money to buy and try other brand because,, Almost all product for dashboard are made from this 2 types of material either liquid or creamy,, unless Im not expose enough,, please give suggestion,,

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Old1030
post Oct 30 2012, 11:05 PM

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QUOTE(KrisMas @ Oct 30 2012, 10:28 AM)
Sounds like you're using too much and applying them too accessively. Apply sparringly (use very little) and try to go for a 2nd wipe/buff after 10 ~ 15mins.

I've never use Sons of a Gun, but Magic 101 finishes off very shiny. But a 2nd wipe would make it lesser shiny and more like a satin finish. Try the above first since you've already have those. My experience with 4 cars, all 4 finished differently even when using the same product....


Added on October 30, 2012, 10:35 am
Just clay when or if you feel it's necessary - when the surface starts to feel coarse and gritty, even after a good wash. Claying won't remove the wax altogether, but it *could* remove portion of it. To be safe, just go over with a light application of wax after claying.

Just bare in mind though, like jackal400 said, claying *could* instill light marring onto the paint, especially when the paint surface is badly contaminated. Or, should I say, it's not the clay that's instilling the marring but it's mainly caused by contaminant that's sticking to the clay. Used correctly (and wisely), the marring should be very minimum.

Btw, jackal400, haven't heard/seen you online for quite some time now. Busy eh? tongue.gif
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Bro KrisMas,
I feels magic 101 dont suit all type of dashboard,, it suit more on hard plastic board like 206 if u have seen one, but dont suit civic FD like dash cause its made from softer board,, but for focus the dash is combination of this 2 type of board,, soft and hard,, but again maybe my method is wrong,, i will try ur suggestion above on the applying method,,

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Last few days has been raining cats and dogs, and since my car is new,, and i very semangat to drive it everyday to work (usually i ride),, my problem is rclxub.gif every day after arrive home around 7pm, will let the car cool, and around 10pm will wash and terlebih rajin then wax the car,, i have been waxing it almost eveyday (take note not using quick detailing, i use paste wax),, my wife bising already, because i only come to bed at 1am every day,, its like a decease for me and i could not stop waxing my car, i want it to be shinny in the morning,, today i come to my right/center mind,, and realised will over waxing destroy the paint,, will over waxing thinned the paint or reduce the clear coat??
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Old1030
post Nov 1 2012, 10:17 PM

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Do you guys reused ur clay ?
Heard that after used, can rendam into water and the clay be soft again
I never reused my clay,, always trow away after used it,,,,
But i used smaller portion (2 cubit) compare to the picture above,,
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post Nov 4 2012, 04:09 PM

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Pergghh raining all day
This is the second time in a day for to wash my car
Wash morning before go out,, then go out rain very heavy,, now back home and wash agian,,
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post Nov 19 2012, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Nov 19 2012, 03:09 PM)
anywhere convenient to get detailing clays? can't seem to find them at all o_O
what is the expected pricing for them btw?

also, is it ok to polish the car by hand instead of using a buffing/rotational machine?

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also who wants to do v2 of this?
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I bought mine at ACE Hardware brand poly glaze RM30, got 2 type for u to choose 1 for dark color then the other for light color car
Dont go to eneos bukit tinggi, no stock

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