i just got swirls on my car boot cos of the guys at the accessory shop recommended me a wrong product. my car is pearl white. i bought a japanese product called soft 99 wax. they hv 2 types. one in blue can & the other is the stainless steel can. both r meant for different kind of paint. i took the guy's words & bought the blue one as recommended by him. so i applied it on my car boot just to test it. after tht, i realise i got swirls all over the boot. i only realise the instructiion said to use only on solid paints & not on metallic paints. but too late liau.....
the following day, i went to check out the stainless steel can & the instructions says for metallic & pearl paints & safe for use, won't harm paint. i bought it & tried removing the swirls but can't.
really kek sim cos my car not even a mth old. now i dun even dare to wax my car. i even bought 2 soft 99 stainless steel cans.....sigh.
Any idea how to remove the swirls? it's really bad when u look at an angle under bright light.
i wana DIY car detailing but now just to afraid my hurt the paint work again.
i just realise sponge is not good for car wash after reading this thread.
hope bros here can build up my confidence again.
tq in advance for any kind advice & guidance.

Just wana ask. Is the Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Wax safe on a white paint? cos i hv been reading it's only good for dark coloured paints woh.

thanks for the feedback. i got another question. if u really want to let the 1st layer wax settle down for 6-12 hrs, can i use the car in between the settling down period? then only apply 2nd coat after using the car.(assume my car has not kena any rain or water) i m asking cos it's really impossible to wait for 6-12 hrs if u really need to use the car.

oic. thanks nycs82. i will try to detail my ride tomorrow. c how the outcome. will post pics here. oh yeah...i just got my Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Wax yesterday only. thanks for the offer.

bros,
how to remove soap spot or water spot? yesterday, i was accidently soaped the car busying claying. then after rinsing the car again, the spots seem to be there even though how hard i try washing it away. even wax also can't remove it la....so sad.

thanks bro. i will get it from eneos tonight. really kek sim after spending whole day detailing my ride but outcome still not impressive. can a white car really get all out from Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Wax? i m really having doubts.
step 2 u mean is the Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner step 2 izzit?

nycs82, sorry la bro. i ngam ngam happen to go eneos tht day unplanned, so got it from there lo...

This post has been edited by satigue: Jan 16 2006, 01:59 PM

Spike,
which soft 99 wax r u having? dun simply use hor...my car was swirl free until i used soft 99 wax in the blue tin one.

spike,
as lonewolf said, if dun understd, then dun buy(use). i was using the blue metal can one la.....i hv 2 stainless steel cans for sale. anybody interested? it's called soft 99 meta clean.
wax is the last step....polish is after u clay yr car. u do it only when required.

spike, how far is far? for dark blue METALLIC paint shud be using the SOFT 99 chrome can. yes, it's stated pearl & metallic. the wording on the can shud be META CLEAN. let us know yr waxing results. c got swirls or not.

spike, no special movement la. when apply wax, use circular motion la. clay any direction also doesn't matter but make sure no sand or dirt in d clay.
eh...not stainless steel can meh? how come pearl white can?

This post has been edited by satigue: Jan 30 2006, 11:06 AM

i just clayed my car 2 days ago & suddenly after awhile, my clay start to break into small small tiny pieces. how come huh? this is only my 2nd time using the clay. it's meguairs tht i bought came wif the quick detailer. sigh.

clay can only be used once? any sifu here to advice?

can reuse for how long until it breaks up?

anyone checked out eneos fair in 1U yet? any detailing stuff on sale?

izit true our rainy weather here in msia not so suitable for detailing? one time rain only, all hard work gone. tht's what i experience. wife always nagging say it's waste of time spending on car instead of with wife & children. unlike in states or elsewhere where it's doesn't rain tht much & not humid.

This post has been edited by satigue: May 14 2006, 10:05 AM

tht's what i meant by the above. it rained & all hard worked gone. very tiring & heartache u know.

my front hood hv stains. how to remove huh? it happened when i clayed the hood & left it to dry. shud hv flushed with water straight away but i din. so now got soap marks even clay can't be removed. what to do huh?

polish? hv to use tht hand machine izzit?

how often do u send for polish? any recommendation? every 6 mths?

bird poo is really corrosive man. dun play play ar....
dat day after rain stop, i drove my car & had to go thru those kampung road where they where construting to widen the road. so of cos very dirty la with all the earth works going on. my car white somemore. after tht reach home, my car had all those water with earth work(red or brown color), so i just did a simply rinse to get rid of it. cannot wait for it to dry cos it will etched onto the clear coat. true enuf after a week, i only realise there were water marks at some spots all over the car. brown in color. normal washing also wun come off but Claying did the job.* thumbs*

wah, got 2 cars......
try claying.
try claying. u'll be amazed! i was when i 1st got it.

This post has been edited by satigue: May 30 2006, 08:04 AM