Hi guys and sifu's

Can I get some suggestions from you guys as to which products I should use for leather, vinyl/rubber cleaning and conditioner, especially those that don;t leave a shiny and slippery surface.?

Many thanks.

You got a nice big compound, dude. Mind if I come over to your house and do some detailing???

Will Meguiar's Ultimate Compound or SwirlX do the trick?

Was very impressed on how this pro detailed the Lamborghini Gallardo ..pictures taken are quite extensive and was also wondering how much it would cost the owner for this 4 day job

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=79859

What do you think KC?


Best part of this car?..IMHO..the wheels.

This post has been edited by tchtax: Feb 11 2011, 04:14 PM

Something got to do with VOC (Volatile organic compound)? BTW, KC, how much would you charge for this Lambo.... (love the wheels, man)

Not that I know of...you can buy PG clay from Eneos though but bear in mind there are 3 types of clay they offer, depending on your needs.

Let us know if you do try it out

at the moment I'm using Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant and I top it with Wolfgang Fuzion wax. Hope it'll last for 3 months at least

This post has been edited by tchtax: Feb 17 2011, 11:27 PM

Thanks KC,.... just learning from you and the others as well. You've been very generous on sharing with your knowledge with us on car detailing.

Wow..haven't heard that a sealant has abrasives in it unless its like an AIO. Correct me if I'm wrong, KC. If it is then the product should be applied probably every 6 months or yearly depending on whether the car is outside most of the time and regular maintenance.

Yesterday tried the Optimum Instant Detailer......really good product.!! Applied it during the drying process after car wash. Very slick, and the gloss...especially in the afternoon under the hot sun.. wow!! (seriously..not exaggerating here). But don;t know how it will hold against dust and grime yet.

This post has been edited by tchtax: Mar 7 2011, 04:54 PM

I would use a polish or have it clayed to remove, depending on how the water marks have etched into the paint.

http://www.carwaxreviews.net/common-car-pa...93-water-spots/

Seal and wax periodically for prevention. Other sifus may have other opinions.

This post has been edited by tchtax: Mar 8 2011, 04:19 PM

Try PG Clay - ACE Hardware about RM29. If it were me, I'd try the green one. To know how to use clay bar

http://www.autogeek.net/video-clay.html

Protection is constant maintenance via waxing/sealant including weekly washing, if at all possible.

Water spots comes from allowing rain water/tap water to dry on the car for too long (especially under the hot sun) without washing and/or drying.

Our water is hard water ...contains fair bit of minerals that can etched into the paint if left unattended for too long. It goes right onto glass/windscreen/windows as well as demonstrated by KC in the above post.

Our rain...acid rain.(and you know what it does to clear coats)

So wash, seal and wax frequently for maximum protection..(well at least some form of protection)

This post has been edited by tchtax: Mar 9 2011, 08:13 PM

Wow...very nice!!!.Great job, !!

Nxt wax - does it remove the water marks or just act as a filler??? The claybar you used also didn't help in removing the water marks (even though its PG Clay No 1) ?

and heck that's a lot of pizza for 1 guy

This post has been edited by tchtax: Mar 10 2011, 11:53 AM

lol!!! ...... aiseh man !! Maybe a polish will help remove water mark, if it doesn;t..dare I suggest compounding that spot. Don;t know if its the right thing to do

did you apply finishing detail after wax?

Yeah .....the UQD will bring the 'pop' out from that shine!

When you use your NXT Tech Wax, how long did you wait before you buffer off the wax, or was it apply and wipe off immediately?

Did you also allow for "cure" time for the wax?

Wow ...learnt something here. Would mean Ultimate Compound would remove a very thin (and I mean very very thin) layer of the clear coat ?

Depends on how deep or set the water marks are. Start with mild polish.

Clean old wax - Meguiars Cleaner wax Liquid or Duragloss #652 or any other mild polish. If have swirls, then I would use Meguiars Swirl X. Many many choices.

Other sifus here may have their opinions.