hi , to all sifu here

wan to know , is it enough to just wash , wax a car ?
mine is a metallic black , i usually wash 2-3 weeks onces , and apply wax once about 1 1/2 month .
only sometimes use polish on those noticeable scratches .I did not use any clay bar o detailer .
it that a proper way to wax ?

Wax - Soft99 hard paste(Blue box)

thx

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Mar 13 2010, 11:00 PM

Just did some maintenance on the family car



just like mirror



*did not use polish as its just a 6moths old new car and only has minor swirl
Material used :
Polyglaze car wash
2layer Soft99 Hard paste wax(Blue tin)
Turtle wax PS ultra gloss detailer




Is this consider orange peel effect ?

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Mar 29 2010, 06:00 PM

I think the whole car paint also got this effect . So KC , what should i do with the orange peel effect ? . leave it alone ? for me ,from far not much a difference but
just only when u notice it up front .
As this is our first dark color car , when I got the car I wash it only with microfiber and i wash it every 1 week or 2

thx for all the reply

As it was a new car , thought that the paint was suppose to look like that , until I started to touch on detailing which only I got to know its a paint defects
yes its a *Weekly drive car , only me in the house care for the car , others just dun care about it , swirls nor hologram or imperfection .

For me , people who drives a car should also need to know how to take care of their car inside out not just drive it

Btw , is there any bad sides for polishing the windscreen ? I mean long-term one , as my wiper judder when raining

2. my car roof top got water mark which cant be removed by washing it nor waxing it , any other way to remove it beside polishing ? which i leave it to the last resort

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Apr 2 2010, 02:10 PM

Let me help u abit on the wax issue , a good wax job would usually last for 2-3 months , a rain o 2 would not wash the wax away , if the car is not too* dirty
then u can hose the dirt off while wipe it with a microfiber , if u use a good car wash solution then the wax will not be strip off with each wash . Just dun use dish washing liquid . it instantly ripe the wax off

hopes that help

If really dirty I suggest to wash using wash solution. yes u can , but must take caution as the dirt might scratch the paint job . Might scratch the paint also using the hand as u wipe , the dirt is being pulled. better off using a good microfibre

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Apr 2 2010, 08:41 PM

try buying those car seat cleaner . if not , try washing the seats and let it dry under the sun (since darn hot these days) last time my father's wira , he took out the seats one by one
and wash them

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Added on April 6, 2010, 2:08 pmhow to keep black car dust free ? since my family has a black car which only used on weekends , the car sure got alot of dust which just been wash the week before
lazy to wipe the dust la , black color sure needs alot of work next time i go for lazy man's color

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Apr 6 2010, 02:08 PM

if not mistaken , I think its called steam-cleaning

some time is the method of washing , waxing or material used incorrectly that's what causes swirls . my family has a black car which almost 1 year that I take very good care of it only has light swirls . I have a uncle who have a 2-3 months black car already has heavy swirls which cause by his incorrect method of washing and washing material used . Its very important to use the correct cloth for washing and drying especially black color car

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: May 27 2010, 06:21 PM

yes , it can be but if only u use it wrongly that it will cause more damage
make sure both the car body and foam pad is clean and dust free

After a week trip to Melaka , its time to give a treat to the car
Day 1 - Waccum , interior cleaning(u know holiday mess )
Day 2 - Wash , Polish , Wax

Damage = 3 + 6 HOURS

here's the result ,






look at the reflection

As I'm only using my hands , no machine involved . so the result is not that great just so so only

Usually , those SC free car wash , they just wash using normal cloth not those microfiber ones so tend to have swirl and scratches
I only wash my car myself and not those roadside wash

ok alwalys use microfiber cloth to wash , clean , dry and before u start washing , hose off the whole car then only start washing from top to bottom .
that's going to keep swirl to the minimum .
For the scratches , swirl , use polish to the affected area until the scratches is gone and add a layer of wax to protect it

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Jun 16 2010, 09:09 PM

erm , for starters u can get soft99 , waxco , or turtle wax after u get the hang of it then can get better ones

@KC ,
this is the only shot , front bonnet this few days not much of sun mostly cloudy ..



hope its clear enough

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Jun 17 2010, 08:39 AM

Today done , Polish + waxing my dad's 15 old Wira using Bosch ROB result was superb
looks great sorry din take any picture

My dad bought the ROB like very long time ago , i think he use it 1 time for sanding wood then left it in the closet for like few years .. until i found it
bought a new original bosch sponge ... its was great using it but at first my hand was like numb after all the vibration
using my dad's old car to practice first , not dare to use it on the new car

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Aug 12 2010, 09:45 PM

Wax - Protection for the Paint from acidic rain etc ..
Polish - Use to remove a layer of clear coat from the paint , so the paint will look like new and swirl free IF u know what u are doing.

wax - depends on ur durability of the wax . If it still beats(rolling off) water then there is still wax , if not its time to apply.
Polish - some do it once or twice a year . But do remember polishing is by removing a tiny layer of clear coat so don't over do it

If the kit wax is still like normal then it can be use . usually wax doesn't has expiry date

Buy according to what u can spend , the best u could go for Meguiers , Mothers , 3M etc etc .. or u can get soft99 or turtle wax .

My family owns a 1 year old black car just like u , I am the person in charge of taking care of it ... u must be extra carefully with black color
its like a mirror reflecting everything on it thats the worst part . I usually wash it 1 once a week or if its not dirty then , 3-4weeks once and waxing it once a month . claying never done before .. doing all those except claying already wasted half of my day

This post has been edited by wilsonjack228: Aug 22 2010, 02:18 PM

after washing it , u can try using detailer to seal the wax with the paint , it helps to maintain the wax .. or just wax the car again