Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[Lady_fox]

good thing na nakadaan ako dito sa thread na ito, because i'm also having a hard time to fix the fingernail scratches in the door handles (plural kasi lahat sila)

..and I found out the solution here... thanks a lot. :groupwave:

[Lady_fox]

double post..

[ess]

good thing na nakadaan ako dito sa thread na ito, because i'm also having a hard time to fix the fingernail scratches in the door handles (plural kasi lahat sila)

..and I found out the solution here... thanks a lot. :groupwave:

Slightly OT:
Those fingernail scratches under the door handles are a real mystery to me. Whenever I have lady passengers, I always politely tell them to open the door carefully and never allow their fingernails to touch the car. Pero meron pa rin gasgas! (Albeit.. konti lang compared sa ibang cars.)

The alarming thing is -- even the driver side door (my door) has scratches under the door handle. Halos wala na nga akong kuko dahil nail biter ako. And I'm the only one who drives my car. :dunno:

[Lady_fox]

Slightly OT:
Those fingernail scratches under the door handles are a real mystery to me. Whenever I have lady passengers, I always politely tell them to open the door carefully and never allow their fingernails to touch the car. Pero meron pa rin gasgas! (Albeit.. konti lang compared sa ibang cars.)

The alarming thing is -- even the driver side door (my door) has scratches under the door handle. Halos wala na nga akong kuko dahil nail biter ako. And I'm the only one who drives my car. :dunno:

it's a bit alarming talaga, please help us what to do. we don't want to see our self using gloves to open the door.... waaaaaaaaaaaah!

[markymark8386]

Guys,

Ok lang ba kung punas punas lang yung car? i mean, gamit mo lang is a pail full of water and yun lang gagamitin mo panglinis? nagttipid kasi ako sa carwash. sayang sa pera eh. 60pesos din yun.

tsaka yan din ang gawain ni erpats sa bnew yaris nya... is it good to the paint in the long run?

If not, then what shoud be done kaya in an economical way?

[ess]

Guys,

Ok lang ba kung punas punas lang yung car? i mean, gamit mo lang is a pail full of water and yun lang gagamitin mo panglinis? nagttipid kasi ako sa carwash. sayang sa pera eh. 60pesos din yun.

tsaka yan din ang gawain ni erpats sa bnew yaris nya... is it good to the paint in the long run?

If not, then what shoud be done kaya in an economical way?

Depends on the situation. If your car only has a light cover of dust, then pwede yung bucket + trapo.

However, kung may nagtutong na road film + dirt (usually ganito mangyayari sa side panels mo after running on wet roads), hindi na pwede yung bucket + trapo. When this happens, you should use a bucket + wash mitt + car shampoo. If you use a bucket + trapo on this one, magkaka swirls ka.

[akosila]

Depends on the situation. If your car only has a light cover of dust, then pwede yung bucket + trapo.

However, kung may nagtutong na road film + dirt (usually ganito mangyayari sa side panels mo after running on wet roads), hindi na pwede yung bucket + trapo. When this happens, you should use a bucket + wash mitt + car shampoo. If you use a bucket + trapo on this one, magkaka swirls ka.

since this thread is for newbies, tatanong ko lang po kung ano yung wash mitt at ano po yung swirls

[H1Tman]

there's no substitute for a good car wash. just do it yourself para makatipid ka. pero wag mo tipirin sa procedures at sa materials.

[innoBOB[09JmtG]]

anong pwedeng pang tanggal sa grasa sa pintura? without compromising the paint

[ess]

since this thread is for newbies, tatanong ko lang po kung ano yung wash mitt at ano po yung swirls

A wash mitt is a big glove with either wool or cotton/chenille nap. The purpose of the wash mitt is to be able to hold more water and car shampoo solution and allow you to was a larger surface area. The nap will also capture and trap dirt and prevent it from scrubbing on the paint surface of your car.

Swirls are very shallow BUT numerous scratches on your car's paint. If you park your car under the sun or if you aim a flashlight to your car, and you start seeing cobweb like patterns, swirls yon. Improper washing techniques often cause swirl marks. (Having your car washed by those pesky mall carwash boys is a sure fire way of getting swirlmarks. :D )

anong pwedeng pang tanggal sa grasa sa pintura? without compromising the paint

Try using your car shampoo first... maybe even try using it undiluted (pure) on the grease spots. If it works, make sure to immediately follow up with a full coat of car wax.