Detailing Thread [For Newbies][continued 3]

**john5** · January 27th, 2011 01:29 AM

mga boss,patulong naman...i will be having my first major project car na hindi akin.my bestfriends car,sabi ko i detail ko ng basic,can you give me the basic things to do and what will i need?hindi kase sya maselan sa kotse,i've assessed her car already ok naman swirl marks at shine lang ang problem,how about engine detailing steps?

**indiej** · January 27th, 2011 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by georgeD

i'm sure you'll like the results of OCW just like me... but just like the other waxes i've tried, it attracts dust very much that's why i use Showtime a lot between carwash to repel dust... :-)

how so geargeD? what are the other waxes? after Showtime, there's less dust attraction? I notice dust but close to the weekly wash day so i don't QD much. Sometimes i just hose/pressure washer then dry with a sacrificial chamois next. better the chamois cos it's easier to clean cos i just flap it about like a matador ;)

**indiej** · January 27th, 2011 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by jmpet626

Kung sa white Asphalt Removal, Clay and AIO + HGSG every to 2 to 3 months depende sa dami ng stains lalo na sa may area ng wheel wells at lower part ng doors. Then Monthly yung HGSG. Yung OCW kahit every other car wash...

non-whites gather asphalt as much and they're harder to spot. I can spot them before soaping with a mitt then mental note where to kerosene

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It's harder to show the hard work done on light colored cars. but it shows in the evening, when we usually go out for leisure, when it counts. nice work on the white.

**umi001** · January 27th, 2011 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by scharnhorst

FX spray wax doesn't strip 476, wala syang cleaners. It's safe for KSG, AFAIK. hehe.

it lasts up until the next rain or the next wash... thing is ganyan rin lang ang durability ng mothers step 3 na wax. hehe.

Hah, eh di kesa mag-step 3 mag spray wax ka na lang pala, pareho lang pala ang durability at mas madali pa i-apply

**indiej** · January 27th, 2011 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by john5

mga boss,patulong naman...i will be having my first major project car na hindi akin.my bestfriends car,sabi ko i detail ko ng basic,can you give me the basic things to do and what will i need?hindi kase sya maselan sa kotse,i've assessed her car already ok naman swirl marks at shine lang ang problem,how about engine detailing steps?

what do you have on hand and what products can you avail? is your friend ready to do the weekly washing and take care of the work you've done afterwards?
wash, and just because, kero, wash, clay, prewax, wax -- nano glos + sliq na muna. mostly in the newbie's guide to car appearance maintenance

don't forget the wheel wells and wheels and tires and at least vacuum the car interior. and don't worry, the car will surely make a 180 turn towards shine and cleanliness.

unless you know your stuff under the hood, simple muna sa engine detailing and give the utmost caution. clean and dress always with a cloth. wipe clean with a degreaser, wipe to dry, wipe on your dressing. avoid electrical connectors and sensors. ready a stick for hard to reach areas. no pressure. the result/feedback will reach the rest of your barkada

good luck!

**jaynobz** · January 27th, 2011 10:55 AM

hi again.
with a light colored car already applied with klasse twins, can i apply mother fx synwax and then OCW? is this okay, lets say twice a month?

thanks

**umi001** · January 27th, 2011 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by jaynobz

hi again.
with a light colored car already applied with klasse twins, can i apply mother fx synwax and then OCW? is this okay, lets say twice a month?

thanks

The FX Synwax (paste and liquid) contains cleaners, so it might not be the best idea to put it on top of the Klasse twins.

**jaynobz** · January 27th, 2011 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by umi001

The FX Synwax (paste and liquid) contains cleaners, so it might not be the best idea to put it on top of the Klasse twins.

*umi001

so if a car applied with klasse twins, i should only put OCW on top?

**umi001** · January 27th, 2011 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by jaynobz

*umi001

so if a car applied with klasse twins, i should only put OCW on top?

You can top it with a wax such as collinite 845, 476, 915, or OCW, or mother's step 3 - the important thing is that what you top it with doesn't have any cleaners that might strip the sealant.

**georgeD** · January 27th, 2011 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by umi001

The FX Synwax (paste and liquid) contains cleaners, so it might not be the best idea to put it on top of the Klasse twins.

+1 to this, though the cleaners in FX Synwax are milder than the Klasse AIO, it's either you use FX Synwax or Klasse Twins (AIO + HGSG), and top it with OCW as your LSP...