Car Care and Detailing Dreams (Part 2)

[omarabdullah022]

Thats kool bro!!
I think i dont need zymol products bcoz cleaner wax not required yet, for zymo spray i have Dodo basic of bling detailer spray Ahan!!
ya m using light fantastic & m satisfied from it..
han Turtle presoak could be helpful to me..

Cleaner wax iss liyay liya kyun k i occasionally give a coat of wax to my uncle's white corolla... I'm hesitant to clay it and remove swirls and polish because the next day the office wala will again sweep the car with his jhaaro/duster. White colour requires this stuff.
If you need turtle presoak, PM me.

[mfahadb001]

Spent some time with Dad's corolla 2011 Silver..

History :
2011 Model
Never Waxed
Never Shampooed :o
Till Now 2 times got Serviced from Petrol Pump with Al Mashoor SURF EXCEL
Thrice weekly Car is washed at home with plain water

Yesterday Spent Some time. Setps Performed :

Pressure Wash (DODO Juice Wax Safe Shampoo)
Clayed (Turtle Ice Clay)
Washed Again with same Shampoo
Ultimate Polish With DA (Meguiars)

Below are the shots of my little hardwork.

Great outcomes bro..
according to my little feeble knowledge, waxing & sealant stages are missing!!
M sure these would be next..

[mfahadb001]

IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) is mostly the rubbing alcohol thats used for medical purposes to be applied on wounds/cuts and is not related in anyway to drinking it. I think its the source of that strong chemical odor that you smell in hospitals. Internationally, its easily available over the shelf and you need to dilute it for car use. This is the cheapest way for polishing oils removal, there are however specialised products like Carpro Eraser that serve the same purpose in a better way. With sealants/waxes, you have the luxury to reapply but incase of coating (meant to live their life in years) you absolutely dont want any oils on the surface (almost all coating lineups have their oil removal products or suggest IPA).

By the way some people drink it in diluted form, i know..
its 100% alcohol too much concentrated as compared to drinking alcohol..
IPA (boley to spirit) can be lethal.. poor people who dont afford alcohol drink IPA..

[mfahadb001]

Ehsan bhai.. Agreed with you what you have written for Ahmad bhai... ALLAH unhe lambi zindagi or bohat sar kamyabi dy.. Ameen!

I too Agree..
Long Live Ahmad Bhai..

[devil33]

Firstly, Congrats on a new car!
Go for Dodo Juice Light Fantastic and Dodo Wax safe shampoo. These will preserve and enhance the look of your new car!
Happy Detailing!

Thnx alot bro nd i live in faisalabad so i dnt think dodo products will b available here...only turtle products available

[JuGnO]

Pic 1:
Honda Civic 2000 (my senior doc's car)
Single hand used.
Always washed with surf, sufi soap.
Always waxed with formula.1 & cosmic!
with 20rs wala cloth..
being waxed with formula.1 by driver in this pic..

Pic 2:
Suzuki Swift End 2013 (my car)
Single hand used.
Always washed with turtle / dodo products.
Always waxed with turtle/dodo products
always used mfs.
waxed 1 month back with light fantastic wax..

Both rides are quite shinny..

Question:
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE??

(what i only knows, my ride is still swirl free but that one is full with swirls)

If you see the pic of the civic is while waxing and buffing
Yours is i believe too is after buffing

One thing everyone should keep in mind is that at am Angle every thing will look shiny
Look dead on for comparisons
The difference is the feel of the paint, the depth (how far objects are reflecting image while viewed dead on) the duration of the shine (cosmic gets bad in one hour, turtle will take couple of days), dust attraction, how easily the ride gets cleaned next time, swrils and perfection

Cosmic is a highly oiled wax
If you apply it for the first hour it will even keep swirls hidden and give an awesome look
But just for that initial period

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[JuGnO]

Thnx alot bro nd i live in faisalabad so i dnt think dodo products will b available here...only turtle products available

Contact ahmad bhai, he will help

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[accord7362]

todays mehnat
please say MASHALLAH, even if you don't like the work/car or me

thanks sir
first it was washed using abrd gold car shampoo (double bucket method) after it swirl X with rotary then 3m ultrafina, after it mothers synthetic wax and lastly mothers carnuba

Kiaa Khoobsooratee say uthia hay X & Fina nay & opper say Mother's Syn & N'ba
Kia baat hay Bohat zabardast :* & great pictures
Tires nahee dress keyee.............

[omarabdullah022]

Thnx alot bro nd i live in faisalabad so i dnt think dodo products will b available here...only turtle products available

Contact ahmad_yar bhai....

[proud.emotions]

you had an issue with your corolla lights right?
i got mine cleaned,so properly sealed off as well n as good as new
will see after wash if any thing goes in or not

like mentioned IPA is Isopropyl Alcohol,n wipe means it is wiped on the car,it is done after compound n polish to remove the oils from the surface as ahmed bhai told me
i googled the term n read about it in some forum as well,some one had a detailed post about it that the more you dilute it the better,it causes explansion of paint n so causes swelling as well but that depends on the paint job on that car,with the swelling n expansion the pores become soft n hence when you wax or apply sealent,they can easily get into the paint,mainly it is used to remove the polishing oils so that sealent/wax can bond with car paint
APC i think is all purpose cleaner of 3m which with different dilutions can be used to clean undercarriage,interior,rims etc
didnt knew its an alternative to IPA wipe as well

right when i was going to post it at 1pm,my net went down,so a late response,i guess by now,you must have gotten the asnwer

Hahaha thank you for explanation... I have this issue only with one light... do share the picture of your lights have you cleaned both? What were the charges any difference you feel in looks? yes you will get better idea after washing the car :-p put lot of water on the light while washing to check the seal hahaha

[awais.9]

Hahaha thank you for explanation... I have this issue only with one light... do share the picture of your lights have you cleaned both? What were the charges any difference you feel in looks? yes you will get better idea after washing the car :-p put lot of water on the light while washing to check the seal hahaha

i saw two corolla's (new one) n one light of both were like if it rained in there lol

different is great
loving them now
u can scroll to previous pages on this thread to see their previous condition,after cleaning they look like this
https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/188677-my-new-car-civic-2004-vti-oriel-auto-13#post4223235

[faisalayub]

Ahmad bhai and Aamir bhai for you...

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[fazalwahab11375]

Its really a dream to have a clean car in & out.

Untitled by wahab11375, on Flickr

[vague_one]

detailed by detailing crew.. im not a regular user so posting it a bit late . had detailing session a month ago

Cheers mate for poppin over...always a blast having you at the studio ! An yes the call was expected ! Sulemani dumba boy !

[imranhakro]

Greetings,
It's been a very long time since I've posted something on this thread. Since detailing is my hobby so I have tested some very interesting new products in the past and this time I have appeared with a detailed review on Opti-Coat 2.0. This is the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] vehicle that I have done OC on and this time I thought to write a review on it as well.

Optimum: Opti-Coat 2.0 (Manufacturer Description):
Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 is a permanent coating that protects automotive paint over its lifetime! Unlike a wax or sealant, Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 will not wash or wear off. It acts as a second layer of clear coat, which provides increased protection against the elements.

Initial Product Observations:

1. Packaging & Contents: Packed in a box were (1) LARGE Syringe with threaded insert cap, threaded applicator cap, (1) foam applicator pad, and (1) MF towel
2. Directions to apply: Some direction on Syringe itself but mostly I learned from different online forums and youtube videos
3. Color and Consistency: Clear Fluid
4. Size: 20cc
5. Price: $79.99
6. Manufacturer: Optimum Polymer Technologies, Inc. USA

It all started with washing the car with Meguiar's Ultimate wash & Wax. Dried it using Meguiar's water Magnet.

Before Wash:

After Wash:

Then clayed the whole car with Meguiar's professional clay (Mild), using ONR as clay lube. Because Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 is permanent, the paint finish has to be properly prepared before applying it. Any blemishes or contamination on the paint will be permanently locked in so its pertinent remove them first. So I started with Meguiar's ultimate compound with LC orange CCS pad using Porter Cable PC7424xp to clean the below surface imperfections like swirls and rids. Though It had very few swilrs and some rids but I 'm sort of a person who always goes for "The perfection". Later I followed with Meguiar's 205 using LC white polishing pad.

My personal belief is that the beauty comes from the paint preparation. So I tried to make the paint as perfect as possible for me and thus I did the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] step of burnishing the paint with Meguiar's ultimate polish with LC black pad using multiple section passes which Michael Phillips refers to as "frosting on the cake".

Again washed the car second time using ONR and dried it. Then stripped the paint using Carpro Eraser to remove any polishing oils from the paint surface.

Quoting Carpro: "Carpro Eraser is specifically designed for the complete removal of polishing oils for inspection and prior to the application of CQuartz or any other coating, wax, or sealant."

After ONR wash n shine:

Now the car was ready for Opti-coat 2.0 application.

Continued on my next post...

[imranhakro]

Continued from my previos post...

Opti-Coat 2.0-Method of Application:
After unscrewing the cap and replacing it with the applicator cap I was ready to go. I dabbed some very small drops of OC onto a fresh applicator and began to apply in straight line method. The Opti-Coat 2.0 is TOTALLY DIFFERENT type of product as compared to all other waxes and sealants(liquid/spray) I have tested. It appeared to evaporate quicker. After a few strokes of careful application I became confident and bolder. I should say that a little goes long. I had a separate clean plush microfiber ready in hand if in case I see any high spot. I must mention here that proper light is VERY necessary while you apply the OC to see the high spots (if any). You will yourself feel the difference during its application. I wager all the experienced and senior detailers out there that the moment u apply it very first time, u will tell yourself from your experience... "Wow!!! its different".

And the final Results:

Final observations: Looks awesome.. nothing more that I can say. Simply awesome. Compared to paint sealants and waxes its not as slick to touch, rather it feels bit grabby. But looks wise its simply outstanding.
I've noticed that now my car gets less dirty. And hell easy to maintain with ONR wash. I highly recommend this product. Atleast now I have peace of mind that OC is protecting the paint to light swirls, air borne contaminants and other alien vulnerabilities. Though there is NO NEED for any wax or sealant now but just to satisfy my urge for detailing I apply Meguiar's Ultimate quik wax whenever I feel like.

Caution: Novice detailers use it on their own risk. Experienced detailers who have practice of applying waxes and sealants REALLY THIN can handle it. Even autogeek warns before purchasing this product in following words: "Due to the unique formulation of this product, we ask that you acknowledge that you have read and understand the application and purpose of Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 before purchasing it."

[vague_one]

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Haye Mattoo.....MashAllah! Kya dikhata hai subah subah ! Majbooran apni recaro wali ferrari ko kapra marna parta hai iss aas mai keh woh bhi aise lageay....gota loooong way to go my man ! Lookin fab! BTW...how the weather up there in them mountains ?

[vague_one]

Tried the Wash & Wax Anywhere


Before:


After:

A product especially for lazy people like me who cant wash there car every week :P:D

Duno why but the car looks familiar....very familiar....! Looking good kiddo ! All hail the lazy detailers ! MashAllah! Looks spot on ! Fill in some more on the method of usage!

[vague_one]

Dada jee's 85 ( Original paint , just a single touch up in late 90's on left mudguard )
Meg Wash & wax
Meg Ultimate paste wax
Next time inshallah will do proper detailing just washed & wax cuz shortage of time .

MashAllah! Now thats a looker ! Despite the age......amazing ! Marvellous job to keep it in such a condition..hats off playa..... phir batao to sahi kaunsi kaunsi malish hoti rehti hai is ko in the past ?

[JuGnO]

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