Arkhitekt's feedback: Civic X Oriel

[arkhitekt]

Allhamdolillah this is the result after 13 months. Please do say Masha-Allah. Never used compound. Only regular waxing minimum once a month and usually upto twice.

Never dry or damp dusted. Only washed and never used ordinary cloth. MF only, different and specific for each job

[arkhitekt]

For Silver you can go for glass coat. Cost wise sealant is half. But like I explained above maintainence coats on sealant are DIY waxing but Glass coat will need a visit to the professional again every few months.

About poshish: Yes if you use a soft thick imported leather it makes a noticeable difference.

[arkhitekt]

Bro depends a lot on material used

[suhaibayaz]

i got the best ones from DHA market bro. Didn't put extra foam in them waisay

[arkhitekt]

Strange. Mine are noticeably softer compared to oem leather and fabric of X both when compared with friend's cars. Though I do have a fine layer of foam stitched with the poshish itself.

[aliikhawaja]

Yeah that's what I thought

[aliikhawaja]

Dealerships are charging insane rates for glass coating. I think it's 25-30k if done from the outside? Even with waxing on glass coat one needs to visit a professional?

Masha Allah for your maintenance but how do you manage to keep it safe from being dry dusted or mopped considering hoods being cleaned with taki's at almost every second traffic signal?

Also re: tint, does it affect the defogger on rear screen if done? 10% doesn't reduce the heat that much and anything more than that is surely to be removed.

I do have Shehzad's number, would try his poshish this time.

[aliikhawaja]

Also, can you guide on the shampoo & wax to be used for silver?
Any recommendations for buying from a particular place or auto hub would do?

[arkhitekt]

Wax on glass coating can be done yourself. The glass coating done by dealerships is a waste of money and extremely unprofessional. They don't even prep the base properly. Go to Ahmad Yar the detailing guru at Luxe Auto Spa. He will charge around 30k for glass coating.

Well I haven't encountered those signal cleaners as mostly I drive in DHA and Cantt.

And yes don't ever get the rear screen tinted. Use a black cut to fit shade for rear. The defogger does get damaged

[arkhitekt]

You can use Megs gold class series on silver. If you plan to visit Ahmad Yar, he will give you even better products along with guidance on everything.

[usman1texh]

Sir most car wash shampoos strip the wax in the first wash. A wax "safe" shampoo is needed if you want to preserve the wax between washes.

[aliikhawaja]

Thank you for the feedback.

Btw I also drive in DHA mostly & usually encounter them on Defence morr

[Khurramchauhdary]

Gold class or ultimate? I think gold class contains carnuba which you told not good for light colours

[arkhitekt]

Its acceptable for Silver, not for White

[saadi777]

@arkhitekt.SIr i am using meguiars gold class carnauba on my white honda city 2017,Is it of some adverse consequences or what can be the negative fallouts?Btw it was recommended by someone on this forum.

[arkhitekt]

Gold class is carnauba based which has natural oils. On White all natural carnauba waxes from paleness with time.

[saadi777]

Sir i have applied it hardly 4 to 5 times since the car is delivered.So wouod not apply it in future and would use it for my charcoal grey cultus.Plz recommend some best wax for the tafetta white which has no negative fall outs.Obliged for your learned input.

[arkhitekt]

4-5 times doesn't harm. Its ideal for all other metallic and dark colors. For White use Meguiars Ultimate because that one is synthetic.

[bl18z5t0rm]

What do u use for the black trim? The one at the front below the chrome grill and the one at the back under the bumper.

[arkhitekt]

CarPro Perl diluted 1:3