Car Care and Detailing Dreams (Part 2)

[Ally]

[venmouskiller]

Aoa bros!

I am totally new in car detailing.After reading this thread,i really want to try this work.Need experts advice..How can i start?There are lots and lots of products and everyone wrote their experience with them.As a beginner which products should i use?Some people say turtle products are awesome some say Meguiar's etc..

Let me define the current condition of my car.

I have got honda city 2007 model(charcoal grey).The paint got very rough,dull and minor scratches.Some member in this thread suggest about NXT product to resolve the issue of minor scratches.What is the full name of it?

I've never applied any wax on my car.Due to my very busy routine i've just got sunday to do my pending tasks including my car maintenance.

I live in ISLAMABAD.I'll be very thankful to everyone of you for your guidance regarding products,prices and their availability.

w/salam well i m not an expert but still i can advise u somethings which i know..
1) if you are feeling roughness in your paint so your car need to b clayed as you are new in this field u should ask some expert to clay your car

2) your paint is looking dull because your car is never been waxed

3) full name of nxt is meguiars NXT generation tech 2.0 ( its available in paste form aswell as wax ) but most of the seniors recomend paste wax because paste wax last longer then liquid (:

all these products are available at dubai autos islamabad
there address is : SHOP 2,VIP SQUARE
I-8 MARKAZ ISLAMABAD

and cost of nxt is 2500 rs (:

[MoizIrfan]

Rehnay do bhai bara pyara Texture a rha hay

tau mei isse repaint krwaon

[MoizIrfan]

day time sunlight pics will help

ok sir will get back in a day or two

[Ally]

w/salam well i m not an expert but still i can advise u somethings which i know..
1) if you are feeling roughness in your paint so your car need to b clayed as you are new in this field u should ask some expert to clay your car

2) your paint is looking dull because your car is never been waxed

3) full name of nxt is meguiars NXT generation tech 2.0 ( its available in paste form aswell as wax ) but most of the seniors recomend paste wax because paste wax last longer then liquid (:

all these products are available at dubai autos islamabad
there address is : SHOP 2,VIP SQUARE
I-8 MARKAZ ISLAMABAD

and cost of nxt is 2500 rs (:

Thanks a ton bro.I'll definitely buy and try this clay.But i wonder,what is the proper procedure to apply clay?

[venmouskiller]

Thanks a ton bro.I'll definitely buy and try this clay.But i wonder,what is the proper procedure to apply clay?

well i will suggest you not to use clay bar on your own because its a tricky job... ask some expert to help you..

[dynamicallyStatic]

how to get these removed. these are very old and hard

Having been a victim of this and all the various famous painters suggesting a repaint (after trying all sorts of creams), this was easily taken off by using a heat gun by a painter.
Just pick a small test area and you can even try using a hair dryer (from a distance around 8-10 inches) and see if this etched-in mineral start coming on the surface as powdery stuff. Dont keep the heat direction at the same position for too long, keep it moving in 12"x12" area.. The surface under heating will become hot to not be easily touchable but dont do it all yourself, rather use it as a test on a small area.
The heat gun has more heating power but needs to be used carefully to not cause any paint burn.
Once its resolved, keep your cars properly wax (with good waxes) to avoid deep water minerals penetration.
Keep us posted if this solves your problem, InshAllah it will.

[awais.9]

Thanks a ton bro.I'll definitely buy and try this clay.But i wonder,what is the proper procedure to apply clay?

watch some videos on youtube,that'll help
i also watched lots of em before claying for the first time myself

[awais.9]

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[quddos]

how to get these removed. these are very old and hard

@moizirfan
i think wet sanding +compound + polish +wax will do the job..
else contact @vague_one or @ahmad_yar for expert opinion

[oklodhi]

Finally got time to properly detail my Mercedes. Followed the below procedures

1. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
2. Liquid Turtle Clay
3. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
4. Mothers Clay bar
5. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
6. Mothers Stage 1 Power Polish using a rotary
7. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
8. Optimum Opti Seal
9. Applied another coat of Opti Seal after 24 hours
10. Applied Mothers Reflections Advanced Tyre Care

Few pictures during the process.The pics were taken from mobile and bit out of focus.

[AusI]

Finally got time to properly detail my Mercedes. Followed the below procedures

1. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
2. Liquid Turtle Clay
3. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
4. Mothers Clay bar
5. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
6. Mothers Stage 1 Power Polish using a rotary
7. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
8. Optimum Opti Seal
9. Applied another coat of Opti Seal after 24 hours
10. Applied Mothers Reflections Advanced Tyre Care

Few pictures during the process.The pics were taken from mobile and bit out of focus.

Great job and a rigorous procedure followed. Though there is one thing, you didn't do a IPA wipe down before applying the opti-seal ?

[Durrani_45]

Finally got time to properly detail my Mercedes. Followed the below procedures

1. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
2. Liquid Turtle Clay
3. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
4. Mothers Clay bar
5. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
6. Mothers Stage 1 Power Polish using a rotary
7. Wash using Mothers Shampoo
8. Optimum Opti Seal
9. Applied another coat of Opti Seal after 24 hours
10. Applied Mothers Reflections Advanced Tyre Care

Few pictures during the process.The pics were taken from mobile and bit out of focus.

Brother dont mind me but black car and procedure chuma :* pictures are not doing justice other then that awesome work

[MoizIrfan]

@MoizIrfan
i think wet sanding +compound + polish +wax will do the job..
else contact @vague_one or @ahmad_yar for expert opinion

thank you. will try it out

[oklodhi]

Great job and a rigorous procedure followed. Though there is one thing, you didn't do a IPA wipe down before applying the opti-seal ?

Ideally I should be doing IPA but I could not get the time to find the right alcohol solution for that.

Brother dont mind me but black car and procedure chuma :* pictures are not doing justice other then that awesome work

The car is not black. It is midnight blue. I will take more pictures tommorrow.

[dynamicallyStatic]

@MoizIrfan
Looks like you missed my advice a few posts back, which if i am seeing the pics correctly is a spot on to the situation i faced myself and got over with. Wet sanding/compounding/Repaint should be your last option.

[quddos]

Just did a detailing session on @bilalnoor1987 vitz.
Washed with ultimate wash and wax
Waxed with ultimate wax
really amazed by the wax application speed and accuracy of guru je @v1
tyres dressed with endurance gel
Interior and plastics trims with ultimate interior protectant

check the pics

[quddos]

After Bilal bhai vitz washed my alto.
came back home ,clean the body with a damp microfiber,apply cleaner wax and topped up with 3m performance finish.

will take and post pics tomorrow..

[dynamicallyStatic]

@vague_one
Need an advice based on your experience. I own a metallic silver 08 vitz in MashAllah good condition. I am deciding between NXT and Ultimate Wax. I've been reading a lot about both of these on multiple forums and its actually very difficult to make out as everyone's likeness for the outcome varies. UW is ofcourse superior and more latest product of Meg. A lot of those discussions aren't silver color focussed though as 80% of the experienced detailers happen to keep darker colored cars. What I've deduced from the discussions is that NXT is suitable for lighter metallic colors where as UW is more for darker ones. NXT is slightly more easy to apply/remove than UW (which most people say streaks but thats probably the liquid version and I am after the paste one). NXT on lighter metallics gives a super gloss candy look but it doesn't have the longevity as UW. People that have done a side by side with both of these are also not able to tell much of a difference except the longevity. So, from your experience and a well prepped surface, which one would suit for the following preference:
1. Superior looks on silver metallic
2. Should last around 3-4 weeks (car isn't a daily driver) but while it lasts (with regular weekend washes), the looks shouldn't degrade in this time span.

Others are welcome to chime in but I would prefer somebody with handson experience with both these products on a silver color and if you can tell the characteristics on how one outperforms the other.
I am sure @durrani_45 's advice (from his experience on silver cars) would be helpful too.

[MoizIrfan]

@MoizIrfan
Looks like you missed my advice a few posts back, which if i am seeing the pics correctly is a spot on to the situation i faced myself and got over with. Wet sanding/compounding/Repaint should be your last option.

i tried the hair dryer thing it didn't work. now will work on your advice.