Car Care and Detailing Dreams (Part 2)

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DC wax result, picture quality might not be good as taken from mobile cam

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[arzaam.bhatti]

DC wax result picture quality might not be good as taken from mobile cam

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looking great! i love a white colour done properly, nice reflections and depth on white!

[omarabdullah022]

@omarabdullah022 @Ahmed_yar plz help how to clean this dirrty engine bay ?

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its possible but it will take aloot of time.
I have a swift too and i can tell you that paksuzuki has placed open sensors, wiring,etc way too much. i like toyota's engine bay way better.

[omerakif]

I know my detailer brothers will not like this question. But.

If not possible to wash and wax the car yourself. What is the next best option?

Desi Service stations?
Better Service Stations?
Detailing Clubs?

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[LordOsama]

I know my detailer brothers will not like this question. But.

If not possible to wash and wax the car yourself. What is the next best option?

Desi Service stations?
Better Service Stations?
Detailing Clubs?

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Anything you like & falls under your budget.

Sending your car once a month to a detailer and next morning washing it with surf would remove any Wax Sealent or Polish anyway!

You don't have time to maintain your ride - you shouldn't bother a few swirls here and there which will take like 2-3 years to get prominent.

Zindagi enjoy kro

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[omarabdullah022]

I know my detailer brothers will not like this question. But.

If not possible to wash and wax the car yourself. What is the next best option?

Desi Service stations?
Better Service Stations?
Detailing Clubs?

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It's not like that. There cant be a 'wrong' question.

I suggest if youre not into hardcore detailing,get your car sealed using a paint sealant (professionally) and then just buy a couple of washmitts, mf towels and a gallon of proper shampoo(its cheaper that way). Maintain with this.
Give the stuff to the service station wala and tell him to wash it with that. No harsh chemcials.
Abb ghar ja kar you can atleast give a protection-ish wipe. A spray wax or a quick detailer. Spray on, wipe off.(once a week)

But in my opinion, the time you wait at service stations, its quicker and more fun to do it at home. I actually find washing my car quite relaxing. Plus it takes ~40mins to wash and dry the car .

[sheharyarali91]

@vague_one
thanks for the great advice bro .....just ordered my turtle hardshell wax ...its time to say good bye to formula 1

[hamza_xeg]

@vague_one
thanks for the great advice bro .....just ordered my turtle hardshell wax ...its time to say good bye to formula 1

Good news ! I guarantee you won't regret this decision.

sent from outer space.

[omerakif]

It's not like that. There cant be a 'wrong' question.

I suggest if youre not into hardcore detailing,get your car sealed using a paint sealant (professionally) and then just buy a couple of washmitts, mf towels and a gallon of proper shampoo(its cheaper that way). Maintain with this.
Give the stuff to the service station wala and tell him to wash it with that. No harsh chemcials.
Abb ghar ja kar you can atleast give a protection-ish wipe. A spray wax or a quick detailer. Spray on, wipe off.(once a week)

But in my opinion, the time you wait at service stations, its quicker and more fun to do it at home. I actually find washing my car quite relaxing. Plus it takes ~40mins to wash and dry the car .

Thanks bro... Can you elaborate on getting the car sealed professionally part. Why is this required? Is it required on fairly new cars too? How do you get this sealing done?

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[vague_one]

No power tools and took all day hihihehueihhi and breaks in between Life is Hard

Compound was the hardest and the most time consuming part so started work in the morning because then the heat would have made the life hard and compound would have started drying quickly. Interestingly, claybar picked up quite a bit of dirt from the doors than the bonnet so I found that a bit odd. Anyways, after claying/compound rested for a few minutes (15-20min+ I think) and then applied supernatural acrylic sealant, that was easy as pie, wipe on/wipe off. After using supernatural acrylic sealant, waxed the car after a few hours (around 5-6pm I think) and that was easy as well, waxed the whole side and then waited for a few min and then wiped off.

Nice routine...keep at it playa ! Just remember to top the finish off regularly with wax to keeep in the bling !

[vague_one]

DC wax result, picture quality might not be good as taken from mobile cam

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the grin is a mile wide bro....MashAllah !

[vague_one]

@vague_one
thanks for the great advice bro .....just ordered my turtle hardshell wax ...its time to say good bye to formula 1

Chalain yeh to aap nay acha kar diya ! Get at it playa ! Kachway wali wax.....lets see where this journey ends !

[omarabdullah022]

Thanks bro... Can you elaborate on getting the car sealed professionally part. Why is this required? Is it required on fairly new cars too? How do you get this sealing done?

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Paint sealant is like a manmade wax which forms a protective layer of polymers that protect the paint from UV rays from the sun, bird droppings, tar marks and it leaves a hydrophobic surface. The water beads and rolls right off your car so it is much easier to dry. It also makes your paint look clear and give crisp reflections.

You see paint fading, cracking, dulling over the years... if you give basic protection, it will remain glossy even after 10 years.

It needs a little base prep to be done right IMO. This is why i suggest you take it to a detailing center to do the major work. After that, you will only have to do the basic maintainance.

Even if you plan to go to a service station, buy this stuff and dont use anything other than this on your paint.-

Meguiars Wash and Wax
Washmitt
Supreme shine Microfibre towels
Meguiars spray wax or ultimate quick detailer.

These may cost a little bit but your car is worth far, far more.

[arzaam.bhatti]

I know my detailer brothers will not like this question. But.

If not possible to wash and wax the car yourself. What is the next best option?

Desi Service stations?
Better Service Stations?
Detailing Clubs?

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for me it depends on how long you want to keep that car, if its only for a year or two and if its not possible to detail the car yourself you should consider taking it a professional detailer once, then maintaining it without any technicalities, like we wont say use a double bucket method or anything like that,you can take it a service station the only thing you have to do is to provide material, make sure to never touch the car without micro fibre cloths, give these to the service station walla along with car safe shampoo , and similarly at least once very three weeks apply a sealant like jet seal that last a long time, applying sealant isn't much harder than applying a wax, this way though your car would have swirls and depending on colour how much they are visible the paint would be pretty much still be protected and shine would be acceptable, and you wont see any detroiotion unless you keep the car for a very very long time, end of year take it to a professional again, you could spare two-three hours in three weeks for a sealant or a wax can't you?

[StreetRocker]

[StreetRocker]

[StreetRocker]

Any Review about this Color Magic as i bought for my Silver Honda City.

[arzaam.bhatti]

is this turtle colour magic a wax or a polish or what? it says colour enriched wax polish seems like a cheap all in one product, haven't used it though so can't say much, but i wouldn't recommend it, get a good polish like ultimate polish and turtle hard shell instead, oh and i tried the just the chopstick from a friends one, it doesnt work in fact i think if you apply too much of the stick it'll probably make a mess, a permanent marker if your car is black or if you can find the right color is a better temporary patch

[hamza_xeg]

Waxed friends Mehran.

car was already cleaned so I just gave a coat of UPW.
interior also vaccumed, nothing fancy, he applied 7CF spray.

some pics

[COOLTAHIR]

How to clean this dirty engine bay? Any soloution and is it possible to clean without degreaser

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Degreaser and apc will only make your life easier.....an you dont want to use them...well then brother, better get into hardcore mehnat mode...cover up all the electrics.....get a baby bottle brush....a tooth brush...some rough mfs.....an good cleaning agent.....(for the rubber portions Id advise a desi soap) an Bismillah on the scrubbing.....rinse off after every few minutes to view yer work...start from one side an move towards the other.....finish up with some dressing at the end......good luck !

its possible but it will take aloot of time.
I have a swift too and i can tell you that paksuzuki has placed open sensors, wiring,etc way too much. i like toyota's engine bay way better.

My driver do it with just water !!!!
90 % dirt has gone and engine had got a clean look

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