Car Care and Detailing Dreams (Part 2)

[ali.archilounge]

please guide me which wax or polish is good which attract less dust as i have black color whenever i polish my car it attracts lot of dust

Waxes won't make a car dust repellent much. Its the water repellency that counts so your car body doesn't develop dryness and dullness even after washing it, should bead water and not absorb it along with dirt marks instead of developing streaks etc when cleaned. Whereas a car that hasn't been treated will start getting dull along washes, will kind of absorb water marks etc.

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[Crazy_Rider1]

Why do u love toyota Islamabad?

perhaps they are less shitty than other toyota dealerships nice question bro

[aliusman420]

You can use it once in a year or two
But this all depend upon useage of car
If your car is properly maintained waxed every month washed weekly and have no or less swirils and its shiny no need to use it

The Prius as you know is a daily driver and faces all kinds of weather, last time some months back when I used UP on it the first time the swirls diminished but now they have appeared again thinking of getting a Glass Coat so that tension khatam ho.

[aliusman420]

Why do u love toyota Islamabad?

hahaha is there any safe way to remove this sticker without scratching the paint?

[ali.archilounge]

hahaha is there any safe way to remove this sticker without scratching the paint?

My car painter used a plastic scrapper a.k.a Plaskatt da nehla, thinner and compound. Was scared to do it myself but he did it good.
And my first ever sentence before anything else whenever i visit a 3S for service: MERI GARI PAR STICKER NAHI LAGNA CHAHIYAY WARNA MAI BILL NAHI DOON GA

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[mhaderaziz_official]

hahaha is there any safe way to remove this sticker without scratching the paint?

I removed a sticker from my Civic's trunk the usual way, by scratchin' the hell out'a it
Pour some hot water on to it in sunlight, start scraping it off (I used my hands lol ). When the glue kind of residue is left, scrub with a wet cloth. Dry it off with a dry cloth (microfiber of course) then compound the area and clean it off. That's how I removed mine and it worked flawlessly. Remember, it requires a lot of muscle to do all this
This was my method, if the "Gurus" can help in a better way, please do

[mhaderaziz_official]

My car painter used a plastic scrapper a.k.a Plaskatt da nehla, thinner and compound. Was scared to do it myself but he did it good.
And my first ever sentence before anything else whenever i visit a 3S for service: MERI GARI PAR STICKER NAHI LAGNA CHAHIYAY WARNA MAI BILL NAHI DOON GA

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Isn't "thinner" harmful for car paint?

[ali.archilounge]

Isn't "thinner" harmful for car paint?

I guess it is but maybe not a small quantity used to absorb into the vinyl sticker to make it soft

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[arhum1994]

hahaha is there any safe way to remove this sticker without scratching the paint?

Use a hair dryer. Heat one letter at a time. Dont heat it to much. The heat will make the glue soft and it will help in removing the sticker much more easily. Use your nails to just remove the sticker then. You can also use a razor blade(treat blade) to remove, it is soft and is very thin and wont scratch the paint if you use it carefully. Use an apc or a diluted shampoo solution as a lubrication if needed.

I used the treat blade plus lubrication from a shampoo solution to remove the white lettering from my cars windscreen.

After removal just simply give a coat of wax for protection.

Using a hair dryer is crucial as it helps the adhesive remove and not stick to the paint.

[bym007]

From where can one get these products in ISB/RWP? Do you have to order them? Is there any shop in ISB/RWP that has them?
I've searched Green Valley Bahria Town and Metro Islamabad but couldn't find these products at all.

Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!

I saw the Formula1 "new" series waxes in liquid and spray on forms both in Madina C&C KC branch ISB last week. Price was Rs. 970 or nearby, if I remember correctly.

Like these:

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[bym007]

Use a hair dryer. Heat one letter at a time. Dont heat it to much. The heat will make the glue soft and it will help in removing the sticker much more easily. Use your nails to just remove the sticker then. You can also use a razor blade(treat blade) to remove, it is soft and is very thin and wont scratch the paint if you use it carefully. Use an apc or a diluted shampoo solution as a lubrication if needed.

I used the treat blade plus lubrication from a shampoo solution to remove the white lettering from my cars windscreen.

After removal just simply give a coat of wax for protection.

Using a hair dryer is crucial as it helps the adhesive remove and not stick to the paint.

The white writing on the windscreen can be easily removed by scrubbing using a mf cloth with scratchx. Just clean the windscreen afterwards, using a window cleaner.

Happy days!

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[arhum1994]

The white writing on the windscreen can be easily removed by scrubbing using a mf cloth with scratchx. Just clean the windscreen afterwards, using a window cleaner.

Happy days!

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Those were the days when i was a complete detailing noob, i only had a few waxes and nothing else.

Using scratch x on a brand new windscreen. Not a good choice. It will remove some protective coating from the windscreen.

[bym007]

Those were the days when i was a complete detailing noob, i only had a few waxes and nothing else.

Using scratch x on a brand new windscreen. Not a good choice. It will remove some protective coating from the windscreen.

Which protective coating are you going to remove from the windscreen by using ScratchX ?

[arhum1994]

Which protective coating are you going to remove from the windscreen by using ScratchX ?

It will remove some layer from the windscreen. Just like you polish a windscreen to remove wiper marks or scratches from a windscreen.

[hornblower]

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[ali.archilounge]

Mashallah .... Amazing shine and gloss .... Formula wax premium i guess ... Good wax in resonable price and amazing results

Thanks Sir, yes its "F1 Premium". And special thanks to you for recommending to use it. Truely a wonderful product in its price.

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[bym007]

It will remove some layer from the windscreen. Just like you polish a windscreen to remove wiper marks or scratches from a windscreen.

I asked you this question specifically, since I heard this myth many times, however, I never read or saw any "protective coating" on the windscreens. I have "cleaned" my windscreen many times using scratchX, and not noticed anything rubbing off, except dirt and grime.

[arhum1994]

I asked you this question specifically, since I heard this myth many times, however, I never read or saw any "protective coating" on the windscreens. I have "cleaned" my windscreen many times using scratchX, and not noticed anything rubbing off, except dirt and grime.

Yes by protective coating i meant the windscreen, my mistake.

Well you dont see your clear coat removing when you polish it. Actually glass is much harder than paint so when you are using you are removing a much tinier layer of the glass. Thats why you'll notice than glass doesnt get scratched that easily as compared to paint.

You can just use sealant or a synthetic wax on your glass for protection making it easier for you to clean.

For glass cutting there are specific compounds/polishes made.

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[mhaderaziz_official]

I saw the Formula1 "new" series waxes in liquid and spray on forms both in Madina C&C KC branch ISB last week. Price was Rs. 970 or nearby, if I remember correctly.

Like these:

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Have you tried it?