Detailing with products that aren't expensive

[yousufshaikh1989]

You should also try Megauire's White wax if you are planning to spend more than turtle as I have heard it is very good on white colours. Haven't tried it because I dont have any car in white

Both White and Black wax have micro abrasives in them. I don't think these products can be used on monthly basis as micro abrasive properties will eventually eat through my mehran's paint. I will only try those products which will not damage paint ( because you know the type of paint we get on mehran ).

Anyhow, Do try SNAP car wash shampoo and let me know what you think.

[Ehsan4808]

@onthehonda

Bro nice work on your Civic.. But you should always know what things qualify under detailing. Ignoring the details and just Wash+Polish+Wax never qualifies under Detailing. I can see swirls and scratches in the last pic of your ride on your 1st post. Anyways..
Every kind of Polish and Wax works !! But it works as per its potential. Many detailers have many many times told that even cosmic gives good shine.. But shine is not the only thing were looking for. Or are we ?? Detailing is an art, and to understand any form of art You need to have that eye !!! The eye to interpret the visionary thing which its seeing.
My brother has a 2002 SE saloon , many times repainted and full of swirls and scrtaches and doors dull and faded paint due to repaint. But whenever he gets his ride serviced from any petrol station who use surf on cotton towels to wash. . He shows me his ride and say " Dekh lay bas service karai hai aur kaisay chamak rahi hai " Tu Sara din laga rehta hai ......
I dont mind his comments. as i know that he doesnt have those eyes / sight to understand this art !!!!

[Ehsan4808]

Both White and Black wax have micro abrasives in them. I don't think these products can be used on monthly basis as micro abrasive properties will eventually eat through my mehran's paint. I will only try those products which will not damage paint ( because you know the type of paint we get on mehran ).

Anyhow, Do try SNAP car wash shampoo and let me know what you think.

These are not meant to be used weekly. But after 2 - 3 months these waxes can be used and would keep the paint in good nick..
Microabrasives would not damage your paint.

[Ehsan4808]

and for white color... White is a single stage color. Means there would be no clear coat on it.. So these micro abrasives would be eventually better for single stage colors. As there is no risk of micro abrasives eating the clear coat and expose the paint to the enviroment. Single stage has no clear coat hence its allready exposed... Hope you understand what i am saying.
So meay bhai, bayfikar ko kar Megs white wax khareedo and after every 2 months use kar lo.. I think 1300/-Rs or 1500/-Rs ki hai ..

[yousufshaikh1989]

and for white color... White is a single stage color. Means there would be no clear coat on it.. So these micro abrasives would be eventually better for single stage colors. As there is no risk of micro abrasives eating the clear coat and expose the paint to the enviroment. Single stage has no clear coat hence its allready exposed... Hope you understand what i am saying.
So meay bhai, bayfikar ko kar Megs white wax khareedo and after every 2 months use kar lo.. I think 1300/-Rs or 1500/-Rs ki hai ..

Yeah , somehow I had a hinch that Mehran does not has a clear coat and has a single stage paint. Anyhow, I like to keep my car clean and shiny. I regularly use a variety of meguair/turtle/3M products.
Currently I use Turtle Platinum wax. But since I wax/polish my car on 2 weekly basis. I want something that is completely non abrasive ( just my sixth sense ) I know shouldn't be expecting much from a single stage paint of Mehran but I plan to buy Meguiar's Ultimate wax Solely for the purpose of paint protection because one part of car is getting corroded. I don't want it to extend any further.

[Ehsan4808]

Yeah , somehow I had a hinch that Mehran does not has a clear coat and has a single stage paint. Anyhow, I like to keep my car clean and shiny. I regularly use a variety of meguair/turtle/3M products.
Currently I use Turtle Platinum wax. But since I wax/polish my car on 2 weekly basis. I want something that is completely non abrasive ( just my sixth sense ) I know shouldn't be expecting much from a single stage paint of Mehran but I plan to buy Meguiar's Ultimate wax Solely for the purpose of paint protection because one part of car is getting corroded. I don't want it to extend any further.

Its not only Mehran bro. Even white color of Civic is single stage. Black color of Corolla is also single stage...
what i use for my White JDM alto is Light Fantastic Wax by dodo juice.. Used Megs White Wax 2 days ago on Hood and front both fenders,, Now i,ll be taking out the white wax after few moths, in the meantime i,ll use Light Fantastic regularly..

[yousufshaikh1989]

Its not only Mehran bro. Even white color of Civic is single stage. Black color of Corolla is also single stage...
what i use for my White JDM alto is Light Fantastic Wax by dodo juice.. Used Megs White Wax 2 days ago on Hood and front both fenders,, Now i,ll be taking out the white wax after few moths, in the meantime i,ll use Light Fantastic regularly..

Yeah I know DODO is like top class but I would continue to try variety of things just for testing purpose.. Thanks for your detailed reply.

[mustafa8228]

Foam applicator which comes with formula1 wax is pretty good , much better than what we get with turtle hard shell..

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[omarabdullah022]

I have a differnent experience.
Here is a picture of my turtle wax platinum foam applicator pad which is the same as hardshell.
Ive gone over twenty wax applications on this with platinumwax, megs ultimate wax and quite recently dodo juice purple haze wax. Once i did a coat of ultimate polish too. Its still going strong. The structure is still in perfect shape as i take care of it alot. The purple tint is due to he dodo juice wax.
Try one of those autofinnese wax mate applicator pads- good stuff.

[yousufshaikh1989]

Put it in hot water for 30 minutes/ Even those purple marks will fade

[omarabdullah022]

Put it in hot water for 30 minutes/ Even those purple marks will fade

Naah...
Ive tried to clean it in luke warm water but no success...
I dont mind the purple haze:)

[onthehonda]

Procedure and Products used:
1) washed the car with Megaiures Ultimate Wash and Wax(48oz)- 1200Rs (Last easily upto 50 washes)
2) After drying the car applied "Astonish Spray N Shine Detailing Spray"- 210Rs (Can do 15-20 Cars easily)
Total cost for today's session is 30Rs Shampoo and 15Rs Spray=45Rs
Total time consumed 45Mins for wash and 20Mins for spray=~1hour

Outcomes:
Excellent, economical and quick

Pics: (unedited)

[aamirq]

the person who started this thread dint mention the price of the polisher! u should hav even added the cost of the polisher along with the cost of the other products!

[onthehonda]

the person who started this thread dint mention the price of the polisher! u should hav even added the cost of the polisher along with the cost of the other products!

That's a secondary thing. The same can be done by hand aswell but it will take a bit longer.

[onthehonda]

the person who started this thread dint mention the price of the polisher! u should hav even added the cost of the polisher along with the cost of the other products!

The polisher I used was Billoxi polisher that was again cheap as compared to the DA Polishers and cost me 1650Rs 4 years back. So still the products used do compliment the thread.

[aamirq]

there will be a difference in finish if done by hand!

[husnainkhan]

@onthehonda sir excelleny job, can you tell me the which cheapest polisher I can get in Karachi? Have Passo in Pearl White.

Saw black and decker at Dolmen mall Hyperstar priced at 5999/= .

[onthehonda]

@onthehonda sir excelleny job, can you tell me the which cheapest polisher I can get in Karachi? Have Passo in Pearl White.

Saw black and decker at Dolmen mall Hyperstar priced at 5999/= .

Actually I think Biloxxi is the cheapest polisher available in the market. I am using it for the past 4 years and bought it for 1650Rs. As a matter of fact I change my cars after every two years so the paint doesnt require too many corrections and Biloxxi serves me very well. I also use it to polish granite/marble tops in my house. It is really very good and isnt dangerous. Here are pics of the polisher (https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/member-opinions-suggestions/228941-help-polisher-pads-required) easily available at Metro Cash and Carry Islamabad. Hopefully it will be available in Karachi aswell. One is also being sold in this thread (https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/body-lights-appearance-parts/242451-meguiars-da-power-system-sale)

[ahmed2396]

A few years ago detailing kera bite me and i have spent thousands on just trying every brand from Formula 1 to Meguiars Mothers Turtle Ice 3M. But it was a waste of time and money until i got to know how to properly detail the car use of sponges clays sealents polish wax pastes buffers or hand buffing shampoo's every thing. After a long time i learnt to detail the car and then i could even take out shine from Cosmic wax which is just 400Rs. And Detailing thread on PW gave me alot of help.

[onthehonda]

A few years ago detailing kera bite me and i have spent thousands on just trying every brand from Formula 1 to Meguiars Mothers Turtle Ice 3M. But it was a waste of time and money until i got to know how to properly detail the car use of sponges clays sealents polish wax pastes buffers or hand buffing shampoo's every thing. After a long time i learnt to detail the car and then i could even take out shine from Cosmic wax which is just 400Rs. And Detailing thread on PW gave me alot of help.

Very well said...