The Official Car Care Thread

[nemesis]

Most of them do total "dotishness" for part of the process. That's quite normal. And if any of them get offended by me saying that I'd love to debate it.

Also, take people advice and let the dealer know not to wash/polish or anything with your car. I always cover the entire customer comments section with "DO NOT WASH" or something like that. After 2 or 3 times they usually get the idea.

[kurpal_v2]

My dealer tells me wash the van and then come

[pioneer]

I jus stopped goin by the dealer to avoid that problem

[trvs]

We need some detailing workshops here.

[Aaron 2NR]

i'm not talking about the dealers for cars. i'm talking about the local agents for car detailing products. just using an example but not who i'm talking about, mothers, etc

[greenlime100]

Think I need another brush for cleaning the rim...where you guys get that locally ?? Anands?

[pioneer]

Daytona brush nothing else


Saw ah piper washing ah car in POS with vim...

[greenlime100]

LOL aite cool man, I have one I use for under the fenders an thing but it too big for some places.
That Daytona brush....I could get that locally?

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

Just got these for my car.

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Any advice on best practices?

[Karim Khan]

Keep it out of the heat and shake them up often so the paint would not get hard when u are ready to use it.

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

Ok thanks. What about applying it? Anything to make it level with the rest of the paint afterwards? Like how much paint to put before applying the clear? Can I use the nibs of the pen easily or should i put the paint on something else?

[DVSTT]

Ok thanks. What about applying it? Anything to make it level with the rest of the paint afterwards? Like how much paint to put before applying the clear? Can I use the nibs of the pen easily or should i put the paint on something else?

I used the turtle wax scratch remover pen and just used some megs UC after it had dried. Leveled it out nicely and made it unnoticeable.

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

So you do your thing with the paint pen then add clear then buff it down to the level of the rest of the clear?

[trvs]

Allergic2BunnyEars, check out this video. Further down to the end Larry shows one of the proper ways to apply touch up paint

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

Thanks!

[pioneer]

LOL aite cool man, I have one I use for under the fenders an thing but it too big for some places.
That Daytona brush....I could get that locally?

nah...autogeek or amazon

buy the combo with the smaller one too

http://www.autogeek.net/daytona-speed-m ... ushes.html

trinidad stores eh ready fuh dem ting...dem does say use ah paint brush

[greenlime100]

Cool thanks

The paint brush thing guh work for the man washing car with vim LOL

[aidan]

^^I does use paint brush lol. Harris paint brushes, nice and soft and does clean good.

[cadence]

Tuners,

I have been professionally detailing for the last three years..never posted on this forum due to time constraints and well limited knowledge of this thread
I started my detailing quest as a hobby but due to demands by car enthusiasts like myself I started offering my services a little over two years and counting...
I will begin offering some pics of my work, even though my library of pics doesnt really show before shots due to no marketing reasons in the past...
I really hope to gain some knowledge based on users experiences and well share my work and information with some car crazy people...(ohh yes I am a Meguiars supporter!)

[RapToR]

[KURMAman]

^^ man have products to de roof holding up de beam yes!

[cadence]

Vehicle- 320i BMW
YOM- 2006
Paint Analysis- Heavy oxidation, deep scratches (owner dogs), heavy swirls and marring, total loss of paint reflectivity/shine.

Detailing Steps- Foam wash, Meg's C-2100 clay, 2000 unigrit sanding, 3000 unigrit sanding, M105 & 205 using Flex rotary, Ultimate polish using Meg DA V1.2, Ultimate Wax (2 coats), Gold Class Carnauba Plus liquid wax (2 coats).
Vehicle restoration was done over a 48 hour period, 22" chrome rims was polished using Meg's chrome polish.

[pioneer]

not bad

[cadence]

Detailers: what is your thoughts and/or personal experience with paint correction using DA vs Rotary? Recently, I tried the Kevin Brown method (DA/M105) and must say "I was amazed"!

Recently alot of customers are asking me for removal of factory orange peel
Extremely time consuming, but the results are worth it....

Vehicle: KIA OPTIMA (Daily Driven)
Paint Analysis- Minor surface scratches, heavy oxidation, Heavy paint "orange peel", severe marring.
Detailing Steps- Griots wash kit, Meg's Clay, Wet sand using Meg's unigrit 2000 & 2500, M105, M205, Swirl finder tech light, SwirlX, IPA wipe down, ultimate polish, NXT 2.0 (3 light coats) and Deep crystal carnauba wax.
Other steps not mentioned: Headlights polished-UV protected, Glass cleaned (Sonax), interior shampoo, etc

[Karim Khan]

How do you know how much paint you are removing when u are wet sanding the paint work , especially factory clear coats ?

[copper_shot]

what can i use for rubber trims/mouldings, around windows and glass
vehicle was parked outdoors and it looks like a fungus or mildew, spots on the rubber

whats the best product/method to clean?

[pioneer]

Megs all purpose cleaner then dress with surf city garage blackmax?

[cadence]

How do you know how much paint you are removing when u are wet sanding the paint work , especially factory clear coats ?

I use the the Phase II PTG- 3500 digital paint meter. Now this is just an additional safety guide, personally based on experience and your customer's testimony of never buffing the car prior to my work, its relatively safe to colour sand with "minimal" force using unigrit 2000. However, based on looking at this forum you seem to be well versed also, it might be nice chatting with you one day...Keep up the great work bro, nice to see some talented detailers and not just machine operators

[cadence]

what can i use for rubber trims/mouldings, around windows and glass
vehicle was parked outdoors and it looks like a fungus or mildew, spots on the rubber

whats the best product/method to clean?

Advice by Pioneer is great, also try the forever black combo for a close to permanent result, usually sold off amazon or autogeek.net for like 12.00usd. I may have a few bottles, but i do not want to market products and/or services without powerseller account. Full respect for tuner and loyal powersellers!

[copper_shot]

thanks,
i just don't want to cover it up
i want to clean the rubber and try to remove the mildew

are you sure the meg all purpose cleaner will get it done?