The Official Car Care Thread

[Karim Khan]

^^^They carry a wide range of products, cant remember all the brands they carry, but check the phone book and give them a call if you like.

[nemesis]

Talk to Karim - I believe he works (marketing) at Lubetech? Not sure tho.

I don't work Lubetech. I work for myself.

Like man starting his own company or wha?

[nemesis]

If you want to get Detailing Products

Check

1. Wheel Wizard
2. Glenns Super Shop
3. Car Plus

Great customer services and a wide range of products.

What range of brands tho? Other than AG

Some Meguiar's stuff, Mother's and Turtle wax in Car plus. I do buy stuff there. Quite pleasant people.
If you're in South, Barely Legal in La Romain has basically all the Sonus stuff too if you want to try it.
I rather like the Sonus clay.

[trvs]

Guess i'll give bel air store a try weekend

Pointless calling lubetech, the girl didn't even know what I was talking about. Seems people want a job but don't wanna work.

These companies have any sort of formal training for employees and make them aware of the products they sell? Or is jus to come to work, look pretty n hope nobody bothers u for the day?

Saw this tonight at Unipet in marabella for $220.

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/p ... ation-kit/

[trvs]

^^^They carry a wide range of products, cant remember all the brands they carry, but check the phone book and give them a call if you like.

I will do some recce and post what I see

[nemesis]

Maybe we should start compiling a table of products and their easiest to find locations in south/north/central/east/west type dealio. Or start another thread that only has this info that everyone can add to.

[trvs]

^Planning that for my project Just time is not on my side lately.

[33 hertz]

Guess i'll give bel air store a try weekend

Pointless calling lubetech, the girl didn't even know what I was talking about. Seems people want a job but don't wanna work.

These companies have any sort of formal training for employees and make them aware of the products they sell? Or is jus to come to work, look pretty n hope nobody bothers u for the day?

Saw this tonight at Unipet in marabella for $220.

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/p ... ation-kit/

Pioneer they also have the headlight protectant you were looking for. Think its $58

[Karim Khan]

Maybe we should start compiling a table of products and their easiest to find locations in south/north/central/east/west type dealio. Or start another thread that only has this info that everyone can add to.

Good Idea, but we can start another thread for this. Lets leave this one for consultation and product reviews.

[pioneer]

Guess i'll give bel air store a try weekend

Pointless calling lubetech, the girl didn't even know what I was talking about. Seems people want a job but don't wanna work.

These companies have any sort of formal training for employees and make them aware of the products they sell? Or is jus to come to work, look pretty n hope nobody bothers u for the day?

Saw this tonight at Unipet in marabella for $220.

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/p ... ation-kit/

Pioneer they also have the headlight protectant you were looking for. Think its $58

Directions to this unipet ya'll speak of?

[trvs]

Drive until you reach Gasparillo flyover...
Drive down a little further to the "Gasparillo Bypass Road" and drive into there.
Drive until you meet the crossroad and take a left and drive straight down to union road

Check this map for a marker: http://goo.gl/maps/WfZs8

[pioneer]

ohhhh thaz what that road for...i always used to turn by the flyover then turn back around by kfc there since the no right turn sign came

wow

[Karim Khan]

Hey guys i am interested to find out what motivates you to detail your car?

For me i just cant stand a dirty car !!

[brams112]

A clean car looks great anytime,plus the interior must be clean down to the fine details.even the clean scent is a winner.

[Corollaman]

Hey guys i am interested to find out what motivates you to detail your car?

For me i just cant stand a dirty car !!

Absolutely nothing.
That's why I let you do it

[nemesis]

Hey guys i am interested to find out what motivates you to detail your car?

For me i just cant stand a dirty car !!

It falls on it's side when dirty?

1. I believe in taking care of my vehicle, and that entails not only servicing on time, changing oil etc.

2. I hate the car to be dirty inside.
3. And well, I like the look of a properly done exterior detail. I like the end result, and I like knowing that I did it. May not be the absolute best possible in the world by professional standards, but it will be mine, and it'll keep getting better, hopefully.

*waits on the people who say they just bored or because Karim too expensive*

[Karim Khan]

Hey guys i am interested to find out what motivates you to detail your car?

For me i just cant stand a dirty car !!

Absolutely nothing.
That's why I let you do it

lol, i am sure after i was done with you car , you are motivated to keep it looking its best..lol

[Corollaman]

Hey guys i am interested to find out what motivates you to detail your car?

For me i just cant stand a dirty car !!

Absolutely nothing.
That's why I let you do it

lol, i am sure after i was done with you car , you are motivated to keep it looking its best..lol

As much as I hate to admit it, yes
Saw some bird poop on the accord yesterday, wash dat off one time!

[Bacon]

Just drove across the border and got the Meguiars Smooth surface clay kit from walmart $18.00

Also gonna try the Meguiars Endurance tire spray $6.00

And topped up my supply of that nice smelling yellolw Ultimate Wash and Wax $8.00 (1.42L)


As for KK's question......I just get great satisfaction doing the best job I can.....I sometimes do cars for other people, I do their engine bay even though I know fully well that they would never pop the hood and see, but just me knowing that I did it is my satisfaction.

[copper_shot]

^ after seeing your pics
i had some time on my hands this week and a friend who wanted to help

did a mothers clay bar (removed soooo much metal/rust particles from the white)
then used the autoglym radiant polish/wax

decided to try both products because they were bought right from the area

will post a pic later

[copper_shot]

what did you use on your carbon? looks like new


and what do you all recommend to use on carbon to protect from turning yellowish? its new carbon btw..

[Bacon]

Just hadda find the time now....Dais the problem....wish I had a friend to help :/

Yeah post pics....


I used the Meguiars Ultimate Liquid wax on the hood.....

KK based on one of your previous responses to me....It is safe to clay bar the carbon right???

[copper_shot]

[copper_shot]

btw bacon.. you need this..

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[nemesis]

^ after seeing your pics
i had some time on my hands this week and a friend who wanted to help

did a mothers clay bar (removed soooo much metal/rust particles from the white)
then used the autoglym radiant polish/wax

decided to try both products because they were bought right from the area

will post a pic later

Be careful when you removing metal or rust with clay. Have to keep changing/kneading it else it be scratching up the car much.

[copper_shot]

yea i kept folding it, used the 2 bars on the car
to me it had an extreme amount or rust and metal on it

[nemesis]

Sounds like you need something like this: http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-iron-x-cleaner.html

[Karim Khan]

KK based on one of your previous responses to me....It is safe to clay bar the carbon right???

Use a mild or fine clay bar on the carbon fiber once it is clear coated.

With respect to the Iron X here are some pics of what it can do.





The purple suds is the chemical reaction from the Iron X when it comes in contact with Iron deposits.

I only offer this kind of service with the Top of the line details

[pugboy]

so what does one do if their job entails a lot of driving everyday
and rain etc ?

Doesn't make sense to be detailing every 2 days....

Hey guys i am interested to find out what motivates you to detail your car?

For me i just cant stand a dirty car !!

[Karim Khan]

Ok guys about once week ago i was given a product to use and review

Here is a pic of the product


I like this tin of wax because it is much larger than many other waxes on the market and its easy to use in our hot climate. Based on my experience, most waxes tend to be very difficult to remove when it dries. The reason for this, is that most detailing products are not designed to be used in such a hot climate. So far i have not gotten this problem with this product yet.

When compared to other waxes on the market, this product really gives you that gloss. Seriously!!!

Here is a pic of the product applied to a white car