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Hardinero
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« on: January 21, 2008, 12:56:46 pm »
Comrades,

  any tips on how to care/prevention with regards to paint, cleaning of glass, technique in washing..

I just have a 6 day old black car and  i noticed na may mga guhit guhit na sa hood visible siya nung tingnan ko nung tanghaling tapat.  any tips on how to prevent further swirl marks baka meron lang kelangan ipahid o kelangan ko na ba itakbo sa detailing shop ito kahit na bago palang..

sigh..ganito ba talaga ang black car..
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2008, 01:58:03 pm »
ipa detail mo na..tapos ipa sealant mo.para d ka wax ng wax. tsaka regular ang linis mo dapat
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2008, 03:24:40 pm »
Blak color is always hard to maintain, you can have it diamond gloss at ziebarts...
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2008, 09:32:56 pm »
mga bro, yung nga sana balak ko ipa-detail o polish magkaiba ba yun tapos yung zealant ba eh pwede ma-protect yung swirl mark..

with regards to ziebarts?  san location and number pls..

sabi nga pala sa casa ng honda meron daw sila inapply na hydrophillic paint protector...thus, the effectivity of this paint will loosen or lessen it's effectiveness..if i chose to detail and apply zealant..

thanks in advance for the upcoming info
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008, 10:12:22 am »
if the swirl marks aren't that deep yet, you can go DIY. get yourself a s set of mothers phase 1-3 (pre-wax, sealer and glaze, carnauba wax).  also a set of microfiber towels.

don't just have your car wash sa tabi-tabi. imo, yun ang cause ng mga swirl marks. i've seen a brand new suv being washed at an el cheapo car wash using chamois and pranela.  Tongue
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008, 12:28:58 pm »
Quote from: -jason- on January 22, 2008, 10:12:22 am
if the swirl marks aren't that deep yet, you can go DIY. get yourself a s set of mothers phase 1-3 (pre-wax, sealer and glaze, carnauba wax).  also a set of microfiber towels.

don't just have your car wash sa tabi-tabi. imo, yun ang cause ng mga swirl marks. i've seen a brand new suv being washed at an el cheapo car wash using chamois and pranela.  Tongue

yun pa isang problem ko bro kasi wala me makita na ok na car wash dito sa marikina (tiga marikina me)..

eh since ala me garahe...mukhang every day ako magpapa-carwash kita dumi sa black car...

brod, eh di ko alam yung mothers  na sinasabi mo...
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2008, 02:46:22 pm »
here is the link. http://www.carsavers.com/main0.htm
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2008, 03:50:10 pm »
hardinero, here's my advice for you:

- have your car detailed once or twice a year
- wax it every month
- wash it every week


oh, I also suggest getting a clay bar.  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2008, 08:49:39 pm »
Quote from: DTNS on February 03, 2008, 03:50:10 pm
hardinero, here's my advice for you:

- have your car detailed once or twice a year
- wax it every month
- wash it every week


oh, I also suggest getting a clay bar.  Wink

tnx bro for this advise...

regarding the wax  meron kasi ako  natira na simoniz diamond and it says it eliminate those fine scratches, spider webbing and
swirl marks..though i haven't tried this sa black kung car... and i don't know kung abrasive ba siya ok sana yung it can eliminate swirl mark..

may wax ba na ganito..yung parang best of both world.....not abrasive sa paint or  clear coat soemehting protectant ata yun
and it can eliminate swirl marks..

with regards to washing ako na nagwa-wash para di na ako mag-alala pa..
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2008, 10:00:22 pm »
haven't tried Simoniz but so far the best bang for the buck wax for me is turtle wax platinum. easy-on easy-off sya. should you choose mid priced waxes, you can try mothers reflections wax.
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2008, 11:50:30 am »
When a black colored car is dirty, it looks terrible but when it's clean and shiny, it's so beautiful!

Black color is really hard to maintain. You either have a lot of time and energy to DIY paint maintenance or you bring it to Big Bert's in Ortigas (near Home Depot). In my case, I enrolled my black car in Big Bert's paint maintenance program for 1 year (every 3 months, they maintain and beautify the paint job).  In between, I wash/shampoo the car every other day using micro fiber washing and drying materials.  If it's just a little dusty, I use a blower and then a calfornia duster then quick detailer.

One time I made the mistake of having it washed in the mall parking.  Big mistake...swirl marks galore! Had to bring it to Big Bert's right away to minimize visibility of the swirl marks.  These mall carwash guys do not know how to properly wash cars.
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2008, 12:39:25 pm »
Quote from: Rocky on February 06, 2008, 11:50:30 am
When a black colored car is dirty, it looks terrible but when it's clean and shiny, it's so beautiful!

Black color is really hard to maintain. You either have a lot of time and energy to DIY paint maintenance or you bring it to Big Bert's in Ortigas (near Home Depot). In my case, I enrolled my black car in Big Bert's paint maintenance program for 1 year (every 3 months, they maintain and beautify the paint job).  In between, I wash/shampoo the car every other day using micro fiber washing and drying materials.  If it's just a little dusty, I use a blower and then a calfornia duster then quick detailer.

One time I made the mistake of having it washed in the mall parking.  Big mistake...swirl marks galore! Had to bring it to Big Bert's right away to minimize visibility of the swirl marks.  These mall carwash guys do not know how to properly wash cars.

by beautifying your car in Big Bert's ..i was just anxious if the materials they are putting are abrasive to paint...my car is just 3 weeks old....i'm planning to bring it at big berts but the casa says it's sayang since the car is just new..

but there are really lots of swirl marks on it especially on the hood...i'm suspect that this was cause by people in casa who buff the car..
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2008, 11:04:03 am »
Quote from: Hardinero on February 06, 2008, 12:39:25 pm
by beautifying your car in Big Bert's ..i was just anxious if the materials they are putting are abrasive to paint...my car is just 3 weeks old....i'm planning to bring it at big berts but the casa says it's sayang since the car is just new..

but there are really lots of swirl marks on it especially on the hood...i'm suspect that this was cause by people in casa who buff the car..

New car? More so that you do paint protection to maintain/prolong the new car paint look.  Look for Vincent of Big Bert's to explain to you the process and how it works. Vincent should give me a free carwash for this plug.
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2008, 08:40:32 pm »
Quote from: Hardinero on February 06, 2008, 12:39:25 pm
by beautifying your car in Big Bert's ..i was just anxious if the materials they are putting are abrasive to paint...my car is just 3 weeks old....i'm planning to bring it at big berts but the casa says it's sayang since the car is just new..

huh? sayang? how can it be sayang?? its easier to start protecting your paint while its new than reviving old/dull paint surfaces..  its better to take it to the expert and let them handle it Smiley

sige, do bring it to big berts and look for vince na din Smiley  para may free car wash na din ako hahahaha  Evil 5 Thumbs up
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2008, 07:06:29 pm »
Quote from: Hardinero on January 21, 2008, 12:56:46 pm
sigh..ganito ba talaga ang black car..

We're on the same boat, insofar as having a black car is concerned.

Here are some articles worth reading:

http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/80234-washing-drying.html

http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/80224-paint-clinic.html

Hope the links help.

Good luck.
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