How often to polish car???
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Re: How often to polish car???
Aiyah! IT Depend also on factors like:-
1. Sheltered car park - home & office or unsheltered for office but home sheltered
2. Usage - and where u go ........ & whether birds like ur ride or not.... work on Jurong island... Most important if attacked by birds... quickly wash it away! Or join the Singapore Gun Club... & carry your air-pistol ... shot shot...
Sometimes car may be "dirty" but so long as the clear coat does not loose its virginity is OK, liao lah!
Worse are those polishers who don't seem to have proper wash bays, wash techniques, use those cat claw orbitors and rub away your clear coat! If so, better not to do polishing.... Many of those wet look aiyah only last few weeks.. after the wet look is over.. terrible condition as their wax melt....
Many of us rely on those "teflon" type of coating.. and if maintained properly may often need to recoat 2 years later.. Some give u a bottle to wipe over.. can retain it's sleekness if u apply frequently...
Aiyah! IT Depend also on factors like:-
1. Sheltered car park - home & office or unsheltered for office but home sheltered
2. Usage - and where u go ........ & whether birds like ur ride or not.... work on Jurong island... Most important if attacked by birds... quickly wash it away! Or join the Singapore Gun Club... & carry your air-pistol ... shot shot...
Sometimes car may be "dirty" but so long as the clear coat does not loose its virginity is OK, liao lah!
Worse are those polishers who don't seem to have proper wash bays, wash techniques, use those cat claw orbitors and rub away your clear coat! If so, better not to do polishing.... Many of those wet look aiyah only last few weeks.. after the wet look is over.. terrible condition as their wax melt....
Many of us rely on those "teflon" type of coating.. and if maintained properly may often need to recoat 2 years later.. Some give u a bottle to wipe over.. can retain it's sleekness if u apply frequently...
Slater;443008 said:
Re: How often to polish car???
Very common nowadays. e.g. Toughseal
It is not exactly teflon as some wise guys always say .. not possible to coat teflon as it is too slick and need high temp. I think the word should instead be "teflon" type else there are non believers that will shoot my msg down! Most of the time, just spray water.. and light dusts will easily ... drain off...
But many people, here prefer DIY
I am a non-believer of waxes... as often it looks wet for a few days or maybe a week.. after hot sun... the wax just melts away! Carabula or otherwise... I feel it is cow-shit to me! (For males: bull-shit)
Very common nowadays. e.g. Toughseal
It is not exactly teflon as some wise guys always say .. not possible to coat teflon as it is too slick and need high temp. I think the word should instead be "teflon" type else there are non believers that will shoot my msg down! Most of the time, just spray water.. and light dusts will easily ... drain off...
But many people, here prefer DIY
I am a non-believer of waxes... as often it looks wet for a few days or maybe a week.. after hot sun... the wax just melts away! Carabula or otherwise... I feel it is cow-shit to me! (For males: bull-shit)
Slater;443012 said:
lennielee
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Re: How often to polish car???
errmmm..... for me, I do not polish but wax....
1)Water
2)Wipe off gently, not hard scrubbing or else you will scratch the body..
3) Wax (every 10 days) light wax...
3.1) Every 3-4days, 'Spray on wax' or those 'finish detailer' (just to maintain the shine) when I am lazy to wax, I hope you know what i mean...hehehhe..
hehehhehe....My wife thinks I am extreme blah blah cos every 3-4days I am at it....but I love the shine hehehheheheh......
errmmm..... for me, I do not polish but wax....
1)Water
2)Wipe off gently, not hard scrubbing or else you will scratch the body..
3) Wax (every 10 days) light wax...
3.1) Every 3-4days, 'Spray on wax' or those 'finish detailer' (just to maintain the shine) when I am lazy to wax, I hope you know what i mean...hehehhe..
hehehhehe....My wife thinks I am extreme blah blah cos every 3-4days I am at it....but I love the shine hehehheheheh......
Slater;443008 said:
Re: How often to polish car???
All of us are non-homogenous:-
1. Extreme franatics:
1.1. DIY
1.2. Outsource
Both always spent more time with ride and very conscious about "cleanliness". Tell tale signs are often need to wash / some polishing at least a fortnight or less...
2. DIYer's - Forever DIYers
3. Outsource and practical - Often when car gets relatively dirty... would get it "done" somehow.. sometimes occasionally!
All of us are non-homogenous:-
1. Extreme franatics:
1.1. DIY
1.2. Outsource
Both always spent more time with ride and very conscious about "cleanliness". Tell tale signs are often need to wash / some polishing at least a fortnight or less...
2. DIYer's - Forever DIYers
3. Outsource and practical - Often when car gets relatively dirty... would get it "done" somehow.. sometimes occasionally!
makimaki
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Re: How often to polish car???
Personally, i've not wax/polish my ride from day 1 (ride is 8 mths old now)........
am currently on tis product tat allows me to wash wax my ride n more than happy on e end results as most frens tot i'm on some grooming package.....
only uses shampoo once a month to remove excessive oil stain.....
when it rains, i'm so amused by e running water droplets on e entire car........
Oh.....i never sent my ride to anywhere else for washing.......only DIY.......wife abt to ask me go sleep in my ride liao....
cheers
Personally, i've not wax/polish my ride from day 1 (ride is 8 mths old now)........
am currently on tis product tat allows me to wash wax my ride n more than happy on e end results as most frens tot i'm on some grooming package.....
only uses shampoo once a month to remove excessive oil stain.....
when it rains, i'm so amused by e running water droplets on e entire car........
Oh.....i never sent my ride to anywhere else for washing.......only DIY.......wife abt to ask me go sleep in my ride liao....
cheers
makimaki
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Re: How often to polish car???
hey slater,
i got e samples frm states n was keen in distributing e product..... but unable to proceed as minimum quantity order needed is way too huge.....
this r customised formulated prdt on special order basis.......
apology as unable to provide more info on it........ as far as i know, non sold over retail too.....:roll:
Will be more than glad to share e benefits if im able to convinced manufacturer to sell in much smaller quantity.....
cheers
Slater;443088 said:
hey slater,
i got e samples frm states n was keen in distributing e product..... but unable to proceed as minimum quantity order needed is way too huge.....
this r customised formulated prdt on special order basis.......
apology as unable to provide more info on it........ as far as i know, non sold over retail too.....:roll:
Will be more than glad to share e benefits if im able to convinced manufacturer to sell in much smaller quantity.....
cheers
Re: How often to polish car???
hi bros,
Look lilke you really know how to take care of the paintwork...especially white car.....mine is AW too and need advice from you....I bought a bottle of Mazarige and usually apply them once every 2 months....if convenient, join you on one of your car wash session and I like to learn how to really take care of white car.....My car is in terrible condition now, only 1 year old but look like 3-4 years old condition
makimaki;443117 said:hey slater,
i got e samples frm states n was keen in distributing e product..... but unable to proceed as minimum quantity order needed is way too huge.....
this r customised formulated prdt on special order basis.......
apology as unable to provide more info on it........ as far as i know, non sold over retail too.....:roll:
Will be more than glad to share e benefits if im able to convinced manufacturer to sell in much smaller quantity.....
cheers
hi bros,
Look lilke you really know how to take care of the paintwork...especially white car.....mine is AW too and need advice from you....I bought a bottle of Mazarige and usually apply them once every 2 months....if convenient, join you on one of your car wash session and I like to learn how to really take care of white car.....My car is in terrible condition now, only 1 year old but look like 3-4 years old condition
Slater
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Re: How often to polish car???
got to have a place big enough for car wash session. if its more than 2 cars.stevenwu;443281 said:hi bros,
Look lilke you really know how to take care of the paintwork...especially white car.....mine is AW too and need advice from you....I bought a bottle of Mazarige and usually apply them once every 2 months....if convenient, join you on one of your car wash session and I like to learn how to really take care of white car.....My car is in terrible condition now, only 1 year old but look like 3-4 years old condition
makimaki
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Re: How often to polish car???
stevenwu,
i'm more than glad to have car wash kaki........i usually wash my ride once to twice a week....will keep u posted when wud be my next wash.......
slater,
u r rite, a good 2-3 lots washing bay will be gd enuf if e grp is between 3-4 cars.......
cheers
stevenwu,
i'm more than glad to have car wash kaki........i usually wash my ride once to twice a week....will keep u posted when wud be my next wash.......
slater,
u r rite, a good 2-3 lots washing bay will be gd enuf if e grp is between 3-4 cars.......
cheers
Slater
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Re: How often to polish car???
apart from the space, will there be sufficient taps or water points? hosing down the car of its dirt and grime takes up quite a long time if done correctly. unless other bros wana sit one corner and fag or something, we will have to take turns to wash the cars. might end up being a long affair.makimaki;443294 said:
makimaki
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Re: How often to polish car???
guess it will be a weekend shot tat being e case........am sure some kakis here will be keen to have a car wash n tkss at e same time.........
lets plan out n have it posted to see if any others are interested too.....
cheers dude
Slater;443295 said:
guess it will be a weekend shot tat being e case........am sure some kakis here will be keen to have a car wash n tkss at e same time.........
lets plan out n have it posted to see if any others are interested too.....
cheers dude
C3P0
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Re: How often to polish car???
I usually sends it in every 3 to 4 months. Would love to send it in every month. But $$ no enuf :|
Btw, for those of you who send your car for polishing, do you use shampoo to wash your car subsequently, or do you just use water? I'm afraid shampoo will wash off the wax or whatever thing they apply on my car. But if I use water only, I'm afraid I'll scratch my car (without the foam from the shampoo)...
Slater;443008 said:
I usually sends it in every 3 to 4 months. Would love to send it in every month. But $$ no enuf :|
Btw, for those of you who send your car for polishing, do you use shampoo to wash your car subsequently, or do you just use water? I'm afraid shampoo will wash off the wax or whatever thing they apply on my car. But if I use water only, I'm afraid I'll scratch my car (without the foam from the shampoo)...
Slater
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Re: How often to polish car???
thats a good point C3P0. Usually after polish the surface is super kim and goot. Hence not much dirts gets trap on the surface. Will just hose it and wipe dry. Until such time when it is too dustry, then have to start using shampoo. Try using shampoo's that do not strip the protective layer of sealant or wax coated by your groomer, think thats the best wayC3P0;443451 said:
