Paint protection - does it work?
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tlkchew
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Re: Paint protection - does it work?
cost goes from $800 to about $1500 depending on quality,size of car, and of course condition of car.
If you want the about the best check out lye designs. Lye Designs - Services
I would advice against the cheaper ones otherwise after 2 month you will find that the gleam of the newly sprayed car all lost.
Same colour?choonkok;435410 said:
cost goes from $800 to about $1500 depending on quality,size of car, and of course condition of car.
If you want the about the best check out lye designs. Lye Designs - Services
I would advice against the cheaper ones otherwise after 2 month you will find that the gleam of the newly sprayed car all lost.
tlkchew
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Re: Paint protection - does it work?
Honestly, My car was on toughseal, and it did not prevent water mark. in fact, i could not get rid of the water mark despite my best manual effort to manually polish it off.
Patrick will tell you when rain quickly wash off with water.
my experience is if you have time about 3hours a month, wax yourself, then wash once a week.
i dont have any problem with water mark so far.
zag;435416 said:
Honestly, My car was on toughseal, and it did not prevent water mark. in fact, i could not get rid of the water mark despite my best manual effort to manually polish it off.
Patrick will tell you when rain quickly wash off with water.
my experience is if you have time about 3hours a month, wax yourself, then wash once a week.
i dont have any problem with water mark so far.
Re: Paint protection - does it work?
Agree with that... Washing weekly is very impt to remove the water mark before it etch into the paint. Wax will help to sacrifice itself before the water mark damage the clear coat.. I think technology are still not so advance till 1 time application can deter our climate without basic maintenance like washing...
tlkchew;435428 said:
Agree with that... Washing weekly is very impt to remove the water mark before it etch into the paint. Wax will help to sacrifice itself before the water mark damage the clear coat.. I think technology are still not so advance till 1 time application can deter our climate without basic maintenance like washing...
Re: Paint protection - does it work?
Few possible reasons...
Your car may not have a good base protection coat or you have unintentionally reduce the durability when using strong shampoo to wash the car.
Your car may be driven in extreme environment like industrial area, shipyard, airport when it is expose to high humidity and dust.. Any droplets will chemically react immediately with the 'nonsense' on your car causing damge.
The water spot may not have etch into the paintwork but normal washing is insufficient. Claying and paint cleaning may help...
Depending on what standard you wana achieve, i would suggest just use spray wax 1-2 monthly to slow down oxidation and live with the defects..Then new yr go for paint restoration, i.e cutting/leveling paint..lol
zag;435594 said:
Few possible reasons...
Your car may not have a good base protection coat or you have unintentionally reduce the durability when using strong shampoo to wash the car.
Your car may be driven in extreme environment like industrial area, shipyard, airport when it is expose to high humidity and dust.. Any droplets will chemically react immediately with the 'nonsense' on your car causing damge.
The water spot may not have etch into the paintwork but normal washing is insufficient. Claying and paint cleaning may help...
Depending on what standard you wana achieve, i would suggest just use spray wax 1-2 monthly to slow down oxidation and live with the defects..Then new yr go for paint restoration, i.e cutting/leveling paint..lol
zag
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Re: Paint protection - does it work?
thks for the advice.
my car is 5 months old... first day delivery straight to groomer in upper serangoon (ex zaino). PML was not allowed to polish it.. Only thing is my car is parked outside under hot sun and rain at my office. Darn!
I had second grooming done recently with claybar etc etc and new protective coat treatment.
still see the water marks..Argh!
well.. just talked to a friend perhaps the watermarks is still on the protective coating so.. cross finger! tomorrow going to groomer to discuss....
dschia;435598 said:
thks for the advice.
my car is 5 months old... first day delivery straight to groomer in upper serangoon (ex zaino). PML was not allowed to polish it.. Only thing is my car is parked outside under hot sun and rain at my office. Darn!
I had second grooming done recently with claybar etc etc and new protective coat treatment.
still see the water marks..Argh!
well.. just talked to a friend perhaps the watermarks is still on the protective coating so.. cross finger! tomorrow going to groomer to discuss....
tlkchew
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Re: Paint protection - does it work?
I guess i have built up a coat of wax and sealed in, so i dont have the water mark.
Like i mentioned when my car was toughsealed, i had water mark despite washing weekly.
so maybe the paint protection did not do the job, or worse caused the problem?
probably if i bring the car back to get a "re-charge" of the toughseal, it will be removed, otherwise despite my best efforts, i could not get rid of the water mark.
Bro i feel for you, i know how its like with the water mark, looks as bad as swirl mark.zag;435594 said:
I guess i have built up a coat of wax and sealed in, so i dont have the water mark.
Like i mentioned when my car was toughsealed, i had water mark despite washing weekly.
so maybe the paint protection did not do the job, or worse caused the problem?
probably if i bring the car back to get a "re-charge" of the toughseal, it will be removed, otherwise despite my best efforts, i could not get rid of the water mark.
tlkchew
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Re: Paint protection - does it work?
if the water mark is on the protective coating, then alls good... but these days i am quite skeptical of bringing cars to groomers, if they want to prove that their seal is good and if your car has water mark despite paying hundreds for their products, all they do is give your car a rougher cut of polish and remove 1 layer to smooth-en the top layer to remove the blemish. then show you that their product works.
Claybar does not polish your car's paint, all it does is remove dust, soot particles deposited on your paintwork. it sure does give a nice smooth surface for your wax/seal.
Good luck tomorrow, hope your problem gets solved. from my experience, if the groomer does a full polish(removing a thin layer) then your car should look good as showroom! just need to build up a few layers of wax so the next acid rain on your car does not etched back on the paintwork.
zag;435600 said:
if the water mark is on the protective coating, then alls good... but these days i am quite skeptical of bringing cars to groomers, if they want to prove that their seal is good and if your car has water mark despite paying hundreds for their products, all they do is give your car a rougher cut of polish and remove 1 layer to smooth-en the top layer to remove the blemish. then show you that their product works.
Claybar does not polish your car's paint, all it does is remove dust, soot particles deposited on your paintwork. it sure does give a nice smooth surface for your wax/seal.
Good luck tomorrow, hope your problem gets solved. from my experience, if the groomer does a full polish(removing a thin layer) then your car should look good as showroom! just need to build up a few layers of wax so the next acid rain on your car does not etched back on the paintwork.
Re: Paint protection - does it work?
i used glare on my previous car before. now with my current one 520, still looking for one too. besides, i now need to look for a good shop to touch my scratch on my bumper inflicted by my in-law who misjudged a wall and scraped it.
EJH;425904 said:
i used glare on my previous car before. now with my current one 520, still looking for one too. besides, i now need to look for a good shop to touch my scratch on my bumper inflicted by my in-law who misjudged a wall and scraped it.
