Advice on cleaning/maintenance

darsky · Post by **darsky** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:19 am

I just get my first car & would like to know more abt washing & maintenance it. After reading thru the forum, would like to ask a few question

1) to wash car weekly, use car wash shampoo, rite? only for the body? how abt the windscreen & mirror?
2) When talk abt waxing & sealant, what the frequency of applying them? do we do it everytime we wash the car? what the steps? & using cloth or sponge?
3) what are buffing?

Is my step below correct?

1) Use Durogloss #901 shampoo to wash the body. (not sure abt the windscreen & mirror)

2) Wipe dry the car, then apply Megauir Quick wax. (do we need to wipe if off imediately? or let it dry then wipe off?)

3) Use Megauir UQD (do we need to wipe if off imediately? or let it dry then wipe off?)

pet88 · Post by **pet88** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:17 pm

1. shampoo can be used on all exterior.
2. for wax or sealant, there is no definite answer how frequent u need to apply.. as a guide, usually is around 2-3 mths..

As for your steps, if you use UQW u can skip UQD or vice versa.. both are QD.. For me, i will start from step 1 after 2-3 mths.. after weekly car wash, either use UQW or #135.. with regular maintenance, u can achieve shine n wet look.. for your ref:

darsky · Post by **darsky** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:19 am

thanks for ur advice....today i just buy the Megauir car wash, NXT GenerationÂ® Tech Wax, Megauir UQD, Megauir Endurance gel & Provision Rain clear gel.

But can i ask where u all wash ur car? in the carpark? My multi storey carpark had a sign that no washing is allow...

dschia · Post by **dschia** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:30 am

darsky wrote:thanks for ur advice....today i just buy the Megauir car wash, NXT GenerationÂ® Tech Wax, Megauir UQD, Megauir Endurance gel & Provision Rain clear gel.

But can i ask where u all wash ur car? in the carpark? My multi storey carpark had a sign that no washing is allow...

Washing bay bro. You may want to consider claying step also.. It makes a big difference and will help in better bonding of your wax.

darsky · Post by **darsky** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:16 am

washing bay? i din see any washing bay in my area...i live in chinatown. anyone live in that area can tell me where they wash their car?

For the claying, it before or after wax?

Is my original step correct?

1) car wash
2) Wax
3) UQ Detailer

goldclass.com.sg · Post by **goldclass.com.sg** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:11 am

Bro darsky,

Below are some guides which I did weekly over the years;

Exterior (if is not caught in the rain )
Wash - Meguiras NXT GenerationÂ® Car Wash + Meguiras Wash Mitt; use 2 pails system.
Dry - Meguiras Water MagnetÂ® Microfiber Drying Towel
Enhance - Meguiras Ultimate Quick Wax or Meguiras Ultimate Quik Detailer (subject to mood

)
Windscreen - Meguiras NXT GenerationÂ® Glass Cleaner inside out

Exterior (if caught in the rain )
Wash - Meguiras NXT GenerationÂ® Car Wash + Meguiras Wash Mitt; use 2 pails system
Dry - Meguiras Water MagnetÂ® Microfiber Drying Towel
Claying - Meguiras Detailing (Mild) Clay (Quarterly basis or subject to paintwork condition)
Polish - Meguiras ColorX
Protect - Meguiras M21 2.0 + Meguiras Dual Action Polisher
Enhance - Meguiras Ultimate Quick Wax or Meguiras Ultimate Quik Detailer (subject to mood also

)
Windscreen - Meguiras NXT GenerationÂ® Glass Cleaner inside out

Interior (monthly or subject to interior condition)

Dashboard - Meguiras Supreme Shine Protectant or Meguiras Quik Interior Detailer (subject to mood also la

)
Trimming - Meguiras Supreme Shine Protectant or Meguiras Quik Interior Detailer or Meguiras Trimming Detailer.

Wheel & Tires
Wash & Brush - Meguiras Wheel Brightener or APC
Tire - Meguiras Gold Class EnduranceÂ® High Gloss
Wheel Arches - Meguiras NXT GenerationÂ® Insane Shine

Last week, we detailed a car same as the above Exterior steps and you would be able to achieve the below results;

Hope this help. If you have any other question or tricks about the detailing world, I'm sure some of the gurus here are more happy to help.

Happy detailing!!

goldclass.com.sg · Post by **goldclass.com.sg** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:12 am

[quote="pet88"]1. shampoo can be used on all exterior.
2. for wax or sealant, there is no definite answer how frequent u need to apply.. as a guide, usually is around 2-3 mths..

As for your steps, if you use UQW u can skip UQD or vice versa.. both are QD.. For me, i will start from step 1 after 2-3 mths.. after weekly car wash, either use UQW or #135.. with regular maintenance, u can achieve shine n wet look.. for your ref:

quote]

Two thumbs up!!

darsky · Post by **darsky** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:21 am

goldclass.com.sg wrote:
pet88 wrote:1. shampoo can be used on all exterior.
2. for wax or sealant, there is no definite answer how frequent u need to apply.. as a guide, usually is around 2-3 mths..

As for your steps, if you use UQW u can skip UQD or vice versa.. both are QD.. For me, i will start from step 1 after 2-3 mths.. after weekly car wash, either use UQW or #135.. with regular maintenance, u can achieve shine n wet look.. for your ref:

quote]

Two thumbs up!!

Thanks alot...

Last time i thought only buy car, now then know it so much work to maintenance

...now my problem is to find place with water point to wash & maintenance...the multi storey carpark dun allow car wash.

darsky · Post by **darsky** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:29 pm

finally just complete my first cleaning, wax & detailing & also apply rain repel on the windscreen. complete all in 1.5 hrs...so tiring ...

darsky · Post by **darsky** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:21 pm

darsky wrote:finally just complete my first cleaning, wax & detailing & also apply rain repel on the windscreen. complete all in 1.5 hrs...so tiring ...

& i did not see any different as b4

dschia · Post by **dschia** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:07 pm

darsky wrote:
darsky wrote:finally just complete my first cleaning, wax & detailing & also apply rain repel on the windscreen. complete all in 1.5 hrs...so tiring ...
& i did not see any different as b4

Clay is done after the washing step. You have to remove all the loose dirt first then swipe your hand across the surface and if it feels gritty den you need to clay those out. You can also use paint cleaner such as cleaner wax/polish after the claying to remove further dirt. It will be even better for the wax to adhere to your paintwork. You should see a different if your polish is done thorough and your wax is applied properly.

ok5859 · Post by **ok5859** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:10 pm

darsky wrote:
darsky wrote:finally just complete my first cleaning, wax & detailing & also apply rain repel on the windscreen. complete all in 1.5 hrs...so tiring ...
& i did not see any different as b4

May be your car still new lor...less than 1 week isit?

I feel cleaning, wax, detailing complete in 1.5 hours a bit too fast. I normally need at less 2 to 3 hours sometimes 4 hours.

dschia · Post by **dschia** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:37 pm

ok5859 wrote:
darsky wrote:
darsky wrote:finally just complete my first cleaning, wax & detailing & also apply rain repel on the windscreen. complete all in 1.5 hrs...so tiring ...
& i did not see any different as b4
May be your car still new lor...less than 1 week isit?

I feel cleaning, wax, detailing complete in 1.5 hours a bit too fast. I normally need at less 2 to 3 hours sometimes 4 hours.

YupZ, agree. Just wash, a fast claying and wax sometimes need 2-3 hours. If want to do more detailed work need much longer time..

pet88 · Post by **pet88** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:04 am

in order to do a good job.. easily take ard 3-4 hrs..

darsky · Post by **darsky** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:42 pm

wow so long...yeah ..i also agree that 1.5 hrs is too fast

i think i will do another time on this saturday....