Help!! Confused on different wax in the market

[Qpik]

Zaino, Soft99, Klasse, AutoGlym, Glare....been following up on all these posted in MCF...

 

Can someone recommended which of the above would bring out the shine for Latio grey blue? If there's no shop that provide waxing service, can at least tell me where to get the products(shampoo, pre-wax and the works etc)?

 

I need something that can last for months (min. 3) as I don't hv the time to wash/wax my ride on a weekly basis. Yesterday just wash my 1 mth only ride (exterior only) and ended up with backaches....Tomorrow got to see Chinese doc

[Silver_blade]

Since you have bad back...it's better that you avoid diy altogether and pay for professional to do it. It's cheaper than to treat bad back.

[Lanceteo]

ya u can always try our Mr Lim. check him out at the shine baby shine thread.

[Eddymerckx]

You dont have to WAX every week... but I dont think there's any product that guarantees you wont have to WASH every week and still tahan for 3 months. Unless of course, you're gonna wrap your ride in plastic sheets..

[Qpik]

aiyah...what to do...i wanted to surprise hubby when he return from overseas trip

 

aching from carrying the pail of water & climbing on top of another pail to pour over the top as faster than using scoop

 

kaki pedek so choice...wonder how those pple wash the top of their SUV or MPV??

[Qpik]

was refering to the one where I got 2 wax everywk lah...

 

used 2 do that for my 1st & 2nd car...now 3rd panchek liao...

[Qpik]

tks but newbie here dunno how to locate Mr Lim....still quite new to MCF

[Assassin]

Hi QPik,

 

You might want to check out the Grooming Centres thread in the Resources folder for contact info on the various grooming products available.

 

Cheers

[Kaiserdome]

hi Qpik,

 

I would suggest leaving ur ride to the professionals since D.I.Y can be pretty time consuming and back aching

 

Check out Assassin's recommendations

[Poortraveller]

Yesterday just wash my 1 mth only ride (exterior only) and ended up with backaches....Tomorrow got to see Chinese doc

 

u seldom do back exercise huh

[Qpik]

sleep deprived....

 

after this round, seriously considering enrolling 4 yoga & golf...heard it is good for backache...

 

but 1st priority....is find a professional to clean up the car...

[Poortraveller]

yoga!?! if u can master that, u can be very flexible liao ... and do help me to clean my rim then

[Qpik]

10minste...sound like u got a very chio ride...

 

care 2 share some pics??

[Poortraveller]

my ride?? nothing fantastic, its an obsolete model family car

[Elantrahatch]

To me, basically I find most wax in the market pretty much the same. Only thing is application and how easy it is to buff off..

 

I don't have tools, only use hands and power finger (my 2nd and middle finger).

 

But good workout!

[Jenn]

I GLARED at Orchard 3 about months ago when my car was a month old. The GLARE staff showed me a electronic reading of 'before and after' the GLARE, 93 and 98 respectively. I cannot tell the different, it looks the same to me before and after. But since the purpose of the GLARE is to protect the original paint, I'm ok with spending $150 on it together with the Esso SMILE points I claimed. Nevertheless, i am still looking for ways to make it shinier apart from the already smooth original paint with GLARE.

 

One person uses ZAINO DIY in this forum and he/she did a very good job, but the product has to be order from the internet which will be ship from USA. Also, in this forum, I learnt that a company named "Groomwork" uses Zaino now instead of GLARE products that they used previously.

 

As for the roof top of the car, I hold the one end of the leather chamois and throw the other end to the centre of the roof top, then pull the chamois back. That dry up the half side of the roof top. I find the roof too tall for me too, but luckily I am 174cm tall. For those who is shorther than 168, maybe can get a ladder from a DIY shop... just kidding.

 

And I'm doing my lesson 3 (out of 10) YOGA lessons. I should be more flexi when clean car after I finish the whole course. By the way, my car is a blue-gray too!

Edited July 26, 2005 by Jenn

[Finclk]

Zaino, Soft99, Klasse, AutoGlym, Glare....been following up on all these posted in MCF...

 

Can someone recommended which of the above would bring out the shine for Latio grey blue? If there's no shop that provide waxing service, can at least tell me where to get the products(shampoo, pre-wax and the works etc)?

 

I need something that can last for months (min. 3) as I don't hv the time to wash/wax my ride on a weekly basis. Yesterday just wash my 1 mth only ride (exterior only) and ended up with backaches....Tomorrow got to see Chinese doc

 

Hello! Welcome to Detailing section...

 

Aiyoh, poor one... like that back ache? Take up the challenge! wash more. It's quite romantic to wash car with ur hubby together... haha.

 

Anyway, jokes aside, yes u can go do a professional DIY with so many names out there.

 

Yes they can last about 3 months BUT with weekly washing at least. I wouldn't recommended petrol station washing areas because I frankly do not know what stuff they use to clean the car? It may even strip and remove the sealent protection for your car. Do it at a proper shop.

 

Here's what I recommend:

 

1) Get your car professionally PPS first.

2) Buy almost any kind of shampoo and wash it weekly with ur husband. It's damn good exercise!!!

 

I not only wash, but use machine n apply sealent myself. I drive an SUV, so I was climbing all over the car, inside, outside.. the roof etc. Next day, muscle aching... shiok! Real good exercise, no need to go gym for 1 day at least! =) But I only do this once a month.

 

For you, I really recommend washing car yourself at best to not only save money but also to have more activities to do with ur hubby. ;)

 

 

Cheers!