NEW car paint, how to take care?

[NiCkY7]

Hi,

I going to spray my whole car.

After i receive my car with new paint, what i need to do to keep it shining like new always? Do i need to wax it just after i collect my car?

Which wax is good ar? polyment and carabuna?(maybe spell wrong, not sure the actual spell :P )

How about polish? Does i need to do at the new paint?

thanks... :D

 

[tarrant8877]

Better dun use/seldom use car shampoo to wash ur car..
Coz this will wash out the wax of ur car...Just use clear water to wash.
If u could then polish it every month... just like me...hehe :P

 

[NiCkY7]

Originally posted by tarrant8877@Sep 28 2004, 23:53
Better dun use/seldom use car shampoo to wash ur car..
Coz this will wash out the wax of ur car...Just use clear water to wash.
If u could then polish it every month... just like me...hehe :P

kk, thanks for the suggestion...

but after polish should wax right? cause the polish will cut off some layer of wax ooh... if didnt wax, then the clear coat paint will kena cut also right?


:rolleyes:

 

[badguy]

don't polish so much just wax it enough!

 

[tarrant8877]

Yup, must wax it always also.

 

[NFS]

mine i wash wash wash then suddenly i realized there is one annoying scratch on my car becoz of my extreme washing ... hehheeh ... just carefull when you wash okay :)

 

[NiCkY7]

thanks for the reply,

which wax i should buy ar, not so expensive 1 la, MG and Autoglym is a bit pricey...

How about Soft99, Eagle One and Kit product?

;)

 

[tarrant8877]

Any branded product also can use la...
U heart b4 'NU polish' this brand?? haha... i use this brand... very difficult to find in market 1... :P ....Its the best for me...
As long as not the 'cheap' 1 lo... If not i canot guarantee..

 

[Wira4Doors]

guys

u can wax as u wish..10 times a month oso can...

but not polish every month la....each polish will make the paint thinner...juz imagine if u do tht monthly...

bai bai new paint lo

is always advice ppl DO NOT polish their newly painted surface...for min 2 months..

 

[NiCkY7]

Originally posted by tarrant8877@Sep 29 2004, 15:24
Any branded product also can use la...
U heart b4 'NU polish' this brand?? haha... i use this brand... very difficult to find in market 1... :P ....Its the best for me...
As long as not the 'cheap' 1 lo... If not i canot guarantee..

wah, NU also got car detailing product? i thought they sell skins products, NU Skin. :D

 

[tarrant8877]

Originally posted by NiCkY7+Sep 29 2004, 15:45 -->

QUOTE (NiCkY7 @ Sep 29 2004, 15:45 )

--QuoteBegin-tarrant8877

@Sep 29 2004, 15:24 Any branded product also can use la... U heart b4 'NU polish' this brand?? haha... i use this brand... very difficult to find in market 1... :P ....Its the best for me... As long as not the 'cheap' 1 lo... If not i canot guarantee..

wah, NU also got car detailing product? i thought they sell skins products, NU Skin. :D [/b][/quote] NU for skin product??? haha... No wonder my car paint is just as smooth as my skin....haha....jk... :D I think is different company gua...I also not sure... NU car product is very seldom have in market, not many pl know...but is good ;)

 

[g88]

If you are hardworking like me...everyday "bath" the car and once or twice in a week kasi "make up" to the car....mine respray 4 years ++ still kilat kekekekeke :D

 

[tarrant8877]

Mine original paint 7 years, people thaught i respray again...shit... :rolleyes:

 

[GSR_X]

WARNING.. SOFT99 is polish not WAX.. u keep putting it :P u wont see paint soon

 

[NiCkY7]

Originally posted by GSR_X@Sep 30 2004, 00:02
WARNING.. SOFT99 is polish not WAX.. u keep putting it :P u wont see paint soon

soft99 also got prodeuce wax...

;)

 

[Dremel]

some advice from a guy who own a car spray shop

1) - Use hair shampoo to wash your car (anyone can clarify this?)like pantene.. rejoice..
because your car need to be cleaned from dust and light stain only.
In short... not require special treatment lor. cleaning only

2) - After repaint.. come back to the shop to get your car polished/robyn at least after
2 - 3 weeks because the 1st layer of the paint might get 'shocked' to
the direct sunlight.

sounds funny though.. but izzit true?

 

[popiah]

hi nicky. r u referring to soft99 rain hop and executive? :P

dremel, i have never heard of people using hair shampoo for the car. maybe if car got dandruff then need anti-dandruff. :D haha. maybe some people do, but i have not personally seen it yet. pantene pro-v shampoo followed by conditioner n rinse. :P

Using dishwashing liquid to wash a car, I have heard of before. Supposed to remove all the old wax the car had on to prepare it for a new coat of polish and wax. i personally wouldn't try that though. coz i am afraid that i might miss rinsing some parts thoroughly, hence soapy dish water will collect at these areas. but this method is used by some of the car care fanatics here and also overseas. if you go through forums like detailcity and meguiars you will find that some of the forum members actually wash their car with dishwashing liquid before a massive detail.

i believe, a good car shampoo will be more than sufficient. meg's NXT car shampoo is only about 35 for a big bottle. autoglym body shampoo is also nice. i have also tried kit wash and wax before. and it actually works. however, since i moved to autoglym, i decided to use a shampoo that is by the same manufacturer as my polish to ensure that the polish and shampoo's potential are mwaximized. Same with meguiars now. Hehe.

 

[tarrant8877]

Use hair shampoo to wash car??? :blink:
HUh.. u r great dremel!
Is it effective?

 

[techmax]

hi all,
i got new car not long ago, about 2 months, wanna ask somehting ..

1) for new car, we are advice not to polish rite?

2) how about Wax ? i was told not to wax too.. will wax thinner the paint ?

3) what wax is good ?

thanks

 

[bryan90s]

i try use my limited knowledge to share

1) NO polish at first 2 months. although new car sometimes parked months b4 deliver to customer. 2 months is just to be safe

2) Wax actually can.but not advisable..as now some wax product contain cleaning agent, which will act abit like polish. BUT..new car no need wax la...still shinny mah

3)good wax? in terms of wat? easy to apply? meguiars lor....but expensive... actually alot of product in the market..

juz my rm0.02