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  • what is your most meaningful & memorable car detailing by Detailien

    the 3 effective way we learn
    1stly by see-ing
    2ndly by hear -ing
    3rdly lastly seeing & hearing ....... Plus hands on..... a lesson of a life time

    Many call I answeredis pertaining to car dead paint, oxidized, swirls, scratches - polish, compound, polish wax???? aka Paint correction
    Head lamp blurred, turning yellow...how to POLISH aka restored?

    The million dollar question always ask.....How?

    its a new year car detailing hands on clinic with KC's again...it is out of the largest turn up clinic, over 30 participants & 3 new rotary owner...congrats

    1 out of 3 patient
    10 years single coated paint -

    heavily oxidized, lacks of defination & clarity..soon turning to matt finish..


    how we corrected the paint & coated with OPTI coating

    2 out 3 patient
    2 years old Myvi - head lamp charred - turn yellowish - aka oxidized
    as the onwer has been sending to polish every year since the first year


    3 out of 3 patient
    206 - Peugeot - Discover- rear hood pain heavily oxidized & severe water marks...paint starting to etch & crack under close up observation



    no better way to learn or detail by getting a rotary & hands on session with me
    session begin earlier with the new rotaries owner - at 1200 hrs
    preparing the handle bar, pads & polishing product study




    i always like to see how the senior helping the newbie, thanks guys


    let me help u


    you aint heavy cos you are my bro


    [quotel paint correction can transform a vehicle's appearance - machine polishing can remove light scratches, swirl marks, blemishe[/quote]
    Paint correction is about polishing (meaning - cutting away - all the unwanted such as oxidized paint, with heavy cutting such as compound (level 12 cut) or Polish a milder version ( about level 4 cut) going deeper to remove scratches & contaminants - such as swirls, oxidations, water marks


    How to Repair Oxidized Cloudy Headlights
    my version in 3 minutes

    as eye is the window to our soul, so does the headlamp is the eye to a car.... often we judge the car basing on the headlamp,
    usually it will cost a bomb to replace them... in regards of whether the car make from perodua to porsche...as I have share in my prevous blog

    1st restoring work
    a barely 5 years old Myvi - head lamp charred - turn yellowish - aka oxidized

    she has been polish every years since after the first year



    shall we hire doc headlamp?
    modern car head lamp are commonly made of compression-moulded or injection moulded plastic,
    2 factor contributing to such oxidations,
    firstly the roadside foam wash (harsh chemicals & sponge use during washes) often this sponge soaked & filled with dirt, grim and sand that is not wash away became - TA DA sand paper) try to send for just one wash on just detail black car and check out the finishing
    this is the 2 most thrased exterior part of the car (our halogen uses heat the filament to a greater degree create light during night use -Reflector optics) and sun during the day..and combine with the roadside sand paper wash..ta da.. it is just like scrapping off the UV resistance protector, worst still if it is Projector (polyellipsoidal) with a High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps

    With just compound with double sided wool pad for deeper correction - at 1500 speed 4 passes

    or polish with foam pad for for removing the lighter correction -at 1200 speed 4 passes

    conclusion
    as a Detailer of DIY home detailer..you need to know how much to removed & what is & not to be removed.....ask it shall be given seek & you shall find

    check it out



    ladies and gentleman ...let me present the oxidized part





    polish + Foam = ta da
    higher part finishing



    close up - most oxidation removed but the deeper oxidations aka cracks still visible



    moving on to the compound + DBL SIDED wool pad + passes at 1500 rpm = the real ta da
    kindly observed the lower part of the head lamp





    look again the polish side




    imagine on takes us 3 minutes to turn this around, pls remember to tape off your painted surface such as side panel, hood & bumper area

    we actually did a50/50 comparison area on the hood, as witness by all participant...how much of each combination can cut aka polish away



    the thumb of the rule always start with the least aggressive way

    remember before



    ta da

    we actually left as it is ...opps

    as one of our friend drove about 100 kmm to attend our clinic
    and i promise to look into his severely oxidized paint

    this ride always expose the rear back, as his car porch only allows to cover that much...resulting bad oxidation as the rear hood


    after compound + Dbl Sided Wool pad
    at the 50/50 area
    ]

    after polish + foam pad



    the rear
    before


    after


    and we found out some evidence of paint transference - therefore we coated it


    moving to the front hood



    after polish + foam
    ta da


    ________________________________________ 3rd and the actual patient for the day -------------
    We had to do 2 other car to slot in while waiting for him to send his car over (he actually drove to pick her mum (very old) 30-40 km away for a new year celebration service) inspite of his moving difficulty
    in every clinic we need car to get our participant for hands on ....the reason i choose this ride...that belong to one of my disable church friend, whom was a truck driver before, but lost control both of his limbs after infected by a serious diseases and genetics degeneration disorders.



    after many years of saving he finally brought himself a pair of legs(ride) being mobile again. but due to his moving disability - washing & detailing is out of the way....I know how sad & depress it is when you see something need to be done & yet you're powerless to do ( when I had my L4 slipped disc)

    this clinic is the most meaningful, as to see the many who labour & put their hands of love in Restoring it


    the car came with lots of contaminations such as tree saps & birds dropping & plently of contaminats to be clay away.

    beging with wash & clay

    paint correction begin by compounding with compound + Dbl side wool = with TLC by one of our female participants (BTW we had 3)



    finishing off by polish with Foam Pad



    turning what rough, oxidized into diamond


    after much TLC


    put your hands together for a newly painted hood



    reflection and clarity is redefine again, what is lost & now is found & it is restored


    simple explanation
    after years of oxidation, and contamination that does not immediately removed, causes this paint so rough & charred

    seeing the severity of it we decided collaboratively to cut away the rough paint by OHSC at 1500 speed



    followed by leveling the paint by polish at 900 rpm & finishes with 600 rpm



    the key of a perfect finish is "keeping your polish pad flat"



    how one can turn this


    to this



    checkout the newly painted hood (coated)


    before


    and


    by just coat


    put your hands together for this new ride


    it is a meaningful accomplishment by many



    this


    ta da




    my 2 face is admiring this beautiful ride just like herbie

    stay tuned for my 2 face update soon




    we are still very lack of disable friendly welfare in this country such as facilities & assistant

    although tax exemption is available but bearing the cost of installing this cost almost the tax in return


    i term it helpless help


    close up check by one participant


    how that the little effort put in charging such a hefty price


    the other hand on the wheels



    it was the most tiring clinic i ever had but reaping the most fruitful & meaningful ones

    when I told my disable friend of the effort you guys put in, he speaks with tear in his eyes, thanking us many times.

    Thank you specially to TMcar wash, mum who lead the team to restore the paint & protecting it. To all who came & laboured...My sincere thanks to you again (making my 8 hours of labour like one blink away)

    Thank you for view once again, your support & cheers puts smiles in this family
    it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

    detailing blog

    http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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    Re: what is your most meaningful & memorable car detailing by Detailien

    KC, it is very cool that you put on these clinics and teach others how to bring out the shine in their rides. We have always enjoyed your write ups here on MOL and can only imagine how much fun, and what an honor, it must be to learn from you in person. We applaud your dedication and generosity!!
    Michael Stoops
    Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

    Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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      Re: what is your most meaningful & memorable car detailing by Detailien

      Very nice work, KC.

      Your students are now ready for the highest level of car care.

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        Re: what is your most meaningful & memorable car detailing by Detailien

        Originally posted by Michael Stoops View Post
        KC, it is very cool that you put on these clinics and teach others how to bring out the shine in their rides. We have always enjoyed your write ups here on MOL and can only imagine how much fun, and what an honor, it must be to learn from you in person. We applaud your dedication and generosity!!
        Thank you sir
        for you have been always my inspirations

        Thank you for leading the way

        yours truly

        Originally posted by greg0303 View Post
        Very nice work, KC.

        Your students are now ready for the highest level of car care.
        Thanks Bro for your kind words...
        it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

        detailing blog

        http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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