Car Detailing hands on session with KC (advance level paint correction)

[kc's]

what happen in Kuching?
another Detailing hands on TT -

kc's ur gonna drop by Kuching right? perhaps u can bring some over hehe.

yes , i brought myself there

looking on top 3000 feet the sea level

a welcome car "KC" hmmmmmmm

Its terribly cold here

but ma ma mia

some pics from my room

now its 15 degrees


another heavenly view
the border of Indonesia & Malaysia - presenting to you Kalimantan ..looking beyond the mountains is Pontianak


this is heaven

I am here top of the world

Malaysia side

Indonesia side

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reporting life to you

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giving the most express wash in the world - ONR no rinse wash with 3 microfibers

stains below the hood

engine before

we started out TT very late & only have 2 hours plus

so what we cover

Basic car wash _ the most important of car detailing - begin with a humble wash

Proceed to clay (ONR 2 ounce dilutes in 500ml water) as lubrications the least aggressive but most effective (cost saving & good ROI) - it also prolong yr clay life spent , as most shampoo degrades & break it...

Moving on engine - spot cleaning - (optimum power cleaner) the far most better cleaner i ever use - so strong that can use as degreaser but so gentle can be diluted & safe for car paint & leather (safe for clear coat) i like to dilute 1:5 for engines & 1:8 for interior & leather cleaning

Paint correction - product comparison (between OTC & professional range)
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Started with consumer product - OTC
proceed to Polish - Optimum hyper spray polish & M205
proceed to compound - Megs 105

*part 2 (advance level)
Wet sanding - levelling paint coat


ending with - LSP (protection)
10 minutes optiseal ( a prefect bonding & protection )5 minutes car wax by OCWax

ended past midnight




after Optimum power clean - dilution 1:5 parts water ( we are only going to do a spot cleaning test)

after opc wash & onr rinse

 

[kc's]

before

after

before

after

before - this is a spot cleaning test

after side

before

ta da - no more tears - johnson baby shampoo - aka no more stains

the owner actualy own all the above car, except for the first 2 shot at my stay in Hilton sarawak

initially
he say - do what you want - as i have order a Carbon fiber hood - but after correction - he change his mind
lets read on to find out why?

moving on to paint correction

did you notic e some thing strange of the paint
go in & zoom in

Pigmentation - most common cause - the root problem- where when the ride is repainted - there was no proper putty & sanded down carefully ( what happen when you ask for a rush job, where the putty is not 100% cured - pigment of such resurface once it is cured
another Paint defect

3 areas set for 3 range of product to be tried on

look closer

at your right side polish by OTC product - pigmentation still visible

before

a 50/50% test review - after compounding by wool & megs105

better but very slight significant


moving to advance level - paint correction & levelling

sanded with 1500 grits onr as lube & continue with 2000 grit

a well sanded level

before & after sanded - close up

well sanded

another shots

now can you see the different pads & wool can do

lower is compounded with LC polishing pads - visible wet sanded marks visible

after compound & before

upper is compounded with wool - more aggressive & finishing well

ta da

Now comparison results reveal
after consumer

after professional range

moving on to left side paint levelling by wet sanding

 

[kc's]

hands on begins

the next participant

should i tell you a secret? this is a secret agent ride - James Bond

before

ta da

remember before

after

before

after

our artillery for the day

just before we call it a night

His other german ride came home (do u remember - the most common issue of german cars in malaysia)
rubber melting - de-rubberised

before

close up before

before

ta da - just with Optimum power clean

ta da Optimum power clean

after now after Optimum power clean

it time to called it a night

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

2nd night - the restoration journey of a wounded soul

another neglected abuse ride -

close up - this ride has not been washed for a long time & constantly thrashed & whacked by the road side car wash

begins with ONR wash - 50/50% comparison

look at the amount of swirls & Rids on this ride

after

before pic

tad a a 50/50% swirls surface out

day 2 hands on begins - as they have been trained & now the practical test

Contaminations picked up clay -

paint issue - damages on this coat - pay attention - hunt for swirls & rids & hologram

now the test continue, I am standing back to let him decide what contestant no 1 choose - applying wax with rotary (1500 rpm)??????Sound like road side detailer

BTW so far i have not seen any wax back label that recommended to use rotary at 1500 rpm, but why so many still allows the road side car polish whacked their ride

before pics

waxing polish in progress

4 area set bottom right - wax with rotary
top right - polish by consumer products
top left - compound by cutting pad
bottom left - compound by wool, cutting pad & polishing pad

the wax part - not bad - depth is good, but scratches is still visible (buy 1 free 1) now holograms just inflicted

 

[kc's]

hands on begins

the next participant

should i tell you a secret? this is a secret agent ride - James Bond

before

ta da

remember before

after

before

after

our artillery for the day

just before we call it a night

His other german ride came home (do u remember - the most common issue of german cars in malaysia)
rubber melting - de-rubberised

before

close up before

before

ta da - just with Optimum power clean

ta da Optimum power clean

after now after Optimum power clean

it time to called it a night

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

2nd night - the restoration journey of a wounded soul

another neglected abuse ride -

close up - this ride has not been washed for a long time & constantly thrashed & whacked by the road side car wash

begins with ONR wash - 50/50% comparison

look at the amount of swirls & Rids on this ride

after

before pic

tad a a 50/50% swirls surface out

day 2 hands on begins - as they have been trained & now the practical test

Contaminations picked up clay -

paint issue - damages on this coat - pay attention - hunt for swirls & rids & hologram

now the test continue, I am standing back to let him decide what contestant no 1 choose - applying wax with rotary (1500 rpm)??????Sound like road side detailer

BTW so far i have not seen any wax back label that recommended to use rotary at 1500 rpm, but why so many still allows the road side car polish whacked their ride

before pics

waxing polish in progress

4 area set bottom right - wax with rotary
top right - polish by consumer products
top left - compound by cutting pad
bottom left - compound by wool, cutting pad & polishing pad

the wax part - not bad - depth is good, but scratches is still visible (buy 1 free 1) now holograms just inflicted

 

[kc's]

the wax part - not bad - depth is good, but scratches is still visible (buy 1 free 1) now holograms just inflicted

polish by polish pad OTC - good depth but deep scratches is still visible _ swirls not remove

cutting pad with compound - most swirls decreased but micro marring inflicted - visible

and we finally finish with
compound with wool then with cutting pad then polish pad then finish with finishing pad

ta da

before

now3

remember before

now

ta da

some closing pics

thanks to my buddy who arrange this wonderful place for us to have this 2 night of detailing
thanks to all of you who came & although i had the most tiring night in my life - certainly this memories with linger for life time

cheers to you all from Cat city, Borneo island

the 3rd night - we just sit down for TT & chat, EVO, SLK & Neo came, thanks for the time buddy

i hope you would enjoy as much as i enjoyed bringing you close to what we went thru, documenting it properly

 

[Flash Gordon]

Ma Ma Mia rops:

 

[jwellsii]

Great Job!!!! :applause::dblthumb2:

 

[kc's]

Ma Ma Mia rops:

LOL Yes dancing queen - many thanks for your encouragement

Great Job!!!! :applause::dblthumb2:

Thank you sir

 

[pzero7]

great pics of kuching!!! miss everything there especially the food!!! i was born in sibu, sarawak. living in dallas now. great job on the car!

 

[rakkvet]

Amazing work KC. What a beautiful country. Great photos.

 

[DP200248721]

Great work KC, is that an Evo 3? i wish we had those here in the US.. what resort are you at?

Spencer

 

[rott3np3anut]

Wow those first pictures of the landscape were stunning. Beautiful country.

Really nice job on the cars as well! I've never seen that pigmentation stuff before, nice job removing it!

Also, it looks like a Galant VR4 to me. Not sure though.

 

[dad07]

As always Kc great work! :dblthumb2:

 

[skipper1]

KC, I love seeing your work. A real inspiration. I notice you use Optimum Spray Compound and Polish with great results. I plan on getting some as soon as warmer weather gets here. I've read where other people have had trouble with their sprayer getting stopped up and breaking. My question is how do you keep yours working properly? Is there a secret you can share with us?

 

[PAR Detailing]

Great Job, that was a fun read

 

[James K]

KC, I love seeing your work. A real inspiration. I notice you use Optimum Spray Compound and Polish with great results. I plan on getting some as soon as warmer weather gets here. I've read where other people have had trouble with their sprayer getting stopped up and breaking. My question is how do you keep yours working properly? Is there a secret you can share with us?

I use the Optimum as well. My sprayer got stopped up after the first couple sprays. I then simply opened it up more and it sprayed fine.

KC, nice job on the vehicles!

 

[kc's]

great pics of kuching!!! miss everything there especially the food!!! i was born in sibu, sarawak. living in dallas now. great job on the car!

Hi Buddy - u must be hock chew....yupp as i am replying you I am in KK for another week, just came down from Mount Kinabalu today

Happy to know you.....I miss the kolok mee (aka dry noodle)

Amazing work KC. What a beautiful country. Great photos.

Yupp .....this is heaven ...thank God for making them , as i was in the highest peak in South east asia today - called Mount kinabalu - that is awesome

Great work KC, is that an Evo 3? i wish we had those here in the US.. what resort are you at?

Spencer

Yupp...these are light & swift - but there was another EVO that i am mentioning here, whom modify to 500 horses , who's piston are from JE & crank is make of billet & Tuned by HKS...drifting here & the owner request to stay low profile - but i can tell u it is like grease lightning

Wow those first pictures of the landscape were stunning. Beautiful country.

Really nice job on the cars as well! I've never seen that pigmentation stuff before, nice job removing it!

Also, it looks like a Galant VR4 to me. Not sure though.

Thanks buddy for your kind words.....I was panic when i saw nothing can be done even with harsh compound with wool - resorting to wet sanding

That is a Honda accord SA6 - also reminding me of my VR4

As always Kc great work! :dblthumb2:

Thanks dad for your kind words

KC, I love seeing your work. A real inspiration. I notice you use Optimum Spray Compound and Polish with great results. I plan on getting some as soon as warmer weather gets here. I've read where other people have had trouble with their sprayer getting stopped up and breaking. My question is how do you keep yours working properly? Is there a secret you can share with us?

Thanks Skipper for your kind words

& dont just ask one question- pls feel free to ask more ( answer below)

Great Job, that was a fun read

thanks Par detailing - for your kinds words of encouragement

I use the Optimum as well. My sprayer got stopped up after the first couple sprays. I then simply opened it up more and it sprayed fine.

KC, nice job on the vehicles!

Thanks MP cobra Fan :dblthumb2: - I agree. :iagree: .. do not use force & not to twist the spray nozzle too tightly - I have broken them too :nomore:

Thanks Guys for all your kind words

 

[sohail99]

Totally awesome work!! KC

I just love your detailed post with sooo many pics and descriptions

btw have you tried Soft99 waxes??

The box seems to be quite attractive, is it any good?

 

[kc's]

Totally awesome work!! KC

I just love your detailed post with sooo many pics and descriptions

btw have you tried Soft99 waxes??

The box seems to be quite attractive, is it any good?

yes have been using it for 20 years - should u want a cleaner wax it is cheapest around - but should u smell it - u would find it is like petrol like chemical

Pro cheap - fast applications but also fasty dissipating

water beading - 3 days

after rain plenty of dust residues

BTW here we have both locally (formulated) - cheaper & dangerous (not tested)

all said & done it is the number one wax sold here

 

[sohail99]

Yea!! I found a store close to my place filled with soft99, eagle one and TW products!!!

So was kinda tempted to try soft99 waxes.