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)
*
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

[jwellsii]

Great Job!!!!

[kc's]

Ma Ma Mia

LOL Yes dancing queen - many thanks for your encouragement

Great Job!!!!

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.