[OT] Official Car Care and Discussion (QnA) Thread

StrikerX said:

Washed/waxed the car today, didn't clean the inner fenders however, no water pressure
Orange peel :fp1: will be clearly visible in a couple of pics

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Great RAK FX Taxi hit the bumper few days back, such great people, the idiot cut into the car in a roundabout from 2nd lane -___-

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love this shot

Would have liked a little less orange peel but meh Pak Suzuki :/ Might get it sanded to even the surface out or not... :hang:

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Amazing work.. Congrats on the final outcome.

I had a question for you.
Today my brother bought some turtle wax compound paste. ( pink coloured ). I used it on my side doors and corners and had excellent results, eventually i went ahead and did it on the entire bonnet. However since the bonnet is pretty big area, due to unequal pressure, I did not do a good job. Although the car looks absolutely white now rather than fainted white or off white and bonnet looks nice and very clean, it looks a bit dull and lacks a bit of shine now.. Would it be all right if I buy Meguiar's Ultimate polish and use it??

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Yeah, sure polish will replenish the paint but post a picture of the bonnet.

The biggest problem in a white car is that the paint gets pale overtime if not polished/waxed regularly.

For the time being this is how my side door is damaged by my neighbour. Will get it repaired tomorrow inshAllah + the rust on the lower edge.

That dent can be easily taken out w/o a trace. How did it happen?

StrikerX said:

That dent can be easily taken out w/o a trace. How did it happen?

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My neighbours hit it while reversing their car. I think I can get it taken out because it just seems to have moulded in without a single scratch. But since he paid me 3000 rupees to get it repaired i might get the rust problem sorted out too..

haroonshaikh said:

My neighbours hit it while reversing their car. I think I can get it taken out because it just seems to have moulded in without a single scratch. But since he paid me 3000 rupees to get it repaired i might get the rust problem sorted out too..

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Yup it can easily be taken out, got a ding taken out from swift last week, denter took Rs 500. For reference, the ding was on front right fender which is invisible now

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Bought some new stuff from Imtiaz.
So my car wouldn't start on CNG, needs tuning, so I drove the car on petrol. The drive felt a bit jerky, might be me being over conscious because my dad said it is perfectly all right. So out of curiosity bought this from Imtiaz for 735 rupees.

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I have yet to put this in my petrol tank. WIll let you guys know the results.
Something else I got. Upholstery cleaner. THis is a big spray can of around 500 ml only for 450 rupees. Results are absolutely amazing!!!
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Result's Before

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After using it
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Poured STP fuel system cleaner bottle in to petrol tank today. Noticed a dramatic smoothness in drive and acceleration of car. Totally worth the shot.!!!

You wouldn't need that if you get your fuel filled from a good station, your current station is probably doing do numbri. I only get petrol filled from 2 stations in all of Pindi, the few others that I tried, the car started knocking.

But how can i tell which is good and which is not ?? The only thing i do is to get petrol only from PSO pump.

One more thing. I wanted to buy a polish for car use but eventually found that Ultimate polish has some micro abrasive properties too. So after extensive research on multiple forums i came up with Meguiar's Show car Glaze 7 as the best polishing material for frequent use. I would also be getting the soft foam applicator pads for it. Am i doing the right thing??

Cleaned my car today, externally.
First, washed the car thoroughly with Formula 1 wash and wax. Then applied Meguiar's show car glaze 7 and eventually protected it with Turtle wax premium liquid wax.
It is a 2007 Mehran so I think I have managed a pretty good shine considering it is white and almost never had any significant shine.

A detailing session was long over due on my axio, so was finally free today and got to work on the car @ around 10

Here are some pics, it was overcast today so pics aren't that great (taken from my N4):










Interior work tomorrow!

What products do you generally use ?? and you apply by hand or you have a polisher ??

haroonshaikh said:

What products do you generally use ?? and you apply by hand or you have a polisher ??

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Today, just used meguiar's wash n wax, dodo juice purple haze. Application by hand, polishers are expensive

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I personally have a Suzuki Alto, and whenever take the car for a wash. The guy sprays high-pressure water on the engine bay. Is it harmful under the long run? I told him multiple times not to do it, but he says it poses no harm. So what do you guys suggest?

XxRebellionxX said:

I personally have a Suzuki Alto, and whenever take the car for a wash. The guy sprays high-pressure water on the engine bay. Is it harmful under the long run? I told him multiple times not to do it, but he says it poses no harm. So what do you guys suggest?

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Not exactly no (on this particular car) but usually these service guys put their hand in front to reduce the pressure when spraying the engine bay. Just don't get diesel sprayed on the under body/engine bay.