Car Detailing Tips

[69.NIX]

Couzellion,

When you spray water on your car, does it bead (form into the spots, looks like bubble wrap), if it does, you paint is protected, if it doesn't, the protection is gone.

How to fix? Try a good aqua wax or spray sealant like duragloss aqua wax or dodo juice red mist. These products aren't the cheapest, but personally they have been by never failers.

Peace out

[Couzellion]

Thanks Nix.

Yeah it beads no problem, there is no issues with the paint protection or how it was applied. Was just seeing if I could get another level of shine on top on the paint protection. Or if paint protection and wax can't be applied together. I just don't have any knowledge in this area.

Cheers again.

[69.NIX]

If you want shine, try http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/einszett_1z/glanz_wax - easy to apply, dries clear adds shine and some depth

If you want depth, try http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/dodo_juice/rainforest_rub - does require work to apply (manual task), but the depth is out of this world

as a side note, what colour is car?

enjoy

[Couzellion]

Thanks again, they both seem like good products. Do you know yourself though if there is any issues with applying these or other waxes to a car that has had paint protection applied? That was the main concern simply because toyota said it would void the paint protection warranty if I applied wax.

And it's tungsten colour. Love it under lights after a wash!! (well except for the prick who doored my car last night...)

[69.NIX]

not getting into details, but I will assume that Toyota use something like http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/nanolex/paint_sealant_kit. IF so, i'd be interested to see how long the water beads for.

My real question is "what is the warranty on the paint protection?". do you need to use some special shampoo to keep the warranty? I would get these sort of questions answered before for apply anything new.

For tungstan, http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/dodo_juice/purple_haze_panel_pot should lift the colour (pop) right out

http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/dodo_juice/basics_of_bling_finger_wax_applicator - use this to apply the wax

have fun

[Couzellion]

Thanks again Nix. As far as the "warranty" goes, ultimately they said with the paint protection on the car they will guarantee the colour and shine for life and respray at their cost if it doesn't live up to expectation. With it i do have some bottles of an applicant to be used every 6 months or so, just that they said wax could not be used on top of it or the "warranty" would be voided.

Anyway that's what they have told me, whether it's total crap is up for debate... I might try another dealership for more clarification.

On another note, those products you've recommended look pretty sweet!

So I'll get back to them again and see how I go.

Cheers!!

[69.NIX]

:)

[GHOSTIVO]

not getting into details, but I will assume that Toyota use something like http://www.carcarepr...nt_sealant_kit. IF so, i'd be interested to see how long the water beads for.

My real question is "what is the warranty on the paint protection?". do you need to use some special shampoo to keep the warranty? I would get these sort of questions answered before for apply anything new.

For tungstan, http://www.carcarepr..._haze_panel_pot should lift the colour (pop) right out

http://www.carcarepr..._wax_applicator - use this to apply the wax

have fun

just wondering,how would toyota know if the paint protection has been touch?

[69.NIX]

not getting into details, but I will assume that Toyota use something like http://www.carcarepr...nt_sealant_kit. IF so, i'd be interested to see how long the water beads for.

My real question is "what is the warranty on the paint protection?". do you need to use some special shampoo to keep the warranty? I would get these sort of questions answered before for apply anything new.

For tungstan, http://www.carcarepr..._haze_panel_pot should lift the colour (pop) right out

http://www.carcarepr..._wax_applicator - use this to apply the wax

have fun

just wondering,how would toyota know if the paint protection has been touch?

A very valid question. To be honest....not sure. The only thing I can think of is by running some form of chemical analysis.........would they bother? Again not sure.

FYI, I was always skeptical about "Dealer Paint Protection", I think the devil is in the details.

[GHOSTIVO]

not getting into details, but I will assume that Toyota use something like http://www.carcarepr...nt_sealant_kit. IF so, i'd be interested to see how long the water beads for.

My real question is "what is the warranty on the paint protection?". do you need to use some special shampoo to keep the warranty? I would get these sort of questions answered before for apply anything new.

For tungstan, http://www.carcarepr..._haze_panel_pot should lift the colour (pop) right out

http://www.carcarepr..._wax_applicator - use this to apply the wax

have fun

just wondering,how would toyota know if the paint protection has been touch?

A very valid question. To be honest....not sure. The only thing I can think of is by running some form of chemical analysis.........would they bother? Again not sure.

FYI, I was always skeptical about "Dealer Paint Protection", I think the devil is in the details.

either they run some chemical or unless they have some sort of little device/machine that reads it? LOL

+1 devil and also a waste of money imo.

[69.NIX]

if you know how that can tell, please let us know.

IMHO, paint protection is the use of the following:

Good quality products

A lazy Sunday afternoon

Elbow grease

[Andrew357]

if you know how that can tell, please let us know.

IMHO, paint protection is the use of the following:

Good quality products

A lazy Sunday afternoon

Elbow grease

Disagree.

If you don't know what you're doing you'll do more damage to your finish compared to not doing anything to it at all.

[Couzellion]

Hey so I got an answer from Toyota yesterday guys, apparently different waxes "sometimes" react with the chemicals in the paint protection and goes a milky white colour depending on what's in the wax. That's how they tell, nothing fancy lol. Kinda wishing I never got the paint protection HOWEVER...The paint does still look fantastic, maybe I'm expecting too much wanting more shine. I didn't know too much about proper waxing when I bought it hence the protection purchase....

[GHOSTIVO]

you beat me to it,was going to ask the paint rep that comes into our work place every week.

[69.NIX]

if you know how that can tell, please let us know.

IMHO, paint protection is the use of the following:

Good quality products

A lazy Sunday afternoon

Elbow grease

Disagree.

If you don't know what you're doing you'll do more damage to your finish compared to not doing anything to it at all.

i'll add to my list

- know what your doing :)

[DJKOR]

I remember when I picked up my TRD. It had paint and leather protection applied from new.

Wouldn't gave even thought it had it if i didn't see the paperwork. Looked a hundred times better after waxing it myself and applying store bought leather care products.