A superb Car cleaning, polishing & detailing guide

aseem · 2nd October 2010, 12:37

Hey Fellas,
I parked my car under a leaking rusting pipe in monsoon. Came back six hours later and found car with a layer of dust on body. Immidiately cleaned car the best I could with soap water and cloth. Now even after a month I can see that the color where I cleaned is more lighter. Its not rust, but the color is funny as opposed to the other side of the car.
Does this mean my car is rusting? Can something be done to salvage this. My car surface is more rough at the point of impact than otherwise. Folks say that it wont rust as color itself is an anti-rust. But I dont want to take any chances as even after one service there is slight marks, very slight that only I can see from an angel. I can ignore it, but I dont want it to spread so please advise what to do???

NOTORIOUS · 2nd October 2010, 12:45

I have a question to ask , ho do i care my megs m/f ???

i dont have a dedicated m/f cleaner , and they are not as soft as they are before and they are stained as well..

please suggest any good liquid mild m/f cleanner which is locally available .

Regards

Jas

aseem · 2nd October 2010, 13:01

Exactly this happened:

How can you get rusty water spots out of car paint?

Where can I buy rubbing compound?

ilangop · 2nd October 2010, 15:10

So sad to hear that such thing has happened. Any automotive paint seller or now-a-days even 2 wheeler part sellers stock small packs of rubbing compound. There are rough and fine grades available based on the manufacturers. You may discuss the same with the shopkeeper. Please go for a smoother one. I once tried a pack of waxpol rubbing compound on my NE and the results where good.

vasanthn21 · 2nd October 2010, 16:38

I do not know specific shop in Delhi, but you can try Reliance Auto Zone. You should have one in Delhi. The one in Bangalore has all kinds of rubbing compounds, creams, pastes etc - all auto accessories basically.

prateek · 2nd October 2010, 23:32

hi guys,

posting some pics after detailing my car for almost 9 hrs.please let me know if i am wrong somewhere,as i am new and still learning this craft.
enjoy

buntydey · 3rd October 2010, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by prateek

hi guys,

posting some pics after detailing my car for almost 9 hrs.please let me know if i am wrong somewhere,as i am new and still learning this craft.
enjoy

Excellent prateek. Its great to see the shine in your black beauty.

Akshay1234 · 3rd October 2010, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by prateek

hi guys,

posting some pics after detailing my car for almost 9 hrs.please let me know if i am wrong somewhere,as i am new and still learning this craft.
enjoy

Wow that looks good. Please start a thread on your car. Its a V6 if im not mistaken, also list out the mods. Didnt you have that red 1st gen Accord earlier?

AbhiJ · 3rd October 2010, 02:18

If you have access to Silvo/Brasso, you can try them too. They work well, albeit a bit slower since they are finer..

sagarpadaki · 3rd October 2010, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by prateek

hi guys,

posting some pics after detailing my car for almost 9 hrs.please let me know if i am wrong somewhere,as i am new and still learning this craft.
enjoy

Whoa!That is a stunner

.Please tell the steps which u carried out and the order in which you applied the products.Will be really helpful

sagarpadaki · 3rd October 2010, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS

I have a question to ask , ho do i care my megs m/f ???

i dont have a dedicated m/f cleaner , and they are not as soft as they are before and they are stained as well..

please suggest any good liquid mild m/f cleanner which is locally available .

Regards

Jas

After washing with detergent, soak the MF in a solution of a handwash like Dettol or lifebouy for 5 minutes.They will become soft.

nirmaljusdoit · 3rd October 2010, 10:13

Prateek - Excellent car & wonderful results

Your ride must be turning heads !

Can you please share the process that you followed ?

Notorious - I wash my micros in a dedicated wash with normal detergent, a little rubbing together by hand initially to loosen up the dirt stuck in the fibres ! No spinning, just wring them out & dry them in the shade. Heres a nice article on how to care for your MF's ! I have also heard that dipping them in a solution of vinegar may soften them up, maybe other gurus can give some tips on making them soft again ?

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...il-my-car.html

RemingtonSteele · 3rd October 2010, 11:14

@Prateek thats the real excellent stuff. Wow what a car!!! The black beauty truely looks magnificient

. Please list out the steps and products you used.
But did you forget detailing the pipe finish for the exhaust ?? I think that was the only thing thats remaining or was left that way intentionally?? I can understand your exhaustion after 9 longs hours to detail the exhaust pipe

_raviShankar_ · 3rd October 2010, 11:49

@ Prateek : Good work there on your black beauty.
A well maintained Black car is always a stunner. Most of the black ones we see on road are filled with swirl marks and dust.
BTW how old is your car ?

Ash_vtec · 3rd October 2010, 12:03

Holy mother ! That is one GANGSTER Accord.
Great job on the paint correction. Please list out the steps & products. Looks flawless ! I like the twin Remus poking out. Video clip of the rumble please

Get a matching type R badge for the rear too

2nd October 2010, 12:37	#3481
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 442 Times	Rust Issues Hey Fellas, I parked my car under a leaking rusting pipe in monsoon. Came back six hours later and found car with a layer of dust on body. Immidiately cleaned car the best I could with soap water and cloth. Now even after a month I can see that the color where I cleaned is more lighter. Its not rust, but the color is funny as opposed to the other side of the car. Does this mean my car is rusting? Can something be done to salvage this. My car surface is more rough at the point of impact than otherwise. Folks say that it wont rust as color itself is an anti-rust. But I dont want to take any chances as even after one service there is slight marks, very slight that only I can see from an angel. I can ignore it, but I dont want it to spread so please advise what to do???
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2nd October 2010, 12:45	#3482
NOTORIOUS BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 808 Thanked: 124 Times View My Garage	I have a question to ask , ho do i care my megs m/f ??? i dont have a dedicated m/f cleaner , and they are not as soft as they are before and they are stained as well.. please suggest any good liquid mild m/f cleanner which is locally available . Regards Jas
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2nd October 2010, 13:01	#3483
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 442 Times	Exactly this happened: How can you get rusty water spots out of car paint? Where can I buy rubbing compound?
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2nd October 2010, 15:10	#3484
ilangop BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 993 Thanked: 916 Times View My Garage	So sad to hear that such thing has happened. Any automotive paint seller or now-a-days even 2 wheeler part sellers stock small packs of rubbing compound. There are rough and fine grades available based on the manufacturers. You may discuss the same with the shopkeeper. Please go for a smoother one. I once tried a pack of waxpol rubbing compound on my NE and the results where good.
	() Thanks

2nd October 2010, 16:38	#3485
vasanthn21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 813 Thanked: 524 Times View My Garage	I do not know specific shop in Delhi, but you can try Reliance Auto Zone. You should have one in Delhi. The one in Bangalore has all kinds of rubbing compounds, creams, pastes etc - all auto accessories basically.
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2nd October 2010, 23:32	#3486
prateek BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: lucknow Posts: 126 Thanked: 0 Times	pics after detailing hi guys, posting some pics after detailing my car for almost 9 hrs.please let me know if i am wrong somewhere,as i am new and still learning this craft. enjoy Attached Thumbnails
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3rd October 2010, 02:18	#3489
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,482 Thanked: 1,219 Times	If you have access to Silvo/Brasso, you can try them too. They work well, albeit a bit slower since they are finer..
	() Thanks

3rd October 2010, 10:13	#3492
nirmaljusdoit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 839 Thanked: 696 Times	Prateek - Excellent car & wonderful results Your ride must be turning heads ! Can you please share the process that you followed ? Notorious - I wash my micros in a dedicated wash with normal detergent, a little rubbing together by hand initially to loosen up the dirt stuck in the fibres ! No spinning, just wring them out & dry them in the shade. Heres a nice article on how to care for your MF's ! I have also heard that dipping them in a solution of vinegar may soften them up, maybe other gurus can give some tips on making them soft again ? http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...il-my-car.html Last edited by nirmaljusdoit : 3rd October 2010 at 10:20.
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3rd October 2010, 11:14	#3493
RemingtonSteele BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 596 Thanked: 263 Times	@Prateek thats the real excellent stuff. Wow what a car!!! The black beauty truely looks magnificient . Please list out the steps and products you used. But did you forget detailing the pipe finish for the exhaust ?? I think that was the only thing thats remaining or was left that way intentionally?? I can understand your exhaustion after 9 longs hours to detail the exhaust pipe
	() Thanks

3rd October 2010, 11:49	#3494
_raviShankar_ BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 153 Thanked: 75 Times	@ Prateek : Good work there on your black beauty. A well maintained Black car is always a stunner. Most of the black ones we see on road are filled with swirl marks and dust. BTW how old is your car ?
	() Thanks

3rd October 2010, 12:03	#3495
Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 364 Times	Holy mother ! That is one GANGSTER Accord. Great job on the paint correction. Please list out the steps & products. Looks flawless ! I like the twin Remus poking out. Video clip of the rumble please Get a matching type R badge for the rear too
	() Thanks