18th May 2010, 23:19
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| @bottle: The white stuff is the wax which gets stuck in the body panel gaps and scratches. It doesn't show up immediately. You can ask the guys who apply the wax to clean up the body panel gaps and give a final rub down. I guess its better when you supervise (if you have the time that is), or like you said - go there during the weekdays. But I feel they are worth the deal. Had been there this weekend. During my visit to my home in Kerala, the backside of my car got coated with fine droplets of cooking oil (The car was parked next to the kitchen window). That cooking oil droplets mixed up with dust and formed a rough residue on the car which I couldn't get rid off with shampoo wash. So had taken the car to Car Spa. The guys there cleaned the car with diesel and then gave a thorough shampoo wash. Good job done. Car is very happy  |
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19th May 2010, 16:11
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| Spoke with Alok, few minutes back. He quoted 1250/- for interior cleaning. Going to visit him tomorrow to check the other cars that they have worked upon. Quote:
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21st May 2010, 12:28
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| New Nano Technology A lot is being said about different centres, products used by different detailers. Can anyone highlight the different technologies available in India which are being used all over the world? The Nano technology is gaining over the conventional wax coatings. More resistant to environmental elements like pollution, bird droppings and tree sap. Majority of us park our cars in the open. Nano products are not cheap, but then so are our cars and our prized possessions. There is a demand for such products but the problem is there are too many so-called "teflon" treatments which are fooling the public. I am posting a photograph of a 6 year old Baleno car done with one such Nano product. No wax, as black cars would attract a lot of dust and finally show up swirls. I think the readers will get what I mean.  Last edited by Jaggu : 26th May 2010 at 12:47. Reason: External hosting of picture not allowed, go through Announcement section before proceeding. Thanks |
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21st May 2010, 20:45
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24th May 2010, 21:36
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25th May 2010, 22:00
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My handle is Carspa and not Carzspa. Both are different companies. I am at this moment not involved with neither company. I have been into car detailing since the last 14 years. As this forum many persons are still learning, I am trying to put in my experience to those possessing the same passion. The product used was an inorganic nano based product. We are testing many non-conventional products suitable for our Indian climate. Those which are swirl resistant, non-static, easy to clean etc in our hot, humid and dusty climate. I am still testing many other products for our conditions and will regularly post photos and take the opinion of all car lovers on team-bhp. We are also taking tests of the products which will be resistant to strong acids, strong alkalies and even scratching by vandalism. When we are nearing the end of our testing phase we will then let all members judge for themselves what they are looking for. Our final program is to open technical detailing schools in India. | |
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26th May 2010, 12:29
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26th May 2010, 17:53
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Thank you for the appreciative comments. Well first to lay a deadline for the completion of the testing it is hard to say as like waxes, there are 1000's of products and various claims. I am trying to narrow them down to our Indian conditions. I have already spent 2 years doing this but am quite near the completion. The process cannot be speeded up as it has to be tested under the complete climatic conditions such as summers, winters and monsoons. Now for your main question. We all know about waxes, they add the depth and the wet look because of the oils. Carnauba being the best. Unfortunately the downside is they attract dirt and also have to be applied quite regularly. There is a saturation point beyond which you cannot layer the wax. At times more you put the worse it gets. Big companies always have not one product but many. All have differing quantities of the main ingredient of wax. Some add silicone oil, solvents etc. Nano products like the word means small. One nanometer is a billionth of a metre. You can get various definitions on google for the size. The technologies available are both organic or inorganic. Organic are polymers which form these tiny sheets on the clear coat on reaction. The inorganic ones fuse to the clear coat. The idea is to put these nano particles on the paint and create the lotus effect. Water could just form droplets or sheet off depending on the chemistry. The world over many persons are working on this technology. Results are very encouraging. Hopefully you will get this technology, well tested in our Indian conditions, in the year 2010. There will be two types available. One the DIY one and the other professional application. Obviously the professional one will last much longer than the DIY products. Just for wax lovers. Nano products could be topped up with wax. But personally I would not like to do that. | |
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27th May 2010, 07:50
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11th October 2010, 10:31
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11th October 2010, 11:21
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Are you talking about the 4 step coating with Polymer sealant. It costs Rs 3200/- in Thane at the carzspa franchisee. I had been there to enquire about the rates. Regarding the service packs I was given a pamplet which talks about the Car Maint Contracts available in 3 options for Ford Fiesta 1) Silver Rs 6750 every 3 months 2) Gold Rs 7950 every 2 months 3) Platinum Rs 14000 every month. I feel the Carzspa rates are slightly on the higher side although I witnessed one Lancer being detailed and was amazed at the way the car looked. The staff was well versed with the detailing. I was told by the owner that they use Meguiar products only for detailing. | |
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11th October 2010, 11:59
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there is an additional cost of 600 as service pack every three months. Last edited by ruchirtnt : 11th October 2010 at 12:02. Reason: addition | |
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11th October 2010, 12:39
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I was planning to go in for the exterior Wash n wax, Interior and the 4 step option which in total would cost me 5K but I will have too keep the vehicle for one full day depending upon the bookings on that day. But the shine on the Lancer has tempted me to zero in on this detailer. Will keep posting about how this goes. | |
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29th October 2010, 15:44
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29th October 2010, 16:52
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Will anyway go there over the weekend and post an update. Cheers! | |
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