freshly painted car

[naqi]

hi, i just recently repainted my whole car to a different colour. I've been thinking of getting it polished, waxed and even coated. what do you guys reckon i do? step by steps and pros and cons. Sending it to a detailer cause i dont have the knowledge and skill to do it on my own.

 

[fazidk]

Hi naqi...if u had ur car sprayed d shop wld have already polished n waxed ur car before delivering it to u...therefore it's x necessary to have it polished n waxed again (this is x advisable actually)...assuming they did it ur next step is to just 'coat' it...tho I'm x sure y u need to do it unless they used a 'cap ayam' brand paint n lacquer on ur ride...

 

[naqi]

fazidk, i bet they're using cap ayam ones because the price i paid fro was quite cheap. and for the money their workmanship was rough edges can be felt here and there as i have an OCD. haha.

 

[ken yeang]

I would advice a protective coating over the new paint....
The new paint probably being polished prior the car is delivered to you...unless the polishing done is cincai....

 

[muyo]

Hi naqi...if u had ur car sprayed d shop wld have already polished n waxed ur car before delivering it to u...therefore it's x necessary to have it polished n waxed again (this is x advisable actually)...assuming they did it ur next step is to just 'coat' it...tho I'm x sure y u need to do it unless they used a 'cap ayam' brand paint n lacquer on ur ride...

they did polished it, but mostly with aggressive G2/G3 compounds, that would remove a layer of un-even on the paint. You still need to refine it later to make it look sharp. fzidk, do use your phone LED to check the paint, how? take your phone place it on your head and check on the doors. The lights need to shine directly opposite, you'll spot something then let me know.

 

[stupidcar]

Do we have to wait for the paint to harden first?
I do recall something about new paint being quite fragile.

 

[vr2turbo]

fazidk, i bet they're using cap ayam ones because the price i paid fro was quite cheap. and for the money their workmanship was rough edges can be felt here and there as i have an OCD. haha.

If your repaint is cheap and you suspect chap ayam brand lacquer, why do coating? The coating may even cost more than your paint....
DIY, regular washing and waxing loh.....

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Do we have to wait for the paint to harden first?
I do recall something about new paint being quite fragile.

Paint nowadays are fast drying.....

 

[fazidk]

fazidk, i bet they're using cap ayam ones because the price i paid fro was quite cheap. and for the money their workmanship was rough edges can be felt here and there as i have an OCD. haha.

Then my advice is polish lightly 1-round to 'rid' of d roughness...then give it a wax for protection..even if its 'cap ayam' brand if care is given it shld last for a while...based on my experience even 'cap ayam' brand can last at least 2 yrs if cared properly..

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they did polished it, but mostly with aggressive G2/G3 compounds, that would remove a layer of un-even on the paint. You still need to refine it later to make it look sharp. fzidk, do use your phone LED to check the paint, how? take your phone place it on your head and check on the doors. The lights need to shine directly opposite, you'll spot something then let me know.

Yes correct...that's y u shld enquire or be observant (if u were there when they were about to spray ur car) on d number of coats they do on ur car n d thickness of d paint mix (some over dilute d paint wiz thinner to save use of paint..)...that way when using G2 or G3 to polish x much of d lacquer will be removed...

Some shops also just do G3 polishing n release d car...G3 polishing is a 2-step before finally coating wiz wax...

 

[tatayoung]

How much for the cap ayam brand paintjob bro?.. )

 

[Izso]

naqi : if your paintjob was a cheap one - I suggest you get that coating done asap. If it's cheap then the clearcoat probably will be kinda soft and will get very very easily chipped.

Kinda like mine. Sigh.

 

[vr2turbo]

naqi : if your paintjob was a cheap one - I suggest you get that coating done asap. If it's cheap then the clearcoat probably will be kinda soft and will get very very easily chipped.

Kinda like mine. Sigh.

Actually to me, is cc is soft won't chip easily, if hard easier to chip. Maybe too thin.....:hmmmm:

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

fazidk, i bet they're using cap ayam ones because the price i paid fro was quite cheap. and for the money their workmanship was rough edges can be felt here and there as i have an OCD. haha.

naqi : if your paintjob was a cheap one - I suggest you get that coating done asap. If it's cheap then the clearcoat probably will be kinda soft and will get very very easily chipped.

Kinda like mine. Sigh.

You guys should have sent your car over to Fazidk to respray better la. Con lan firm satisfy geh. Seen his work before

 

[Izso]

Mine was done for a low RM750 because I got 'dealer' price for the paint after doing a lot of other things with the shop. But unfortunately it seems the paint chips off very easily and even plastidip kills the clear coat. And it was only much later I found out fazidk was so near to my house. Kinda late to change my mind.

Anyway, I'm pretty determined now to spray my own car myself now. I think I've found my paint (a variety of plastidip only cheaper), I have the spray gun, now all I really need is canvas sheets to block the wind or an enclosed garage. Dammit. I wish I could buy over my neighbors house and convert it into a double story garage.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Mine was done for a low RM750 because I got 'dealer' price for the paint after doing a lot of other things with the shop. But unfortunately it seems the paint chips off very easily and even plastidip kills the clear coat. And it was only much later I found out fazidk was so near to my house. Kinda late to change my mind.

Anyway, I'm pretty determined now to spray my own car myself now. I think I've found my paint (a variety of plastidip only cheaper), I have the spray gun, now all I really need is canvas sheets to block the wind or an enclosed garage. Dammit. I wish I could buy over my neighbors house and convert it into a double story garage.

Buy bigger house bro. Or just totally extend your house and totally cover the backlane. That's your new garage and directly living next to your parents' house

I think no one would come kacau if no one complained. Since that backlane not really for rubbish truck to go by or anything.

Either that, build a wall to your front door. Glass door would be your entrance to your mini garage. Front door for getting into the house without passing by your garage.

Haha! Ya, I visited fazidk only to realised his place so near yours.

 

[fazidk]

Bigger house oso x point la..if immediate neighbors x complain somehow or rather other ppl will...x to mention d authorities oso make rounds something like spot check...if kena sure hailat:)

 

[vr2turbo]

Mine was done for a low RM750 because I got 'dealer' price for the paint after doing a lot of other things with the shop. But unfortunately it seems the paint chips off very easily and even plastidip kills the clear coat. And it was only much later I found out fazidk was so near to my house. Kinda late to change my mind.

Anyway, I'm pretty determined now to spray my own car myself now. I think I've found my paint (a variety of plastidip only cheaper), I have the spray gun, now all I really need is canvas sheets to block the wind or an enclosed garage. Dammit. I wish I could buy over my neighbors house and convert it into a double story garage.

Sports Toto jackpot got buy or not?

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Bigger house oso x point la..if immediate neighbors x complain somehow or rather other ppl will...x to mention d authorities oso make rounds something like spot check...if kena sure hailat:)

Bro., he buy over neighbor's house, frontage will look the same, only inside renovated.....

 

[fazidk]

Sports Toto jackpot got buy or not?

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Bro., he buy over neighbor's house, frontage will look the same, only inside renovated.....

If like that good lor....I can 'sewa' oso to do my spray paiNt biz:)

 

[vr2turbo]

If like that good lor....I can 'sewa' oso to do my spray paiNt biz:)

Oh! like that you have to wait in line woh!, Me, Bro. SF, SC, cvkit all advance booking liao......hahahahahahaha

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Bigger house oso x point la..if immediate neighbors x complain somehow or rather other ppl will...x to mention d authorities oso make rounds something like spot check...if kena sure hailat:)

Ya, but somehow so far there is only one chinese family manage to pull the trick to actually get approval for such renovation up to it's backlane.

Sports Toto jackpot got buy or not?

Bro., he buy over neighbor's house, frontage will look the same, only inside renovated.....

But no laws said we can't convert a house into a garage right? I mean buying over neighbours house is up to us on how we want to renovate it no? as long as it is safe.

Oh! like that you have to wait in line woh!, Me, Bro. SF, SC, cvkit all advance booking liao......hahahahahahaha

Ya, we would be using it for Plastidip Business LOL!

 

[fazidk]

Bro SF...it's illegal anyways coz its already converting residential to biznes status...for some biz is possible eg. Wedding planners,use car etc like in bangsar n ss2 x sure bout auto garage tho..but I x think it'll be approved/legal...

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Oh! like that you have to wait in line woh!, Me, Bro. SF, SC, cvkit all advance booking liao......hahahahahahaha

Aiyyaaaaa x need to wait in line waaaat...can share/partner:proud:can do both auto spraying n plasti dip spraying....