Carlack 68

**sparton** · August 1st, 2013 10:11 AM

Good day. I'd like to try this wax / sealant combo. Any experience using Carlack? Is this the same thing as or an alternative to Optiguard? Which detailing offers Carlack in Metro Manila? What's the usual price?

**vinj** · August 2nd, 2013 10:12 AM

I used this on my car and the results are quite good in terms of giving a deep shine (noticeable even on our white car). The scratch hiding properties was not as good as the Meg 3-in-1 cleaner wax i used before and it doesn't last as long as the synthetics if you're counting on how long the slick beading lasts. AFAIK Big Berts had Car Lack before. I bought mine from Dexterton (yes, the home fixtures store) but i have not seen it on their shelves anymore the last few times i would go.

**sparton** · August 2nd, 2013 11:03 AM

Thanks vinj. There's this detailer in Makati that offers Carlack 3-step application for 1,500 kasi. They said it will protect the car's paint for up to 6 months daw. As much as I want to apply the wax myself, mahirap kasi since sa condo parking naka park yung kotse and wala akong garage para makapag wash and wax.

**vinj** · August 2nd, 2013 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by sparton

Thanks vinj. There's this detailer in Makati that offers Carlack 3-step application for 1,500 kasi. They said it will protect the car's paint for up to 6 months daw. As much as I want to apply the wax myself, mahirap kasi since sa condo parking naka park yung kotse and wala akong garage para makapag wash and wax.

'What's the process and exact materials involved? Maybe that's a cleaner/polish, then wax, then sealant. The Car Lack "new paint" sealant cost me around 1,300 for a 500ML bottle.

**sparton** · August 2nd, 2013 11:40 AM

cleaner polish, non tech polish then long life sealant

**umi001** · August 2nd, 2013 12:33 PM

Interesting. The usual offering is for the Carlack twins, which consists of the Nano-Systematic Care - a very good chemical cleaner which also lays down a layer of sealant - and Long Life Sealant, which is a durable pure sealant. The two are designed to work synergistically, with durability increased when used together. I've not heard a lot of about the polishes that Carlack carries though, and have no idea how good (or mediocre) they are.

**sparton** · August 2nd, 2013 12:49 PM

Cleaner is not carlack by the way.

**umi001** · August 5th, 2013 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by sparton

Cleaner is not carlack by the way.

Ah, that makes sense. However, is it actually a paint cleaner, or a polish? A paint cleaner works primarily by chemically cleaning the paint; a polish works by using abrasive to level paint, in the process removing swirls and scratches, and also doing some cleaning. If it's mostly a cleaner, then there's really no point in using it - Carlack NSC is already one of the best paint cleaners you can find. If it's actually a polish, then there could be some value in it, as long as the person doing the polishing is reasonably capable.