Paano mapanatiling mukhang bago ang kotse?

[mm15744]

hello all tsikoters. Ask ko lang po kung paano ko mapapanatiling mukhang laging bago ang kotse ko:
1. Ilang car wash dapat sa isang linggo?
2. Kung ako magcacarwash, dapat ba gamitan lagi ng car shampoo?
3. kailan dapat mag wax?
4. At ano ang magandang brand ng mga sumusunod:
4.1 shampoo
4.2 wax
4.3 chamois

Note: Humahanga kc ako dun sa mga nakikita kong old model pero ang neat tingnan at makintab pa rin car nila, wonder kung paano nila minemaintain at gagayahin ko rin..love na love ko car ko eh, hehehe...tulad nyo rin....maraming salamat po...

[Biggs]

Quartely maintenance of a good brand of sealant. Wash once a week or when dirty.

[empy]

the detailing talk forum on this site is your friend :thumbup:

[nicolodeon]

I've an acquanitance who has mint-condition 1978 Mitsubishi Lancer (2-door). The dash and the steering wheels are still all original, the leather covers on the roof are not cracked and still has the original color, the old school AM/FM stereo still works and stock wheels. The only thing he changed was the tyres: he slapped on white-wall tyres. He had this since 1978 and as of last year, the car still sounds like new. If one looks at the engine, still very clean - and all stock. Milleage? I don't remember but I'm pretty sure it's less than 100K.

His secret for keeping this old car like brand new? Simple: he doesn't use the car much. In fact, he rarely uses it. He just turns the engine every-day and runs it on idle for a few minutes. The only time that car gets out of the garage is when he takes it to church on Sundays - and the church is less than 2kms from his home. The car sits inside a covered garage. Does he clean it? Sure he does - once a week (I think). Dusting off the old car with care. Does he wash it? Seldom. Why? He rarely takes it out for a spin during rainy days.

[badkuk]

having a proper roof over your car would help a lot. saves your car from bird poo, falling rotting fruits, etc. car covers, even if they are water repellant, seems half baked -- there's a chance you may scrape the car if dust particles get trapped under the cover.

btw, most of the hardware shops still sell carnauba based wax. sa specialty shops lang ba makakabili ng paint sealant?

[LexTer]

1. Ilang car wash dapat sa isang linggo?
2. Kung ako magcacarwash, dapat ba gamitan lagi ng car shampoo?
3. kailan dapat mag wax?
4. At ano ang magandang brand ng mga sumusunod:
4.1 shampoo
4.2 wax
4.3 chamois

1) once a week is ok. siguruhin lang po na magaling na carwash. baka kasi sila pa maging cause ng hairlines sa kotse mo.
2) hindi naman. maging metikoloso lang sa basahan. yung ginagamit sa gulong at lower part ng kotse e wag gagamitin sa body. tuyuin din ng mabuti.
3) once a month is ok.
4) ask mo na lang mga detailing guru. :D