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Discussion in 'Do It Yourself' started by VahanPujari, May 30, 2010.

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  1. OCTANE

    OCTANE Amatore

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    Thanks Cinju. :)
     
    OCTANE, Nov 22, 2012
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  2. sunswape

    sunswape Regolare

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    IMG_20121113_072111.jpg Done up with Optimum Car Wax. Best part is that the car has been given a single coat of it some 1 month back. Claimed life of OCW is minimum 6months. Check the reflections for yourself. Car has been given normal shampoo wash two days back before this pic.
     
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    sunswape, Dec 25, 2012
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  3. Relativity

    Relativity Superiore

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    Can't go wrong with anything Optimum. Been trying to get my hands on Opti Seal for a while. Where did you manage to buy the spray wax from?
     
    Relativity, Dec 25, 2012
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  4. sunswape

    sunswape Regolare

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    Got it from Eco Car Care, they are the sole importers for Optimum products and last time when I inquired about Opti seal from them, they told me that it will be available with them in Dec, so I guess it will be with them now. You can contact them, here is their email address sales@ecocarcare.asia

    And heres their site
    Eco Car Care Bangalore
     
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    sunswape, Dec 25, 2012
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  5. theblack

    theblack Esperto

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    I was wondering if there is a way to keep the car clean from the daily dust that accumulates ?
    I own a black car and just one trip out will make fine dust settle on the body and it looks quite bad , especially when its waxed up completely.
    I used to use JOPASU for regular buffs but it creates scratches....

    Is there any way around this ? , Rather than washing it everyday? (Which is not feasible at all)
     
    theblack, Dec 26, 2012
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  6. shams

    shams Esperto

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    jopasu creates scratches is news to me.
    i use it quite regularly. what i do is wax my punto once a month/45 days and wash only when not jopasu is not able to clean it (once a week types). it works pretty well for me!
     
    shams, Dec 26, 2012
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  7. theblack

    theblack Esperto

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    Yes it does.. I've noticed scratches on the roof for an otherwise spotless car...
    I mean i used jopasu for about a month on a regular basis (almost everyday) and my car was fresh out of a 3M treatment so there was no scratch on it.
    But after a month i noticed light scratches...

    PS :: I dont wash JOPASU at all.. i just wipe and keep it aside.. could that be the reason?
    Also can JOPASU be washed? ( I feel that it has some wax sort of a coating on it..)
     
    theblack, Dec 26, 2012
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  8. Italia-Linea

    Italia-Linea Staff Member Janitor

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    Actually on dark cars its impossible to keep away the swirl marks. Whatever care you take , when you clean the dust with jopasu or cloth or anything swirl marks appear.

    If you want to avoid that as much as you can then buy a portable pressure washer. Wash your can and then wipe it off. But thats not quite possible in day to day life.

    I got a Griots dual action car polisher from USA. Will be buying a transformer for it now as it works on 110v :(

    I also bought meguiars ultimate compound and a good quality paint sealant. May be this can help me to retain my paint finish as much as i can.
     
    Italia-Linea, Dec 26, 2012
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  9. sungoa2010

    sungoa2010

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    Waxing once in a month :eek: Every time I wax I get body pain for two days.
    Are you getting it done outside?

    Vacuum cleaners come with pressure washer attachments. Quite effective and convenient. No need to buy separate pressure washer:)
     
    sungoa2010, Dec 26, 2012
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  10. Italia-Linea

    Italia-Linea Staff Member Janitor

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    Which ones. Thanks for that info. I would love to buy such vacuum cleaner. I havent heard of any. Pressure washer generates 100 bar pressure via a piston pump. I dont think vacuum cleaner has piston pump.
     
    Italia-Linea, Dec 26, 2012
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