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Message: <blockquote data-quote="s1tl" data-source="post: 1063440456" data-attributes="member: 96378">Since Yesterday, Saturday 26th Feb, after KC's "mastering ur rotor for rotarian clinic", i decided to give all the knowledge and skills i learnt from him and did a free detailing to my best friend since primary school. His dad had a Mazda 323 5 door hatch which is kindof rare as normaly we only see 3 door hatch.This baby had been abused, left under blazing hot sun, allowed to rust and oxidize KAW KAW!, The owner (my friends dad) did not care much for the car, when scratched he just buys a spray paint with the same colour code and just spray it on, never bother about bird *dung* tat splats on the car basically the car is only maintained when needed and only when needed. AKA only engine oils, transmission oil etc, nothing done to the exterior.and so..Today my prescription for this sick baby was..1. ONR No rise2. Meguiar Detailing Clay3. OPT Hyper Compound4. OPT polish5. OPT wax6. Meguiar ultimate quick detailer (UQD)Lets start with some before shotsFront<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0352_edit.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Back<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0356_Resize.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The side<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0361.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The Front Hood<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0362.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Severed Paint oxidated from heat, never wash, never wax never detailed for 30 years<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0364.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />U can see the light reflection that is so rough!<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0363.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />i can barely see the halogen light<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0365.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0366.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Mission Start with the hood!I ONR wash it with my new and fluffy microfiber towelsafter that i clayed it.. forgot to take the contaminents i picked up during the claying,clayed it twice with ONR 1:8 dilution as lube.Makita power up <img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/love.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":love:" title="Love    :love:" data-shortname=":love:" />remember this?<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0364.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />and after a compound with wool pad50/50<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0368.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />completed a quarter of the hood with just compound and i got this<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0372.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0380.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />so i continue with the mid section and the other right sectionregain gloss and clarity<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0376.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0381.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0380.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />my friend helped me check for pain defects swirls, holograms and IDS<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0385.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />almost... but still not there yet. dis-satisfied, i continue to push, baring in mind, this is the first time im doing detailing on other people's car. abit scared abit terrified i persisted and my friend also encouraged me with some motivating words. remembering KC's advice, i continue on! and Finally...Clarity! Reflection! Perfection!<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0375.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Reflecting from once a dull, unattractive, No reflection, no gloss, plain "FLAT GREEN" Hood is now..<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0392.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0389.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0388.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Due to time restriction as i just reached Ipoh at 3pm, i only had few hours to detail up the car. Luckily, the car is not used over the week so i shall continue on the coming saturday as when i finish its already dinner time <img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/bawling.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bawling:" title="Bawling    :bawling:" data-shortname=":bawling:" />1st detailing journey!I appreciate KC for guiding me without hesitation, it is because of him i can do this. Thank you KC, i deeply appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!<img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/adore.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":adore:" title="adore    :adore:" data-shortname=":adore:" />my gears.Thanks to Mun from the detailing clinic who gave me the heads up to buy this at ace hardware <img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0399.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Thanks to KC who taught me which rotor is suitable<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0398.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Again Thanks to KC for sacrificing his personal collection of ONR no rinse wash <img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/bawling.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bawling:" title="Bawling    :bawling:" data-shortname=":bawling:" /> and providing me with essential gears.<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0396.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />and also again Thanks to KC for purchasing me suitable pads & brushes for my mobile detailing<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/DSC_0397.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Thanks to Dave,Mun,Joe,Muhammad and Dave's friend who without knowing gave me motivation and support that I can be a car detailer.Oh and dave, thanks for the coke <img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/love.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":love:" title="Love    :love:" data-shortname=":love:" /> i appreciate it, u went too early for me to say thanks!End my post here, will continue to post the detailing process of this baby soon.some extras when i went out with the car for dinner before returning it to the owner...it is actually....<img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Mazda%20323%20Detailing/IMG_0598.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />a reflection...Regards,Josh AKA S1TL</blockquote>

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