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<blockquote data-quote="kc2" data-source="post: 1064001462" data-attributes="member: 84580"><p>I was asked .......</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>another elaborate further</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good point....yours is beyond the initial protection...maintenance is equally important than the initial coating</p><p></p><p>we have so much of information than any other generations - marketing has became so aggressive - therefore consumers even get confused</p><p></p><p>look at this</p><p><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8ZpdbXndI/AAAAAAAAIsE/4tp2SIwfifo/s800/DSC08446.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>close up</p><p><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8Z3KGt0ZI/AAAAAAAAIs8/f9NBBTapml8/s800/DSC08424.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>on the roof</p><p><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8czzbodbI/AAAAAAAAIvc/WlS3ufn_a-Y/s800/P1060823.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>how would you reckon - you can clean yr car with what u have? ...... hardly anyone with OTC product can remove these stain - so ended up sending to our roadside (FAB powered) car wash</p><p></p><p>Ta ta yr clear coat like this </p><p>even on a brand new 308</p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LW0SC8XIpiA/Tb4Zc8dr4_I/AAAAAAAAB3w/houeD7ZLHj4/s800/swirl%20close%20up%201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>read more <a href="http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/2011/05/privilege-peugeot-privilege-detailing.html" target="_blank">Car detailer: PRIVILEGE. Peugeot Privilege Detailing by KC's</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>I clean it with </p><p>Alien No rinse shampoo & Alien Clean (dilution 1:5) look again after 30 minutes</p><p><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8Z3KGt0ZI/AAAAAAAAIs8/f9NBBTapml8/s800/DSC08424.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>then I went further to coat the car 3/4</p><p><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8dDD-Z2LI/AAAAAAAAIwU/N1mBeRNFOQM/s800/P1060877.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>a 70/30 area to test out the durabilty of this coating </p><p>on a DD ride in malaysia subjecting to the acid rain</p><p>for the rest of the car i opti sealed it & opti wax it</p><p><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8dAyhU9aI/AAAAAAAAIwM/oEgfQFhbFIE/s800/P1060873.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>under sunlight</p><p><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8dZMmPyyI/AAAAAAAAIxQ/SHhXHimyGPk/s800/P1060923.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>3 months later </p><p></p><p>(car age 12 months old)</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WP8luAeVFwE/ThT1jrfkQoI/AAAAAAAAClc/j4zqOndOb5M/s800/16.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>on the uncoated side - Left side </p><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qPL8mrs6jMw/ThMAi4jDbbI/AAAAAAAACjM/gVb1fTUm1LM/s800/P1060925.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>pay more attention on the Left side - swirls & rids became very visible</p><p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8hGdVReEraY/ThMBNV3z7hI/AAAAAAAACkY/QJxgFCcz_q8/s800/m.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>simple conclusion</p><p>better protection = means lesser contamination = means lesser scratches gonna to be inflicted during washing (a coated surface is a tension surface - better repellent) in this case better protection on the coated side</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SU-VieuYHy0/ThMBTSfz-HI/AAAAAAAACkk/F6iMaEaCuto/s800/v.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>by this time differences is more define</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LqxBL93AsTg/ThMA7V8IspI/AAAAAAAACj8/o3-SYe0WPEU/s800/z3.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QuHLEUYawvE/ThMA_V1aBII/AAAAAAAACkE/hrMtr1n0_1U/s800/i.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>12 months later (car age - 20 months old)</p><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dgLCRSg9-QM/ThMBPGymVmI/AAAAAAAACkc/p77i59C7fWg/s800/o.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>___________________________________(13 months later)</p><p>(car age - 21 months old)</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c-8RShW6TvA/ThMBbi7FMcI/AAAAAAAACkw/ddigQU3yBDY/s800/z4.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>day time after 14 months</p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Hb59WMI-6GU/ThMBHvJPJmI/AAAAAAAACkQ/kakvlNi28_I/s800/s.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>see again</p><p>on this very left side (uncoated) very visible scratches can be seen</p><p></p><p>as compare with the protected side (it is not so much of an issue)</p><p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SU-VieuYHy0/ThMBTSfz-HI/AAAAAAAACkk/F6iMaEaCuto/s800/v.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>simple conclusion</p><p>better protection = means lesser contamination = means lesser scratches gonna to be inflicted during washing (a coated surface is a tension surface - better repellent) in this case better protection on the coated side</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FkZynkOBcbU/ThMBddThOgI/AAAAAAAACk0/H5a4APE67jY/s800/z1.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>and not just any other coating - glass / Nano / fluorine but one and only living up its name </p><p>hear it from the international detailer..</p><p></p><p>ONLY the Detailien are the sole distributor and trained to do it in Malaysia</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/car-detailing-forums/381400-20-ways-you-waste-money-on-your-car-and-learn-how-to-protect-her.html" target="_blank">http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/car-detailing-forums/381400-20-ways-you-waste-money-on-your-car-and-learn-how-to-protect-her.html</a> </p><p></p><p>look again</p><p></p><p>my 22 years old oxidized paint</p><p><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Spz109D46PI/AAAAAAAABKo/mbcJqfC6KRc/s800/IMG_0379.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>after paint restored & leveled</p><p><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Spz2_rm-gaI/AAAAAAAABLo/6UuIaskMPXc/s800/IMG_0611.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TBJE_QihpdI/AAAAAAAAI98/hRwFEEJVS9U/s800/P1060688.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TCynAlvvbvI/AAAAAAAAJlg/rz1yH-zW7_I/s800/paint.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>after 3 years</p><p>still</p><p><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8heughLQI/AAAAAAAAI48/SLjJCVaCtKQ/s800/P1060720.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>have a fun filled day</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kc2, post: 1064001462, member: 84580"] I was asked ....... another elaborate further Good point....yours is beyond the initial protection...maintenance is equally important than the initial coating we have so much of information than any other generations - marketing has became so aggressive - therefore consumers even get confused look at this [IMG]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8ZpdbXndI/AAAAAAAAIsE/4tp2SIwfifo/s800/DSC08446.JPG[/IMG] close up [IMG]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8Z3KGt0ZI/AAAAAAAAIs8/f9NBBTapml8/s800/DSC08424.JPG[/IMG] on the roof [IMG]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8czzbodbI/AAAAAAAAIvc/WlS3ufn_a-Y/s800/P1060823.JPG[/IMG] how would you reckon - you can clean yr car with what u have? ...... hardly anyone with OTC product can remove these stain - so ended up sending to our roadside (FAB powered) car wash Ta ta yr clear coat like this even on a brand new 308 [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LW0SC8XIpiA/Tb4Zc8dr4_I/AAAAAAAAB3w/houeD7ZLHj4/s800/swirl%20close%20up%201.jpg[/IMG] read more [url=http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/2011/05/privilege-peugeot-privilege-detailing.html]Car detailer: PRIVILEGE. Peugeot Privilege Detailing by KC's[/url] I clean it with Alien No rinse shampoo & Alien Clean (dilution 1:5) look again after 30 minutes [IMG]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8Z3KGt0ZI/AAAAAAAAIs8/f9NBBTapml8/s800/DSC08424.JPG[/IMG] then I went further to coat the car 3/4 [IMG]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8dDD-Z2LI/AAAAAAAAIwU/N1mBeRNFOQM/s800/P1060877.JPG[/IMG] a 70/30 area to test out the durabilty of this coating on a DD ride in malaysia subjecting to the acid rain for the rest of the car i opti sealed it & opti wax it [IMG]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8dAyhU9aI/AAAAAAAAIwM/oEgfQFhbFIE/s800/P1060873.JPG[/IMG] under sunlight [IMG]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8dZMmPyyI/AAAAAAAAIxQ/SHhXHimyGPk/s800/P1060923.JPG[/IMG] 3 months later (car age 12 months old) [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WP8luAeVFwE/ThT1jrfkQoI/AAAAAAAAClc/j4zqOndOb5M/s800/16.JPG[/img] on the uncoated side - Left side [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qPL8mrs6jMw/ThMAi4jDbbI/AAAAAAAACjM/gVb1fTUm1LM/s800/P1060925.JPG[/img] pay more attention on the Left side - swirls & rids became very visible [img]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8hGdVReEraY/ThMBNV3z7hI/AAAAAAAACkY/QJxgFCcz_q8/s800/m.JPG[/img] simple conclusion better protection = means lesser contamination = means lesser scratches gonna to be inflicted during washing (a coated surface is a tension surface - better repellent) in this case better protection on the coated side [IMG]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SU-VieuYHy0/ThMBTSfz-HI/AAAAAAAACkk/F6iMaEaCuto/s800/v.JPG[/IMG] by this time differences is more define [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LqxBL93AsTg/ThMA7V8IspI/AAAAAAAACj8/o3-SYe0WPEU/s800/z3.JPG[/IMG] [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QuHLEUYawvE/ThMA_V1aBII/AAAAAAAACkE/hrMtr1n0_1U/s800/i.JPG[/img] 12 months later (car age - 20 months old) [IMG]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dgLCRSg9-QM/ThMBPGymVmI/AAAAAAAACkc/p77i59C7fWg/s800/o.JPG[/IMG] ___________________________________(13 months later) (car age - 21 months old) [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c-8RShW6TvA/ThMBbi7FMcI/AAAAAAAACkw/ddigQU3yBDY/s800/z4.JPG[/img] day time after 14 months [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Hb59WMI-6GU/ThMBHvJPJmI/AAAAAAAACkQ/kakvlNi28_I/s800/s.JPG[/img] see again on this very left side (uncoated) very visible scratches can be seen as compare with the protected side (it is not so much of an issue) [IMG]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SU-VieuYHy0/ThMBTSfz-HI/AAAAAAAACkk/F6iMaEaCuto/s800/v.JPG[/IMG] simple conclusion better protection = means lesser contamination = means lesser scratches gonna to be inflicted during washing (a coated surface is a tension surface - better repellent) in this case better protection on the coated side [IMG]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FkZynkOBcbU/ThMBddThOgI/AAAAAAAACk0/H5a4APE67jY/s800/z1.JPG[/IMG] and not just any other coating - glass / Nano / fluorine but one and only living up its name hear it from the international detailer.. ONLY the Detailien are the sole distributor and trained to do it in Malaysia [URL="http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/car-detailing-forums/381400-20-ways-you-waste-money-on-your-car-and-learn-how-to-protect-her.html"]http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/car-detailing-forums/381400-20-ways-you-waste-money-on-your-car-and-learn-how-to-protect-her.html[/URL] look again my 22 years old oxidized paint [IMG]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Spz109D46PI/AAAAAAAABKo/mbcJqfC6KRc/s800/IMG_0379.JPG[/IMG] after paint restored & leveled [IMG]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Spz2_rm-gaI/AAAAAAAABLo/6UuIaskMPXc/s800/IMG_0611.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TBJE_QihpdI/AAAAAAAAI98/hRwFEEJVS9U/s800/P1060688.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TCynAlvvbvI/AAAAAAAAJlg/rz1yH-zW7_I/s800/paint.jpg[/IMG] after 3 years still [IMG]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TA8heughLQI/AAAAAAAAI48/SLjJCVaCtKQ/s800/P1060720.JPG[/IMG] have a fun filled day [/QUOTE]
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