how to touch up rock chips

after

before

clean and tape the surrounding area with paint tape.

go over the rock chip with 2000 sandpaper not more than 4 passes! reason to do this is to smooth the edges.

go over the rockchip with 3000 sandpaper, not more than 4 passes!

clean the rock chip.

now its time to paint: shake the touch-up paint well before use (arnd 2min)

paint it with iE a 000 brush ONLY USE LITTLE PAINT paint iE 3 layers (wait 30min between).

result after 3 layers of paint.

30min after the last layer of paint its time for the clearcoat (shake again well before use).

after the clearcoat.

when dried WET-sand the new paint with 3000 sandpaper -  not more than a few passes.

it should look like this. polish now and wax it.

the final result - looks ok.

looks ok.

removing water spots on the mirror (glass)

removing water spots on the mirror (glass)

Sometimes even glass cleaner wont remove water spots on glass.

Meguiars water spot remover can remove them (applied with a foam pad).

Its VERY important to work clean to not scratch the glass!

up to the task

before

after

Swissvax Glacier Review

Swissvax Glacier

Swissvax Glacier is especially for white cars.
it contains 40% carnauba and white pigments to enhance the color.
before applying any swissvax-wax the cleaner fluid is a must.


the wax is best applied with the hands (yes hands, not a pad), residence time is 30min.
the advantage when applying by hands is its possible to feel where wax has already been applied and where not.


results:

Swissvax Cleaner Fluid: the color of the reflections went noticeable "warmer", more brilliance.
Swissvax Wax: will give more reflections (example clouds) and protection.

Regular is non abrasive. 

Swissvax Glacier, apply with the hand.

Swissvax Micro Fluffy

after cleaner fluid

after cleaner fluid

after cleaner fluid

after wax

before swissvax and after pictures

before, Maxolen PM5 Sealant

after Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Regular 

after Swissvax Glacier Wax,
more reflections

after

after, more brilliance

long term duration

should last up 4 - 6 months.

2016/06/18 applied.
2016/07/08 all ok, first car wash after 3 weeks (with swissvax car bath).
2016/07/23 all ok, second car wash, still spotless.

after 35 days

after 35 days

after 35 days

after 35 days

2016/08/06 - after 49 days, 3rd car wash, everything ok.

after 49 days

after 49 days

2016/08/24 - after 67 days, 4th car wash, all ok.

after 67 days

after 67 days

2016/09/11 - 85 days, 5th car wash, all ok.

85 days

85 days

2016/09/24 - 98 days, 6th car wash. all ok but water drops on hood and trink a bit bigger.

BEFORE wash, still deep gloss.

98 days

98 days

2016/10/04 - 108 days, 7th car wash. wax at trunk not in best condition, rest still ok.


2016/10/22 - 127 days, 8th car wash, still all good but waxed the car again but was not needed at all.

127 days - wax still good.

clayed the trunk - the wax works, did not let trough any dirt. 

after waxed again, turns out no difference in shine, the wax was still OK.

cleaning wheels: Swissvax and Sonax Tar Remover

Cars with big brakes or performance cars in general will create more brake dust.
This means the wheels are harder to clean and more advanced products are a must and needed.

sometimes even wheel cleaners with acid will NOT clean the wheel completely.
This is a guide exactly for this problem.

for best results remove the wheel.



Pictures before cleaning
as can be seen, it looks like the brake dust is since a long time on the wheel.

Before

Before

Step 1: Swissvax Wheel Cleaner Forte , Swissvax Brush
Clean the wheel, use the Swissvax Brush: you wont get stuck with the Swissvax brush between the spokes, because the handguard is a rubber part and not plastic.

The purpose is to CLEAN the wheel, not to get rid of baked in brake dust.

Swissvax Wheel Cleaner Forte

Swissvax Brush

as can be seen, there is still some dirt / brake dust left on the wheel.

2. get rid of baked in brake dust / dirt around the wheel lug nut area

Now its time for the details, the product for this purpose is "SONAX Teerentferner".
do NOT use it on hot surface, READ instructions!
a normal Polish applied by hand did NOT work.

up to the task!

Before, still dirt in the wheel lug nut area

just spray it on and wipe off.

after.

after

before

3. Condition the paint: Car Shampoo, Gloria FM10 FoamMaster

with Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo

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Swissvax Brush