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<blockquote data-quote="plutoII" data-source="post: 304783" data-attributes="member: 14411"><p>Bro, I understand your feelings and would like to help you. </p><p></p><p>The condition of one's car is a clear indication of what one is capable of doing, and what one is NOT capable of doing. If your car is always plagued by tiny scratches, door dings, tiny dents, etc etc, that's just too bad because that's how the car is used. The daily driven car can never be a show car. It depends on your usage method. You hv to accept this reality, or else, it'll be very frustrating in the long term. </p><p></p><p>Meguiars, was one of the very first companies in Msia that propagated the idea of "showcar detailing". The notion of possessing a "showcar" condition vehicle was spread in their literature since a long time ago. This could be applicable to garaged American vehicles in low-dust, cool environments. But in Msia, with our atrocious highway conditions, crazy driving methods, highly dusty cities, and poor quality car washes, this concept is plain silly to me. It'll never happen, unless your car is garaged most of the time. </p><p></p><p>The classic Msian-style response to this problem is "I'll respray-loh...".</p><p>Not so simple, bro. </p><p>Depending on how fussy you are, the new paintjob might be, again, full of problems that'll frustrate you. </p><p>Even if you re-spray professionally, and continue using your car this way and subjecting it to the same conditions as before, those scratches, dents etc etc will happen all over again....on your new paint. You'll be frustrated again. </p><p></p><p>My reco to customers is to be realistic and practical. </p><p>If your usage style cannot change, then you'll need to accept minor damage/defects as part of life, and make your entire car look good via detailing. Avoid hunting for the slightest defects/damage on your car because it is frustrating and never-ending. Admire your car as a whole...not in parts. Yes, it could have some scratches...but hey, it's a real car in the real world!</p><p></p><p>Even my own beautiful car has some tiny damage if I hunt hard enough for them. But to me, it's a real car, and I use it daily. It just can't be a showcar. </p><p>Each time your car goes into the spray shop, it's likely to leave the shop with overspray problems, scratches, improperly attached trims etc etc. </p><p></p><p>Hope I've managed to present you a different perspective on this matter, bro. </p><p></p><p>But I</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="plutoII, post: 304783, member: 14411"] Bro, I understand your feelings and would like to help you. The condition of one's car is a clear indication of what one is capable of doing, and what one is NOT capable of doing. If your car is always plagued by tiny scratches, door dings, tiny dents, etc etc, that's just too bad because that's how the car is used. The daily driven car can never be a show car. It depends on your usage method. You hv to accept this reality, or else, it'll be very frustrating in the long term. Meguiars, was one of the very first companies in Msia that propagated the idea of "showcar detailing". The notion of possessing a "showcar" condition vehicle was spread in their literature since a long time ago. This could be applicable to garaged American vehicles in low-dust, cool environments. But in Msia, with our atrocious highway conditions, crazy driving methods, highly dusty cities, and poor quality car washes, this concept is plain silly to me. It'll never happen, unless your car is garaged most of the time. The classic Msian-style response to this problem is "I'll respray-loh...". Not so simple, bro. Depending on how fussy you are, the new paintjob might be, again, full of problems that'll frustrate you. Even if you re-spray professionally, and continue using your car this way and subjecting it to the same conditions as before, those scratches, dents etc etc will happen all over again....on your new paint. You'll be frustrated again. My reco to customers is to be realistic and practical. If your usage style cannot change, then you'll need to accept minor damage/defects as part of life, and make your entire car look good via detailing. Avoid hunting for the slightest defects/damage on your car because it is frustrating and never-ending. Admire your car as a whole...not in parts. Yes, it could have some scratches...but hey, it's a real car in the real world! Even my own beautiful car has some tiny damage if I hunt hard enough for them. But to me, it's a real car, and I use it daily. It just can't be a showcar. Each time your car goes into the spray shop, it's likely to leave the shop with overspray problems, scratches, improperly attached trims etc etc. Hope I've managed to present you a different perspective on this matter, bro. But I [/QUOTE]
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