scorecard Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Car needs to have a good cut and polish, any suggestions of venues can do the polish well appreciated. Location around Big C / Promenada would be good but anywhere in CM city good. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau thai Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 back of gas station opposite riverside condo nong hoi does a good job. and nice lounge with recliners while you wait. small car wash 70bht, polish 70bht extra. Tops next door too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, beau thai said: back of gas station opposite riverside condo nong hoi does a good job. and nice lounge with recliners while you wait. small car wash 70bht, polish 70bht extra. Tops next door too Thanks, do you mean the PTT gas station with the Tops 'mini mart' or the Caltex station up th street a little, which I think also has a Tops 'mini mart', with the holiday Inn across the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau thai Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 opposite riverside condo which is next to holiday inn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhatmasterson Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 5:16 PM, beau thai said: back of gas station opposite riverside condo nong hoi does a good job. and nice lounge with recliners while you wait. small car wash 70bht, polish 70bht extra. Tops next door too When you say polish do you mean they spray on wax after the wash? Or do they actually apply wax by hand and polish it off? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, bhatmasterson said: When you say polish do you mean they spray on wax after the wash? Or do they actually apply wax by hand and polish it off? Thanks Thanks for your message, The oxidization (almost like fine powder) needs to be removed and I think this will bring back a good gloss / appearance, so I guess that means apply wax by hand, let it dry and then polish it off by hand or small polishing machine. Take care. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 10 hours ago, beau thai said: opposite riverside condo which is next to holiday inn Thank you, appreciated. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Polishing and waxing are two different processes. Polishing means using a mildly abrasive paste or liquid (polishing compound) with an electric rotary or random-orbital wheel to remove water spots. dead paint, light scratches, and swirl marks. It's nearly impossible to polish modern clearcoat finishes by hand. Polishing rounds out the harsh corners of a scratch so that they don't catch the light and are therefore less visible. Shops around Chiang Mai charge about 2000 baht for the service which can take a day or longer. In December I was quoted 2500 baht and 2-3 days by a shop in Mae Rim, but didn't go for it. Wax or sealant is just a temporary coating to protect the polished surface. In Thai, to polish is "kaat ngao" or "kaat sii," while to wax is to "kleub" (to seal or laminate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhatmasterson Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 11:56 PM, Puwa said: Polishing and waxing are two different processes. Polishing means using a mildly abrasive paste or liquid (polishing compound) with an electric rotary or random-orbital wheel to remove water spots. dead paint, light scratches, and swirl marks. It's nearly impossible to polish modern clearcoat finishes by hand. Polishing rounds out the harsh corners of a scratch so that they don't catch the light and are therefore less visible. Shops around Chiang Mai charge about 2000 baht for the service which can take a day or longer. In December I was quoted 2500 baht and 2-3 days by a shop in Mae Rim, but didn't go for it. Wax or sealant is just a temporary coating to protect the polished surface. In Thai, to polish is "kaat ngao" or "kaat sii," while to wax is to "kleub" (to seal or laminate). That's what I thought. So it's difficult to imagine all the work involved for just 70 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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