Hello from Singapore :)

ghoonk · 09-17-05, 08:17

Hi, Kenneth here.

I hail from the little island of Singapore (and no, it's not in China *grin*), and have just started down the dark arts of automotive detailing. I'm driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, and have been using soft99 Authentic Premium Gold carnauba wax (77%, but not sure if that refers to by volume or quality) to create a soft, warm glow on the Lightning Yellow paintwork.

Will be making the switch over to the P21S Concours Carnauba wax as soon as I find out where I can get them in Singapore, as I've heard nothing but good stuff about it

Great to have found this forum, and the articles are really helpful.

Scottwax · 09-17-05, 08:28

Welcome! Any pics of the Evo?

DSVWGLI · 09-17-05, 10:28

Welcome to Autopia Kenneth

percynjpn · 09-18-05, 06:11

Hi there, Kenneth,

Welcome; glad to have another person from my neck of the woods!

Lowejackson · 09-18-05, 09:39

Welcome

Hemi57 · 09-18-05, 10:29

G'day from OZ Kenneth. EVO IX, wow that is a machine that it must be hard to get the most out of in a small country like Singapore.

Hey I thought you might expect people to think Singapore ia part of Malaysia, rather than China?

I have been to your wonderful country a few times. The only problems I have with Singapore are, a) alcohol is too expensive and b) all the vehicles and buildings are too cold (airconditioning works way too good)

ghoonk · 09-18-05, 11:17

hey guys, thanks for the warm welcome

I'll be posting some pics of the car later this evening or tomorrow morning, but it's nowhere compared to what i've seen here in this forum

LamboJay · 09-19-05, 04:52

I've been to Singapore many times. I always stay at the Marriott on Orchard Rd because it's in the center of all the action and I like their sidewalk cafe.

klnyc · 09-19-05, 04:58

I was born in Singa, raised in HKG and educated in USA

Welcome aboard!

ghoonk · 09-19-05, 05:08

lambo, the mariott is a fantastic place to be. wonderfully central, smack at the start of the shopping district, and the sidewalk cafe (also called crossroads cafe) is a nice place to watch the world go by.

guys, as promised, i've uploaded a bunch of pics of the car to http://ghoonk.blogs.friendster.com/p...tos/index.html. Will be trying to take some decent shots of the paintwork later this afternoon.

Also hope to be able to get your advice on something I've been planning to try -- I've just applied a layer of soft99's '12-month sealant' (it's a synthetic sealant that beads like wax) yesterday evening and plan to apply another layer later this afternoon. Was wondering if it is feasible to apply a layer of Meguiars #20 sealant (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...14303?v=glance) over the the existing layer of sealant.

What do you guys think?

I'm getting quite obsessed with detailing, adding a new layer of sealant almost every other day. I've given up on the soft99 carnauba wax -- while it beads wonderfully, as all natural waxes do, it doesn't last past 2 rain showers

Gen2 · 09-19-05, 05:46

Hi bro ghoonk, a warm welcome to Autopia from a fellow Singaporean

. That's a nice looking car you have and I believe you forget to hide your number plate

Btw are you also a member of MCF ?

Mad iX · 09-19-05, 05:54

I was just there, got myself Soft99 Authentic Premium and the Fusso 12. Haven't tried them yet, though.

I wouldn't recommend #20 over anything, it'll just destroy any sealant you've already got there. It's good on its own, but you can't use it to top anything.

I quite like the wet look on yellow. Not sure how Fusso12 looks yet, but #26 was a nice one for me and was still beading like the day I applied it after 2 months before I stripped it.