New Car owner - Basic Things to have when u 1st get ur "wife"

[limck007]

Hi all,

I am a new car owner & i'm new to this forum and i am completely lose in knowing what to get for my new "wife" 

After reading and researching... this is wat i have consoildate and i like to share with all other newbies

*experts>> u can correct me if i am wrong.. & ur inputs are much wanted =D

Basic Things to have when u get ur car

-Freebies from your agent... Like Touch up pen (wat is it??!!)
-Season parking 1st (to park at ur HDB.)
-parking coupons (in case u need to lim teh with friends to celebrate the arrival of new Wife"
-1 street directory
-Plans to get 3M car mat .. (unless ur agent gave them to u liao)
-a pail to wash car
-Car wash (turtle Zip) & Wash mitt
-car wax & Wax Applicator & Micro Fiber cloth
-water repellent agent for windows and windscreen
-Anything for interior??
-anymore???

Some questions here that i still cant find answers to them ..
1)what is a touch up pen?

2)what are the freebies that your agent will give when u collect your car?

3)Any good place to get Good Cleaning materials (car wash, wax, repellent, application, cloths,etc) - CAn buy from 1 place one ? (Latioboy ?haha) . . So far i heard is from Carrerfour Suntec - Rain-X Ultra Wax, Rain-X windscreen,turtle car wash.

4)What cloths can i use for wash, wax, windscreen? Do i need to  use wash mitt to wash car, applicator to apply wax, fiber cloth to buff wax, then wat to apply windscreen?? or i just can mix the cloths?

5) anything for interiors?

[leolooi]

Hi all,

I am a new car owner & i'm new to this forum and i am completely lose in knowing what to get for my new "wife" 

After reading and researching... this is wat i have consoildate and i like to share with all other newbies

*experts>> u can correct me if i am wrong.. & ur inputs are much wanted =D

Basic Things to have when u get ur car

-Freebies from your agent... Like Touch up pen (wat is it??!!)
-Season parking 1st (to park at ur HDB.)
-parking coupons (in case u need to lim teh with friends to celebrate the arrival of new Wife"
-1 street directory
-Plans to get 3M car mat .. (unless ur agent gave them to u liao)
-a pail to wash car
-Car wash (turtle Zip) & Wash mitt
-car wax & Wax Applicator & Micro Fiber cloth
-water repellent agent for windows and windscreen
-Anything for interior??
-anymore???

Some questions here that i still cant find answers to them ..
1)what is a touch up pen?

2)what are the freebies that your agent will give when u collect your car?

3)Any good place to get Good Cleaning materials (car wash, wax, repellent, application, cloths,etc) - CAn buy from 1 place one ? (Latioboy ?haha) . . So far i heard is from Carrerfour Suntec - Rain-X Ultra Wax, Rain-X windscreen,turtle car wash.

4)What cloths can i use for wash, wax, windscreen? Do i need to  use wash mitt to wash car, applicator to apply wax, fiber cloth to buff wax, then wat to apply windscreen?? or i just can mix the cloths?

5) anything for interiors?

Yo bro...firstly welcome to the warm and lovely TLC family where i assure you'll find billions of cool babes and dudes here who be more than willing to share their valuabl advise to everybody .....
hope you hang around more often to see the progress of the family...
To start with...here are some of the little knowlegde i know to help you start off with......
Touch up pen  = Paint pen from TCM for you to touch up your car whenever there is any little scratches during your ride...
Freebies = Believe all those freebies should tie down pior signing down the letter agrrement, things from 3M car mat, visor, sun screen, body kit, etc..all gotta state down before hand...
Cleaning Stuff = Believe all those things can get it off the rack but if you stay around, we have alots of gd lobang within our family here where you can find cheap and good stuff from cleaning to waxing yr beautiful wife....
Last but not least....poisoning yrself with tons of stuff over here to make yr wie beautiful or I.C.E yr amp for sound blasting~!!!
Good luck bro~!!!
(BTW should you required any Decals lobang you know who to look for.....PM me bro~!!!)

[HumbleCar]

One pail not enough.

Touch up pen comes automatically one.

Other things will vary depending on each person's preference.  But be prepared to get poisoned, especailly on things that will boost performance.

[Jazz]

You can get the basic needs first, your car is new, so no need to be kiasu and kan cheong to get all the washing and waxing stuffs.

Go stock first to understand your car performance, do not mod anything first. 

[ckmckm]

hi, everyone.
i would like to share my experience regarding rain repel with everyone.
i have tried rainx rain repel before.
after using it my wiper can't wipe smoothly.
and whnever the wiper wiped you can see a layer of wax across your wind screen.
and this make your vision ahead blur.
from what i know, only places where you travel at high speed for long distance uses this.
because it automatically repel the rain drop backward and the driver do not need to switch on wiper.
so my advis is not to let anyone tiuch your windscreen
only clean it with clean water
 

[limck007]

thks dudes.. alot of good advices received

Hmmm. i think i will  follow ur advices and stick to stock 1st . Maybe i will do some basic aesthetics enhancement (sunscreen, decal, fuel cap) 1st

[limck007]

GOT my pearl white latio liao heheh

so far i got most of the things u guys recommended liao.. except for washing /claying/waxing materials + charcoal... think i will got Mustafa and buy.. cos they are much cheaper than that hyper-mart  haha

Anyone know where i can get a GOOD wash, clay + wax /sealant services cheap and good??

I heard last time at Race course road>> got a shop that provide these services and the best thing is FIRST time customers are FREE leh..

Any one know still got or not?? and where?

[josho]

GOT my pearl white latio liao heheh

so far i got most of the things u guys recommended liao.. except for washing /claying/waxing materials + charcoal... think i will got Mustafa and buy.. cos they are much cheaper than that hyper-mart  haha

Anyone know where i can get a GOOD wash, clay + wax /sealant services cheap and good??

I heard last time at Race course road>> got a shop that provide these services and the best thing is FIRST time customers are FREE leh..

Any one know still got or not?? and where?

Don't go unless your car is really damn dirty.

Better to wash on your own. I will use shampoo and wash the car with clay bar (to wipe off some of the stubborn stain).
Then clean water.
Then wax.
Then quick detailer.

Try to get leather conditioner for your leather. My car is 3 year and it's cracking. Previous owner never take good care of it.

I gotten the Auto Glym package to clean the glass and shampoo.

For Polishing, maybe you can go to CSII. You do not need to go polish so soon as polish make your paint turn thinner.

[limck007]

oh is .. i was still thinking of getting a layer of protection for my car..

cos the factory protection cannot last one..

eh.. the clay bar is something like plasticine?? those clay/mud thing rite??

how to use ?? just stick on every part of the body then wash them again??

[josho]

oh is .. i was still thinking of getting a layer of protection for my car..

cos the factory protection cannot last one..

eh.. the clay bar is something like plasticine?? those clay/mud thing rite??

how to use ?? just stick on every part of the body then wash them again??

Yes. Look like clay and thought it just like some sort of ******** thing. But the result is GOOD!

While you start washing your car, (Fresh or Shampoo also can). Make your claybar as flat as possible. Just gently 'wipe' with water on your car. If you see some dirt, wipe it and you see the result. Then turn your clay bar, it's black (dirt)

For ur protection, go get a wax first. Wash your car and wax it before you detail. You can last the shiny longer. When it is dirty, use plain water to wash (w claybar) then detail again. Thats what my good pal taught me. Good dey!

Im using Quick Detailer by Magentius (dunno the real spelling. But you can find anywhere. My friend also recommend to get the wax from this brand) Cheap and good. It's how you make your ride shiny. :)