So, i do my spring detail on my truck. Wash,clay,compound,cleaner wax. then i top it off with collinite 845. So it is looking nice and ready for the summer. Anyhow i had to take some table's to the in laws for a garage sale. Father in law ask's if i put some polish on the truck? yeh i tell him that i waxed it and left it at that. So he say's to me, it has clear coat so you don't need to wax it. He proudly state's that his f-150( which is an '08) has never been waxed. Say's that it dosn't need to wax it since it has clear coat.

 

My dad swears by "nu finish" car polish in the orange bottle

 

My uncle thinks red shop rags work fine for drying cars....

Side note, I just used Collinite 845 a month ago, by far my favorite wax I have ever used.

 

Haha .... you can't change people set in their ways sometimes

My father uses pledge on his motorcycle and I just let it go after taking a few deep breaths

 

the sun can still fade and oxidize clear coat... Im a painter at a Peterbilt dealership and we get trucks in all the time that look extremely flat but are clear coated because of sun oxidation..

 

Clearcoat is still clear paint - and needs protection. Anybody who thinks it doesn't is in for a rude awakening down the road.

 

A guy down the street from me had a really clean 95ish F-150. Pretty blue and silver reg cab. He used to scrub the hood with something that looked like a toilet brush

 

Pledge is great for motorcycles, but is not a wax or a protectant. It is a great detailer, use it all the time.

 

Tell your FIL for me that he's a moron. I'm sure some retard salesman told him this.

Jim

 

well, to take chemistry down to some real low basics.............

CLEAR COAT IS PAINT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yes... clear coat is paint. We know this. I just absolutely refuse to get in a debate about this though....

To the OP: I'd highly recommend taking care of your paint in the methodology that you've followed. While 'clear coat is paint', paint requires maintenance to assist in prevention of oxidation and harm from other environmental elements. While one would not 'have' to take care of their clear coat, for long term results and overall protection for your paint.

Let me put it this way.... if you were sleeping around with a bunch of women, spermicide may kill the 'boys' and keep her from becoming impregnated.... wrapping it up with a product from the folks from Trojan can help you prevent getting the clap or herpes and stop the aforementioned (in most cases)...

Please note, I am not a doctor but, I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.

Clear?


-RP-

 

The way i see it, wax is 99% for protection and 1% for looking good, it doesnt help THAT much with UV protection, so dont think just because youve waxed your car, you can let it bake in the sun. Your vehicle should had a wax barrier 24/7 to help protect against any contaminants.