Wax/polish new vehicle?
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From: Bells, Tenn,USA
What a great thread with all these products and options thrown at ya. That's how you really learn about caring for your new truck/vehicle and becoming **** about it (as xlt pointed out so well).
A lot of us here really take care of our trucks and most of us have stopped changing to the "new kid on the block" but stick with our main wax products.
As previously mentioned, there's a bunch of products out there that are gonna do a great job and there's one that will catch your eye (and talents)....
Mequiars and Zaino are probably the two that stand out. My DAD was responsible for making myself and my two brothers **** about out vehicles in maintenance and looking good. I became a Meguiars man several years ago and always got good results. I found a buffer pretty much is needed to take some of the elbow grease out of the equation. Results using their products will be earned but eyecatching too.
I changed to Zaino mostly because of the durability reported and also found it required no buffer work to get the results sought after. One thing though, is if you go with Zaino, I know of nothing that will remove it (perhaps someone here will know) in the event you want to try something else. Nothing will stick to Zaino..... except birdpoop but I guess that sticks to anything.
As XLT Sport pointed out, the durability issue is a real plus for Zaino as I too found it last through the winter. Here in Tenn, our winters can be long too.
I don't understand "waiting for Zaino to dry". I use the ZFX additive and take it off in 30 minutes.....
With a NEW vehicle, you'll need to wash with DAWN to remove any surface oils and press oils that may be lingering from the assembly plant as well as any so call prep wases your dealer may have used. I'd definitely recommend a clay bar rub just to make sure you're putting your selected wax products directly on your new truck without coating over contaminants. Those two surface prep ideas will make you ready for anything you throw at it.
Good luck....................
BTW: Having serviced automotive assembly plants and directly involved in the surface prep through final paint coat and inspection processes, I found you can't expect your NEW vehicle to have a virgin paint job. You wouldn't believe what can and does happen............
A lot of us here really take care of our trucks and most of us have stopped changing to the "new kid on the block" but stick with our main wax products.
As previously mentioned, there's a bunch of products out there that are gonna do a great job and there's one that will catch your eye (and talents)....
Mequiars and Zaino are probably the two that stand out. My DAD was responsible for making myself and my two brothers **** about out vehicles in maintenance and looking good. I became a Meguiars man several years ago and always got good results. I found a buffer pretty much is needed to take some of the elbow grease out of the equation. Results using their products will be earned but eyecatching too.
I changed to Zaino mostly because of the durability reported and also found it required no buffer work to get the results sought after. One thing though, is if you go with Zaino, I know of nothing that will remove it (perhaps someone here will know) in the event you want to try something else. Nothing will stick to Zaino..... except birdpoop but I guess that sticks to anything.
As XLT Sport pointed out, the durability issue is a real plus for Zaino as I too found it last through the winter. Here in Tenn, our winters can be long too.
I don't understand "waiting for Zaino to dry". I use the ZFX additive and take it off in 30 minutes.....
With a NEW vehicle, you'll need to wash with DAWN to remove any surface oils and press oils that may be lingering from the assembly plant as well as any so call prep wases your dealer may have used. I'd definitely recommend a clay bar rub just to make sure you're putting your selected wax products directly on your new truck without coating over contaminants. Those two surface prep ideas will make you ready for anything you throw at it.
Good luck....................
BTW: Having serviced automotive assembly plants and directly involved in the surface prep through final paint coat and inspection processes, I found you can't expect your NEW vehicle to have a virgin paint job. You wouldn't believe what can and does happen............
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From: NH
Originally posted by Boss_429
RP,
Hang in there buddy! Hope it works out for ya soon! I've been there............... and have a good idea!
RP,
Hang in there buddy! Hope it works out for ya soon! I've been there............... and have a good idea!
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From: The Bluegrass State
I'm already in the house guys... the move occured last weekend!
My back is still sore from the damn piano though... bah!! We're going to be doing Archie Bunker sing-a-longs in the living room in the coming days... feel free to stop by.
RP
My back is still sore from the damn piano though... bah!! We're going to be doing Archie Bunker sing-a-longs in the living room in the coming days... feel free to stop by.
RP