Well, the truck is almost a month old now, '06 F150. It is time to give it a good wash and detail. Now, with a new vehicle what should the process be? With all my other vehicles, which were purchased used, i would wash, use paint cleaner, polish, then wax. But, those exteriors were a bit more worn than a new one. Should I just wash, use a product like nxt and carnuba on top of that? The truck is a dark stone metallic, so i wouldnt say it is dark or light in color. But, I do like a deep glossy shine.

Also, being that the seats aren't fully leather, just the seating portions, would it be beneficial or detrimental to use conditioner or cleaner on the whole seating surface? Or, would it not matter?

Thanks everyone

 

I would clay it then put a coat of NXT on it. There are probably plenty of contaminants stuck to the paint already. I think the NXT will give it a real nice shine.

Kevin

 

Like Kevin suggested -- definitely don't skip the clay! I was blown away at how much 'gunk' was on my paint when I detailed it for the first time.

I'm assuming that you're, generally, swirl free?

As for the leather, no huge pro or con to utilizing the leather cleaner / conditioner across every panel... just keep in mind that, if you do want to segregate the leather from the pleather, the only panels that will be leather are the ones that would touch your butt and back.

RP

 

My initial detailing regimen for my new F-150 was:

* Wash
* Clay Bar
* Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze
* Meguiar's #26 Carnuba Wax (2 Coats)
* Mother's Back-To-Black on all exterior plastic
* Rain-X exterior windows

I performed all of this before the truck had more than a few hundred miles on it. It was a lot of work, but the results were worth it!

 

thanks so much guys. no, there arent any swirl marks, and hopefully i can keep it that way. is the #7 simply a glaze and not a cleaner of any sort? i appreciate everyones input, i havent detailed in a while and have to purchase all the products again since i moved. anyways, thanks everyone

 

#7 is a polish only with no cleaners.

Kevin

 

1) buy gas that has free carwash
2) repeat as needed

 

EdZachery...

The key with #7 is to apply it thin... so thin that you can barely see it.

Apply it thick and you won't have a good day... trust me.

RP

 

I do have a problem with putting on stuff too thick. Thin is good!

Kevin

 

I have a new 05 with almost 5000 miles. I wash my truck weekly. And that is all that I have known. Now that I have read these post I have learned that there is much more. I have swirls. OUCH! How do I get them out and what is the proper way I should detail my truck and my wife's 2000 white expedition that has only been washed?

EAGLESF150

 

Tough call sight unseen but, if you'll search around within this forum, swirl removal been discussed in great detail...