Guys not like you have not seen the same post a thousand times on here and answered it. I tried to search for a few of them that I have read and wrote down products I want to use to detail my 05 Black 150..

I am going to be using a Meg D/A to apply the products along with having the sticky handy and the speed product chat thing posted up on here.

So here is what I am going to be ordering:

Megs clay bar kit
Megs #80
Megs #9
Megs #21
Megs #26
Megs Water Magnet
Along with a bunch of the prem microfiber towels from ADS and grit guards

Already have been using the Megs car wash and also have Scratch X, NTX products along with a few other things if need be.

Anything else I might need? This being a very hard question to answer without seeing the truck with your professional eyes.

Truck has been taken care of using Mother products (applied by hand) but in the past year has not been more then driven and washed here and there. Been 2 busy fixing the our new home and taking care of the new baby. But I am off for from Friday till after the new year and the truck is getting the love it needs.

 

To be honest, your system looks great.

HOWEVER: Be careful with the water magnet. I am a BIG fan of WW MF towels, however, it is IMPERATIVE that you blot dry (dont rub).
BTW-- what pads were you going to order?
Now the only thing missing are the pics!

 

I agree with the above.

And I would highly recommend getting the 6 pack pad deal from ADS with 4 8006 and 2 9006 pads. Pads can become saturated so you either have to clean them or get a fresh one. I go thru several depending on the severity of the defects.

Tic

 

What would you use to dry the truck after wash? I have been using shamies (sp?) in the past. Prob not the best thing.

I am going with the Meg's 6 pad pack from ADS 3 - 8006 & 3 - 9006

Yes pictures are missing and I will be taking a bunch of before and after pics to show the improvement. (Some pics in the gallery from last detail)

 

Chamois definitely soaks up the water but, what it lacks is a 'nap' in the grain of the leather to allow tiny bits of grit and/or grime to become entrained within it.

This is where a nice microfiber (waffle weaves work great due to the weave pattern in the fabric) at allowing some of the grit/grime that may have accidental been left behind on the paint to become entrained and thus, lessen the chance of you dragging or blotting that grain of grit around on your paint.

This is one of those tiny little things that can make a huge difference because, in this obsessive compulsive game that we play, any upper hand that you can give yourself is worth its weight in gold.

Also, as Ryan mentioned, be sure to use the 'blot' dry method. Prior to that, utilize the sheeting method which will dramatically decrease your dry time (sheet method = kicking the water stream down to about half-stream, removing any nozzle, and allowing the water to sheet across your paint. It will inherently sheet and thus, it will leave a dramatically smaller surface area that you'll have to blot dry).

-RP-

 

I will try out this sheeting method. Thanks for the help guys.