I have a 06 scab 4x4 thats gets washed at least once a week and waxed maybe once a quarter. Ive been reading on here and decided that i want to do a full detail job. Can some people chime in and tell me what products I really need. My paint is not in excellence condition but is not abused by no means. I has the famous swirls and surface scratches but no oxidation or heavy scratches. I just need some help with what polish and wax yall would reccommend and what steps I should take. Thanks in advance

Here is a pic of my truck after a wash and quick wax job so maybe this will help yall decide on what I need.

 

Sorry, but what wheel/tire combo are you running there?

 

Moto Metal 951 20x9 (+18 offset, 5.71 BS) with Toyo M/T's 35x12.50-20

 

Have you read the sticky yet? It's got a lot of helpful information. If you haven't read it yet, my suggestion would be to start there.

You're probably not going to get a unanimous decision on what you really need. Sounds like maybe some Megs #80 to start with to get those swirls and scratches out and maybe some #83 if the #80 is producing the results you're looking for. A couple of products I have recently added to my detailing supplies that I have come to love are Danase Paint Sealant and Wet Glaze and also Optimum Opti-Seal.

Also getting ready to add a DA to my arsenal because doing everything by hand is getting tough on the ole shoulder and takes alot of time on the weekends.

 

Thanks for the reply...Yeah ive printed the sticky and read it several times and i think i can take a few of the steps out. Im just lookin for an order to go in and what type of product i would need in each step. Im also lookin at spendin around 8-12 hrs total on it.

 

If you are going to be working by hand, I would recommend Meguiar's Deep Crystal 3 step process. It runs like $7 per bottle, you get a paint cleaner, a pure polish, and a wax. It simply says Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3. I've had GREAT results from it. Make sure you use a clean applicator pad for each step, and you DO NOT allow step 1 and step 2 to dry. You work a small 1x1 or 2x2 section at a time.

 

Reply to guitarman502, I noticed you suggested the 3 step process. I recently purchased that and have been waiting to try it out, if i can ever find a cool enough day. But to my question, so are you saying with the first 2 steps you wipe it out just as soon as you apply it? Any help with the 3 step process you can give would be much appreciated.

 

As stated, check out the detailing sticky. The guys that created devoted alot of time to create this in a very well organized lay out. Definitely worth a half hr or hr of your reading time.

I'm somewhat new to specific products myself so I dont think I can really help you with some products, but the method for a good full detail would start off with a wash, dry, clay bar, paint cleaner, polish, waxing.

 

I called Megs about this step 1,2,3 process b/c I had NXT 2.0 and two different guys told me that I can do Step 1 and then apply NXT b/c it acts as a polish and a wax. So below are my steps for a little detail

Wash
Dry
Clay
Megs DC step 1 (Paint Cleaner)
NXT 2.0


PS I'm not pro but this is what I heard from the horses mouth at Megs and this was from two different horses.