So I went to the store and got some products to take care of my SCREW...

This will be my first time actually trying to take care of paint. On my old trucks I did use quality car wash but never waxed or polished it.

Heres what I have:

1. Meg's Gold Car wash (soft sponge, brush for the hard stuff)
2. MF towels to dry
3. Mothers Clay Bar kit w/ Instant Detailer
4. Mothers CA Gold Step 1 Pre Wax Cleaner
5. Mothers CA Gold Step 2 Sealer and Glaze
6. Mothers FX Synwax
7. Rain X Spray for all Exterior Glass

I figured I can use the Instant Detailer for in between washes. I am still researching Chrome wheel cleaning and polish and also Tire cleaner and "black".

Just wanted to see how this pans out to you guys who have a LOT more knowledge than I do!

Thanks fellas!

Justin

 

Negative. Lambswool mitt.

 

^^^I will make sure to make that adjustment so I can save my paint! Didnt think about that one much!

Thanks

Justin

 

Rain X Spray for all Exterior Glass


Just use the concentrate not the spray, much more efficient and cost effective, also adds a wee amount of protection on sand pitting of the windshield

 

Copy that. I will run that instead.

Seems smarter!

Justin

 

When you use the MF towels to dry it, blot, don't wipe. Actually, you don't even have to dry it if you will be claying it.

 

While a lambs wool mitt is probably the best, I do also like the soft (there are a few different types) grout like sponges as well. Megs also had them in their car care kite (I bought 10 of them when they were $5). I've used both and I'm still leaning toward the mitt being best but I've always had a problem with the wool pulling free and getting stuck all over the vehicle. Not a big deal but annoying.

I also don't like Rain X. Too difficult to remove in order not to leave some haze. I find I can get the same affect using just a tad bit of wax instead.

 

But wont I get water spots? How do I keep it from spotting while I clay it?

Justin

 

The clay will remove any fresh water spots.

 

If your water is hard, it is probably a good idea to blot it dry anyway. If your water is not hard, then no worries.

 

Yeah good water out here so no worries on that.

Got her all washed up and clayed. Just need a day off to do all the polishing and waxing.

Thanks for all the input guys.

Justin

 

You shouldn't have clayed until you were ready to clean/wax. Now that you have clayed, you're stripped everything on the surface. Don't go too long like that. Plus, I hope it goes without saying you'll need to wash immediately before you start cleaning and waxing...no driving or sitting around outside between those steps. No need to reclay as long as you don't wait too long and the surface still feels good with no contaminants on it.

 

Read this thread completly. It will steer you clear of a ton of errors..

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ca...ng-sticky.html