I just thought I would post what I used on my truck this morning and got fantastic results.

My truck was starting to show some swirl marks and some fine scratches (not bad after two years of daily driving). I took a trip to my local auto body supply store and asked the guy behind the counter what he reccomended I do to make it look better. He gave me 3 products which gave me terrific results.

STEP 1: CLAY MAGIC BLUE CLAY BAR. Just rubbed this all over the truck with a solution of car wash and water to lubricate. This removed all the surface contaminates (even those pesky little black dots, who knows what they are or where they come from).

STEP 2: MEGUIARS #9 PROFESSIONAL SWIRL REMOVER. This product cleans and polishes the paint. It also removes any fine swirl marks. The end results of this is a deep gloss finish.

STEP 3: MEGUIARS #26 HI-TECH YELLOW WAX. This product provides a high gloss protection on the finish you just acheived. It claims to be a blend of carnuba wax and "other costly ingredients".

I can honestly say that after 4 hours of work, I believe the finish is more glossy and smoother than the day I bought my truck. All the swirl marks are gone. People make reccomendations on this board all the time, but I say save you money and do what I did, this method really works.

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MY TRUCK:

99 F-150 4x4, 5.4 Triton, 3.55 gears, Amazon Green-Harvest Gold two-tone.

MY MODIFICATIONS:

Superchips Flip Chip

Lund bug shield

Window vent visors

17" Chrome ORP wheels

Clarion Pro-Audio in-dash CD

Connex 3300HP CB radio, K-40 antenna

Husky floor liners

Custom dual exhaust w/Flowmaster muffler and dual 3" chrome tips

Hidden hitch

K&N Filter

Extang tonneu cover

Rancho RSX Shocks

Tekonsha sentinal, inertia activated electric brake controller

 

I waxed my truck today with Meguiars Gold Wax and really like the way it made my truck shine. I used the paste but I think the liquid may be easier to apply.

 

Just finished waxing mine today (2001 F-150 SC 4.2L Airizona Beige).

 

Damn! I included the wrong graphic. Here's what I used.

 

I just used Meguiar's Deep Crystal System (Paint cleaner, polish, wax) today on my truck. Not too pricey (about $5 a bottle) and I like the results .... made my dull-looking coat on my 97 shine again!





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97 F150 Lariat - Black with gold trim
4.6L V8 automatic (never did learn how to drive a stick, maybe one of these days...)
3.55LS, P265/75R16 BFG AT/TA KOs
Chrome Ford nerf bars
Soft bed cover
DEBIAN vanity license plates (VA) - Go Linux!

[This message has been edited by bma (edited 04-14-2001).]

 

One word.... ZAINO!!!!!!!

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1994 Toyota 4wd 22re Soon to have either 2001 Supercrew 4wd, or 2001 F-250 4wd PSD.

 

Zaino's not in the budget right now, and it took me long enough to just do that, much less all the waiting and drying and multiple coats Zaino needs ... I'll take what I can get right now.

 

Zaino is easy for me to use. I don't have the best paint job on a 98 F150 4x4 for nothin.

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98 Black F150 S/C 4x4 ORP 5.4

4" Rancho lift, 14 KC lights, lots of other goodies. Check out www.F150World.com/Mudder for pics and all the info.