Faded red paint on Toyota Pickup

[SVT Lightning]

Nice work! What part of "Portlandia" you live in?

[GotToyota?]

Are you saying don't wax right after use of the UC or don't wax again after these initial coats of Gold Class?

I plan on waxing once a month, if I can help it. Rainy season is coming up.

Nice work! What part of "Portlandia" you live in?

Southeast.

[SVT Lightning]

You should wax right after the UC but not after the initial coats of GC. Once a month is ideal. Milwaukie for me!

[Murr1525]

Are you saying don't wax right after use of the UC or don't wax again after these initial coats of Gold Class?

Well, 2 coats of wax is recommended as a good base.

I meant that it sounded like you were using UC then Wax right away. #80 after UC may help things look better, and the polishing oils will be good either way, but it would remove your wax. So perhaps wait till the next detail to try the #80, or Ult. Polish, then do you regular liquid/paste was after.

I plan on waxing once a month, if I can help it. Rainy season is coming up.

You may want to look at Ult. Quick Wax after your future washes. It seems to be quite durable for me, and easy to use while drying.

[James McEwan]

After Ultimate Compound, if there is any hazing (not reflective) or swirls, you could use SwirlX, but you may not need it and it's you call on how reflective you want the finish.

Before you wax, put some glaze on, to put oils into the paint to make the paint look wet, using #7 Show Car Glaze or Deep Crystal Step 2 which is similar but on the consumer line and easier to find & use. Ultimate Polish won't be as good for this paint, as it doesn't contain as many oils as the #7 & DC2 products. #7 is considered better by enthusiasts, but DC2 will give great results to your single stage red Toyota paint - it did to mine.

How to use #7: Basically rub into the paint with a microfiber, then afterwards buff off a little a time, do one panel, then the next, then back to the previous panel, etc.
Key piece from Mike Phillip's article:
"Use a typical 16"x16" microfiber cloth, fold it in quarters, then fold it one more time for a 4"X8' size. Apply a stripe of M07 down the center and have at it. You can roll up the sides, gripping with your thumb and little finger and use your palm for pressure. Rub it in with some "passion", leaving just a thin film of residue. Removal should be much easier. I've been able to leave it soak in for as long as I care to, even overnight, without difficulty in wiping off, even in a cold garage. #7 also prefers to be wiped off differently than many other products. If it hasn't set up over a long period of time, don't try to wipe it off all at once. #7 "skins" as it dries, kinda like homemade pudding. Knock off the "skin" with a slow, determined pass and continue to the next panel. Return to the first panel and wipe more away, again with a slow motion. Once the #7 is wiped off completely, applying and removing most LSP's is usually not a chore."
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...20car%20glaze*


After putting on the glaze, put on your choice of wax. I'd recommend Ultimate Wax for shine & definitely longevity. On an old single stage paint, you need a durable wax or waxed frequently to keep the oxidation (fading) at bay. If you're going to wax once a month, then Gold Glass would be fine. Ultimate Wax will darken the paint slightly, as well as making it very shiny, adding sharp gloss & crisp reflections. Some say Gold Class will provide a slightly deeper, warmer shine, but it's very subjective.
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...gold-class-wax

[GotToyota?]

Finished the buff job on the truck today and waxed the bed twice. I'm quite happy with how it turned out!

Before


After:

[GotToyota?]

What I used for detailing:
- Meguiars Ultimate Compound (applied by hand)
- Meguiars Gold Class paste wax (applied by hand)
- Meguiars Deep Crystal car wash soap

[h_bomm]

Great job going from pink to red! And extra kudos for doing it all by hand!

[GotToyota?]

Anyone have any quick options on what I can do for the finish on the inside of the bed?

It's still a pink but honestly I'd rather not get on my knees and do the whole floor. Can I use anything quick to get it back to a decent shine?

[Murr1525]

Bedliner?