Need recommendations for 06 Tundra with single stage white paint

[Hawkfanatic]

Hello everyone, I have a White 2006 Tundra that has Toyota's single stage mix paint. I think it is a tough paint, but it also oxides and absorbs stains very easy. Much easier than my wife's 09 Silver Jeep GC. I also think the paint makes the wax not hold up nearly as long as the Jeep. When I first got the truck in 2010 it was badly oxidized. It looked very similar to the truck in this thread, so I polished it using a rotary and UC.

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/100782-single-stage-paint-toyota-tundra-chalky-much.html

Since then, I have been able to maintain a high gloss by just waxing it with a carnuba paste wax, but the wax does not seem to last very long, and the worst part is how the paint absorbs stains. Bug guts and especially tar take a ton of elbow grease and various products to remove. Again, much more than my wife's bc/cc Jeep.

So, someone in that thread mentioned using a sealant to cut down on the amount of waxing throughout the year. I am wondering A) what is a sealant, and B) if that could be the solution to my stain absorption and wax longevity problems?

I have an array of consumer line Megs products and a G110v2 with a few pads.

Can someone recommend a process and product list to get this truck up to par with the resiliency of a base coat/clear coat finish?

Thanks!

[The Guz]

Re: Need recommendations for 06 Tundra with single stage white paint

A sealant is a synthetic wax. Like ultimate wax or NXT.

You may also want to consider claying and polishing to clean up the paint prior to sealing it.

[HCAD]

Re: Need recommendations for 06 Tundra with single stage white paint

I'd also be interested to try Meguiar's new Ultra Polishing Wax (D166). It should give a little extra cleaning ability and a much longer protection life than your carnauba waxes. Adjust your pad as necessary.