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    55*F today!!!!!

    well guys, since its gonna be 55-60 today, I'm going to go out and wash my truck, my moms SUV and power wash all the driveway and patio etc to get a head start on spring cleanup. Don't forget my truck has fresh paint as of 2/12/10.

    Any suggestions for products to use on vehicles that haven't been washed very much since last fall, I'm talking road salt, sand, all the winter "deaths" if you will are heavily bonded to all our vehicles paint surfaces. Wont be doing any correction or anything, just a THOROUGH washing and cleaning to get 99% of contaminants off.

    Any suggestions on products would be AWESOME!
    Zach Hall

    2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
    1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
    1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project
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    Re: 55*F today!!!!!

    For your own truck I would use NXT Generation Car Wash. I would also be sure to clean the wheels, tires, and wheelwells very well with something like All Purpose Cleaner and various brushes.

    You might want to give the new Ultimate Wash and Wax a try on your Mom's SUV. It cleans quite well and leaves behind a great finish.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    • #3
      Re: 55*F today!!!!!

      i have UWW, but no NXT wash, only GC wash.....and i do have the APC+ etc i can do wells with etc.
      Zach Hall

      2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
      1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
      1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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      • #4
        Re: 55*F today!!!!!

        you will be fine with the gc wash. Enjoy your early start on spring cleaning.
        quality creates its own demand

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        • #5
          Re: 55*F today!!!!!

          I'd suggest putting the hose spray on a single stream and try to blast as much of the grime off with the water before you hit it with the wash mit.

          I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.
          I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
          Remove swirls my friends.

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          • #6
            Re: 55*F today!!!!!

            If the cars haven't been washed in a while and things are bonded to the surface, some clay might be a good idea.

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            • #7
              Re: 55*F today!!!!!

              UWW did a good job on winter grime when I used it. Seemed to go far as well, as far as one bucket with a good bit of soap doing two vehicles (Mercury Mariners).
              2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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              • #8
                Re: 55*F today!!!!!

                i dont want to clay my truck as it has fresh paint and what little protection it has now id like to keep, i got my truck washed. Will have pics and process w/ products used tomorrow (cant find camera cord for computer)

                Also plan to wash moms car tomorrow with UWW and possibly hit it with some UQW (bought some tonight )
                Zach Hall

                2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                • #9
                  Re: 55*F today!!!!!

                  I'd most certainly not use a powerwasher on fresh paint.

                  Tom

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                  • #10
                    Re: 55*F today!!!!!

                    it was fresh over a month ago and the pressure washer wasnt even that powerful,i could stick my hand right in front of nozzle
                    Zach Hall

                    2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                    1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                    1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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