new vehicle

[deetailed]

Just got the wife's new Malibu home and I had to vary my plans just a bit regarding getting it cleaned up and protected. I am going to do the following as these are the products that I could get ahold of immediately so I can use my couple of days off and get this done......

1. megs deep crystal wash
2. clay as needed
3. megs #82 (205 not available)
4. megs #21
5. day later. maybe a 2nd coat of #21
6. megs clear coat car wax

I will be using a 7424 and have 6.5" lcs white, green, and black pads.

Any caveats or warnings or advice before i do this....?

[Murr1525]

Re: new vehicle

3. #82 would work, or SwirlX if more cleaning ability was needed.
5. 2 coats of wax is always best.
6. Not sure which product you mean?

[deetailed]

Re: new vehicle

actually, the pads are 5.5"....

[deetailed]

Re: new vehicle

3. #82 would work, or SwirlX if more cleaning ability was needed.
5. 2 coats of wax is always best.
6. Not sure which product you mean?

Megs Gold Class™ Carnuba Premium Paste Wax.

[paul.segovich]

Re: new vehicle

Three coats of protection?

[Murr1525]

Re: new vehicle

Yeah, dont need the 3 coats. You can, but not needed.

One coat of #21 with the Gold Class would be ok.

[deetailed]

Re: new vehicle

Yeah, dont need the 3 coats. You can, but not needed.

One coat of #21 with the Gold Class would be ok.

I can do either....which would be better, 2 coats of #21 or a single coat plus thewax....sorry for all of the dumb questions.

[Murr1525]

Re: new vehicle

Hard to say. Are all 2.0/Plus products?

[Brook]

Re: new vehicle

It seems surprising that one would need to clay a brand new car.

[deetailed]

Re: new vehicle

It seems surprising that one would need to clay a brand new car.

It is far from smooth after washing. I think the trip by rail/truck left a lot of crud on it.

[Murr1525]

Re: new vehicle

Always clay a brand new car...

[paul.segovich]

Re: new vehicle

It seems surprising that one would need to clay a brand new car.

New to the person does not mean that it is new to the elements. It could sit out on a dealer lot for months before being purchased.

[deetailed]

Re: new vehicle

New to the person does not mean that it is new to the elements. It could sit out on a dealer lot for months before being purchased.

this one literally came right off the transport...most of it's trip I'm sure it was not enclosed....

[paul.segovich]

Re: new vehicle

Well, Claying it, wont hurt anything.