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    New truck - Getting old and tired

    My 2012 Ram has just found its way home. It's another white one. I just washed it for the second time. No swirls, no contaminants. Can I get by with going directly to Ultimate Liquid Wax? I'll apply with with a polishing pad on my PC so there should be a bit of "polishing action". I do have just about every Meguiar's product on hand...including ColorX and Ultimate Polish. Thing is, that Ram is one big ol' truck and I am one tired ol' guy.

    Tom
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    Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

    I would lightly clay it and then apply your ULW.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    • #3
      Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

      I considered clay but like I said above there was no sign of contaminants. I ordered the truck. It only took less than two weeks for it to travel from the factory to my dealer. No signs of rail dust. I thought some of using ColorX. That is my "go to" wax to get rid of road grime and minor marring.

      Tom

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        Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

        I would clay, ColorX, wax.
        2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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          Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

          Originally posted by Murr1525 View Post
          I would clay, ColorX, wax.
          Murr1525,

          How did I know that you were going to suggest that process.

          Tom

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            Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

            I would do as Murr suggested...

            BUT if you really want to minimise your work, I would just ColorX this time around, then next time (in month or two) use your ULW.
            Originally posted by Blueline
            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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            • #7
              Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

              Tom,
              Please view this as a question from a noob, as I've not done a white vehicle, have you tried "polishing action" with Ultimate Wax? Effective?

              "fishing for swirls in a sea of black"
              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              David

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              • #8
                Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

                Originally posted by tguil View Post
                Murr1525,

                How did I know that you were going to suggest that process.

                Tom
                Have to go with what works.

                But really, even though a pad will add some cleaning ability, with how little Ult. Wax is used, and how thin it is spread, I dont think you'll get much cleaning out of it.
                2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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                  Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

                  I learned from Tuck, M66 is a fine way to jewel a paint prior to your LSP. I use it all the time now. Not sure if ColorX has the same cutting power as M66. It sure makes white paint pop.
                  Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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                    Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

                    OK, Mike Stoops. Time to "rise and shine". I want to get at this today. The truck is 100% clean. No contaminants, no road film or dirt, no rail dust. I'd apply "whatever" with a pc and a polishing pad. I always apply sealants like I would apply a polish...four passes at right angles to each other....with "vigor". Again as far as products, I have them all on hand....including #16.

                    Tom

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                    • #11
                      Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

                      I always apply sealants like I would apply a polish...four passes at right angles to each other....with "vigor".
                      I've found overworking Ultimate Wax leads to streaking. (Forgive the term overworking. Four passes, for me at least, is overworking UW.) Four passes with other sealants may not present problems. Your experience speaks volumes.

                      "fishing for swirls in a sea of black"
                      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                      David

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                      • #12
                        Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

                        OK, I'm more motivated again....still old, but not tired. I've decided that maybe I should clay first. The truck was made in Detroit and sat for a couple of weeks in the shipping area and rail yard.

                        I've used clay for several years and know how to do it. No problem with that. However I do have a bit of a paint problem. I have some dust flecks under the paint and clear coat in several places. I didn't notice them until I was ready to start the detail. None are major...tiny little buggers. Just enough to tick off a perfectionist. Not at all bad enough for repaint. (Sometimes it's best to accept "what is" and move on. I learned that the hard way a long time ago.) Will clay remove the paint from these flecks? I sure don't want that.

                        I've always sort of wondered about this and I'd rather not find out on my own truck.

                        Tom

                        p.s. "Made in Detroit" and has dust flecks in the paint. Chrysler should not be all that proud of that.

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                        • #13
                          Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

                          The mild clay should just bump up over them, but can always clay around them if nervous.
                          2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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                            I too, highly doubt it.
                            Originally posted by Blueline
                            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                              Re: New truck - Getting old and tired

                              Clayed and applied ColorX. No problems and the truck "needed" both. Ultimate Wax in a few weeks maybe. But then, I'm sort of fond of ColorX.

                              Tom

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