Protection for single stage paint

[Idlewild294]

I recently purchased a 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup with factory single stage white paint. The hood, roof, and tops of fenders have the dull and hazy oxidized appearance. The rest of the paint looks fantastic. I've got a professional detailer that is going to remove detail and entire truck to restore the paint. Now, how can I prevent any future oxidation? When I first purchased this truck, I waxed the truck with Meguiar's White Wax (just to get a good cleaning) and topped it off with Meguiars Ultimate Paste Wax (really big fan of the ease with using the paste wax). This truck is garaged, but I work 24 hours shifts and the truck will be outside three days a week. Will Meguiar's Ultimate Paste Wax and a good car wash soap be enough to hold back or delay any future oxidation? I don't have a lot of spare time anymore to spend on my vehicle, but I'm good with washing once a week and applying wax once every two months or monthly if needed. I've never owned a single stage paint vehicle so I'm a little concerned about how to care for it. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Austin

[The Guz]

Re: Protection for single stage paint

Well if you are doing this by hand, you can only do so much. You may need to invest in a DA polisher or DA power systems and polish once or twice a year to remove the heavy layer of oxidation and to keep it from coming back. Don't forget to clay prior to beginning any work. After your polish you can follow up woth UW.

Since you got the car detailed then follow up with a maintenance regiment of washing and spray waxing until it's time to reapply UW.