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Hello from the Twin Cities, MN! Just wanted to intoduce myself. I've spent a great deal of time browsing the different topics on this forum the past few days. There is SO MUCH great info on here, but my head is spinning.
I take a great deal of pride maintaining and keeping my vehicles clean. My choice of product has always been Meguiars. A quick background, which leads me to hopefully getting some direction here: I just recently purchased a black truck (Chev Silverado) for personal and work use. My employer recently changed the co vehicle policy from providing me w/a co. truck to now me furnishing my own truck and them reimbursing me for business use. The catch here is, I'm in construction. I know I should have my head examined for purchasing a black truck and working in construction. But it was my choice, and I just love the results of a black vehicle when cleaned and maintained properly.
This has been my normal routine: Wash my vehicle, dry it w/an Absorber towel, then detail w/the Ultimate Quik Detailer. I would wax w/Meguairs Tech NXT 2.0 once or twice a year, but use the UQD after every wash.
So here's where I might need anyones help. Since reading different threads, I've already gone out and purchased the Clay Bar system, and am looking for a couple of grit guards for my wash pails. I'm about to buy the DA Power Tool (looks awesome). I already have the ultimate compound, and the ultimate polish. I've never been consistent in using those products due to inexperience, but mainly time constraints because I've been doing this by hand in years past. The surface is pretty smooth since the truck is new, but I'm already noticing those light "swirl" marks and a little contamination in the paint. So I'm thinking of going straight to the polish after I clay, then the wax; once the DA tool is in hand. So I apologize if I haven't found the proper threads, but could someone recommend or send me to the thread(s) where it talks about the proper care (washing, claying, compound, polish, wax, detailing) for black vehicles? Am I on the right path? This is my first new vehicle purchase, and I'm going to drive myself insane trying to keep this finish looking new, while working in the elements I'm exposed to everyday.
Also, is there a shelf life on the products? What about if some of these products (UQD, NXT liquid wax) were left in the garage over the winter and froze. Should I still be using them, or should they be replaced w/new?
Thanks in advance! I look forward to gaining more knowledge and learning tips on this great forum!
I take a great deal of pride maintaining and keeping my vehicles clean. My choice of product has always been Meguiars. A quick background, which leads me to hopefully getting some direction here: I just recently purchased a black truck (Chev Silverado) for personal and work use. My employer recently changed the co vehicle policy from providing me w/a co. truck to now me furnishing my own truck and them reimbursing me for business use. The catch here is, I'm in construction. I know I should have my head examined for purchasing a black truck and working in construction. But it was my choice, and I just love the results of a black vehicle when cleaned and maintained properly.
This has been my normal routine: Wash my vehicle, dry it w/an Absorber towel, then detail w/the Ultimate Quik Detailer. I would wax w/Meguairs Tech NXT 2.0 once or twice a year, but use the UQD after every wash.
So here's where I might need anyones help. Since reading different threads, I've already gone out and purchased the Clay Bar system, and am looking for a couple of grit guards for my wash pails. I'm about to buy the DA Power Tool (looks awesome). I already have the ultimate compound, and the ultimate polish. I've never been consistent in using those products due to inexperience, but mainly time constraints because I've been doing this by hand in years past. The surface is pretty smooth since the truck is new, but I'm already noticing those light "swirl" marks and a little contamination in the paint. So I'm thinking of going straight to the polish after I clay, then the wax; once the DA tool is in hand. So I apologize if I haven't found the proper threads, but could someone recommend or send me to the thread(s) where it talks about the proper care (washing, claying, compound, polish, wax, detailing) for black vehicles? Am I on the right path? This is my first new vehicle purchase, and I'm going to drive myself insane trying to keep this finish looking new, while working in the elements I'm exposed to everyday.
Also, is there a shelf life on the products? What about if some of these products (UQD, NXT liquid wax) were left in the garage over the winter and froze. Should I still be using them, or should they be replaced w/new?
Thanks in advance! I look forward to gaining more knowledge and learning tips on this great forum!
to MOL!
I do spend a lot of time on the road so yes, I'm subject to road tar, and any other daily contaminents. Not familiar with T.R.I.X, but will check it out. Ult Wax was also on my short list to purchase. I have Ult Quik Wax, but haven't used it in a while since I prefer the UQD, but I will use it more often now. I'm a little surprised at the water magnet recommendation since I've always used and been happy w/an Absorber, but I will will definitely get one. I think it's mainly cuz I've never seen them sold in the store (Wal-Mart, Fleet Farm, etc...) But I will try one of those too.
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