Bought my truck 2 weeks ago, had to go away on a business trip right after I got it home. Got back last night and all I wanted to do was give her a good hand wash.

Love this truck. just love it!!! I'm just sharing my happiness

 

nice looking truck man.....enjoy it

 

Looks nice. Try clay barring it, awesome results

 

Very Sharp... nothing better than enjoying your vehicles....

 

Looks like my neighbourhood here in Leduc AB

 

She's a beauty! And the truck looks good too . Better be careful with that tricycle though (ask me how I know)

 

HAHAHAHA!! I know what you mean. Razor scooters have been my nemesis.

 

Ok, I took your advice and the advice of others on the forum.

I bought a $21 Mother's clay bar kit and read the instructions. Followed the instructions, and after doing the hood I looked at the bar because it said that when the clay is dirty, fold it to a clean spot.

WTF, the clay was perfectly clean. OK, read the box again, and do the hood a second time. Same result, the only thing on the clay was the liquid they tell you to spray.

Has anyone ever heard of the dealer doing a pre-delivery clay bar detail?

Or do some paint jobs come out cleaner than others?

 

I'm guessing Colorado.

 

I did this to my truck as well after reading the same advice on these forums. I honestly think clay-barring is completely unnecessary until after a few years maybe, depending on climate. I wash my truck regularly and wax it every few months. I usually won't wax until it starts feeling rough after I wash it. If it's smooth after I hand wash, then no wax.

Anyway, short answer to your long question: I tried clay-barring again after owning the truck now 10 months and there is still not a speck of anything on it. YMMV. I see the clay as more of a restorative action; like buffing your headlights when they get foggy.

WTH could have happened on the trip from KC to Texas to where my brand new truck would need a clay-bar detail? Please don't say rail dust.