780-F150

First new thread for me , I just picked up my 2012 F150 SCREW EB Blue Flame 2 Tone with Max Tow on Thursday.

What do you truck lovers do to wash and wax your rides? What are your favourite products? I heard Collinite 845 is pretty Kick-A**.




I apologize if there has been a thread on this already, im still learning how forums work.

nixx

I wash my truck with Optimum No Rinse. You pour some in a bucket of water and use a microfiber sponge to clean and dry one panel at a time. You don't have to use any other water.

It's a nice product to use if your city is under mandatory water restrictions and you can't use a hose on your truck without the water police coming down on you.



I haven't had to wax my truck yet.. it's barely 3 months old.

bcfx4

I'm no detailing expert like some others that will comment on this topic, but the basics I've always used and have worked out well as far as washing goes:
-wash in a cool place, ie not in direct sunlight
-wash one section, then rinse so you don't have soap starting to dry
-rinsing is very important so be thorough
-use a good quality wash mitt and drying leather
-always start washing and rinsing top-bottom

ICBM99

I've never used their products, so no opinion about them, but I have watched a few of their videos and they are decent.

http://www.adamspolishes.com/

IronJoce

Even your new truck requires waxing unless the dealer waxed it during PDI. I can tell you they only use detailing wax to make it look good for delivery.

Just sayin...

nixx

Good to know.. I just assumed they came waxed.

bamablueoval

I use nothing but their products and I can assure you that you will find nothing better

klumb15

You need to stay away from some wash mitts. The best to use is genuine sheep wool wash mitt or a microfiber cloth. Don't use an old T shirt, bath towel, etc. Those types of fabrics will hold onto the dirt and will not release it when put in a bucket of water like sheep's wool or microfiber will do. If your rag is saturated with dirt, you are essentially sanding your paint with sand paper. Also, this is why I don't ever go through automatic car washes. This dirt is what causes a spider web like marred finish that requires you to repolish your clear coat to correct. To alleviate this, you can also do a 2 bucket wash method with grit guards at the bottom of each bucket. Meaning you first rinse your rag in one bucket, then rinse in the other before going back to washing. Same goes for drying, either air dry with a leaf blower or use a microfiber cloth. Shammy clothes and products like "The absorber" will also sand your finish if there is dirt left on the vehicle after washing. As far as wax, I use 845 for it's durability, applied with a porter cable 7424xp. I plan on doing it twice a year, spring and fall.

Railroad

Go to YouTube and put in; 2 bucket wash method, That'll get you started in the right direction.

AreL11

I learned a lot from this...

http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-Detailing-Guide/