A new car detail. What would you use?

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Cleanmaxx Brian

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Hi all,

I have a 2003 Nissan Frontier with 3,600 miles on it (New). I normally only use Griots Garage products on my other cars but am willing to always try something new:) My truck has little to no swirls and want to keep it that way! I have given it a coat of S100 and am very impressed. The color even got darker (richer) looking! The color is "granite" or basically a metal flake gray brown. See pictures on my web page. My question is this: Does it pay for me to order Klasse AIO and SG for such a new truck? If it does, I would do 2x AIO and 2x SG followed by S100. I would layer S100 bi weekly if it would improve shine:cool: Money is no object as well as time spent as long as the results are outstanding.
 
it depends on if you want it looking better or not. S100 is an excellent choice for wax and I would suggest you stick with that. Klasse would definitely enhance the gloss and shine of the truck. I don't know any vehicle, new or old, that wouldn't benefit from a sealant like Klasse.



You don't really need to go heavy on the AIO though. Its just a cleaner and really doesn't do much for anything. Layering it would be an exercise in futility because you would just be removing the old layer with the new layer. Also, don't forget that you have to wait a full day between coats of SG. Before you top it with S100 you really need to wait a full day as well. Klasse really looks its best with about 5 coats total. More than that is past the point of diminishing returns. One coat of SG per week for 5 weeks would really make your truck look outstanding. You can go nuts with the S100 after that. I do a layer every other week myself and it looks great. :xyxthumbs
 
I agree with Jngr. I recently switched to Klasse and have been very impressed with the results. I am using Klasse SG and Platinum UPP at the moment, and I think either of those would be great for your new truck. You might like it so much that you won't bother topping with a wax afterwards. I know I didn't. 1xAIO and 2xSG on both of my vehicles and I am very happy with the results. I might layer on a few more coats of SG just for the heck of it.:D
 
OK, so here is the plan: Saterday EARLY wash with Dawn blue, Dry, apply AIO, apply SG. Shoud be done by noon if I start at 7 no? Sunday late morning give a wash with car soap, apply SG again. Following week start the S100 treatment.



Any problems with the above?

Thanks!!!
 
Sounds good, but I wouldn't bother with the Dawn wash. AIO would clean everything off anything.



What I would do is this:



Wash with carsoap of choice

Clay wet car with car soap

Wash

AIO (make sure you read Jimwh's instructions)

SG



Leave it overnight



Wash with light carsoap solution (QD only if you haven't driven it)

SG



Following week, S100 all you want. :)



From all reports, you get better results letting the SG cure for 24 hours (not dry, but cure - let dry/haze for an hour)



The reason I say skip the Dawn is that your vehicle is fairly new, so there is no need for a harsh soap. I don't think it would really hurt, but why do it if it's not necessary?



Put up some pics when you're done. :xyxthumbs
 
OK, you are right...no need for the Dawn:up I have the Griot's clay and really like it. I use Fast Shine for the lube. I still have to order the Klasse so I should be ready to go next weekend if the weather holds out:rolleyes: :bounce



Thanks everybody:bow
 
Cleanmaxx Brian - Sounds like you have a good plan. Be careful to put the SG on VERY thin. Watch for the infamous "SG haze". There are many threads where we've helped people avoid/deal with/eliminate it, but if you get it, you want to take care of it before you put any more SG on. I don't mean to make you paranoid, I get great results with SG and think you'll really like it.
 
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