Hi folks - Happy Holidays to all.
We have just purchased a new 2012 GMC Terrain in Carbon Black Metallic; I would like to ask for some advice & recommendations on how to keep this paint looking its best.
This will be my wife's daily driver; she generally drives a 16 mile round trip to the office 4 times a week. As it is now the only AWD vehicle we have, it would also see snow duty. We are half way between Cleveland & Akron in Ohio, so we usually get our share of snow.
This is the first vehicle purchase we have made since 2000, & the first GM product. I'm no professional detailer; I work on my own vehicles & the daily drivers of some family members. I do have a PC (not the XP) & generally use LC pads.
As far as washing, I will remove heavy dirt & salt deposits in a Touchless Wash or coin-op spray, then ONR in our attached but unheated garage that will generally stay above freezing. But I know nothing about GM paint, let alone a metallic black. What wax or sealant will afford good protection & show off the metallic characteristics of the paint? When it comes time for light and/or moderate swirl removal, what would work well? I should add that I have yet to be able to inspect this vehicle closely. We arrived at the dealership in mid-morning; test drove this particular vehicle after it was dark & took delivery that same evening outside while it was snowing. Until I have the opportunity to do a complete detail I really don't know how badly the paint might have been marred by the dealership.
Any and all recommendations from the detailers here are appreciated. I've been a member for quite a while; I post little as I don't have much knowledge to add but I enjoy reading the posts of those who do. Thanks!
We have just purchased a new 2012 GMC Terrain in Carbon Black Metallic; I would like to ask for some advice & recommendations on how to keep this paint looking its best.
This will be my wife's daily driver; she generally drives a 16 mile round trip to the office 4 times a week. As it is now the only AWD vehicle we have, it would also see snow duty. We are half way between Cleveland & Akron in Ohio, so we usually get our share of snow.
This is the first vehicle purchase we have made since 2000, & the first GM product. I'm no professional detailer; I work on my own vehicles & the daily drivers of some family members. I do have a PC (not the XP) & generally use LC pads.
As far as washing, I will remove heavy dirt & salt deposits in a Touchless Wash or coin-op spray, then ONR in our attached but unheated garage that will generally stay above freezing. But I know nothing about GM paint, let alone a metallic black. What wax or sealant will afford good protection & show off the metallic characteristics of the paint? When it comes time for light and/or moderate swirl removal, what would work well? I should add that I have yet to be able to inspect this vehicle closely. We arrived at the dealership in mid-morning; test drove this particular vehicle after it was dark & took delivery that same evening outside while it was snowing. Until I have the opportunity to do a complete detail I really don't know how badly the paint might have been marred by the dealership.
Any and all recommendations from the detailers here are appreciated. I've been a member for quite a while; I post little as I don't have much knowledge to add but I enjoy reading the posts of those who do. Thanks!
