First off, hello everyone this is my first post. This looks like the best collection of detailing minds out there, so I have a few questions.
I bought a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited one month ago. It is a leftover '08 model and had 45 miles on it. The color is "flame red". This is the first new vehicle I've bought since 1998 so I tend to hang on to what I buy. My biggest concern is keeping the paint from fading, but I want to keep it simple when protecting my paint.
Right now, it is flawless. So far I have just washed it once a week, and two weeks ago I used Meguiar's "cleaning wax". The Jeep has the hardtop and the plastic non-painted fenders. I've been using 303 Protectant on the hard top, fenders, bumpers, seals and interiors.
I don't think the Jeep needs polished, so what if I use Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze on it right away, then reapply every six months? Would this be enough to prevent sun fade if I keep it washed every week and apply 303 to all non-painted surfaces? This vehicle probably has less painted surface areas than any vehicle I've ever owned.
If I want to occasionally apply a wax after I've sealed it, would the Meguiar's cleaning wax be okay? If not, how about Meguiar's NXT 2.0? I thought about ordering that along with the Klasse sealant.
I don't have a garage, but I'm really hoping to buy a carport this summer, but sometimes plans get postponed, so... would this be enough to prevent sunfade?
Klasse High Gloss Sealant every six months, 303 all non-paint surfaces every month, and wash weekly?
I just want to keep it fairly simple to start out with since it's a new vehicle without swirls and doesn't need to be polished as far as I know.
Thanks a lot.
Chris
I bought a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited one month ago. It is a leftover '08 model and had 45 miles on it. The color is "flame red". This is the first new vehicle I've bought since 1998 so I tend to hang on to what I buy. My biggest concern is keeping the paint from fading, but I want to keep it simple when protecting my paint.
Right now, it is flawless. So far I have just washed it once a week, and two weeks ago I used Meguiar's "cleaning wax". The Jeep has the hardtop and the plastic non-painted fenders. I've been using 303 Protectant on the hard top, fenders, bumpers, seals and interiors.
I don't think the Jeep needs polished, so what if I use Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze on it right away, then reapply every six months? Would this be enough to prevent sun fade if I keep it washed every week and apply 303 to all non-painted surfaces? This vehicle probably has less painted surface areas than any vehicle I've ever owned.
If I want to occasionally apply a wax after I've sealed it, would the Meguiar's cleaning wax be okay? If not, how about Meguiar's NXT 2.0? I thought about ordering that along with the Klasse sealant.
I don't have a garage, but I'm really hoping to buy a carport this summer, but sometimes plans get postponed, so... would this be enough to prevent sunfade?
Klasse High Gloss Sealant every six months, 303 all non-paint surfaces every month, and wash weekly?
I just want to keep it fairly simple to start out with since it's a new vehicle without swirls and doesn't need to be polished as far as I know.
Thanks a lot.
Chris