Tomorrow; I clay, wash, cleaner, wax? Important Question..

AGR

AGR

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I was able to get my new Frontier washed today, and back in the garage before dark. :yes:

So; After the clay bar, washing, & Meguiar's #1 cleaner, do I need to apply the Meguiar's #2 Polish? Or; can I just apply the wax without the Polishing step? I am using Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Professional Hi-Tech Yellow Wax #26.

With such a busy day ahead, tomorrow; if I can get by without the 'Polish', it would make my day a little easier. But; if I need to 'Polish', I will. What do you guys think?

Thanks!! :beer:
 
Technically you don't, but it may bring up a bit more gloss.

IMO, its a new truck, skip it.


Good luck, post pics!
 
Never polish unles you have to. Do you have light scratches, fading or swirls? If so, give it a polish. If not, skip it.
 
Alright guys! I just finished doing the Clay Bar, and washing my Frontier. I took my leaf blower to it to speed up drying in the grill, and cracks and crevices. 'Took me about 75 minutes to Clay Bar. Not bad! I used about 3/4 of the bottle, though! Ha!!

Getting a little breakfast, and then, I will apply the #1 Meguiar's Cleaner. Then; the #26 Wax. I might be done earlier than I thought!

If so; I will get some photos taken. :beer_smil :beer_smil :beer_smil

Oh! And, yes; this is the first time, I haved used a clay bar. I cannot believe how smooth the paint surface is now! Wow! :yes:
 
Leaf Blower!! Not good IMO....Gas I would never ever use, reminds me to much of an exhaust.....Electric..is the intake filtered? If not what is sucked in will be thrown out.
 
3Dog said:
Leaf Blower!! Not good IMO....Gas I would never ever use, reminds me to much of an exhaust.....Electric..is the intake filtered? If not what is sucked in will be thrown out.
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It's electric. Hey! It's clean country air! :beer_smil

What is a better way to quick dry if you are waxing the same day as washing? I know, EBPcivicsi uses a leaf blower in this matter. He does this stuff for a living.

But; I am open to other options. Typically; in the past, I would wash the day (or night) before, I wax.
 
Granted I am relatively new to detailing (27 years). But, I had a friend tell me he was using a leaf blower so we experimented and HIS, I will not say all, but his Toro would expel debris.
 
3Dog said:
Granted I am relatively new to detailing (27 years). But, I had a friend tell me he was using a leaf blower so we experimented and HIS, I will not say all, but his Toro would expel debris.
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Hey Ric! I do understand. I certainly see how that might be an issue. My 'leaf blower' is actually part of my shop vacuum. Funny thing is, I have never actually used it for leaves. When I purchased it (having the blower option), it was actually for the purpose of expediting the drying process. This is the first time, however, it has been used to blow. I usually wash the day before waxing to eleviate water creeping out of the grill, etc... while applying wax.

So far; so good. It blew clean today.
 
PEI Detail said:
Hey AGR, next time you clay, you can reduce the lube by 50% with wate, or at least I do.
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Thanks! I might give that a try next go round. :beer_smil
 
PEI Detail said:
Hey AGR, next time you clay, you can reduce the lube by 50% with wate, or at least I do.
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Yeah I think you are " lubing " too much. The clay works best with minimal lube like right before its going to stop sliding.

I use car wash soap and it works just as good .
 
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