new truck questions

Whatever you do, don't use tire shine.

Don't use dish soap.

If you want the simplest method and don't care about minor scratches in your paint, get some Meguiars Gold Class Soap, 2 microfiber wash mitts, and a bucket (I two buckets with a grit guard). Get a wheel cleaning brush and any wheel cleaner should do - I use Mothers California Gold cleaner. Clean the wheels first, change the water in the bucket, then clean the truck from the top down...save the rocker panels for last and use a different wash mitt for them. The rest of the process is self explanatory.

I clay bar, Polish and wax/seal two or three times a year...but that's just me. I also use tire shine, so I suck.

I just run mine through the touch less carwash, then go over that with quick detailer and a guzzler towel. Leaves very small scratches you can see on black, but probably not any other color.

How hard is it to use clay bar without messing anything up?

A truck thread about how you wash it

Got to be fricking kidding me

Kiss my arse B&B. , i knew I would hear some shite from you. I've heard crap over the years like armorall is bad for your dash, others swear by it, etc. havent cared very much in the past. Decided to try and take better care of this one. In the future is I need advice about goat or cousin frickin, I will make sure to ask you

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I clay bar, Polish and wax/seal two or three times a year...but that's just me. I also use tire shine, so I suck.

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Same. The one right after hunting season is normally a 2 day event. Major pain in the arse.

My normal method is:

- Vacuum interior and wipe down with Meguiars gold class interior cleaner
- Clean rims with wheel cleaner and brush
- Rinse truck
- Rinse truck using foam gun and Meguiars Gold Class soap
- Use two buckets...one for rinse water with a grit guard, the other with clean soapy water.
- Wash truck from the roof down
- Wash rocker panels and grill (get bugs off)
- Dry with a waffle weave towel
- Use Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax
- Apply tire dressing...I usually prefer something applied with a tire shine applicator. Sprays and foams are messy.

If I'm clay barring/polishing/waxing/sealing I the following:
- After cleaning, pull truck under cover and clay bar while its wet (have to be quick to avoid water spots) Or just dry the truck and use a quick detailer to clay bar
- Once clay barred and dried, I use a mild polish (usually Poor Boy's World Polish with Sealant) and a mild cutting pad on my Porter Cable
- Buff off the polish then apply a coat of Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection (sometimes two coats)
- Buff that off and admire the work.


I use a lot of Meguiars products bc they're easy to find and are generally as good as top rated products. I also like Poor Boy's World bc all of their products are advertised as being able to be applied in direct sunlight and can be topped immediately with another product - typically a big no-no, but I just don't have time (or a garage) to apply a coat of Klasse sealant and let it cure for 12 hours before applying another coat. So being able to top a product with another product after 30 minutes to a few hours is a big plus for me. I'm also looking at getting a clay sponge instead of a clay bar...but I see mixed reviews on them. So not sure yet...but they seem pretty handy.

My fool proof method is listen to God. If my truck is supposed to get washed it rains if it doesn't it wasn't meant to be. I also believe scratches add character.

I do however take excellent care of the engine and operating parts. Also occasionally clean the insides... Worked well two trucks with over 400k miles on them with this system....

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In the future is I need advice about goat or cousin frickin, I will make sure to ask you

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sick burn man