good first time wax
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 109
Likes: 1
good first time wax
Hi everyone. I got my truck in January of 06 and have still not waxed it yet. I've been meaning too, just havnt had the time. What brand or kind of wax would yall suggest for a first time wax? Many thanks, Abah (P.S. My truck is silver)
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
I have the black supercrew and tried a couple of brands and prefer the Meguires products the best. They have this 1, 2, 3, stage for the condition of the paint. Like the #1 stage for fine scratches or swirls to #3 for the high glossy look. When I was in autobody work we only delt with 3M products but they were real costly. Good luck.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 144
Likes: 1
Zaino is the shizzle and Ice is a good polish.
Zaino isnt the every day product you see at Autozone, etc. Tutlewax ice is readily availbable at any auto parts store. It is a good polish. It is not a paint cleaner.
If you havent waxed since January...you need something to clean the paint 1st. I would even think about clay barring.
I use Ice myself, however I clean & wax often. So I like the easy on and easy off of Ice.
Hit your truck good with a paint cleaner then polish to protect & shine.
If you would like to try Ice, I suggest using a Turtle Wax paint cleaner 1st. Ice is compatable to be applied over other Turtle Wax products.
Zaino isnt the every day product you see at Autozone, etc. Tutlewax ice is readily availbable at any auto parts store. It is a good polish. It is not a paint cleaner.
If you havent waxed since January...you need something to clean the paint 1st. I would even think about clay barring.
I use Ice myself, however I clean & wax often. So I like the easy on and easy off of Ice.
Hit your truck good with a paint cleaner then polish to protect & shine.
If you would like to try Ice, I suggest using a Turtle Wax paint cleaner 1st. Ice is compatable to be applied over other Turtle Wax products.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 109
Likes: 1
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,439
Likes: 0
From: Oxford, CT
1) Clay bar
2) Hit the paint with a medium cut Poor Boy's swirl remover on a Cyclo Dual Random Orbital Buffer (if the scratches are bad, use a heavy, hard cutting pad and compound before this step)
3) Finish off with Colinite Insulator Wax.
That is the trick folks!!!
2) Hit the paint with a medium cut Poor Boy's swirl remover on a Cyclo Dual Random Orbital Buffer (if the scratches are bad, use a heavy, hard cutting pad and compound before this step)
3) Finish off with Colinite Insulator Wax.
That is the trick folks!!!
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 220
Likes: 1
From: Texas
consumer reports did a test a couple months ago on waxes....durability, shine, ease of application, etc.
Black Magic Liquid Wax
scored very very high.....better then McGuires Gold Class.
I bought some Black Magic liquid wax and am happy with it...
Seems lots of people use Turtle Wax Ice....how long does it last?
Maybe I'll try a bottle of that after I use up the Black Magic to compare the two.
Black Magic Liquid Wax
scored very very high.....better then McGuires Gold Class.
I bought some Black Magic liquid wax and am happy with it...
Seems lots of people use Turtle Wax Ice....how long does it last?
Maybe I'll try a bottle of that after I use up the Black Magic to compare the two.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,439
Likes: 0
From: Oxford, CT
Clay "kits" remove road contaminants, bird droppings, and other things such as WAX. Claying is just part of the preparation process...Has nothing to do with shine or gloss. No wonder why you didn't like it because when or if you used the clay properly, you removed all the wax off your paint or lack there of.