How I detail my truck!

[nc6600]

Am i the only one here that uses products from Adams polishes?

 

[tast101]

Am i the only one here that uses products from Adams polishes?

Think so.

 

[3blackchevys]

timmy...it looks like the clay bars on glimmerglass.com are sold alone. wouldn't i need a spray detailer as well to apply?

i'm gonna get a spray detailer any way for in-between washes and such so it's not a big deal

 

[tast101]

Here's what Trend does and this post is what convinced me to detail my truck for the first time, taken from TF.com:

Okay, I've had a lot of questions on what kind of products I use and everything that I do to my Tahoe (wasnt sure where to post this)...Here we go:

1) Hand wash your car/truck with a good soap

2) Get a claybar at your local autozone/wal-mart I know meguiars makes some decent ones, once you get the clay bar open it up and get some soap and put it on the clay bar, and rub on your vehicles paint and make sure that it stays slick while it's on your paint, and you basically just wash your car with the little clay bar..once you finish washing your car with the clay bar...rinse...I use the Poorboys Clay Bar

3. Get some polish would recommend Menzerna Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-fin...sh-po85rd.html)

4. Use some glaze - I use Red Moose Machine Glaze

5. Then some wax...I use the Meguiars NXT Ver. 2.0

6. I usually go over everything when I'm done with a Quick Detail Spray..I use Meguiars Ultimate Quick Detail (http://www.meguiars.com/estore/produ...uct_G14422.jpg)

(I also use a buffer when putting on polish and glaze and use Microfiber towels when removing anything I put wax on by hand)

These were taken after a nice detail

 

[3blackchevys]

mmmmm, shiny black tahoe

 

[Timmy]

you can wax it after washing. just make sure you keep the vehicle wet.

if you feel more comfortable, you can order some migliore quick detailer.

 

[shsportsfan12]

Am i the only one here that uses products from Adams polishes?

I dont use their polishes but I use other products from them. Good company

 

[nc6600]

I dont use their polishes but I use other products from them. Good company

I use everything except pads which i use Lake country with the PC.

 

[Timmy]

i've only heard good things about them. well except for their frame/underbody cleaner.

 

[nc6600]

i've only heard good things about them. well except for their frame/underbody cleaner.

I just spray their APC(diluted of course that's some strong shit) and rinse it off.

 

[Timmy]

I just spray their APC(diluted of course that's some strong shit) and rinse it off.

i guess that works.

 

[JennaBear]

I just got a whole bunch of Adam's products to try out. I have heard good things about them.

 

[Timmy]

word. dylan on gmfs swears by adams.

 

[nc6600]

word. dylan on gmfs swears by adams.

The only products that touch the Kon are Adams.

 

[Timmy]

The only products that touch the Kon are Adams.

if you wanna send me some samples, i'll try them.

 

[tast101]

My prep work:

MY g/f wanted to help/learn how to claybar:

Prepolish:

Polished liftgate (still a couple fine scratches but nothing like the webs beore:

 

[gbleezy]

Question, I bought my Tahoe last June, it's parked in the garage every night. After I wash it, the paint feels smooth, do I need to prep the paint still before I apply a wax? I'm new to this detailing stuff. This damn Tahoe is getting me addicted to new things and making me spend more money!!!

 

[3blackchevys]

before I wax, I claybar and polish. that's just my preference. i'm sure there are other methods.

 

[tast101]

Question, I bought my Tahoe last June, it's parked in the garage every night. After I wash it, the paint feels smooth, do I need to prep the paint still before I apply a wax? I'm new to this detailing stuff. This damn Tahoe is getting me addicted to new things and making me spend more money!!!

To check if you need to claybar your ride, put your hand in a sandwich bag, and run it across your paint, if it still feel smooth your good, if it doesn't feel smooth and catch a little you then you need to claybar.

If you have fine scratch you want to get out you need to polish it.

Then final step wax.

I tape everything off because you don't want to get wax or polish on your plastics or rubbers, because the wax can soak into plastics and make them look cloudy.

---------- Post added at 07:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 PM ----------

If your going to wax with a machine I would claybar right after washing just to prevent contaminants from swirling around on your paint.

 

[TREND]

Polished liftgate (still a couple fine scratches but nothing like the webs beore:

FTW!