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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Sierra1320
I was just wondering. What order do you detail the truck in? I know you wash the truck first, but after that with like waxing, polishing, glaze, swirl remover, scratch remover, etc... What order do you go by?
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clay
wet sand the entire truck
buff with heavy compound
buff again with lighter compound
swirl remover
glaze
wax applied with porter cable
hand caranuba wax

Thats all that has been done to the truck
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
Looks good!
do you like the tropicare products?
They are pretty nice, always turn out good. The 3m stuff is also pretty good.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by built408
wash
clay
wet sand the entire truck
buff with heavy compound
buff again with lighter compound
swirl remover
glaze
wax applied with porter cable
hand caranuba wax

Thats all that has been done to the truck
Hey would it be worth it for me to use the meguires clay bar kit? Or would I b better off just giving it a good waxing.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 00ChevyScott
Hey would it be worth it for me to use the meguires clay bar kit? Or would I b better off just giving it a good waxing.
If it has not been clayed i would do it, it will give a clean smooth surface for the wax.
so both
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
If it has not been clayed i would do it, it will give a clean smooth surface for the wax.
so both
is the meguires a good kit? It's pretty cheap.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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I have used all of them and from what i hear the clay itself is the same in all the kits, the difference is the detailer it comes with. I like both mothers and meguires
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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I just remembered, i would get the meguires it has a nice case for the clay, it comes with two bars and a microfiber towel.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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are you just trying to shine it up? Or are you trying to remove some small scratches or swirl marks?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by built408
are you just trying to shine it up? Or are you trying to remove some small scratches or swirl marks?
both. I need alot of body work on my truck to get all the little dents out. I don't wanna do any bondo on it though (i hate that ****). None if the dents are very serious, and I know they could be popped back out.

And I do have some really deep gashes in the paint that I would love to fix. My truck needs alot of work
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