Let's talk about cleaning these beautiful trucks!

[Surge-214]

Just a rinse then dry with a damp towel for the first 2 months of owning my truck.

[Truckin 55]

There is waterless car wash you can look for online, I live in apt and go to a Double Bubble Car wash a few miles away. Use foam brush on windows, chrome , wheels and soak large micro towel with soap to wash body panels. I have to work quick before soap and water evaporates, use clean towels to dry and Detail Wax when needed.

[galliher_nc]

There is waterless car wash you can look for online

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

[Aaron1085]

Dry in one direction. Don't just swirl your (chamois, microfiber) in all directions. I start at the top going horizontally on the truck and you'd be surprised after all the washes I barely have swirl marks.

 

 

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Good to know. One direction eh?! What say you about spray wax? Same application method?

 

 

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[BlueTopaz14]

Good to know. One direction eh?! What say you about spray wax? Same application method?

 

 

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Spray wax not so much but I would still apply the same. as it's more of a lubricant so the paint isn't scratched as easy as if you were just drying it in general.

 

 

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[Asells]

I use everything chemical guys. Love there products. I use there foamblaster and wash mitt to wash it off then I dry it off with an airforce blaster. I have chemical guys blacklight, v07, butterwet wax, and speed wipe that I use on the paint. I also use there vrp for my tires, tonnaue cover, and interior vinyl.

[ccdies]

mine only stays clean for a day or 2, the city waters the flowers in my subdivision every time I either go to work or coming home from work, so I hit it every time, but she's pretty when she's clean

 

 

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[Aaron1085]

I use everything chemical guys. Love there products. I use there foamblaster and wash mitt to wash it off then I dry it off with an airforce blaster. I have chemical guys blacklight, v07, butterwet wax, and speed wipe that I use on the paint. I also use there vrp for my tires, tonnaue cover, and interior vinyl.

Yeah, I like their products (from the few I've used) as well. As stated, I picked up some soap and butter wax. Hoping to borrow a friends Jet Seal from Chemical Guys to try it out prior to winter and then wax over that.

 

I like some spray wax in between waxes and after washing to help keep it lubed.

 

Is the Blacklight a soap? How about V07?

 

 

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[toro1966]

Just bought a bunch of the HD stuff from Autogeek. I'll post pics and reviews after I detail her for the first time. I have had it a month and the only wash she's gotten is from the dealer before I picked it up. Has some light scratches on the hood - very light - but I can see them with a fluorescent light. most likely caused by dealer detailing....They'll easily buff out though - so no worries.

[fondupot]

I washed my truck yesterday. And of course it rained today and ruined it! Oh well.

 

I use Meguires Gold Class soap. But everything else I use to detail is Chemical Guys. I like their products.

 

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[sprayed99]

Wash with foam gun and 2 bucket method. I use all chemical guys products except QD+ from Poor Boys world. I only use quality micro fiber towels and my towels are organized for each vehicle and which purpose each color towel is used for....I know I'm OCD as hell.

 

 

I go through a "process" on all my vehicles every 6 months.

 

Process is as follows.

 

-Wash with 2 bucket method, foam gun, and Mr. Pink or Bug and Tar soap

-Clay using Chemical guys Light duty clay and luber

-blow dry and use speed wipe

 

The below process depends on the level of correction needed

 

I either use my Flex or Porter Cable Random polisher with 6.5 Hex Logic pads and using speed wipe in between each product.

 

-V-32 with Yellow pad

-V-34 with Orange pad

-V-36 with Green pad

-V-38 with White pad

-Seal with Black light and Black pad

 

I use a different wax for each vehicle.

 

-Dark Metallic- Petes 53

-Black- Concours 50/50

-White / Light Metallic- White

-Red- LAVA

 

The full paint correction takes me 10-18 hours depending on the size of the vehicle.

 

A bit of advice I can share is use a high quality masking tape and masking paper to keep the products off of areas they are not meant to be used on.... Like textured plastics, rubbers, chrome, and convertible tops.

[sprayed99]

 

Is the Blacklight a soap? How about V07?

 

 

 

 

Black light is a heavy paste that can be applied by hand or pad with a polisher. I let mine sit 30 minutes before removal.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Black_Light_Hybrid_Radiant_Finish_16_oz_p/gap_619_16.htm

 

V-07 is a line and they have a soap and a sealant under the V-07 line. I have never used either of them though.

[Kania2k1]

I've been using the Zaino products for years on my truck, and don't have any complaints. I have a few pieces of Griot's gear, MF mitts with an extension pole, 2 wash buckets, orbital polisher and misc pads. Usually can get about 9-12 months of water beading with a couple coats of Z-2 and Z-6 maintenance. The orbital polisher has really cut the time down with the application and it's not a massive workout to operate. Typical process that others have described above, wash, dry with leaf blower/compressed air, clay bar with Z-6, quick wash and dry again, 1 pass with polish (Z-PC) for any swirls, 1 pass Z-6 quick detailer, 2 passes of Z-2 polish with Z-6 between, the finish with Z-8. Usually do the windows with white vinegar and newspaper then rain-x. Once a year I'll hit the windshield with Griot's glass polish. Also use the 303 protectant on the tonneau and tires.

[THE SILVERADO]

I know this may sound silly but I have noticed that these trucks in my opinion are easier to wash than the 900s. They do not hold the water in the trim, molding,

mirrors & grille like my old one. As a guy that hand washes regularly, that's a nice perk!