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Finally found the right pressure washer to go with everything and tested it out tonight. I think I need more soap next time, the foam didn't stick very well, ran off in a couple of minutes. Used about 3-4 oz of CG honeydew. Will try more next time!

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Finally found the right pressure washer to go with everything and tested it out tonight. I think I need more soap next time, the foam didn't stick very well, ran off in a couple of minutes. Used about 3-4 oz of CG honeydew. Will try more next time!

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What brand is the foam cannon? I also got a electric pressure washer and it seems like it doesn't have enough power to make the soap foamy so it'll sick to the truck. I've thought about buying a gas pressure washer but the electric one fits my needs just fine.

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What brand is the foam cannon? I also got a electric pressure washer and it seems like it doesn't have enough power to make the soap foamy so it'll sick to the truck. I've thought about buying a gas pressure washer but the electric one fits my needs just fine.

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It's a knock off chemical guys cannon, made by dusichin


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On 8/30/2018 at 8:41 PM, jgraves13 said:

Finally found the right pressure washer to go with everything and tested it out tonight. I think I need more soap next time, the foam didn't stick very well, ran off in a couple of minutes. Used about 3-4 oz of CG honeydew. Will try more next time!

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Because thr truck was probably wet before you foamed it. 

 

Trick is spray the truck just with water first.  To get all of thr big debris off.  Let it dry.  Then come back with the foam full blast

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Because thr truck was probably wet before you foamed it. 
 
Trick is spray the truck just with water first.  To get all of thr big debris off.  Let it dry.  Then come back with the foam full blast


I'll try this next time, thanks!


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Wash, clay, and wax today. Not sure if I'll get a white truck next time around, the little yellow bird poops stain the paint and don't come out without a good scrub of a claybar or scratch compund.

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1 hour ago, jgraves13 said:

Wash, clay, and wax today. Not sure if I'll get a white truck next time around, the little yellow bird poops stain the paint and don't come out without a good scrub of a claybar or scratch compund.

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Youll want to stick with white. It shows being dirty less than anyother color

 

If you prep and seal your paint properly, stuff like that will come right off

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Youll want to stick with white. It shows being dirty less than anyother color
 
If you prep and seal your paint properly, stuff like that will come right off


Any steps I should add into the detail above? I'm just getting into being able to detail myself, so still learning.


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I carry a can of cleaner in my truck with a soft rag for bird poop, they sure do love a clean blue canvas. But if left in the heat it doesn’t take long for it to etch the paint


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Any steps I should add into the detail above? I'm just getting into being able to detail myself, so still learning.


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Depends how long you want to spend outside

 

I would wash the truck.  Then detontaminate the paint with irox x (if youre not in the sun on a cool day you can clay at the same time)  risne very very well.   Put a good sealant down (twice) do that every other month.  Youre set

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Depends how long you want to spend outside
 
I would wash the truck.  Then detontaminate the paint with irox x (if youre not in the sun on a cool day you can clay at the same time)  risne very very well.   Put a good sealant down (twice) do that every other month.  Youre set


So you'd prefer a sealant over wax? I'll look into some sealants, never really looked into them before


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So you'd prefer a sealant over wax? I'll look into some sealants, never really looked into them before


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Sealant lasts longer.  Idont use wax anymore

 

A sealant i like to use on my white truck is white light from chemical guys. I do 2 coats.  Or i use sonax polymer net sheild

 

Waxes to me are useless

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I carry a can of cleaner in my truck with a soft rag for bird poop, they sure do love a clean blue canvas. But if left in the heat it doesn’t take long for it to etch the paint


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This is a good idea that I'll probably start doing. The truck is only outside from about 5pm-8pm at night and 6am-7am in the morning. Small window for the birds to get it, but they never seem to fail! Lol


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Sealant lasts longer.  Idont use wax anymore
 
A sealant i like to use on my white truck is white light from chemical guys. I do 2 coats.  Or i use sonax polymer net sheild
 
Waxes to me are useless

Good to know, I'll look into them. Thanks for the tips!


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