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I just got my 06 sierra crew cab a week and a half ago. Is it true I should wait 3 months before waxing it for the first time? I have to park outside, is it okay to use a spray like quick detailer without having wax on the truck? Thanks for the help guys.

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I just got my 06 sierra crew cab a week and a half ago. Is it true I should wait 3 months before wax it for the first time? I have to park outside, is it okay to use a spray like quick detailer without having wax on the truck? Thanks for the help guys.

 

 

 

You can wax it the day you take it off the lot. And it's totally safe to use a QD without a coat of wax on it :crackup:

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In reality, there's no one wax I can reccomend. It depends on the color of your vehicle, the "look" you want the wax to produce on your paint, weather conditions, overall maitenance of the paint...

 

Seeing that winter is more or less here, I'd use a synthetic (sealant). Any quality sealant should do the trick, finf one without cleaners, that way you have the ability to layer the product and get not only added protection but it will really change the appearance of your paint. Meguiars #20, #21, Poorboys EX-P, Four Star UPP, P&S Ultracoat Wax (personally my favorite synthetic), Wolfgang sealant, and there are TONS of other quality products out there. Depending on how long your truck sat on the lot, how it was delivered, etc. it also wouldn't hurt to do a quick claying at least on the hrizontal surfaces. You can find a lot of great info about claying right here on the first page of the Appearance forum.

Synthetics, or really any wax for that matter, need up to 24 hrs to truely cure/bond to the surface. Most carnaubas (liquid or paste) cann't be layered because each additional coat cancels out the previous one. There are a select few that can be layered though.

Sealants can be layered as much as you want, you just have to give the product time to cure. This doesn't mean you have to let the product haze over for 24 hours, it can be removed as the directions say but they need time to truely "bond".

I had 2 coats of Meguiars #20 on my S-10 blazer for d**n close to 6 months and it beaded/sheeted like mad until the day I did another exteiror detail on it. All I added was a coat of Poorboys Natty's Blue about a month after I applied the #20, so the protection of the Natty's was long gone after a few months. I washed it weekly/bi-weekly with Meguiars Deep Crystal, and dried it with a spritz on Presta Spray N Shine and an Absorber. No solvents, degreasers or even bug/tar removers touched the paint during that time. I was really happy with the longevity of the product.

 

You can find #20 or #21 locally at paint supply stores or Napa Auto Parts, most stores like Kragens/AutoZone/O'Rielley's don't carry products like this.

 

You can check out the whole line-up of Wolfgang, Poorboys, Four Star, and more at www.autogeek.net. Beware, most that plan on ordering one product from their site end up with a larger check-out bill than they anticipate :crackup:

 

Dolan

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Dolan,

Thank you very much for all your help. I'm going to go pick up some #21 this weekend and plan on diving into it sunday. I think I might pick up the quick claying system also. My truck is only a couple weeks old but I do park outside so I think you advice on claying is a good idea also. Thanks again for all of the useful advice. :crackup:

 

George

 

P.S. truck color is sand beige metallic

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Dolan,

Thank you very much for all your help. I'm going to go pick up some #21 this weekend and plan on diving into it sunday. I think I might pick up the quick claying system also. My truck is only a couple weeks old but I do park outside so I think you advice on claying is a good idea also. Thanks again for all of the useful advice. :crackup:

 

George

 

P.S. truck color is sand beige metallic

 

 

 

Always glad to help! Both #21 or even #20 should really make the flake in that color pop. I like applying waxes/sealants with foam applicators, I'm sort of partial to the yellow Meguiars foam applicators (You can rip them or cut them apart at the seam, you get four applicators instead of two!). Foam apps seem to spread product more evenly IMO :cheers:

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I like applying waxes/sealants with foam applicators, I'm sort of partial to the yellow Meguiars foam applicators (You can rip them or cut them apart at the seam, you get four applicators instead of two!). Foam apps seem to spread product more evenly IMO  :cheers:

 

 

 

 

 

I agree 100%, I tried some microfiber applicators and it did not apply evenly at all, the foam ones are much better.

 

Post pics up when your done!!!!!

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Check out the Meguiarsonline.com site, they will answer your detailing needs.

 

They also sell their products online at comparable rates.

 

Happy motoring.

 

I would claybar your truck then wax with 21. Use good applicators or you will have swirl marks in your paint (refer to the site to help you, I'm still learning it too)

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Well I didnt get to clay and wax the truck on Sunday (one too many on Sat. night :cool: ). Im going to give it another shot on Wed. Definately will post pics, thanks to everyone for all of the advice.

George

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