Makin it shine. How to?

[oleshifty]

clay bar is supposed to talk oxidation off the truck. i use it for tar/tree sap, but seems useless in other spots.

I've always been a wetsand/rubbing compound/polish/wax guy, atleast when I first buy a vehicle, then just polish/wax from there on.

If you've never done the wetsand thing, i would try to find someone who knows what they're doing. It gets rid of any imperfections in the clear and orange peel so it is a smooth surface, then stack on some wax and keep it clean.

[jetersaurous]

i always used Meguiars 3-step wax kit w/ an electric buffer on my old truck. worked like a charm, and lasted a while too

[lo-lyf]

My silver cars sure didn't shine like my black ones have. If you've never sanded or buffed I wouldn't recommend trying it on your truck. Go paint something and get the feel for it. Then get a sanding pad and some 2000 and a buffer and assortment of compounds.

[pl4yboy]

clay bar is supposed to talk oxidation off the truck. i use it for tar/tree sap, but seems useless in other spots.

I've always been a wetsand/rubbing compound/polish/wax guy, atleast when I first buy a vehicle, then just polish/wax from there on.

If you've never done the wetsand thing, i would try to find someone who knows what they're doing. It gets rid of any imperfections in the clear and orange peel so it is a smooth surface, then stack on some wax and keep it clean.

Run your hand down some paint after it's been washed really well. Feel those small gritty spots? A clay bar will take all those out if you use it correctly. It's very time consuming, but if you clay bar before you wax, you'll notice a difference.

[Dope92CC]

Pl4yboy hit it right on the haed. Claying removes all the nasty stuff stuck to the paint, so that nice wax will bond to the paint better and last longer.

If you buy a clay bar kit, pick up a few extra high quality microfiber towels and an extra bottle of quick detailer.