As I mentioned in other threads, I just got a 2018 Kia Niro in “Metal Stream” aka metallic dark grey. The hack at the dealership did the bare minimum to “prep” the car. I think he just hosed it off and dried it and sprayed tire shine. He left the protectant strip on the chrome window trim and there was still white plastic stuck to the hood.
But I digress. This is going to be a daily driver and I’ll probably end up washing it once a month. I want to give it a good detailing to send it on it’s way. Here’s my intended process so far and I haven’t made up my mind on certain steps. Hopefully you guys can help me out.
Am I missing a step?
But I digress. This is going to be a daily driver and I’ll probably end up washing it once a month. I want to give it a good detailing to send it on it’s way. Here’s my intended process so far and I haven’t made up my mind on certain steps. Hopefully you guys can help me out.
- Wash with ONR and dry.
- Apply IronX to remove metallic contaminants.
- Clay to get the rest of embedded particles. I was thinking of using a Nanoskin Clay Towel. Should I use the Fine or Medium?
- Apply a Paint Prep or similar product to remove any wax that might actually be on the paint by accident from the dealer. What should I use?
- Polish with DA and a not too aggressive pad. I am not looking to remove every single swirl mark. Should I use a dedicated polish or an AIO. I plan the use Meguiars Ultimate Fast Finish as the sealant so it might not stick if I already have a sealant on the paint.
- Apply Meguiars Ultimate Fast Finish as sealant (I already bought it LOL). See step above. Is this step necessary if I use an AIO?
- Wash wheels and tires. I’m going to use IronX on the wheels. What soap should I use after that?
- Apply PERL 1:1 on tires and plastic cladding.
- I’d like to apply some sort of sealant on the windows. I can’t use UFF on the windshield. What do you recommend?
- Do interior. I am not too worried about this so I’ll use whatever I have now.
Am I missing a step?