These forum's are absolutely unbelievable..the amount of expertise and information is actually intimidating. I have been lurking for a little and decided to post. When I was younger my dad taught me how to wash a vehicle and often we waxed it. Fast forward now I am a big boy and have a big boy toy. What I am trying to achieve in reading these forums and getting hints is, preserving the paint as much as possible on my new vehicle and minimizing swirlies. I am not looking on going overboard and spend a considerable amount of money, but would like to do a + 1 on washing and waxing my vehicle. I have the time to wash it once a month and definitely wax it however much time permits. I have no problem waxing by hand as I enjoy the time and hard work put in.
Again I am a complete beginner so if my method or products is crap which they probably are.
Wash
Meguiars Ultimate Wash and Wax
Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel and Tire cleaner
Microfiber Mitt
Microfiber Drying Towel
Microfiber Wheel Cleaner Brush that can Reach all the way in the wheel
Wax
Nothing yet
I basically make sure the vehicle is soaked through and through and wash panel by panel, cleaning off the mitt as I go. I try to keep the whole car wet until I am ready to dry to minimize water spots. Do I have the just of it for the washing part?
Waxing, which products do you recommend that aren't over the top but get the job done for a great shine and great protection?
On the rear quarter panel there is a patch where there is significant swirlies..the vehicle is new so perhaps it was a detailing burn? What can I do to remove these swirlies? The way the Ruby Red Metallic is it looks very different from certain angles exposing the flaws.
Interior : It is your typical Ford..leather seats with your array of plastics and brushed chrome as of now not using anything on the inside yet, recommendations?
I hope this finds the forum well and its in the right area, really looking forward to learning from everyone. Here is a few pictures of the vehicle.
Again I am a complete beginner so if my method or products is crap which they probably are.
Wash
Meguiars Ultimate Wash and Wax
Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel and Tire cleaner
Microfiber Mitt
Microfiber Drying Towel
Microfiber Wheel Cleaner Brush that can Reach all the way in the wheel
Wax
Nothing yet
I basically make sure the vehicle is soaked through and through and wash panel by panel, cleaning off the mitt as I go. I try to keep the whole car wet until I am ready to dry to minimize water spots. Do I have the just of it for the washing part?
Waxing, which products do you recommend that aren't over the top but get the job done for a great shine and great protection?
On the rear quarter panel there is a patch where there is significant swirlies..the vehicle is new so perhaps it was a detailing burn? What can I do to remove these swirlies? The way the Ruby Red Metallic is it looks very different from certain angles exposing the flaws.
Interior : It is your typical Ford..leather seats with your array of plastics and brushed chrome as of now not using anything on the inside yet, recommendations?
I hope this finds the forum well and its in the right area, really looking forward to learning from everyone. Here is a few pictures of the vehicle.