andrew b
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Agree with all those who said to break the work up into pieces - no need to do it all at once.
While the AIO products work well, I wouldn't do it that way if you know that you'll later want to go back and get the swirls and RIDS the AIO can't get.
You don't even really need to clay the whole vehicle at once - this also eliminates the need to use an AIO product (since you won't be stripping whatever protection is on it now with the clay).
Spend a day washing and cleaning it thoroughly. Really thoroughly. Maybe use a spray wax/sealant and go ahead and dress the tires and trim. It will look good.
Then instead of spending time with the DA with a one-step product, focus on getting one or two panels at a time the very best you can. For instance, once you've gotten it super clean, spend a few hours the next time on the front quarterpanel and one door. Clay, compound, finish polish, and seal so that those 2 panels are as perfect as you can get them.
Continue doing as many panels as you want to take on each time. eventually, the whole truck will be done, and it will be as perfect as you can get it, not just partly done with the AIO product.
Just my $0.02 worth. I do my cars this way even now, since I hate doing something twice. I found I was polishing the same panels over after I'd done them because I hadn't taken the time to do them all the way the first time, and decided instead of focusing on getting the whole thing done, I'd get a single panel perfect.
After a while, you get to the point that you start looking creatively for something else to make clean/shiny/smooth/polished/finished, because you've done everything as well as you can the first time....
While the AIO products work well, I wouldn't do it that way if you know that you'll later want to go back and get the swirls and RIDS the AIO can't get.
You don't even really need to clay the whole vehicle at once - this also eliminates the need to use an AIO product (since you won't be stripping whatever protection is on it now with the clay).
Spend a day washing and cleaning it thoroughly. Really thoroughly. Maybe use a spray wax/sealant and go ahead and dress the tires and trim. It will look good.
Then instead of spending time with the DA with a one-step product, focus on getting one or two panels at a time the very best you can. For instance, once you've gotten it super clean, spend a few hours the next time on the front quarterpanel and one door. Clay, compound, finish polish, and seal so that those 2 panels are as perfect as you can get them.
Continue doing as many panels as you want to take on each time. eventually, the whole truck will be done, and it will be as perfect as you can get it, not just partly done with the AIO product.
Just my $0.02 worth. I do my cars this way even now, since I hate doing something twice. I found I was polishing the same panels over after I'd done them because I hadn't taken the time to do them all the way the first time, and decided instead of focusing on getting the whole thing done, I'd get a single panel perfect.
After a while, you get to the point that you start looking creatively for something else to make clean/shiny/smooth/polished/finished, because you've done everything as well as you can the first time....
