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I recently purchased a new Ford F-150, Arizona Beige (almost like a taupe color), with black bumpers,grill, nerf bars, and tonneau cover.

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I want to dress her up and compiled a preliminary shopping list so far. See want you guys think and I'll let you guys do the critique...and trust me, you're not gonna hurt my feelings :)

Here's my list so far...add or delete??

Autogeek Quart Foamaster Foam Gun

[SIZE=-2][Remove][/SIZE] 49.99 Yes 49.99 Meguiars Versa-Angle Body Brush

[SIZE=-2][Remove][/SIZE] 11.99 Yes 11.99 Wolfgang Half Gallon Foamaster Foam Gun: DP Xtreme Foam Formula

[SIZE=-2][Remove][/SIZE] 14.99 Yes 14.99 California Water Blade

[SIZE=-2][Remove][/SIZE] 19.99 Yes 19.99 The Guzzler Waffle Weave by Cobra 16 x 24

[SIZE=-2][Remove][/SIZE] 14.99 Yes 14.99 2-in-1 Wash Mitt

[SIZE=-2][Remove][/SIZE] 9.99 Yes 9.99 Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze 33 oz.: Klasse ALL-IN-ONE Polish 10 oz.

[SIZE=-2][Remove][/SIZE] 14.99 Yes 14.99 Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze: Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze 16.9 oz.
 
Well, I don't think you need a $50 brush, geez, that has to be a typo? The foam gun is great (just used mine today), with it all you'll need is a good sheepskin mitt. Get a cheap tire brush.
Ditch the water blade and go with a huge waffle weave and a small one (small one comes in handy for lower parts and going back over it hitting missed spots) Although, some people really like the blade...
Order a larger AIO, it is great stuff that you canse on lots of things with great suceess, as well as in the house!
SG is the toughest, but I woudl opt for the Wolfgang Sealant, better look and super easy on/off.
Sure some old pros will chime in and give some hints too.
 
Thanks scooter!! :)

I copied and pasted my shopping cart so there was a glitch in the process. The foam gun was 50 bucks....I wanted a brush with a decent handle to do the roof and tonneau cover...these new Fords are great but difficult to reach even for this old 6'2" baby boomer ;)

My tonneau cover (Access) is a black vinyl fabric and my bumpers are steel with the black vinyl coating...any ideas on that??
 
musclecarnut said:
Thanks scooter!! :)

I copied and pasted my shopping cart so there was a glitch in the process. The foam gun was 50 bucks....I wanted a brush with a decent handle to do the roof and tonneau cover...these new Fords are great but difficult to reach even for this old 6'2" baby boomer ;)

My tonneau cover (Access) is a black vinyl fabric and my bumpers are steel with the black vinyl coating...any ideas on that??
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+1 on ditching the waterblade. I agree with Scooter on the WG instead of the Klasse sealant. If you have the guzzler you don't need the water blade. I would add some DP Krystal vision for the glass and some microfibers. Good luck and welcome to our little family. :)
 
I bought a cheap plastic step stool at some place like Wal MArt, etc for a few bucks. I am 6'1" and it gives me enoguh extra height to reach anyplace on a vehicle. Excpet I did one of huge Dodge Trucks, had to get out a ladder for that thing!
 
Another vote to ditch the blade also you might want to consider a canuba on top of the HGS as i think it adds a bit more warmth to the paintwork synthetics for me a bit clinical finish
 
I see you ditched the blade, good idea. Now lets move onto some gloss for inbetween waxes. Klasse twins are a little sterile, so add some Quikshine from Clearkote, or some Poorboys Spray/Gloss for a little extra shine !!
 
Jonboy said:
Another vote to ditch the blade also you might want to consider a canuba on top of the HGS as i think it adds a bit more warmth to the paintwork synthetics for me a bit clinical finish
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FloridaNative said:
+1 on ditching the waterblade. I agree with Scooter on the WG instead of the Klasse sealant. If you have the guzzler you don't need the water blade. I would add some DP Krystal vision for the glass and some microfibers. Good luck and welcome to our little family. :)
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I used to use a water blade because the cheap chamois I had was terrible at removing water. Every since I switched to waffle weaves, the water blade is history. I may actually move it indoors to my shower to quickly squeege water off of the shower tile to prevent mildew. :p

Aslo, once you apply the polish and sealant, the paint will be so slick that water will just sheet off of it. There isn't enough water left to require a water blade.
 
If your wheels are really dirty, then get some wheel cleaner. Just make sure you get an "all wheel safe" wheel cleaner if you have clear coated or painted wheels. Some people use a tire brush. Personally, I use a good wash mitt to clean my wheels. If you wash the wheels at least every two weeks, all you'll need is the car wash soap to get it clean. The wheel cleaner is for buildup.

Glass cleaner. I currently use Stoner's Invisible Glass (just a little bit left in the bottle) and Meguiar's Glass Cleaner Concentrate (1 gallon of concentrate makes 10 gallons of cleaner.) I like them both. The Meg's has slightly longer work time if the windows are hot. Both have been very streak free for me.

If you're gonig to get the body brush, go for the wide brush. It'll make it faster and easier to clean the tonneau cover.

A few microfiber cloths for wiping down the interior and windows. The waffle weave is really only for drying. You can never have to many microfiber towels.

I would opt for a regular sheepskin mitt. On a new car, I'm not sure how often you use the scrubbing side. I'm pretty skeptical that the scrubbng side is paintsafe (but I have no experience to back up the skepticism.)
 
WOW!!! :grouphug: Thanks for all the great input you guys, I really appreciate that, and also feel more than welcome here!!! :D The moment I found this site, I liked it...and you guys confirmed that even more.

I'll go along with the general consensus and pitch the water blade and go with more waffle weave towels. And I'll scrutinize all your other suggestions and make my final decision, probably this weekend when I'll have more time on my hands.

I went with the mitt with a scrub side because I work near the Niagara Gorge in NY where there are the ever present seagulls. And I swear, these dirty #^*@#'s put me in their cross-hairs and do a daily bombing mission on my new truck. :mad: I'm assuming if I get a good sealant on my truck, removal of these eyesores won't be such a chore.

Also, my other big concern is all my black trim. There are plenty products to pick from, and am curious as to actual results out there from all you detail freaks like me.

Thanks again all,
Joe
 
You won't want to use a scrub for bird doo though. Take my word, once you prep your ride and have a good sealant on there, all you will need is something liek Spray and Wipe (Poorboys) and they will come right off that super slick finish you'll have!
I do use a cheap cheescloth on the front bumper sometimes to remove some serious bugs that I didn;t remove for a few days.
And, glad your aboard, and jump in anywhere!
 
DP Krystal Vision is a must! I used Stoners which is very good and available at Walmart, but I found the DP KV to be superior (imo). I also recommend the DP Wheel kit. Everything you need for your tires and the kit makes it a good value.

Regarding brushes, if you have a Big Lots where you live check for Meguiar's brushes. I bought some there real cheap and picked up a water blade for 2 bucks.
 
Reddwarf said:
DP Krystal Vision is a must! I used Stoners which is very good and available at Walmart, but I found the DP KV to be superior (imo). I also recommend the DP Wheel kit. Everything you need for your tires and the kit makes it a good value.

Regarding brushes, if you have a Big Lots where you live check for Meguiar's brushes. I bought some there real cheap and picked up a water blade for 2 bucks.
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NOTICE A SLIGHT haze after buffing off the DP-glass restorer......do you use the stoners afterwards???
 
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