Just picked up a pilot for the wife!

[Gadgetech]

2014 taffeta white to be exact. The 2015s are on the lot so we got a good deal on the '14. Not necessarily a special car but it won't fit in the garage with all the other crap along with my Z and motorcycle so I'm going to throw some Wolfgang sealant on there and do my darnedest to keep it clean.

Two things I'm going to study up on is using Pinnacle soap with a foam sprayer, I have the foam master but really haven't used it, and what the real deal is on using the boars hair brushes. I really don't want to spend a lot of time washing it each week so I'm hoping the boars hair brush will be a viable solution that won't scratch the paint or leave swirl marks.

I plan to install some roof rails, bug deflector and running boards of one type or another.

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[longdx]

Nice truck, my neighbor just bought a '14 in black. Very usable room and utility without being a beast on the road.

 

[Angus]

Congrats!

 

[hernandez.art13]

:joking:

and

Congratulations! :dblthumb2:

 

[Shane731]

Congratulations! :xyxthumbs:


Just an FYI, Honda's Taffeta White is single stage.

 

[hoo]

Just a warning... The carpeting in the cargo area and on the back of the seats is seriously one of the hardest to clean I've ever dealt with. Dirt and debris just get entangled like you wouldn't believe!

 

[hoo]

Oh but congrats, they are very nice driving cars!

 

[Gadgetech]

Congratulations! :xyxthumbs:








Just an FYI, Honda's Taffeta White is single stage.

So no clear coat, didn't know that. Guess I need to be sure and understand how that affects my cleaning of the paint.

 

[Gadgetech]

Just a warning... The carpeting in the cargo area and on the back of the seats is seriously one of the hardest to clean I've ever dealt with. Dirt and debris just get entangled like you wouldn't believe!

We don't have kids but I'll offer to break a leg to any adult that wants to put their dirty feet on the back of a chair. Haha



Any way to treat it so its easier to clean?

 

[CDot]

Congrats! They are great cars; my wife drives an '09 in Bali Blue Pearl.

Just a warning... The carpeting in the cargo area and on the back of the seats is seriously one of the hardest to clean I've ever dealt with. Dirt and debris just get entangled like you wouldn't believe!

^This. Very hard, luckily I've only had to vacuum ours at this point.

 

[runrun411]

Congrats on your purchase. You made a very wise choice. I also have a taffeta white Pilot. The best protection you can put on it is 845. Hands down the absolute best for that white paint. It will bead forever.

 

[hoo]

We don't have kids but I'll offer to break a leg to any adult that wants to put their dirty feet on the back of a chair. Haha



Any way to treat it so its easier to clean?

Honestly, not sure. I'd just recommend that if you ever move something that left a mess, vacuum it soon after so that it doesn't build up a time consuming amount of debris in there! Hope you don't have a dog either lol.

 

[mikesal57]

BIG TIP...

Get your self a Boars/Hogs hair brush and a 5 foot handle...

I'm 6'2" and couldn't take all the work to wash the roof..( up and down step ladder)

The foam gun and this , takes me 2-3 minutes to wash

Now, I have a best new friend Im the MAN

Mike

 

[Gadgetech]

Hope you don't have a dog either lol.

Yeah, about that...

 

[Gadgetech]

BIG TIP...

Get your self a Boars/Hogs hair brush and a 5 foot handle...

I'm 6'2" and couldn't take all the work to wash the roof..( up and down step ladder)

The foam gun and this , takes me 2-3 minutes to wash

Now, I have a best new friend Im the MAN

Mike

So the board hair brush doesn't scratch?

 

[mikesal57]

So the board hair brush doesn't scratch?

I did the roof and hood and I don't see any...
I had a post prior to this and others claim its OK also..
I got a hogs hair , all aluminum product
works great!!

 

[allenk4]

There are some good threads on the Boars Hair Brush here on AGO

Consensus seems to be that it must be soaked prior to use to soften the bristles which should minimize scratches.

If it were me, I would use the brush on the roof, windows and rockers. Then rinse and switch over to a high quality wash mitt and separate buckets with Grit Guards on everything else.

May take a few extra minutes, but IMO it's would be worth it.


You are going to like the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant.

 

[Gadgetech]

There are some good threads on the Boars Hair Brush here on AGO

Consensus seems to be that it must be soaked prior to use to soften the bristles which should minimize scratches.

If it were me, I would use the brush on the roof, windows and rockers. Then rinse and switch over to a high quality wash mitt and separate buckets with Grit Guards on everything else.

May take a few extra minutes, but IMO it's would be worth it.


You are going to like the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant.

I may take you up on that idea. I've used the Wolfgang on a 2001 white Mustang that was pretty rough when I got it. Used Megs 105/2015 and then the Wolfgang 3.0 sealant. It was my Mom's car, she thought I got it painted when I was all done.