New Truck - What wax to use

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My son just bought a new F150 in black. I want to buy him some products that will produce a deep, wet look shine that will make eyes turn when he passes. What are your recommendations.
 
Hands down Blackfire wet diamond paint protection and midnight sun wax.
 
Teach him how to properly wash and dry a black vehicle. That will go a lot longer than any wax you can buy.

A swirl free black vehicle looks good regardless of what product is used.
 
View attachment 50523If he follows the stereotype he'll be parking it in the odd hedge / on its roof.. ah to be young again..
So i wouldn't bother with a coating...

Also i imagine he'll be more focused on other "matters..."
So regular waxing may not be on his or your aganeda...

Therefore by default I would be looking at a low cost high perfromance durable sealant..
And folks (including myself) seem to arrive at Collinite 845 or 476 when these criteria are required..
If you are applying and want minimal fuss, 845.. if you are happy to take a tiny bit longer but have a more durable coating go 476...

I use it on the wifes black car for simialr reasons.. ie I care.. she doesn't and I feel sorry for the new car... looks good too... (the car and her.. but no collinite on the wife.. cos thats just eff'd up)....

All the best....
 
idriveblackcars said:
Teach him how to properly wash and dry a black vehicle. That will go a lot longer than any wax you can buy.

A swirl free black vehicle looks good regardless of what product is used.
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So very true. If it gets run through a tunnel wash, or one of those high-volume car wash places all the time, no wax will save it.

If the paint was abused by the dealer, it already has one strike against that great wet look due to all the swirls they induced during the prep process.
 
Although you will end up with a million suggestions, I would suggest Natty's blue paste. Looks great, easy to use in shade or sun, inexpensive, and has decent filling ability, particularly on darker colors.

IMHO, Natty's blue would be the right choice, but with all the suggestions you get, I doubt any will be bad choices:dblthumb2:
 
idriveblackcars said:
Teach him how to properly wash and dry a black vehicle. That will go a lot longer than any wax you can buy.

A swirl free black vehicle looks good regardless of what product is used.
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So what is the way to properly wan and dry a black vehicle?
 
Kriegischr said:
So what is the way to properly wan and dry a black vehicle?
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Minimum. 2 bucket wash with Grit Guards. Better yet, a Foam Gun beforehand with Suds, and a High Pressure Washer to take it all off before you even touch the vehicle.

Have a nice soft clean Chenille Mit, and it's probably best if you have something like a Master Blaster or Compressor with Inline Filter to blow off rinse water, or use the "Drying with Water" method to rid the vehicle of standing water, to lessen wipe off.
 
MarkD51 said:
Minimum. 2 bucket wash with Grit Guards. Better yet, a Foam Gun beforehand with Suds, and a High Pressure Washer to take it all off before you even touch the vehicle.

Have a nice soft clean Chenille Mit, and it's probably best if you have something like a Master Blaster or Compressor with Inline Filter to blow off rinse water, or use the "Drying with Water" method to rid the vehicle of standing water, to lessen wipe off.
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Do you foam, rinse, then 2 bucket? Or do you rinse, foam, 2 bucket?
 
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Kriegischr said:
My son just bought a new F150 in black. I want to buy him some products that will produce a deep, wet look shine that will make eyes turn when he passes. What are your recommendations.
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Key to any wet look is the polish and prep prior to applying the final product or products.

There are a variety of excellent products to use for polishing. Some are AIO's and others just pure polishes. Again, great results can be achieved in a number of ways. I usually apply a sealant first then top it with a wax. Sealants will offer tremendous protections and waxes will help deepen the gloss and enhance the deep rich tones.

I'll show you a small handful of shots and products you can use, but again, there are tons of great ones out there. Just be sure to prep/polish her up nicely to maximize the shine and depth.

Here's a simple hit on my car bought with 8,000 miles on it with Meg's Ultimate Polish:



Blacklight and other Glazes are excellent at enhancing depth. Even fine polishes will leave microscopic flaws that can be filled in and then sealed over with a wax to create a clean depth. I love Collinite products. 845 here was in prep for winter. Collinite 915 is wonderful for a warm tone. Both are hybrids and long lasting too.



McKee's Jeweling wax is AWESOME stuff. It will not only refine the shine but its wax is great too and holds up quite well. I hit my car with it this spring and after several weeks and washes then sealed it with some Finish Kare 1000P in prep for a hot summer and long days in a parking lot baking in the sun.








Even a 10yr old minivan will shine like new when polished up nicely :)

 
I rinse, foam, rinse, 2BM, rinse, Blow dry, dab dry. If I were to work on keeping a black car mint. But a DD such as my black Saturn I just dry lightly and wash lightly. If it gets too bad I will re-polish
 
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