Quick wax question

[2008fx4]

adams polishes. only adams. they seem to have everything i need to get a good detail.

 

[Wilson]

looks like you washed that thing right there^

 

[Az Scooter]

I know a bit about pressure washers. First, you typically get what you pay for. The pressure the water is under drops dramatically the further you get from the vehicle. If you are washing the truck 90% of the cleaning should be done by the soap, and the wash mitt or brush. Realistically, a pressure washer is just a method to move water.

My qualifications? I fleet washed for about 15 years and currently own 25 pressure washers that are used every day.

 

[Macman]

For Pressure washers I bought the Karcher one from costco, was on for 300 bucks CDN. It has a honda engine, really good quality and 3000 psi. I am very pleased with it, has different quick disconnect nozzles that vary from jet - 65 degrees of spray.

 

[Wilson]

a lot talk about foam canon is the soap on a pressure washer worth it or do they work the same as a canon?

 

[RAPTORSV]

a lot talk about foam canon is the soap on a pressure washer worth it or do they work the same as a canon?

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[Chris's FX4]

Not a Raptor, but still a truck.

Washing-two bucket method, grit guards, foam gun, Meguiar's MF Mitt, Chemical Guy's Citrus Wash & Gloss, Chemical Guys Honeydew Snow Foam, Chemical Guys Citrus Wash Red, Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine.

Decontamination- CarPro Iron-X and Tar-x. Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay with Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine mixed at clay lube ratio. Optimum Power Clean APC.

Polishing/Scratches/Paint Cleaners- Griot's 3" DA and Meguiar's G110v2 DA. Variety of Lake Country Pads. Optimum Finish Polish, Optimum Hyper Polish, Meguiar's Ultimate Polish, Meguiar's Scratch-X. Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion and Wolfgang Paintwork Polish Enhancer.

Waxes- Wolfgang Fuzion, Meguiar's Gold Class Liquid Wax, Collinite 845, Meguiar's D156 Synthetic Xpress Spray Wax.

Sealants- CarPro Hyrdo2 Touchless Silica Sealant, Wolfgang Deep Gloss Liquid Seal and Deep Gloss Paint Sealant, Duragloss 105 and 501 combined with 601, Wolf's Hard Body Nano Sealant.

Coatings- Optimum Opti-Coat.

Trim- Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant, CarPro Cquartz DeLux.

Interior- Detailer's Pro Series Total Interior Cleaner, Wolfgang Cockpit Trim Sealant.

Glass-Duragloss 751, Meguiar's Perfect Clarity Glass Cleaner, Rain-X, Pinnacle Window Sealant and Pinnacle Water Spot Remover.

Wheels/Tires-Optimum Power Clean, Mother's Foaming Wheel and Tire Cleaner, Duragloss 265, Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel, Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel.

That's just the products I have that I use the most often. Have a lot of other stuff because I like to try out the flavors of the month.

You can see some of the stuff use here: http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f36/detailed-new-fx4-weekend-25270/


Optimum Opti-Coat on the bumpers, grille, lights, tailgate, roof, hood, and fenders. Wolf's Hard Body on the doors and quarter panels.

 

[Wilson]

If you try Adams you'd probably throw most of that stuff away^

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

Just bought the Adam's Essentials Kit, extra bucket/grit guard, and Quick Sealant. This will be my routine on Friday:

2 bucket wash with Adam's Shampoo
Adam's Clay Bar/Detail Spray all painted surfaces and glass
Adam's Hand Polish
Adam's Quick Sealant
Adam's Brilliant Glaze
Adam's Buttery Wax
Adam's Super All-Purpose Cleaner on wheels/tires
Adam's Super VRT on all plastic/trim/tires

Gonna be a long/fun day.

 

[BMart]

I do the following regimen, going farther down the list the more detailing/protecting I want to do. No pressure washing in my regimen.


3-Bucket Wash (+ grit guards) and Interior Clean
- Clean wheels with Brown Royal
- Rinse vehicle
- Wash with Gilmour 75QGFMR Foamaster, DuraGloss 902 in the tank, Meguiars Microfiber Wash Mitt
- Rinse vehicle
- Dry with Cobra Supreme Guzzler Waffle Weave towel while using DuraGloss AquaWax as drying aid (when wet)
- Wipe interior (except leather) and door seals with Optimum Protectant Plus
- Clean glass with Stoner Invisible Glass
- Moisturize/clean leather with Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil
- Clean leather with Leatherique Prestine Clean

Clay
- Clay bar with Optimum No Rinse clay lubricant (2.5 ounces ONR + 1 gallon distilled water)

Polish
- Polish with Griot's DA, 5.5" Hex-Logic finishing pad, Meguiars 205 Polish, and borderless microfiber towel (Zaino or Cobra Edgeless)

Seal
- Hand seal with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0. Let sit 12 hours. Wipe off sealant with Cobra Supreme Guzzler Waffle Weave towel while applying DuraGloss AquaWax

Wax
- DA wax with Collinite 845 for durability

My regimen was formulated on a 'bang-for-buck' requirement, so a lot of products come concentrated and get diluted, while others are just smaller names that have proven to do the job as well as the more expensive brands. If it's important for you to see only one logo on your garage shelf, can't go wrong with DuraGloss, Adams, Meguiars Pro line, Wolfgang...