Maintenance?

[kpagel]

I have finally settled on my mode of attack for my truck once its out of the body shop (getting new paint on bumper and tailgate after I was rear-ended). So for reference, this will be my regiment (not applied to the areas that are newly painted)

wash

clay

re-wash

FPII for some light swirls and marring from using crappy towels

AIO

SGx2

P21S



I`m looking to really make my 2005 Speedway Blue Tacoma really shine, and keep it looking that way. I have no problem rewaxing every few weeks, but I`m just not sure what I should do. Can I just apply a new coat of P21S every few weeks when I feel its necessary, or do I need to remove the previous coat somehow? Also, would it be overboard to reapply AIO and SG every 3 months or so just to keep everything looking it tip-top shape? Or do the products last long enough that it would simply be wasted effort? The truck will garage kept most of the time, but daily driven (and I put on a lot of miles) and washed 1-2 times weekly.



Also, I know that I shouldn`t use any sealants for the first 1-3 months on new paint (time frame seems to be vary greatly depending on who you ask), but how can I protect the paint in the mean time while I allow the freshly painted body panels to cure? I was told I can use a glaze, any good recommendations?



Thanks for any and all insight provided to this n00b.

[Accumulator]

kpagel- My hands-down choice for fresh paint is Meg`s #5. Well worth ordering, it`s that much better than the other usualy recommendations.



What I did (back when I was topping my KSG), was get 4-6 layers of KSG on first. You can just add a layer after each wash until you get it built up like that. Then apply the wax. When the wax needs refreshed, do a *VERY* gentle claying with something like the new Sonus "green" clay, and just reapply the wax. You don`t need to clean off the "old" wax and the clay will merely clean off any contamination (it won`t take off any old wax, let alone any KSG). You can get by for a *long* time without having to redo the AIO/KSG if you wash whenever it needs it. Seems like leaving dirt on the vehicle is more detrimental to KSG than frequent washing. FWIW, I find that Griot`s Car Wash has virtually *no* effect on KSG, it doesn`t strip it when you wash.