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Did this late model Silverado 2500 HD with the Duramax Diesel in it the other day. This truck is a true beast and had very subtle, yet effective mods throughout such as: a PIAA Front Airdam with 520 foglights, Xenarc HID Headlights, Power Tonneau Cover, F+R Tow hitches, beefier tires, etc. The paint was in nice shape but in dire need of a clay bar and paint cleaner. The swirls were pretty much non existent! I tried out a new combo today with excellent success; more on that at the end. No befores or interior shots. Final processes:
-NXT Wash
-PB Clay with NXT Wash as lube
-Klasse AIO via rotary and LC Polishing Pad @ 1000 rpm
-Klasse AIO by hand on all chrome, front nose, and lighting
-Duragloss #111 Clearcoat Paint Sealant by hand
-Poorboy's Bold N Bright on tires
-Auto Magic's Seal-It on all chrome, running boards, and painted portions of wheel wells
-GR-40 Trim Cleaner on all black trim
-Meguiar's Trim Detailer on all black plastic to dress
-Hyper Dressing cut 3:1 in wells
-Meguiar's NXT Glass cleaner on all glass
How about that trim, eh?
Now to address questions before they arise...
Duragloss Paint Sealant is great, period. I used it on Liz's Pathfinder over the winter next to Zaino Z2 and the look/durability mimicked the Z. I'm not saying they're the same, but I am saying they are very close in many aspects. Take it for what it is... This product goes on VERY easy and comes off VERY easy. It enhances wetness, gloss, and flake pop...a very clear sealant, if you will. I used about .5 oz to do this entire rig.
Auto Magic's Seal-It is a light cleaner/sealant that is a piece of cake to use. It has a watery consistency and very powerful solvent smell. It leaves a very wet and reflective appearance and is great anywhere, but I prefer it in the nooks and crannies.
The GR-40 cleaner is available at www.topoftheline.com . You apply it with a small towel and just agitate it in. It is an extremely high alkalinic cleaner, but it works absolute wonders. It blows away any concoction I've made/bought to clean trim. It reccomends following with a cleaner, then dressing...I chose an all in one procedure. Meguiar's Trim Detailer is easy to use if you use it correctly. I set it on "L" which emits a thin spray pattern. I sprayed about 2-3 inches from the surface and moved quickly over the surface. It looks like the overspray is going everywhere, but its not. None of it sticks to the paint, its just a by-product of some sort. I then wait 2-5 mins, wipe away and repeat if necessary. If you buff clean, this stuff does not run, rather it beads water like new! This combo looks very promising for the future.
Enjoy!
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Did this late model Silverado 2500 HD with the Duramax Diesel in it the other day. This truck is a true beast and had very subtle, yet effective mods throughout such as: a PIAA Front Airdam with 520 foglights, Xenarc HID Headlights, Power Tonneau Cover, F+R Tow hitches, beefier tires, etc. The paint was in nice shape but in dire need of a clay bar and paint cleaner. The swirls were pretty much non existent! I tried out a new combo today with excellent success; more on that at the end. No befores or interior shots. Final processes:
-NXT Wash
-PB Clay with NXT Wash as lube
-Klasse AIO via rotary and LC Polishing Pad @ 1000 rpm
-Klasse AIO by hand on all chrome, front nose, and lighting
-Duragloss #111 Clearcoat Paint Sealant by hand
-Poorboy's Bold N Bright on tires
-Auto Magic's Seal-It on all chrome, running boards, and painted portions of wheel wells
-GR-40 Trim Cleaner on all black trim
-Meguiar's Trim Detailer on all black plastic to dress
-Hyper Dressing cut 3:1 in wells
-Meguiar's NXT Glass cleaner on all glass
How about that trim, eh?
Now to address questions before they arise...
Duragloss Paint Sealant is great, period. I used it on Liz's Pathfinder over the winter next to Zaino Z2 and the look/durability mimicked the Z. I'm not saying they're the same, but I am saying they are very close in many aspects. Take it for what it is... This product goes on VERY easy and comes off VERY easy. It enhances wetness, gloss, and flake pop...a very clear sealant, if you will. I used about .5 oz to do this entire rig.
Auto Magic's Seal-It is a light cleaner/sealant that is a piece of cake to use. It has a watery consistency and very powerful solvent smell. It leaves a very wet and reflective appearance and is great anywhere, but I prefer it in the nooks and crannies.
The GR-40 cleaner is available at www.topoftheline.com . You apply it with a small towel and just agitate it in. It is an extremely high alkalinic cleaner, but it works absolute wonders. It blows away any concoction I've made/bought to clean trim. It reccomends following with a cleaner, then dressing...I chose an all in one procedure. Meguiar's Trim Detailer is easy to use if you use it correctly. I set it on "L" which emits a thin spray pattern. I sprayed about 2-3 inches from the surface and moved quickly over the surface. It looks like the overspray is going everywhere, but its not. None of it sticks to the paint, its just a by-product of some sort. I then wait 2-5 mins, wipe away and repeat if necessary. If you buff clean, this stuff does not run, rather it beads water like new! This combo looks very promising for the future.
Enjoy!
:sosad
