How do you protect a brand new vehicle?

We've just taken delivery of a new Ford( build date 23rd Nov I'm told). I told them not to touch it and planned to use AIO/SG. The paint has so much industrial fallout that I had to clay it first. I think more damage would have been done to the paint without using clay, but I can understand reluctance on a new car.

Peter
 
As mentioned in my other post, my dad is about to take delivery of a brand new car and I've agreed to do some prep work on it for him. The car he's buying was actually parked outside the showroom window whilst we signed the papers and I watched the dealer's wash guy (or should that be "swirl installation technician"?) using a hydra blade or similar to remove rainwater where the car's been sitting on the forecourt for some days.



In summary, there's no way I wouldn't use clay on it as the paint is not perfectly smooth (I felt all panels to check and got some mightly strange looks from the dealer!)



I'm not nervous about using clay and plan to seal and then wax car unless any bad swirls become apparent.
 
~One man’s opinion~



mirrorfinishman, I think people reactions to your posts are not what you say, as I’m sure they are very valid opinions, it the way they appear to be ‘talking’ down to readers. The one thing that stands out here compared to other special interest forums is a spirit of "open mindedness�; no opinion expressed is ‘wrong’ just different. An opinion (possibly like those you’ve stated) that goes against ‘popular’ thinking isn’t wrong it’s just different.



“When I reply to a post I always try to take into consideration the skill level of the person making the original post�.



IMO there is almost no way you could obtain this information from words on a page. It would seem that your being patronising by statements like this. If you look at my signature (justadumbarchitect) I would probably come across as an inexperienced detailer, although I’ve been detailing cars on a semi-professional level for thirty odd years.



Some people have the ability to express themselves with words, some don’t but this should not be used to judge their experience level.









>Hope this helps<





Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/



justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*
 
To All:



I'm a little disturbed by some of the comments in this thread. The thread got way off-topic by battling over what people said. I don't want to hijack this thread, but I would like to provide a couple of quick thoughts:



1. We all communicate in different ways and with a different tone in our writing. If we read with a negative point of view, our reactions will also be negative. I read several replies that people took negatively that I believe were intended to be positive.



2. Most of us express our comments as experiences or how we feel. If we automatically shut someone down because of the experiences they share, we will never learn from a broader base of experience.



Please take the time to read what someone is saying before responding. If you don't agree with someone's point of view, simply say so. We don't need to rip people to shreds to disagree. Finally, if what you write gets repeat negative responses, perhaps a you need to review your tone.



Thanks!

db
 
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Originally posted by Intermezzo

(BTW, I'm asking because I'm truly curious.... Hope you aren't taking the question the wrong way....)

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mirrorfinishman said:
Intermezzo,

Maybe you should re-read my replies in this thread. For example: I never used the words "body-shop".

Once again; they are your words, not mine.



Also, it may be better for you to only read the words I have written in my replies. Rather than assuming what you think I thought.
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OK, I guess I was hoping for too much. Never mind the question....



WaxIt: Good advice.... The twins coated with carnauba....best protection available! :up
 
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