Need help with new car plan

Ford, your F150 looks absolutely FANTASTIC! That being said I have to side with Thomas, every new car that I have seen that my family/friends have bought in some way shape or form have been jacked up by the dealership. Not to say your truck was messed up, you may have lucked out and got a dealership detailer who a) brought their A game to work b) just received a raise or praise and was motivated by that c) The truck came in that morning or d) the dealership actually takes pride in the vehicles they have in their lot.....

It's pretty much the same situation at the factory, one vehicle can come out absolutely perfect but the one behind it may have more defects you can shake a stick at.



Irregardless, your truck looks excellent at that angle....no doubt!
 
Thomas Dekany said:
Please don't take this the wrong way, but as a professional detailer, I can assure you (I have pretty many new car prep under my belt) that polishing will make a big (visible) difference on a brand new car.



I think I speak for most on this site when I say that we are all here to "master" the art of detailing. As far as the exterior is concerned that means a perfect swirl free finish.



Sadly, if and when you learn how to look at car paint and inspect it properly, you will realize that most new cars are actually in pretty bad shape. Some are more obvious than others naturally.



In your garage, turn all lights off and take a flash light to inspect your car's paint. If it is a metallic, it is not as easy to see imperfections, but you may see more than you want to. :)



As far as having as much faith in dealership prep work as you do, after what I have seen personally, and also seeing other detailer's work on here in C&B (click and brag forum) I could never trust any of them. You will always see members discourage others who are about to take delivery of a new car to not have their cars prepped by the dealer.



There is a reason for that.



Ok, enough rambling. Enjoy your Sunday.



Happy reading and learning. :)
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Thomas I respect your opinion as a professional detailer. And your comments on the condition of many new vehicles after a dealer prep I'm sure are warranted. But from an untrained eye as in everyday Joe, I think very few if any will inspect a car the way you do (flashlight with lights off) and many if not most will be perfectly satisfied with a good wash, clay and their favorite wax. Not many people I know are willing (even if they have the time) to spend the better part of a day detailing the paint of their car or truck, unless the paint has some obvious issues. Just to clarify, I'm not against polishing for that extra bit of gloss/clarity that can be achieved from taking the extra step, just not sure the average Joe is willing to put in the extra time to do it. I guess that is what I was trying to get at with my previous comments.
 
We did get the car the day it came from the factory. However, I saw the salesman cleaning off spots with a rag (no microfiber), and their detailing guy put some swirls on there trying to get a scratch out. Also when I ran my hand over the hood it was very rough so it needs some claying for sure. I would guess the majority of it would be OK but I haven't looked closely at every section yet
 
Just an update...I did everything I had planned to. The car feels smooth as glass. There were some things embedded in the paint on the hood that I could not easily get out with claying (maybe dust during painting?) and the orange peel is very noticeable (but I've read this is normal for Fords and most cars nowadays). The tri-coat/tinted clearcoat doesn't seem to add any depth for me...but I had paid extra for it anyway just for the color. With the nitroseal on there, it is very easy to clean things off using a little spray and a microfiber. It seems to attract dust like crazy though... I don't know if it would make any difference with any other wax. I wonder if any could be made with a charge that would repel dust? That would be interesting



EDIT: I noticed a few days later after waxing that I have my first chip on the front bumper..it is very small (maybe 1 mm) but very deep. The interstate is just brutal on my cars. I was thinking of maybe putting a clear bra on there but I know i'd have to go find someone to install it so it won't be cheap. Can't think of any other option to protect it. Already ordered dr. colorchip for $50 (seems a bit overpriced to me).
 
Thanks for the update. Not sure what to say about the dust. I never noticed anything unusual with Nitro Seal. :noidea:



You may invest in a bra if you are worried about chips. If the paint is prone to chipping I'd have it installed.
 
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