Step 6: Waxing. I know most of you have seen the karate kid and the whole wax on wax off method. DON’T EVER DO THAT AGAIN. Get it circles are bad very, very bad, using circles when you wax will equal swirl marks in your paint. I use the sane method that I use when I clay and wash, basic use long horizontal stokes. There are 2 basic types of wax, solid and liquid. When using the solid wax I like a large pad and work wax into one side then apply to the truck. When using liquid I like a smaller pad, put a small amount of wax on the paint and then work in with the pad (again no circles only long horizontal stokes) When removing wax use the same method along with a clean mirco fiber cloth
Video 1, solid type wax, video 2, liquid wax, video 3 removing wax
(optional spray wax) I’ve found that if I spray wax the truck after doing a wax that it will last longer and clean up better. So spray wax the truck spray a small area work in with a clean cloth then remove any haze or access with another cloth,.
Step 7: Cleaning and dressing up wheels and tires. First spray some tire wet onto the pad. Then work your way around the wheel making sure you get it even. Note if you have raised white letters use an old junk rag and clean the letters off (makes the tires looks a lot better) Once you have the tire clean spray the rim with detailer and clean with micro fiber cloth. (painted wheels only) take some spray wax and spray your painted areas and wipe off with another clean micro fiber cloth.
Video 1, tire dressing, Video 2, cleaning the rim
Step 8: Cleaning chrome and polished parts. To clean chrome and polished parts I use 2 methods, either works. Use the spray detailer on the part you want to clean. Work in with one part of a micro fiber cloth then work off with another part of the cloth, again try to keep going in one direction. The other way to do it is using a power metal polish. I take it pour it onto a rag work into the part then take off with a micro fiber cloth.
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