Oh wise Ranger Forum members,

How does one get a high gloss shine after washing your truck? I've applied wax before which does a pretty good job but the shine just wasn't brilliant! If any of you are willing to share any "tricks of the trade" I would very much appreciate it.

Also if you use any specific products to get that shine please divulge.

 

what color truck do you have..

try claybar

 

i like the new NXT wax... it does wonders on my 30 year old mercedes paint but i have never tried it on the truck... here is the end result

 

The color is kind of a dark Grey. Color code RC

 

this is by far the best I have used, so i started selling it
http://www.waterlesscarwashproducts....re.php?crn=205

 

any product that man right there offers is worth it..hands down..

 

here are some pics i have, i really need to add the newer ones to it
http://waterlesscarwashproducts.com/...g/pictures.htm

 

those work awesome ^ i had a buddy that has a Chrysler 300 with 20's and all the bells and whistles..he showed me it and i was impressed by spraying right on the dirt and getting wax like results.....its pricey but well worth it

 

I will 2nd that - The DWG products are sweet. I also sell them because of the way that they work. Dave got me hooked when he was in MPLS for a meeting. DWG is well worth the $$ It is a 1 step system that will leave your car/truck in great condition.

If I have the time, I use the Poorboys World Product line that I sell. It all really depends on the condition of the vehicle on which steps I follow, but I almost always use PB Polish, then the Natty's Blue... Leaves a SWEET deep shine...

 

It's not really pricey any more, we have a 16oz bottle for under 20 bucks, that will do a ranger about 7 times, and we have a 32oz for $34.15 and a 32oz refiil for $30

 

Wax your truck every 3 months with Meguires NXT and it will shine all the time. Even after you go mudding

 

the quick detailer is pretty good.. from mequiars that is.. i just wish i had shiny enough paint to even worry about wax :(

 

I wax my truck on average, 8 -10x a year to keep it SUPER shiny. even when its dirty, its shiny. I claybar'd the truck once. wasnt bad.

to do i I pull it in my garage, wash it, dry it, get as much water off it as possible. then let it sit for about 6hrs to air dry. then. i use this stuff called 'Insulator Wax' its expensive stuff. they use it on the porclain connectors on telephone poles.... it also, imho has a slightly better shine, and lasts 2x as long as the nxt stuff. i wax the struck fully, and that takes about 4hrs. then, i wax it again, a second time in the same sitting.... the end result is a shine that will blow u away.

 

I second the NXT comments. It looks awesome.

 

why bring up an old thread to say that..

no comment@!!@!@!@

 

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this is claybared and i used this stuff called insulator wax that i found since i was out of NXT... worked quite well

 

btw where did you get your insulator wax, and how much u pay foir it?

 

Found it on amazon..

http://www.amazon.com/845-Liquid-Ins.../dp/B000AP1JUA

 

I have recently started using 3M products, they have made such a difference in the way my truck shines and the wax lasts a really long time. There products arent cheap, but they are worth every penny IMO....

 

The waxes and polishes that are in auto paint stores are the good stuff.

 

ya dad picked up like 10 bottles at big lots for $1.50 each

 

Try a clay bar if you paint is rough or has not really been cared for.

I can get a mirror finish out of my truck's paint with a coat of Mother's Cleaner Wax and a couple of coats of Turtle Wax Platinum. I do not think it was ever waxed for the first 3-4 years of its life, so if I can get a mirror finish with that, it should work for you.

 

I have owned my truck since new (98) and have only used Pinnacle waxes. I am kind of partial to Pinnacle Souveran. It's about $70 for an 8oz tub, but you get about 25 applications out of it. Pure carnuba...ummm coconutty.......