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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TRDalex, Feb 5, 2015.

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  1. Feb 6, 2015 at 8:12 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Like another person said, Wash, claybar, polish, wax.

    Do it yourself , will take about 2-3 hours. Dont pay some shop monkey to do it, guaranteed you will do it better.

    To do the best job you'll need one of these
    $139 PORTER-CABLE Car Polisher and Buffer, 6", Orbital, Variable Speed (7424XP), Gray
    http://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-...qid=1423238918&sr=8-2&keywords=orbital+buffer

    with some of these
    $18 Chemical Guys BUFX_104_HEX5 Hex-Logic Light-Medium Polishing Pad, White, 5.5" Pad Made for 5" Backing Plates, 1 Pad Includeded
    http://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys...ght-Medium/dp/B0041MVQ4M/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_z

    and some of this
    $14 Meguiar's ULTIMATE POLISH (16 OZ)
    http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G192...4&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=meguiarsliquid+polish

    and finish with this
    $40 Meguiar's G18216 Ultimate Liquid Wax, 16 Fluid Ounces, 1 Pack
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HCM9H4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
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  2. Feb 6, 2015 at 8:17 AM
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    vicali Touch my camera through the fence

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    Wash it good, claybar to get any junk off the paint, give it a good polish with a Meg polish, then wax it up.. and welcome to the rabbit hole of detailing cars..

    Get rid of the bath towels, get an absorber for getting the water off but keep it clean - if you drop it on the ground throw it away. Another route is to buy the microfiber cloths at Costco etc, use a clean one for wiping down a few times then it goes into the oil rag pile.

    check out http://www.autopia.org/ or http://www.meguiarsonline.com/ for more crazy people like us..
     
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  3. Feb 6, 2015 at 8:24 AM
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    I heard there's a $6000 option that a lot of people around here have very strong opinions about. :crapstorm:
     
    Wiggins, Feb 6, 2015
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  4. Feb 6, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    Pugga

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    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

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    You should also notice that many of the suggestions to use clay bar are followed with the subsequent steps of polish and wax. Clay bar does not do anything to remove the swirls but it does clean off all the contaminants so you don't just grind them into the paint even further with the polish and wax steps. The polish will get rid of the swirls and minor scratching. The comments of 'get used to it, it will happen again' are just plain ridiculous. I fully detail all my vehicles once, sometimes twice a year and they stay looking nice from the time I buy them until the day I sell them. It's not that difficult to keep your paint in good shape (barring trail damage and accidents of course).
     
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  5. Feb 6, 2015 at 9:52 AM
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    Get some deeper scratches, then you wont have to worry about the small ones!



    Id probablly just polish and wax, if that didnt work...oh well
     
    Gimmick, Feb 6, 2015
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