Keeping new truck looking new

I just bought a 2011 DCLB and was wondering where I should start with taking care of the exterior. I have ready many of the posts, but didn't really see what I was looking for. If i run my hand over the paint, it feels like glass.
1. Since this is the case, i should not have to clay, correct?
2. since i won't have to clay, I should't have to polish?
3. Can i just get a high quality wash and a high quality wax wash every week and wax every 2 months?
4. It sounds like microfiber towels are used to dry and to remove the wax haze. How many towels should I purchase for my truck?

I know these are dumb questions, but I want to take care of my truck from the start and purchase the right equipment once instead of crappy stuff the first time, then quality.

 

Congrats on the new truck! I just got my 2011 two months ago, yesterday.

You are correct that you should not have to clay it - in fact, the service records on my Tacoma (courtesy of http://www.toyota.com/owners/) say that it was clayed the day it got to my dealer. Who knows if that is true or not.

I try and wash my truck at least once a week, but lately with all of the sporadic and quick rain showers we get here, it's been twice a week or so. I live in an apartment so I do not have room to hand wash it very often - I just go to the closest, decent looking manual wash bay place and spend about $10 or so on it.

I have always been wary of using anything to dry my vehicles aside from hitting the highway at 70mph or so.

Just find yourself a good bucket wash, some good tire shine (I recommend Meguiar's Endurance Gel) and a good wax and polish and you should be good.

I always rely on Griot's Garage for my stuff - but there are ton of other brands out there. Zymol is a big one, and would probably be my second choice.

There is a thread just below yours that is titled, Best wax to use and it has some good recommendations from other members on the waxes that they prefer.

Good luck!

Fink

 

answered in red. I'd check out the other detailing threads (Like Fink said) if you have more questions.

(P.S. Zymol>Every other wax, ever. Period. )