Good Washing Technique?

Hey i been using Duragloss #902 for my wash with a chamois mitt, then drying completely with a generic shamwow and finally a coat of Meguiar's yellow carnuba wax. Is this a good set of products to use? Whats a good recommended sealant? The Meguiars #21 seems to be the consensus in a couple of threads I just read. Any help would be appreciated. This truck is gonna have to last me hopefully 250,000 miles and i want it to look good its whole life

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/detailing/8957-official-ask-detailer-thread.html

This is what a pro detailer recommends.

 

wow idk how i manged to miss that whole sticky. thanks! btw on a different subject. I bought my truck used and idk if its a factory thing or aftermarket but there is a clear vinyl-like bug shield mess all over the front bumper, grill, and leading edge of the hood. It's starting to peel just a little and get dinged up and it looks like crap. I was wondering if there was any way to remove it without damaging the paint or clear?

 

I think thats a paint protector. Never had one on my vehicles so I don't know. I would assume taking it off wouldn't hurt your paint if you do it carefully. May be a difference in color of paint because of it covering sections of your car, even though it is clear.

 

k, thanks for the info. Really need somebody that's had it and took it off to chime in on this before i do it though. I don't want a new paint job lol.

 

The carnuba wax shoul be used to "show off" your ride. Carnuba dissipates rather quickly. Especially on hot days. After a good clay and polish session, I like to lay down two coats of either JetSeal 109 or adam's Super Machine Wax. Then I top with my wax.

 

Good Tip

 

No problem. Happy detailing! Any questions, hit me up.

 

My idea of a good wash is as follows...
1. Find large mud puddle
2. Drive through puddle
3. Repeat step #2 several times
4. Go home

 

I hear ya bro !! Thats good stuff right there !

 

That clear protection tape is basically the same thing as a vinyl. Some peel off with a heat gun, some even come off with ammonia like window tint. I would try a heat gun and heat it well, then peel slowly.