Waxing Regimen?

How long do you guys wait to apply the first coat of wax after buying a new Tacoma? Is there a sealer applied by the Port or dealer?

Mine is a few weeks old, and I'm thinking of applying the first coat of Collonite 845.

 

Should ask this is this section.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/detailing.32/

 

Who's Regimen and why are you waxing him?

 

I used the Clay Bar and Collonite a few days after I bought the truck.

 

OK, I'll throw on an application this weekend...

 

There's no need to wait to wax/seal a new car. That is only for body shop repairs while the paint cures.

 

I use Adam's sealant, then wax. Then once or twice a month I'll do a maintenance wax on top of the sealant.

 

I'm lazy. I use F11 on my truck once a year and it always looks awesome!

I swear by the stuff

 

CQuartz along with their reload kit. Waxing is therapeutic, not protective

 

I keep saying I'm gonna clay & wax mine, but 18 months later here I am just hand wash with Mother's premium carnuva wax car wash soap and it shines good as new

But one of these days I will, I promise!

Cheers!

 

I like the Once a Year wax in the orange bottle, but twice a year!

 

I don't understand the question???? Is waxing like washing??? I've heard that some people do that to their Tacos, as for me I just bought a quicksand one so I'd never have to wash it!

 

I clay bar/seal my truck with klasse acrylic sealant like every 5-6 months, wash it every 1-2 weeks and follow that up with duragloss spray wax. Don't really see the need for regular wax at this point. Looks really good, almost can't see the extensive side striping

 

I pay to have SB3 coating put on.Expensive but last 5 years an coats paint plus black rubber mudflaps ,tonneau covers,wheels and just spraying with water looks like you just washed it.THe Shine Shop does mine.

 

I do a clay bar, polish (e.g. Klasse) then apply Pinnacle Diamond Surface Coating (can get 5-7 vehicles per bottle). ( ). Helps being ~1 mile away from auto geek too.

I do this annually and the truck is stored in the garage and only hand washed. No need for paste wax.

 

I did my first clay bar and two coats of Meguiar's ultimate liquid wax about 2 months ago after owning my 2017 for 7 months. The clay bar barely picked up anything. But I wash my truck 1-2x a month and it's stored in my garage.

 

I wax and sealed mine 12 hours after I got it.... Polished out pin striping and resealed/waxed 4 months later.....2 months later (present day), I need to polish out pin striping again.....

 

detailjuice.com

 

Guys....coatings absolutely do not last more than one year. Doesn't matter which brand, how much you pay, etc. The coating is micro-thin. Washing and wiping your car removes it just from the friction of the towels. I have used several different brands over the years and have never had them last more than one year.

Want your truck to look great? Just wax it twice a year with Finish First Polish. It is a cleaner wax that actually lasts. It will remove any grime, fall-out, etc., and leave a nice layer of protection.

I use Finish First on my Lambo, Hummer, Expedition and Taco. I have been using it for years and have found absolutely nothing that works better...and trust me, I have spent a fortune trying every brand of wax out there!