djslentz

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Nicely done, Dave! Who says white can't shine?!

Thank you, much appreciated!

Here she is in all her glory.

Wash

VRT

Clay

Sealant

H20 G&G

Buttery Wax

6 hours

Welcome to the addiction, Dave!

 

PS and HGG work great on white! My guess on Mat's comments re: clay is to prevent potential marring. Given that it's new, it very well may still have contaminants, including rail dust, that clay would remove. IMO, I recommend you clay it. But if you really want, do the baggie test...place a plastic bag over your hand, and lightly rub the surface of the paint. If it feels rough, clay is the next step. Then, baggie it again to feel the difference.

Thanks for the feedback, these were my thoughts exactly.  I'll definitely be claying it first, after the strip wash of course.

Thanks for all the tips so far. I appreciate you guys taking the time to pass along your knowledge.

Hey Dave welcome to the forums...it's a great place for some detailing knowledge. I would also say that unless the car NEEDS to be clayed then clay it, if not I would steer clear of the clay until it is needed..

Can you elaborate on why you wouldn't clay it? The car has about a 1000 miles on it. Wouldn't claying it remove any contaminants and create a clean surface for the paint sealant?

Hi yall.  I'm Dave.

I've always been passionate about maintaining a clean car.  In the past I have always used off the shelf products like megs, etc.  I'm happy to find Adam's and looking forward to really putting their products to good use.  I recently purchased a new 2017 Tiguan Sport so my goal is to properly maintain it top to bottom.

So far I got in on the mystery bucket and then placed a separate order.

Here's what I have so far: