jsmbrown Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I have a new car and I want some advice on what I should use to keep it new and shiny. What are the products/procedures you should use on a new car? For example, at what point should I use a clay bar? Then do I wax it or just use H2O guard and gloss? Basically what should I be doing besides washing it on a regular basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BrianT Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I'd clay it even though it's new, then use H2O GG then wax it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pirahnah3 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Id do the same as your old car, The only thing you may find is that the correction may not take nearly as much work. Strip wash Clay Decon H20 GG if you dont have time, If you have the time, Correction Paint Sealant Top with what you like. jsmbrown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I'd clay it even though it's new, then use H2O GG then wax it. I'd change the order a bit...clay it, wax it (or ideally paint sealant, then optionally follow up with wax) and H2O GG after every handful of subsequent washes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jsmbrown Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Id do the same as your old car, The only thing you may find is that the correction may not take nearly as much work. Strip wash Clay Decon H20 GG if you dont have time, If you have the time, Correction Paint Sealant Top with what you like. Why is it necessary to use correction polish on a new car? There are no swirl marks on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 marquez93 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Why is it necessary to use correction polish on a new car? There are no swirl marks on it. If it looks good to you, then there is no need. I would probably give it a once over with finishing polish if it were me though. It will take care of anything minor that you might not really see and give you a little better shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeffo65 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) I would do the following, assuming no paint correction needed. Wash Clay Paint Sealant Top with wax Follow up with H2O G&G after periodic washes. Wash tires and wheels. Dress tires as you like (shiny or matte) Keep interior vacuumed, cleaned as well as glass. You will need to reseal when water stops beading (4-6 months) Edited August 15, 2016 by jeffo65 jsmbrown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 vobro Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Why is it necessary to use correction polish on a new car? There are no swirl marks on it. I usually at least polish my new cars, besides adding gloss it can really clean the paint very well. If the car has been in the lot for awhile it will have embedded dirt that the polish removes, do a test spot and see if it matters. My steps would be, wash,decon,clay,polish then Liquid Paint Sealant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I would do the baggy test to see if it needs clayed. Will your car live inside or outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jsmbrown Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 There is a slight bit of orange peal on it as just about every factory car. Will paint correction take care of that? It is a silver car and I think I will be limited on how shiny I can get it. I don't mind going through all the steps of polishing if it will make a difference, but I am wondering if the amount of effort will be noticeable on a silver car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Beemer Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Paint correction will do nothing for orange peal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mnewstadt Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Paint correction will do nothing for orange peal. ? it won't (really a serious question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Beemer Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Nope, it won't. There's a few YouTube vids that show what it takes to get rid of orange peal. You're talking about major sanding and high-end professional painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 marquez93 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I've never tried this, but I've heard that the newer 3000-5000 grit sanding discs work on orange peel without being so aggressive that it's easy to cause damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have a new car and I want some advice on what I should use to keep it new and shiny.
What are the products/procedures you should use on a new car?
For example, at what point should I use a clay bar? Then do I wax it or just use H2O guard and gloss?
Basically what should I be doing besides washing it on a regular basis?
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