Originally Posted by Darticus
Thanks Mike getting confused with allthe info.
My car is a year out of the showroom. I have not washed it as I just purchased it but paint is like new as it was garaged alot. It is silver in color but would like to know what to do first.
I guess I should wash it.(Gold Class car wash)
Should I use clay?
Should I use swirlX?
Should I go to GoldClass Carnauba plus liquid wax or a Tech Wax 2.0 or Quik Wax?
Should I continue with Ultimate Quik Detailer when needed? Thanks Ron
If the paint feels rough to the touch at all, then clay it after washing thoroughly. Odds are it will benefit from this if it's never been waxed before.
Next step is paint cleaning and while SwirlX falls into that category, it's very mild and our paint is very hard. I'd go straight into the Ultimate Compound.
On a lighter colored car like yours I'd go with NXT Tech Wax - just make sure to apply it in a very thin coat and let it dry for at least 30 minutes before wiping off. It will come off with almost no effort if you apply it very thin. Quik Wax is just a booster product and not a substitute for a proper wax job. Same goes for Ultimate Quik Wax, although it is pretty amazing for a spray wax.
Definitely use the Ultimate Quik Detailer between washes. Good stuff. Oh, and only clean, quality microfiber towels.