Paint care?

[Lunentucker]

Here's a good example of how the Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions does for me.
This morning I went down a dusty gravel road and ended up behind a dump truck.
When I got home the JT was covered in granite dust.
The tires looked more gray than black.

A little while ago I hosed it off and drove it dry.
Here's what it looks like now.
No soap. No sponge. House water pressure.

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[Gun Smoke Halo]

I use Mothers Scratch remover and Carnuba wax. It gets most of the light stuff out but you can still tell it has been wheelin. Once the initial sick feeling goes away you end up NGAF. I bought mine to go places that the night sky is 2 or less. (Bortle scale) Getting there inevitably leads me through branches and bushes, rocks, creeks etc. For that purpose it serves me well here in the PNW. The shiny black paint??? More like striped black paint these days. Enjoy your toy.

 

[chorky]

Here's a good example of how the Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions does for me.
This morning I went down a dusty gravel road and ended up behind a dump truck.
When I got home the JT was covered in granite dust.
The tires looked more gray than black.

A little while ago I hosed it off and drove it dry.
Here's what it looks like now.
No soap. No sponge. House water pressure.

so does that stuff go on like a paste of the old days or is it a liquid solution that you spray/widpe on and rinse off? That mcguiers stuff I used last year seemed to work ok but didn't necessarily last long - and after this winter I have to pretty much start all over again.


But it is a jeep meant for off highway

 

[tastetickles]

I’m an amateur detailer, I kept my black JT pristine thus far by not washing it too much. The less I wash it the less I introduce scratches however I do apply a paint sealant such as Turtlewax Ceramic Spray on it since day one. Subsequent wash is just very non intensive wash and dry properly. For the random bird poop and tree sap, I find RainX Bug and Tar prewash gel to be highly effective.

The key is:
1. no scrubbing unless I really have to remove stubborn stain, mostly prefer to use proper solvent.
2. Don’t let any water from your pipes dry naturally on it or under the sun.
3. Use meguiars waterspot remover if there is any lime buildup.
4. Autoglym leather cleaner and Autoglym leather cream to clean the seats.
5. Armorall speed shine wash and wax for washing car.
6. don’t do circular motion with wash mitt when washing, just straight pass of microfiber cloth.

 

[Lunentucker]

so does that stuff go on like a paste of the old days or is it a liquid solution that you spray/widpe on and rinse off? That mcguiers stuff I used last year seemed to work ok but didn't necessarily last long - and after this winter I have to pretty much start all over again.


But it is a jeep meant for off highway

It's a liquid spray. Goes on easy and buffs out super easy.
Smells great too. My wife loves how it makes the garage smell.

Did the Subabru last week.
Chemical Guys Leather Cleaner and their leather conditioner on the inside.
Note the orange stitching. I guess they and Jeep found the same supplier.

 

[HappyGladiator]

Mine is whit that shows brush scratches the least. Yo prevent them it's wax, wax, and more wax. Especially before a trip.

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