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Considering new Super White Sequoia---best way to protect paint?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Berettafan, Sep 27, 2019.

  1. Sep 27, 2019 at 8:02 AM
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    Looking at a new Sequoia tonight. Super white. If we get it what is the best and easiest DIY way to protect the paint?
     
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    Hey, got a Blizzard Pearl Sequoia, so close enough. I know you want easy, but how easy? You willing to spend around a hundred dollars or so on products? A Sequoia is pretty enormous, so it does take a little time to wash regardless of how you do it, but there are some early steps you can take to make future work easier.
     
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    no problem spending the money for quality products.
     
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    Ok, so here’s a link to the first detail I did on the Sequoia:

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/ask-the-detailer.18408/page-34#post-1221559

    Though I recommend all the steps I took there, it will run about $200.00 for all of the products. This is a tried and true method that many here have had success with. It’s up to you whether or not to do the Iron X / Clay mitt step, but you’ll be very pleased if you do.

    Another easy option is Adams Ceramic Waterless Wash. @driverdog recently turned us onto it, and it seems like it’s going to be a big hit. We don’t know the longevity of it yet, but I’m thinking it’s going to be pretty durable.
    I actually think that a base of Hydro2, with Adams Ceramic wash on top would be a very easy, durable, and beautiful combination. I haven’t tried those two together yet, but I’m confident it will be excellent. This would be the same as what I did in the link I posted, but using Adams instead of Reload.


    @SouthBoundSteve as both a white Tundra owner, and the one who recommended most of this stuff to us, do you have any other input or critique of my advice?
     
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    Something like Xpel film would truly protect the paint, especially in damage prone areas. There are other PPF companies out there too,I just used Xpel as an example. This really isn't a DIY job though unless you have some serious skills and patience.

    A ceramic coating is probably your 2nd best bet but it won't prevent chips and scratches like a PPF will. Ceramic can be done DIY if you have good lighting and a garage to keep the vehicle in after you apply it. Wash, IronX, clay, Polish with carpro essence to prime and jewel the surface, 2 coats of carpro cquartz topped with gliss would be very nice. maintain by washing with reset and seal with reload every few months, use ech2o for quick wipe downs and spot cleaning.
     
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