Detailed the 4runner

Chemical Guys Clean Slate, Mother's clay bar, Chemical Guys V36 (cutting) and V38 (optical grade final polish).

Hex Logic orange and black pads respectively, HYET 5" orbital polisher ($70 and I've had it for 5 years, use it a few times a year, no signs that it's slowing down at all).

Finished up with Mother's Caranauba wax and F11 TopCoat for the black plastic.

I use Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel - it's not as easy to apply as a spray on but the results are outstanding and long lasting. I don't like a shiny tire on the 4runner, just a deep black and this product works well. Plus it smells like grapes.

It probably took me 5 hours yesterday but I had a lot of pinstripes from trails that are all but gone now.

Now I'm just waiting for the family to get ready and we'll hook up the trailer and head to the High Uintas for a weekend of fishing and camping before school starts on Monday.

 

Looking great Mike!

 

Mine was been neglected recently as well - just got back from a few weeks in Europe and am waking up at midnight or 1 am every night so I just started working on the 4runner quietly in the garage. My neighbors probably think I'm on meth.

 

Truck looks good. For future details, if you're looking for a product to strip old wax, Clean Slate is not the best choice. I've tried a few of those types of soaps, including Clean Slate and Adams strip wash, and none worked very well. Purple Power Boat and Vehicle wash would be a better option. Actually, your claying step took care of whatever was left on the paint anyway. I'm not generally a basher of Chemical Guys, but their line of compounds/polishes leaves a lot to be desired. Meguiars M105 compound/M205 polish combo are a better option than anything out of the 'V' line of products from CG. I do, however, like their Hexlogic pads, but I preferred the Hexlogic Quantums over the standard HexLogic.

 

I love the m105 and m205 combo. I have 2 big jugs of each. I wish they dust control was a bit better.
I recently used carpro clear cut and essense, and was blown away with it ease of use and low dusting properties.
105 and 205 will always have a place in my cabinet though.

 

Lemme see.

 

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