Wax

What wax do you guys recommend for light scratches throughout truck. Thanks for the feedback!

 

For a good off the shelf wax I suggest Maguires NXT 2.0 tech wax. Give the truck a good cleaning along with a Claybar to remove the contaminants. I use Maguires light swirl remover. They have a more professional version in the bodywork section at the auto parts store. It comes in a tan bottle. They have numerous different grits depending on the severity of your scratches. Always finish with the finest grit or a glaze. Then a wax or sealant. Or both. I’m no professional but this is what I do, my truck turns out pretty damn nice. I’m sure you can get even better advice from Steve.

 

can you recommend a few good quality towels for regular drying after wash, for polish removal, for wax buffing?

I've been using these kind of all around

The Rag Company - Creature Edgeless Auto Detailing Towels (10-Pack) Professional 70/30 Blend, Dual-Pile Plush Microfiber, Buffing & Polishing, 420gsm, 16in x 16in, Light Grey

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CW1R8VI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I have a water softener for my interior water... does it make much of a difference?

 

what does the water softener do/not do?

 

They're having a 25% off sale so I'm scooping this and some towels. have a good polish to get a little deeper you recommend too? I'll be doing this all by hand.
was considering this: https://www.detailedimage.com/Meguiars-M43/Ultra-Cut-Compound-M105-P388/8-oz-S3/

 

The downside is if you use warm water the hot water tank is still full of soft water. Hopefully you either have a tankless or you use cold only when you shut the softener off. Either way it sounds like you’re having better results.

 

Should I plan to wax my truck this summer in top of using Hydro2?
I had planned to clean it well, ironX, clay bar, and use car pro eraser before doing a coat of the hydro2. Any recommendations other than my plan? I considered ceramic application but I don't have the time, skill, patience, or cash to do any paint correction.

 

Thanks @SouthBoundSteve, you're the best buddy. I'll pick up some of that soap. Seems to be just what I need. I will do some research about doing a polish, I really should do it instead of being so lazy.
Oh and 25% off at detailedimage the next 2 days
Maybe I'll get some new clay and lube too. I do have a new mother's clay bar though ...

 

I use chemical guys butter wax

 

You're going to LOVE the defenders. Well I sure as hell hope you do after all I have talked them up so much.

 

Yeahhhh buddy!

 

I like this also.

 

Steve, thanks for the feedback! Haven’t gotten to a regular washing routine yet with the truck. When I do it probably gonna be every other weekend like I did my accord! Like I said before when I bought the truck it was used. They tried to cover it up with a light wax but when it rained I could see every scratch known to man all over the truck. I usually do all my waxing by hand but recently bought a little ryobi buffer. Gonna try products you recommended! I use microfiber towels as well. Let you know once this Georgia weather makes up its mind if it’s gonna be cold or hot!