Detailing '01 Grand Cherokee

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This weekend I am planning to detail my '01 Jeep GC for the first time. It's been washed with some regularity but has been kept outdoors since I got it new. The paint seems to be in fairly good shape but the silver metallic color makes it tough to see swirls. Is there any chance I could skip UC and go with SwirlX or would you assume that due to the age/conditions I should start with UC? I picked up a g110 to apply. Thanks.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Detailing '01 Grand Cherokee

We would suspect that a 9 year old vehicle that's lived its entire life outside is going to benefit from claying first and then most likely Ultimate Compound. That's a lot of life to lead without being really pampered and defects do accumulate over time.

UC isn't so aggressive as to cause worries about removing too much paint, and it just works so nicely with a D/A and a yellow polishing pad. Obviously without seeing the car in person it's a bit difficult to say with 100% certainty what the best approach is, but from your description we're inclined to think this is indeed the way to go. The vast majority of paint on Chrysler vehicles we've encountered has been reasonably easy to correct, meaning it tends to be quite responsive to buffing. That includes Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge vehicles from a variety of years, built in a wide variety of plants in Canada, the US and Mexico. UC should serve you quite well. Follow it up with a nice thin application of NXT Tech Wax 2.0 and that silver Grand Cherokee should be gleaming when you're done.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Detailing '01 Grand Cherokee

I agree. If there was ever a vehicle that needed to be clayed first. This is it. Good luck. Post some pics.

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Re: Detailing '01 Grand Cherokee

Thanks for the info. That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. Looking forward to my first true detail.