Ultimate Polish question

[mxzrevman]

i have a new black silverado
iv recently did a clay and ultimate quick wax job on it
the paint is pretty much flawless
i was wondering if it do any good to apply ultimate polish and then tech 2.0 wax before winter sets in



would it do any good to apply it to a paint job that is so new, and in such good shape?


any tips or advice are gladly accepted, as this is my 1st black car or truck
and im trying to keep it in the best condition possible

tyvm

[Marc08EX]

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When did you buy the truck? When's the production date? Do you have swirls in your paint? If your paint doesn't have much defects then maybe it's ok to skip it. However, you have black paint so I'm sure it can benefit from an application of UP. Why not try it on a small section (test spot) and see if you see any difference. If you do then you should use it on the entire car. This product has a lot of polishing oils in it so it should amplify the gloss and reflectivity even by a little bit.

Whether you decide to apply UP or not, I would at least apply NXT 2.0 or any traditional wax for winter protection. UQW won't be as durable as a traditional wax especially during the harsh environment of winter.

Hope this helps.

[mxzrevman]

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i just bought it a few weeks ago...look at this thread i started about my truck>> http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...tip-of-the-day

like i said the paints flawless , i just wasnt sure if it was necessary or would make it any deeper of a shine

thanks

[Marc08EX]

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Since the car is so new, it might not make a difference but you'll never know until you try it with a test spot.

But like I said, I'd still rewax it with NXT at least.

[mxzrevman]

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ok thanks
im definitly going to wax it
if i have time ill try the polish

[LS1BERLINA]

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I would try a test spot of the UP, if you are using it to add gloss and not remove swirls you may find that it darkens the paint nicely, certainly does on my car. If you are going after swirls though I would step it up to UC.

[Mark58]

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Factory new black paint looks great but if you do 2-3 passes with UP it will POP and look much better. Very little pressure on your last pass.

[mxzrevman]

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well i had some time late today
so i bought some u/p and did the hood of my truck
i did 1/2 the hood with the u/p then 2 coats of 2.0 t/w first, so i could compare

i could see a difference not huge but a bit deeper of a shine , didnt think it could look much better, but im glad i did it
i didnt take any pics i didnt think it would show, and the light was low

ill have to do the rest of the truck tomorrow

thanks for the help guys

[Mark58]

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Great news,,when done post some pictures.

[Marc08EX]

Great news,,when done post some pictures.

I agree!

Did you see a difference after UP itself or after. UP/NXT?

[ethereal45]

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UP is a great product because you can use it under very light pressure as sort of a glaze since it has plenty of polishing oils. I used it on a black car recently that didn't have many swirls and when I was short on time. I applied it via DA and just lightly worked it in. It didn't take long to go over the whole car, and it made the paint look much glossier.

[mxzrevman]

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just got done with 1/2 the truck ,taking a break

marc, i did notice a slight difference after i used the u/p, and then it got more reflective after i waxed it with t/w 2.0

here are a couple of shots

roof reflections...theres something you dont see everyday on a truck

[mxzrevman]

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here are a couple of more

in this shot the front door is polished and waxed, and the back door i just wiped down with u/d real quick
i can not see and difference in the picture, but i can in person
im not the best photographer in the world

[mxzrevman]

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[mxzrevman]

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