New Car Help: Sealer? Wax? Clay bar?

[hokierob]

I've been using Meguiar's products for years now. I've never had a new car before and I'm picking up a brand new Nissan Armada tomorrow. I want to make sure the vehicle continues to look better than new for the life of it. I've been researching waxes and acrylic paint conditioners, and it looks like the paint conditioners are the way to go, but I'm not 100% sure. What does Meguiar's have/suggest for this process? Thanks!

[DasBurninator]

Re: New Car Help: Sealer? Wax? Clay bar?

My suggestion is using a sealant such as Ultimate Wax, as they will last longer than a traditional wax. Also Paint Protect 365 has been working well for me on my daily.

1) Wash
2) Clay
3) Polish if needed
4) Sealant

[hokierob]

Re: New Car Help: Sealer? Wax? Clay bar?

My suggestion is using a sealant such as Ultimate Wax, as they will last longer than a traditional wax. Also Paint Protect 365 has been working well for me on my daily.

1) Wash
2) Clay
3) Polish if needed
4) Sealant

Thank you so much, DasBurninator!

[mcleod52]

Re: New Car Help: Sealer? Wax? Clay bar?

Some people even put a coat of wax, or quick wax, on top of the sealant (depending on which sealant we're talking about though).

[Nick Winn]

Re: New Car Help: Sealer? Wax? Clay bar?

Welcome to Meguiar's Online.

Meguiar's Waxes which are full synthetic polymer based (technically sealants), are more durable, longer lasting, and better protecting than our Carnauba based offerings. Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0, Ultimate Liquid & Paste Wax, Paint Protect, and Meguiar's M21 Synthetic Sealant, are all full synthetics, and are all great products for a new car.

Meguiar's recommends applying all of our waxes at least 3 - 4 times a year, and at best every 2 or 3 months, with the exception of Meguiar's Paint Protect which lasts over 52 car washes. Of course there are many variables which contribute to how long a wax protectant will last, storage of the vehicle, preparation work on paint before applying product, maintenance techniques and frequency, but following our minimum recommendations for application frequency, will ensure you have even coverage & protection.

[HCAD]

Re: New Car Help: Sealer? Wax? Clay bar?

1) Definitely clay the vehicle, even if it is new, just to be sure your surface is pristine.
2) Armada's are BIG ... so you may not want to apply protection every couple of months. For that reason, use a sealant instead of a natural carnuba wax (4-6 mnths protection).