Fresh coat of wax

[19RebelZ]

So I found some turtle wax jet black wax online, figured I’d give it a shot not usually a big turtle wax fan but I’m definitely pleased at the results

 

[MJP]

So I found some turtle wax jet black wax online, figured I’d give it a shot not usually a big turtle wax fan but I’m definitely pleased at the results

Looks great. Havent used Turtle Wax in 20+ years. Big Meguires fan.

 

[19RebelZ]

Looks great. Havent used Turtle Wax in 20+ years. Big Meguires fan.

Same here, was attracted to it being “formulated” for black finishes.

 

[Dr. Jim]

I like the Meguiar's products also. I have used Turtle Wax in the past. 19RebelZ, your Ram looks very nice!

 

[MJP]

Same here, was attracted to it being “formulated” for black finishes.

Good call.

 

[Jhill]

Your paint is very smooth glass like. My flame red Rebel has a fair amount of orange peel to paint. It is acceptable but not as glassy as yours. Looks great!!! I was thinking about waxing mine with Harley paste wax that is a small batch old formula carnauba wax and then using "the Last Coat" on top of it. Does anyone have experience with "the Last Coat" as it is a competitor to F11 Top Coat but can handle car soap washes better?

 

[19RebelZ]

Your paint is very smooth glass like. My flame red Rebel has a fair amount of orange peel to paint. It is acceptable but not as glassy as yours. Looks great!!! I was thinking about waxing mine with Harley paste wax that is a small batch old formula carnauba wax and then using "the Last Coat" on top of it. Does anyone have experience with "the Last Coat" as it is a competitor to F11 Top Coat but can handle car soap washes better?

Man that stinks with the orange peel, no matter how slight it is, just shouldn’t happen. This isn’t macco. Digging the red ram front grille, looking to do mine soon, think it’ll tie in exterior to the interior. No experience with F11/last coat. Back in the day I bought a zaino package, man did that shine. But man it was a process, about 8.5 hours on a 350z

 

[Jus Cruisin]

My Jeep now has very little orange peel. I hope to get the Ram looking like this.

This is the front fender after hitting it with compound, polish and wax. I use a Porter Cable 7424.

By the way, the car cover in the picture is a reflection.

 

[WasatchBack]

Compound and polish especially with a 7424 will not remove even a bit of orange peel. Either comes from the factory with limited orange peel or needs to be wetsanded.

 

[MValdez]

Man that stinks with the orange peel, no matter how slight it is, just shouldn’t happen. This isn’t macco. Digging the red ram front grille, looking to do mine soon, think it’ll tie in exterior to the interior. No experience with F11/last coat. Back in the day I bought a zaino package, man did that shine. But man it was a process, about 8.5 hours on a 350z

Man that stinks with the orange peel, no matter how slight it is, just shouldn’t happen. This isn’t macco. Digging the red ram front grille, looking to do mine soon, think it’ll tie in exterior to the interior. No experience with F11/last coat. Back in the day I bought a zaino package, man did that shine. But man it was a process, about 8.5 hours on a 350z

I have a black Longhorn, got it in October,and Just like Jhill my entire truck has the "orange peel" texture to it.

 

[Jus Cruisin]

Compound and polish especially with a 7424 will not remove even a bit of orange peel. Either comes from the factory with limited orange peel or needs to be wetsanded.

Never wet sanded the Jeep or this F150.

 

[Jhill]

Never wet sanded the Jeep or this F150.
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Wow, that is amazing. I've seen a lot of aluminum F150's with wavy panels and orange peel paint. Yours looks laser straight and glass like reflection. Must have been a good build day. (The robots didn't have hangover from partying the night before.

 

[WasatchBack]

Sorry there is orange peel all over that truck. It's shiny and detailed properly but zoom in and orange peel city. Nothing short of 80 hours of wetsanding would remedy that. It exists on every modern car including Bugattis, Ferrari's, Mercedes, etc.

 

[Jhill]

I zoomed in tight and did see what you are saying. Is there enough clear coat from factory to wet sand out orange peel and not compromise finish? Just wondering

 

[Rebel 4x4]

@19RebelZ hey is your rebel the granite Chrystal metallic color?

 

[WasatchBack]

I zoomed in tight and did see what you are saying. Is there enough clear coat from factory to wet sand out orange peel and not compromise finish? Just wondering

Yes there is enough clear. You probably remove 40 Mills and leave 100 Mills of clear. But there are only a few detailers in this country that could be trusted to do a proper job leveling the paint and you are litterally looking at 70-100 hours of labor, for a daily driven truck.

 

[mhb1638]

I've said it a million times across various forums, stay miles away from F11....it'll **** up your paint and glass. Leave hard spots in both that are a ***** to remove.

 

[19RebelZ]

@19RebelZ hey is your rebel the granite Chrystal metallic color?

Brilliant black actually.

 

[Jhill]

I've said it a million times across various forums, stay miles away from F11....it'll **** up your paint and glass. Leave hard spots in both that are a ***** to remove.

What about "the last coat" product that doesn't wash off with car wash soap and formulated by a small detailer company. Do you feel the same about that product if used over top of a good carnauba wax like Harleys? (It is a family formula wax product thats been around since the 1950's)

 

[mhb1638]

What about "the last coat" product that doesn't wash off with car wash soap and formulated by a small detailer company. Do you feel the same about that product if used over top of a good carnauba wax like Harleys? (It is a family formula wax product thats been around since the 1950's)

I've never used that product so I can't say