Polish and Wax 94 & 2011 Toyota Truck

[trufunk]

Hello I recently purchased a Griots Da I am planning on using it to polish and wax my father in-laws 1994 Toyota Truck I am getting ready to buy this:

Dual-Action Hook & Loop Flexible Backing Plate 5"
$17.99 1 Yes$17.99Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack - Your Choice!

• Pad 1 : Orange
• Pad 2 : Orange
• Pad 3 : Yellow
• Pad 4 : Yellow
• Pad 5 : Black
• Pad 6 : Blue

Dual-Action Hook & Loop Flexible Backing Plate 5" & Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack - Your Choice!
Pad 1 : Orange
Pad 2 : Orange
Pad 3 : Yellow
Pad 4 : Yellow
Pad 5 : Black
Pad 6 : Blue

Dual-Action Hook & Loop Flexible Backing Plate 5"
$17.99 1 Yes$17.99Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack - Your Choice!

• Pad 1 : Orange
• Pad 2 : Orange
• Pad 3 : Yellow
• Pad 4 : Yellow
• Pad 5 : Black
• Pad 6 : Blue

Can I use the same pads on the 2011 Tacoma and the 1994? Also 2011 Tacoma is parked outside all day do I need to polish? FYI - I have never waxed a car before.

[Mike Phillips]

Can I use the same pads on the 2011 Tacoma and the 1994?

Yes.

Also 2011 Tacoma is parked outside all day do I need to polish?

FYI - I have never waxed a car before.

You definitely need to clay and if you want to remove swirls, scratches and oxidation then you definitely want to polish the paint before waxing. You could use a one step cleaner/wax also.



Also, here's a 1994 Toyota Truck that I buffed out using a rotary buffer for and extreme makeover. The truck was never washed or waxed from the time it was purchased new till the time I buffed it out...

[Marc Hufnagel]

Yes.




You definitely need to clay and if you want to remove swirls, scratches and oxidation then you definitely want to polish the paint before waxing. You could use a one step cleaner/wax also.



Also, here's a 1994 Toyota Truck that I buffed out using a rotary buffer for and extreme makeover. The truck was never washed or waxed from the time it was purchased new till the time I buffed it out...

[trufunk]

Yes.




You definitely need to clay and if you want to remove swirls, scratches and oxidation then you definitely want to polish the paint before waxing. You could use a one step cleaner/wax also.



Also, here's a 1994 Toyota Truck that I buffed out using a rotary buffer for and extreme makeover. The truck was never washed or waxed from the time it was purchased new till the time I buffed it out...

That is exactly what I am hoping for on my father in-laws P/U....or at least something close. His looks simmilar to your before picture. I will clay both trucks polish and wax! Thanks Mike

[Mike Phillips]

Look at the first picture I took of the oxidized finish. That's why I'm talking about in this article.


The power in the after shots is created in the before shots



Most people either,

• Don't take good before shots
• Take the before shot AFTER they or someone else has buffed a section of the panel which ruins the overall "effect" of the before shot.

Something to think about...