New GMC Denali 3500 Dually Black

[jjackkrash]

I have Rupes polishers, pads, and polish and basically the same truck ('16 GMC Black 2500). Its been through a physical carwash several times (don't ask how or why) and it has lots of swirls and micro scratches that I want to address. What would be the advised Rupes pad and polish to start with before coating? It sounds like Green and not Blue?

[Justin at Final Inspection]

A finishing polish M205 followed by an AIO? Id rather do a 205/Essence combo followed by a coating. Or just a finishing polish such as HD Polish followed with a coating. Id go the coating route if the paint is so soft for better protection.

Read the following article and it will explain why I said this. Now obviously if he plans on coating it then you need to finish with something like sf3800 or Rupes diamond finishing polish or Hyper polish. I personally haven't had good luck with essence on these new black GM's. Did a brand new 2016 3500 Denali last year and thought it would be a cake walk. Nope! Menzerna SF3800 followed by a prep solve wax and grease remover rather than the traditional eraser or ipa worked awesome. I have found IPA or any of the prep wipes not to have enough lubricity. The prep solve has more lubrication and has less chance of marring the paint in my experiences.

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...oft-paint.html

[Nasdaqinvestments]

The truck does sit outside as it does not fit in my garage, and I envy those of you with a big enough garage to fit something like this in it hahah Its not a daily driver but being that it sits outside it gets dusty everyday and gets the some tree junk on it ever now and then. Being that it is such a soft paint I dont have a problem with coating it if thats the plan most would go with as you all more experienced than me. Ill take care of it myself washing and waxing no car washes. Mainly what I will be fighting is swirl marks and the occasional clear coat scratch from god only knows what on the road.