Joined
·
37 Posts
Here are 5 best waxes for a glossy, wet look for a black Ford F-150. This story is originally reprinted from TorqueNews.com and is written by Mary Conway.
After investing all that money in a beautiful truck, what is the best way to keep it looking new? Truck fans offer their favorites for the 5 best waxes and sealants for a glossy, wet look for the black Ford F-150.
The best way to keep any vehicle looking new is to protect the paint finish. Just last week, a Ford F-150 owner named Sam asked, “I have a black F-150, and would like to know - based on members' actual use - which wax would result in the most wet/slick look?”
The answers started pouring in with a number of different suggestions, many based on keeping the perfect black finish. An owner named CW from southwest Michigan suggests using a sealant. “Sealants are also sometimes called "synthetic waxes" and are known for their glossy appearance. A natural wax, Carnauba, generally will give you a deeper and "warmer" gloss. I use the Klasse sealant on a black Solstice and like the looks.”
Greg from Tennessee has had great luck with a Turtle Wax product called Jet Black. “Its contains a thicker "pre-wax" you use first, then the carnauba wax final prep. The wax itself IS black (use gloves). Its a kit with 4 bottles (2 bottles of detailer).Leaves a very smooth glassy finish.”
After investing all that money in a beautiful truck, what is the best way to keep it looking new? Truck fans offer their favorites for the 5 best waxes and sealants for a glossy, wet look for the black Ford F-150.
The best way to keep any vehicle looking new is to protect the paint finish. Just last week, a Ford F-150 owner named Sam asked, “I have a black F-150, and would like to know - based on members' actual use - which wax would result in the most wet/slick look?”
The answers started pouring in with a number of different suggestions, many based on keeping the perfect black finish. An owner named CW from southwest Michigan suggests using a sealant. “Sealants are also sometimes called "synthetic waxes" and are known for their glossy appearance. A natural wax, Carnauba, generally will give you a deeper and "warmer" gloss. I use the Klasse sealant on a black Solstice and like the looks.”
Greg from Tennessee has had great luck with a Turtle Wax product called Jet Black. “Its contains a thicker "pre-wax" you use first, then the carnauba wax final prep. The wax itself IS black (use gloves). Its a kit with 4 bottles (2 bottles of detailer).Leaves a very smooth glassy finish.”
On a daily driver I probably won't use a the expensive wax, I typically run it through the wash, drive the highway home to dry it, then use Griot's spray wax to touch up the water spot areas, looks great when it's done. This spray wax has cleaners in it and is great for removing bugs and other stuff. Once it's clean and dry or it gets dusty in a few days, I can dry clean it with Pinnacle Crystal Mist...this really puts a gloss back on it and removes the dust streak free. You'll need to buy some GOOD microfiber towels to use these spray cleaners!! Do not use cheap towels on a black vehicle, you'll make a mess out of it. The Pinnacle does not have cleaners, it's more of a lubricant to help lift the dust off and leave a gloss finish, so it won't really do much for bugs. But once you get used to using it, how much to spray, how to fold and turn your towel to keep it clean, it really is a quick way to freshen it up if it's just dusty. This cleaning method was completely foreign to me 4 years ago, I couldn't wrap my head around how this could actually work, but it's great. Just experiment with how much to use, less is more. 
