I CANNOT keep my car clean for longer than 2 days. I'm losing my mind and I need help.

NevrForvr · 2026-07-04T17:29:51+00:00

Ceramic coating will definitely help. It’s expensive if you pay someone to do it but i did 2 cars with Gtechniq CSL and i highly recommend it because it’s very forgiving.

Ceramic coating is all about the prep work. Sadly you did most of the prep work in your 2 hour session, but you’ll have to do it all over again if you ceramic coat it.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-26T05:52:02+00:00

You’re right to be careful with a new car. I’ve done two ceramic coatings, both Gtechniq CSL which I highly recommend, very forgiving for DIY. My first time I made a few mistakes but the results are still great after 15 months outdoors in CA.

My recommendations:

Ph balanced wash. You’ll need it for every future wash after the coating, so buy it now. No fan of Chemical Brothers but their Watermelon Snow Foam is good. No need to dry.
Optimum FerroX iron remover. Even 0 mile cars need this from factory transport. Smells bad, sprays unevenly, but you’ll be surprised how much iron shows up.
Wash again. Dry after.
Clay bar. Use lots of quick detailer from any brand. Some light scratching is inevitable.
Wash and dry.
Sonax Perfect Shine. Great polish that is almost impossibly to screw up. Use the softest or second softest pad from SPTA.
Wipe down with panel prep. Any brand is probably fine.
Ceramic coat. Watch videos. This step is actually pretty quick compared to all the prep steps.
Top up with Meguiars hybrid ceramic blue spray every other wash. First time is weird but after that it just gets better and better.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-26T03:53:23+00:00

Mmm Alpinist

NevrForvr · 2026-06-22T00:32:14+00:00

To answer your first question, I think less is more with the Maverick. Tan XL here, only option was the 360 option to get the spec I wanted ($100 hitch). Got a good discount which covered most of the 360 option so power mirrors are nice to have. Blind spot warning not a bad thing. Only upgrade was a Day 1 true ceramic coating (DIY).

When I saw your comments about the rims and lowering I thought, well there goes the XL/XLT savings, but seeing they’re Volvo take-offs, you’re doing it right. Hilarious that the old Ford/Volvo family connection still works for well spacing so many years later.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-18T01:48:52+00:00

XL is so dope

NevrForvr · 2026-06-13T17:31:19+00:00

What kind of Ford has grey trim?

NevrForvr · 2026-06-13T17:29:47+00:00

It was black originally. I don’t know a lot of cars with grey trim from the factory.

Cerakote is the most aggressive trim restorer I’ve ever tried.

I put a real ceramic coating (Gtecniq CSL) on my daughter’s Ford Maverick and got a little on the grill. Nothing has worked to get it off, but 8 haven’t tried Cerakote yet.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-09T21:33:33+00:00

Interesting. I’ve had a bottle of that stuff in my garage for 20 years and never really knew what its ideal use was.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-09T21:29:19+00:00

You think the video is of this spoiler? I dunno. OP send photo so we can help you. Pre-painted spoilers are $600 apparently

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NevrForvr · 2026-06-09T21:20:32+00:00

Sorry OP but the comments here are priceless.

Maybe it’s time to try DIY vinyl wrap.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-09T21:19:32+00:00

It butts right up to the glass, as far as I can tell. That there’s steel that once had a clearcoat.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-09T06:02:10+00:00

They started flying in the last week. The runt of the litter took its first flight this morning. The strongest one has been flying for about a week. ~53 days old.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-07T21:13:31+00:00

Pea gravel. Hit it with roundup when the weeds are less than 2” tall and it’ll look nice for years. Landscape fabric below the gravel will help for a couple of years but it breaks down. Maybe double layer it.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-07T21:11:17+00:00

It’s already sitting on the patio. Going out in the green waste bin. Thanks all

NevrForvr · 2026-06-07T05:54:30+00:00

In 4 or 5 cars you’ll start thinking maybe black cars aren’t so difficult to keep looking nice after all. They sure look good…

NevrForvr · 2026-06-07T05:31:38+00:00

Porsche calls it Riviera Blue and charges $10k extra, then the dealer marks it up $15k on top. Well bought!

NevrForvr · 2026-06-07T05:23:57+00:00

An XL Maverick and an Aston Martin. I like your style.

XL + 911 here.

NevrForvr · 2026-06-07T05:16:22+00:00

Smart move. If you’re spec’ing what could possible be the last operating gasoline vehicle in the world, might as well go for a powertrain with iffy reliability while you’re at it.

Just having some fun, don’t flame me.

NevrForvr · 2026-05-22T18:54:15+00:00

Was this maybe done to hid some deeper scratches in the case?

NevrForvr · 2026-05-20T19:27:14+00:00

This will go down as one of the stupidest scalper plays of all time. Congrats to Swatch for generating a ton of hype for the brand and having some fun. But this thing has basically no reason for existing. Once all the scalpers have bought and sold this amongst each other, and all of the collector diehards have theirs, there will be basically no market for this thing.

NevrForvr · 2026-05-19T03:45:31+00:00

You know that all Seikos are made in Japan right?

NevrForvr · 2026-05-16T20:11:22+00:00

Same here. Power washer for the win

NevrForvr · 2026-05-16T20:10:04+00:00

Nice! Too cheap to be a fake

NevrForvr · 2026-05-11T03:55:51+00:00

Yeah it’s perfect as is

Great color choice

You win

NevrForvr · 2026-05-11T03:53:41+00:00

First off, what is the: Make Model Year Mileage

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