Did your truck come with a dealer added protectant? If so, you may not want to use any type of polish/wax, check with your dealer. If not, I have had could results for years using Maguires products. They have a three step process that involves cleaning the paint prior to polishing. If the paint is not in need of specific cleaning, you can use their cleaner/polish. Whatever you use, I would suggest staying with a Carnuba polish/wax. Carnuba is easy on/off. Much, much easier than anything without Carnuba. Use a soft cloth to apply and remove. I don't like the round applicator's that sometimes comes with a wax. The edge can scratch the paint and most of the applicator's I've seen are cloth wrapped sponges or just a sponge with small pores. Sponges hold dirt in the pores and will scratch your paint. Over time this will cause your paint to "dull". I went to Wally World and bought a package of cloth baby diapers. I have had good results using them for washing and especially polishing. I've also used the cloth wash mitt's with good results. Just rinse them frequently to remove the dirt.
Additionally, if your truck has plastic fender flares that are not painted, I have learned the hard way not to use cheap vinyl protectants on them. These protectants can sometimes cause the plastic to dry out and loose its protection. I have resorted to using what the dealer recommends. Each dealer has their own products which are probably the same or similar to what is sold retail. They are generally a couple dollars more than the local store, but my feelings are that if you use the dealer recommended product and follow the directions they are somewhat compelled to stand behind the product.
I hope this helps. Perhaps there is a professional detailer on the site that could offer some suggestions.
Have a great day,
EVOC ONE
