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The 3M #03131(3/4") Performance Masking tape is a great all around detailing tape, and is available in most auto parts stores.  Most high quality tapes can be re-used during a detail, saving a little money - e.g. tape window trim on one side, polish, move tape to other side. 
If you want something more like the old Adam's tape check out Fine Line tape or the 3M #06526/06529 Precision Masking tape.
 
I keep 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1 1/2" tape on hand., but use mostly 3/4".     

For headlights I use 3M blue painters.  It's a little cheaper, and I go thru a lot when I wetsand.   

I rinseless washed the SS today. 

 
Note to self: go wipe the exhaust tips and order LED bulbs for the license plate.

Let me guess what everyone did today!  
 
Sometimes I hate that my wife is such a good cook, because I'm so damn full right now that I'm miserable.  Just me and her this year,  kids both stayed home, one is in Maryland, the other just lives a few blocks away and he came and picked up his dinner.   Taking precautions so that hopefully we'll all be together next year.   Still have pie to look forward to tonight and hot turkey sandwiches for dinner tomorrow night.  Tradition.  
I hope you all had a good turkey day, or whatever you ate (my brother had ham).  Watch some football tonight and take a nap.  
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on Adam's Forums, especially the boss........Adam Pitale.  

Last August 23rd I cleaned the mailbox with APC then dressed it with VRT x2. This was at lunch time yesterday, looks like it’s holding up quite well.
 

Firs I just want to say I am a long time Adam's user.  I remember when his product line was Detail Spray, Swirl & Haze Remover, Buttery Wax Undercarriage Spray and a few different types of Micro Fiber towels.  I also was always a polish and wax type of detailer.  Old school I guess.  Well about a year ago I decide to try the Ceramic Spray coating because I knew I could remove it a lot easier then the full 3-5 year coating.  I will admit I was a little skeptical but went for it any way.  Now this was Adam's first Ceramic Spray coating that came in the kit of Surface Prep, Ceramic Coating and Boost.  It was shortly after that the UV version was released.    Well that application is almost a year old so I decide to strip it off and apply a new coat using the UV spray.  Well I believe they said it was the say as the original except for the UV feature.  If it I may have not done some thing correct the first time because this seem so much better.  
First off the car spend a lot of time in the garage cover and especially now with COVID it seems to see even more down time.  So the car was clean under the cover, but I decided to clay bar the surface first, then I used the One Step polish and One step pad.  I did about half the car the first day stating with the hood.  Later that night I went out to the garage and noticed the the hood seemed clouded it wiped right off and had the shine that was there earlier.  The next day I went out hoping to finish and apply the ceramic coating, but the hood was all hazed up again.  It still wiped off, but I was concerned if I applied the ceramic would it haze up under the ceramic.  I decided to seek some help on the forum.  I waited a hour to see if I would get any advice, but finally decided to try the standard white polish and white pad.  That did the trick and the hazing issue was gone.  Turns out falcaineer replied and suggested the White pad and polish. 
So after completing the full polish/paint correct I was ready to start the ceramic coating process.  I wiped the car down completely with the Surface Prep,  Then I started with the hood applying the UV Ceramic Spray Coating half the hood waiting the 1-2 minutes before removing.  Followed this procedure for the entire car.  This was Wednesday so I knew I need to let it cure before adding the boost, so I let actually sit until today tp apply the boost.  I finished it around 11 am today and then backed it out to get a few pictures.  So here is the finished product:  Yes I guess I am a little anal as I also did the door jambs.
 
 

I just have to do the final step tomorrow or Friday and that is the boost application.  Cloudy to day so pictures did not do it justice but  I have a few from inside the garage, by the way excuse the way the garage looks in the middle of a remodel.

That is what makes staying up north such a pain, I have to put on a hooded jacket sometimes, but my wife never wears socks.   
 
This will be the first time in 29 years that the wife I have not been in Florida for Thanksgiving.  We know it has been 29 years since our second daughter's 30th birthday is on the 26th and we didn't go the year she was born.  However, the chef is hosting Thanksgiving in Columbia, SC, so I have no doubt we'll eat well.

HA!  Winter washing for me means putting on a long sleeved shirt, and maybe socks!

Me at my retirement ceremony in 2014. To the all active, veterans, retirees, and the one those that never made it home, Happy Veterans day.

From someone currently serving to all who have, are, and someday will, Thank You! I salute you. 
 
What is a Veteran?
Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye.
Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul's ally forged in the refinery of adversity.
Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem.
You can't tell a vet just by looking.
He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn't run out of fuel.
He is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks, whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th parallel.
They are the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang.
He is the POW who went away one person and came back another - or didn't come back AT ALL.
He is the Quantico drill instructor who has never seen combat - but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each other's backs.
He is the parade - riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand.
He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by.
He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean's sunless deep.
He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket - palsied now and aggravatingly slow - who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the nightmares come.
He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being - a person who offered some of his life's most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs.
He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he is nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known.
So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You. That's all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded.
Two little words that mean a lot, "THANK YOU".
"It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag."
Father Denis Edward O'Brien/USMC

I ran out to the garage and took some pics. They're not great, but you can see what it's like opened up and the measurements.  Hope it helps you.  The second pic, there's a smaller stool underneath the Adam's stool, but I think  you can see the Adam's stool okay.  Didn't feel like moving the car for a better pic.  These things are a necessity if you have a truck or SUV.  If it's something  you're considering, I wouldn't hesitate. They're a great addition and a lot better than the small stool I had before. Oh, and there are steps on the legs so you don't have to "jump" un 20" to get on it.
 
 

Yesterday I rinseless washed the SS using Adam’s Rinseless Wash in a bucket chock full of fluffy MF towels. Adam’s Ceramic Boost went on all surfaces except the tires which got Adam’s Tire Shine this morning. After that I rinseless washed the wife’s Beast using a competitor’s rinseless wash followed by the competitor’s spray wax as a drying aid. Adam’s Tire Shine completed the quick wash. She loves the stuff. Come spring I plan to roll her beast over to the Adam’s family. This will streamline my products and my shopping.  

 
 
On a side note I used my new 20” step up platform to reach her roof and windshield. Wow! I should have had one of those all along.
 
 

Outside or inside?  For an extended length of time or one you are going to be taking off and on daily?  Car covers can be cruel to paint, especially if they're outdoors in the wind and elements.  Even when they're cars that are stored in a garage for winter months,  you want to invest in a good cover.  One thing I've done for nearly 20 years when I store my Vettes for the winter is to put a soft cover on first, underneath the actual car cover.  I got two soft microfiber/fleece/flannel (not sure exactly what it is but it's soft) flat sheets and had my wife sew the short ends together then I lay that  over the car before putting the car cover on.  That way, no seams, loose stitching, hardened fabric comes in contact with my paint.  In the spring and warmer months, after the winter cover comes off, I'll use the soft one just to lay over top of the car after detailing to keep the dust off.  Plus it just goes right into the washer and dryer to keep it clean.  Works well. 
 

You would need to machine polish out the scratch, and that should remove the coating in that area.  Once it scratch is gone, prep the affected area and reapply the coating.

You would need to machine polish out the scratch, and that should remove the coating in that area.  Once it scratch is gone, prep the affected area and reapply the coating.

Hi @William A Posada Jr, welcome to the forum! I'm going to move this thread into the appropriate section so that it gets more views and input.

Several of our products can be used safely on vinyl wraps! I'll make all of the products listed below into clickable links, so that it will take you right to the product page with more information for each one.

If you have a matte or satin finish wrap on your vehicle, our blue Car Shampoo, Mega Foam Shampoo, Waterless Wash, Rinseless Wash, and Matte Detailer are all safe for cleaning. 
If you have a gloss finish wrap on your vehicle, the list of safe washing products grows more: Car Shampoo, Mega Foam Shampoo, Wash & Wax, Ultra Foam Shampoo, Wash + Coat, CS3, Waterless Wash, Rinseless Wash, and Ceramic Waterless are all great options.

For protection, I would recommend our Ceramic Spray Coating or Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating. They are both very easy to apply and remove, and will provide several months of protection or more. On gloss vinyl they will add more shine and depth, but on matte vinyl they will not alter the appearance as long as they are wiped away properly. 

I know that is a lot of products listed, so if you are looking for a simplified list, the ones I use most now would be Mega Foam for bucket washes or a Foam Cannon setup with a pressure washer and Waterless Wash if I'm looking to remove a small amount of light dirt or dust. I use a lot of Rinseless Wash too - it's a concentrate that must be diluted down, either into a bucket or a spray bottle - you can make 16 spray bottles (16oz) with one 16oz bottle of Rinseless Wash, so it's a very cost effective option!

Let us know if you have any other questions

Here you go Ray, some northern color for you.
 
My Autumn Blaze maple.


My neighbors Durango SRT under the ash trees.

Nice pics Jimmy!!  All our leaves are down now here, and I didn't get any pics this year of the Vette.  Here's an oldie though.  Ignore the date.
 

Good morning. Although I’ve been detailing cars for 25-ish years, I’m still a weekend warrior. I’ve always kept my vehicles in very good condition but I decided to take yesterday and today off work and put some time into my truck. Yesterday I spent 10 1/2 hours prepping and today 5 hours applying Adam’s Graphene Ceramic Coating and wrapping up other little details. 
 
Products used:
 
Leather conditioner
Adams Strip Wash
Adams large wheel woolie
... DA polisher
Adams white polish with white foam pad
Adams blue compound with blue pad
Adams Detail Spray
Adams medium clay bar
Adams Tire and Rubber Cleaner
Adams Surface Prep
Adams Eco Wheel Cleaner
Adams Graphene Ceramic Coating
Adams coating applicator blocks (4)
Adams micro suede removal towels (4)
Adams Tire Shine
 
So far, I am amazed with the outcome!! Seeing how this was my first coating ever, I chose to apply the coating in the dark using the Adams UV light supplied with the kit. I honestly don’t think this could’ve been any easier. It was very simple to keep track of my progress and what I needed to do yet. The coating went on all painted surfaces, all glass, mirrors, wheel faces and most of the black plastic on the truck. Looks incredible for almost a 4 year old truck. Let me know what you think...
 
 

If you have any cool Fall Reflection pics post em up. I'll start with a couple of my 2013 Shelby GT500

Larry at Ammo has some very good information on his site.  The Adam's products are different from the Meguair's polishes, and should be easier to work with.  The M#05 products are older 'technology', but many like them.  The Adam's polishes should dust less, correct just as fast, and be easier for someone new machine polishing to use.

First rain after a finishing polish and graphene coating on the GFs car last week.  Got home to see the beads and the black accents looking like a mirror 😍

I just want to say, so far this stuff is a huge upgrade from the standard CSC.  I spent the last few days prepping (wash,  iron decon, clay, hand polishing w/ revive) and finally applied the GCSC to my truck.   Having previously used the standard CSC in the past i was impressed.   The ease of use was great and the uv tracer additive was perfect for me as i took breaks and took my time.   I could always pull out the light and see exactly where i stopped.  I also used the tracer after applying each panel to be sure i didn't miss any spots..... and i did,  a couple times, catch some misses.   This thing looks slick man.... and being able to use it across all parts on the truck makes it great for the non pro like me lol. Here's some pics!