wbmorey

used LSP and americana about a month ago. i have used waterless on that spot at least once since. maybe i'll add a spoiler to see if i get the opposite effect as mike…..

Almost a day after any wash, my back rear bumper sill as dirt on it! It never fails! Does anyone have any product recommendations for this? Or just a daily or semi-daily waterless wash/detail spray wipe down?

I recently completed my first total exterior detail to get my vehicle through the rest of winter. I wanted to write up my process so those with more experience and knowledge could critique, provide feedback, and maybe suggest a time saver here and there. This all took place inside a climate-controlled hangar. Photos below. 1) Cleaned tires and rims with APC, Deep Wheel Cleaner, and Wheel Woolie (my rims are awesome but semi-intricate! This took well over an hour) 2) Two bucket wash a. Sheet rinse b. Detail spray entire exterior 3) Dry (could I have skipped this step?) 4) Clay 5) Dry 6) Waterless Wash for inside door areas 7) Detail sprayed inside door areas 8) Metal Polished #1 chrome exhausts 9) Quick Sealant a. Rims b. Chrome exhausts c. Inside door areas 10) Brilliant Glaze (red hex applicator 1) and buffed (single soft 1) 11) VRT a. Tires b. Rubbers seals around 12) Liquid Paint Sealant (red hex applicator 2) and buffed (single soft 2) 13) Glass Sealant a. Windshield b. Back window 14) Americana (red hex applicator 3) and buffed (double soft 1) I was the most disappointed with the Americana waxing process (so I’m pretty sure I was doing something wrong). I used a red hex grip applicator and it worked well for the first panel. After that panel, it seemed like the Americana was not making it onto the surface of the car. I could barely see any visible indication of the wax. Sure enough, I squeezed the applicator and a good deal of Americana came oozing out. Needless to say, after 8ish hours, I kept squeezing out Americana and moving along. But it still didn’t seem to be making it onto the car panels the way that it should. This is where I need the most input. (Shine Doc – I know you’re a busy guy, but I’d love to hear from you too!) The liquid paint sealant also didn’t haze up as obviously as I was expecting. Overall, after I got this car, I started spending serious time on the Adam’s site watching videos and reading the forums. I can relate to those with the Adam’s bug (as you can see from one of the photos below…that’s all the products I used…this time). Every time I buy something I need something else. I now need to fill in the few gaps I have and then pick up a polisher… (Could hand application of Americana and LPS be a reason for the lack of proper hazing?) Thanks to Adam’s for making videos to show proper use, creating the forums, and making great products. And you’re welcome for buying them all! My family and I have been using detail spray to remove bugs from an airplane for years and soon it will be getting a full detail treatment! Looking forward to hearing feedback. P.S. Oh by the way, less than the week after I completed this process, we got slammed with a snowstorm.