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  1. I don’t know that your clear and the clear of the adams bucket are the same. The bucket above looks 100% transparent. However the adams bucket looks like their normal colored mystery bucket. More so white than clear. Hopefully you are correct however, would be pretty cool! 

     

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  2. 2 hours ago, Dan@Adams said:

    The Adam's Standard Foam Gun and Premium Foam Gun both provide a way to spray a nice layer of suds onto a vehicle surface using a water hose, as an extra safety step during the wash process. Both Foam Guns will produce about the same amount of foam onto a vehicle, but they do have differences in construction. Neither option is designed for use with a pressure washer. For a pressure washer, you would need our Foam Cannon instead.

     

    The Adam's Standard Foam Gun is cost-effective method of applying a layer of foaming soap onto your vehicle while washing. While it is a quality product, it uses plastic construction for the majority of the tool and is made in China to provide a less expensive foaming option than our Premium Foam Gun.

     

    The Adam's Premium Foam Gun is higher quality, using a stainless quick-connect and other stainless hardware, a CNC-machined barrel out of solid plastic, and is made in the USA. It will be more durable than the Standard Foam Gun, but you always want to exercise caution and respect your detailing tools, making sure not to drop either unit.

    "a CNC-machined barrel out of solid plastic", --------you sure about that? I could have sworn it was aluminum.

  3. 4 hours ago, PacificNWBuckeye said:

    Looks like the Revell kit, nice kit, some of the detail can get lost in the paint though. If that is the kit, they used to mold it in blue plastic, so a color change took some work.

    Yes it was the revell kit however it was  molded in white. I used a grey primer. I agree. Getting heavy on the paint and some of the detail disappears quick. 

  4. 31 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

    Add me to the list of washers today... Used the red throwback CS and some HGG. Calling for snow tonight and into tomorrow here, so I feel your pain.

    I like how you think. My exact regimen that I used today to clean my truck. 

  5. 13 minutes ago, BlackCadi14 said:

    Very Nice, I know your Dad loved it, we love surprises (most of us do) esp ones like that.  I like the black spots as well, good touch.  

    Thanks Jeremy, my Dad has helped me far more than I have helped him on teaching me things, so this was one way I could give back.

  6. 54 minutes ago, Mongosg8 said:

    I know what you mean about hibernating from the cold. I've been helping a friend build a replica 1/24 scale of his 93 Foxbody 5.0 Mustang Coup.

     

    One day you will be able to afford the real deal ..I can see you building a duplicate model for it and bring with you to car shows. 

     

    Keep the thread posted of the C10  

    Fox bodies are sweet. Bet it’s a fun build. Someday I will have a hot rod, for now my diesel is as close as it gets. I will add updates of the C10 as I get time to work on it. 

  7. 32 minutes ago, Mongosg8 said:

    Nice attention to detail! 

    Thanks Mark, that is the kind of things that happen when you cant afford a real hotrod and have to make replicas and its cold as heck out being winter lol.

    My dream truck is a 68 Chevrolet C10, 2 wheel drive, short wheel base with an 6.0 LS motor.

    I am making the below truck with a 12 valve Cummins motor. I have way too many hobbies :wacko:

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  8. I have the below pressure washer: 3200 PSI.

    Simpson Pressure Washer

     

    I was given the below info on pressure for using the Foam Cannon:

    "max rating of 3190psi for our Red Foam Cannon "

     

    I use my pressure washer for pressure washing my house as well as under my vehicles as needed.

    I would suggest getting a smaller one that is in line with the pressure rating of the foam gun. In this case a larger pressure washer with max PSI is not the best.

  9. 56 minutes ago, pirahnah3 said:

    Awesome, Im betting dad was blown away by it. Personally I really like the black spots, they are what really make it personal, and something that he will never forget, nor will you. 

    Yeah he was. He thought it was the coolest thing ever. I put it on his desk at work and didn’t tell him and he noticed it same day. Without the black spots it would have just been another blue camaro. 

  10. 2 minutes ago, ZMAN024 said:

    I like that you added the few spots of flat black here and there to mimic the original.  Nice touch ! :2thumbs:

    Thanks, I was on the fence about it, however in the end pretty sure I made the right call.

  11. I wanted to show you guys/gals a car I did for my dad. It is a 69 Camaro 1/24 scale. My dad owns a real Camaro and its a project in the works so I made a version of his how it sits now, to keep him motivated to keep moving forward. The car is very clean however has some rust in the drivers side rear quarter panel and a few other spots. The last paint job on the car was a cheap paint job by the previous owner and has spots that is peeling. My dad thought it best to use black spray paint to go over the peeling spots. The motor is a 383 stroker and has a Muncie in it. As of now he just enjoys driving it and is somewhat close to retirement so I think the plan is to wait until that point to really dive into it.

     

    The 1/24 scale car is base coat/clear coat. I laid down 4 coats of color, 2 mist coats and 2 wet coats: 1 wet coat was due to a run. I wet sanded with 2000, 6000, and 10000 grit sandpaper and used Adams Car Shampoo while wet sanding to keep the paper slick, it worked like a charm. I then applied 3 coats of clear, 2 mist coats and one wet coat and wet sanded just like on the color coat. I used Novus plastic polish at this point to create a little deeper shine and finished off with Adams paint sealant and brilliant glaze for added gloss + protection. The car is not and exact duplicate but pretty darn close. One thing that is blatantly obvious is the dual carb setup and only 1 air intake cleaner, 2 wouldn't fit under the hood but I didn't want to use the one that came with the kit.

     

    Current car:

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    1/24 version:

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  12. 6 minutes ago, Briggs Michael said:

    I have been detailing for a while and have been using Chemical Guys products. I haven’t been to impressed with them. I am just wondering if Adams products are any better? 

    Never heard of Adams. Just kidding lol. Yes, Adams products have been tried and proven many times over. I must admit I have never used chemical guys to make a comparison, however for myself Adams makes it very easy to be loyal. CG has many products making a person lost in confusion trying to buy certain products, where you will find with Adams it is a less number of products making it much easier to find what you need. For me detailing is a hobby and I am VERY satisfied with Adams. I don’t find the need to look elsewhere. 

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