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Yeah, the hang up for me is buying the same wheels I already have...but they are in much better shape when new! I’ve been eyeing the snowflake wheels he has too. Either way, my factory wheels will be my winter set so I’m not too overly concerned about how flawless I can make these. Are the center caps also capable of being stripped and polished? Or does anyone have a good part number for new ones?

Thanks Ray. I have the same feelings about chemical stripping. Sure, I’ve seen plenty of videos of people making it look easy, but reality is different. I’m hesitant to use chemicals because I don’t want to damage the wheel, and also don’t want to create more work. As far as blasting, my plan is to not dismount the tires at this time. I’ll re-evaluate once I’m due for new tires. I don’t drive it much, and have other vehicles so I’m just doing 1 wheel at a time. I’m hoping to sand the clear coat off, but I also realize this is a very involved process going through several different grits of sandpaper before switching to polish. If anyone has sanded wheels before, what series of grits did you use? The benefit of these wheels is they are flat and straight, so access for sanding is not an issue for even finishing. Thanks!

Bringing up a thread from the way back.... My wheels are in not as good of condition as these, but I wanted to get everyone’s opinion on what I can do with them. Since the clear coat has been compromised, I realize the first step will be stripping the clear coat off. Think polishing is still an option, or will these need to be refinished? I want to make them look better, but these are also going to end up being my “winter wheels”. And don’t mind the brakes, those have already been addressed... Any input is appreciated!

I have a TBSS and the polished wheels have the clear coat cracking. Wheels are physically in good shape, just not cosmetically. I’d like to strip the clear coat, polish and then put new clear coat on. Have you done this? I’m not looking for show quality results as these are my winter wheels, but I know they can look better than this.

I just bought a new bottle of Leather Conditioner, and it appears to have what I call “chunks” in it. The chunks are about the size of grains of sand. They do rub into the interior pieces just fine it appears, but it seems as if the ingredients are either separating and not blended enough. Is this normal?

We'll geez, can't you all get on the same page?!? That makes sense on sealant first, I suppose I'll see what product I grab second and go from there. Thanks for the input!

I just finished a full 2 step polish, and I'm ready for the LSP. Should I use Brilliant Glaze first because of the solvent, then paint sealant (machine applied), then Americana?

Trucks in Canada look a lil different than the ones here in the states. I like the setup! I’m still weighing all of my options for the “power” sprayer I’ll be adding into my arsenal.

Dang, is the blue mirror paint an extra charge?!? Looks great! But it sounds great too....

Hey Dan, I’d like to hear more about this “other foaming chemical” you mentioned....

Looks great! What is the car in the reflection of your third picture? Looks like a C3 corvette, but that’s my shot in the dark guess. I’m thrown off by what looks like a chrome gas filler.....unless I’m completely off.

I usually just take the straps completely off and the fabric as well (if possible), and throw them in the washing machine. Otherwise, the carpet and upholstery cleaner is the way to go. Looks good! I’m down to just 2 booster seats now, and I couldn’t be happier.

When will I be able to get some of this new soap? I don't see it on the site currently, and I'm getting the green light from the wife to stock up on some items!

Serious question, how much work did you really have to do to that car? With only 550 miles, I can't imagine it needed anything major some to it. Sweet piece of machinery!

My dad had a '68 and a '69 convertible. Sweet cars. Thanks to his darn kids, he had to sell them....Ha! Still has his 1979 Z28 he bought brand new when he got married, so he's still in the game. Thanks for sharing the photos! Looks like a great time.

I was getting ready to ask the same question....

Knee pads. 1 thing I wish I would have started doing when I was younger. Thanks to my company having such a high standard for safety, it has carried over to how I operate at home now. I instinctively reach for the safety glasses for about everything, and use hearing protection more often than not. I have tinnitus, which means my ears constantly ring. You know that sound you have when you leave a concert and sit in your quiet car? I have that 100% of the time. I've had it since birth, and I'll do anything to keep my hearing as good as it can be. It''s amazing how kids can change your perspective on life.....I'd do anything to keep hearing their voices!

You mean Soap Soap?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Ya know, it's crazy that we have to take the time point out when people just plain do the right thing. Adam's customer service is by far the highest of anything that I have seen, yet they treat it as just what they are suppose to do. I try to treat my customer's the same way, and it always blows me away when people are astounded by what looks like me going out of my way to get the job done......yet it's just me going about my business. Today's day in age has lost the role of great customer service, except for company's like Adam's. I'm not saying I don't look at the prices when I make an Adam's order, but I can confidently purchase anything and know that I will receive twice the value of what I actually paid for it.

Thanks Dan! I suppose I could spring an extra hour to put a coat of Paint Sealant on, then maintenance would be a lot easier. Much like anything else, the better the prep, the better the result. I suppose I could fill up a shopping cart for my birthday! Hopefully it will be at home when I get there.

Long days! I average at least 50 hours a week. Typically, it's a 500 mile driving day at a time, with some small wrenching on those days. The other days of the week I turn wrenches all day long either at the shop or on the customers site. My "detailing" time for the work truck usually happens when I'm at the hotel.....such as I am right now. Too bad my birthday is Tuesday (7th). Nothing like spending your birthday away from your family! It's all worth it though, I make time for what's important to me. I coach my daughters softball team, and tournament season is just about to kick off! Weekends are about to be booked solid til the middle of the summer.

My new work truck is a 2016 RAM, and it has a utility bed. I'm more or less a mobile diesel mechanic, and I haul a lot of equipment as well (about 1,500 miles a week). What would be the most efficient way to keep a lil bit of shine on this ride? My thought is the cab could use a regular wash, but the utility bed would need a bit more strength to get the oil and grease removed from the boxes. I'm not worried about the bed section, it's got a Line-X coating and it will always be dirty. So would an efficient effort be to strip wash the utility bed first, then 2 bucket wash the entire truck? I'm looking to do a similar process to Adam's Daily Driver video. I've used the Wash & Wax on my other daily drivers, and I love it! Since it's a work truck, I won't be able to pamper it with any polishing. Has anyone followed up a Wash & Wax with H2O G&G? Suggestions welcome!

Although it uses more soap and takes a lil longer, I do believe it does provide a better wash. That being said, I would find it quite unnecessary for your "weekly" wash...unless you work construction. After a rainy/snowy/buggy road trip, my foam gun makes that deeper clean easier. I was lucky enough to get mine in a mystery box, I'm not sure I would have sprung close to 3 digits for it. But I'm glad it's in my arsenal now. And yes, my kids are glad to help if they get to use the foam gun. Ha!

That looks like quite the task either way. If you're just going room by room, you could probably just do a skim coat. New drywall isn't too expensive, and the end result will blow you away. Worst case, you hang it and then hire a pro to tape and mud. They're very fast, and do phenomenal work. I can get that same result as them, although I used probably 3 times the mud (which ends up getting sanded off and depositing dust.....everywhere), and take 10 times as long.

Looks good! I'd float your mud about 4-5" outside of your patch piece, it will end up with a much smoother wall.