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RayS

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  1. Let me see if I can help you by telling you why I went all in on Adam's products in 2018 after using various products from a multitude of vendors for 30 years before that. I am not going to name the products or vendors I switched from, but will tell you that the vast majority were good products and some were very good. Throughout my car care years, I also tried some that were poor, a few of which are no longer around. When I started with Adam's, I was after a few specific items and the one thing that stood out immediately was how well the Adam's products worked together. There was no longer a question of whether the Shampoo from vendor A worked well with the paint protection from vendor B. Any product that came from Adam's worked well with other products from Adam's, so there was no doubt in my mind that Adam's not only had good chemical engineering, they also had extensive testing. In the last couple of years there has become two product lines, Ceramic and non-ceramic, so that is a decision on which path to choose. I maintain so many vehicles that I have a stock of both so I can use whichever is best for the vehicle or owner. Each person has a difference goal for their vehicle and once you determine your goal and effort you want to put forth, then you can determine the best product line and which of those products you want to use.
  2. Based on your description of keeping it simple and being able to skip a week or so, sounds like it would be a good candidate for a Adam's Foam Gun and Adam's Wash & Wax. Not only does Wash & Wax work well with the Foam Gun it adds protection that will give you a week or two without needing to do anything extra. There is one other thing that really makes White vehicles look good and that is Adam's H20 Guard & Gloss. This is a bit of a different product where you need to do a good wash with my preference of Adam's Ultra Foam if using a Foam Gun. Then you apply the H20 Guard & Gloss. This will not need to be repeated for a month to 6 weeks and you'll just need to do a basic wash every week or so to keep it looking good.
  3. Welcome to the Forum Cory
  4. Welcome to the Forum.
  5. The car looks great. For the garage queen, I go between 2 and 4 months based on how often it goes out. Before the Graphene CS3 was available, I was doing every other month, but have found that Graphene CS3 keeps the vehicle looking good a bit longer. I usually hit the vehicle every week or two with Graphene Detail Spray and about once a month with Graphene CS3. If we're going out, then it usually just needs a quick dust off with Graphene Detail Spray and is ready for the public.
  6. I agree with Steve on this one, I'm sure glad that I have a few bottles of the traditional Leather Conditioner. I tried the spray and can rate it as good, but not at the same level of the original. In particular I find that the original is easier to use to get a neglected vehicle, seats and dash, back into a uniform condition using the original on Adam's Premium Dressing Applicators.
  7. Hi Jack, Whether I'm in South Carolina or in Florida during the warm and humid season, I use two or three towels according to the size of the vehicle. I also found that if I have the vehicle in the garage or in the shade then I'm good up until mid morning. What seems to matter the most if the temperature of the body panels. I also pay more attention to the heat index as the combination of high heat and high humidity causes more issues than just one side. When the heat index gets to be more than 15 degrees above the ambient temp, it is time to put the Graphene and Ceramic products away to prevent excessive time dealing with steaking or spotting.
  8. I had the same problem for a while and found that if I always ensured that the sprayers were set to the Off position it eliminated 90% of the problem. There were also some sprayers sent out during the supply problems that were below the normal Adam's quality level and I have since eliminated them. If you have of the ones that easily swivel and just feel unstable, then if you get large changes in barometric pressure. In addition, I've found a couple bottles need to be kept in a climate controlled area to completely eliminate the dripping, Tire Shine is at the top of the list, followed by Spray Wax.
  9. The Tire and Rubber Cleaner is designed for the tires only and you would use a separate product such as Wheel Cleaner or Eco Wheel Cleaner on delicate wheels. Whereas Tire and Wheel cleaner will do a good job on both with just one product. I've found that using Tire and Wheel clean on Ceramic or Graphene Coated wheels works exceptionally well. The tires look good and the coating is not affected. Of course with coated wheels the shampoo alone will take off the majority of the contaminants. I detail a lot of different vehicles so I keep Eco Wheel Cleaner, Wheel Cleaner, Tire and Rubber Cleaner and Wheel & Tire Cleaner in stock. I use more Wheel & Tire Cleaner than the others combined since I have found it to be an excellent all around cleaner. Of note, some tires have compounds that are challenging to get even with any product. I know there have been some challenges with Continental and Dunlop motorcycle tires and it appears to be specific tire compounds, not the Adams products since other models from same manufacturers seem to have no problem. If I were limited to only having one of the four products, it would be Wheel & Tire Cleaner. Don't forget to add the Graphene Tire Dressing after getting the tires clean if you like a nice deep shine on your tires otherwise VRT is a good choice.
  10. Hi Mitch, First welcome to the Forum and don't forget for post an official intro. I have not heard of anyone being told that there is a problem with a Adam's Tire and Wheel Cleaner and brake rotors. If that were the case, then I would not expect the Adam's products to sold at most Chevy Dealers. What also stands out is that it is only one of your rotors and pads, if it was the Adam's Tire and Wheel cleaner, then it should be affecting all of them. I'll note that I have not yet dealt with the 2023 version of the Ceramic Brake Rotors if you had that option put on the C8. In my opinion if only one rotor is affected and do you not have staining on the wheel which would indicate you did not rinse it off, then it is most likely a defective part.
  11. While this project has been going on for over a month, we are only waiting on two more parts, new tool box and the aluminum bi-fold gate. The trailer is nearly 30 years old and needed some pretty significant reconditioning. The first two pictures below show the condition that it started on the inside and outside. The next two pictures show it how it came out once the body work was done, new boards put along with almost 100 carriage bolts to hold them. We also put new LED lights along with rewiring it. Once the other parts come in, then I'll add a Graphene coating so it will keep looking good for a while.
  12. It has had been a while since the wife's garage queen had gotten my attention for a weekend. I washed on Friday and spent Saturday and Sunday polishing it and then putting on a Graphene coating and today was spent on interior. It's going to get a set of Pirelli Scorpion Plus 3 tires this week and then I'll coat the wheels and do the wheel wells while they are off.
  13. RayS

    Our new camper!

    Hi Chris, Nice camper. I will recommend two items that work great on the camper, H20 Guard & Gloss or Wash & Wax. Personally, I prefer the H20, but the Wash & Wash is easier to deal with. Either way the Red Car Wash Wedge is a must have for campers or motor homes. Enjoy the new camper.
  14. The best way is to shake it up. If it has frozen, then it might be a different condition. It is always recommended to store the chemicals in a place where it will not freeze nor get excessively hot.
  15. The regular detail spray is used when you need to Polish or Clay a vehicle, not only does it smell good, it is very effective and less expensive than CS3 or Graphene Detail Spray. If your vehicle is Graphene Coated and has sat in the garage for a week and just needs a little dust knocked off it, then the Graphene Detail Spray is ideal. It is not only less expensive than CS3, it also leaves a wet look. If the vehicle has been out and about or sitting for a month in the garage, then you need something with cleaning properties and CS3 is ideal.
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