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LOVE BUGS are out in Florida. Thank God for Adam's Bug Remover. No pictures!!! Wet the Dodge Dakota truck and sprayed the grille, windshield and side mirrors with Bug Remover. Let it soak and soften the bug guts for a minute and started the removal process. Rinsed the truck off and did a quick hand wash on the rest of the truck. Dried and applied Ceramic Boost. No pictures!!! Wet the Toyota Avalon (garage queen) and sprayed the grille, windshield and side mirrors with Bug Remover. Let it soak and soften the bug guts for a minute and started the removal process. Rinsed the car off and did a quick hand wash on the rest of the car. Parked the queen back in her private place and dried and applied Ceramic Boost. The Princess is happy now!!!

Apologize up front as I completely forgot to take before pictures. I completely detailed and applied Ceramic Spray back in October 2019. Decided to do it all over again now. 1. Spent all day Thursday washing, Iron remover, clay bar and cleaning the engine bay and tires and wheels. 2. Spent all day Friday finish polishing with Swirl Killer, applying Surface Prep and applied Ceramic Spray coating to the entire car including door jams on the "Garage Queen". 3. Applied Tire Shine and put the license plate back on today. Done for now due to extreme heat index. I'll clean the interior on Monday.

TOTAL HONESTY, this is the first black car I have ever liked the looks of. It is totally awesome. Good Job!! From an Air Force Guy to an Army Guy. I salute you.

Is that a Punishment Gift or a Gift of Punishment?

Hmmmm, I'll have to rethink this cordless polisher idea. I hope it is just crappy batteries.

I wish you were closer, I'd have you detail my new Toyota. Just a little too far down the west coast to go.

I'm a retired Contract Negotiator so I understand the itch. When I get it I use that as an excuse to hone my negotiating skills. Ha Ha. Works every time.

lvwashere. I'm just up the coast in Crystal River. Your Subie looks nice. Just traded my 2018 Forester for a new 2020 Toyota Hybrid so I understand the update bug. Let the shining begin.

Can you use HGG with Ceramic Spray Coating?

Geez, I wish I lived there. I would much rather walk in and pick up what I need and leave with it in my hand. You can even buy the MF Revitalizer there. I wonder why that product is NEVER discounted or on sale? Anyways, all the way over here in Florida, having a retail store close by would be nice. Getting ready to buy a polishing machine and having to buy a bunch of different pads and polishes just to see what I need seems costly. Having the store close by would make things so much easier. Oh well, such is life.

I thought you had to be a member. Cool. Thanks for the tip.

Joel. I'm from Miami but now live in Crystal River. Let the shining begin!! Nice looking car.

Who said procrastination was bad thing?? Thanks for the heads up. I'm not on Instagram.

THANKS @falcaineer. I'm planning on stripping it down and doing everything in the spring so I'll save the link and look into it then. Appreciate the info.

I was wondering the same thing. The link takes you to a page to complete info but I didn't see any rates. Just curious, which is better for a rookie, corded or battery operated? Is the 15MM the best option?

Joel, Here is a picture of my NEW Toyota ONE DAY after I received it. I didn't think I'd need to go through all the steps either since it was new. Boy was I surprised. I started with Iron Remover (the picture) then foam cannon wash, clay bar, more foam cannon wash, Prep Spray and Ceramic Spray Coating. Then Ceramic Boost and Ceramic Waterless Wash on the glass because they streaked with too much Boost. Unfortunately it is white so you can't really see it. But I was shocked when I put the Iron Remover on there. I'm a rookie and this was my first time do this. But based on my findings about two weeks ago, I'd do everything prior to putting the ceramic spray on your car. First two are with the Iron Remover. Last two are the finished product.

Thanks. Since I don't own one, it may be awhile before I get the guts to try it.

Thanks again. And THANKS for the thread. I've been looking for it for two days now and couldn't find it. AWESOME!

Don't you just hate when that happens? Wives are always two thoughts ahead.

The fence looks really nice. Thanks for the information. I'm sitting here in awe as I was ONLY thinking cars and trucks. Now I have other things to do as well during my free time in retirement. I have to get me one of the Adam's Red Car Wash Wedge. Been going to buy one but now I have a reason. Only a single car garage so it won't be much. I do have a Metal carport I installed December last year. I did foam the inside once and pressure rinsed it. I think I'll do the outside next. Curious why the inside of the garage door but I guess it keeps the dirt and stuff off the clean car. Thanks.

@RayS Just curious, the Garage Door and similar Large Surface areas caught my eye. I never thought about the garage door. Do you wash and wax it or what products do you use? I also want to do something with the shower walls and glass doors. What do you use on tile walls in the shower and the glass enclosure? Also what products do you recommend? I was think Strip Wash to cut through soap and stuff then detail spray but am not sure. Thanks in advance.

Allen. Let the shining begin.

SWWWEEEET. Thanks Chris. Understand, no promises. But sometimes if there is an interest, they'll give it consideration. It sure would help a lot of the beginners out.

@RayS THANK for the tips and the compliment. I was originally looking at the really light parchment colored leather. When I saw the saddle colored leather the wife and I liked it better.

AGREE!!! I just wish they'd hurry up and have one.