Dan@Adams

Sorry, I don't have too much experience with ragtops, but I will say that SVRT did a very nice job of bringing the black color back to a very faded gray tonneau cover on a truck I worked on last winter. A diluted APC solution might be safe to try on it to get the sap smears out, but I would let some others chime in first.

Very cool DvK! I noticed the consolidation a few minutes ago, and I agree that it makes navigation easier and faster. The "best answer" feature is a great idea that I can't say I've ever seen on any other forum I peruse.

Ah ok, sounds like you did the right steps. I wasn't sure how familiar you were with the whole paint correcting process. If the scratches don't come out after several passes with the Cyclo and Paint Correcting Polish with the orange microfiber pads, then you unfortunately might have to step up to something like wet sanding it with the proper wet sanding paper, but that obviously isn't for the beginner since you could do even more damage to the finish if you sand down through all of the clearcoat. I would never try to dry sand a two-stage clearcoat finish. Have you talked to the salesman about the damage he caused? I would be quite upset and expect him to at least pay for some of the cost to have the hood professionally fixed, just my opinion. Sorry you have to deal with this

Outstanding color and depth in that paint! Great job. Do you have any pictures of the '96? I'm a sucker for any Corvette

Hi Philip! To more fully understand, when you say you used Adam's Paint Conditioner, which product do you mean exactly? Clay bar and Detail Spray? Revive Hand Polish? Paint Correcting Polish and Paint Finishing Polish with a machine polisher? Since you say it's very scratched, you will most likely need to do paint correcting with a machine polisher and the appropriate polishes and polishing pads. Edit: Can you post any pictures of the affected area(s)?

I go away from browsing this thread for a day or two and there's all this talk of stripper scent, haha. I was chatting with my friend Bobby (2013expressram) that I was jokingly going to suggest it, because one of my coworkers used to always show up to work wreaking of their stenchsmell...but I know Adam's isn't that type of company, and I commend them for it and for having values. I've never even personally been to one of those establishments...just not my thing...but I had no idea a company actually made that scent. Haha. My votes: - Patriot Wax Vanilla - Pina Colada - Swedish Fish - Leather - Liquid Paint Sealant Black Licorice

Yep, totally agree Andrew! Outstanding shots. I'm finding that the new Paint Correcting Polish works so good, I don't always need to go to the Paint Finishing Polish, which means faster turnaround time for vehicles I detail I still use Paint Finishing Polish on my cars and if I'm detailing someone else's show car though for that little extra perfection

Chris, I'm thinking he's referring to a different brand all-in-one polish. I will let Dylan chime in for a better answer, as I don't have much experience with All-in-One polishes, but I would say if the surface is heavily swirled and you are using Adam's polishing pads, then you would still probably want an orange microfiber or orange foam pad for their correcting capabilities. Granted, it's not designed to be an AIO, but I've been able to do a one-step polish using the orange pads with Paint Correcting Polish on a few cars that I've detailed...it all depends on how soft the clearcoat is for me. If the surface isn't too bad, then use the white polishing pads. You always want to try the least aggressive pads and polish to start with in a test spot, then determine if you will need to go with a more aggressive pad and polish solution. One other factor to consider, which polisher are you using? 7424xp, Flex, Cyclo, other?

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Those to me look like they will need to be polished again with MP #1 and MP #2, and followed up with some Quick Sealant. I haven't had any vehicles come my way with wheels in that kind of shape, but I would think they should clean up. Here's a quick example of what MP #1 and MP #2 can do with some #0000 steel wool assisting, when I began polishing the brake lines on my GTO:

Phil, check out the thread I linked below for info on shelf life and other storage tips Looks like Dylan's rule of thumb is "As a general rule try to never buy more of any one product than you can see yourself reasonably using in 1-2 years time." http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/17083-faq-do-the-products-have-a-shelf-life/

For what it's worth, I still have probably 1.5 gallons left in my 5 gallon of Detail Spray that I bought from Grabiak Chevrolet two years ago at the Detail Clinic...and I've detailed probably 40-50 vehicles in that time frame. So I overestimated a bit yes, but Ray also gave me a nice deal on it since I bought so much other stuff that day too and because it was the old formula DS

Great shots! I have the same Wilwood kit on my GTO and love it. DWC sure does zap those calipers clean without much effort at all huh?

Borderless Blue towels haven't been available for a few months now on the site, and I believe Phil is still fairly new to Adam's products so he may not have any of those either, but my vote would go for Double Soft > Borderless Blue > Single Soft > Waterless Wash Towels in that priority and effectiveness order for a full Rinseless Wash of a vehicle following the two bucket method. You will be able to saturate the Double Soft and Borderless Blue towels with more of the slick Rinseless Wash solution per swipe than you would be able to with a Single Soft or a Waterless Wash towel. For a normal quick wipe-down to remove dust, using Rinseless Wash as a detail spray, I prefer the Waterless Wash Towels or Single Soft Towels.

It's great to see that you're being recognized and thanked for your awesome talents! Good job buddy

There has actually only been one version of TID so far and it does have the baby powder scent. The updated version is still in the testing phases. Are you spraying directly onto the panels? It's possible that is maybe causing your streaking. I always spray the TID onto a gray or black microfiber utility towel and then put the towel to the panels. Then I will flip the towel over on the dry side to do a second wipe down. Edit: A second thought, did you have any other product on the door panels prior to using the TID, or maybe they were dirtier than the other sections of the interior? You could try wiping them down first with some carpet & upholstery cleaner or a diluted APC mixture to break down any other product or dirt/sweat/grease that could be contributing to the streaking, then finish off with the TID. If that still doesn't work, I've had great success with using Leather Conditioner on door plastics and buffing down the shine with a gray utility towel.

Without a doubt, the CLEANEST, most perfect finish, new-gen Phantom Black Metallic GTO I have ever seen in person...and I've inspected dozens and dozens of them over the years at Carlisle and many other shows.

Looks outstanding! Awesome depth and clarity.

Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Birthday Jesus!

This is too cool good buddy! One day I hope my garage is half as nice as yours

Definitely two of my most used products! I'm guessing that means I probably won't see either one in the mystery box I ordered then

Dave, I'll wear one at Carlisle. You can call me Chef DT as we cook up amazing finishes on demonstration vehicles

Michael, it looks to me like the One Step Correction Kit is still available for $64.95. http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/4-polishing-kits/adam-s-4-one-step-correction-kit.html

The video reveal was very well made...exciting times ahead! Can't wait to see what you guys come up with next

Drooool. "It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine." *maybe 10 years from now...*