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"Yeah I figured the "damage was done" sort of speak from the tunnel washing, which is why I don't know about picking up the 2 bucket wash system before I correct it, but once I order the correction materials and correct it, she'll be hand wash babied. (I'll order the complete 2 bucket wash kit when I order the pads and compounds)" Certainly your call on that one, but why create more damage by improper washing? The more damage you create by not using a 2-bucket system, the more aggressive you will have to be to correct the paint (i.e., more clearcoat needing to be removed via polish, etc). IMHO, you are better off leaving the car dirty waiting for the 2 bucket/grit guards than improper washing technique.

I had the same issue as the OP. Applied very thin amount by machine and it was a nightmare to get off. In my case I think I left it on too long (45-60 min) before wiping off, so maybe that was the problem. The old formula I had no problems with removal even if I didn't wipe it off for a bit.

Lol. I did the same thing. I swear in Adam's video on the visco clay he only takes plastic off one side.. so that's what I did Got about a quarter the way done claying before realizing the mistake. The good news is Adams correcting polish is as good as advertised

To be honest, I'm a little surprised by the direction of introducing a couple of these new products lately - This mitt and the sponge-on-a-handle being the most recent examples. "Quick and easy" doesn't justify products that have a high potential for causing increasing damage, IMHO. I may be in the minority on this, but ideally polishing should be a very infrequent activity particularly with proper washing/drying and maintenance. It almost seems like polishing would be required given the damage that the mitt likely causes over the more traditional clay.

I paid a little under 300 for the non-revolution version (same machine but not the extra length hose, swivel wheels or wall hanger). It is by far the best detailing purchase I've made. No drying towel touches my paint. The sidekick literally sits in my storage closet with the MB purchase. If you plan on drying the whole car with air, do not waste your time with the sidekick IMHO.

I was going to town with the visco clay bar and then realized, umm.... There is a plastic protector on both sides of the clay bar (just removed it on one side). When I was done I had some beautiful swirl marks to show for it The good news is that the Adams Correcting Polish works as advertised and I was able to remove the damage quite easily.

Master blaster is by far my favorite tool. Nothing like drying entire car within minutes with no towels touching my ride.

This was my method before buying the MB. Now, I wouldn't waste my time trying to dry a whole car using the sidekick.

The OP said that he never used a machine polisher before. You are going to recommend using a cordless drill (forced rotation, incredibly aggressive) in the hands of a novice? Respectfully, I think this is poor advice. There are great "starter" machines out there, mentioned on this thread, that give stellar results and are much safer. Just my 2 cents

I love my MB. I was a little surprised how close you are using it to the paint, even if it has a rubber tip. In my experience using the 8 hp mode with both switches on and some sealant/wax, the water should just shoot off quite easily from a little distance away. This observation aside, it is my favorite tool in my detailing arsenal

Ok, thanks Dan!

Hi everyone, I wanted to check that I had the new formula of Paint Sealant, as my bottle arrived today without the "new formula" writing on the label (as pictured on the web site). It has a strong coconut smell so I'm hopeful that I have the new version, but the old label through me off so I thought I would check. Thanks!

While I know the alternative/cheaper foam guns available aren't as good, I will say it is nice to be able to adjust on the fly without having to keep track of tips. (I don't carefully measure soap I put in the canister, so it is good for us lazier people:-))

Well, to be fair the price per oz was not adjusted accordingly when they moved to 8 oz bottles. That $30 16 oz bottle is now a $20 8 oz bottle, and that's the point the poster is making when stating Adams is "extracting more money from its loyal customers". You are paying more for less product, regardless of how you justify it.