Nickfire20 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 19 minutes ago, Ls1transam said: Very nice! What was your process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, Nickfire20 said: Very nice! What was your process? Compound with microfiber pad and then a finishing pad and polish. Non Adam’s products Nickfire20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8675309'SS Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, jabo_pf said: What Adams product and dilution did you use? I haven't pulled the trigger on buying a sprayer yet. Didn’t measure, but I estimate about 2-3oz of wash n wax to about 25 oz water. jabo_pf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvethelmet Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Ls1transam said: Compound with microfiber pad and then a finishing pad and polish. Non Adam’s products What did you use to get into that crease in the panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Velvethelmet said: What did you use to get into that crease in the panel? Just held my polisher at a slight angle and moved it really slow since it slowed Pad rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowvet Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Picked this up for free...... Fixed fuel line, freed up hi/lo shifter and runs like a top. And of course a little Adams love. Came without deck. Found another parts mower with bad transaxle. Has nice deck and snow plow, and good engine. $250 for that one. I think I scored pretty well. falcaineer, RayS, 8675309'SS and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8675309'SS Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) This morning, before it got hotter than Hades, I finally took a hose and a brush to the engine bay of my Astra. Despite all the proven fact that it’s safe, I was still a big ?????. Results are nice! It’s not going to win any awards, but looks better. Found some spots I’ll need to try to get next time with a tooth brush. Used the sidekick to blow out debris. Covered any electrical connections I was unsure about with plastic grocery bags. I rinsed it down, sprayed the Eco all purpose cleaner, let dwell a bit. Then used my wheel brush and lug nut brush to agitate the cleaner. I then did the under side if the hood. Sprayed with Eco APC, agitated with brush and rinsed everything. Removed plastic bags, Used sidekick to blow out the water. Used a cheap MF to wipe down some areas I couldnt get to with brush, and finished drying. Dressed with VRT and In n Out spray. Not sure what stained the plastic at the front. It was there before I started cleaning. But now it’s really noticeable. I’ll see what the trim restorer can do later this week. Edited August 5, 2018 by 8675309'SS Velvethelmet, BrianT, Black Bowtie and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 hours ago, 8675309'SS said: This morning, before it got hotter than Hades, I finally took a hose and a brush to the engine bay of my Astra. Despite all the proven fact that it’s safe, I was still a big ?????. Results are nice! It’s not going to win any awards, but looks better. Found some spots I’ll need to try to get next time with a tooth brush. Used the sidekick to blow out debris. Covered any electrical connections I was unsure about with plastic grocery bags. I rinsed it down, sprayed the Eco all purpose cleaner, let dwell a bit. Then used my wheel brush and lug nut brush to agitate the cleaner. I then did the under side if the hood. Sprayed with Eco APC, agitated with brush and rinsed everything. Removed plastic bags, Used sidekick to blow out the water. Used a cheap MF to wipe down some areas I couldnt get to with brush, and finished drying. Dressed with VRT and In n Out spray. Not sure what stained the plastic at the front. It was there before I started cleaning. But now it’s really noticeable. I’ll see what the trim restorer can do later this week. Great work, Jen! 8675309'SS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Did a paint enhancement on this car over the weekend. I don’t think it had ever been detailed. Wash, iron decon, clay and then polished with an AIO type product and then topped off with another layer of sealant. Then dressed the tires and waxed the face of the wheels for an added touch. It made a huge difference and I removed probably 30-40% of the swirls. Liralen, Nickfire20, ZMAN024 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8675309'SS Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Update on the trim from my previous post. Used Trim Restorer on it yesterday. Though I only used drops, I still used too much. I applied it yesterday and had to wipe off some residue today. I’m pretty impressed with the coverage over those stains. Can’t wait to use the Trim Restorer on the cowl, and my grille. ZMAN024 and BrianT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt27 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Nice work! Looks much better 8675309'SS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexiking2365 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 used 3 oz of ULTRA FOAM CS with about 2/3 warm water in a pf22 mtm foam cannon.it foamed better than i expected but the foam didnt cling as long as i hoped for.still would recommend though IMG_5614.mov chasm31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasm31 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 My wife's Jeep and really excited about doing my neighbors Cadillac CTS tomorrow. falcaineer, RayS, BrianT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 A table saw ! Adam and BrianT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Ok @rrmccabe howd it do? does the wood still slide smoothly? notice anything between this and say a nice straight finish on the surface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 minute ago, pirahnah3 said: Ok @rrmccabe howd it do? does the wood still slide smoothly? notice anything between this and say a nice straight finish on the surface? To early to tell. Need to wait 24 hours and put boost on it. Since my shop is in my garage I am always dealing with humidity. Could be 90% depending on weather. Compound that with the fact I have a wash bay in the garage and a sink next to the table saw. I have tried everything to keep the rust off. T9 Boeshield, Johnsons wax. No luck with anything. I just sanded the top with a sander and coated. Its been about 4 hours and already much slicker than just raw cast iron. I put the CC on liberally and did not buff it off with a towel. I actually double coated it. The question is, will it last Adam, Black Bowtie and 8675309'SS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Im really curious as I am in the process of starting the build on my new shop/garage (Thread to come soon) and protecting equipment surfaces but not having to clean and reprotect regularly was something I was really mulling over and looking for more info on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) Washed and waxed this 300. Edited August 12, 2018 by Ls1transam falcaineer, RayS, mc2hill and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasm31 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Inside and out job on this Cadillac STS falcaineer, Ls1transam and mc2hill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Just now, chasm31 said: Inside and out job on this Cadillac STS Nice! Love that interior. chasm31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayS Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 8:39 PM, ZMAN024 said: Nice job Ray. Try Ceramic Boost on the running boards. Apply to a MF and then spread it over the painted areas. Don't spray it directly on the running board. Remove the excess with a clean MF and buff to a nice finish. @ZMAN024 I was able to spend some time with truck today and tried your recommendation of using Ceramic Boost 1.0 on the running boards and it worked great. They look sharp and the color distribution is even. Thanks for passing on the recommendation. chasm31 and ZMAN024 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMAN024 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Glad I could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liralen Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/5/2018 at 12:24 PM, 8675309'SS said: This morning, before it got hotter than Hades, I finally took a hose and a brush to the engine bay of my Astra. Despite all the proven fact that it’s safe, I was still a big ?????. Results are nice! It’s not going to win any awards, but looks better. Found some spots I’ll need to try to get next time with a tooth brush. Used the sidekick to blow out debris. Covered any electrical connections I was unsure about with plastic grocery bags. I rinsed it down, sprayed the Eco all purpose cleaner, let dwell a bit. Then used my wheel brush and lug nut brush to agitate the cleaner. I then did the under side if the hood. Sprayed with Eco APC, agitated with brush and rinsed everything. Removed plastic bags, Used sidekick to blow out the water. Used a cheap MF to wipe down some areas I couldnt get to with brush, and finished drying. Dressed with VRT and In n Out spray. Not sure what stained the plastic at the front. It was there before I started cleaning. But now it’s really noticeable. I’ll see what the trim restorer can do later this week. Great pictures and results! mexiking2365 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liralen Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 4:28 PM, 8675309'SS said: Update on the trim from my previous post. Used Trim Restorer on it yesterday. Though I only used drops, I still used too much. I applied it yesterday and had to wipe off some residue today. I’m pretty impressed with the coverage over those stains. Can’t wait to use the Trim Restorer on the cowl, and my grille. Did you try some of the ceramic prep to clean up those areas first? I used it on the Chevy Camaro metal plates on the front under the hood & it does a great job of getting rid of water spots & grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Did a maintenance wash on a customers GMC. Used the Wash and Wax and I gotta say I am impressed. chasm31, Nickfire20 and falcaineer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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