El_Gabe Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 looking to make the switch from the good buttery wax to one of these but having trouble deciding is there a difference from the americana to the patriot? what will make the "Race Red" paint pop better is one easier than the other to apply? and what you guys suggest i should use to apply it thank you for the help im still learning in this game and why not begin with the best product in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IrishCurse Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Patriot outshines Americana, and is easier to apply/remove. Americana's longevity is, in my mind, the one area where it surpasses Patriot. Patriots a show car wax, and Americana is a quality overall wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El_Gabe Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 thank you , i forgot to mention its my DD , so americana would be a better fit for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Guz Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Why not get both. Use patriot for those special occasions and Americana the other times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Beemer Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 thank you , i forgot to mention its my DD , so americana would be a better fit for that? Yeppers. I've used Americana on my Victory Red 5th Gen Camaro for severla years and it looks FANTASTIC. Mine is a weekend driver stored in a garage and the coat lasts a good 6 months although I usually add another coat about 3 months in just for fun. Your DD won't last as long but expect a couple of months out of it depending on weather and other conditions. You do have to be careful when applying Americana because it sets up quickly. Don't do more than a panel or two before buffing off our it gets hard to remove. I just purchased a tub of Patriot after the price recently dropped and I haven't had a chance to try it yet but I understand it goes on and comes off even easier than American and looks even better. But it doesn't last as long. If I could have only one I'd stick w/ Americana but I wanted to try Patriot so picked it up, too. You'll be very happy w/ either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 egott_91 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have both. Sealant+Americana for the daily driver, Patriot for the non-daily drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kingsford Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I use Americana and Patriot. My favorite is Patriot but I only use it in the summer and fall because those are the months that I shine my truck up the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Both are great waxes, but for your DD I think that I would go with Americana and maybe LPS under it........ Thorsager and Aaron@P2PQD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Thorsager Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Both are great waxes, but for your DD I think that I would go with Americana and maybe LPS under it........ This is what I do on our DD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheWolf Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 ^^^ Me three. LPS for protection then Americana on top for the shine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I've never tried the Patriot Wax, but the Buttery Wax and the Americana have always left me very satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El_Gabe Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 thank you guys for the tips and input , im going with the Adam's premium shine kit since i love the brilliant glaze and im running out and it comes with the Americana and it cost less than the patriot wax and the paint sealer since my last order came with a 15% off code thank you to the folks from adams now one last question i know the wax comes with a applicator do you guys use that one or another one to make it easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The applicator that comes with it will work great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HydroBlueJK Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 i just used liquid paint sealant and patriot on my brand new hydro blue wrangler this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 And it looked awesome Bobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Patriot is much more a 'car show wax'... not terribly durable, but looks fantastic in addition to being a joy to apply. It really is an experience you wont' forget if you're a wax nerd. Americana is far more balanced and offers a much better level of durability. So in terms of which one you want - its more about how it'll be used. I generally reserve Patriot for cars that are babied and garaged, maybe your weekend driver. If you want something better suited to exposure to the world I'd go Americana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El_Gabe Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 thanks for the input guys! i went with the Glaze and Americana combo cant wait till it gets here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IrishCurse Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 If thats your DD, you mad ea fantastic choice. Actually, its not a bad choice either way. Americana is a wax that performs far beyond its price point. I have waxes costing 2.5 times the $$, and Americana does a good job competing with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El_Gabe Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) So I just got shipmentThe Imma make your mustang shine and break necks shipment so a few questions i plan on 1)washing /drying 2)hit it with the IPA 3)liquid paint sealant 4)wait 1 hour =l 5) Brilliant glaze 6)Americana premium paste wax(is it me or it smells like medicine lol?) some people say i should glaze,seal then wax what do you guys suggest? i think i read somewhere here to go the way i have it and when i am applying the wax is it wax on wax off or i should i wait a certain time while using the Americana wax? thank you for all the great help! Edited January 29, 2015 by El_Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Sealant Glaze Wax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 2380s4 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Sealant Glaze Wax Did this on my S4 this past July hit a couple more times with glaze going into winter, now when I wash the car most everything sheds off the car and it still shines even after salt and snow for days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 You don't need to wipe down with IPA unless you are polishing first. Did you clay the vehicle before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El_Gabe Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 You don't need to wipe down with IPA unless you are polishing first. Did you clay the vehicle before? no i wont be polishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 egott_91 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Sealant, glaze, wax. Check to see if it needs clayed before sealing as well. Additionally, no need to wait an hour before topping the sealant. You can if you want, but it's not necessary. If you work panel by panel by the time you come back to the first panel you'll be good to top it with glaze and wax. Not sure where you live or if you daily drive your mustang, but it might be a waste to glaze it during this time of year...your call though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El_Gabe Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Sealant, glaze, wax. Check to see if it needs clayed before sealing as well. Additionally, no need to wait an hour before topping the sealant. You can if you want, but it's not necessary. If you work panel by panel by the time you come back to the first panel you'll be good to top it with glaze and wax. Not sure where you live or if you daily drive your mustang, but it might be a waste to glaze it during this time of year...your call though! sunny california well it has been cloudy today and yes its my DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 egott_91 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 sunny california well it has been cloudy today and yes its my DD Well aren't you lucky! Haha! I say hit it with all 3 products then! I never use wax or glaze in the winter since I have crappy weather everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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El_Gabe
looking to make the switch from the good buttery wax to one of these
but having trouble deciding
is there a difference from the americana to the patriot?
what will make the "Race Red" paint pop better
is one easier than the other to apply? and what you guys suggest i should use to apply it
thank you for the help im still learning in this game and why not begin with the best product in the world
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