Detailing order of events

[Bearet]

I will start off by saying there are sooooooo many products available that figuring out what I want has been a daunting task.  I have spent some time reading and reading and reading and this is what I am thinking right now, but I want to run it by some other people first. Looking to do the same thing to my daily driver and my fun car.  Both cars are white with black wheels. The fun car is garage kept while the daily driver gets exposed to the elements here in Illinois (Rain, Snow, Ice, Humidity).  Does this order of events sounds ok? 

1. Wash with Car Shampoo
2. Clay car with Detail Spray
3. Rinse car off
4. Clean wheels with Wheel Cleaner
5. Clean tires with Tire and Rubber Cleaner
6. Apply H2O Guard and Gloss to wheels
7. Apply Tire Shine to tires
8. Seal car with Paint Sealant
9. Wax car with Buttery Wax
10. Rinse car and followup with H2O Guard and Gloss

I am really looking to understand whether the Paint Sealant/Buttery Wax/H2O Guard and Gloss combo on the car is going to give me that wonderful shine and protection.  Perhaps step 10 should be done just during maintenance washes?

 

Also, it there a way to remove all products after application if things go terribly?  I was thinking Dawn dish soap?

Edited July 3, 2016 by Bearet

[rrmccabe]

If you have All Purpose Cleaner I would mix a little of that with your first wash to work as a stripper before clay. Just to help remove anything that's already on the car.  That applies to your last question as well although I am sure nothing will go terribly.

 

Since you are using LPS I would do your wheels with that and not G&G.

 

Just so you are aware buttery does not last that long so would not be my choice on the daily driver. Good product but it requires it to be applied on a more frequent basis.

I would stop at step 9 and save the G&G for the next wash.

[GerryC]

• Seal car with Paint Sealant
• Wax car with Buttery Wax
• Rinse car and followup with H2O Guard and Gloss

I am really looking to understand whether the Paint Sealant/Buttery Wax/H2O Guard and Gloss combo on the car is going to give me that wonderful shine and protection.  Perhaps step 10 should be done just during maintenance washes?

 

 

This is a bit overkill One application of paint sealant will last about 6 months. This should be your base of protection since it is the most durable and lasts the longest. I use it on my G8 which, like your car, is white and stays outside, and the "glow" of the car after using just the paint sealant was far and away enough for me to forgo using a wax topper. I would save a few bucks and some time and skip the wax step.

 

H2O is great for after maintenance washes like you said. I wouldn't immediately rinse the car off and put H2O on as soon as you've finished using paint sealant though. Again, overkill. Less is more.

 

I'd say seal your car with paint sealant, and then use H2O as a 'boost' every 2 or 3 washes going forward.

[Bill-V8V]

I would skip 8 and 10 on the garage queen and skip 9 on the daily driver.

 

And I typically start by cleaning the wheels.

 

 

The video's are more or less in order, but some is personal preference.

 

http://adamspolishes.com/video

 

 

And welcome to AF 

[wely324]

yup, wheels and tires first, or foam cannon then wheels/tires, then 2 bucket.

[Bearet]

Great news, I got the daily driver done today even with the rain.  I made some adjustments from the replies (Thank you for all of your help) and I was impressed with how it turned out.  I took my time with it, but it went very smoothly and here is the order I ended up with:

1. Clean wheels with Wheel Cleaner
2. Clean tires with Tire and Rubber Cleaner
3. Wash with Car Shampoo/All Purpose Cleaner
4. Clay car with Detail Spray
5. Rinse car off and dry
6. Seal car with Paint Sealant
7. Apply Tire Shine to tires

I will save the H2O Guard and Gloss for maintenance washes.  Overall the car looks great and I can't wait to get started on the garage queen later this week.

[rrmccabe]

Hey they have a rule on here about making claims about great results with no pictures. Better posts some pics before they ban you !

 

Just kidding. But pictures would be good.

Your process looks pretty good. No places to use VRT?

[pirahnah3]

Id say your process is certainly on point now. 

 

Also, in cleaning and protecting, if your rims, like most these days, are painted or coated you can use the Paint Sealant on them which make them 10 times easier to clean the next time. 

 

and we certainly need photographic evidence of said cleaning. 

[Chris@Adams]

Great news, I got the daily driver done today even with the rain.  I made some adjustments from the replies (Thank you for all of your help) and I was impressed with how it turned out.  I took my time with it, but it went very smoothly and here is the order I ended up with:

1. Clean wheels with Wheel Cleaner
2. Clean tires with Tire and Rubber Cleaner
3. Wash with Car Shampoo/All Purpose Cleaner
4. Clay car with Detail Spray
5. Rinse car off and dry
6. Seal car with Paint Sealant
7. Apply Tire Shine to tires

I will save the H2O Guard and Gloss for maintenance washes.  Overall the car looks great and I can't wait to get started on the garage queen later this week.

 

Sounds like you nailed it.

[stripesace]

Detail Spray is an expensive clay lube. If you have some rinseless hanging around, mix you a bottle of rinseless diluted 1:32. Makes a great clay lube and is easier on the pocket.

[pirahnah3]

Detail Spray is an expensive clay lube. If you have some rinseless hanging around, mix you a bottle of rinseless diluted 1:32. Makes a great clay lube and is easier on the pocket.

 

Works great! 

 

And for those that done like to have too many bottles around, just use your rinseless that is diluted down to waterless and while a tad slick it still works. 

[Bearet]

Sorry, I wasn't able to get good pictures as it was raining when I was done.  I will be sure to update with pictures of the queen when she is done.

I didn't have VRT, but it has since been ordered after seeing the great results from the other products from Adam's!! Along with glass sealant and cleaner.  I even ordered a sample kit for a coworker who raves about another company's products.

 

I will have to try the rinseless dilution out.

Edited July 7, 2016 by Bearet

[mbzamg32]

If you dont have paint sealant can you use H20 as a replacement ? Then apply Buttery wax.

And can i use the waterless wash diluted 1:32 as a clay lube?

 

Thanks!

[LT1xL82]

Yes and No...mostly. 

 

H20 is more of a maintenance product to be periodically...ideally after every 3rd or 4th wash on a vehicle with LPS. That said, I have used H20 stand alone and been happy with the results. (I haven't had time to strip wash/decon/polish/LPS my Suburban so I have been doing wash/H20 approximately every 4th wash.) I need to find the time before winter!

 

I don't see the Waterless Wash product being a candidate for dilution...nor as a clay lube. The new Waterless Wash product MAYBE...I haven't tried it yet. But I doubt it! If you meant RINSELESS WASH product 32:1 the answer would be Yes.  

[Bearet]

She was able to sneak out of the garage today

image posting

Edited July 31, 2016 by Bearet

[Beemer]

I don't normally care for white cars but that Vette is stunning.