moons21 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Got a solid day in doing a full paint correction on my Camaro... PO must not of known how to wash black cars... lots of moderate swirls in the whole car. Used all Adam's products but one.. Adam's doesn't make a soft top sealant, so had to use a competitors product. Strip washed, clay bar, Correction Polish, Finishing Polish, LPS, Glaze followed by Buttery Wax. Took me around 8hrs but time well spent. Jheeman, 8675309'SS, 1911A1 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkj4243 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) Looks great! Time well spent. Just know that black seems to be more of a career to keep clean and swirl free than any other color, but there is no other color that looks as spectacular than a shiny, detailed black car! Edited April 23, 2017 by rkj4243 Nickfire20 and moons21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moons21 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Totally agree on black cars... this one will be dirty tomorrow morning after spending the night in the garage.... dust happens...lol zapdon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapdon Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Really nice job, I've always wondered how hard it would be to take care of a soft top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moons21 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Really nice job, I've always wondered how hard it would be to take care of a soft top... So far the cleaner I used worked really well... brought the rich black back from the dust build up and looks like it really cleaned the fabric. The sealant I'm not sure about yet, no rain since I did it so time will tell. Now if Adams brought out a cleaner and sealant I would be all over trying it out and giving it a review. As far as keeping it looking nice, cockpit brush and lint roller works wonders! Edited April 26, 2017 by moons21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 You missed a spot. Oh, wait, that's just dirt in your driveway. Couldn't tell the difference with all that shiny reflection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJZ4MR Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I'm new to this and other detailer sites, so I don't know if it's wrong to mention other products, but since Adams doesn't offer one, can't see how it would be bad. I recently bought a 2006 Z4M Roadster with a black top. I wanted to rain proof it, since it had almost NO beading. Researched quite a bit and went with 303 Fabric Guard. It went on easy and now after 6 months, still beads water really nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moons21 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 I've heard great things about the 303 in the marine industry, glad to hear its still beading after 6 months. I tried a competitors top cleaner and sealer.. If it doesn't do what they claim, I may try the 303 next. JJZ4MR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJZ4MR Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 303 has a full line. It's what Sunbrella endorses. They are a big awning co. When researching I saw many sailors that use them on sails and other applications. They make 303 Aerospace Protectant. It's awesome for UV protection on plastics. My convertible is coated with it on every applicable surface. moons21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Looking great, love black cars and black coffee! Got a solid day in doing a full paint correction on my Camaro... PO must not of known how to wash black cars... lots of moderate swirls in the whole car. Used all Adam's products but one.. Adam's doesn't make a soft top sealant, so had to use a competitors product. Strip washed, clay bar, Correction Polish, Finishing Polish, LPS, Glaze followed by Buttery Wax. Took me around 8hrs but time well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I'm new to this and other detailer sites, so I don't know if it's wrong to mention other products, but since Adams doesn't offer one, can't see how it would be bad. I recently bought a 2006 Z4M Roadster with a black top. I wanted to rain proof it, since it had almost NO beading. Researched quite a bit and went with 303 Fabric Guard. It went on easy and now after 6 months, still beads water really nicely. Adam has recommended RaggTopp products in the past. They work great, and are also recommended by convertible top maker HAARTZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJZ4MR Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 303 and Ragg Top are the main players. There is a You Tube where a kid does a 1/2 and 1/2 application on a Miata/S2000 top (?) He covers it over a years time. That's what sold me on the 303 Fabric Guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draper Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_cast Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Got a solid day in doing a full paint correction on my Camaro... PO must not of known how to wash black cars... lots of moderate swirls in the whole car. Used all Adam's products but one.. Adam's doesn't make a soft top sealant, so had to use a competitors product. Strip washed, clay bar, Correction Polish, Finishing Polish, LPS, Glaze followed by Buttery Wax. Took me around 8hrs but time well spent. Nice job. I'll be doing mine soon. Thinking of pulling the trigger for an sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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