Captain Slow Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) So what does one do detail wise on an October Friday you have off with warm temperatures but it’s pouring rain outside? I know! You get your car ready for winter with an Adam’s winter prep detail. I started with a rinseless wash using Adams rinseless wash. I then followed up with Visco clay bar using Adams Pumpkin Spice Detail Spray as a clay lube. It’s a couple years old and I figured I’d use it before it went bad on me plus my wife loved the smell of the garage while grabbing fire wood and checking on my progress. After clay bar I used the Swirl Killer 21 and Adam‘s Finishing Polish making the SS paint clean and swirl free. I did however find a couple of spots where I had to use the PC with a 3 inch MF compounding pad followed by a 3 inch MF finishing pad to remove some junk left behind careless passers by to the SS. I love that PC and will probably never get rid of it. I then used Adams Surface Prep to get the paint squeaky clean and ready for coating. The paint was then coated using Adams Paint Coating and allowed to sit overnight before i applied Adam’s Ceramic Boost to the paint coating today. I found the coating very easy to use. My garage was in the low to mid 60’s. Flashing was easy to see as my garage is well lit and wipe down was a breeze. The Surface Prep while easy to use does not have a pleasant smell. Additionally, I applied Paint Coating to the exhaust tips. I did this when I first got the car two years ago. It makes clean up a breeze, as in wipe down with rinseless wash or car shampoo and I’m back to CLEAN. Today, the tires got Adams Tire Shine and all glass, inside and out, was cleaned with Adams glass cleaner. Interior got a quick wipe down with Adam’s Interior Detailer. The trunk was emptied of my fishing gear (6 rods, tackle box, tackle backpack, fanny pack plus assorted odds and ends.) I gave it a quick vacuum then three good sprays of Adam’s Pineapple Orchid Odor Neutralizer. All four mud flaps got Adam’s Tire Shine as well then out in the sun for some pics. Like a mirror...but squiggly. Edited October 13, 2019 by Captain Slow Product smell clarification. falcaineer, SouthernSteve, Rich and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernSteve Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Looking good, Cap!! Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayS Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Nice job on the SS., However, I don't understand this October and getting ready for that thing called winter? Thankfully Adam's gave us two products for those type of events, Rinseless Wash and Waterless Wash. Being from upstate NY originally, near buffalo, I sure know how the cold and snow can hit. I still remember taking the kids out for Halloween and we got 6 inches of snow that evening. I do not miss being up north at all. I also have no doubt that it is painful for you to have to put such a beautiful car into hibernation for a few months. Captain Slow and stalebreadjr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Hibernation? No, that’s my daily driver. It’s been out in -25*F, blizzards, ice, wintry mix, etc. That reminds me, I’ve got to call Discount Tire on Monday to get my winter wheel/tire set out of storage. Edited October 13, 2019 by Captain Slow SouthernSteve, tlbullet, Supersport79 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernSteve Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I use to ya e a set of winter wheels/tires for my wife’s Subaru when we lived in N.J. Now we live in the south... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Man, I hate to see it getting cold again. Seems like we just got warm! And dry! Going down to 36* here tonight, but no snow in the forecast. Your car looks fantastic!! Great job. Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlbullet Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 15 hours ago, Captain Slow said: Hibernation? No, that’s my daily driver. It’s been out in -25*F, blizzards, ice, wintry mix, etc. That reminds me, I’ve got to call Discount Tire on Monday to get my winter wheel/tire set out of storage. I had to read ur post a few times..its already that cold in IL already,?????!!!! SMH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtLip Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) On 10/12/2019 at 9:37 PM, Captain Slow said: @Captain Slow I like that radio station!!!! Edited October 14, 2019 by SgtLip Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Wow, nice work Paul! But what is that 'firewood' stuff? It is just getting to be enjoyable car show weather here. Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalebreadjr Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Nice detail job captain! Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 2:54 PM, mc2hill said: Wow, nice work Paul! But what is that 'firewood' stuff? It’s what we use outside in fireplaces in the summertime to keep insects away, family, friends and neighbors close, roast wienies and make s’mores on. It also helps in draining glasses of adult refreshments. We use firewood when traveling such as on the shores of Lake Superior. During your car show months we bring it indoors sans insects. RayS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 7:24 PM, Captain Slow said: It’s what we use outside in fireplaces in the summertime to keep insects away, family, friends and neighbors close, roast wienies and make s’mores on. It also helps in draining glasses of adult refreshments. We use firewood when traveling such as on the shores of Lake Superior. During your car show months we bring it indoors sans insects. Very cool! Down here any time it gets below 50 you will see firewood sellers on the side of the road!🙄 Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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