Gremlin85

Wow, amazing work!

I'd love to do this to my F150, but that is a large vehicle to wet sand lol.

I can see it being redundant if on a show car or a vehicle that is stored inside a garage with minimal use in inclement weather.

Adam using H2O GG on his Jeep or Denali over Ceramic Coating is just helping prolong the ceramic coating on a daily driver that sees all kinds of weather. 

If your vehicle is parked outside and/or is driven daily, why not add additional protection over ceramic coating? It's not going to any shows to win awards so 100% clarity and depth is a non-issue, so keep up the longevity of the ceramic coating by adding GG or a wax, sealant or whatever you choose.

You and me both

This happened to my 2013 FX4 except it was the driver side. Had it replaced by Safelite under insurance -$0 Deductible in MA. Wasn't going to bother with the dealer because they wouldn't get it in any time soon and most dealers use an out-side glass company anyway.

Sucks that this happens, but at least the rear glass and trim are brand new and keeps the truck looking new

So I've been using Adam's products almost exclusively now for about 4 years. I have used almost everything they have come out with, with only the exception to some newest products and things I don't have too much of a use for (like metal polish or Patriot Wax). 

The very first product I ever used was Adam's Detail Spray. Hooked ever since. I always keep a bottle with me for this or that - I use it on my paint obviously but also my nav screen, computer screen, cell phone and other various things that I want to clean and help resist fingerprints a little bit.

A co-worker was about to clean his computer screen with alcohol wipes. I immediately stopped him and showed him how I clean the computer screen with Adam's Detail Spray. He tried it on his and was hooked. Another co-worker heard us doing this and asked to use it on their screen, then the next person wanted to try. Then the next one and the next. All of a sudden everyone is using my detail spray lol. I told them how I use it on my nav screen in my truck, then they all had to try it. Everyone is HOOKED! They love it and the smell!

Can't beat Adam's stuff!!!

From the FAQ on the product page:

 

"There is no benefit to layering an additional coat of Wheel Coating, as it will not change the hardness factor..."

 

http://adamspolishes.com/wheelcoating

Thank you. I should have been able to find that myself. 

Can't wait for it to be delivered so I can coat my new wheels! 

I wonder of more than 1 coat would diminish returns with a ceramic coating then? Is less certainly more in this case, or can I apply 2 coats for maximum protection?

Adams care to chime in?

Would it be at all beneficial or would it be a waste of product to apply 2 coats of Ceramic Wheel Coating to new wheels?

Would there be a process to do this if it was beneficial? Apply ceramic coating after prep, let cure 24 hours, reapply ceramic coating? Wait 24 hours to cure again, apply boost?

Probably a waste?

Any input?

TIA!

No, this coating is a stronger 9H-rated coating compared to the 7H paint coating, for more durability for the harsh environment that wheels are subjected to. Having a 9H coating like this on paint can sometimes require wet sanding the coating off, so that is why we chose an easier-to-work-with coating for the painted body panels of the vehicle, so that customers new to this technology do not have any issues with application - our Paint Coating can be removed by machine polishing. 

 

Wheel Coating will not affect wheel weights. Your tire shop will still be able to remove them if necessary when re-balancing a tire or mounting a new tire, as it does not affect the adhesive. If you are coating a brand new wheel, I would recommend to have the tire mounted and balanced first, but it's not necessary.

But in theory, if one was so inclined, we could apply the wheel coating to the paint? Extra hardness can go a long way me thinks.

8th

How long does GM keep the 20% sale going?

Thanks for the input and confirming my thoughts.

Like I said, this is similar to a Maaco paint job, but wasn't done by Maaco. It was a body shop back in the 80's that isn't there anymore. It wasn't the cheapest paint job but it is by far from a  really good one.

I'm a little nervous by I'll work slow and test an area with the white foam pad and finishing polish.

Just looking to brighten it up, not going all out show car crazy.

Hey Everyone,

I'm just your run-of-the-mill Adam's user and addict. I usually polish my DD about once a year and continuously maintain it using pretty much all of Adam's products where needed.

I have a quick question/concern and was looking to see if I'm on the right track.

I was looking at polishing and correcting the better-half's 1967 Mustang that had a re-spray back in the late 80's. It was kind of like your Maaco respray today and it cost about $300-$400 to do it back then. I've attached a picture to give an idea of what I'm working with. The paint is like this all over the car. Again, this was done in the late 80's and there is NO information about it.

It is currently covered in a garage and I was going to correct the paint, polish it up and repair a few things for a possible sale. It's been sitting for a little while and starting to show some age as it sits.

I'm thinking of starting with the least aggressive approach first by using the white foam pad and white finishing polish as common sense denotes, but I'm thinking I should start with the orange foam pad and correction polish so that I'm not wasting too much time (limited time to work with - maybe one weekend for paint and a couple days for minor repairs).

I have no idea what type of paint job this is and I am unable to measure it's thickness. I'm a little nervous to put anything to this paint without getting some feedback from you all first.

So what do you think, just start slow with the white pad and polish, or could I test the orange foam pad and correction polish??? I know this shouldn't be this difficult, but I've never worked on a classic car or a resprayed car's paint and this is a 1967 Mustang we are talking about haha.

Anyone able to tell just by this picture?

Thanks!

GAUGE CLUSTER POLISHING

 

Not really sure why I waited so long to fix the scratches on the gauge cluster cover.  Most of them were there when the truck was new, and a few were added when I made the mistake of vacuuming the sand off with a less-than-soft brush attachment.

 

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Tools for the task: Paint Finishing Polish, Brilliant Glaze, Single Soft Towels, blue painter’s tape.

 

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Started by taping off the adjacent plastic, to keep the polish from getting on it.  Taping was easy since you can slide the tape behind the edge of the plastic, then wrap it around the front.

 

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Put a small amount of Paint Finishing Polish on the Single Soft Towel.

 

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Then polished by hand with just the portion of the towel that has polish on it.  I wrapped the rest of the towel around my hand to keep it from catching on the tape.

 

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After polishing for about 15 minutes, I wiped the residue off with a clean portion of the towel, then checked with a strong light to make sure all the major scratches were gone.

 

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I did see some minor scratches on the back of the cluster cover, but they are not that noticeable.

 

Next up was some Brilliant Glaze applied with a clean Single Soft Towel.  The Brilliant Glaze contains fillers, so it will help hide any scratches that did not come out with the hand polishing.

 

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After the glaze hazed up, wiped the residue with a clean portion of the towel.

 

A significant improvement!

 

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This is PURE GOLD. I can't tell you how many times I've avoided my plastic cluster cover due to the fact that it is so easily scratched. I thought I'd never be able to safely remove those scratches, but this proves me wrong!

I'm so happy you shared this. I cannot wait to try this out on my own cluster!

I sell personal insurance and personal insurance accessories. 

Looks phenomenal!

What steps/products did you use when polishing since the paint was in such good condition already?

Its gloss has gloss!

This is all that reminded me of! HAHA!

Great job!

That last shot made me all kinds of weak in the knees. Love it!

Absolutely LOVE it!

I pondered over that car as soon as it was announced. I liked it, but I didn't love it. I wanted it but, I didn't. If I knew the price tag would have been in the mid to high 30's, I would have waited until it was released and bought one.

I looked at that and my 2013 Fusion Titanium back and forth for a couple months. I am happy I went with the Ford as I spent LESS than expected and got AWD and all the fun technology as well - not to mention I think the new Fusion looks sexy and aggressive. I would have loved to have stayed GM but Ford won me over this time. Would I have loved a V8 again (GTO Owner)? YES. Would I have loved the fun RWD? YES. But in the end, the car just doesn't seem worth it.

I do agree that the G8 is a much better looking car on the outside. However, that LS3 has TONS of potential and from what I understand, is underrated on power.

Got my package that was missing In & Out spray. Looks like Thompson's is sold out too

I just started polishing my white Firebird last night and quickly found out its pretty tough to get a good look at everything.  I only got the hood done so it'll be a drug out process.  But I kept getting low and moving around a lot trying to catch the light in spots to see how I was doing.  Even looking into the bulbs reflection I found it hard to get my eyes to focus on the paint surface and not the light bulb.  But hey, I'm use to black, can't miss anything on those! haha, good luck!

I'm used to black, too! haha.

Maybe I should just do it at night with halogen lights

Hard to be humble... WHEN YOU'RE AWESOME!

 Nah, just messing around. Thanks, though!

Thanks, John (JBlack151)!

I'm trying to prepair this to be done in the earliest hours of the day when it's at it's coolest. I'm trying to get ahold of a canopy or some sort of pop-up enclosure to work under as well. The neighbor garage thing is a no-go as everyone uses them for storage than to park a car inside

Another thing I meant to ask... anyone know how hard the clearcoat is on the new fords???

So, it was your fault?  Gremlins?  

My order was so awesome it crashed FedEx