crawfish

I paid a "detailer" like this guy to detail my Corvette last fall, not knowing any better. The results were much worse than I been getting doing it myself, even though I definitely did not know what I was doing at the time. This web-site as well as others have taught me a lot about detailing and I guess I will be stuck doing it from now on. I don't want to trust my Vettes and my Lincoln to someone like this cat.

Having said that, I would never have been stupid enough to spray inside the trunk and especially not close the lid afterward.

I also cannot imagine putting 409 on any surface of my cars.

Wow, you have a job ahead. I cannot wait to see how this plays out. I am fairly new user of Adams products, but I used the system on my 2007 Vette that has been garage kept and regularly waxed. It did wonders to clear up my finish but I am axious to see what will happen with this truck.

Good luck and keep us posted on the results.

well, glad it's been successful!

 

Devin, we get about 60 tubs, as each pour is 12oz, but then hardens to about 8oz of pure paste. It's not an easy task, and this is no big outfit!

Well then, stimulate the economy, hire some people!

Crap.. First you get me hooked on Machine Polish, now you are trying introduce me to the hard stuff.

Well I will just say No!

Well... Maybe not!

But I do wonder if I could deepen the shine on my roadster with a high quality carnauba... I assume this is a carnauba based wax... This would probably also be a nice alternative for my 88 coupe.

No! I will say...maybe? Oh heck, I guess I need to experiment with this... but just once.. I am not going to get hooked...

Unfortunately I am in Africa right now, but maybe I can order some of this stuff to come in when I get back home on early June.

Alas, order placed...

Wow, that looks like a blast! I need to get over my nervousness and try this. (maybe with the C4 first... )

Thanks Ted, doing well.

Note: I have high resolution files available on request. You probably want a classic or custom, but I figured I may as well submit these as I had a lot of fun taking them.

Ad for the hot rod Challengers and Chargers:

"These cars are Hybrids. They burn gas and rubber."

Immediately after washing, I store my microfiber towels and cleaning pads in 1 gallon Zip-lock baggies. I have had trouble in the past with these expensive towel getting dusty while stored in my garage. This solves that issue.

Ok, i'll try that. Thanks for the input!

In a continuing effort to bring my old car back to original stock condition, I would like to "un-tint" the windows of my 1988 35<SUP>th</SUP> Anniversary edition Corvette. The tinting is very old. It is covering the side windows as well as the hatch window. Does anyone know of a product I could use to remove it or possibly another method?

I immediately applied some good leather conditioner (not Adams brand, but some I happened to have) after I used the Multi Purpose Cleaner.

The Cashmere (tan) seats on my 2007 Corvette have been discolored from blue jeans (slight blue tint) since the day I took delivery. We must have sat in the car with a pair of fairly new jeans and it created a slight blue tint on the edge of the seats THAT HAS DRIVEN ME NUTS for the last 2 years. I had tried all kinds of cleaners and nothing worked. I considered having the seat dyed by an upholstery shop, but the guy there said the dye might eventually rub off. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src=" /><o:p></o:p>

Obviously, this had bothered me for a couple of years now. On a whim, I tried some Adams All Purpose Cleaner in a very small quantity (I know, the stuff is too harsh for this ... but I tried it on a very small area.

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Do I recommend others trying this? Well not really, But if you have tried all other alternatives, then it may work as a last alternative. It worked for me, and for me it was worth the risk as it did no damage. <o:p></o:p>

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Easy solution - leave the top down, it's a convertible.

I have a light oak top on my Corvette that the previous owner allowed to get grubby. Using APC & upholstery cleaner I have it pretty clean, but with all the scrubbing the material now looks a bit worn. So I would suggest not scrub any more than you need to, and leave it down.

Bruce

I have a tan top on my C6. It came from the factory with those "shadow lines." I have tried Rag top cleaner and it did absolutely nothing. I have heard others who have the tan top say the same thing. Next time I buy a rag top, it will have a black top.

Thanks For all of the kind word. In the past, I have previously spent many hours trying to make my car look like this, only to be disappointed. I feel like I have discovered the "Holy Grail" of home car detailing methods. This was fun and easy. I am going to try to spread the word to some of my fellow Vette buddies here in town.

BTW Gerry, This Vette is my daily driver, and when I am overseas my wife drives it. She does not however wash it, so this was what I faced when I got home from work last week.

(Of course the alternative could be worse, she could take it to a car wash:mad:)

I tried this stuff last week to clean under the hood of my Vette. I spent 10 minutes cleaning under the hood where I typically spend 45 minutes to 1 hour and the results were great. I was able to remove the greasy soil on all of those hard to reach places with just the APC and a blast of the water hose.

This Adams stuff is addictive

No, I have not been to Jazz Fest, even though my daughter lived in that area of New Orleans for a while. We have a music festival in Lafayette that occurs during one of the weekends that Jazz Fest is going on that we always attend as my wife is a volunteer. It is called Festival International and it also attracts some very good acts, many of them from French speaking countries. There are about 4 large stages, it is conducted in the downtown and is free. Some acts will play both the Jazz Fest and Festival International. (Bonnie Raitt was an example a few years back)

Happy Mardi Gras:banana:

Glad you are here Don!

 

Any interesting photos from Angola you might care to share here?

 

Love to see what it's like there!

 

Thanks for joining our community, and please keep us posted on your results with our goods.

 

I might sound like a broken record, but: TAKE BEFORE, and after pictures, PLEASE!

see this thread:

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1625

This was my first attempt at detailing with the Porter Cable. I think it come out pretty good.

Now I gotta do the other cars....

Here are some picture i took after my Adams detail job. Unfortunately it was a bit dusty on the way ot the lake I was taking the picture at, ut you can get the idea. I tried to post the picures, but I only managed to post the link to the photos, but they come up pretty quickly.

Here are some dirty pictures of my Vette:

Hi, newby here also, but I am still waiting for my first order of Adams to come in. I can't wait to give this stuff a try.

BTW, I love your chevys!

1. I dont know...never ever asked before this. :lolsmack:

 

2. I am 46. :help: How did I ever get this old???

 

I still want to be in my 30s...is that alright with everyone??

I am 53 and this is the best time of my life (to date.) i have had more fun over the past 5 years or so than the rest of my life combined. I just ignore the solicitations from AARP.