Gen9Rolla

Welcome!!

I use this in combination with the 10" wash pad. I split the seam on the wash pad and insert the wash mop inside of it holds tight and doesn't come off.
 
 

Nice review, thanks for posting. Can't believe I missed out on the blue buckets!

First, welcome to the forum, you'll get lots of great help here and you'll quickly be able to maintain your cars by yourself!
 
As for the tape adhesion, I would recommend spraying it with all purpose cleaner and letting it dwell for a bit, or trying goo gone. Be sure to use both of those appropriately (not letting them dry on the plastic or anywhere where it might over spray/run off on, etc), A steamer would also be a great option, if you have access to one.

Still use mine that's roughly 3 years old. Still looks brand new after it gets brushed out

This. Its very hard to replace someone like that so can't say it's surprising. But, I still think the forum overall is still in a good place and is far from falling apart or having major issues. If anything, I think the biggest issue is some of the attitudes of members, not so much the Adams team.

This. Its very hard to replace someone like that so can't say it's surprising. But, I still think the forum overall is still in a good place and is far from falling apart or having major issues. If anything, I think the biggest issue is some of the attitudes of members, not so much the Adams team.

This. Its very hard to replace someone like that so can't say it's surprising. But, I still think the forum overall is still in a good place and is far from falling apart or having major issues. If anything, I think the biggest issue is some of the attitudes of members, not so much the Adams team.

I also only use one and rinse it out after each use

Welcome!!

Sorry I'm just getting to this now - had a family emergency last night and I won't be on here much today either.
 
I had the majority of this response typed when John called me just now, so I'm going to leave it as reference. He has already answered most of my questions below and it sounds like you used the product exactly as recommended in terms of time, number of panels, etc:
 
H2O Guard & Gloss is safe to use in the hot sun, provided all instructions are followed properly, and you work quickly on 1 or 2 panels at a time, to avoid any streaking. It should not cause any damage to clear coat. The only negative effects I have witnessed are streaking from applying too much product and little gray specs on textured plastic and paint from letting it completely dry onto the surface.
 
This Saturday I washed and applied HGG to a black metallic Dodge Ram Megacab dually in direct sun, 92 F and very high humidity with zero issues, other than gallons of sweat pouring off of my body. Paint on the Ram was around 151 F prior to washing it, using my cheap digital infrared temperature gauge from Home Depot. We made sure to constantly wet-down the panels we didn't treat yet, and did 1 panel at a time for the HGG application. I then did a dark blue Dodge Ram and an Orange Metallic Chrysler Conquest drag car inside of the shaded garage, but it was still 86 F in the garage. Zero issues on all 3 vehicles.
 
How many panels did you apply it to at once, and did you shake up the bottle first? One or two sprays per panel is all that is really needed, and then you need to quickly spread it with a wet microfiber towel and immediately dry with a dry microfiber towel to ensure streak-free results while working out in the sun.
 
If you don't mind John, please send the pictures to tips@adamspolishes.com for the whole team to see - Mondays are incredibly busy since it is the start of the work week, so Adam may not have time to jump onto the forum today. I can certainly send a return shipping label to have that bottle of H2O Guard sent back to us for analysis purposes if you would like.
 
In regards to the Detail Spray that you mentioned on the phone call that you used during this process and is from around 2007, it's possible that it could have broken down chemically, as the recommended shelf life is 2-3 years, if stored in a temperature controlled environment. I would have to speak with our chemists to see if ~9 year old Detail Spray could cause any issues. It's possibly the discoloration in the pictures is dried up H2O Guard residue on top of the clear coat surface and it may come off with a Clay Bar, Revive Hand Polish, or machine polishing, but we would need to see a few more pictures from different angles to be sure. Also, I can send out a bottle or gallon of Detail Spray to replace your outdated product.
 
Lastly, for everyone, the purpose of this forum is to help one another, whether you have 10 posts or 10,000. This is the first and only warning for the thread. Negative comments and criticisms do not contribute to solving the issue at hand.

So now you see that Adam's stands behind their 110% guarantee.  This could have all been handled privately. 

It probably took longer to register for the forum and type out that long first post on here after hanging up with Ben today - than it would have if you just asked if you had the option to get a 110% refund on your payment method when you were on the phone or live chat with him lol

Looks good, congrats on the new ride

Make sure you look into your local laws regarding their flight as well. Don't get into unnecessary trouble

Seriously, that is incredible

Happy Father's Day!!

First, definitely post pics of the before/during/after so we can all see the progress! Secondly, you will be fine with that combo, especially if the paint isn't too hammered.

Agreed, picked one up myself

That color is fantastic. Beautiful car as well

Sweeeeeeeeet

Only played a bit of Hoizon 2 but had a blast with it. Will definitely be picking up Horizon 3!

Only played a bit of Hoizon 2 but had a blast with it. Will definitely be picking up Horizon 3!

Yeah you'll be able to do both cars multiple times. Those bottles last a long time

Great job! Finished door jams are always the icing on the detailing cake