Gen9Rolla

An excellent post from another forum I felt compelled to share. For those who have been around the detailing world for awhile you probably know Todd from his forum writeups. He is an exceptionally talented detailer who has worked for a variety of companies, including running his own very high end detailing business in Florida. He is a pilar in the detialing community and a wealth of knowledge.
 
I'm proud to say I've known Todd for awhile now and would consider him a good friend depsite the fact we have regularly found ourselves working for competing brands. Most recently hes taken a positioin with Rupes so I'm excited to finally say we're on the same side of the 'line'.
 
This post he recently made covers a topic that has gone overlooked with the introduction of other large throw machines that mimic the design of the Rupes. I'd further this point by saying we invested significant development time and research to the Gen5 Pad System to minimize vibration. Each pads mass was adjusted to as closely match the tools (Rupes as well as others) to minimize vibration as much as possible.
 
Take a moment to read Todd's post below. More and more, as knock-offs enter the marketplace it becomes important to understand that the innovators, and those that bring technology to market do so with lots of research. The copies that follow may look the same, but there are subtlties that make a huge difference, so as comparisons between tools abound remember as he says below - "this amount of engineering cannot be copied with sight and calipers"
 

Great idea for the license plate cover. Really looks slick on your truck

That is amazing!

I wouldn't use the washing machine. It can be pretty rough on the wash pads. I spray it with APC and give it a good scrub. Then rinse it out and let it air dry. Once it's dry, I brush it out with a brush (one that's used for pet hair works great). The brush helps to rejuvenate the fibers and keep the wash pad looking good.

Lol you have to love a good dose of karma! Hopefully it sets him straight

Looks great!

That kicks some serious tail guys.
 
Next time you're in Jersey consider me an employee LOL

Well if I could only use one it would be Liquid Paint Sealant for the protection. But favorite to use is HGG!

LOL as someone who loves Mountain Dew as well, thats pretty neat. I wouldnt ever leave that garage!

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to all of the Adams team and the forum. Whether you're a father yourself or hanging out with your dad, I hope you enjoy your day today!

Welcome to the forums!

That's great!

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to all of the Adams team and the forum. Whether you're a father yourself or hanging out with your dad, I hope you enjoy your day today!

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to all of the Adams team and the forum. Whether you're a father yourself or hanging out with your dad, I hope you enjoy your day today!

Thanks Dylan... figured as much. It sure was easy to apply but it was kinda weird working with the truck wet. Regardless, the truck came out looking great. I used about a 1/4 of the bottle on my truck and topped it off with a coat of Patriot.
 

I use two wet microfibers and one dry one.

The best way to not lose interest is to keep reasonable goals.  If you are just getting into detailing seriously, say when you get a new car, and expect to always have it clean and shiny, then you may fall short of this goal (unless you never drive it and keep it in a dust-free garage).
 
Any car that gets driven will get dirty, and it takes time to get it cleaned and protected.  If you get busy with life, and a month goes by without washing, then so be it.  At least you will know that the paint is protected from permanent damage by using sealants on your paint and wheels.
 
You need to make sure that your goals and expectations align with your commitment of time and level of enjoyment in detailing.  You can't have the shiniest vehicle around without working for it, but you also don't want to over-commit and end up regarding detailing as a chore, and then get burnt out.
 
I enjoy detailing, it is a good hobby and I think the results and satisfaction I get from doing it warrant the time I spend on it.

Love it, looks great!

You could try cleaner your wiper blades too if you haven't already. Might be some oils or dirt thats causing the issue. To clean the blades just take a microfiber towel, spray some APC onto it and then pinch the blade and run the towel over it.

Haha, that is awesome! Looks great!!

I prefer the wet method. HGG is meant to be a time saving product and using it to dry and seal the car at the same time is very time efficient. The dry method works fine but the wet method is personally my favorite

Good thought and might help a bit. Only issue I see is that each car truly has its own identity and there are so many factors in play that one simple chart could never fully account for. Things like resprays and weather the day of polishing being big issues. Because of the endless variables you'd still have to test panels and see which combinations worked best. Might work as a nice starting point for people though.

Congrats, looks like a fun event!

Looks nice, lots of real estate to correct on it too

Just Purchased a 2015 Corolla S, Clay Bared Ut Yesterday, Then Used Adams Patriot Was For The First Time...
 
I am MORE than Satisfied with this product...
 
I have beed using "retail" waxes since the 70's... Never have I had a Waxing Experience Like yesterday when I used Adams...
 
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