HFX Detailing

Pretty cool

First off, I need the name of the coffee you drink I can't wash anything that fast!! Video looks pretty good, too bad you don't get any shade.

Hey folks. I typically take all photos during my details. I decided to try something new, and record the whole thing. What are your guys' thoughts? Is it a good idea, anything you would change about the video?
 
 
Video (about 4 minutes long):
 
https://youtu.be/P4Syu9qv59E
 

 
Process followed:
 
I started by washing the tires first. I used Adams All Purpose Cleaner for the most part. I used a diluted solution since my tires were not bad (recently done).
 
Once the tires were done I gave the car a rinse, then used a Foam Gun to give the car a nice bath using Adams Car Shampoo. I then rinse this off and put down a little more foam for some extra protection during the wash.
 
Next, I used a two bucket wash on the vehicle. This was then rinsed off and I left the water on the car so I could use Adams Guard and Gloss. This is super easy to apply and leaves a crazy shine. I got rid of excess water in crevices using a Blaster Sidekick. Since Guard and Gloss was applied, the water flung off in captivating beads.
 
Next, I used Adams Brilliant Glaze which is super easy to apply. Due to weather, I could take it off almost instantly.
 
Next was Adams Buttery Wax. Like Brilliant Glaze, a pleasure to apply.
 
Last step was Adams VRT on the tires.

She is all ready to get dirty again

Questions, comments?

I wash every towel after every use. No using them twice. You are hear because you want the best products, and safest shine...right? Wash that towel after ...every...use...to be the safe.

Guys, I think some people are confusing two things.
 
Removing the residue of the product as part of the applying steps.
 
vs.
 
Stripping Glass Sealant off completely.
 
Which is it you are looking for @jem556?

I am not a fan of AIO's. You always are sacrificing something in order to make it happen. Why not make a shampoo, clay, polish, and wax AIO? It makes no sense.

Sealant does not take a lot of effort to put on, I would rather keep polishing and sealants separate to ensure the best cutt and best protection possible. Once you start using AIO's, you lose control over the product.

1 bottle is more than enough. I barely, and I mean barely touch a bottle with 1 vehicle.

VRT for me. I find it last longer for me, and I prefer the look. That said, I have and use both. Somedays I feel like VRT, others tireshine

I did not see this yet, but I also only looked quickly. Found this Dilution calculator on reddit. It is quick and simple.
 
http://www.dilutioncalc.com/
 
The post I found it : http://www.reddit.com/r/AutoDetailing/comments/3176ay/created_a_dilution_calculator_for_myself_but/

Can someone make a poster with this information. It would go good on my detailing box.

Adamspolishes.ca next? 

4,2 lbs can be a LOT of things. woolie, glass sealant, a signed poster, $250 gift card...possibilities are endless

wow! that is awesome. I will have to remember that one.
 
thanks for posting about removing the gum with leather conditioner. Awesome, glad you got it out

Hi folks!
 
Just got in from a quick car wash. I applied Guard And Gloss a few weeks ago, and it is still kicking strong!
 
Check out this video of it in action:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW3IkXje7Ko
 
Let me tell you, I love this stuff! It makes the drying process so much easier - you apply the sealant during the drying process, in doing so your car gets dry.
 
It is very easy to apply and take off.
 
5 out of 5.
 
 
PS: How do you embed a youtube video in a post?

Also, just a thought. Could the screen have a coating that the clay bar possibly took off or mixed with?? It has been awhile but if I remember correctly my screen looked similar just from wear and tear (as if a coating was coming off).
 
Just a theory that is in no way valid . . . just a thought.

Love your setup.

Also, just a thought. Could the screen have a coating that the clay bar possibly took off or mixed with?? It has been awhile but if I remember correctly my screen looked similar just from wear and tear (as if a coating was coming off).
 
Just a theory that is in no way valid . . . just a thought.

Also, just a thought. Could the screen have a coating that the clay bar possibly took off or mixed with?? It has been awhile but if I remember correctly my screen looked similar just from wear and tear (as if a coating was coming off).
 
Just a theory that is in no way valid . . . just a thought.

I will do rinseless washes in a number of parking garages in my area if it's too windy and cold or gets dark too early.

The screen is all personal preference. Personally, I think 15 inch is the perfect size. 13 is too small for me, 17 is too big. 15 seems just right.
 
On a 13 I find web browsing, doing research, and other stuff is cumbersome. It is just too small at times. It is manageable, but for me it was too small. I feel very comfortable with a 15.
 
I have owned many laptops, ranging from 12-17 inch. My favorite was 15. 
 
Hope that helps!
 
EDIT: Forgot to mention. If you go mac, look out for Mac App Bundles. They happen once every few months. This is an old one for example: https://stacksocial.com/sales/the-name-your-own-price-mac-bundle-2-0
You get a bunch of apps for a small price. When I had my Mac I went this route once. Thought I would only use 1 of the apps but ended up using quite a few. I got about 7 apps for the price of 1 and some went unused...some I used daily.
 
Sometimes you can get a bundle that has parallels in it which is a huge plus if you need to run windows virtually. 
 
The bundle I got before had Boom in it which allows you to boost the volume of the mac. It also had a bill tracking software, word processor, and a few others. I mainly wanted it for boom and snagit (AMAZING screen capture software. I HIGHLY recommend it).

I am a little shocked. The misinformation here is glowing. 
 
OP, it is hard to take someone seriously who has the balls to say:
   
Followed by
   
 
Anyone who refers to a Mac as a Mac, and a PC as a PC, clearly does not know what they are talking about. You know a Mac is a PC (Personal Computer), right?
 
    Just because they can, does not mean they should. The aluminum design works against them. The case can actually bend. Because some of these macs get up to 105 degrees Celsius, they bend quite easily. Mine was one of them. This aluminum design you boast about, led to my screen hinges (which you also seem to think was a good idea) shifted and my whole screen had to be replaced.        Since we are talking about lies, this one is golden:     Lenovo for example, not only voluntarily recalled some of their batteries but did so regardless of warranty. HP recalled a bunch of their power cords. The difference? They usually contact their customers...Apple does not. I personally know people affected by some of Apple Recalls and they had no clue there was a recall.     As for "Apple has ton of recalls and replacement programs" actually, no. People have to fight for Apple to respond. Apple acts like there is never anything wrong with their product, just like you are right now. Why do you think they cover up their updates? Simple - to make it look like their product never had any issues. When they have a SMC update for example, or security update, the old version is overidden on their site never to be found unless it is backed up on a third party site (such as a tech news site or forum). This makes it look like Apple never has issues (which they do have issues). It is one reason in my opinion people believe Apple never has issues in security - when infact, in the 1 year I owned my Mac, nearly every update address security issues . . . some of them being major (allowing for man in the middle attacks).         It is fact that about 1 in 3 laptops fail, pretty much regardless of the laptop (http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pdf/SquareTrade_laptop_reliability_1109.pdf) however it is what the company does with such failures. Apple has failed in handling failures, time and time again. There are literal thousands of posts of unsatisfied customers regarding Apple. Sure, every company has it...but Apple comes out on top with always blaming the customer.
Show me proof issues have declined with Apple. From what I have seen, Apple has more issues now than they use to.
 
 
  That is why my Probook has a drive guard that stops the hard drive from spinning. Maybe Apple should use some better techniques.
 
 
 
 
TO OP
 
It is your decision in the end. All I can say is, research, research, research. Do not take any persons word on it without research (including my own word). As you can tell from mine and Kingsford post . . . people can have outrageously different opinions. If you take either mine or his recommendation by itself, you are not making a informed decision. If 10 people tell you one laptop is good, there is always 10 others out there that will vouch against that laptop. 
 
That makes the decision hard, but know, in the end, nearly any laptop you buy will suite your needs. Taking care of the laptop matters the most. It is like Detailing. With the exact same tools, 10 detailers can have crazy different results.
 
Best of luck!

I highly recommend you get a business class laptop. Most of the recommendations here are for consumer class. The HP Probook or Elitebook is the way to go. They are built to last.
 
I have owned many laptops. 2 Acers, a HP Pavilion, MSI, Macbook Pro, and a few others. Let me tell you, they were all crap compared to my Hp Probook. I picked up a used probook for pretty cheap. It has all the bells and whistles. It even has a drip tray incase you spill liquid onto the laptop (so there is a good chance it survives).
 
I do not believe you need extended warranty on a laptop. If you  need the warranty, it is not built to last. Buy it from costco, or use a visa if you need extra warranty. Most warranties are not worth the paper they were made on. There are so many loop holes that make it impossible to get service when you actually need it.
 
I Macbook I ended up needed repairs on it about 7 times. It had similar issues every time. I had the extended warranty, and it did not help at all. Most extended warranties cover the basics, and do not cover any extras.
 
If there is a remote chance you dropped the laptop, got water on it, anything out of the norm...you are not covered (under most warranties). 
 
You don't want the warranty. What you want is to make sure it is covered under your insurance. That is what will protect you the most. I had a $500 deductible on my laptop - most warranties range from $200-$400 anyways. Difference is, I was covered for everything. Theft. Disappearance. Damage due to dropping. Anything really. You have more piece of mind this way, and most people are automatically covered if they have house insurance. Just check your deductible and any terms (such as needing to let them know you own a laptop now). 
 
I would not recommend any Macbook. You are paying a huge premium and you do not even get a business class laptop. The recent Macbooks are terrible build quality. They have had numerous recalls and issues int he recent years. The quality has gone downhill and they are not worth the money anymore. 
 
When I brought my Macbook on the bus, I feared it getting damaged. When I bring my probook I am pretty fearless. The thing is a tank. 
 
You could get a used Probook or Elitebook for under $500 and it will surpass new laptops by far in terms of build quality. My probook is probably about 5 years old, it still works as new. I can do everything I need on it as it is more than powerful enough. I can do photo editing, FB, games, website design, and programming. 

Under the care section for the wash pads, the Adams website mentions using a brush or comb to get rid of deadlocks. I was a little nervous at first to do this, so I called up the product help line to be sure I was using proper techniques; turns out, these pads are pretty good for brushing whatever way you want.
 
I chose to use a hair brush with a handle.Something similar to this one: 
 
After little effort and some time later, my pad was as good as new! 
 

 
 
That is a noticable difference. The test wash that followed proved to be satisfactory. There was a huge difference in using the pad before/after. Shame on me for letting the pad get so bad.
 
So there it is, don't be afraid guys to get out that hair brush and restore your wash pads!

Check out my album: http://imgur.com/a/I6WhZ
 
Products used: Adams interior and leather cleaner, adams leather conditioner, lots of hard work.
 
I started with doing the arm rest and was super impressed and moved onto the passenger seat.
I am beyond amazed at the result.
 
 
If anyone is questioning if they need this product, the answer is YES.
 
The leather brush was great too. 
 
Here is a quick video I did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gfd6URHbOA&feature=youtu.be
The quality is bad, for some reason it would not export in 1080p.
 
 

So after nearly 10 months of applying Glass Sealant, it is still going decently strong. Barely any wiper movement needed. Here is a quick video showing the Glass Sealant being a trooper:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_GxA5hKOB4
 
 
Technique was pretty basic.
After a wash, I clayed the window. Put the Glass Sealant on as per instructions on the bottle. 
 
 
I fear I will never get to empty the bottle. I did not even use a noticeable amount... for $20...it is probably about $0.25 per application!