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Thank you, guys, for your suggestions and the links above.
 
Per one of the links I decided to give WD40 on a rag a try and lo and behold, it broke down the crayon!
 
"Believe it or not, a little WD-40 will go a long way to being able to clean up the stain. While WD-40may be a lubricant, it will also help break down the wax for an easier clean up. Apply the lubricant to a paper towel or clean rag and gently wipe away the wax. Repeat the process as many times as necessary till you cannot wipe up any more wax."
 
It took a fair amount of wiping because the puddle was thick but it definitely works. When it was broken down all the way I finished up with Adam's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner and former interior brush to remove the last little traces of yellow and the WD40. It's like it never happened. 

Thank you, guys, for your suggestions and the links above.
 
Per one of the links I decided to give WD40 on a rag a try and lo and behold, it broke down the crayon!
 
"Believe it or not, a little WD-40 will go a long way to being able to clean up the stain. While WD-40may be a lubricant, it will also help break down the wax for an easier clean up. Apply the lubricant to a paper towel or clean rag and gently wipe away the wax. Repeat the process as many times as necessary till you cannot wipe up any more wax."
 
It took a fair amount of wiping because the puddle was thick but it definitely works. When it was broken down all the way I finished up with Adam's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner and former interior brush to remove the last little traces of yellow and the WD40. It's like it never happened. 

Cool Mustang, I love those wheels and the two tone paint!

Today I did a 6 month paint tune-up on my '87 Mustang (shown below.) I spent right at 5 hours working at a pretty steady pace (about as fast as I care to go, even if it were a paying job) and only stopping here and there to hydrate. This car is not typical because it has the titanium lower accent paint which is a satin finish, not exactly flat but not exactly shiny. The car also has a lot of weird angles and shapes that require multiple forms of attack to get everything covered.
 
In 5 hours I did:
 
- Two bucket wash with 50/50 mix of Adams soap and dawn to strip the existing LSP's.
- Clay bar on white top half and glass.
- *No correction/polish needed*
- Detail spray wipe down to remove clay spray residue.
- Machine applied Liquid Paint Sealer to white half only.
- Hand applied Liquid Paint Sealer to titanium lower half.
- Machine applied Buttery Wax to white top half.
- Headlight set polished by hand with correcting polish then sealed with 2 coats Liquid Paint Sealer
- Wheels tires washed and sealed with Quick Sealant.
- Tires and trim dressed with VRT.
- Glass sealed and wiped down.
- Carpet, mats and seats vacuumed.
- Full interior plastic and vinyl wiped down with Total Interior Detailer.
 
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Just wanted to post that I was skeptical about the 10" size of the wash pad until yesterday, until I used it for a traditional wash.
 
I had an older Jumbo 11" pad in the bucket as well for the upper sections (I haven't had a 9" pad for a while now), and a 10".
 
I didn't realize how cumbersome the 11" pad was, I mean you almost have to be guiding it with 2 arms or your forearm so it doesn't slip off the panels lol!
 
The 10" is much more manageable for one hand washing use.  Good call moving forward, consolidating 2 different wash pads into 1.

A couple of weeks ago I used my new Porter Cable for the first time. Speed 3 to spread Liquid Paint Sealant and a top coat of Buttery Wax worked perfect.

I have two buckets and the only time the lids are OFF of them is when I'm washing one of our cars. Otherwise I leave the lids screwed on just short of sealing tight so moisture can escape. I store them in the garage where dust and insects live so lids-on are a must to keep the buckets clean. I also store my wash pads in them so, again, the lids are must.
 
For the sake of shipping, it wouldn't be a bad idea to leave the gamma seals and lids separate so the buckets can stack. The end user would just have to install them.

i absolutely love the scent of Total Interior Detailer. It's such a pleasant, clean smell. Every time I give the interior a wipe down I find myself wishing it stuck around longer.

Beautiful work!
 
I love early Saleen Mustang's and this looks like an incredibly nice, original example. The only thing out of place is the '89+ windshield decal. It should be the same font as the other emblems. A lot of Saleen's got butchered with tasteless modifications over the years or beat to hell. You didn't show the interior but I'd assume it's as nice as the rest of the car. It's a bad deal if the Flo-Fit seats and matching rear seat / door panel upholstery gets worn out because correct replacement material doesn't exist.

One of the first things I discovered a couple of years ago when I decided to learn how to correctly care for the exterior of a vehicle was that California dusters are one of the worst things you can do to your paint. I had one. Ended up giving it to my wife to dust our living room with.

If you continue to offer outstanding products, customer service and a good 'ol grass-roots vibe, your customers will be willing to wait an extra day or two. I know I am.
 
Bigger isn't always better.

I have never felt the need to purchase Green Wheel Cleaner. It seemed redundant. I have found that coating my painted/cleared wheels with Liquid Paint Sealant results in most of the brake dust accumulation coming off with hard direct spray from the hose. What doesn't come off then effortlessly wipes off with Adam's car wash soap. My Mustang is also equipped with Hawk performance brake pads that dust noticeably more than stock/replacement pads and has, at times, gone close to a month between washes.
 
If some of you are not coating your wheels you really need to start. It makes a night/day difference when cleaning them.
 
  

Even though I don't participate on this forum too often, I lurk and follow what's going on a whole bunch. When I started getting into detailing about two years ago Dylan was one of the elements that attracted me to Adam's. I enjoyed all of his video and forum contributions because his explanations are always presented in a way that answers the question while being easy to understand, even for a novice. I'm a dedicated Adam's user and respect all of the staff no matter what but Dylan's departure definitely left a bit of an empty feeling. So very glad to see that he is back on the Adam's team!
 

Used Revive Hand Polish for the first time this past weekend and very pleased with the results. Fantastic product.
 
However -
 
Next time I will be sure to get some latex gloves because after using Revive on an entire car my hands looked like they were turning "Smurf"!
 

Awesome. Thanks for the responses, guys!

That is insanely cool and generous!
 
That's a fairly expensive kit and if most companies had sent an additional entire kit by mistake I would bet they would be asking for it to be returned.

Used Revive Hand Polish for the first time this past weekend and very pleased with the results. Fantastic product.
 
However -
 
Next time I will be sure to get some latex gloves because after using Revive on an entire car my hands looked like they were turning "Smurf"!
 

Used Revive Hand Polish for the first time this past weekend and very pleased with the results. Fantastic product.
 
However -
 
Next time I will be sure to get some latex gloves because after using Revive on an entire car my hands looked like they were turning "Smurf"!
 

My revive is so old it's the color of leather conditioner.  It was orange before it was blue.  This way you look like an oompa loompa and not a smurf.  

Used Revive Hand Polish for the first time this past weekend and very pleased with the results. Fantastic product.
 
However -
 
Next time I will be sure to get some latex gloves because after using Revive on an entire car my hands looked like they were turning "Smurf"!
 

Justin@SwanCreek said
 
http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/23243-harley-screamin-eagle-write-up/
 
Some tips from my experiences in doing Matte/Flat Paint.

Just received all this goodness on Friday! 
 

 
Will be putting it to use on my mint condition 1987 Mustang GT in the next couple of weeks. The car does not need a full correction at this time so my first go-around will be by hand. Can't wait!