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To answer your question on PFP, you can likely do several polishes using PFP as it is a very mild abrasive. Meant for bringing paint in good condition up to mirror finish. Like anything else though, it depends. How thick is the original clearcoat / single stage paint? Is it original paint? How hard is the finish? How many times has it been corrected before? How much of the clearcoat is left (thickness)? Glad those original spots are gone. But if you really want to polish again, I recommend you assess your paint first. Be aware of the risks, and move ahead accordingly. Test a small area on a small panel before you go after the whole vehicle.

I haven't seen it mentioned here, but G&G does not need to be used every wash. In fact, I use G&G once every 3-4 weeks. I use Detail Spray in between, which boosts the shine again. My car is parked outdoors usually, so at about the 3-4 week mark I can see the shine begin to fade a little, so I use G&G for that wash and the shine is back to full. For an added pop for special events (car show, cruise, etc) you can use Brilliant Glaze on top of G&G. The glaze won't last long, but your G&G will still be there, keeping your car shiny and protected.

I bought one of those long handled cheap brushes (at $9, it's already 40% of the cost of a wheel woolie) for my wheel wells, and I regret it. The bristles are falling out or breaking off. I bought a Woolie and haven't regretted it. It still looks almost new, and is still very soft. Should have bought the woolie to begin with.

That's one sharp-looking Mustang, Marty. And the tires look perfect! Nicely done!

Your truck looks to be in good shape. Very nice looking truck and it's the perfect color. Unfortunately there is no free lunch when it comes to perfecting your paint. When you're washing as often as you are, it's important to have done some prep work beforehand. As Rich mentioned above, doing the more time-intensive steps properly will make all subsequent washes that much easier. Definitely do a strip-wash and clay, and I HIGHLY recommend using a quality sealant (Adam's LPS is amazing stuff) after you clay. Two coats is better than one, just give at least 12 hours cure time between coats. Now that you have your paint decontaminated and protected, you can focus on the maintenance washes. That pollen will come off easier, washes will go faster, and you can maintain the protection and boost the shine with Guard & Gloss. For DD's there's really nothing better. G&G is revolutionary to the maintenance of DD's - it's fast, durable, and gives lots of shine. If you're looking for a shine boost, try the Brilliant Glaze on top of the sealant. On black paint, it makes the finish look absolutely liquid. Share some photos when you're done!

My wife was raised in a household that *truly* looked at cars as appliances, a means of conveyance - like an escalator. Of course they maintained the vehicles mechanically. But in their household the car's paint was something you washed with the garden hose and an old washrag. I have always tried to maintain my vehicles but only in the last few years was I introduced to Adam's and some actual knowledge about how to do things correctly. The bug bit me hard and my wife has come to realize this is an addiction I am hopelessly lost to. She accepts what this obsession has become and even encourages it (Rupes Bigfoot bag for my polisher as a Father's Day gift). I think she understands why I do it, and she gets a clean car to drive in the meantime. Win/Win!

Great cause, great products, great company - Adam's gets it. So I get Adam's.

The shirt is awesome. Bought 2 XL, gonna buy a couple more. Wish they came in White and Gray!

Glad to hear it! Have you had a chance to try them out?

Direct sun slows the process considerably. If you can get under some shade, things move faster.

Congrats on the new car. She looks beautiful. Here is the process I would use on a new car: Wash, Clay, Wash, Dry, Glaze (cure time here), then Americana. I would skip the H2O for a garage queen and stick with Glaze + Wax. That said, if you want to use H2O, you could use your MB to get the water out of crevices but that's it. H2O Guard & Gloss NEEDS water to activate the acrylic. The most efficient way to get this effect is to apply H2O GG while drying. I recommend watching Adam's video on the subject if you haven't already.

Thanks everyone. And thank you for the tips on the Kitchenaid, Jim!

I walk in my front door and my wife is standing in front of the biggest pile of Kitchen Aid boxes I've seen since my last trip to Bed, Bath, & Beyond. She's talked about getting one for a couple of years now. She saved up the cash and bought what must have been every attachment for the Kitchen Aid mixer. Pretty awesome. But what's more awesome was the box containing what she described as my Father's Day gift, early. Thanks to my wife for this one! The bag is incredibly well-built. Heavy-duty, includes lots of inner pouches for product and pads, including a hook and loop in the floor of the bag to secure the Rupes. The clasps for the shoulder strap are made from a heavy-gauge metal, my guess is steel. It has two smaller pockets in the back, two large, embroidered pockets on the front. Very nice bag!

If the bumper has paint adhesion issues, I doubt the PC would have made a difference. I bet if you gently tapped that bumper with something solid, the paint would spiderweb and begin flaking off. Unfortunately it's pretty common.

Americana is an excellent protective coating and adds a lot of shine. If you don't currently have Paint Sealant then go straight to Brilliant Glaze after polishing. Once the glaze has set and you've buffed off the excess, apply Americana and enjoy the shine. Don't forget to post before and after pics!

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Nice man! Where abouts are you? I still haven't gotten around to trying anything to remove the spots. Family has me town-hopping. Hoping to carve some time out this weekend.

I just want to see more of Adam detailing. I'm selfish.

Your best bet is to call Adam's and speak with one of their excellent sales reps for more information on return policies. I will clarify by saying the Rupes is an excellent tool and is quite forgiving. Look, I am just a dude on the internet. I took a specific path to begin acquiring a skill. There is nothing standing in your way of purchasing the Rupes 15, Mini, or even the Flex. If you want to learn on a professional tool, then you should do it! My point is that learning on a less expensive, lower-quality machine will provide wisdom and insight. But there are benefits to starting with a more expensive tool, too. Internet advice will only get you so far. At some point you've still got to make up your own mind. I wish you the very best of luck and I hope you'll post some photos of your work.

I recently started correcting/polishing. Let me tell you this - starting on the PC gave me wisdom I wouldn't have otherwise obtained. Technique, pacing, product application are just a few of the things you'll learn as your skill set grows. I would definitely start with the PC. It is a good machine for the money and it's incredibly durable. I very recently purchased a Rupes 15 MkII. The two tools approach their job in different ways, and I prefer the Rupes, but it doesn't make my PC worthless. In the same way racecar drivers build their skills driving slower vehicles, I highly recommend building your skill on the more forgiving PC first.

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Looks great. But I am not sure it was designed to carry that much weight. Especially the bottom shelf. Have you considered cutting a 1/2" or 3/4" piece of plywood to fit on the bottom shelf to help distribute the load to the four corners? It looks like the bottom shelf is drooping in the middle.

Switched to ceramic pads, that helped a TON. Then spent some extra time sealing my summer wheels. It's helped quite a bit so far.

The synthetic pads induced scratches on my freshly painted hood. I switched to wash wedge. Would like to try the MM at some point.

This is good advice. On glass, more friction = better. You could even clay with straight water. Let us know how things go!