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My truck is new here. Say hello truck... .... ..... hmmm. She’s shy. Ive been here since 2008 but somewhere in 2013 I removed my account cos of #drama. (Formerly KickToTheJunk) here’s my latest. I’ve had it for almost a month. WEATHER has sucked so no polishing as of yet. It’s coming tho.

I spent 22 hours perfecting a Ram 1500 I bought back in 2013. It sat on the lot (when $48k trucks weren't selling) for a few months and those lot boys with the pressure washers and floor mop brushes.... New doesn't mean perfect. No longer have it but....here's photos after polish then after debadge.

I use certain Adams products on my guitars... Did a set up on the Shuriken today.

I use Garry Dean's method too... but I was doing it years before I saw him. Lol. I toss 6 fresh MF in a bucket of soap and keep another bucket of water handy to toss "spent" MF wash towels in. I always go around the bottom first so I can get the risk of touching the nasty bottom with an upper section towel. I find 6 towels does a whole car without having to rinse or reuse a towel. Just use it on a panel or 2, toss it in the water bucket and grab a fresh one from the soap bucket.

The Ryobi 18v ONE+ sprayer is pretty cool. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Chemical-Sprayer-Battery-and-Charger-Not-Included-P2800B/206485323

Also...this... http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/33325-clay-and-vinyl-stripes-glossy/?hl=%2Bvinyl+%2Bstripes

I had them on the 13' Charger Daytona I had. I used an old blue clay bar from Adams and it went fine. The blue was softer and less aggressive than the grey clay. I kept it HEAVILLY lubricated. These were factory installed... the whole roof was black vinyl too. I dressed it with VRT and knocked it down with a dry MF. Maybe the newer Matte Detailer would be a better option? Photo is the only one I have with the hood down. Forgive my self-made meme. Lol

I'm an old dog who returned to Adam's - I still have my PC7424XP and the FLEX with a rack full of freshly new Adam's polishing pads from each generation. (I'd stock up when new Gen pads came out and Adam reduced old pads to ridiculous sale prices). Will any of the newer polishing pads you guys have work with the FLEX (with a different backing plate?) or PC. I'm guessing the 4" pads work fine with the PC using the old focus pad setup? Just trying to figure out what I need to buy to be up to speed on my equipment. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Some know me as KickToTheJunk or Bob - I had that account deleted a long time ago for reasons I won't go into. I lost a couple thousand post-count by doing that but it is what it is. I've been an Adam's user since 2008 and have watched Adam grow to become the best in the business. I can say that at one time, I literally had every product Adam sold and some products I had multiples of. I've used Adam's on my mid-life crisis cars and even reeled in a local guy named Len who lives up the street from me - met him on HERE asking questions. He became an Adam's dealer and opened up a detail shop. We've been friends ever since and share other interests (both musicians and music gear-heads). I've used Adam's on my 2002 Corvette, 2011 Camaro, 2007 Mustang, 2011 Grand Sport 3LT, 2013 Charger RT Daytona (Daytona Blue Pearlcoat), 2012 Chrysler 300, 2013 Ram 1500 QC BH, 2012 Silverado WT, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 2015 Ford Transit Connect Cargo and continue to use his products on my current stable: 2015 Chrysler 300C Platinum (wife's) 2003 Chevy Express 1500 (business van) and my newest purchase - 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring (replaced the Transit Connect). SO - having to pick up some of the new stuff I don't have and replenish a few products I'm low on - I've made 2 purchases this week - Guess I'm saying Hello to old friends on here and Hey to some new ones. - bob.

I don't have friends.

I'm 44yr old. Started at 16 in 1987. 1980 Dodge Omni 1985 Dodge Charger 2.2 1979 Monte Carlo 1981 Ford Escort wagon 1981 Subaru GLS (made before they made them with so much love) 1987 Charger 1980 Prelude 1974 Firebird Formula 1971 Chevy G10 custom van (aka...creeper) 1987 Cavalier Z24 1990 Saab 900s 1985 Mustang built for pony round track 1990 Plymouth Acclaim LX 1978 Corola (paid $200, ran great, cold a/c used for pizza delivery) 1994 Plymouth Voyager LX 1988 Mazda B2200 1988 Mercury Cougar 1991 Dodge Caravan SE 1994 Chevy 1500 W/T 2000 Dodge Avenger (hated it, had it for 3 days) 2002 Sebring LXi coupe 1994 Ranger XLT ext. Cab 2004 Ranger Edge ext. Cab (first new car) 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT SSE 2002 Corvette Conv.z51 2008 Dodge Ram Big Horn quad cab 2011 Camaro LS 2012 Silverado Ext. Cab 2007 Mustang POs 2013 Ram 1500 BH QC all options, 2nd new car ever bought 2013 Charger Daytona # 1520 2012 Chrysler 300 (current) 2003 Chevy Express 1500 Cargo (current) 2011 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT (current) I may have missed a few. The last 10 cars are since 2011. Don't hate, motivate.

Pump top great for: L&I Cond Car Shampoo SVRT Ketchup Hand lotion and soaps Rationing Jäger when running low Making equal sized half-dollar pancakes Spout top good for: Polishes Anything that dries up, hardens and clogs.

2011 Grand Sport 3LT 2012 300 (photo from a show) And my nephew's 2015 200 S (not pictured)

Never doubt Adams products. Never. H2O GnG is another home run in my books. Just wish it wasn't $80 a gallon.

My early Adams setup. About 5 years ago. Bought a house with metal cabs in the garage. Cabs came from an old time parts store. Have a bunch of those engine belt hanger racks too. Lol. More blurry pic is a reflection of my Adams cabs in the door of my former 2011 Camaro. (6 cars ago lol).The cabs were blue and I painted them black and white to fit an Adams theme. I've added a Master blaster, Flex, detail seat, electric pressure washer (sams), another bookshelf for gallons, a wall hanging vacuum. No photos now cos it's all over the place. I have 2 garages, one on the house... Where washing and drying happens and a 2 car oversize detached garage in the back where the polishing and other fine tuning happens.