GratefulDiver

I don't think I'll be getting much use out of the sealer then. I only wash my cay MAYBE once a year. It doesn't get dirty so I don't see the point. Just a chance water may get trapped somewhere and cause rust lol

Do you have to strip wash everytime before you apply? Say I strip wash, apply machine sealer, wait 24 hours and finishg my detail job. What about when i want to reapply in 6 months?

I bought the machine sealer that's discounted for $10.00

Have to say I was unaware of the 24 hour cure time. But seeing that this is a weekend/nice weather only car it shouldn't be a problem. Again thanks for the helpful info here. Im looking forward to trying everything out.

I bought the glaze, old machine sealer, and waiting on wax. Ill have to see the results before I can say Im sold. I don't expect it "oh my god what a difference" but I do expect the same high quality results or even a little better then what I get from Zanio.

OK, Im all in. Placed my order for everything except the wax, but as soon as the wax comes in they are going to hook me up with shipping. Thanks everyone! Ill be sure to post results

Thanks

Well my cart is full of goodies, machine sealer, glaze, pads, and some new towels, just waiting on the wax. Any idea when it will pop back up? Thought I saw it was due back any day and would love to take advantage of the flat shipping.

Here are some pics straight on w/and w/o flash. All I did was spray it with some waterless wash. It's been covered all winter and not detailed since early fall.

It's been a show car the last couple of years but I'm getting bored with sitting in a folding chair vs 04 GTO seats. So while I'll hit up a few shows this year, I'm going to focus on autocross. So hopefully the wax helps protect from cones that like to jump out at me. LOL I'll post a close up of the paint this latter today when I get home. I did get a order today and really like the mini catalog that it came with.

I have a flex, but I need some new pads. I used dawn as an example because I know it breaks down all the waxes and polishes. All my trim is stainless and never seen a neg from it but again. I'll take a recommendation if it's there. I've waited this long, so I guess waiting a little longer to wax won't hurt

Just to be sure I have the order right with these products 1. Wash with dawn to strip 2. Polish to remove inperfections 3. Seal 4. Wax 5. Detail Spray If I dare to compare it seams Correcting polish is = or > then Z5, Finish Polish is = or > then Z2. Is the paste worth waiting for over the buttery wax? Again this car doesnt see the rain and is always garaged. Thanks again

Which I don't even see anymore, even yesterday there was a kit with paste wax but now its gone. I cant help but think, if its a great product why did it go away? I understand if its out of stock, but no longer available is a head scratcher.

Thanks all for the post and most of all giving good reasons. (I was a bit worried Id open a can of worms, but that doesn't seem so) I understand polish is abrasive and wax is long term. I mentioned in my post that I don't believe and Zanio will tell you that there polish, at least the Z2 is not abrasive. That's why I why I think of it more as a liquid wax but they call it polish for what ever reason. I will also add ( I forgot about it before) that Im not a fan of the Zanio sealer. I just don't like the finish it gives. It also threw me off a little that sometimes the paste wax is available from Adams and sometimes its not even listed on there site, and there always seems to be new products that replace old ones. That confuses me a little. Is there a reason that the paste wax isn't listed right now, or and I missing it? I'm in need to make my summer order for some supplies so maybe Ill give the liquid butterfly wax and new liquid sealer a go. Not sure if it matters but my paint is a single stage Spies Hecker with Spies Hecker clear. If someone has another recommendation Id love to hear it. Ill try to post a straight on photo latter this weekend. The car has yet to be cleaned this year as its been sitting under a cover all winter waiting for the snow to melt and salt to be washed off the roads. I have a Autocross test and tune next weekend so I getting her cleaned up is on my to do list this weekend.

There are a few Adams products I really like, the waterless car wash being the biggest. From there it’s the interior detailing products mostly. Other than that I’m a Zanios guy. I think the polish (Z5 followed by the Z2) are incredible products and I always detail with Z8. When I go to car shows I get nothing but praise about the way my paint looks and shines and I typically get very high point from the judges. I know it’s a process to use their polish with the additive and all but I actually enjoy hanging out in the garage rubbing on my baby (that sounds a little strange lol) I know Zanio's polish isn’t really a "polish" because it doesn’t really cut; it’s more of a liquid wax. At least that’s my take on it. I never used a traditional paste wax on my car and always considered a paste suited for more of an everyday driver then a show car or toy. I know this is the Adams forum and I expect you to all back there product 100% BUT I’d like to know why. Real world experience not because thats what my buddies buddy uses, or I had swirls with Zanio (if you had swirls you did something wrong, sorry) or just other silly reasons that hold no merit. I’m open to trying new things but again just want to know why. Is my take on paste wax false on some level and a paste wax vs liquid polish the same thing? Is one better than the other for certain applications? Let’s hear what you have to say. Again I’m open to new things and am asking these questions because I want the best finish I can have for my GTO. I hope this doesn’t come off neg as that’s not my intent, I truly want to know what’s best. Thanks Below are a couple of pics, one from a car show and one from a photo shoot when my car was in Sear craftsman calendar

At what point did the flex go over seas, I bought mine about 3 years ago

I have a few pics lol. Ive had the car since I was 16, almost 25 years now

Hello all, new here. Big fan of Adams products for my GTO.