TR6speed

I purchased the Ceramic Spray Coating Kit after watching a video Adam did on a daily driver.  I now have a few questions.  First, I understood that this was a simply application (not counting the prep work).  I just read a post on it being sticky after application and concern about dust sticking to the finish.  Replies said not to worry if in a garage and to let id cure for 24 hours.  Was this in reference to the Spray Ceramic.  Next question is how long can I expect this to last if the boost is used.  I was planning to do the wife's car (2018 Equinox) that is garage kept and we are both retired so it is again not sitting in a parking lot at work for 8-9 hours a day.  The main reason is I hate to admit it, but I don't spend a lot of time taking care of it as I do my car.  I was planning to do both cars, but I am having second thoughts on mine.  I actually find it enjoyable to keep my car in show condition, so I may skip doing mine and stick to my standard Adams product line of products.

This is my car with nothing but standard Adams products.  I did a complete detail in May which consisted of clay, correction and finish polish, Brilliant Glaze and finished with a coat of Patriot Wax.  Since then I have only used detail spray and spray Wax.

Well I placed an order a few hours ago for the Ceramic Kit and a bottle of One Step Polish.  I plan to do the wife's daily driver first then my Corvette.  Will post pictures of the two car, before and after.

2 hours ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Jack, the kit you are talking about is a true ceramic coating kit. ( I think that was on the new ceramic spray coating video) But as long as you read the directions and do the proper prep steps, it will look great. Make sure you have the time to dedicate to the job, work in small sections and you will be very pleased.

 

I don’t think any of the polishes are “better” than others, but I agree with @RayS and @falcaineer it will depend on the condition of your paint and what you will be satisfied with. My preference is correcting polish, finishing polish and revive hand polish. I haven’t used one step yet though. So I may love it. Surface prep is meant to remove any polishing residue or leftover waxes or anything left on the paint. So adam is showing people that it’s posible to save time by skipping that step. I personally like to wipe the polish off first and see my polishing results to see if I need to give it another pass. Then once I feel like I’m happy with the paint. Then I’ll use surface prep to make sure nothings left on the paint before my ceramic coating.

Thanks for the reply and I can't remember if I saw Adams doing the process on a Facebook post or and email.  I know it was not on the Adams site.  I just remember him saying that he uses this on his daily driver that in his opinion he keeps at around 85% perfect.  I also thought that the One Step Polish was most likely a product that would fall in between the Correction Polish and the Finishing Polish.  What I was wondering, is his 85% statement, as every person I know that has had a ceramic coating applied or a few professional detailers I know always say that the real cost of the process is the prep and paint correction.  I guess that is because once the coating is applied it is not as easy to remove as wax is if you decide you want the paint finish at 100%.

Is that same video available in the video library? 

I am planning to order the Ceramic kit of the Surface Prep, Ceramic Coating, and Ceramic Boost.  However I see that there are two categories under the Ceramic section.  I believe the kit was the product that Adam did a video on about daily drivers.   He said he like to keep his daily driver about 85% perfect as compared to show ready, so is this a full ceramic coating process, where the SiO2  infusion is a ceramic wax?  I have heard or read some horror stories about applying a real ceramic coating and not have it come out smooth and clear, yet in Adams video it appeared straight forward.  I think it even said that the polish did not need to be removed before applying the Surface Prep.  Final question, is Adam used the One Step Polish, while I have the correction and finishing polish.  Is the one step better to use then jus the finishing polish?

Thank you.  I have been have an on going issue with Outlook where it will receive but not send.  It was corrected, and noe it is doing it again.  I have a gmail account and I was thinking of switching over to it as my primary account.  If I do I will do as you suggest.  Again thank you.  

Oh by the way I just activate my account on the new site  and pass it on it looks great.

How do I add a second email address or change my current email

18 minutes ago, shane@detailedreflections said:

You could use ceramic wax or ceramic spray. Using both probably provides little to no benefit.

 

Thoughts on the process...

 

Strip wash isn’t a necessary product unless you already have it. The process when done fully will remove any excess product on the paint.

 

It won’t hurt to use a finishing polish either way. It’ll ensure a level clear coat before applying protection with minimal clear coat removal. Think of it as a good cleaner. 

 

Claimed durability between the ceramic wax and coating is similar. The wax is more forgiving to apply (no high spots). 

 

Ultimately the choice is yours, as protection will be similar between the two options. 

Thanks you for the reply.  I do have a bottle of strip wax that is why I will start with that.  I guess I just need to sit down and place my order.

I am thinking of changing up the procedure on my wife's car.  I have not decided to do the same on mine.  First her car is as mentioned in the title is a 2018 equinox.  When we first bought it, I did the normal wash, clay, polish and a coat of Americana.  Seeing it is time to do a fresh detail, I was thinking of going with a ceramic protection.  Not sure I want to go with the full ceramic coating or not.  Was thinking of the CPW and then maintain it with the boost.  Can I use the spray coating instead of the wax or can they be used in conjunction with one another?  Also I will get the ceramic waterless wash.  The car is not what I would consider a daily driver as we are both retired and it is garage kept, but it is used a lot more then the Corvette which spends most of its time in the garage covered.

So here is what I believe is the procedure.  Strip wash, clay, correct any paint issue (if any), then either spray coating and used the boost every 4-6 weeks or apply the wax either paste or liquid and maintain with the ceramic waterless wash and/or the wash+coat.

Am I on the right track and of the two which would you recommend?

Seeing I have not used any of the ceramic products I was wondering how did it get and swirls.  I was under the understanding that ceramic was to help stop this from happening.  If all it does if give your finish a great shine, protects against the elements and helps the water run off better, I will stick to my normal procedure and the Patriot wax.

While I am no expert on this and I am sure others will chime in, I have been researching and asking questions abut the different products in the ceramic family.  I knew what the ceramic coating was and the process of applying it.  As for the CPW, I learned that it is good for 6 month or so, and Ceramic boost can be used on top of the wax as you would with the Adams Detail spray.  I was told ever 4 weeks or so add the boost to the surface after you wash the car. 

A few days back on the Corvette Forum in the C6 section a member posted that he was taking his Corvette for a detail.  He was told about this detail shop so he contacted the owner to find out what it cost and what he would be doing.  Well the total cost was $90 and that included wash, clay bar polish with a rotary buffer hand wax and the interior.  Almost every response was it cannot not be done for that price, it will not be what you expect, how can he make money, most likely he will us a filler polish to hide the swirls and fins scratches, what out for buffer burns and so on.  The OP is suppose to pick the car up around noon and he said no matter what he will do a follow-up.   I just finished a detail on my C6 Corvette and it took almost 5 days.  Now granted that also included the engine bay and I pulled the wheels to clean the wheel wells and aluminum suspension, but still I spent almost 3 full days on the body and interior. 

I have never had anyone touch my car, but I know it would cost a lot more then $90 at least in my area.

OK, I will admit I am a little confused on the whole ceramic coating issue.  I realize that if the paint is corrected completely and the coating is applied correctly, the only real maintenance will be washing and drying.  What I am a little confused on is the different coatings.  I have heard and read about the ceramic coating that is put on a freshly prepared painted surface and how it is applied, but I see that there is a spray ceramic coating and a ceramic paste wax which I believe is the SIO2.  I believe I also read of an H9 ceramic coating by Adams.  

Now I just completed a full detail on my '07 Corvette and applied the Patriot Wax which I just purchased seeing my Americana was almost gone.  While my Corvette is not a daily driver I am more interested in doing it to the 2018 Equinox that e (wife and I) use daily.  I may do the Corvette but not sure.  

So again which product will fit my need for either or both vehicles. 

Here is a shot of the Corvette at the show just after the full detail

8 hours ago, SVillalon said:

hiya, show us how it looks with patriot wax. I've done the PS>BG>Americana x2 then followed by weekly spray wax or detail spray after washes. Running low on Americana so want to see if pic's do any justice.

 The finished product at the show.  I was very pleased with the outcome.

Ok, I'll bite.  Just what is tis thing you refer to as Ceramic Paste Wax.  Also I saw another post with a reference to Ceramic Waterless Wash.  Again I'll bite.

1 hour ago, mc2hill said:

The BG and Americana is what I use on cars that don't see bad weather. 

The only difference is I am going to the Patriot Wax.  I have always used the Americana, but I need more wax so I decided to if the Patriot a try.

18 hours ago, Chris@Adams said:

If this is on a garaged car your method BG followed by wax is a good plan. If your car sets outside then I would do BG, PS then you could follow up with wax.

Now all this being said, I would really consider skipping all of these steps and use our New Ceramic Spray Coating, more shine & protection.

 

https://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/ceramics.html

Please don't take this the wrong way, but ceramic coating takes all the fun out of detailing.  It is now nothing more then a wash and dry.  If I am not out in the garage twice a year washing, claying, polishing and waxing I am lost.  The detailing is enjoyable to me.polishing, and it just seems that once the ceramic is on the car those steps are gone, at least for a while. 

Ok, I just finished with the prep work,  Wash and dry, clay and then correction polish and followed by finishing polish.  (that was over a two day process)  Tomorrow I will be doing some hand polishing in the tight areas such as the recessed door handles around the mirrors, the splitter and side skirts and the door jambs.  Once that is done I am ready to protect the paint.  Now the car is not a daily driver and spends a lot of time in the garage covered, so my plan was to apply a coat of Brilliant Glaze followed by a coat of the Patriot Wax.  Should I apply a coat of the Paint Sealant first then the glaze and then the wax, or skip the sealant. 

Thanks

I received a new order the other day as I was getting my car ready for a big show this weekend in St Petersburg and part of the order was the Correction Polish and the Finishing Polish.  My question is and I assume they are, but I also have the older large bottles of the same name that I have had for some time now.  Just wondering.

No I am in my garage, but I am in Florida so we have the humidity to consider 

Can I do a complete car before I remove the polish?  Also I did the hood in 4 section and each time even after really working the polish it never seemed to dry.  It was kind of greasy when I went to remove it.  Is this normal?

If you drive the car on the street, go to different places to eat and shop, go to car shows, what do you do?  I have never understood the idea of blurring it in a picture when the car is driven on public streets.

I have had my Porta Cable buffer for many years, but last week a friend of mine had issues with his paint.  He washes the car regularly, but one one bucket and no grit guard.  I went over and we clayed the car and then I went to work with the correction polish all because the paint was really swirled and scratch I had to really work.  The plan was to use the correction polish and then the finish polish.  On the last section of the correction polish I noticed little black fibers on the car.  It turned out that the Velcro on the backing plate was coming apart.  the pads were also on their last legs.  So never was able to finish the job.  My question to you is, should I bite the bullet and buy the swirl killer and pads or simply buy the new backing plate and new pads for the Porta Cable.  I only buff my car once maybe twice a year as it ids not a daily driver, garaged kept and normally covered.

Thanks for any input

I just received my latest order and in it was the new Spray Wax.  I have been hoping for Adam to produce a product like this for some time now.  I mast say I am not disappointed (and I really didn't expect to be) .  It met my expectations and then some.  Here are a few result photo's.  Two were in the garage and the other as you can tell outside in the direct sun.

My car is not a daily driver and it spends most of the time in the garage covered.  I basically only need to hit it with detail spray and occasionally waterless wash.  So my question is, how long is the shelf life on the products.  I have a full bottle of the Guard & Gloss that has never been opened.  I know it is well over a year old.  I also have partial bottles of correction polish and finishing polish.  I need to place an order for a few items, but was not sure if I need to throw away some of the products I mentioned.

On ‎11‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 7:19 PM, swexlin said:

I'm sure Spray Wax will be used like any other of the excellent spray waxes on the market. This is unfortunately a product that has LOTS of excellent competition. I hope it will stand out in some way against the literally 100s of spray waxes on the market.

I am old school and do not like to mix products.  I have been an Adams user almost from his very beginning.  I have a friend that works with a local manufacturer and supplier of different detailing products, but their line is not complete as far as polishes, and final waxes, so I have stayed with Adams even though they have tried to convince me to use their products.  They do have a great spray wax, but I have not used it, because I don't want to mix it with the Adams products.