TheWolf

Near the end of the first post of the FAQ thread is a discussion on why Woolite is not a good option.

"Adam's Officially does not endorse the use of Woolite as the primary detergent for cleaning our microfiber towels."

As far as methodology, I spot treat and rinse each towel after I am done with the vehicle.  I then hang them all to dry, once dry I put them in two lidded trash cans for storage (2-3 gallon cans, not big cans), One can for cleaner towels, one can for dirtier towels.

Once I have enough used towels (or run out of a particular type of towel), then I wash them in the washer with 2-3oz of MFR&B.  I run two separate loads, the first load is utility towels I use on the wheels, door jambs, and anything else that results in excess soiling.  The second load is drying, polishing and any interior towels that are not overly dirty.

This method keeps my good towels from mixing with towels that get dirty.  The only downside is you have to have a supply of towels to only run laundry every once in a while, rather than every week.  With regular maintenance washes, I can go about two months before needing to do laundry.

It took me awhile to build up my towel inventory, but I prefer not having to do small loads every week.

Here's the best Birthday Wishes for you,

We all think you're really cool! 

Thanks for your dedication and your time,

Its because of you that all our rides shine!

And this FAQ thread on cleaning MF...

http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/15313-faq-proper-microfiber-cleaning-care/

Wow! Can't wait to see more of that.

Awesome photos!

Just saw that it is the Daily Special.

http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-travel-bag.html

Nice updates Dan.

 

I agree on the Venus sprayer, I don't use it on tires because the sprayer is too fine to control amount of product coming out, and it uses way too much in the realm of APC.

 

I only use my Venus with Rinseless diluted, as a pre-soak on panels when doing a rinseless wash or for loosening up bug guts and bird poop before a traditional wash.

Great minds, Jason!  My next post was going to be RINSELESS WASH PRE-SOAK WITH THE VENUS FOAMER.

I used the Venus Foamer with a solution of 4oz RW and 2 oz CWS with 1L distilled water as a pre-soak on the front of the truck.  It worked really good on the bugs.  I plan to pick up a second Venus to have one dedicated to APC and one for pre-soaks with RW solutions.

Updated all product links in this thread to the new website.

WHEEL AND TIRE CLEANING AND PROTECTION

I needed to rotate the tires so I decided it would be a good time to give them a good cleaning and sealing. I sprayed on a cocktail of APC and Dawn Soap with the Kwazar Venus Pro Foaming Compression Sprayer, figuring the Dawn Soap would add some lather and give the APC more time to break down multiple layers of QS and Tire Shine. Having the wheels laying flat made scrubbing much easier. I used the Cyclo with the carpet brush attachments.

Note that this Cyclo is dedicated to brushes for tires, carpets, and other dirty tasks. I do not use this machine for polishing to avoid any chances of getting dirt and grime onto the paint or polishing pads. The brushes kick up quite a bit of spray and splatter and the machine ends up pretty dirty.

After a good rinse with the pressure washer, I dried them with the Metro Blaster Sidekick and a Microfiber Waterless Wash Towel. Once completely dry, I put layer of LPS on the insides and backs of the wheels and barrels, wiping the residue with an Edgeless Utility Towel. After letting the LPS cure for an hour or so, I added a layer of QS to the backs and then two layers to the fronts. After remounting the wheels, I sprayed on some Tire Shine and then evened it out with a Hex Grip Tire Applicator.

Of course, once I was done it was raining so I didn't get pics of the finished project, but here is one from a few months ago.

Suicide doors! Awesome! Nice work on both cars!

Maybe you could convert one of your friends over to Adam's products and then split gallon refills with them.

Since someone on this forum recently suggested that I needed to improve a bit, I fast-tracked the R&D on the latest addition to my cleaning equipment.

I have an underbody lance for my pressure washer that worked pretty good for getting the mud off the underside of the truck, but it was a little awkward to use without banging it into the ground or the bottom of the truck, or dragging it along the driveway.  I thought some casters on it would be useful, and found this furniture dolly at the hardware store.  I bolted a Quick Fist clamp onto it to attach it to the lance.

Now, I can sit on my stool and run this under the truck with ease.  It even propels itself back and forth by just twisting the wand to vary the direction of the stream.

The Quick Fist clamp makes removal easy, so I can use just the curved lance without the casters to get the wheel wells, suspension components, and the backs of the wheels and tires.

I love my ProGear Racing Seat, wish I had got one a long time ago.  I use it without the tool tray, as it just gets in the way.

I'm not finding this hose on Amazon.  Would you mind posting a link?

Here it is on Amazon.  Sold by a reseller called Cyberguys.

And the hose on MetroVacWorld.

not sure if i can post this here or not, if not just delete, however you were asking about a "guard" for your wheels as you apply dressings....i did a quick google search and came up with this.  doesnt seem like a bad price minus their fancy covers that lock, maybe adams can figure out a similar product to make and sell?

 

http://streetshields.com/index.htm

Sorry, I think that is the wrong link.  I clicked on it and didn't notice anything about wheels at all.

Very funny!  Thanks for the kind words!

"Process improvement" is a minor obsession of mine, its a hobby that drives the other hobbies.

Now, what is the employee discount?  Or maybe I could just get paid in product.

Detailer's Log - October 9th, 2014 - Honored by his Royal Shineness, the Detailer-in-Chief!

I put some 3/8" vinyl vacuum caps on the pump nozzles to keep things from drying out now that they will see a little less use this fall and winter.  This summer, with weekly pump action, the only product that dried out enough to make a little booger was the LC, so I have been keeping a cap on it when not in use.

Isopropyl Alcohol (70% or dilute if more than 70%) with a MF towel.

Which do you think works better for preventing wax stains on trim?

Anyone else have any experience using Quick Sealant on textured plastic trim to keep wax from staining the trim?

I will have to conjure @nick

Are you using the brush attachments on the Windex Power Scrubber?  Are they soft enough to not scratch the paint?  I also see they make microfiber pads for this tool.

Not in the dysfunctional sense.  Enabling is a term with a double meaning.  As a positive term, "enabling" references patterns of interaction which allow individuals to develop and grow (Wikipedia).  Like I said before, I see no problem with having dedicated buckets to improve washing procedures with the goal of preventing damage during washing.

Its the 5 P's of detailing.  Proper Procedures Prevent Paint Problems.

Now if you start talking to your buckets or have given them names, then you may actually have a problem.

Excellent work!  What tool are you using to clean around the emblems?  What is your method on the floor mats?

I don't see any problem with that, just good procedures that will prevent issues.  I also think you should add another bucket so you are doing your wheels and tires with the two-bucket method.