Chonke

Thanks, I guess ill stock up on utility towels 

Im probably out of the ordinary here, but i change it up depending on how dirty the car is. 
If there is any visible dirt, I give it a pass in one direction only. On glass or panels that arent that dirty, i go back and forth.
 
For example last night, my car was a bit dirty from a previous rain, but I didnt want to wash it because it said it might rain again in the morning, so I just did a rinseless. The top of the car was really dirty and you could see where the dusty water drops formed. Right there I went in one direction. On the side panels and the doors, i went back and forth because it wasnt as dirty. 

Welcome to the AUGUST 2017 Photo Contest
Congratulations to Falcaineer for winning last months contest   
 
Feel free to submit a photo of your personal vehicle relating to the months "theme"
 
The Theme: "Sunsets"
 
 
 
The last day to enter your photo is Friday, August 25.
 
The Rules:

1) Photos must be of YOUR car, truck, or motorcycle. You can not use somebody else's car.
2) Photos must be taken by YOURSELF. That means it can not have any visible watermarks. Using other peoples photos will get you disqualified and possibly banned from future contests. (Having "rights" to a picture, does not necessarily mean you took the picture)
3) Each picture must be related to the current "theme."
4) Only one picture is allowed. If multiple photos are submitted, a random photo will be selected for the vote poll. Please use the forums uploading tools to submit your picture.
HERE is a link to instructions to uploading pictures. If you have any further problems please ask any staff member for assistance or PM me and I will try and help you out.
5) The winner will choose a "Theme" for the following months contest.
6) You can not win two contests in a row. If you win one time, you can still submit a photo for the next contest, but it will not be included for the voting poll.
7) No solicitation of votes allowed! If it is known that someone is "persuading" others to vote for them in any type, the contestant will be disqualified.
8) Photoshop must be kept to a minimum. Extensive photoshop can result in disqualification. You can use photoshop to crop images and minor adjustments like blocking license plates, adjusting brightness, etc...
9) Participants can not vote for themselves.
10) No animated images or videos allowed.
11) Submissions after the noted date will not be accepted.
12) A public voting poll thread will be posted after submissions close, with all the contestants photos. Everyone will be allowed to submit one vote, and the on the last day of the month, the contestant with the highest votes will be the winner.
13) In the event of a tie, a "Tie-Breaker" poll will be added with the tied contestants. The poll will stay up for three days, and the one who gets more votes during that time will win. (until a better method is found)
14) Keep it civil and clean. Even though at the moment, this contest isnt carried out by staff, it must still abide by all Adamsforums.com rules. Any post that violates any forum rules can be deleted. If things get out of hand, Adamsforums and its staff have the right to end this contest.
Here are links to the rules in case you arent sure if your picture might be in violation;
Keeping It Clean and User Registration Agreement
15) Nobody in this forum takes any responsibility or liability for your pictures or posts. Please protect everyones privacy and be safe when taking pictures. Themes that are considered too dangerous or "unattainable" can be denied.
Remember, its just a game, meant to get people more involved in showing off their clean rides. HAVE FUN!!!!

Shout out to Falcaineer who suggested doing a "Pay it Forward" for the next winner. That way the next winner will be sent a gift and maybe more people volunteer!
 
Have fun!!

Im probably out of the ordinary here, but i change it up depending on how dirty the car is. 
If there is any visible dirt, I give it a pass in one direction only. On glass or panels that arent that dirty, i go back and forth.
 
For example last night, my car was a bit dirty from a previous rain, but I didnt want to wash it because it said it might rain again in the morning, so I just did a rinseless. The top of the car was really dirty and you could see where the dusty water drops formed. Right there I went in one direction. On the side panels and the doors, i went back and forth because it wasnt as dirty. 

Welcome! Your truck is looking really good!

It seems like a lot, but before you know it, youre going to end up owning all that. But yeah, 40 mystery boxes sounds more fun lol

Ive seen some telescoping poles that shoot some soap into the car while washing. Ive never used them but maybe you can fill the reservoir with H2O instead of soap. 

Congratulations Falcaineer! You won the very first contest, I wish there was a gift we could send out lol
 
Feel free to post the next theme of your choice. Ill probably do one last contest if we dont get much participation. 
 
Thanks to all who voted 

Very nice color mustang! As mentioned, even new cars can come with a lot of imperfections right of the factory.
Heres what I would do:
1)Wash the car with strip wash. Regular shampoo will also do since it shouldnt really have any wax or coatings from the factory unless it was an option. Dont forget the wheels and wheel wells too.
 
2) clay the car. You can do this while you wash the car so you save yourself from using a lot of detail spray. Just use the soap water to lube the area youre going to clay and go piece by piece.
 
3)Look at the paint closely and see if it has any swirl marks. Maybe finishing polish would do the trick to clear them up and give it a perfect look. If its not that bad, you can probably use revive hand polish too. Its a great option if you dont have a machine polisher.
 
4) once the surface is pretty much perfect and free of any swirls, add paint sealant. You can also do this by hand if need be. This will give you the best protection especially for a daily driver. Actually a ceramic coating would be best, but thats another story.
 
5) once its sealed and protected, you can add a glaze to give it extra shine, or you can jump straight to the wax for more shine and protection. Both buttery wax and americana wax are great choices. Americana is more expensive and it lasts longer, but buttery is easier to apply IMO. A lot of people will recommend going straight to americana, but I dont regret starting out with buttery wax. Smells good too
 
6) lastly, apply invisible undercarriage spray, and tire shine, and VRT on all the plastic/rubber trim, and clean the windows.
 
As for maintenance, a quality microfiber towel and detail spray will help you go a long way to keeping the car looking clean without having to wash it as often. 

First, a hat-tip to Chonke for putting this on, and of course Derek, Jeff and Robert..nice pics, and nice rides, too .
 
Thanks to all for your votes! Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
 
I'll post the theme for August in the next couple days.

Congratulations Falcaineer! You won the very first contest, I wish there was a gift we could send out lol
 
Feel free to post the next theme of your choice. Ill probably do one last contest if we dont get much participation. 
 
Thanks to all who voted 

Congratulations Falcaineer! You won the very first contest, I wish there was a gift we could send out lol
 
Feel free to post the next theme of your choice. Ill probably do one last contest if we dont get much participation. 
 
Thanks to all who voted 

Welcome Kaisen! That sidekick will definitely make it easier to dry your rims on both your cars. They look like theyre time consuming to hand dry

Had one of my favorites this evening: Chicken sausage kebobs with fennel, lemon, zucchini and bell pepper. If you've never grilled lemon-- try it. Grilled fennel and lemon is
Hey Joe,
You should organize a grill, show and shine event. ????

Yes! Extension poles are a must have for anyone with trucks and SUVs. Unfortunately, I use a different microfiber wash attachment instead of adams brush. I wish adams would make a sponge or wash pad attachment and maybe a drying attachment instead of a brush. 

Yes! Extension poles are a must have for anyone with trucks and SUVs. Unfortunately, I use a different microfiber wash attachment instead of adams brush. I wish adams would make a sponge or wash pad attachment and maybe a drying attachment instead of a brush. 

I agree with Dan. A perk of ordering from adams is that you know youll be covered in case something happens. Its almost like having allstate lol

Welcome to the forum!
 
Send an email to orders@adamspolishes.com about your issue with the yellow pad, and someone in Customer Service will take good care of you.

I work for a company who produces door panels and such. The faux leather you are referring to is actually coated urethane. It's everywhere in almost all vehicles. Most car manufacturers that have leather material only use it for the center portion of the seats. The rest of the interior is coated urethane. So the moral of my story, it's safe to use ANY of the Adam's interior products on EITHER material. Most people have a difficult time picking out the genuine leather vs the coated urethane. You're safe to use Adam's on both materials. As always, try a test spot somewhere inconspicuous. Good luck. Enjoy that new ride!

Welcome! Those mystery boxes can be addicting, make sure to post some pics of what you got whenever you receive them!

As mentioned, there should be no problem. Matter of fact I think freezing temps do more damage, but you can worry about that in the winter lol
 
But just as reference, here where it can get up to over 120 degrees, I keep my americana paste wax indoors, and also heavy correcting compound. The paste wax was by recommendation, and the compound had separated into liquid and solid, but once i brought it inside, it went back to normal. 
 
All my other products have been fine so far in the garage.

Welcome!
Pretty much all of the interior products will work with faux leather as well as real leather, vinyl, and protected leather. For light cleaning and maintenance, interior detailer works great. If it gets really dirty or you can see soiled areas, use interior cleaner. I use the cleaner with a horse brush and it works great. Then wipe away with a small towel. 
Dont forget to condition your leathers and even faux leather when they start drying out.

Yeah, thats bee crap lol. Those are the only things I cant get with the wash pad. I gotta scrub them with the drying towel