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But you don't use more Glass Cleaner? I use a decent amount. My car is kept in garages, but I gather dust a lot. 

I probably need to use it more honestly... 

That's a good point on the Tire Shine. That and the VRT are actually lasting me a really long time. Thanks for the heads-up!

I've refilled my 32oz bottle twice. So I'm going to be using it for a while. 

I have all 16oz or 32oz for dispensing and I really recommend the funnel to tranfer liquids. I'm accumulating gallons to back those up. Here is what I have in gallons:

 

1) Wash Shampoo

2) Wheel Cleaner - wish it wasn't so, but the Brembo brake pads are killer on the dust! I use this every wash, typically. But I use a 50% dilution.

3) All Purpose Cleaner

4) Microfiber Revitalizer 

5) Detail Spray

6) Waterless Wash - I should probably use Rinseless Wash to be more economical, but this is what I'm comfortable with.

 

I'm looking to pick up Glass Cleaner and Tire Shine in the gallon size, as well.

Unless you have big tires, use it more than a few times a week, Tire Shine will last you a while.

Same thing for glass.

I have gallons of just about everything, but I've barely made a dent in Interior Detailer and Glass Cleaner. 

formula for specific tasks - waterless as a "spray and wipe" and rinseless as a variation of the two bucket method minus the hose? That's my takeaway from the videos but I'm learning there's more than one approach to this. Also gloss enhancers being carnauba? Every so often can you wax coat on top of the rinseless or waterless or do the enhancers do a sufficient job if you clean with them every 3 to 4 days? Thank you for the information.

Rinseless can even be done with one bucket, and SEVERAL towels, never re-introducing a dirty towel to your solution. This is my preferred rinseless wash process. This method was made popular by a detailer in Florida. Search youtube "Garry Dean Wash Method" for more information.  There's also a Rinseless wash video on the youtube channel that describes this process well. 

I know the Rinseless has a wax addidtive in it, but all I know is whats been said in videos about the new waterless wash having "gloss enhancers" not sure if they're wax based or not.

I will say the last time I did a rinseless on my car, it had a nice freshly waxed pop to it.

What does a Borderless towel do for you? A little more surface area or just style? Is Rinseless concentrated Waterless or are they different formulas? Thanks you for the help.

Its just a preference. I use a 700GSM towels for Rinseless with a longer nap similar to the Double Soft. I'm in the process of swapping my towel inventory out though.

The rinseless and waterless formula's are different forumla for their specific tasks. Both have gloss enhancers in them. 

If you search deep here in the archves a gentleman has gone after the king ranch with leather conditioner before. 

Found it.

http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/28455-1st-generation-king-ranch-leather-seats-care/?hl=%2Bking+%2Branch

I'm getting ready to do a full detail on my truck and I am going to use a foam Cannon and strip wash my question is after I use the strip wash is it necessary to use the car shampoo or is this strip wash have the car shampoo mixed in with it?

Strip wash is ready to use (RTU). Its an amazing product. love the odor while working with it. 

You'll know for sure, and get a lot quicker service by copying your post and pasting it into an email to orders@adamspolishes.com. 

A fellow Houstonian! nice ride! 

Should I use In and Out Spray on the plastic mesh-looking parts?

The front of my Camry has the honey comb grill with lots of intricate parts. I use in and out on it. Really darkens it up and helps give it a clean clean look.

With doing the wheels first my hands end up smelling like car shampoo.

Or tire shine or VRT. And i usually where gloves when doing trim work. 

In short, it's a great brush. I think they got the bristle stiffness just right.

 

However, anybody feel like the bristles are just far too long to be effective? I feel myself needing to switch back to the old blue brush if the tires are really brown.

 

Also, you guys with low-pro tires, is the brush too big? I have stock 4Runner tires and it's even almost too big for those. The spread of the bristles is surprisingly wide, and I'm hoping it won't damage my wheel if it runs over occasionally.

Don't have one yet, but I even with the blue brush I wish the bristles weren't so long. I wonder if there's anything special about the tip of the bristles that would prevent someone from cutting them down? 

I also wish they had a low profile version available of the brush that was maybe half the width. 

After they are thoroughly dried out i usually toss em in a ziplock bag and then I have a little container I keep all of those in. 

Very cost prohibitive to ship and very saturated market. 

Honestly though, I can't tell you the last time I've grabbed my windshield washer fluid. A well cared for windshield should rarely need it.

Chase, what part of Texas are you in? 

I have gallons of

Detail Spray

Waterless Wash

Deep Wheel Cleaner
Car Shampoo

Tire Shine

Glass Cleaner

Interior Detailer

Microfiber Revitalizer
All Purpose Cleaner

Tire & Rubber Cleaner

I suspect some items like Tire Shine will stretch out over 2 years. I've refiled my 32oz bottle twice in a years time. 

Things I wish I hadn't really done Gallons of:

Interior Detailer

Glass Cleaner

I just don't use enough of them and will probably end up replacing bad product before I replenish my stock. 

Just getting started out? 
Detail Spray
All Purpose Cleaner

Car Shampoo (or Wash & Wax)
minimum. Especially if you're a frequent washer. 

The product descriptions sounded very familiar... and then I went back and compared them.... 

I can do Tire Shine & Guard and Gloss for Brilliant Glaze and the 4oz APC.

Wheel cleaner isn't something that needs to be used all the time anyway. I only use it for heavy brake dust that won't come off with regular washing. Or maybe a twice a year decon on the wheels. It does smell horrible. But I'll continue to put up with the smell since it works so well.

I use it diluted 1:1 for maintenance cleaning... It just makes the wheels pop after use in a way soap & water can't seem to clean the wheel. That being said I got a gallon in a mystery box, 9 months ago? and I've still got a bit left. 

Problem is, the chemical that makes sit so darn effective is the source of the odor. 

To be sure I understand:  Will paint sealant help to prevent headlamps from going hazy over time?  Anything else recommended?

Thanks!

Yes- any type of sealant product and regular cleanings will keep that from happening. 

For those of you doing rinseless washes on a usual basis.  What do you do for cleaning the wheels as well?  Use the same solution and a towel?

Couple of spritz with the pre-soak and one or two of my throw away microfibers from Sams club in the same rinseless bucket.

I've now used mine to clean a windshield twice, with a wash before each time. Much better perfuming the second time. Removing the glass sealant was better with the old more traditional glass style towel.

I carry the 4oz bottle box in my trunk, with towels. I've got everything I need set aside to make the bag for this, just haven't found the time to sit down at the wifes sewing machine and make it. 

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Its what i use.