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    Dear Adam's Polishes...

    in Testimonials

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    Not a fan of them either, trust me. I just like the schooling concept. I live in Illinois so its hard for me to make it to one day events and such. If a 3 to 5 day class was offered I could take vacation time and learn most of what I need to in that time for the most part i'd hope.

     

     

    There are a couple of different "detailing" schools out there that will teach you technique. You can take those same techniques and apply them to whatever products your using. 

    What did you do today?

    in Lounge

    Posted

    Hahahaha...yes!  Which is why I set both of them and the Weather Station to the same time, but the two garage door openers were just a few seconds off.  Looks like the sawblade clock is a minute fast too... :willy:

     

    I have an oven with a microwave right on top in my kitchen... no matter how hard I try, I can't get them to be any less than 1.5 seconds apart. 

    scratch

    in Paint Correction & Polishing

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    Its glorified touch up paint that's got some formulation to it that makes not 100% paint. Check out their website. Even with my metallic paint it has matched pretty well. Basically you dab the paint into your chip and then smudge it with a gloved finger. Let it set for a while then use some special formula they call SealAct and then you clean up your smudge. It pulls the paint off of surrounding clear but leaves it in the hole you dabbed it in. 

    Paint correction with Quantum Paint Sealant???

    in Paint Correction & Polishing

    Posted · Edited by stripesace

     

     

    John you prob shouldn't link the product - Dan will prob clean it up - I've made that mistake back in the day as well 

    It's not an end user available product, and can not be directly purchased from the website, so I didn't think it was an issue. I'll remove it anyhow... Lead by example right?

     
    I tend to agree with your assessment however. 
     
    It's like the tube of lusterizing sealant I have in my glovebox that came with my car's Platnium Paint Protection that I didn't pay for. 
     
    The warranty is you have to apply it twice a year for the length of the warranty. How do they verify that? The replacement can only be picked up at the dealership and they ask for your VIN number when you go in.If you go in to claim the warranty, and they see you havent gotten any extra tubes, then the "out of warranty" flag comes out. 

    Single Vs Double Vs Gray Borderless

    in Washing, Drying, and Decontamination

    Posted

    Gotcha. I'll probably buy some of them all and see what works best where. Pretty addicted to Adam's products already and I've only started using them this weekend.

     

    Yeah that happens. :) 

     

    The borderless gray are my favorite for H2O (because they don't stain...) and liquid paint sealant.

    Single soft is just right for polish removal, or after detail walk around. I use single soft for Revive removal, buttery removal, etc. 

    my double softs are reserved for quick detailing. If I wash Friday night and don't drive the car all weekend, I'll pull'er out Sunday night when setting out the trash cans, grab a bottle of Detail Spray, and a Double Soft and have a little shine therapy as the sun sets. 

    From a PC to a Rupes LHR 15 MkII

    in Paint Correction & Polishing

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    2.5 for correcting? wow... people are used to spreading product at 3.... 

    5 for polishing... Guessing the faster speed jeweled a little better at higher speeds... Guess that makes sense. 

     

    Interesting. I found myself at 4.5/5 for correcting and only needed about 2 passes. My paint finished well with just correction polish. 

     

    I generally spread my Paint Sealant at speed 1 or 2... 

    The "less obsessed" Adam's System

    in Detailing Write-Ups

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    This is simple?  Took me so long to read all that, I could have had my car washed AND waxed.  :lolsmack:

    Just kidding with you. Nice write up!

     

    Was trying to cover technique too. Length was almost unavoidable. Ive contemplated a video to pair with the write up. Ive the resources available to me... Its the time that is tight right now.

    The "less obsessed" Adam's System

    in Detailing Write-Ups

    Posted · Edited by stripesace

    Step Five - Treat your Trim & Tires

     

    If you have plastic trim around your vehicle, it needs protecting too. Guard and Gloss will give you one level of protect, but I like to keep it topped off. Grab yourself a foam block and the bottle of VRT. Apply a small amount (nickel to quarter size) to the foam block, and apply it to your trim. Its ok if you get some on your windows and paint. Its water based and will easily wipe off.

     

    Your tires should be dry by now. Take a second foam applicator block and your bottle of Tire Shine. I like the stream spray pattern for tire shine. Spray the tread blocks of your tires being careful to not get any on your clean wheels.  An alternative method is to spray the product directly into the foam block. 

     

    Using the foam block play "ring around the tire" spreading Tire Shine evenly to the entire tire. Take care to work it into lettering and grooves. I like to take the corner of the foam block and get right up along the wheel or wheel cover. 

     

    Step Six - Touch up and Walk Around

     

    Now that you're done grab a bottle of Detail spray and a single soft microfiber. This is my favorite part of the wash process. Walk around and admire your work. If you see something, give it a spray of detail spray and a soft swipe with your microfiber. Once I finish one walk around, I usually go back the opposite direction.

     

    REVIEW

     

    So now that we're done lets review the steps.

     

    1)Tires and Wheels

    2)Rinse and Wash

    3)Clay

    4)Protect

    5)Tires and Trim

    6)Walk around and enjoy... 

     

    If you're a casual washer, and your likely to only wash your car once a month, these same steps will apply, with the exception of claying. You should only need to clay once or twice a year. 

     

    If you're a more frequent washer then you'll only need to worry about Tires and Wheels, Rinse and Washing, and Tires and Trim. You'll want to redo your protection once every 2 months or so. 

     

    When you're not doing H2O Guard and Gloss, you'll want use Detail Spray and the Great White Drying Towel to dry your car. Detail Spray will neutralize the water to reduce spotting, provide lubrication for the towel to not mar or scratch your paint, and provide a REALLY sharp shine! 

    The "less obsessed" Adam's System

    in Detailing Write-Ups

    Posted · Edited by stripesace

    Step Three - You want me to rub clay on my car? 

     

    Your car is covered in all kinds of things that shampoo and a wash pad won't get off. The only way to do this, decontaminate, your paint is to clay the surface of your car.

     

    Spritz your car with detail spray, about 2-3 sprays per panel to help neutralize PH of the water on your car. Pick a panel to start with. For me it is usually my hood or roof. 

     

    Take the Visco Clay that you prepared early and begin rubbing it on your wet lubricated with Detail Spray surface. I usually make 1 1/2' sweeps front to back over the paint working in rows front to back of the panel. I usually check my clay at the completion of each row. Follow the instructions on the Visco Clay for use of your clay. 

     

    BE CAREFUL to not drop your clay on the ground. If so, consider it dead and throw it in the general direction of your trash can and order a Visco Clay replacement.

     

    Step Four - Lets lay some protection on your car... 

     

    Now that you've clayed your car, you need something to protect the bare clear coat you now have exposed to the world. 

     

    Grab two borderless gray towels, wet one. Lighting wet down your car. Grab your bottle of H2O Guard and Gloss and spray 2 to 3 sprays per panel, working 1 to 2 panels at a time. 

     

    Take the wet borderless gray towel and wipe on/rub in/buff on the panel that has been sprayed with Guard and Gloss. You will notice water running away from your paint. Once the panel has been wiped down with Guard and Gloss, follow up with the dry towel to buff the residue off, and swipe any remaining water. Work your way around the car until every panel has been treated.

     

    Once your done with the body of your car, and want to make your wheel cleaning easier next time, apply it to your wheels in the same fashion you did your paint.

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