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Hello Everyone,
 
My name is Elvin and I am from Maryland.  I received Adam's sample box as a Christmas gift last year and loved the products included in the box! Since then I have spent around $250 already (in less than a month!) trying other Adam's offerings.  I can't seem to stop buying, the products are that good!
 
Last but not least, I wanted to share my experience with the customer service team, I have been on the phone with Dan and Kourtney and they have been amazing!  They even honoured a sale that I missed!
 
Thank you for great products and great customer service!
 
Elvin
 
PS: I really enjoy your videos.  Please keep on making them!

Agree with this 100%
 
In my experience most of the adjusters that come out are pretty down to earth and decent people if you aren't a complete D*ck to them!  Make sure to be honest and upfront with them about your concerns for damage/scratches etc.  Most of the time they will try to help you out or give you some recommendations of what to do.
 
If you call their insurance company and have their policy # or name/information you can file a claim against their policy if one hasn't been created yet.  After that is done...the insurance company will try to contact their insured to see if they can get confirmation.  If you have a police report available it makes it a little easier as well.
 
If he didn't have insurance...aside from it being illegal....you could file an uninsured motorist claim on your insurance.  Typically those claims don't carry a deductible nor are they held against you.  All depends on your policy and limits.

Zapdon that an awesome tricked out cart!!  I found a better picture of mine for those that were concerned the wheels were on the side
 

Need to get a better picture of mine, but I grabbed a utility cart from Lowes and have it loaded up!
 
Also have about 7 small plastic bins for all my towels and have them all grouped together by function!

Love the post!!  Can't wait to do this to my car when it warms up!!

Some of you may have already noticed a few new products on the website this evening. We're introducing a New Car Wash Bucket label design with the new Adam's "A" logo!
 

 
Same great 5-gallon bucket with the gamma-seal water tight lid and Grit Guard insert, but now with the new modern logo design.
 
Click Here to Shop New Products Now!
 
Plus, if you're just looking to pick up the sticker to add to the back of your current Rinse or Wash Bucket, or to just hang up somewhere in the garage, we have the 8" sticker available for $4.99 before discounts: http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-polishes-8-label.html

 
Thanks for looking, and let us know what you think!

Hello!  
 
My name is James, and I live in Kansas City.  Stumbled across this site from the GM-Trucks.com forum.  My first order was some Detail Spray, Tire Shine, All Purpose Cleaner, and clay.  All I can say is WOW!  Not only are these the best performing products I've ever used, they smell fantastic too!  Much better user experience than anything else I've used.
 
I quickly placed another order with 20% chemical sale, and followed that up with a "Mystery Box".  Head over to that thread to see what I scored there....I'm still speechless.  How do I follow up that, well order more supplies of course!
 
I was skeptical about informing my wife of my new found stash, but after using the Detail Spray on the kitchen appliances, she quickly gave the enthusiastic approval!
 
 
I truly look forward to learning tips along the way.  I have a truck that's been rode hard and put away wet a few times, a high mileage DD, and the family SUV.  Each have their own needs, and I look forward to keeping them in tip top shape.

Hello Guys, hows everyone doing?!
 
Name is Rome, Im 29 and i've been in the car scene since i was about 14 years old. Bought my first car project car at 15, that i worked on while learning to be a mechanic. Found out it wasnt the career i wanted and left for the U.S. Navy at 19 to become a combat engineer (seabee) as a Equipment operator. Served my country, 6 years active , 2 Tours (Iraq & Afghanistan). Was Stationed at almost every base In Southern California. SoCal is the motherland for everything cars and its where i bought my 2010 Mitsubsihi Evo X. It's also where i got really interested in detailing and proper care of the car besides just trying to go fast. Ive used mostly Mother's and Megiuars products for years now since 2007. Their stuff never really shocked and awed, just did the job. Cant beleive i am now just finidng out about adams products, got a 12 pack set for my Christmas gift and few days later, already made 3 orders since then. I love this Stuff. keep up the good work guys!

Just finished my first Adam's shine and I'm pretty happy with the results - still a few things to learn but getting there. Slight change from my original plan but I think I mad a good choice.
 
Started with Revive, then LPS, Brilliant Glaze followed by a coat of Patriot wax. Hit the wheels with LPS followed by Brilliant Glaze and VRT on the tires and trim.
 
I have to say the products are all great, the card wash, the drying towels are amazing, the single and double soft micro fiber towels are awesome! The LSP was easy to use, glaze simple and the Patriot wax was as easy to use as any I've tried. I'm sold!
 
Couldn't get any pictures that really show the results but they're attached.

I was getting jelly about these new Sidekicks, so I did the "sticker mod" on mine. 
 
BEFORE:
 

 
 
AFTER:
 

 
 
Feeling much cooler now. 

Hey everyone!  Nick here from South Carolina - just started my Adam's journey since my wife got me a kit for Christmas.  Since then, I have placed two more orders.  My buddy (Hellcat owner) got me turned onto Adam's products.  My recent order should be coming in Friday and I'll have everything I need to do a complete detail.
 
I am new to the game as I have never been into detailing the proper way.  Being a lifetime owner of black vehicles, I hope these products help rejuvenate the love I have for black cars.
 
Here is my current ride.  2012 Challenger R/T on 22" Vossen wheels, lowered on Eibach springs.  Hit me up on Instagram - eastcoastnick
 
 

Totaly agree with this statement and keeping the washer solvent topped off!

I picked up a pretty sweet Dyson handheld that has been working super well!  The suction is crazy!

So, I've been using Adam's products now for a few years, not long, and I have to say I'm very pleased with the results every time I do my cars. A little background on me.
 
I'm 52 years old and I've been hands-on cars for around 30 of those years. I have worked in automotive dealerships for a number of years starting in make-ready working on crews, then working my way into managing crews. Worked my way out of that and into parts, then into sales. I've worked in finance and that is when I got out of the dealership environment. Started my own mobile detail service and did that for 3 years, then got picked up by a national detail chemical manufacturer that provided detail chems and sealants to car dealers on a national level. I worked for this company for 20 years until I left them 4 years ago and went independent agency to provide ancillary, insurance and reinsurance products to dealers. 
 
I have used just about every boutique and mainline product out there and all work to some degree. The ease of use varies from manufacturer and I've had a lot of time over the years to pick and choose what I think works best for me. That's the beauty of detailing, there are many different ways to get from point "A" to point "B". However, in the journey to find what works the best, and "the best" is truly relative, I have found that there are certain processes you can shortcut, and then there are processes you just can't to get specific results. I have detailed very simple jobs that require very little work and I have taken specific jobs that require extreme care.
 
One comes to mind many years ago and that was one of the first Vipers to hit San Antonio back in the day when Viper was new in the market. It was a black coupe and I happened to be servicing a dodge store the day before it was to be delivered. It was in the service bay under the florescent lights at sunset. I walked up to the car and it was full of light clear coat scratches all over the body panels. I asked the service manager what happened to the car. Was it delivered to the dealer that way, or did your make-ready do this washing the car? He said make-ready did it and they had waxed it already. I asked him when they were delivering it and he said the next day. The gentleman that purchased this $75k car was very wealthy and already had ordered a blue coupe with the silver stripes and was looking to purchase future generations of Vipers down the road. I asked the service manager if he was really going to deliver that car looking like that. He said he didn't want to, but had no choice.
 
I mentioned to him that i could fix that for him if he wanted to call his customer and ask him if he could deliver that car the following Monday. This was on a Friday evening I had this conversation. The SM asked what I would do to correct the problem and how long. I told him two days and I would wet sand the whole car the first day and then polish it out the second day. I had known this service manager for many years because he had been a customer of mine for about 15 years at this time. He knew my capabilities. He agreed. I quoted him a price and he contacted his customer, locking down the deal.
 
I picked-up the car early Saturday morning and took it back to my house. I wiped the car down, it wasn't dirty, and I began the sanding. I started with 1500 grit and sanded every horizontal and vertical inch of the car. I then came back over with 2000 grit and repeated the process. By that night I had a completely dull and lifeless brand new $75k Dodge Viper sitting in my garage begging for a shiny black paint job. I cleaned up and went to bed.
 
I got up early Sunday morning and began the arduous task of bringing that black paint back to life. I began with a light synthetic wool pad and a synthetic compound that had no grit. It was a chemical compound as to reduce the amount of swirls in the paint and less likely to burn into the fiberglass. After that step, I used a foam compound pad and the same synthetic cutter to bring out my swirls I created when cutting the paint with wool. After achieving the results I was looking for, I came back with a black foam pad and a non-silicone based polish and glazed that black paint into a shiny deep gloss. After that step, I took an acrylic sealer and black foam pad and polished the acrylic onto the paint. After that step, I took my orbital and buffed the acrylic off the paint. This was an all day and into the night job, but after it was done it was beautiful. I inspected it under my garage florescents and my mounted halogens. The next morning, I inspected the car in the morning sunrise, some of the most revealing light other than sunset, and then re-inspected the car in full noon sunlight. Not a wool cut or scratch on the car. Just deep, rich and wet looking black paint.
 
I delivered the car to the dealer's client late that Sunday afternoon and he was very pleased. I wound up getting his other Vipers and the rest of his cars in his rather very large garage of very nice rides as repeat business.
 
I tell you this long and somewhat boring story to say this. We all learn from someone how to detail cars. We start with specific products typically because of what someone put in our hand and said, this is the best thing since sliced bread. As we grow in our trade and acquire new skill sets, we begin to branch out an try other brands and hone our techniques. This is what makes us unique as detailers and gives us our own identities. We all learn from someone typically who has done it really well.
 
I expanded my knowledge into the design of products (Acrylics, Teflon, Silicone and water based waxes), then dove into fluoro co-polymers and eventually into environmentally safe nanotech. Molecules as small as 1 billionth of a meter long. Smaller than a molecule. I understand how a product is built and have lab tested and independently lab tested my company's products against my competition in the market I worked within. So, I get it. 
 
However, Since I've been using Adam's, I have been so impressed with their approach to the market as it relates to the functionality of a product and how they market that product to you and me. From the ease of use, the videos they put out there to help their market understand the best use according to their design of that product, to the way scent plays into the psychological aspect of the user and how that helps lock in the user as it relates to identification. Some may not realize this, but scent plays a huge part in the way a user not only identifies with the product, but it also can manipulate the mood while a user works with the product. Adam's is using some very appealing scents in their product line and I personally appreciate that. I would have to assume that many other Adam's users feel the same.
 
Adam's approach to the market obviously begins with Adam selling, well, Adam. He then sells his company as well as any great marketing firm could. With that type of best practices it then becomes easy to sell his product. He stands behind his products with a great guarantee and he places himself on the front line. He obviously hires quality people because they carry the Adam's flag with pride. It's apparent.
 
I see Adam as an American success story and that compels me to do business with him. I am drawn first to this company because of the amount of integrity that is practiced. If he started selling baked goods I would most likely buy bread from him. That's how good I feel about Adam.
 
Ok, I know I've gone on way too much, and I apologize for that. The pics I've posted are of my new 2016 Maxima. I started the detail by wet sanding a couple of bird dropping blemishes out of the clear, then used the orange correcting compound with an orange foam pad. I came back with the white polish and white pad then followed up with their new Acrylic paint sealant with a black foam pad. I used all of these steps with my Flex buffer. I came back and hand wiped the Acrylic off with Adam's super plush towels. I came back the next day and applied a coat of Patriot Wax by hand then took it back off by hand. Fine tuned it with all the things you're supposed to do post op, then had my photo op. My interior is all dressed with Adam's also, but I won't post all that right now. I do have the cashmere leather with the faux inserts. very sharp looking ride. I think Nissan did a great job with the re-design. YMMV
 
I've never been a fanboy of anything in my life, but today I can say I have become an Adam's fanboy. That goes against everything I believe in (being a fanboy), but I'm proud to say it.
 
Thanks Adam's for all you do and stand for. You are a good man and I hope that when it comes time for you to step down and hand over the reigns to another, those that succeed you will carry that banner proudly; with integrity and passion, just like you do.
 
Rock on!        
 

I try to use between 1-2 sprays on each window. Usually the streaks come off on the side windows but they always seem to be bad on the windshield and back window. Next time I will definitely try using a clay bar on all of the windows first because I can tell there is a lot of contaminants on the windshield. 
 
I have to agree with you, I'm not complaining too much about the warm weather either. always nice to wash a car 2 days before Christmas around 5 pm and not be cold at all when you are finished.    

I picked up a pretty sweet Dyson handheld that has been working super well!  The suction is crazy!

Welcome to the forums Steve!  Love the looks of that Tesla, I think I would miss the engine note too much tho!

Update: got my new bottle of polish works 100% thanks to Ben for helping me!

I got this right?
Rupes Bigfoot 21
Speed 5 or 6
Paint Correcting Polish
7" Orange Foam Pad
Six Nickel sized drops of polish on the pad
Spritz with Detail Spray
 
Your using too much polish, back it down to three pea sized drops once the pad is primed. If the pad gets too full of polish, the polish just smears on the paint riding between the pad and the paint, and doesn't get worked correctly.

I had no concept of detailing before I was hired at Adam's Polishes 2 years ago.  I had been intrigued by the idea of detailing when I first filmed for Adam about 5 years ago but still never had detailed my car.  After I was hired and started to get more into creating the videos and having to edit all of Volume 9 Instructional Video Series (the one with the amazing Ferrari's) I started to have the processes of detailing engrained in my head and all I had to do was try it out.  One day while taking a break from editing I went down to the detailing bay, washed my car and clayed it.  I was astonished at what wash showing up in the clay bar and how smooth the paint was.  Needless to say my car looked new (to me) again.  I was hooked and now wash year round regardless of the weather.
 
It's interesting to think that the guy behind the camera and editing process learned how to detail from those exact videos I was in charge of creating.  It all has to do with Adam and his passion for sharing his knowledge through video on how to detail your car and keep it looking amazing.  Everything he preaches in videos is exactly how he uses the products on his own car and all others.  No gimmick at all.  He delivers a very honest and realistic method and it just so happens that he a stickler for quality so his products are the best.
 
Here are some before and afters of my first wash and clay bar:
 

 

 

 

 

Gave the DD a Rinsless Wash. Now for the other 2 rides.
 

Well. Before adams I was a dedicated meguiars buyer/user. Was a very active member on meguiars online and got to know a lot of the guys on a pretty personal level.
 
Dexuded I was getting pretty good at detailing so I started my own business which you can see logo on my avatar.
 
Anyway. Meguiars always releases these new products right about SEMA time and similar to chemical guys they have about 4 or 5 lines of essentially the same thing. Just add "ultimate", "dub", "mirror glaze", "detailer" somewhere on the bottle and mark up the price. I was starting to get so confused that I wasn't sure what to buy and essentially quit detailing for a couple years. I mean who needs so many different lines and names of the same product.
 
Anyway, I am still using some of my meguiars stuff just so it doesn't become wasted money. However last August I got an e mail from adams as I showed an I tires teddy in them in the past but always just deleted the e mails as I wasn't in the detailing mood. So I saw this email advertising mystery boxes at 29.95 with 40+ worth of product in each box. So I said what the hell and ordered 3. Been hooked since and have spent close to or over 1000 bucks with the company and as of right now have no reason to look elsewhere. They have one product for each thing and that's that. Offer same product in various sizes BUT it's still same product with same name. SO much easier!
 
So thank you adams for using the KISS method for all of us

I moved into my current house in 2008. This was the first time I ever had a garage and now I could clean my cars at my convenience. I knew there had to be something better than the OTC products I was using so I began researching on the Internet. I had it narrowed down to 3 companies...Chemical Guys, Griots and Adams. I decided to go with Adam after watching his videos. He seemed like a guy with a great deal of honesty and integrity. So, I ordered a few things from him and haven't looked back after 7 years. I was right, too. I have had the pleasure of being in Adam's company on several occasions. He's as nice a guy as you'd want to meet.

You know you have a problem when....

Welcome Justin!