dakman47

Hey folks, I always enjoy seeing how Adam's products can be used outside the normal vehicle detailing realm. I recently purchased a used guitar and thought I'd share the results of my detail. The guitar is a Takamine acoustic/electric. I spent some time checking over the electronics, tweaking the neck and lowering the action so it played smoother. Though it was represented as being in like-new condition, after a wipe down with detail spray, I just wasn't happy with some of the scratches i saw. I figured I'd give it a fresh start before i start adding scratches of my own. To that end, I created a soft cushion on the floor with a blanket and towel to cradle the guitar. I wasn't sure how much it would move around during mechanical polishing. As it turns out, not very much. The top, bottom and headstock were easy to get with minimal movement under the pad. The hardest part was trapping the guitar between my legs while I worked the guitar sides. I used my PC polisher with a 4" white foam pad and the Finishing Polish. After getting a feel for the cut, I made several passes over most of the surface on a speed of about 5. White double softs and a spritz or two of Pumpkin Spice DS were used to clean off the residue. Overall I am very pleased with the results. She's not perfect but she's much better than when i received her. Swirls on the back from buckle rash: Swirls gone: Headstock scratches: Nice and clear now: Ring of scratches around the strap button: All gone: Pick scratches below the sound hole: Always tape your trim, errr, your bridge and neck, prior to polishing. Looking good: No detail is complete until you step back and reflect on your work....... Remember, Adam's is awesome for more than just our rides! Anyone up for an "I Can't Drive 55" jam?

Beautiful. Looks like Mopar Country to me. As the owner of a SRT Challenger I can tell you she will make you grin from ear to ear every time you press the start button. Enjoy!

That's outstanding! I have a few that have been sitting on shelves collecting dust for years. Now I know what I need to do. A great detail job for a cold winter day. Get my Adams fix. Thanks for sharing.

For particulate matter, probably vacuum and vacuum and vacuum. Then for hair, I've seen one of those lint rollers do an excellent job getting hair out of a canvas convertible top. You can periodically tear off the old to expose the new sheet.

Wheels get me too. I've learned when using the red wheel brush to pay close attention to my brush direction. I still inevitably get spritzed but I try to drag the bristles away from me and not toward me. Glad I'm not the only one with wheel cleaner dots!

Same here. In fact, today I did a single load of 37 orange single soft towels representing 4 rinseless washes going back about 5 weeks. I use the microfiber revitalizer and keep restarting the wash cycle every 10 minutes so they get about an hour of agitated washing. I suggest doing an extra rinse cycle if you can. Tumble dry on low, don't over cook them, and they'll come out great.

Yea, that Chamagnum, or maybe it's a Magnumger, is pretty sweet. I like it.

Hey Adams Family - I don't post much but I do lurk a lot and i just want to thank the community for all the great information that is shared here. Here is the result of spending a few hours with my lady friend this weekend. About a month ago i finished a full-on paint correction, glaze, LPS, wax job. This weekend I used Deep Wheel Cleaner, Tire Shine, Undercarriage Spray, Rinseless Wash, Americana. I followed up with some Interior Leather Cleaner and then Conditioner. Her bottom smells like grape candy and her interior smells like wonderful leather. You can't beat that! Thanks all. Keep up the good work.

Ha. I think he answers it both ways in the same video! Personal preference it is then. I guess I'll be adding Glaze to my next order. I have a dark car showing up soon. I'll try glaze under the LPS to see if I can get that "wet paint dripping off the car" look. Thanks for the guidance folks.

Forgive me too. I've studied these forums extensively and thought I had a good understanding, but now I'm a little confused. I thought glaze under LPS was a no-no. While I love the concept of making the paint really pop with glaze and then locking it in with sealant, I find it hard to believe if I hand apply glaze then top it with a machine applied LPS, that the foam pad would not strip the glaze and end up mixing it with the LPS. Help please!