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Oh don’t you worry, I didn’t buy it ?

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. It is unfortunate to see that Adams is turning into a company purely after the fads and profits. It absolutely is lame like Mariner said and Marty is exactly right, this is why I left Adams minus 1 or 2 products, for a company who isn’t just following the new hype and trying to make a clean profit. 
 
I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ve been asking along with many other forum member for Gallons of ON for those of us who use a lot of it. To this day NOTHING but claims of it being worked on and tabled to make happen. Yet all these colabs seem to just “roll off the tongue” in how easy they are to make happen. Just saying Adams is no where near the company it was when it won my interest, not even close.

I’ll just say what everyone is thinking. This limited release crap with obscure companies nobody cares about is so lame.

I really don't see the point of it either IMO because Im not into whatever this fad is, but if they can sell it why not?   I think as long as their customer service and detailing products are great and evolving then do whatever they want.  Its not my bottle of beer though.  Im not paying $13+ shipping for a detail spray and $6 for a sticker!  If the new ventures takes away from the original part of the business than I would have a problem with that.  I haven't been on here much than I have in the last 8 or 9 years or bought as much as I used to so I can't really speak too much on that

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. It is unfortunate to see that Adams is turning into a company purely after the fads and profits. It absolutely is lame like Mariner said and Marty is exactly right, this is why I left Adams minus 1 or 2 products, for a company who isn’t just following the new hype and trying to make a clean profit. 
 
I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ve been asking along with many other forum member for Gallons of ON for those of us who use a lot of it. To this day NOTHING but claims of it being worked on and tabled to make happen. Yet all these colabs seem to just “roll off the tongue” in how easy they are to make happen. Just saying Adams is no where near the company it was when it won my interest, not even close.

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. It is unfortunate to see that Adams is turning into a company purely after the fads and profits. It absolutely is lame like Mariner said and Marty is exactly right, this is why I left Adams minus 1 or 2 products, for a company who isn’t just following the new hype and trying to make a clean profit. 
 
I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ve been asking along with many other forum member for Gallons of ON for those of us who use a lot of it. To this day NOTHING but claims of it being worked on and tabled to make happen. Yet all these colabs seem to just “roll off the tongue” in how easy they are to make happen. Just saying Adams is no where near the company it was when it won my interest, not even close.

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. It is unfortunate to see that Adams is turning into a company purely after the fads and profits. It absolutely is lame like Mariner said and Marty is exactly right, this is why I left Adams minus 1 or 2 products, for a company who isn’t just following the new hype and trying to make a clean profit. 
 
I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ve been asking along with many other forum member for Gallons of ON for those of us who use a lot of it. To this day NOTHING but claims of it being worked on and tabled to make happen. Yet all these colabs seem to just “roll off the tongue” in how easy they are to make happen. Just saying Adams is no where near the company it was when it won my interest, not even close.

Except those "new consumers" are only here so their obscure clothing brand matches their even more obscure car detailing supplies, and they'll be outta here the minute it's time to move on to the next fad. Then you're left with a bunch of long-time, repeat customers you alienated to make a handful of extra sales to some clowns in ugly sweatshirts and skinny jeans.....

50 dollars 
 
Just kidding, if you really want it we can even trade for it. Let me know!

50 dollars 
 
Just kidding, if you really want it we can even trade for it. Let me know!

Matt is right. The "new" (rounded) versions were leaking some products so they rolled back to the old (squared) version. Personally, I agree with their decision.

I hope they do indeed make the ON a gallon size.  I know that we have been asking for it since it first released.  I actually can't believe that nothing has been said about it either way, other than it is being presented to the higher ups for consideration. 
 
Maybe it is one of those products that costs too much to make in gallon size? I can't imagine why it would, but maybe, I don't pretend to know how much it costs Adams to make any product.
 
Or maybe the profits are just much larger when sold in 16 oz bottles, and because the demand is there, why lose profits by selling a gallon size that would return less revenue? 
 
I just hope they would tell us something one way or another.  We all know the demand is there, I would say it is probably in as much demand as Pumpkin Spice Detail Spray, if not more, and we all know that is one of the most demanded products.

I hope they do indeed make the ON a gallon size.  I know that we have been asking for it since it first released.  I actually can't believe that nothing has been said about it either way, other than it is being presented to the higher ups for consideration. 
 
Maybe it is one of those products that costs too much to make in gallon size? I can't imagine why it would, but maybe, I don't pretend to know how much it costs Adams to make any product.
 
Or maybe the profits are just much larger when sold in 16 oz bottles, and because the demand is there, why lose profits by selling a gallon size that would return less revenue? 
 
I just hope they would tell us something one way or another.  We all know the demand is there, I would say it is probably in as much demand as Pumpkin Spice Detail Spray, if not more, and we all know that is one of the most demanded products.

Yes, I hope they make ON in gallon size. I would be interested in strip wash in gallon size too.

Always check your nozzle on your pressure washer lance before spraying it at the car.

I agree with Illusive_S550.  I've been... less than enthusiastic about the new collaborations 

I am in my 20s, I know the hype of trying to reach out to the younger consumer. I am also a business student, and Adams has themselves dead center of a business fad. Will their profits go up with these collaborations? Yes, but that will at some point plateau and then sales will begin to decrease. Why? Young people will always be after the newest thing. We have seen countless numbers of fads come and go, but most don't stick around. If Adams wants to succeed in the long-run I feel they need to come out with a different strategy aside from "trying to keep up with the young people." Should they collaborate? Of course, however collaborations with perhaps another charity, remember folds of honor, or even furthering their involvement with big car companies such as Ford or Mercedes would be in my opinion a better decision. Eventually another car detailing company will either arise, or another company will come up with a clever marketing gimmick, and Adams will have to hope that their established customer base will ride out with them long enough to see that profits will remain steady even after the fad wears off. I can't say that I agree the collaborations were successful, most ASSC products ended up on eBay, and with the untamed collaboration only the hoodies and air fresheners sold out on the actual untamed website. I've just noticed a decline in Adams quality as far as shipments and order accuracy, and an increase in negative comments and feedback since Adams has begun pursuing these collaborations.

This. Or detail spray and an old MF towel.

I do, too. Adam's. For example, the Wash & Wax is actually more of a sealant.

I would agree that HGG is much better than a spray wax and is essentially the same application process, minus the towel needing to be wet.  You spray on, rub in/spread, and then wipe the residue off. 
 
I would agree with everything here except for the spray wax offering next to no protection part as it depends on what company offers it. I have personally seen around a solid 2 months out of a certain companies spray wax with some good beading and UV protection. That being said, HGG trumps all the spray waxes I have tried by a long shot!

Or spray it in the driveway, don't hose the drops, lay down cardboard, and enjoy the new slide! 

Hmmmm that is a very interesting method, I think it is the first time I see it.  I like it though, I will have to try it out.  I use the orange 16x24 towels and so usually only need about 2 or 3 to do my whole car.  But I like your method.  Thanks for sharing!

I do Rinseless Washes all the time (have been doing them for about 6 years), but rarely use the 'bucket of towels' method, as it dirties up too many towels.  
 
My method:
Soak a quality MF in the wash bucket, and wring it out Clean a section with the Red Wash Mitt    Wipe the cleaned section with the damp towel Spritz the section with DS, and wipe dry with the WW towel Clean the wash mitt in the Rinse bucket Repeat I use the same method for applying H20 G&G in place of the DS, and I use a dedicated towel for spreading the G&G.

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. 

Interesting, so a tropical scent for sure. That's actually intriguing.