KodiakBlack

hope to one day have a either a 2000 or so Reg Cab Long Bed 7.3 or a 95-96 Extended Cab Shortbed 12V! but for now ill stick with gas =]

the guy that put it on didnt do such a hot job. and the visor was peeling and it leak sometimes also.

bravo! wish my truck was as clean as yours!

Wow, looks great. I'd hate to have to change the rear 3 spark plugs on that thing, though!

i think the rear 3 are under the intake. probably not too bad to change!

Ty is were it is at. He will hook you up. I am thinking about tinting mine two.

no no i dont need them tinted, i need help with tinting mine! something has gone wrong.

i cant remember or find the member on here who tints tail lights. can anyone tell me what his name is so i can PM him?!

My .02 is just get some winter wheels....

x2 or just clean them very well and keep them sealed! I ran my procomp chrome 17's in the winter time last year. I cleaned them once a week, but never sealed them or waxed them. They are now all oxidized and some of the chrome is flaking off! be careful! our NY salt is HARSH.

KodiakBlack had a good idea to use them for window trim.

thanks

jordan i have been doing the same thing with my mirrors. it works great

theres something about these Chevrolet mirrors that makes them really get beatin up!!

Decided to SHR and Revive my beatin up mirror today. the outcome in the pics doesnt look too good, but actually came out very good!

Steps:

Slowcut Process with SHR

Revive on 5

Heres some Before and Afters!

Before:

After:

ive actually used these foam blocks all the time! my brother got some foam squares with an order from somewhere and he asked me if i wanted them. they are about 3x3x1. works PERFECT for getting VRT in my vents and behind door handles. They are actually the perfect size to put a small dab of VRT on the edge and run a nice smooth glaze on my window trim without even touching my windows :thumbsup: i like using these because they absorb the VRT a little bit and also are very flexible so i can the block in places the VRT applicator pad just cant!

Correct, and correct! :cheers:When you dry the car with the MF Waffle Drying towel, it will be perfect.

 

You let the Waterless Wash sit on the bugs to loosen them, while you complete the rest of the vehicle.

 

Last, come back and remove them, and they will just fall off in the towel!

 

Thanks!

cool! what if the DS drys on the car...

Great thread! So, here is the somewhat EXTREME way to the most damage-free wash:

 

(Before I begin, please note: I don't do this. Rather, I detail my vehicles twice each year, and Paste Wax monthly to keep our vehicles looking great.)

 

Scratch minimizing washing:

 

1. Blow debris off the car with an air compressor, leaf blower, vacuum exhaust, etc. Pay special attention to the rear of the vehicle, and anywhere dirt can set.
   
2. Slowly rinse the vehicle with a 2,000 psi power washer. (Think coin-op wash if you don't have a PW.)
   
3. Foam the entire vehicle down with a Foam Gun, and our PH neutral, super sudsy Car Shampoo.
   
4. Fill a bucket with 2oz of our Car Shampoo, and a new wash pad.
   
5. Using an older wash pad can scratch, especially if it has developed little dreadlocks. Typical Adam's Premium Wash Pad lifespan: 15-20 washes. After that, make it a wheel, engine, and wheel well wash pad. (3 wash pads per year is a small investment to make in keeping your finish perfect.)
   
6. Spray water into the bucket to create lots of suds.
   
7. Rinse again.
   
8. Spray a fine mist of our Detail Spray over the entire vehicle.
   
9. Use the compressor, vacuum, leaf blower, etc, to remove the majority of water from the cracks, crevices, emblems, moldings, mirrors, etc.
   
10. Using our Waffle MF Drying towels, start high, and finish drying the vehicle.
    

I could go on, and on, and on. . . . . . . .

so dont wipe the DS off?

By the time you rinse again, then dry the car, there will likely be some very fine scratches, it's just about unavoidable.

 

Washing with the Waterless Wash is safe, as that's almost all I use on our and on a vehicle that has not been driven in rain, mud, snow, etc, you will find that the potential for scratches is only slightly higher.

 

My Waterless Wash technique. (This is my exclusive, in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.)

 

 

1. Go to the coin wash, hit the wheels, tires, and wheel wells with our Green Wheel Cleaner.
   
2. Blast them with the pressure washer.
   
3. Spray the bugs with Waterless Wash, and don't wipe.
   
4. Spray and wipe the remainder of the vehicle with the Waterless Wash.
   
5. VRT the trim, rubber, and tires.
   
6. Drive happy and shining!
   

dont wipe the WW off with the bugs?

i feel like WW is unsafe. i just cant bring myself to rub a nice clean Adam's towel across my paint, wiping away dirt... i cant imagine what is worse, wiping dust or dirt with an Adam's MF or Wiping dirt off my paint?

thanks adam! i emailed you earlier last night. thanks again!

not sure if you got my email or not? just thought id bump!

Hmm, on the plastic piece coming off, using the handle fixes that quick! Even if you don't use it, like AJ says, putting a bolt in the hole will keep it on.

 

As for the wobbling of the Gen1 pads, let's get you setup with the Gen2 pads and the problem will die. Email me your info, and we'll work an arrangement that you can live with.

 

Thanks!

 

Adam@AdamsPolishes.com

 

-Adam:thumbsup:

thanks adam! i emailed you earlier last night. thanks again!

Ideas on which issue?

why my pads wobble? i dont have packing plates. they clip into the PC

The old PC's (7424) could be used without the handle and the black piece would stay on. The new PC's (7424XP) are different. The black piece pops right off if you hit or lean on it just right. If you put a replacement bolt into the hole, that will eliminate this problem.

 

It seems that all of the backing plates have a tad bit of wobble to them so this is common. If your PC doesn't vibrate excessively, don't worry about the counter-weight. Your setup is just fine without a need to change it.

i dont have backing plates, i have the GEN1 pads i think that clip into the PC using the adapter. any ideas??

i think junkman said he had that problem or it is a common thing

which problem??

has anyone had any trouble keeping the plastic cover to stay on the head of the PC. My 7424XP's black cover keeps popping off...

And also. for some odd reason my PC i think is bent... when i spin the pad it seems to wobble. i have the Gen1 pads with an Edge2k Adapter. its seated all the way in. It appears the adapter is crooked but also threaded on correctly. and yes i do have the washer on.

and also how bad is it to run 6" pads with a 5" Counter-Weight???

"Ol-Faithful" sounds like a good name to me!

NEW MEMBER ALERT

 

It is all about the technique! Thanks to Deputy Fire Chief Dan for his friendly hospitality--NICE GARAGE! =) Special thanks to AJ aka Junkman for sharing his experiences and techniques! I can't wait for my new PC and apply the new products from Adams! Nice to see a lot of COOL ppl with the same interest.

 

-Dale

"An M-pulsive driver with a Motorsport Pulse!", MPULSE

 

welcome to the forum! great amounts of car detailing knowledge are brought about here!

Hey and you were sitting on your couch eating potato chips all day - you shoulda made it out. And before you say it, no, you were not with my mother.

yeah she was with me haha jk

looks like fun! sorry i couldnt make it today! had lots of splitting wood to do..

21 olcott st somerset nj 08873 honestly the easiest way to go is just like when you went to fuddruckers 287 to exit 10 take easton ave towards new brunswick go to the next light thats cedar grove lane take it to amwell rd make a left go down i believe its the 3rd or fourth right and its halfway down the block

well c, if the weather is not cooperative i will not be coming. driving in the rain with no A/C is NOT fun...

what is the Address of the Fire Department so i can punch it in my GPS??