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Welcome to the addiction, Logan! Agreed with everything said above for products to buy. And you should also get everything you find on here: http://www.adamspolishes.com/ (You'll end up getting it all, anyway, so you might as well start accepting it! ) (Some ) kidding aside, I'd third the HGG (applied about every 3-6 washes) and grey boarderless towels, and fourth the VRT. Also, TRC, GC and APC are good stuff to have.

Welcome to the addiction, Tony! Your statement above are famous last words we've all said...

Welcome to the addiction, Matt! Don't be surprised if those 2 orders become 22 orders in no time. For you, I'd highly recommend the BG to really make that red pop. And the Matte Detailer to take care of the hood. But I must ask, I hope your car isn't bleeding! Of course, it could just be the red shining nicely off the fluid on the ground...

Welcome to the addiction, Chris! Like Checo said, your Miata looks like it's smiling. P.S. I think I'm the "other" Chris ocdrifter (Joe) mentioned...but I could be wrong. Either way, glad to have you on here.

First water, then soap. Then shake the bottle some. If you do it in the other order, you'll end up with waaaaayyyyyyy too many suds.

BG, especially for a black (or red) car. It won't last very long, but man, it's some awesome stuff. You could ask experiment with layering to see what you prefer. Looks great, Joe!

Hey Greg, check out this video... https://youtu.be/9JPjO-YX4JE

So I'll offer a dissenting opinion, but only because the local body shop I just used did tell me something different. They have a "baker" to set the paint, similar to a factory but on a lower scale temperature wise - it looks like a metal tent that you can drive into and it surrounds the car. I talked to the owner who's been in business for 30+ years, telling him what I was going to do/use (insert Adam's plug here!). He told me because of the process his shop uses with baking the paint, I can polish, seal, etc., right away. In other words, definitely ask the shop. You may not have to wait!

Can I apply the trim coating over factory applied decal(s)? Have an Xterra with a big "Nissan" sticker on the roof rack.

Sorry to hear this one didn't work out. Since you're relatively new, here's an informative (2014) video on the Adam's shipping process: https://youtu.be/oubUp5ZCEoU Based on my experience, they are generally willing to work with you on orders, including last minute changes. Best customer service organization I've ever done business with. Keep in mind, though, there are likely dozens and dozens of boxes waiting to be picked up by the shipper, especially since they just got done with the limited edition 200-bucket deal (so there's hundreds of boxes already), an extended 15% off sale, etc. Finding yours would be like a needle in a haystack - I'm guessing all the Mystery Bucket boxes were similar size/shape, and they probably just tossed your towel into one vs repackaging. Re: shipping info, you may not necessarily get shipping info right away since it's probably buried under all the others waiting to go out. I know you weren't really complaining...more disappointed?...but I do find it ironic lots of folks aren't satisfied when they feel packages aren't shipped quickly enough, then when they are packaged and ready in <24 hrs, it's still an issue. Just my two cents. There will almost certainly be a July 4th sale, she's right. But in the end, if you really aren't happy, call them back and explain the situation. If there's anything they can do, I promise they will do just that. And probably more. Edit: Wasn't parroting you, Dan. My screen hadn't refreshed when I typed this, so I missed your post above. I guess I got something right!

Adam says it'll last about 150-300 mi in rain/snow driving, and/or a full tank of washer fluid. Glass Boost about twice a month to maintain.

Well done, Kevin. Couple other cool things about this thread...<100K miles on a '96 car, and the tree seems to have spared the snowmobile.

NO! Do not use the Ceramic Boost on glass!

Good point on the pool (sheet) rinse, Michael. Also, have you picked up one of the new plush drying towels? Will help significantly in the amount of time (read: shorten) it takes to dry, helping even more with reducing the chance for water spots.

Nice!

Wait. The car is actually white?! I thought it was your reflection off the paint. Kidding aside, nicely done, Rich. You've set a bar for me to strive for on my white car.

^^^^ Plaid has never looked so good.

Playing chicken with an on-coming semi. On foot, no less. Ahhh, the things we men do for love. At least when we were newlyweds! Glad it all worked out safely, Dustin.

Don't apply any water to the car until absolutely necessary. Here's a basic outline of the process I'd recommend: 1) Clean wheels, tires, wheel wells and exhaust tips first, spraying only those areas 2) Foam Gun/Canon the entire car with Adam's (pH neutral) Car Shampoo or Wash & Wax. If it dries on the car, no worries. The soap will NOT harm your car. 3) Wash car with Adam's sponge/pad/mitt, only using the soap and water that's in the cleaning tool 4) Now, hose rinse the car, and start the clock to get it dry 5) Dry with Detail Spray as a drying aid, using either of the drying towels; as others said above, H2O Guard & Gloss is another awesome option to dry, seal up and add shine!

Oh, and Kasper, on a more serious note since you used the APC, you've now removed any protection on that part of the car. I'd highly recommend you don't drive it until/unless you add some form of sealant, wax, etc. HGG, for example. Otherwise, you could have bigger problems should a larger winged creature do its business on your car. Or a tree with its sap. Or... P.S. The thought of fly droppings now has me up at night. Sort of like being worried about quicksand as a kid. I really never thought about it. Until now.

My son's Xterra has (recently?) developed what I can only describe as zebra stripes on the trim.It is a daily and sits outside 24/7/365, and I've treated it fairly regularly with VRT. And while I'm certain it didn't cause them, I only just noticed after a maintenance wash with the W&W. What caused them, and more importantly, how can I fix them? I do have Trim Coating, but don't want to apply it without your advice first. So I did take a stab at cleaning them up earlier last week with the TRC (thanks for the suggestion, Steve/Norton!), and it seemed to make a difference. It's also the first step before applying the trim coating. But today, they were somewhat noticeable again. Please, help my son's trim look more like a great white shark and not a zebra!!!

Now this is a thread I never thought I'd see. But I do hope you sort it out, Kasper. I agree. In all my years on this earth, I've never once thought about a fly doing it's business. But it now begs the question... Is a bumble bee actually a constipated fly?!

For me, it's whatever mood I'm in at the time. All I have are dailies, and like Rich said, the W&W saves time. But I do swith back and forth. And for the record, it's not actually a "wax" (i.e. no carnuba) in the W&W. I think it's a synthetic blend, simlar to a sealant.