falcaineer

Yep, do a strip wash before a detailing session with clay, polish, sealant, etc. You'll want a naked surface to work with before those steps, including before reaplying sealant.

It's therapy, Chris. Looking good! The Adam's banner reflection in the windshield is a nice touch, as is the OCD-esque arrangement/display of bottles on the wall.

I'm still drooling over this car.

HGG

I'd offer the 3.5 gallon is great for the following: - Brushes/Wheel Woolie. Fill up the bucket enough to cover the bristles, and they can sit in there between tires/wheels, making it an easy way to carry them and keep grime from your other wash/rinse buckets. - Presoaking towels before a wash. Since the grit guard fits, too, it'll help hold them down in the water. Bottom line, as Chris and Robert mentioned above, it depends on what you're after. Pretty sure you'll find a use for the smaller, 3.5g buckets in your arsenal.

Welcome to the addiction, Will! Nice looking car, love the color. Throw on some Patriot and/or BG and it's gonna POP!

You'll be glad you did. Consider the gallon.

Haven't used it before, but one tip not yet mentioned that I've read elsewhere with using the ON is a little goes a long way.

Looking forward to the finished product. If this year, only 8 months and counting!

Gotcha. I had a very limited trial with it, but I can vouch that the Cyclo is super smooth. Good luck in your search.

Why, Adam's APC, of course! Go to this link, http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/28827-ask-the-shine-doc-ep-10-cleaning-accessories/, and watch the video shown in the first post. That should set you on the right course.

Hey, Jeff. In case you're interested, Cyclo and PC both just went up for sale on the Garage Sale Forum...

All great thoughts and inputs, Dan! Looks like I need to retire the All and just stick to MRB. Hadnt run a clean cylce prior, either. I guess my whole wash process needs an overhaul!

Same here. After every use. Use MBR, and sometimes add a little All Free & Clear.

I'm thinking of picking up the metal polish, but about my only use would be for the exhaust tips. Whether I'd get one or both is still TBD. What's been your experience with lasting results of either/both polish(es) on your exhaust tips? Is this a monthly thing...quarterly...annually...? While growing (and bank account dwindling ), this is only a hobby for me...no clients...so I'm wondering if investing in something that may not get used all that often, and probably only small amounts at a time, is worth it. Not to mention using Adam's exhaust tip cleaning process has worked pretty well for me. Thanks!

Part summary, part endorsement, all spot on! (Well said, Mat)

^bump^ Lots of new members since the New Year, so lots of stories to be told. Fire away!

HGG. Easy to use. Smells awesome. Lasting protection. Great shine. A favorite in my arsenal. (To borrow a page from tmccoy and his insightful recommendation, I like the Winter Washing Kit: http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/washing-cleaning.html. Don't let the name fool you, it's not just for winter. Affordable, especially with an additional sale discount, and lots of great products. Oh, and it includes HGG.)

+3 Sidekick (or is it 2.5, given Jacob's half vote above ?!)

Just pull in the opposite direction of the pull.

Aweome idea! Recommend you post this on the Product Input thread, http://www.adamsforums.com/forum/32-product-polls-feedback-and-company-input/.

What Nic and Chris said.

That's one of the funniest exchanges I've read on here. Simply hilarious!

Or two...or three...or 18... You've been warned!