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Joel!

To answer some questions, yes you may have seen some test bucket seats in some of our videos recently. We're always looking at and evaluating possible products to add to the lineup

I hadn't seen that, Dan. I guess I'll just be a little more patient and see what happens. Thanks for answering.

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For the record, I agree with all concerns above on the heat gun and was not advocating for it. I was only thinking out loud...which usually gets me in trouble.

Happy to hear the least aggressive method prevailed, yet again.

P.S. Post #300! 

^^Wow^^

Note to self: Using the acronyms, like "H.G.G." (no periods, but don't want to repeat it again) when typing can really make the post a mouthful.

Welcome to the next stage of your addiction, Adam!

HGG will give you a longer lasting protection, albeit with less "wow" factor than the BG. It does still give a pretty sweet shine, though. We have a dark grey Xterra, and it pops with the HGG. It's also easy to apply, especially since you don't need to dry the car first. Plus, it smells awesome! Another thought is add BG on top of the HGG when you really want to show off...otherwise, HGG by itself is great. One of my favorites. Now, man up!!!

You could always post them on the Garage Sale Pay it Forward thread. Someone may take them off your hands.

I got a few of these recently and look forward to trying them out. Adams can always be counted on to look for improvements! Thanks team!

Also on a episode of Bitchin Rides, When Kevin locks the one guy in the trunk of the car, he was squirting him through the back seat access with Adams detail spray.

 

-Jason

You sure that wasn't The Hangover?!

We're here to help...

Did he come with the order?! I can only imagine what's going to be in your Mystery Boxes!   Handsome little guy, though. I think that fender brush is almost as tall as he is...hope you have a blast with him!   

All this but here let me help you and fix step 5,

 

5.) Watch the Patriots win the super bowl.

 

Sure. If you have last year recorded. Go Pack!

It really doesn't take much apc to create strip wash. Just two or three oz in with the car wash soap will do it. It's kinder on your plastic trim than Dawn, too.

Thanks for the additional info, Roger. I didn't know how much it would take.

mh, it's your call. At 2-3 oz of only one 16 oz bottle, I'd still be concerned it would get used up a little too fast. I'm Also assuming you will use it for the tires, too, since no TRC is listed. To counter the Dawn's potential affects, I use VRT to recondition the trim.

That's pretty cool. Wonder if Adam's knows?

And she was washing a semi? Now wonder she has a gallon of DS at the ready...

Maybe try to turn the truck over, perhaps being upside down messes with the curing process.

Hilariously good advice!

One more clarification...since your outline doesn't include any polishing, you should remove the clay residue before you apply PS. Sorry if my earlier comment was misleading.

You're welcome. Make sure to get the blue (Original?) one...

I use Dawn (just got SW so haven't tried it yet) but yes, APC will work just fine, too. Using it for this may drain your supply faster than you'd like, though.

Welcome back, Ray! This is one relapse you'll surely enjoy!

Welcome to the addiction, Jerry!

Great info, and even better people, on here!

Agreed with not needing to dry before claying. You don't have to wipe the clay residue off, but you certainly can. And ditto for using the HGG on glass (not PS!).

One tip/clarification on step 2, though...do you mean a strip wash? If not, and since I don't see SW on your (impressive!) purchase list, I recommend you use 2-3 oz of blue Dawn detergent in gallon or two of water to do the first wash. It'll remove any leftover products the dealer may have applied and give a naked surface to start with. The wash you may or may not do later in the process can use normal CS.

Have fun! Looking forward to pics.

Good point, but they really don't flex much, especially once put in the car

True, but you will need to remove and install to clean. I just dont know how it would hold up.

I'll usually steam small spots like this off. The heat turns the wax back to a liquid and you can simply wipe it away.

Without access to a steamer, could a hair dryer or heat gun (carefully) work?

Would the coating hold up since the mats are pliable?

Comments above likely answered your question.

But I did want to offer two quick thoughts...

- If you want to save a little more time on Day 1, I don't think you really need to do a second strip wash after the clay. You can just wipe it off with a single or double soft.

- On the other hand, you will want to remove any hand polish residue prior to PS with a little more effort to get the oils off. A 50/50 isopropyl alcohol wipe down with the blue waffle towel works great, as would another strip wash.

Good luck!