falcaineer

After two years we were able to go back to Florida to see the wife's father and visit my aunt & uncle.  This also gave me the opportunity to take care of the golf cart and redo the headlights on the Suburban.  The golf cart was done in November 2019 with Adam's Ceramic Spray Coating, which is the first picture.   
 

 
The second picture is from November 2021 after getting washed and dried with CS3 and I must say that I'm impressed with the longevity and how good it looks.  I can tell that the black trim on the front needs to be redone and I will look at going to the Graphene Spray Coating in the spring. There is no doubt the Ceramic Spray coating held up well for 2 years given that the golf cart gets used every day since it is the way the father-in-laws gets around the park.
 

 
 
Next up is the headlights on the Suburban and I already knew they had gotten pretty bad again.  I expect that I'll need to do the headlights on at least an annual basis if not twice a year.
 
Before

 
after using the Adam's Headlight Kit that used to be on the web site with the two pads and little bottles of correcting, finishing polish and detail spray along with the Swirl Killer Mini.
 

 
 
As I was working on the Suburban I had five people stop and ask me if I did that for a living or if I had a card because they needed theirs done.  Unfortunately time did not permit me to take on additional jobs since I had more items on my list for the two houses than was possible to get done.  At least I know I won't be bored on the next Florida run
 
 

This is good to know - thanks, @falcaineer!

Correcting Polish is available through the Pro Line, here's the form to apply. The line is for use in shops and generally offers larger sizes than retail, as well as some exclusives.
 
https://form.jotform.com/91826904233155
 
 
 

Totally makes sense and reading the article I realize that it does leave lint behind too so totally answered my question. So I’ll try the boil method or I’ll have to get another grey towel or a second ultra plush white towel. Thanks for the help y’all. 

IMO, ceramics don't really need "extra protection."  Short of PPF, they're probably the best protection you can apply.  If they're good quality and properly applied, almost nothing should "stick" to them.  Ceramic coating can (and should), however, be "boosted" by products designed to complement them. Adam's Graphene and SiO2-Infused lines are great places to start. 
 
Here are a couple of examples of the shine (and protection) ceramic provides...

 

 

I would use up the CS3 first. Then switch over. The CS3 will work just fine, it is one of my fave's.
 
 

I'm not certain, but my guess is since RW is capable of cleaning a bit dirtier cars than WW, more water and solution in the softer towels adds more lubricity to help that process. Plus they absorb more when wiping residue to combat potential streaks. But that's just a guess! 
 
Glad you like it, we wouldn't lead you astray
 

The Adam's team are always trying to improve their products, whether it's for ease of use, making products perform better etc.

She was more upset than I was.

You just had to go and complicate it for me again.   just when I thought I had it all figured out. 🤪

Haven't tried it, but don't see how it would hurt. 
 
Also, here's a video on the dressing, thought you might like to see it.
 
 
 
 

Graphene Tire Dressing will last longer than the others, and it's super versatile because one layer gives it a look like VRT, while multiple layers will get shinier and shinier.

Well…I win the award for best way to spend Veterans Day. My son graduated from basic training.  His scheduled grad date was the 11th, but they moved the ceremony to the 10th due to the federal holiday.  Can’t be beat! 

PS> The backdrop is related to my user name! 
 
 

I attended the Shine Academy, Nov 12th and 13th, at the Colorado location. What a great time! Chris, Dan and Tyler are fantastic instructors and great guys to be around. I've been detailing for five years and learned a number of techniques that will speed my detailing process up. There were eight students in the class so we had lots of individual instruction. Made some new friends with the other students. A very enjoyable experience. Highly recommend the class.

The underappreciated branch.  Thank you both very much for your service. 🇺🇸

To all the fellow Veterans and to those now serving, Mary and I express our gratitude as we are both USCG Veterans.

Currently serving, or having served, American veterans have protected the world, not just us.  I salute you all and thank you for your sacrifice.  
Rich

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Now retired from the AF, I want to thank all of our veterans more than ever for your service to this great country. THANK YOU!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

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Now retired from the AF, I want to thank all of our veterans more than ever for your service to this great country. THANK YOU!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

You'll likely find it lasts longer and, in my experience, more versatile. Hope you like it!

I'm sure it made her year, Ray. Awesome story, love it.

Sometimes you just have to go out of your way to make someone happy and that was my purpose in life over the last 3 days.   Short story, my mothers health is not very good and with all the lock downs and travel restrictions, I have not been able to see her in a while.  
 
A few nights ago while I was enjoying a Strawberry Rhubarb pie and talking to my mother she asked me when I was going to get her one.  Friday I got in the truck and headed north with a Strawberry Rhubarb pie in hand and delivered to her on Saturday and she was pleasantly surprised.  We were able to spend about most of the day on Saturday together and this morning I made the return trip to SC.  1,468 total miles to hand deliver a pie - it was absolutely worth doing since there was no doubt it made my mothers day. 

I spent the day detailing my 2021 Red Mist C8.  Started with Adams Strip Wash, Adam’s clay mitt, then Adam’s Polish, and finally Graphene coating.  I’m very happy with the results, the pics don’t do it justice.  It was late in the day and lighting was so-so.  The UV light is a game changer!  Made it very easy for me to see what areas I needed to fix.  

Depends on how badly etched they are. Check out this article, which was written before the Water Spot Remover was released. I'd put the Water Spot Remover as a step to try right before polishing, and follow the instructions carefully.
 
 
 

I have mom's 2017 Corolla for the week while the SS is being made whole, don’t ask.
 
Despite winds gusting to near 50 mph yesterday I started with a foam bath with Strip Wash followed by a rinse then another Strip Wash foam bath. After the second rinse I foamed it with Wash n Wax (grabbed wrong bottle) then got to cleaning the finish.  I rinsed the car and refoamed  using the foam as a clay lubricant. Mom parks outside 24/7 and it shows. That paint, to quote Adam, “was rougher than a night in jail.” The glass was just as bad. Dried the Corolla then pulled it in the garage.
 
My garage has about a zillion lumens of LED goodness. This made all the swirls, scratches and bird dookie etchings quite visible. My PC with 3” inch orange and white pads plus the jumbo SK with 6” MF pads paired with the orange and white Adam’s chemicals made quick work of the undesirables. I used a competitor’s panel wipe then commenced to coating it with Graphene Spray Coating. That stuff went on headlights, paint, wheels and all glass except the windshield. That got a competitor’s glass coating that I’ve nearly finished off. After a dinner of chicken street tacos I headed back out to the garage to cover the vehicle with Ceramic Boost. I also wiped the interior down with Adam’s Interior Detailer with MicroBan, sweet almond scent.  I took the pic below then had Tiramisu with my lovely wife.
 
Tomorrow I’ll coat the tires with Graphene Tire Dressing before I go to the office. Tomorrow night I’ll pull the mats and give them a good scrubbing plus vacuum the floors. I’ll finish with Leather Conditioner on the seats.  Hopefully Mother Nature will leave it alone so when I return it to mom on Friday it’ll still look great.