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A good two bucket wash and topped off with some Americana:

54 minutes ago, Mike E. said:

Would really like to see some new t-shirt designs. I've see some at the warehouse but none on the on-line shop. 

 

Nothing crazy. Maybe just the "A" logo in different colors. Personally, I'd like to see something showing the Adam's collaboration with Corvette and Camaro. Just an idea...

I would be so in for a Camaro/Adam's shirt.. also, my wife always complains that companies are not putting out Ladies cuts or sizes, that would be another go to for me to get for her.

When you coat a car, do you tend to do the door jambs and under the hood, trunk etc.  Those spots that aren't seen but are always a pain to keep clean?

Hi Guys,

For those that have installed or are installers of CC'ings, who do you consider to be a "complete car" coating?  Do you do under the hood, door jambs etc?  Just wondering how far people go when installing a coating.

2 minutes ago, Gooseman488 said:

Leather scented interior detailer ?

that would be the leather conditioner...hehe

55 minutes ago, Gooseman488 said:

Who do you order from? The S&H really stings when I need just a couple small items and what is a 30-40$ order is now 50-60

They are one of the dealers, there is another one in Burlington, detail fanatics, however, I only used them once a long time ago.

CC and CB one month later....

14 minutes ago, RayS said:

It does seem like a strange business model, but I guess it works somehow. 

 

Dealers are far and few between - Nothing close to Columbia, SC - except the few items one of the Chevy dealers has

Dealers don't have web pages - Detail Giant as an example

Some products are exclusive to dealers.

 

If the product is exclusive (dealer only) and kept secret (no web site), then how do the 90'sh percent of us that don't have a local (walk in the door) dealer by us find out about or get the product?   Call me curious, but I don't see how the model works for so many people scattered around the country.

 

I do see how the model works for the local (walk in the door) dealer since it is a way to get people to stop by and see what is new and dealer exclusive, so if that is the intent I get it.

I sometimes order from a local online dealer that has better shipping rates within Canada unless there is something that Adam's directly  offers or has a sale on.  The shipping to Canada sometimes makes it more expensive to buy direct vs. a Canadian dealer.

28 minutes ago, RayS said:

I thought I got a bonus mint in my box that arrived Thursday. Honestly, I didn't know that I getting your mint and mine, but I will tell you it was good.  As for the sticker, someone else must have gotten it, but I only had one.   Of note, if your box page crumpled paper in it, shake the paper - I have had one mint in an earlier box that had slid into the paper during transport.

Oh I double checked.. I was searching for the mints... and like adding to my sticker collection.  :)

Hmm.. I wonder if I've pissed someone off at Adam's... my last two orders didn't come with mints or stickers... honestly Santa.. I've been a good boy...LOL

Good thing they didn't forget my products....

And it's not going to stop me from buying more either.. the addition to the mints is real..but not as real as the addition to the products.  :)

Too bad I didn't see this a few months back when my yellow Vette bottle cracked and I pulled the label off....just have a label now..

I use 303 Fabric Guard on my fabric top.  I don't spray it on, use a foam roller.  Doing it that way I find I probably use more product, but get better coverage.  This is the stuff that Sunbrella endorses.  I've tried the CG's stuff and didn't like it at all and for me, the RaggTopp fabric protectant was in an aerosol can and I didn't feel like spending my time masking up the whole car to protect from overspray.

Pic's didn't show it, but the rear seat had a big chocolate milk stain on it... perforated leather..fun times...  Needed the cockpit brush and some other fine detailing brushes with the Leather Cleaner to get that out.

Spent my Saturday doing a number on this poor neglected Lincoln.  Parked under pine trees and had lots of sap droplets to remove with a plastic razor and lots of clay lube.

Exterior:

Wheel Cleaner

Strip Washed

Clayed

One Step

Buttery

Glass Sealant

Tire Shine

Interior:

Leather Cleaner

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

Leather Conditioner

Interior Detailer

Glass Cleaner

Just bought the Mini Turbo Stick and have to say, I'm not overly impressed..... Granted, it was my first use of it, so the jury is out, maybe should have bought the larger one, but with the size of the Brembo brakes and minimal space to the barrel, figured mini was the way to go.  I'm not sure it did any better of a job than my wheel woolie does, and I don't get as much splatter from the woolie.  :)  Not going to give up on it yet.. just the first Adam's product that I have purchased that I wasn't blown away from.

Used the Trim Restorer and Ceramic Coating on the Avalanche this weekend.. Great results and glad Adam's has these products to make the truck look good again!

Pre treatments:

Post Restorer and Coating:

1 hour ago, ZMAN024 said:

Absolutely.  As a matter of fact, the original promo pics for the Trim Coating show it being applied to an engine cover, so go right ahead.

I thought the pic you are referring to was the trim restorer not the trim ceramic coating..  Since the Coating (Ceramic) is only what.. 4h, would that hold up to the heat under a hood?  Wheel coating is designed for high heat so not sure...

Had a friend come by to have me look at her IS350c that she bought new in 2009(2010 model) that she has never had polished, waxed or even the wheels cleaned.. Will give her this, it only saw touchless carwashes, so wasnt too bad with swirls.  The carwashes did a number on the paint tho.. dull, lifeless and a wicked stain coming out of the mirrors, almost like they aren't sealed to the body properly.  Well, 6hrs later, stripped, clayed, polished, sealed, glazed and buttery waxed and wheels cleaned as best as possible without taking them off.. looks not too bad.  She did the interior, good thing she is a bit of neat freak, the inside wasn't bad.. just some spots needed Leather Cleaner and the rest treated with Leather Conditioner and Interior Detailer...

Oh, and she went home and placed an order with Adams..  another person hooked on Adams after seeing the results...

Pre-detailing..notice the stain under the mirror:

Wheel Cleaner in action and post detailing:

I just did a headlight restoration on my mothers 2005 Toyota Sienna and they came out pretty clear.  After I polished them, I put LPS on them to protect them.. knowing that the LPS is good for around 6 months, has anyone used like the Ceramic Trim Coating on headlights to help stop them from getting cloudy again?  I was also thinking of getting a spray bomb of clear coat from the local parts place if people think that would give better long term protection.  The van is parked outside 24x7 so protection is needed. 

Thanks

Greg

Pre-restoration:

Post Restoration:

11 hours ago, falcaineer said:

 

Might've been the dog.

yep...my real dog decided to take a bite out of my air freshener when I wasn't looking...Dog likes Adams too...lol

Maintenance wash on the daily driver...

Was getting annoyed at how the previous owner didn't look after the wheels on the car, so took them off, hand polished them with some CP then sealed them up with a 3rd party 9H ceramic... Looks a bit better.. let's see how the ceramic holds up. 

After hand polishing.. really need to get a nano polisher..arms killing me..lol

After coating...

After a day at Track School at the Mosport DDT, my Brembo's sure made a mess of my wheels, queue Adam's Wheel Cleaner... If I keep doing this, maybe a ceramic coating might make life easier..... Next step.. full detail to get any other track grime off the car.

Thanks to this thread, there is another LED light stand in the wild to help kill those swirls....  I was about $37CDN for all the pieces, wicked discounts up here in Ont on LED lights, only 7.99 for the two par30 bulbs at 5k.

Hey Guys,

Just put an order in on the Canadian site and it wouldn't accept any of the codes, even SHINEON.  Anyone else have issues with the Canadian site and discount codes?

Greg