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northland5

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  1. northland5

    Patriot

    Patriot Wax photos
  2. Thanks for the post. Can I use a polisher or is it better to just use the applicator it comes with?
  3. I'm one who ordered the new Patriot wax. I'm new to Adam's products and have been going through existing supplies of other brand's "Ultimate" products. What can I expect from this wax and what makes it different from Americana or Buttery? Since there is a version with the billet top is it intended to be a collectors item?
  4. Material Acquired - Rinseless wash, double soft towels etc. That said it's cold (-25F) right now and my cars stay clean due to super dry air and lack of precipitation. There is fallout from diesel exhaust, wood ash, etc. but a quick waterless wash cycle takes care of it. If I can't apply paint sealant due to conditions and no strip washing cycle - Is my best option through the rest of the winter to keep up with the rinseless/waterless washing, apply some H20GG, and wax once a month? Are there any potential issues layering these materials on without stripping down to start over with a full decontamination? Thanks everyone.
  5. formula for specific tasks - waterless as a "spray and wipe" and rinseless as a variation of the two bucket method minus the hose? That's my takeaway from the videos but I'm learning there's more than one approach to this. Also gloss enhancers being carnauba? Every so often can you wax coat on top of the rinseless or waterless or do the enhancers do a sufficient job if you clean with them every 3 to 4 days? Thank you for the information.
  6. What does a Borderless towel do for you? A little more surface area or just style? Is Rinseless concentrated Waterless or are they different formulas? Thanks you for the help.
  7. I will no longer frequent such establishments :-) and I appreciate the advice. I have a gallon of waterless wash and I'll purchase a gallon or two of rinseless soon. This is a binary environment - winter is dark and frozen and only the rarest of residents have garages that can accommodate indoor washing. Once winter breaks it's like a switch gets thrown and everyone goes to the spray wash at once to get 6 months worth of snow, dirt, and grime of their cars and trucks. I want to have clean and detailed cars in the winter and it's now obvious that waterless wash techniques will become a very honed skill to have. Is the Adam's blue waffle weave the preferred microfiber to have for this type of work for initial material removal?
  8. I can handle that. The sprayer is great advice for my application. Thanks again. I have a philosophical question ;| If the car is dirty - not caked with mud and dirt but not a light sprinkling of dust either - Is it better to bite the bullet and take her to the beater-bar wash and correct the paint in the spring or use the rinseless/waterless techniques I see listed in this thread? Given my limited options for winter washing I'm not going to skimp on using enough rinseless solution and microfibers to cheat the process but on the other hand I know the car wash folks rinse the cars down before washing them and they perform well enough for the general public that their cars don't come out a scraped up mess. Just wondering if consensus is to avoid automated car washes in general or, given my particular situation, to use them sparingly in combination with rinseless techniques? Apologies for the long post.
  9. Ls1transam - Dual Action polish after I clayed the car. I did not strip before or after clay and I'm curious to know what effect this has on polishing the paint when there is residual carnuaba on the surface. I total see the need to strip to get good surface bonding of the LPS but what effect does polishing have on paint when it's working against the detail spray? Based on your application of glaze and buttery wax it's not overkill on top of LPS I take it? Dwhite0960 - Thanks for the tip on the sprayer. Unfortunately there is no touchless wash here so I'm stuck with rinseless wash techniques and finding a place to get setup to was indoors. What is your dilution ration for the sprayer?
  10. Dude I really appreciate the information. I park inside and so far have kept up with cleaning the paint every three or four days using waterless wash and then follow-up with ADS. I have LPS waiting to go. I clayed my wife's car using Adam's clay bar and detail spray. The effect was immediate. I follow-up up with a DA polish and a non-Adams Synthetic wax. Question - When I did the DA polish and did not strip wash what effect does that have on the paint? Also curious if you ever apply anything over LPS? Thanks again.
  11. Thanks for the tip. I'm going to have to get better at using water to wash cars in the garage. With that in mind how long do you go between LPS applications?
  12. Thanks for the information. You performed a second strip wash to clean after clay? Because of current outside temperatures If I don't use waterless or rinseless in the garage I have to run the truck through the corporate car wash and I've been told that the beater-bars remove wax and can do damage to paint if the guy/gal ahead of you had a nasty car. Next time I go through I intend to clay and apply LPS as well. Is the H20 Guard a good follow-up after performing a waterless wash if you have LPS on the paint?
  13. This is a question regarding other's referencing "pre-soak" in this thread. What is the composition on pre-soak? I have a fresh gallon of Waterless wash that I've used straight for cleaning my truck after a few days of driving. It's winter here so there's a mix of melted snow and dust on the paint that I want to clean. Pre-soak sounds like a good method to loosen up that combination of waterspotting and dirt/dust. Thanks.
  14. northland5

    Cars in Weather

    I live in Alaska. Snow, Mud, Rain, Rocks. Pictures of cars and trucks meeting the elements.
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