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Welcome to the shine, Dustin.

No, there was no Cars & Coffee DS at the show. I'll have to wait for the official release later this month.

Welcome aboard, Ed.

Welcome Jacob.

Just don't wear a polo shirt to the Adams tent at a show or you'll certainly be asked questions about product availability or prices. Heck, I got approached at the Carlisle tent on Friday and I was only wearing my Memorial Day camo T-shirt. .

Adams definitely had a full house on Saturday. I sent my share of new customers and future addicts to the tent. Waterless Wash and VRT were the "go to" products for me on the show field. I've got my entry booked for next year already. Looking forward to seeing some now familiar faces again next year. Gotta give a quick shout out to @Thorsager @Nickfire20 @BRZN and @pirahnah3.

Welcome aboard.

I use a 2200 psi Greenworks electric pressure washer from Lowes. It works well with my foam cannon and has adequate power to clean away brake dust from the wheels and grime from the paint. The bigger spec to look for in a pressure washer is the flow rate rather than the psi. The highest psi rating of any pressure washer is achieved with the narrow angle tip. You'll want to use a wide angle tip to fan out the spray to avoid damaging your paint. Typically a 15 degree or 25 degree tip is what you'll use most often on a vehicle. The flow rate of a pressure washer will determine how well it will perform when connected to a foam cannon; i.e. how much foam it will produce. Adam's recommends a minimum flow rate of 1.3 GPM and a minimum of 870 psi to operate their foam cannon.

Welcome Wayne. . Your best bet to avoid breaking the bank is to buy one of the available kits. There are a few "maintenance" type kits available and now with the 15% off sale you should definitely take advantage. Here's a good starter kit. https://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/washing-cleaning/adam-s-essentials-detail-kit.html If your looking more for something to produce eye catching "pop" , Brilliant Glaze will get the job done. https://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/waxing-and-glazing/adam-s-brilliant-glaze.html The drawback is it won't provide any protection. If you can afford it, Americana Wax will give you a few months worth of protection and a fantastic shine. https://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/waxing-and-glazing/americana-premium-paste-wax4.html

PS --- Paint Sealant W&W - Wash & Wax HGG -- H2O Guard & Gloss Hint: If the acronym is underlined by the forum, you can hover over it and the full product name will appear.

Welcome to the shine Perry. You've got lots of company as far as the addiction goes. The best cure I've found is deep pockets......not that I have them, but I've heard they do help.

Agreed. Ceramic Boost is an awesome product. I tried it recently on my Hellcat wheels and it made an incredible difference in the amount of brake dust that stuck to them. With the most recent wash, I was able to blast away most of the brake dust with just the hose and the remaining amount came off easily with regular Car Shampoo and a little agitation. The drying process was also improved after the Ceramic Boost application. I'm not sure how long it will last on the wheels, but even if I only get another week or so, the juice was well worth the squeeze. I'm heading out to the Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle on Friday AM, so I'll see how the CB holds up after 175 miles at highway speeds.........or slightly above highway speeds..........ok..... at well above highway speeds.

Welcome Edgar.

Welcome Elias.

Ahhh....the old "Fluffernutter"

Welcome William. Feel free to ask questions as necessary. Lots of great advice to be had from the group.

The Iron Remover was developed to be used as a specific paint decon product. The Wheel Cleaner can be diluted and will work, however, it is not as fluid as the Iron Remover. Wheel Cleaner is a gel formulation while the Iron Remover is not. Prior to release of the Iron Remover, diluted Wheel Cleaner was the recommended step for paint decon, so you should be fine as long as you don't let it dwell for too long and are careful to use it on cool surfaces out of direct sun.

On a whim, I used CB on my Hellcat wheels a couple weeks ago. I finally had the opportunity to wash them yesterday for the first time since I used the CB. Let me just say what a difference it made with clean up and drying. The wheels are matte black and are a pain in the butt to keep from getting water spots, and the Brembos leave their fair share of brake dust behind even after just a few miles. With the coating of CB, the brake dust mostly came off with a blast of water, and I was able to keep them from spotting by using my Sidekick and an old MF. I'm not sure how long the protection will last on my wheels, but the time spent was well worth it, even if it only bought me a few weeks. I would recommend you give it a try on your paint. I would expect you would get a month of protection out of an application on the body if I got two or three weeks on a set of wheels.

Welcome Joe. We'd love to see pics of the Duster and the DDs.

Welcome Charles. Sounds like you have a great friend. Post some pics of your shiny ride(s) when you get a chance.

Here are the latest additions to my LE detail sprays. I guess my prediction about Apple scented DS was not too far off. I had the timing wrong, but not the scent. Hoping to cash in on the Cars & Coffee release soon.

Welcome aboard, Andy. You'll find out soon enough that Adam's products are awesome.

You can remove the residue with VRT. It will turn the trim back to black again and remove any residue. Tip: Apply VRT to the trim and other plastic parts before sealing or waxing. It will prevent any wax / sealant from sticking to the plastic and help with clean-up afterwards.

Thanks Dave. That was my point..... the "just to make sure" part. I'll be out at Carlisle next Friday / Saturday and I'll stop by the tent to say hello.

Welcome Derek. Welcome aboard.