ZMAN024

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.

7 minutes ago, pirahnah3 said:

Yup Crunchy is not fun to clean up later. Much better to use that on a sandwich with Fluff. 

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. 

3 hours ago, Velvethelmet said:

 

 I got a bottle of ceramic boost in a mystery bucket and I'd like to try it out. I'm not sure if I'll ever strip and put a ceramic coating on this particular vehicle. So will ceramic boost give me any benefit over the detail spray I've been using at every wash or dusting?

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. 

On ‎5‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 1:53 PM, ZMAN024 said:

Another rainy day here in NJ, so what better to do than take pictures of my arsenal.  

 

Here are my Limited Edition detail sprays. Looking forward to a 2018 Memorial Day release...……..maybe apple scented.

 

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.   

1 hour ago, BRZN said:

I'll Strip Wash first, just to make sure, then follow up by decontamination using Adam's Iron Remover.

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.

Awesome work as usual, Shane with a shout out to our friend Marquis.

Welcome James. .  Nice job on the Denali.

Welcome to the group, Ian. .  Post some pics of your rides.  We loves us some pictures.

@falcaineer 

My only question would be regarding the wash process, Step #2.  Wouldn't Strip Wash be the recommended option to ensure all pre-existing waxes and sealants are removed ?  Overall, it's a great tool for new comers to use. Easy to follow and a great "quick reference" guide.  Well done Kyle. 

You'll get a bunch of different opinions here.  For what it's worth, my #1 go to for all of the above is the Borderless Grey / Orange / Blue (new) Microfiber.  It is an all-around general use towel that's soft enough to prevent marks on all but the most delicate paints.

 P.S.  For all the younger members ...........  # is a number sign, not a hash brown. 

1 hour ago, pirahnah3 said:

Well, just over 3 years and 3k posts man how time flies. I still remember my first order, and to think my addiction all started from a little bottle of detail spray that I got at the All Chrysler Nationals at Carlisle. 

 

Thanks Dave @BRZN for that! 

Congrats JIm.  My addiction started with a bottle of Wheel Cleaner.  We all had to start somewhere.