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Falcaineer is killing me..still.  Give us another hint!!   Or timeframe!! Something. If you saw it at the opening it cant be that big of a secret !!!!! 

I never used any machine until last month..got the 15 SK paint corr kit. Ive used it a few times attempting full corrections on my cars.   I feel completely confident in using it.  No swirls, no halos..just paint that looks close to glass!!  

I never used any machine until last month..got the 15 SK paint corr kit. Ive used it a few times attempting full corrections on my cars.   I feel completely confident in using it.  No swirls, no halos..just paint that looks close to glass!!  

As you may have noticed, we launched a few new interior products on the website late last night!
 
We have Multi-Use Foaming Cleaner - a strong cleaner for tough stains in carpets, Adam's Odor Bomb - to eliminate smells in the interior of a vehicle, Adam's Interior Goo - a sticky cleaner that will pull out dirt, crumbs, and other gunk from tight spots like window switches, cup holders, and air vents, and lastly the new Interior Brush - a super soft synthetic brush that can clean even the most delicate interior surfaces!
 
You can use the code CLEAN15 for 15% off of your order total, plus we have free shipping over $75 for the continental U.S. This sale ends Friday, May 18th at Midnight! 
 
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW PRODUCTS NOW!
 

If you've corrected the paint already I'd go for a ceramic coating, you've already done all of the prep work, that's the hard part! It'll last longer than any of the other options.

When using a wax for the LSP, you can apply BG first and 'lock in' the shine from the glaze.  (There are debates if doing the same with Paint Sealant will reduce the longevity of the sealant.)  But you are fine doing BG before wax, and, if it been some time since waxing, apply BG again before a show (or even at the show!).

I have been on this forum from the beginning and have always felt honored to be asked to be a moderator and help keep the forum running.  It's been a long time, many years.  
So with this being my 15,000th post, it's one of two things.  I'm either good at being a moderator..............or I got old!!  My money's on the last one.  

I have did something similar, not once, not twice but three times with other Adams Products.  I once All Purposed one of my older cars.  Now that was a paint correction.

I washed my MF pads last night by hand, scrubbing the crap out of them. Just hit a panel and it came out pretty good. Im thinking the last time I washed them, it wasnt good enough and something was caught in the pad. Looks like the damage was self inflicted, I caused a ton of micro scratches and thats what I was seeing. 

It's time for the annual Spring Wash Sale, and we've got a few new items too!
 
Enjoy 15% off using the code WASH, plus free shipping to the continental 48 states on orders over $80 before discount. Grab your essential wash products like Car Shampoo, Ultra Foam Shampoo, and the Ultra Plush Drying Towel...also on sale for $29.99, so it's down to $25.49 after the discount is applied! This sale ends Tuesday April 24th at midnight. 
 
CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW
 
We got another shipment of the Detailing Stools back in just yesterday - this time with a gray base instead of the red base, but the stool is otherwise identical. This one is limited quantity, so it will go fast, but it's my understanding that we should have more red ones on the way in the near future as well. 
 

 
We also have new Draw String Bags to carry around some essential items at a show, grape air fresheners, and an Adam's logo Lapel Pin:
 



 
Full sale ad below:
 

My wife's car has been ceramic coated and I usually wash it with the wash and wax shampoo once weekly.  I've had great results with this.  

Interesting find..im looking to CC my cars this spring. Im waiting for a “possible” new CC to be released before i do it and this kit would def perfect for daily maintenance.  
 Surprised Adam’s doesn’t advertise this on their site. 

I just received the Langka chip kit. Used it for first time this weekend as well. 
   Decent results for chips. It definitely takes prectice.  And if your not happy w the results u can do it again.    Of course some
members on this forum were talking about both langka and dr color chip.  So i HAD to buy one.  I went w Langka bc i could use the touch up paint inalready had for both my DD. 
 It would def make That scratch much less noticeable.  

A harder coating isn’t as flexible. That being said, 9H is somewhat of the industry standard for paint coatings. The harder layer offers increased scratch resistance, but not impossible to damage (regardless of what some videos show). 
 
Commonly on the harder coatings they are all topped with other products...sometimes a spray, sometimes another form of coating.
 
Coatings are not inherently difficult to work with, they’re simply less forgiving to errors and require more attention to detail in the prep process since everything about the prep becomes part of the semi permanent final product. 
 
Maybe sometime soon I’ll do a write up on our entire process that we use regardless of the coating we are installing?

Very brave!!  Looks great

First time doing 3 step paint correction.....DONT do 2 cars in one day!!!!!     
I couldnt lift my arms By end of night!! 
I couldnt help myself though..SK works great.  

I attended the Grand Opening this past weekend. What a blast! During the day, I was pleasantly surprised to receive some gift cards from Adam as a thank you to veterans.
 
So to @Adam and his entire team, I also want to say THANK YOU! Your focus on the customer is what makes you such a special company, and why I will continue to be a patron for a long, long time. 
 

 

 
 

Im def not a Camaro fan...but that one is a head turner. Love the paint

I have both, use both, like both.  I have some diluted, and have used it for the engine compartment, works very well, just spray on and walk away...if you want. 
 
 

Yes, ceramic coating related. Sorry, but can't break the trust! My recommendtaion, if you can wait a bit longer, do so. New items are coming soon.

I've kept it for several weeks in a gamma sealed bucket, in the garage, also without issue. Usually get a few washes on one bucket. Beemer's right - you'll know the "floaties" when you see them...they look like little floating blobs of RW, a little darker in color. I tried to take a picture but they're difficult to see and didn't post, sorry.
 
 
I use 2 oz with 3-4g of water. Since you mention snow in the forecast, I will caution you - RW is not meant for the caked on stuff. Your towels will pick up all the dirt/grime, so you run a higher risk of scratches or swirls unless the bad stuff is knocked off. So I highly recommend you swing by a coin-op and spray off the big stuff, then head home and clean the rest with RW.
 
When you're ready, here's the video on proper method:
 
 
 

As promised, here’s a photo of one of our lightstands. A basic photo light stand, a dual bulb light fixture and two LED spotlights. We can slide an umbrella in it for softer photo lighting. All told, I think they cost $50 each to build. 
 

I wanted to take some time and plug some adams products that i've purchased and love.
 
Wheels:
 
Tire & Rubber Cleaner - man this stuff is awesome, I love how much it suds so you can really tell when you're pulling the dirt and brown crap out of it.  I've used a few all purpose cleaners and none of them can touch this stuff for tires.
Adams Tire Brush - Didn't realize how a quality brush that's properly sized can make the process go quicker and more efficient.  The grip on this thing when wet is amazing.  Only possible con was it lost around a dozen bristles when i first used it but it's not noticeable - probably just like a paint brush - the stragglers get left behind
Eco Wheel Cleaner - I don't have a vehicle with high performance brakes (just a tundra and mazda 6) and I haven't tried the regular wheel cleaner yet, but I have tried Griot's heavy duty wheel cleaner (which smells terrible but I hear that's a common theme with the purple inducing chemical).  For my wheels however the eco wheel cleaner suds a ton and cleaned the rims every bit as well as the griots with much better nasal results.  Rims shined great and there was no issue with brake dust removal, no need to do a second application.  Can't speak to how it works with high performance brakes but that's obviously not it's intention and for my cars I'll feel a lot safer using this!
Exception - Original wheel woolie:  While the quality of this was fine, the handle was extremely thin and slippery when wet so I really had a hard time controlling this.  The angle was great to get behind wheels but I found myself frustrated with this one.  Also this item disappeared on me somehow, no idea where it went so only got a few uses out of it.
 
Glass:
 
Glass Sealant - This stuff amazingly goes a long way.  Unfortunately after 3 windshield treatments and still having about 3/4 of a bottle left the bottle disappeared (not a common theme, this was the only other thing that I lost).  I decided to try Griots glass sealant for around the same price but 4x more quantity and I have to use more than twice as much for a single application and the directions say to re-coat.  Performance of both is similar and I can't compare longevity as I can't do a side by side with the same conditions, but the Adams was waaaaay easier to apply.
Glass Cleaner - Smells good, cleans super easy, seems more lubricated than invisible glass (which gives good results but feels almost grabby with towels).  If price was not an issue i'd choose the adams over invisible glass.
 
Towels:
Ultra Plush Drying Towel - This thing amazed me, dried an entire SUV with no sealant/wax on it no problem no streaking.  Previously used Griots pfm drying which to be honest is also amazing but feels bigger than this one and dry capacity seems the same.  I also did not use this as written in the product description so will give that a go next time and see what the difference may be
Green Glass towels - again comparing to the griots pfm glass towels.  Both clean very well, the griots are palm sized with almost a silk backing compared to just a flat backing on adams.  Adams feel like they're 3x the size of griots and while I like the idea of griots, if you're not cleaning an already clean glass or an un-sealed glass then I find my hand sliding off the silk and not controlling it very well.  With the Adams towel I get the same results, no lint, no streaking, and it goes much further and i can shape it however I want.
Single Soft - This thing is super soft and makes me want to try the double and triple soft towels.  I've barely used it because it's so nice but just picked up some choc. mint detail spray so gonna give it a go with that for further testing
Utility towels - pretty basic but well made
 
Paint:
New Red Wash Mitt:  So this thing surprised the crap out of me.  I've never really thought about wash media before, have a mitt and sponge from pep boys that seemed fine.  Holy cow, this thing holds suds like no ones business.  Love the color and with the white fibers it's easy to tell when you've picked up dirt and when it's come off w/ the grit guard.  Love this thing and will probably get another in the future unless mystery buckets have a diff wash media to try.  Can't see something being that much better.
Waterless Wash:  This stuff smells like fruit candy.  Have only used it on one door panel so far but lubricity feels really nice.  I used this in conjunction with rinseless though so not sure how it would do with just a dry towel - will probably only ever do that if there's a bird bomb or something.  If anyone has any tricks w/ this let me know
Rinseless Wash:  Also just received this and used it once and can only compare this to the wolfgang uber rinseless.  Slickness wise they feel the same to me.  Wolfgang states to use it in slightly more water thus making it slightly more potent, but Adams smells better to me.  Uber smells fine, just like fake cherry.
Detail Spray:  While I haven't used it much yet I used some in the sample kit I ordered and I like the scent but my wife doesn't.  I did just receive the chocolate mint version which smells awesome, spot on guys!  Using it compared to speed shine from griots and wolfgang uber mixed to a detail spray setting, adams is definitely my favorite.  I can't speak for dust collection, but it takes a lot fewer wipes to be streak free and I don't really notice a shine difference between the 3 (I'm def not a shine connoisseur...yet).
 
Interior:
Interior scrubb mitt: I really like this thing.  The only real negative i could give it is it picks up so much dirt if your interior is dirty that after the first square foot or so it's hard to tell if you're picking more up because the mitt is brown.  Obviously this is not a negative as it's working but be aware if your interior is filthy and you like to see the dirt being picked up you'll need to be more creative about how you use this to get more of the surface of the mitt dirty or get more than one.
Foaming interior cleaner: Using this in conjunction with the mitt will strip all grime off of the interior.  Previously I've only used griots interior cleaner which does work well but i have not used that spray cleaner with the mitt or this cleaner with a regular microfiber nor do I have Adams regular leather and interior spray so can't speak to the difference between those, but my intention with this product was to use it with the mitt and that combo seems will clean anything in the car with no problem.
 
Misc:
Red Spray Nozzle:  This thing is really nice, pretty powerful stream and easy to control - definitely high quality.
Interior dressing applicator (red foam pads):  Only can compare these to the foam pads i got from pep boys.  These are twice as thick and feel softer and have been much nicer to use so far.
 
I have the black trim restorer kit i'm waiting for better weather to try out on my bumper and running boards but can't comment on it yet.  Will post more on the rest of the products i have but haven't tried yet as well as those i get in the 2 mystery buckets coming tomorrow.
 
I know this got a little long winded but the main point is that every product of Adam's I've tried has been awesome (except grip on first angled wheel woolie).  It gives me confidence that any product I continue to try will be awesome and with the company practices (110% guarantee, made in usa, high-quality fun to watch detailing videos, etc.) there's no need to look elsewhere.  Thank you guys for awesome products and the great service (the 1 time I had to contact you via livechat on website).  
 
 

Wlecome. Glad to see your “keeping your eye” on ur buddies car. Need to air out the fuel
injectors every few weeks or its bad for
the engine they say ?

Wet sanded, compounded and then polished some headlights. Also put a ceramic coating on them. Left that persons house and went and removed some paint transfer off an almost brand new truck from a hit and run. ??‍♂️??‍♂️