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I split mine up a bit further than @falcaineer, but I'm not sure if Chris uses Ceramic Boost or not. HGG - Separate Ceramic Boost - Separate Old towels for Wheels, Tires, Engine Bay, etc - Separate Everything else goes together in one load. I have always kept the old towels and those that get very dirty separate from the newer towers to try and prevent any cross contamination. I hope that once I learn more about what Ceramic Boost does to a towel, if anything, I can combine then with the HGG or general towels.

That would be such a beautiful car if it were in Red, yet is still one sweet looking car. I would probably have to hide the 9.3 mpg from the wife, but then again she understands that a real car doesn't always get the best mileage.

One of the teams I manage is a Customer Support team and they get bogged down with volume and yes the summers are a bit worse with so many people taking vacations and such. If every person started emailing me instead of the support mailbox, then I would not be able to handle the few escalations and true priority items that are coming in. Customer Support can be a thankless job, but we are fortunate in dealing with Adam's that they are some of the best. In fact, I have referenced Adam's support to my own team in an effort to improve our customer service.

At least my wife lets me have the stickers - at least as long as I don't touch her mints.

The wife wanted a new car a few years ago and after many test drives she settled on the Malibu. It is very comfortable for traveling and there is plenty of room. The power is good, gas mileage is great and it has been reliable for 87,000 miles. I tried to convince her that she wanted a GTO with the 6-speed and she agreed it was nicest standard she'd ever driven, but that was not what she wanted.

Welcome Michael. There is nothing like a Red vehicle taken care of with Adam's products.

The test spots can tell you a lot and if you are unsure with the first test spot do a second one. In the case of the Mustang, I spent a half hour doing the two test spots and I stopped since I knew I had a major paint issue and it required expertise. After contacting the painter, I was given some simple instructions of what not to do, such as Wax, Coat, etc., as it just results in more work for them to prepare the car for painting.

Unfortunately, that roof looks very familiar to a Mustang that I working on. There are some great advise from several members on how to find out if it is the clear coat failing or if you can restore it. I hope your truck is luckier than the Mustang and it is early enough for a correction.

Thank you for passing on the information about Grabiak, who can be found by going to gpcperformance.com/products/brand/adams_car_care They do seem to be well stocked according to their web site and I will keep the site handy for dealer exclusive items or when Adam's main site it out of stock.

I have WW in my travel bag to be able to get any light particulate off the car when I arrive at my destination. The RW stays in my garage and is used on the rainy or cold days when the car needs to stay inside the garage. I have also used WW at home a few times when the car just needed to be touched up a bit more than Detail Spray itself was appropriate for. A quick touch up before a night out to make the car really pop is to hit it with WW and then go over it with Brilliant Glaze. As @falcaineer and @Rich they are two different products and both have their purpose.

I need to get more pictures of the car as it is today, here are a couple that were taken in October 2001.

Unfortunately, there is no Facebook, it is not just me there are many others in the same pattern. If Facebook works for you, I understand that and do not fault you for using it, it is your choice and I respect that. If Adam's went to selling only on Facebook, they would not get my business as I would not be able to order from them - it is a business decision. If there are other dealers that have a web page that forum members reliably use, post who they are, I'm sure they would like some additional business.

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 stopped after the 2nd test spot since I was pretty sure it was going to start bleeding like stuck pig. Based on the way the clear coat just wiped away, I'm pretty sure I would have had a red bucket very quickly. While the Mustang of out getting a repaint and curing, we'll be doing a 1994 Lexus SC400 - at least this one has been taken care of and yes it is Red. The next update on this thread will probably be late October or November based on the repaint and curing time info I'm getting.

I got the Mustang this weekend and was able to get the test areas done. While the dirt came off rather easily, what was supposed to be the clear coat came with it. After doing a full inspection of the car, it needs more than a wet sand and clear coat reapplication as there are way too many places where the paint is cracked to the sheet metal. It is going to need a complete paint job. Since we know this needs a complete repaint, I think it changes the final outcome to being a candidate for Ceramic Coat - time for more research. Thank you all for your reviews and feedback in helping to get the first phase of the body restoration underway.

I personally consider LPS optional as it comes down to the longevity factor, effort going into the vehicle, not to mention the condition of the paint itself. I currently have LPS on two vehicles that have been corrected and with one vehicle I have BG under LPS and the other has LPS as the first layer. They both came out great and after a month+ still look fantastic, the only thing I don't know yet is which will last longer. The longevity is part of the experimentation factor with the BG, so I have to bide my time and wait to find out. Based on the results that I have seen for LPS, I plan on using for any of the vehicles that I do a correction on, since it is easy to work with. I would probably be more inclined to do them all, corrected or not, if I lived up north, just before winter, where you have road chemicals or reduced opportunities to wash and wax.

I managed to wash a few golf balls today, some intentional, some not so much. The course that I went to to meet a couple of friends from Canada, was an upper level course and it was most certainly fun to play. As for my score, it wasn't bad, although starting with a Snowman had me a bit concerned, but I got the bad hole out the way early. The golf ball by the flag is about 7 feet away from the cup and it is on a par 3 that was 168 yards and I two putted it - not complaining at all since none of the other players in the group found the green on their first shot. There were plenty of high end vehicles in the parking area and I managed to get a few compliments from some other players on the truck and how well it shined. Then when I was leaving the course there was another 2017 Cajun Red Colorado sitting about 10 parking spots down from me and there was huge difference in appearance. It certainly left no doubt in my mind what Adam's has brought to my truck. The view of the two trucks trucks sure helped cap off a great day.

Here is a suggestion for the back of the Garage. If you pick up some folding louvered doors, they will not only hid the utility area, but also help keep the temperature steady during the winter. The louvered doors allow some ventilation, but they still restrict the flow of air to keep the temp more consistent.

Excellent. Most of the sites that I've been on that have links take you to the Sign In page, so I gave up trying a long time ago. Thank you for passing this information along.

I've been thinking of a fall vacation besides my annual golf trip to Florida for Thanksgiving, so this looks like a very good candidate for consideration.

I do appreciate the kindness of the members who post items found on Instagram, facebook, etc., for those of us who choose not to use a particular product due to the End-User License Agreement (EULA) or for any other reason.

PITA = Particularly Interesting Taintless Automobile For the one or two people that may not know what Taintless means according to the Oxford definition: "Without any imperfections or defects; perfect".

Is the Hammer for the Canopy to smash it until it fits? My canopy is a 10x12 and it won't fit in the wife's Malibu, so I would not have thought a 10x10 would come close to fitting in a real car. Then again, the last time I dealt with a Vette, it was a 1972 Stringray with the 454 and I know that trunk was very small, my full duffle bag was almost impossible to get in there. When I lived up north, I went to Carlisle for a few events and the prices were completely jacked and there were no military discounts back then, but we always had a great time.

@mc2hill, @shane@detailedreflections, @BigBlue2007 - Good feedback and good points. If it starts bleeding when I do the test sections, then it is going to the paint shop, but we're hoping to avoid that if possible, although it has been a contingency all along. I did not get the Mustang this weekend as planned for the testing, but the owner is picking their Red Lexus today, so that is the priority for me to protect and then I'll start on the Mustang. Over the last 3 years, the Mustang has had the engine completely rebuilt, new brakes, lines, calipers, rotors, etc., radiator, front rack replaced and new rear suspension. All that is left is the body, which does not have any rust nor dents and then getting a new top. As always, much appreciate the feedback and input.

If you really want the Grand Cherokee to pop for the drive down, hit it the morning of or at most the day before with a top coat of Brilliant Glaze. I followed the recommendation from @falcaineer recently and was very pleased with how it made my dark red car shine. Also, if you haven't already done so, I'll recommend putting together a travel bag. You can keep it simple by having the basics, Waterless Wash, Detail Spray, Glass Cleaner, a Plastic Razor Blade and a few towels. If space is an issue, you can stop by most hobby stores and pick up a set of 4 OZ spray bottles and funnel.