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I have always used a dedicated brush with Tire Shine and specifically this one: https://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/brushes/adam-s-short-wheel-brush.html Once I've done all 4 tires I wash the brush out to prevent the soft bristles from sticking together. In most cases, 3 sprays around the tire and then I go around it 3 times in one directions and then three in the opposite direction and it completely covers the tire. I've tried towels and various other methods and just haven't found anything that was easier or got into everyplace as well as the soft wheel brush does.

I have used it several times and found that it lasts about a month on an outside vehicle. It doesn't give the same level of shine or slickness of Buttery or Spray Wax, but it works well for a quick maintenance wash when the vehicle needs some protection added.

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A couple of months ago we had some storm damage and part of my fence was destroyed. Given the overall age and the point that it was wood we decided to replace the entire fence with a vinyl one. It came out great and with 27 panels and 2 gates, it is a lot of fence to protect and given that is was custom ordered, lets just say it wasn't cheap. When thinking of the front and back that comes to 54 panels to deal with. The vendor recommends using a good quality car wash and wax, so my initial thought was Adam's Wash & Wax using the Adam's Spray Gun. I've used it a few times and it works very well, but then I got thinking about longevity and I'd really prefer to only do this once a year after pollen season, twice a year at most. After reading and thinking, I am seriously considering going with the Wash & Coat since it should last longer than the regular Wash & Wax. As for working the fence, I bought several of the Red Car Wash Wedges when they were on sale a while ago, so that should make for easier work. If anyone has experimented with Wash & Coat on vinyl, I'd sure like to hear your thoughts. If nobody has done it yet and nobody has a reason not to try it, I'll order a gallon and use one or two of extra pieces and test it there, then do the entire fence if it looks good. The 3rd picture, to the left of the seam, is where the 8 person hot tub sat for 16 years and going in its place will be an outdoor kitchen. I need to spend some time with the pressure washer and then we'll get started on that project - consequently, these extra items is what has put the new garage and wash bay on hold for a bit, but no big deal on that.

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I prefer to put in on the naked surface, but I have put it over Liquid Paint Sealant once and it worked just fine. The key with CPW is keep the coating thin, it does not take much to cover the vehicle and the thin coat is much easier to work with. I cannot tell you about the longevity when applied over LPS since it has one been three months since I did it, so far it looks great and I just over over it about once a month with Ceramic Boost.

I have a recommendation for both of you - get more vehicles. On a serious note, I do have multiple vehicles that I maintain and while I will transition a couple of them over to ceramic, there are multiple that will not change from full hands on detailing. I'm sure someone will ask why - it's simple, I also enjoy spending time in the garage, the vehicles look great, the wife doesn't complain, so I ask you why not. What is a golfer expected to do when it is raining or a day when you just can't go to the course? Why not detail a vehicle and do something that I enjoy, plus get to see the end results. Would you expect a painter to just a picture of the wildlife or actually get the paint and canvas to do it by hand? The fact is that I'm on the fence about Ceramic and sometimes I wonder what I'm going to do with my stock of Buttery, American and Patriots Wax since I bought a container of Ceramic Wax and it just blows away everything else. A friend of mine told me I should only put CPW on the Red Vehicles - I called him a smart hmmm.... I don't think there is a right or wrong on which method you choose to go with, it is a personal choice and just do what you enjoy doing.

It only reached 97 in Columbia, SC today and it is only May and here is the next week. Compared to our friends in the Central US, neither of us should be complaining - hope everyone is staying safe.

I can tell you that it works equally on Bright Red and Dark Red and it was rather easy to work with.

Black streaks on a trailer or camper are a pain to get off unless the vehicle has been protected. I found that APC works most of the time unless it has actually gotten to the point of being a stain at which point you need to use a polishing compound. I had a 30' motorhome and would get some from the roof, but more from the windows and would keep good wax on the areas where the black steaks would form. As for making it easier in the future, I used to go with a high end wax and then switched to Ceramic Boost. At this point, I would probably recommend going with Ceramic Spray Wax and Ceramic Boost every month or so during the summer.

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These applicators work great for Brilliant Glaze and the Glass Sealant/Boost:https://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/buffing-pads-applicators/adam-s-microfiber-applicator-pads-2-pack.html. For the actual Glass Cleaner, I use: https://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-microfiber-glass-cleaning-towel.html

Hi Nick, I stopped spraying the CB on the wheels when I realized how much was getting onto various parts, including the fabric wheel wells. In addition, I found that my coverage was as complete as I'd like, so I have some Borderless Grey towels dedicated to CB and I spray the product on the towel and then wipe down down the wheels. It eliminated any high spots and ensured that everything was coated without having extra items coated.

I'm in South Carolina and have vehicles that sit outside 24/7 and deal with a lot of heat and cool temps, although we don't get to the negative numbers. For the inside of the windshield, nothing beats Brilliant Glaze, here is a video on doing the inside: This method helps keep the inside of fogging up and truly does leave the windshield much clearer overall. For the outside, if the windshield is heavily soiled, then I use the green glass cleaner which is equal to the aerosol in my opinion in quality, but has a lower price point. Once the windshield is clean the first time, then I use the Glass Sealant followed by monthly touch ups with Glass Boost and then about every 3 months I go over it again with Glass Sealant . If you use the cleaners as the gas stations you'll probably have to use the boost a bit more often. For the outside the mirrors, you can just use Glass Boost and the morning dew tends to come off the much quicker. The rest of the windows just get washed with the regular Glass Cleaner and of course the correct Glass Towel.

Brilliant Glaze on Mirrors and Stainless Steel Appliances Interior Detail spray for the blades on your ceiling fans Ceramic Boost for your porcelain sink basins

I have quick connects and quick shutoff on all on hoses and sprayers. It does make it easy to go from the Foam Gun to the soaker or pressure nozzle and even the pressure washer. When I purchased two hose reels from Eley last year they were running a special and got a quick connect for the hose and four for the accessories with each hose reel. The quick shutoff was purchased separately, but very glad we did so, it make the vehicle care and lawn care much easier.

The Spray Wax works great and when used after a Waterless Wash it adds some good luster to the vehicle. Waterless Wash, plus Spray Wax can be accomplished almost anyplace, whether it is your driveway, an apartment parking lot or garage. If the vehicle is too dirty for a pure Waterless Wash, you can go by a Pay & Spray to knock the majority of the dirt off and then go over it with the Waterless and/or Spray Wax.

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I've found that about every 4 weeks for a vehicle that stays outside and about every 6 weeks for a garage kept vehicle. After hitting them with boost, it looks as good as the day you put the Ceramic Paste Wax on it.

The grey one does look nice, the question is whether or not it is too warm for the South Carolina winters to be outside working in.

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I have one of the Jumbo Gray Drying towels and can tell you that it works very good on Red vehicles and is just as effective on as the Ultra Plush Drying towel. I can say that when I do it on my Red truck, I can toss it across the hood and it pretty much covers the hood completely and seems to drink the water that is always behind the bug shield. The same for when I toss it across the tonneau cover, but it does get heavy when it gets saturated. Create a thread in the Introductions and share the details on your vehicle(s) and everyone on here likes pictures.

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