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I bought this Camaro in 1980 or so, and drove it every day for six or seven years.  Parked it meaning to restore it, but life happened.  It stayed garaged, and finally it was sell it or do it, but circumstances had changed that needed me to hire it done.  It was a frame-up rotisserie job, with new rear quarters, passenger inner tub, new front fenders and skirts, new pan from firewall to front of trunk, new sub-frame with control arms, springs, disks, MAJOR build on the 396, re-do on the Muncie M20, etc, etc.  The restoration shop has put around 100 miles on it, and it’s now in upholstery shop to do the interior.  So, best I can do right now is a picture from around 1983 when I was on a jobsite in Los Vegas.  Once finished, it will still look pretty much like this, except they did an exceptional job on polishing the Centerlines, and the rubber is new Cooper Cobras, black side out.

I managed to complete another project on the garage over the long weekend, which was 5 days long for me.   After taking everything out of my garage and the wife being nice enough to let me put it all in her garage, I coated my floor.  The weather was excellent and it wasn't difficult to do it was a matter of following the steps and paying particular attention to the preparation.    It was really surprising how many marks were on the floor, yet I know the floor was clean. 
 
To make sure I would have the optimal bonding of the coating to the concrete, I did the three step process for cleaning.  Degrease the bad spots, sand the really bad stops and the use the Citric Acid with a triple rinse to ensure it was fully etched, which got the floor to this condition.

 
The tape around the wall is one single piece with the exception of the overhead door. If you have never had to tape along a floor, it is one of the easiest places to tape.  Just lay the tape roll on the floor, unroll it the length of your arms and press it in place.  If you do need get some touching the floor, just trim it with a razor blade or box cutter.   For the tape across the door threshold, you can go up to the door, under the door or all the way to cut.  I decided that I wanted the coating to be partially under the weather seal, so the tape is aligned to the middle of the weather seal.   
 
The tape on the left side floor, follows a stress cut since I had a concern of having enough material, and if I ran short, it would have made it easy to have a set line to star the next round after running to the hardware store.   Fortunately, the 2.5 garage kit was enough to cover the floor, but would not have been if I didn't have the cabinets in place.  The garage is 31x23 and the floor is smooth with reduced amount of coating required.
 
Here are the results of the Coating + Chips + Clear

 
This is this post cleanup with the center lights turned on.

 
If you are thinking about doing this to your garage, I can say that to me it was absolutely worth it.  It took me 5 days of about 5 hours per day to get it done.  You need to complete each step, let the floor thoroughly dry, find any spots that need more attention and then move forward.   If the instructions say you can do light walking after X hours, double that time just in case you have spot that hasn't dried enough otherwise you might leave a foot print - no need to ask me how I know, albeit light, I will know it is there.
 
When spreading chips, ceiling fans on low speed are great, medium speed not much and high speed creates a mess.  Throw the chips in the air and let them settle, you can always add more chips if you want a deeper pattern, I liked the look of the medium density so that is what I went for.  If you forget to throw the chips and have gone 8 feet instead of 4 feet, let's just say you have to throw them very hard to get them to the desired area - I only made that mistake once.     Water or Sweat on the floor while you are doing the coating or clear top coat is a bad thing, you'll get a bubble or round gap.  It was warm, so I can show you each spot where there was a drop, fortunately there were only a couple, after that I kept a shop rag in the back pocket to immediately take care of the moisture.  
 
Overall for being my first time coating a floor, it wasn't bad, a second person to help would have been nice, but wasn't required.  The outcome of the floor, even with my few foobars, has made me happy and the wife, so I'll get to do her garage next. 
 
Now that the floor is done, I get to build my custom shelves to replace the metal shelves that I had in there, which will go into the wife's new shed which we ordered today.  Other tasks are installing the baseboard molding, getting the rest of the art put up and building the portal workbench.   The last thing is to convince the wife that we are not going to find a good condition used lift, so I need to purchase a new one. 
 

I managed to complete another project on the garage over the long weekend, which was 5 days long for me.   After taking everything out of my garage and the wife being nice enough to let me put it all in her garage, I coated my floor.  The weather was excellent and it wasn't difficult to do it was a matter of following the steps and paying particular attention to the preparation.    It was really surprising how many marks were on the floor, yet I know the floor was clean. 
 
To make sure I would have the optimal bonding of the coating to the concrete, I did the three step process for cleaning.  Degrease the bad spots, sand the really bad stops and the use the Citric Acid with a triple rinse to ensure it was fully etched, which got the floor to this condition.

 
The tape around the wall is one single piece with the exception of the overhead door. If you have never had to tape along a floor, it is one of the easiest places to tape.  Just lay the tape roll on the floor, unroll it the length of your arms and press it in place.  If you do need get some touching the floor, just trim it with a razor blade or box cutter.   For the tape across the door threshold, you can go up to the door, under the door or all the way to cut.  I decided that I wanted the coating to be partially under the weather seal, so the tape is aligned to the middle of the weather seal.   
 
The tape on the left side floor, follows a stress cut since I had a concern of having enough material, and if I ran short, it would have made it easy to have a set line to star the next round after running to the hardware store.   Fortunately, the 2.5 garage kit was enough to cover the floor, but would not have been if I didn't have the cabinets in place.  The garage is 31x23 and the floor is smooth with reduced amount of coating required.
 
Here are the results of the Coating + Chips + Clear

 
This is this post cleanup with the center lights turned on.

 
If you are thinking about doing this to your garage, I can say that to me it was absolutely worth it.  It took me 5 days of about 5 hours per day to get it done.  You need to complete each step, let the floor thoroughly dry, find any spots that need more attention and then move forward.   If the instructions say you can do light walking after X hours, double that time just in case you have spot that hasn't dried enough otherwise you might leave a foot print - no need to ask me how I know, albeit light, I will know it is there.
 
When spreading chips, ceiling fans on low speed are great, medium speed not much and high speed creates a mess.  Throw the chips in the air and let them settle, you can always add more chips if you want a deeper pattern, I liked the look of the medium density so that is what I went for.  If you forget to throw the chips and have gone 8 feet instead of 4 feet, let's just say you have to throw them very hard to get them to the desired area - I only made that mistake once.     Water or Sweat on the floor while you are doing the coating or clear top coat is a bad thing, you'll get a bubble or round gap.  It was warm, so I can show you each spot where there was a drop, fortunately there were only a couple, after that I kept a shop rag in the back pocket to immediately take care of the moisture.  
 
Overall for being my first time coating a floor, it wasn't bad, a second person to help would have been nice, but wasn't required.  The outcome of the floor, even with my few foobars, has made me happy and the wife, so I'll get to do her garage next. 
 
Now that the floor is done, I get to build my custom shelves to replace the metal shelves that I had in there, which will go into the wife's new shed which we ordered today.  Other tasks are installing the baseboard molding, getting the rest of the art put up and building the portal workbench.   The last thing is to convince the wife that we are not going to find a good condition used lift, so I need to purchase a new one. 
 

I finally have the workbench fully installed, including the metal pegboard, TV and various other accessories. 
 
The mild winter helped me keep progressing with staying warm enough in the garage to do the straining the coating on the cabinets and top only needing 2 or 3 days between coats.  The ceilings fans also helped by circulating the air and pushing the warmer air down from the ceiling.  They have timers built in so I could turn them on to run for multiple hours, so the temp pretty much always stayed above 50, even on the coldest nights.
 
 Now it is matter of getting the pegboard arranged the way I want it and then slowly move the tools out of Mary's garage.   I'm still working on the little things and some are getting closer to being ready to be worked on.  I'll put in a cable management system for the wires around the workbench, getting the fire extinguishers mounted and getting many more old license plates so I can finish the upper part of the side wall.   I have all the wood for the sound enclosure for the air compressor, I just need to get the sound tiles to build that.
 
I'm ready for detailing season to get started and ten the rest of the Adam's items will move in, excluding the gallons which I'll leave the climate controlled room in Mary's garage. 

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Dog tags...
 

I've pretty much swapped to using it on most of my details, the versatility really is awesome. That said, ID still has a place for light touch-ups and just to change things up a bit. I like both, but the TIC really has grown on me. 

Hi Jack,
I use the my leftover Ceramic maintenance products on Graphene coated vehicle all the time and have yet to see any adverse affect on the coating.  The one thing that I have noticed is that it takes less product to do the same amount of area.  As an example, Ceramic Waterless on a Graphene vehicle would take two full pumps for a panel and with Graphene CS3 it takes two medium pumps for the same area.     Ceramic Boost is the one place that I do see a usage difference compared to Graphene Boost.  The Ceramic Boost over Graphene requires two towels to make sure there are no streaks and sometimes 3 towels, whereas Graphene boost takes one towel, sometimes two for a streak free finish. 
 
Wash & Coat works the same on Graphene as it does on Ceramic, so I'm slowly using my stock and then will just purchase Graphene shampoo going forward.  In my opinion, use up what you have and don't forget the alternate users.   Spray Coating and Ceramic Boost on the underside of the mowing deck, shovels and similar tools keeps grass, dirt and sand from sticking so much.  That includes the small garden and flower garden tools when really helps in the moist sand that we both deal with.
 
As for Detail Spray, I go through 2 gallons of regular Detail Spray compared to 1 gallon of Graphene Detail Spray.  I do not put regular Detail Spray on any ceramic or graphene vehicles.   Regular Detail Spray is for polishing and many other uses around the house and Graphene Detail Spray is only for dusting off Graphene Coated vehicles.

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While this project has been going on for over a month, we are only waiting on two more parts, new tool box and the aluminum bi-fold gate.  The trailer is nearly 30 years old and needed some pretty significant reconditioning.   The first two pictures below show the condition that it started on the inside and outside.
 
The next two pictures show it how it came out once the body work was done, new boards put along with almost 100 carriage bolts to hold them.    We also put new LED lights along with rewiring it.   Once the other parts come in, then I'll add a Graphene coating so it will keep looking good for a while.

The Tire and Rubber Cleaner is designed for the tires only and you would use a separate product such as Wheel Cleaner or Eco Wheel Cleaner on delicate wheels.  Whereas Tire and Wheel cleaner will do a good job on both with just one product.  I've found that using Tire and Wheel clean on Ceramic or Graphene Coated wheels works exceptionally well.  The tires look good and the coating is not affected.  Of course with coated wheels the shampoo alone will take off the majority of the contaminants. 
 
I detail a lot of different vehicles so I keep Eco Wheel Cleaner, Wheel Cleaner, Tire and Rubber Cleaner and Wheel & Tire Cleaner in stock.  I use more Wheel & Tire Cleaner than the others combined since I have found it to be an excellent all around cleaner.   Of note, some tires have compounds that are challenging to get even with any product.  I know there have been some challenges with Continental and Dunlop motorcycle tires and it appears to be specific tire compounds, not the Adams products since other models from same manufacturers seem to have no problem. 
 
If I were limited to only having one of the four products, it would be Wheel & Tire Cleaner.  Don't forget to add the Graphene Tire Dressing after getting the tires clean if you like a nice deep shine on your tires otherwise VRT is a good choice.

The simple answer is Yes.  

My brother-in-law needed some help on the farm, which has free range chickens, so I went to Wisconsin for week.  The main goal was to put new windows in the barn, he was fortunate enough to have his new tractor show up on Monday.  I couldn't resist the opportunity to make it shine and protect it with Adam's.
 
There are so many parts to try and get into that I was noticing places that I missed for a couple of days. It will be interesting see how it looks after a year of usage and the WI winter.
 
I also found out that some of the chickens approve of the wife's Terrain, either looking at themselves in the shine or using it as shade.
 
 

The simple answer is Yes.  

My brother-in-law needed some help on the farm, which has free range chickens, so I went to Wisconsin for week.  The main goal was to put new windows in the barn, he was fortunate enough to have his new tractor show up on Monday.  I couldn't resist the opportunity to make it shine and protect it with Adam's.
 
There are so many parts to try and get into that I was noticing places that I missed for a couple of days. It will be interesting see how it looks after a year of usage and the WI winter.
 
I also found out that some of the chickens approve of the wife's Terrain, either looking at themselves in the shine or using it as shade.
 
 

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Hello all! I have been experimenting and testing different products and I would like to share what I have found to be the most successful. DISCLAIMER: There is potential for damage, especially to fabric, use caution and set realistic expectations with your client! 
 
Caulk on Textured Plastic: (PSA: test the cleaner on your plastic in a discreet spot, each companies plastic is formulated differently, also DO NOT use Goo Gone on rubber)
 Gently scrape as much caulk as possible from the surface, applying steam helps loosen the material and makes it pliable, dry completely before next step Carefully apply Goo Gone Spray Gel to the affected area, try to avoid runs and drips, I find spreading it around with a finger while it dwells for a minute or two helps  Agitate with a firm bristle brush or drill brush  Wipe clean with APC or a light degreaser (surface safe) insure ALL Goo Gone is removed, this takes some time since its a petroleum based product  Once dry it will look like the cleaner burnt the plastic, BUT it is actually a thin layer of caulk, you can apply 91-99% Isopropyl alcohol or do the next step dry  Scrub the affected area with a Dobie pad or firm Scrub Daddy, this step seems to work best dry  Apply your favorite surface conditioner and et voila the caulk is gone!   
Caulk on Fabric (seats): (PSA: I have found that no matter what chemical you use the mechanical agitation required for removal will damage the seats, leaving a fuzzy texture, I am currently exploring ways to correct the fuzz) 
 
Gently scrape as much caulk as possible from the surface, applying steam helps loosen the material and makes it pliable, dry completely before next step Carefully apply Goo Gone Spray Gel to the affected area, try to avoid runs and drips, minimize the dwell time as much as possible   Agitate with a firm bristle brush or drill brush  Repeat steps two and three as necessary but try to avoid saturating the upholstery with Goo Gone   Follow up with an upholstery extractor making sure to remove all Goo Gone from the fabric and cushion, this takes awhile because Goo Gone is a petroleum distillate (repels water), use of an upholstery cleaner may help remove the Goo Gone Complete cleaning/extraction of the upholstered surface is recommended.  And just like that the caulk is gone!   
I will make a follow up post on once I run into cured spray foam again, the spray foam is much more difficult to remove and I would definitely like some pointers with that stuff. I will also follow up eventually on the upholstery fuzz remedy, currently looking at "fabric shavers", does anyone here have experience with these? I appreciate everyone's responses, they have all been very helpful! 

On smooth surfaces you can use a lubricant such as Detail Spray and a plastic razor blade for the spray foam.   Just get enough of a gap to let the plastic razor blade slide under and then put the Detail Spray on on the surface and both sides of the plastic razor blade.   The objective is to break the bond between the spray foam and surface and then you can pull it off in chunks.   The one thing that I do know is that is a pain to get off, especially on rough surfaces.

The simple answer is Yes.  

My brother-in-law needed some help on the farm, which has free range chickens, so I went to Wisconsin for week.  The main goal was to put new windows in the barn, he was fortunate enough to have his new tractor show up on Monday.  I couldn't resist the opportunity to make it shine and protect it with Adam's.
 
There are so many parts to try and get into that I was noticing places that I missed for a couple of days. It will be interesting see how it looks after a year of usage and the WI winter.
 
I also found out that some of the chickens approve of the wife's Terrain, either looking at themselves in the shine or using it as shade.
 
 

Detailed another coworker's truck this weekend. 2017 Ford F150. I wish I had some before pics because this thing was ROUGH! Had to strip wash it then hit it with Iron Remover and clay bar. Gave it another wash with Car Shampoo and Ultra Foam. Worked on the interior with Leather and Interior Cleaner and Leather Conditioner. Gave the outside one more wash before applying Liquid Ceramic Wax. This stuff is so easy to put on and take off! Not the best picture, but he was very pleased!
 

I decided to be nice to my son-in-law while he is in Kazakhstan helping the investors open a new a restaurant. He'll be over there for a few weeks and he knows that it is an honor to be asked to travel internationally to help open a new place.  At least when the daughter gets to open another one, it should help the investors in knowing the setup is going to be well managed.
 
Did the everyone else take the summer off and stop making vehicles shiny - seems like this thread hasn't been getting much attention lately.
 
Here are a couple of pictures of the son-in-laws F-150 after being being stripped polished and coated with Graphene Spray Coating.  For those wondering about the new garage, I was informed on Thursday on that the materials have arrived and I'm being schedule for the week of October 4th - weather permitting.
 
 
 
 

Hotel California 
 

 
 

Plan ahead 
 
 
Happy 4th everyone! 

While this project has been going on for over a month, we are only waiting on two more parts, new tool box and the aluminum bi-fold gate.  The trailer is nearly 30 years old and needed some pretty significant reconditioning.   The first two pictures below show the condition that it started on the inside and outside.
 
The next two pictures show it how it came out once the body work was done, new boards put along with almost 100 carriage bolts to hold them.    We also put new LED lights along with rewiring it.   Once the other parts come in, then I'll add a Graphene coating so it will keep looking good for a while.

It has had been a while since the wife's garage queen had gotten my attention for a weekend. I washed on Friday and spent Saturday and Sunday polishing it and then putting on a Graphene coating and today was spent on interior.  It's going to get a set of Pirelli Scorpion Plus 3 tires this week and then I'll coat the wheels and do the wheel wells while they are off.
 
 

It was not climate controlled, so has the temp swings associated with Ga. I went ahead and used my coating on my minibike to test before putting on something I really care about. It didn't rainbow, but did level out fine. It appears to be hydrophobic, for how long? who knows. I'm going to play it safe, I went ahead and ordered another graphene kit, didn't go advanced since I've read about it not being as easy to apply. As well as the graphene shampoo and tire dressing. Hopefully this weekend, if it gets here in time, I can get started on it. Probably wash, claybar, and do some minor paint correction and rewash on Friday afternoon/evening and get up early Saturday morning while it's still cool and do the surface prep and apply the coating. 

Let me see if I can help you by telling you why I went all in on Adam's products in 2018 after using various products from a multitude of vendors for 30 years before that.   I am not going to name the products or vendors I switched from, but will tell you that the vast majority were good products and some were very good.  Throughout my car care years, I also tried some that were poor, a few of which are no longer around.
 
When I started with Adam's, I was after a few specific items and the one thing that stood out immediately was how well the Adam's products worked together.  There was no longer a question of whether the Shampoo from vendor A worked well with the paint protection from vendor B.  Any product that came from Adam's worked well with other products from Adam's, so there was no doubt in my mind that Adam's not only had good chemical engineering, they also had extensive testing. 
 
In the last couple of years there has become two product lines, Ceramic and non-ceramic, so that is a decision on which path to choose.  I maintain so many vehicles that I have a stock of both so I can use whichever is best for the vehicle or owner.    Each person has a difference goal for their vehicle and once you determine your goal and effort you want to put forth, then you can determine the best product line and which of those products you want to use.

Late last summer/ early fall, I had my car cosmetically improved- paint repair, polish, PPF installed and Adam's Graphene Ceramic Coating applied. I did not dare do this myself on this car. I have a Honda Accord and Odyssey that I can experiment with and screw up without worry. When I picked up the car from my local dealership who did the work- it looked great. It was then parked for the winter. I went for my first drive this year after wiping it down with Graphene Detail Spray and it looked great. Before my second drive, I decided to use some Graphene CS3- the result was insane. The gloss was nuts. During my drive, I saw mouths dropping open, many thumbs up, horns honking and a group of young girls screaming at me to tell me they loved the car. My paint wasn't popping- it was exploding. The pictures in the sunlight don't do justice since the camera was adjusting for the lighting conditions. When I pulled out of the storage unit and looked at the car, I was in awe and had to take pictures. I now have an arsenal of Adam's products to use in my car care routine, but Graphene CS3 is my favorite. Love the scent too.