MikeSoFlo

The plastic razor blade is a good idea.  I was able to get some house paint drips off a car with them.  I used some car soap as a lubricant and the plastic razor blade slid under the paint, no scratches.  I recently got some tree sap off my truck with same technique, but had forgotten about the paint drips from years ago until @falcaineer reminded me of it.

It could. We sometimes use plastic blades and tar remover for stubborn spots. I agree that the longer it sits, the worse it’ll be. 
 
And plastic blades are sometbing every detailer should have. A box of 100 is literally dollars. And the uses are endless. 

Question for more experienced detailers, but thinking a little outside the box, would a plastic razor blade help get someone of it off the paint?

So a buddy of mine calls me up to have my come by and look at this Jeep. He was driving on the highway and a paint can must have fallen out of a truck and got all over his truck. See the attached pictures. 
 
Here's my idea ... 
Strip Wash 
Here's where I'm thinking crazy ? ... I can pick some of it off with my finger nail so I'm thinking if I wash the car with a brush rather than a soft mitt, I can get most of it off. I will introduce fine scratches and swirl marks but I'm going to need to do a complete correction anyway so why not, it may make removing the paint easier. 
Clay
Heavy Compound on a Microfiber Cutting Pad 
if that doesn't work ... start with 3000 Sandpaper wet and work my way down to 2000 wet if needed.
Then go back to the Compounds and Paint Correction. 
 
He knows that WORSE CASE is the car will need to be repainted so I can get aggressive. 
 
What do you all think? Any ideas ... 

You can mount them directly on ceiling. You will have to remove lights to access the cover plate to anchor to a stud. Anything with 4100k and above should give you the look of daylight. Wiring is easy turn switch off or tape it put a sign so no one will turn it on or can go to breaker and turn breaker off. Show us some picture when completed

I just saw that Detail Spray on ebay ... Can't say I wouldn't spend the money lol I like rare and limited stuff. Some people collect stamps ... Some people collect Detail Spray. 

This is by no means an official list, but this is something i've been working to develop over the past couple of weeks after having purchased 16oz of quite a few of their products. I've gotten a decent gauge of what i really like and what I use more and less frequently. It goes without saying that if you detail regularly and you love Adam's products you'll save tons of money if you buy by the gallon - their gallons are usually around 33% of the cost when you're looking at price per ounce.
 
That said, let's dive in - here's my product list.
 
Adam's Detail Spray Gallon - 44.99
    Great for finishing off your detailing session or lubricating a clay session. This is one of the products you'll probably go through fairly quickly since it's used regularly and after no particularly special scenario. I could see myself going through a gallon in 6 months fairly easily. You can also kick off this collection with Adam's Detail Spray Collection for two of the ultra-plush towels, 16oz of Detail Spray and a gallon of Detail spray for $69.99 - it's a good way to save a few bucks while accumulating some of their high quality towels and a spray bottle for the product as well.
 
Adam's H2O Guard and Gloss Gallon - 79.99
    You could substitute this with the H2O Guard and Gloss Kit a couple of times to build a collection of the towels they suggest for application - for only $20 extra you get the gallon, a 16 oz spray bottle, a funnel and 2 of their towels. More than worth it IMO. But it's an extremely effective and easy to use sealant. Great to use after a fresh clay bar to seal the paint, then follow up with some buttery wax for excellent protection and a nice shine on the ride! 
 
Adam's Wheel Cleaner Gallon - 59.99
    If your ride has more delicate wheels you might consider their newer Eco Wheel Cleaner. My '13 Honda Accord has alloy wheels that don't fuss with their regular wheel cleaner and personally i enjoy watching the chemicals work out the dirt in that funky purple color. When i first tried out their product i think I went a little crazy because my wheels look like someone dropped them down a chimney, but i think at 2 cars a week a 16oz bottle would last me 3-4 weeks.A gallon would probably last a little over half a year if that estimate is remotely accurate.
 
Adam's Tire & Rubber Cleaner Gallon - 49.99
    Their Tire & Rubber Cleaner is extremely effective to get the dirt and grime out of your tires' sidewalls. You could probably stretch a gallon to 3/4 or a full year.
 
Adam's Tire Shine Gallon - 59.99
    I love their tire shine and their tire shine applicators. Great shine, you can use as little or as much as you want to get a rich matte or a glossy shine respectively. That said, i like my tires right in the middle of that spectrum and i think i could make a gallon last a year.
 
Adam's Microfiber Revitalizer & Brightener Gallon - 39.99
    This is great to bring your microfiber towels back to life and a little goes a long way. A gallon should easily last you a year.
 
Adam's Eco All Purpose Cleaner Gallon - 34.99
    This is great to clean your applicators. You don't have to clean your applicators after each use since typically you'll use them for one purpose - leather conditioner applicator only gets used for leather conditioning, tire shine applicator only for tire shine, etc., but every once in a while you'll want to spritz them up a bit too. I think a Gallon should definitely last a year.
 
Adam's Glass Cleaner Gallon - 39.99
    This is a product that you could probably go through pretty quickly, especially if you have kids or wives that like to touch the glass. A gallon would probably last half a year depending on how often you use it to clean the glass, but i'd also recommend using Adam's Glass Sealant to seal your windows and make them much easier to clean much less frequently. For $29.99 you can pick up Adam's Perfect Vision Glass Cleaner & Sealant Combo to get towels, glass cleaner, glass sealant and sealant applicators for a very reasonable price, but that won't include the gallon of glass cleaner that you'll probably need sooner than later!
 
Adam's Interior & Leather Cleaner Gallon - 44.99
    This stuff cleans incredibly effectively. I like to pair it with their cockpit brush, great for cleaning out crevices in the leather seats
 
Adam's Leather Conditioner 16oz - 29.99
    Expensive, but smells great and is extremely effective. Ideally applied with their applicators. Pick up this and the previously mentioned interior & leather cleaner with their Leather & Interior Care kit
 
Adam's Interior Detailer Gallon - 39.99
    Great finishing product for your interior trim, protects and keeps it looking factory. Doesn't leave an oily residue like other interior detailing products out there.
 
Adam's Rinseless Wash Gallon - 49.99
    This product is fantastic when your car is heavily soiled and either you live in a hot state like me where there's water restrictions, or maybe it's too cold to hook up the hose. It's effective and it dilutes very well so you can stretch the product for a good while. I think a gallon could probably last a year fairly easily if you are using the rinseless wash to supplement a regular 2 bucket and soap regimen.
 
Adam's Waterless Wash Gallon - 39.99
    This is another situation similar to the H2O Guard and Gloss Kit - for an extra $10 you can buy the Adam's New Waterless Carwash Collection a couple of times because and, in addition to the gallon, you get extra 16 oz of product along with 2 of their recommended towels. This product is similar the Rinseless wash i just mentioned but it's for lightly soiled cars as opposed to heavily soiled. You could use this mid-week if you went through a nasty puddle, caught some nasty bird ish right after it hit your car, whatever. A gallon would probably last a year.
 
Adam's Clay Bar Refill Packet - 19.99
    You probably won't need to clay your car too often if you clay it well and keep it sealed and protected. Maybe two clay bars a year? Someone more experienced will likely correct me
 
Adam's Strip Wash 16oz - 14.99
    Adam's doesn't sell this stuff in gallons i don't think, so you're stuck with just the 16 oz, but it's good for stripping your waxes and sealants to apply fresh waxes and sealants - perhaps do this before you re-clay, then re-seal and wax. Since i have the Adam's Foam Cannon i use the suggested amount of 3-5 oz per wash, so that's about 4 uses per bottle for me. If i seal every 2 months then i'll need 1.5 16oz bottles a year.
 
Adam's Buttery Wax 16oz - 17.99
    I love Adam's Buttery Wax. It's easy to apply, lasts a good while and layers very well. Unfortunately you can't buy it in larger quantities, though. Truthfully i haven't waxed my car enough with this product to gauge how long a 16oz bottle will last. My optimistic guess is 16oz per quarter, my conservative guess is 16 oz every couple of months. Grab Adam's Buttery Wax Kit for 16oz of the Buttery Wax, an applicator and an ultra-plush towel to wipe off the product after it's settled. 
 
Car Shampoos' aren't on my list for a couple of reasons. I'm still experimenting with Adam's Car Shampoo and Adam's Ultra Foaming Shampoo to see which provides a reasonable enough foam for the price with my Red Foam Cannon. Thus far i've only used the Ultra Foam Shampoo, but i want to try the regular Car Shampoo to see how it holds up since it is significantly cheaper per oz.
 
Now, a couple of considerations
Some of these products may be diluted effectively to stretch a bit longer. This article is a decent starting point, but you may want to experiment some. I live in Dallas, Texas. Our winters aren't very harsh and probably don't have the same winter prep steps as someone up in the North East, so my list is pretty light on that kind of stuff. You've probably already reached this point in your collection of Adam's apparel, but if you haven't, definitely check out some of the available Adam's kits. It's great for establishing your collection of towels, applicators, buckets, brushes, etc. I kind of equate it to the Apple ecosystem. You have your iPhone, iPad, AirPods, charging cables, etc., but once you have it all, boy oh boy does it integrate beautifully and seamlessly to deliver an unbeatable result  
Anyway, this is my first stab and i've probably missed a few things so i'll read back over and update. Also would love to encourage other contributions!

Welcome Mike ... Im in Pembroke Pines, where are you? 

Mike here! Looking for a way to keep my car swirl free. Heard Adam's was the way to go. Looking forward to learning detailing tips/tricks.
 

Check out this video, great idea for garage lighting. I'm doing some remodeling on a house I just bought and will be using some of the ideas from this video. 
 
 

Thank you so much for sharing this. These are garage goals. I am getting a new house (condo) with a 2 car garage in August and it has the one light bulb like mentioned above. I am going to take what the guy in the video did and try to replicate it with cheaper products. I don't think I need that high quality but I want white walls, bright lights, some kind of work space, and a floor coating if I can afford it. 

Got LED garage lights at Sam's Club. Super bright, and you can put as many as you need.  I have 3 in my two car garage,  20X40, should probably have at least one more.

And that is EXACTLY why I am building a detached garage, because winter is cold and she wont walk out there to get stuff lol. 

Check out this video, great idea for garage lighting. I'm doing some remodeling on a house I just bought and will be using some of the ideas from this video. 
 
 

Ok, so I'm a flipping idiot......I've been in that bay 6 May for the Horsepower Detail Clinic  & took home a couple buckets full of product......I asked if ya were going to detail cars and never really got a good answer....
 
However, looking at the pictures, I can see a sign above the car as Adam washes it, heck you guys should have a lot of pictures as one of your guys got a camera and took tons of pictues & made it should like some video even... ?     ?
 

Adams now has a detail shop called the shine shop. So your wish is granted. 
 
We use some products from Adams, and a variety of others. But we aren’t local to you unfortunately. 

The main thing is the pad material - they can be open (RUPES blue pads) or closed cell (all Adam's pads).  The 'waves' or 'hex cells' or 'fingers' or 'dots' may have some effect on the way pad performs, but there are other factors too.  
 
The quote below is from an industry expert (who may or may not live very close to you!)
"After abrasive technology and then technique and tool would come pad type. This isn't to say the pad is not important its just the other three factors are top in importance."    

Just wanted to shout out Adams Polishes and how impressed I am with the products and the company in general. 
 
I recently purchased the first car I ever felt worthy to keep detailed (2018 Scat Pack Challenger).  I came across Adams through some YouTubers that I watch who were talking up the Adams products.  I then came across the Adams Polishes videos explaining how to use each product.  As someone who simply washed and occasionally waxed my cars in the past, I wanted to step my game up for my new car purchase.  The videos were GREAT at explaining proper techniques and how to use each product.  
 
I purchased the detailing essentials kit along with an extra bucket and went to work on the new car using the methods explained in the Adam's videos.  I then recently purchased the Brilliant Glaze and Americana Wax combo and WOW was the shine exceptional!  When I first brought the car home from the dealer, they had the detail shop wash the car and it looked pretty good, but once I finished my first full wash/clay/glaze/wax I was blown away at the shine and the way the metallic paint popped in the sun.
 
I talked about it so much that my co-workers purchased an Adams gift card for my birthday, and with the gift card Adams sent a small bottle of detail spray and a Microfiber towel.  Both my co-workers and myself were shocked to see the extra product in the box with gift card.
 
GREAT COMPANY AND GREAT PRODUCTS!!!

Hi I'm Ray and I have the addiction and a co-dependent wife.  
 
Identification of a co-dependent:
When placing a order they remark how good it will be for their vehicle When a order arrives they act as if you are doing their car the next day When their requests interfere with your planned activities Can you make my car: Have a cleaner windshield Smell better Outshine the neighbors ...And anything else you can think of You know the co-dependency is really bad when they state:   How can you possibly go play golf when it rained yesterday and my car got dirty.  No worries, I'll get started on her car about 7:00 AM and I can go play golf on Monday.

I am a newbie. I ordered the ceramic kit for my new Escalade. I want to get a machine polisher/kit and looking for the one to start with? Thanks for the help!

I do the same thing 1 panel at a time . 2 borderless grey 1 wet 1 dry. I have black vehicles as well.  

I don't have any issue with G&G on both of my black cars. Even in the Florida heat and humidity, I find it easy to apply and take off. I do 1 panel at a time; spray on while wet, wipe down with 1 borderless grey and then follow behind with another borderless grey. 

Welcome! Lot's of great info here. 

HUH?  Guard n Gloss is one of the easiest products to use.  Leave your car wet, spray on the G&G , and wipe off with a damp rag and wipe with a dry cloth.   I have my cars both waxed,  and every 3 washes or so, I hit it with the G&G and it still looks great.  

Right now, I've had the Ceramic Wax on my daily driver for about 4 months and it's still going strong.  Much more impressed with it than the Patriot which had been my favorite before the Ceramic Wax came out.   Excellent product.