chasm31

Washed and used H20 Guard and Gloss on the daily today. She’s looking good! 

I'm new to both the forums and Adam's Polishes in general, but after 2 washes, the products are amazing, and living out here in California, I am really enjoying the Waterless Wash. But, today, I finally got around to cleaning the engine bay and here is the result.
 

 

 
And now on to cleaning my other toys: a 2006 VW Jetta (soon to be repainted), 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser and 1985 Land Rover Defender
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One thing I will say is to pull it out in the sunlight and reassess the paint.  Some of the stuff you can see with led lights, you can't see so easily in natural light.  Therefore, you're chasing something that isn't worth taking off more paint.

OK so I was being totally OCD. The car is probably about 95% perfect. Those LED lights definitely show more than natural light does. Anyways, here are some pics of the final products. Sorry for the pressure washer and master blaster in the pics. I was just super excited on how great it turned out and wanted pics right away. 

Nice, thanks for the pointers. My girlfriend and I are going to drive from NJ to FL and I want her Grand Cherokee to be spotless for the trip down. I’ll definitely check the video out though ??

Inside and out job on this Cadillac STS

@ZMAN024 I was able to spend some time with truck today and tried your recommendation of using Ceramic Boost 1.0 on the running boards and it worked great.  They look sharp and the color distribution is even.   Thanks for passing on the recommendation.

Nice! Love that interior.

Washed and waxed this 300. 

Inside and out job on this Cadillac STS

Looks great, Chas! Surprised to hear about not liking HGG on white...it works wonders on mine. But still, the Jeep looks awesome.

Used it today on my wife's Jeep.  Was excited to see the results as it really didn't give much pop on my white Jeep.

My wife's Jeep and really excited about doing my neighbors Cadillac CTS tomorrow.

My wife's Jeep and really excited about doing my neighbors Cadillac CTS tomorrow.

My wife's Jeep and really excited about doing my neighbors Cadillac CTS tomorrow.

Ok, this is one of my favorite beading pics I've taken, it is from this past winter on the glass top of the wife's Veloster.
 

used 3 oz of ULTRA FOAM CS with about 2/3 warm water in a pf22 mtm foam cannon.it foamed better than i expected but the foam didnt cling as long as i hoped for.still would recommend though 
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Pretty sure I saw on Instagram that the green untamed bottle was sent to owner before final edits.  Also if I recall correctly it's a one of one.

Lately it seems that there’s been a bunch of questions on the forums with regard to what products go with what.  It can be a confusing world of products especially as new “better” releases come about.
 
The first thing to consider is that just because something new comes along, it doesn’t mean the old product is obsolete. Change can come about for a million different reasons. It could be development, supply availability, changes in production...and the list goes on. 
 
New products also don’t mean they fit in your detailing supply cabinet. We all have different needs based on our tastes, what we used and continue to use and where we want our detailing to go. There’s always a temptation to try new products (and we try a bunch), but it doesn’t always mean it’s a good fit. The point I’m trying to make is to not force a product to fit because it’s the “latest and greatest.”
 
The “ceramic” line of products is a great example. The ceramic boost, wax, coatings are great products. They aren’t the ideal application for every user. Much in the same way that a regular wax isn’t ideal for a ceramic user. 
 
You can mix and match products as you go, but it may not be the best match. Think of it like mixing ingredients in the kitchen. Sure, it might go and not be bad. But it also won’t be the “wow” that makes you want to come back to it time and time again. 
 
When evaluating which products you want to use, consider what your goals are and define them. 
 
How long do you want the product to last?
 
How much maintenance do you want to do?
 
How much work do you want to put in for the project in the beginning?
 
Where is the vehicle kept?  How is it driven?  Is it a daily?  Or a garage queen?
 
What tools do you have or are willing to invest in?
 
What’s your budget look like?
 
Once you know some of those answers (and possibly more), you can put together your product list.
 
If you like the process of waxing your car often, ceramic based products may not be up your alley. You can still achieve a great finish without ceramics. Sealant, glaze and wax provides great durability and finish while allowing you to scratch the itch of needing to wax your ride. 
 
If you want more durability, maybe a coating is right for you. You need to be patient in its prep and application. I’ve mentioned before that great prep equals a great finish. The same is also true. If you cut corners, there’s a good chance it will show in the finish. Keep in mind though that coatings are NOT maintenance free, regardless of advertising hype. 
 
A weekend detailer can often produce the same results as a professional detailer. There’s plenty of access to some great products out there. We use many of the same products available to everyone in our work. Sure, there’s some that are “pro only,” but those tend to be more high end coatings then routine products to use. The biggest differences between the pro and the weekend guy/girl are that pros usually have a deeper arsenal of products, an understanding of products along with their nuances and pros often have a larger selection of tools to get the job done efficiently. 
 
The big thing is to evaluate each product, see how it fits in your scope of practice and to understand when and why to use something. More importantly, know when not to use something because it doesn’t fit in your vision. It can be difficult to resist temptation of the latest and greatest sometimes, but like they say “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” 
 
When in doubt ask questions, experiment and see what works for you. Just test in small doses so you don’t create a bunch of work for yourself fixing something you have done. 
    - No idea why the font carried over like that when I wrote it and copied it over. Oh well!

Just applied some fresh glass sealant last night, in time for it to rain, but got a great shot this morning from it. Love me some glass sealant! 
 
One thing is make sure the glass is CLEAN before applying it really helps, I quite often will use #0000 steel wool on my glass before application to ensure I get it spotless. 

The blue Jeep is actually more trail Jeep.  I need a SK to hide some battle scars

Welcome Chas. 

Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the site! ??

Should try it some time, granted is not for everyone, but man its a fine time out there!