alanwrench

Especially when wet (rain)

Does it get slippery?

Update?

Sorry, dont mean to be a nag. Just excited to see how it worked out! 

@TheWolf Thanks for your $.02! I would certainly use mine as a dedicated detailing tool (who has time to do yard work with this hobby anyway haha) but your points are valid and make sense. Keeping the budget in mind, do you think the sidekick w/hose is a good enough option to start? A MB mounted on the wall is the dream, but probably well into the future! Unless my move to Huntsville kicks up the detailing side-gig by a significant margin!

How does the ceramic make out? Slippery??

Also, I have heard there are still ways to get the mat cleaner that adams made... how would one get that through? I would love to stock up on it! 90% of my customer cars have rubber mats!

So no hazing or any ill effects from stacking Si02 products? Ive been wondering the same thing!

Also, I loved how G&G did on my wheels! Obviously doesn't last as long as it does on the body due to heat etc, but looks awesome! Held up (red: kept beading water) for about 4 weeks! (maintained well and not driven a ton)

Does anyone have a strong opinion on electric turbine leaf blower vs. MB? I am not 100% convinced the heated air makes a $200+ difference. Not knocking the MB, just want to make sure its the right move when detailing on a budget!

During lovebug season in Central FL, I use RW @ 6:1, mist heavily over the whole area, dwell for 5-7 mins, then 16:1 RW in a stream (stream setting and pull as hard and fast as you can). That usually takes the bugs down to 30%. Assuming the surface already has LPS or similar and the bugs haven't been there baking for days. If the car I'm working on will have a wax/sealant applied that wash anyway; I mix 4-6oz APC, .75oz CS with 30oz distilled water in my IK sprayer and pre soak the bugs as well as wheel wells, rockers etc. Hope this helps! 

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Anyone else have pics of their cart setup? Just got my cart MB in last week and need some inspiration!

I would buy one! Especially just a cover 

How far do yall think a 4oz bottle will go? I don't need an exact square footage, but maybe a rough guesstimate? FOr example, will a 4oz coat my wifes focus sedan? Or just the 18" wheels on my truck? 

Any feedback is appreciated. I want to dip my toe in the ceramic water before diving in head first. So a 4oz bottle of CSC fits the bill!

Assistant Project Manager for the 2nd largest wall and ceiling contractor in the country. Mostly do theme park work now that I’m back with the Orlando office. Not allowed to post any pictures of my current project - StarWars Land 

I also hit some relatives cars! I just can’t leave stuff alone if I get bored around dirty cars! Here are some of the highlights!!

1st set of pics is 3 stages of sanding followed by brand x compound and polish on 3” pads (microfiber cutting then foam heavy polishing)

2nd set is Adams WC and H20GG on the wheels along with EAPC and 1:1 VRT on the tires! Simple, easy! I love how it makes the wheels gloss like crazy, and the tires aren’t greasy or shiny. This is defiantly my detailing “signature style” for wheels and tires!

Over the holiday I tackled my new truck! Foamed er down with a strip wash solution (CS+EAPC), chemical decon (was just clayed and polished recently but no iron decon), BG and LPS to bring the shine!! Also did straight VRT on trim with 1:1 diluted VRT on tires with H20GG on the wheels! I absolutely love how the Toby red glows!

Yeah I want the cleaner look of the smooth black plastic and for ease of cleaning

I’m wanting to install wheel well liners on my close to brand new F150 (1300miles). Do y’all have any ideas for cleaning/protecting the surfaces behind the liner before I install? Mostly just to help protect from the junk that will inevitably build up behind the liner 

Since I think/talk about my truck and detailing all day anyway, I figured I would make it known to everyone and run an Adams sticker on my hard hat! Anyone in construction knows that is an honor haha. 

I think I may try some Adams products on my hard hat. It’s a very expensive REAL carbon fiber lid. It has some scratches and shows dirt super easy due to the epoxy being sort of soft. I may order some revive hand polish or something to help with the scratches. Maybe hit it with DS to clean it up every day or two? Ceramic coating would be awesome!!! I am mostly just bored at work and in an Adams state of mind with all my holiday orders coming in

17 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

Welcome, Stetson! That a baby zebra photo bomb?! 😂

Haha! My wife’s luggage! We were on our way out to Virginia for the weekend

I started out with a RW starter kit, limited bucket, eco wheel cleaner, liquid paint sealant kit, red TOMB, detail spray and a decent assortment of towels! I’m currently an apartment dweller, so I’m trying to put together a great hoseless wash setup so I can do 70% of my detailing in the back parking lot of the complex  (besides DA work obviously) 

Howdy Adams Universe! 

I am not at all new to cleaning cars or working on them, but the last few months I have taken a huge liking to detailing cars (which we all know is many steps bosons cleaning). I’ve been around guys using the other guys products all my life, but I’m excited to try out ADAMS for the first time once my Black Friday and cyber Monday items finally arrive! I promise to post much better pics of my truck, his is all I have at the moment!