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5 hours ago, falcaineer said:

 

You did notice the UFS is watermelon scent, not grape, right?

Was about to order till I saw Watermelon. Those small bottles dangling on my mirror would look giggly but I want grape lol

I have tried diluting some RW to use before. Mainly used it to prespray some stubborn gunk before wash. It worked well but I didn’t wash whole panels with it. 

Does diluted RW really work as well as WW? Cause the price difference would be huge. 

42 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

Yes, to both. I just uploaded a pic and video here on the new Ceramic Waterless (no coating, but CPW is the base).

Cool video 👍 I had that sliding problem after I put Americana the first time. I still have a lot of Americana so I’m not sure if I should use Ceramic waterless. 

@falcaineer @blcksilv08

Sounds like I need to add a gallon of waterless on my next order. Not sure exactly what the dust is, it just builds up when I park at work. Just an ordinary small town. But is Ceramic Waterless worth using if I don’t have Ceramic on my car? 

What does everyone do to deal with dust on Car day or two after wash? Spring is coming and while my car is inside garage at home, at work it’s under a metal tent thing it has cover from top but not sides or front. 

I have unopened 16 oz CB. Would you trade Spray Wax + Glass sealant for it? 

50 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

😂 I can relate to lots of foam by accident...

 

I haven't tried the new HGG yet, but Adam talks about using it as a "spray and wipe" in the video, and I also asked about it at the HQ to confirm. Good luck, and when you do, I recommend it still be done panel by panel to reduce possible streaks. 

 

 

 

Never tried the old one. My first bottle was from the Drip MB so it was new one I think. 

12 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

Looks great! Love that color.

 

Couple things...

 

To use the UFS and keep suds down a bit, keep the hose nozzle under water, adding a couple ounces after you get some water in the bucket (above the guard level, maybe), and add a bit to the pad only towards the end. Maybe that will help.

 

The new HGG can be applied the traditional way (wet method: wet car, wet and dry towel; dry method: dry car, wet and dry towel) or it can also be done as a completely dry method with dry car and dry towel, i.e., no water. It's a completely new formula, so you don't need to get rid of it for the reason you gave of not liking a wet towel, unless you really do just prefer the Spray Wax. The HGG will last a lot longer, too. But it's your call.

 

 

I realized that too late about the hose under water. By the time I realized, I barely had any water, just foam 😂 

I didn’t know the new HGG could be applied dry with dry towel. I’ll give that a go next time. Thanks for the tip 👍

10 hours ago, mc2hill said:

Only clay if the car needs it.  Do the baggie test - on a clean section rub the paint with your fingers, next place your hand inside a plastic bag (shopping bag, ziploc, what every you have available) and rub the same section.  If the surface is not smooth, then it needs to be clayed.

It didn’t feel smooth last time I tried it(after HGG was applied). Maybe I need to strip it off first. 

I washed my car and applied Spray Wax today, it felt slick again but didn’t try bag test. 

Before Wash Pictures #1-2 

Had to take a 2 hour round trip in the rain couple days ago and car got filthy. 

Fortunately the weather cleared up today I could do a proper wash. Previously the only wash I did was RW. But the weather was sunny 70°F today so I decided to try the Two bucket wash with Ultra foam shampoo. 

Picture #3 shows me messing up with the UFS I think. I put Grit guard in empty bucket, tossed the Microfiber mitt then squeezed quite a bit of UFS then I used the hose to spray water in. It foamed a lot as you can see it overflowed and the water didn’t turn purple so I squeezed some more in then sprayed more, resulting in just MORE FOAM. Decided to just start washing instead, the process wasn’t hard but I for some reason prefer RW I feel it is less messy than foamy buckets. 

After wash, I dried using Microfiber towels then parked car inside garage so I could try the new Spray Wax that I got in the Clear MB. I gotta say I love the SW I like it more than HGG since I can apply dry with dry towel. Plus after applying it I got the slick feeling I had when I first clayed the car before. It is definitely thicker than Detail spray, smells as good but it does dye whatever it touches. My hands and Double soft towel ended up very pink. I liked it so much I think I’ll replace HGG with it. The wet towel + dry towel wasn’t my thing. 

First time using a Detailing stool today as well. It really saved me from the pain on the knees. Unfortunately I have a sloped driveway but using it inside the garage was still great. 

Pictures #4-5 show the stool, it is bigger than I expected. I didn’t install the cup holders as it doesn’t hold Adam’s bottles very well. I just toss the stuff on the tray. Sun was setting so I couldn’t get really shiny pictures but it looked great when I finished up. 

45 minutes ago, Rich said:

You put the Americana on after the G&G?  I put the wax on first, then maintain it with the G&G every three washes.  

Yeah I thought sealant goes on first to bond to paint and didn’t have Americana when I applied HGG. How does it work for you if you apply HGG every three washes? Do you strip wash every 3rd or? 

12 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

Be happy to help, but to confirm...you reference LSP a couple times...are you meaning Last Step Product, or maybe a type-o for PS (Paint Sealant)?

 

Last step product lol I’ll go back and fix that. 

I guess it’s been about two months since I started learning and detailing. 

Back in early January I decontaminated my car with IR and Clay. Afterwards I did RW and applied HGG on the same day. 

A week later I applied Americana, not sure how great it applied. First time using wax and it was cold, I applied it thick. 

Now it’s been almost 2 months, I feel my car is still beading and water goes flying off when I drive but it doesn’t feel anywhere as slick as it did the day I decontaminated and applied HGG. I don’t know how long the HGG + Americana combo lasts in the winter in Southern US, it hasn’t snowed here yet, couple days saw below 20°F. I washed my car using RW about every week. 

I’m posting this thread to get some suggestions and ask some questions about what to do next. 

With spring coming soon I’m thinking of applying another layer of product which raises the first question. 

1. Assuming 3 months after HGG + Americana, should I strip wash then apply Last step product or should I strip wash and clay bar then apply Last step product? 

This question has been bugging me for awhile. I read it’s normal to clay before applying a layer of product but I also read we supposedly only clay 1-2 times a year. 

On the Clear MB a purchase I scored a CB and SW which gives me 4 options now compared to previous 2! I’ll be honest here, applying HGG was super easy compared to Americana but using a damp towel and dry towel was kind of bothersome and it wasn’t as satisfying as applying paste wax and wiping it off. As for CB I been reading other threads about how it streaks and it’s frustrating to work with but it doesn’t require water like HGG. My car is not ceramic coated and I don’t plan on coating yet because I’m not confident in polishing my car yet, hopefully I will later this year. 

2. Which product lasts the longest on daily driver, HGG, CB, or Americana? 

3. If I don’t mind applying Americana would it be enough to apply Americana alone every 3 months while using Spray Wax as drying aid when washing? 

For some reason I’m shying away from Ceramics. I think it might be because my car isn’t coated yet or polished. 

I’m thinking I should try my luck trading the CB away in Garage sales. 

Your crutches looking awfully dull for something with Adam's on it, maybe polish it shiny 😂 

Jokes aside hope you get better soon. 

You have balls to smell Wheel cleaner, even if it's Eco lol I started in similar way as you few months ago with the Black Friday Mystery Bucket which got me hooked!

I found the APC to have shampoo/detergent smell as well. It's the first product I ran out of and end up ordering a gallon. You'll find it useful everywhere. I mainly use it to clean buckets, equipment and towels after finishing. Also used it for tires before I got Tire and Rubber cleaner from a MB. 

Looks like your Bucket came with a good mix of stuff to get started. If you enjoy that bucket, in the following months you'll spend a lot on Adam's.... Haha 

2 hours ago, Dan@Adams said:

I've had my hands and towels turn blue from Revive and Rinseless Wash, pink from Detail Spray, orange from Correcting Polish, yellow from Buttery Wax 

This is exactly why I use black nitrile gloves when I wash my car. First time I used Rinseless I was too excited and went barehanded. My hands end up super dry and chapped. I have sensitive skin that didn’t help at all 😢 since then I apply moisturizer then put on nitrile gloves(powder free). 

100 gloves is ~$15 for the quality thicker black nitrile gloves 

Wonder if I’ll get lucky again! 

2 minutes ago, Dan@Adams said:

Several months back I found a nice test product in one of my orders. It was an all black apron made of what feels and looks like Alcantara to me. Very thin and incredibly soft. 

 

I'll have to talk to product development to see if it was something they were looking into or not. 

That sounds awesome! Thinner would probably be more comfortable to wear. Do you have any pictures? 

40 minutes ago, TheWolf said:

 

Here is a pic of the apron from 2014.  It is not microfiber material though, it is 65% polyester / 35% cotton, more like a canvas work apron.

 

Huge guy? Small apron? Both? 

A simple one like that made of Double soft would be so fluffy. That length would work well though, hardly gotta lift the apron up for bathroom 😂 

22 minutes ago, eric@thompsonracing.us said:

Most automotive interior shops are men who sew.  No insult there.

 

Also, I was digging through my inventory last night and found 2 Adam's aprons brand new.  I think I'll put one on my site.  Most likely FREE with a purchase of another product!

I just went to your site. It was cool looking at the older Adam’s stuff I never saw them before since I started 2 months ago. I saw some good clearance stuff on gallons. Are those the “old” ones or is it just the image that shows the old design? 

41 minutes ago, Kraterer said:

See what you guys did?!?! I've spent the last hour hunting for an embroidered Adam's logo patch to put on the custom, microfiber detailing apron I'm going to make this weekend. 

Sounds like a good project! Which towels you going to use? 

2 hours ago, camaro2ssblack said:

 

 

You guys are kidding right?  Are we so far gone into PC la-la land that we can't suggest a woman would be the most likely gender to own and operate a sewing machine?  My mom, grandmother, or mother-in-law would not be the least bit offended by that comment.  They would be flattered that I assumed they were capable.  

 

Futhermore, I've never met a man in my life that owned a sewing machine.

 

This new world is insane and I am only 36 years old.  

I’m not kidding. Some women would take pride in it like you said. But there’s some women who would take offense. Last woman I knew that had a sewing machine was my late grandmother. Adding women into the sentence was just unnecessary though. I’ve seen men operating sewing machines as much as women. But the point is that I don’t want to make one is why I posted this, trying to ask if it’s possibly in the works for future release. 

Just imagine an entire apron made of Single soft... or Double soft for winter. 

1 hour ago, Rich said:

Don't you know any women who own sewing machines?   Have someone make one for you. 

Unfortunately that suggestion won’t fly today. Different times lol

3 minutes ago, Chris@Adams said:

In the past Adam's have had a couple different aprons.

Any chance they’re coming back? 

Microfiber Detailing aprons exist. They could protect the work on the paint AND often protect the clothes we’re wearing while detailing. They could have pockets.. or slots to fit bottles. 

I’m not saying Adam’s must have one. But I sure would like to wear one (preferably made from Adam’s microfibers). I’m imagining something like Single soft towel with black satin edges, it’ll look good unlike the goofy picture I attached below. 

Below is a picture of where I saw a dude wearing apron. It was from a review video of Adam’s Patriot Wax.