Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin

They've got some great stuff up with some great prices!

https://adamspolishes.com/collections/online-tent-sale

16 minutes ago, RayS said:

I keep trying to put it my wishlist so the wife will order it.... But, the wishlist hasn't worked in over a week for adding anything.   I also will need to get the glass ceramic and the new tire & wheel cleaner, I believe they were all your recommendations.   

I actually tried it today and it worked for me. Have you tried today?

52 minutes ago, John707 said:

Hmmmm wonder if the foam cannon can take some kids shampoo and I can create a mini foam party for them...seriously lol

100% would recommend trying. 

make sure they wear goggles both to not get soap in their eyes and to make sure the corners of the spray don't hurt their eyes

Thank you, gentlemen. I'll make sure to let you know the updates how all this goes. 

By the way it only comes in that color. Ray, excited for you to try this color. I hear it's the new red.

Chris, yes please get me in contact. This will be of huge benefit to Adam's.

Agreed, great deal!

5 minutes ago, GXPaycheck said:

You know you can foam the kids down too. Save them from having to shower later 😁

Blow dry them with the Master Blaster 👍

Been dreaming of getting a pup just so I could foam him/her up and blow dry lol

On 9/23/2019 at 2:03 AM, ocdrifter said:

I sure you all like fish? 

 

Do you ship? I’ll eat some fish

You're ready! The garage sign is essential to the Ceramic Spray Coating. Can't wait to see your results from the job!

Good stuff Ray. That's a big change / upgrade. Did you note anywhere how long this project took you from start to finish? and/or how long just the polishing stage took you?

1 hour ago, Rich said:

How do you get in it??   

 

And very cool!

Thanks, Rich. You get in through the back windshield. It's a new design trend considering the driver's door is blocked by the necessary plasma burning turbine jet engines (jengines). 

Finalizing my new concept design for Chevrolet! Excited to see if Adam’s will be official car care product for this concept.

7 hours ago, brihvac said:

Out of curiosity, can you use regular waterless wash on a ceramic coated vehicle?

Yes, works great

Welcome Ulysses!

8 hours ago, John707 said:

Been watching  a ton of videos on the foam cannon, feeling even more confused

 

Should I use the foam cannon as a prewash and foam down the truck then rinse off then start the 2 bucket wash?

 

I mean my plan was to use the cannon to save time and get the whole vehicle super foamed up then go to town with the hand washing. I will have 1 bucket for mitt rinsing handy as well. But is this method will create some crazy swirls then shoot I better not! 

Its ultimately up to you - What process you like best. I encourage you to try them out and see wehat you like. When I was doing research, I found it very popular for the people in other countries, they like to do things in different orders than I've typically seen from people here in the US. (ie, foam first then rinse then bucket wash... another example is I saw in the UK somebody likes to do the body of the vehicle before the wheels and tires. That's opposite to how I like to do it and how the majority of detailers do it here in the US).

I have been using a foam cannon for many months now, and I do it consistently the way you're saying all in one step. I foam the vehicle wait like 2-3 minutes, then I use my mitt which is in a bucket with car shampoo, and I hand wash. 

7 hours ago, John707 said:

 

Yo yo your messing my budget up...I am about to buy the foam cannon! Lol

 

I saw so many ways to use this on youtube....but can I use the foam can like this:

 

1. Pressure wash truck rinsing it well

2. Foam cannon the whole vehicle let sit a few minutes

3. Hand wash truck

4. Spray off with pressure washer - Done

 

 

I've seen videos where people foam cannon the vehicle and then rinse the suds off completely then start hand washing. My thought is to foam cannon the truck then instead of rinsing off just start hand washing. 

Lol I’m sorry! Just like to share the love. It’s a fun hobby. Also you don’t have to get it all at once get it in phases. But while you’re at it, check out some mystery items. Those are fun!

either way is fine, I prefer to have the car foamed for extra lubrication. And I still do a bucket wash sometimes Two sometimes one depending on how dirty the vehicle is.

Hi Josh!

welcome to the forum! Let us know if you have any questions!

Ray that looks great! Great pics and great job with the restoration

Also, how good does it feel to make the owner happy enough to trust you with their new vehicle??

1 hour ago, John707 said:

Good evening guys. I have an electric Sunjoe got off amazon nothing fancy. It has 0/15/25/40 nozzles. Maybe the 40° will be safe for car washing?

Yes that should be fine. I put my hand in the stream of the pressure washer before I put it on my paint to get a feel for it.

you should look into getting a foam cannon and some mega foam. It makes the experience so much more enjoyable and it’s safer on your paint by adding lubrication and allowing the initial foaming to remove dirt from the surface

John, that looks like a great plan! Remember to take your time when polishing and do test spots with products before you go for it just to be sure you are happy with the results.

and about your softener. That can make a huge difference in your washes and significantly reduce the risk of getting hard water spots.

Welcome Daniel! Where in NC are you?

2 hours ago, John707 said:

Thanks csk for the reply and info! Yah this Tahoe is large enough I am really debating on hitting all the jams or not. Maybe I'll just ceramic coat jams call it a day lol.

I agree with @RayS he made some great suggestions.

Door jamba may be a good idea to protect, but I would make protecting the exterior a priority since it’s exposed to the sun and road grime

1 minute ago, John707 said:

 

Awesome I will do this. Would the detail spray or waterless wash create a coat on the paint before I work on the polish/wax making it less effective? 

Waterless wash would be preferable. Because detail spray has a little bit of protection built in, but it should still work fine. Adam’s recommends using detail spray during the polishing process to prime your pads.

44 minutes ago, John707 said:

Awesome thanks for the input. Would I need to rewash the Tahoe after claying? 

Hey John, so what @Sandalwood was suggesting (I think) is using detail spray or waterless wash right before you get to work on the second day before you polish just to get rid of the dust that make have built up  and give you a clean surface to polish. 

The polishing will depend on the condition of your paint. Always do a test spot (2x2 section on your hood works well) and start with the least aggressive (Revive Hand Polish). If you think you need something more aggressive move your way up (Finishing Polish -> Correcting Polish -> Heavy Correcting Compound) until you are satisfied with the results you're getting. This is to avoid cutting too much clear coat unnecessarily. Since your vehicle is new, the paint is more than likely in good condition, so you probably won't need more than the first two listed. See Adams Polishes youtube channel. They have great tutorials. They especially have great tutorials for paint correction.

Yes of course, that would be a great idea! Just so you know you don't want to use Paint Sealant on any of the trim or glass - just on paint. Then you can use H20 GG on almost every exterior surface. I just did a white vehicle this weekend with paint sealant and followed up with H20 GG. It's going to look better than when you bought it. Here are some pics:

Yes Clay/Polish/Protect is still applicable!

So, I would recommend You buying one of the starter kits, something like this . I recommend you search and do some research on what kind of things you'll need but something like this is a good start. It has a bucket your wash media and soap, detail spray (what got me started) which is great and you can use as a clay lubricant with the clay provided, with a few towels and brushes. H20 Guard and Gloss is also included which was what I recommend you use for maintenence washes around once a month. It's truly an incredible product.

Anyways, You for the actual process-

1.  I always like to do tires and wheels since they are the dirtiest part of the car. and they make a big difference to keep shiny.

2.  Wash thoroughly with the car shampoo

3. Use Iron Remover (This is to decontaminate your car, you'll be surprised all the junk that ends up embedded in your clear coat even with a new car. It's especially evident in white paint)

4. Use Clay bar with Detail Spray as lubricant

5. Polish if you choose to. Use Correcting Polish with Orange Hex Grip Pad or Finishing Polish with Orange Hex Grip Pad. Or use Revive Hand Polish

6. Apoply Paint Sealant