Jberlen

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Thanks for the help, I just want to make the paint pop really well and being in south Florida make sure I have good hydrophobic property. 

34 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

You might also consider the Ceramic Spray Coating on your convertible top. Check out this IG post...

 

 

 

Yea I called and asked them and a couple of days later this poppped up lol. Just got to buy some, I was hoping ceramic boost will hold me over till I build up the coffers again 

13 minutes ago, RayS said:

I have done multiple vehicles with BG first and BG after and the longevity has been the same for me either way.  The one advantage to BG first is that it will hide minor flaws and personally, I like the little extra pop gives it.  I also use BG on the weekends if we are going out or to a show as it will really make the vehicle pop.   

 

I see you have Ceramic Boost in your collection, I have done a couple of vehicles, including my truck with Ceramic Boost over American and it looked great and lasted for a while.  From my various vehicles, I've used HGG on some and Ceramic Boost on others and am completely satisfied.  With the various products that you have, you can look around and see what others have done and picture your top coat.   

 

As for the actual top on the Mustang, according to which variety you have, there are multiple options for keeping it looking good and reconditioning it if that is needed.  Good luck with the truck and car and don't forget to post pictures.   

 

 

Thanks for the feedback, the top on the mustang got replaced last month from vinyl to cloth. I just want to keep its hydrophobic properties 

5 minutes ago, Chris@Adams said:

Depending on color and clear you may not need FP, some clears finish down just fine with CP & Orange pad.

Kodiak Brow n f150 and Screaming Yellow Mus tang 

3 minutes ago, Chris@Adams said:

 

A lot don't agree on laying down BG before PS however I do it all the time and I haven't noticed it effecting the longevity of the PS.

You can use H20 every 3 or 4 washes that will help prolong the life of your PS.

Thanks, I was thinking PS, BG, Americana. But I just realized I didn't order Finishing Polish on my last order  Might need to wait till next month as I spent a lot of money over the last month on Adams products and I am supposed to be paying for a wedding... I don't think my fiance would be happy if I missed a payment on our venue for polis because let's be honest you cant just order one thing when you make an order for Adams, you always add extras lol. 

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6 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

If you can catch your fingernail on a scratch, even the HCC probably won't get it all the way out. bTW, Americana on that yellow will look incredible! What color is your fiance's?

My fiances truck is Kodiak brown it looks black during the day brown at night and is a metallic flake paint. I am sure it will look awesome once done. 

The scratches I was the heavy correcting for are not deep enough to catch my nail but still bad enough that turtle wax swirl remover did not remove them a few months ago, that was before I learned of Adams products. 

I also need to get some ceramic coat for the new top on the Mustang unless I can use the ceramic boost to protect it. 

Thanks, I will make sure I take pictures before and after, I am also doing my mustang and know I need the heavy correcting compound in some areas on that due to some heavy scratches. I am also not worried about ruining the paint because the whole car needs to be repainted. The previous owner didn't care for it to well and it has missing paint on the hood and edges of the door, handle, and the bumper has some nasty chips so figure I may work out some techniques on that paint. 

I also just realized I never ordered Adams finishing polish... all I have is polish and seal by stoner which I never used and not sure if I want to, I have no experience with it but bought it from a detailing store that was closing a couple of years ago. 

I am about to paint correct my fiances truck soon and want to know the best product combo. I know to do the following in these steps: 

Strip wash 

iron remover 

clay bar 

heavy compound as needed 

correcting polish 

finishing polish 

paint sealant

Here is where i am not sure, do i go: 

brilliant glaze 

Americana wax 

then h20 g&g

or 

skip brilliant glaze and go straight to Americana and g&g?  

Here is a picture of everything I currently have to work with. 

1 hour ago, rrmccabe said:

If you are talking about Pitting it might not help but Adams metal polish works great for stuff like that.  My running boards are chrome and after winter I had a film on them from winter chemical. I use the polish on the wheels and running boards.  Just did this a couple hours ago.

Thanks , they are not putting but scratched and oxidized a lot. 

I recently discovered that my Fiances truck has chrome cladded wheels. After having some off road over the course of the last several months the wheels are looking a bit dull. Would metal polish work or should I use something else? I never heard of chrome cladded till the other day when talking to someone on facebook. 

Welcome to the group 

Welcome to the forum 

Welcome John, nice car

Welcome to the addiction lol 

Welcome to the forum! 

25 minutes ago, NVEOUS said:

 

Thank you! The grill was changed out and paint matched as well. It was chrome prior to the wheel change.

 

 

I am hoping that I get some good stuff in the MB that I ordered. Tempted to order one of the discount Mystery Buckets.

You should order a couple, almost my whole collection except for the trim restore and clay came from mystery boxes and buckets. I have 2 more mystery boxes coming and 2 more mystery buckets on their way as well. 

Welcome, make sure you try everything, Mystery boxes and buckets is how I got my start and is a great way to test out products. Also, nice truck! 

19 hours ago, shane@detailedreflections said:

Is your chrome clear coated?  If it is, it will polish with regular paint polishes. If it’s bare chrome, the metal polish will do the trick. If you’re not sure, take some metal polish on a rag and try it. If it comes up black or dark grey it’s bare metal and you’re good to go. If it doesn’t, use regular polish. 

Thanks, I will try that this weekend. If they are coated I may be posting some metal polish up for trade on facebook haha. 

Welcome! 

On my daily driver a 06 Screaming Yellow Mustang Pony edition I did the following and it looks awesome. 

Strip wash 

Clay 

Correcting polish 

Rinsed 

Coating prep of some sort

Sealant 

Paste Wax 

I do this about every 3 to 6 months depending on the Florida weather. 

Washes in between I do 

Car shampoo with a foam cannon weekly 

Rinse off with a pressure washer 

Use a blower to dry 

Other Wash about every 3rd week 

 Rubber Cleaner on rubber seals especially for my convertible top 

Car Shampoo with a foam cannon 

Rinse 

I use a hydrophobic product 

I have been using Adams for about a month now after buying my first bucket and absolutely love their products, I have used many products in the past but since switching to a full Adams line up the daily hasn't looked nicer. 

23 minutes ago, tlbullet said:

For me it doesnt last too long....its gone after i drop it which is usually halfway thru one car!!!!

I have done that a few times, that why I always keep extra clay on hand. 

Normally if I am working on a car that I just bought or after long road trips then I will only use it once oneon the paint then downgrade it to wheels. When I am up keeping my cars which is normally year round I will use a clay bar about every 3 months and it will last me 2 cycles of this on both my car and my fiances truck. Just got to make sure you fold it often, store it properly, and make sure you can always find a clean spot. If you cant find a clean spot then its time to downgrade it to wheels. Just how I use clay. 

My fiance has a 2014 F-150 with chrome bumpers and side rails. I got metal polish #1 and #2 in a mystery box from Amazon and wanted to know if I can use that on factory chrome. I looked on youtube and saw them talk about polished aluminum wheels but not specifically chrome. Any insight is greatly appreciated.