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Does anyone have the correct dimensions?

43 minutes ago, Low_Kuntree said:

Putting that shine on some pork!!!

Now that's funny. 

1 hour ago, falcaineer said:

 

No, you should be fine. If in doubt, try in a small, inconspicuous spot first (if possible).

If you relook at the video, the car Adam is in has a tint strip. He applies the product to the tinted portion as well.

Hurricane Dorian

37 minutes ago, brihvac said:

I found some old post here that said there is no difference between the trim and paint coating. As a matter of fact the paint coating is a little better being 9H. The only difference in coating  is the wheel coating  because It can handle heat better

Thanks. I hadn't gotten that far yet. I appreciate you taking the time to provide the info.

3 hours ago, brihvac said:

Think I found my answer

 

And that would be?

 Let the shining begin.

I hate glossy wheels as well. 

12 hours ago, RayS said:

I completed my first order by using the items in the wish list.   The one thing I did notice about the wish list is that the items do not get removed from the wish list when you put them into the cart.  It does make you go back and forth a few times to make sure you got everything and didn't double up anything.   Minor stuff compared to so many other sites and the vast improvements from the old site.

 

This was my 4th or 5th order since the new site went online and my first using the new wish list. The tracker for the free shipped is working great with how much you have left and as soon as I crossed the $100 it turned green and added the free detail spray bottle.  The wife and I both like how smooth it runs and the reduced steps to pay via paypal.   My email arrived in about one minute with the confirmation number.

 

 

Now if they could get ApplePay working. Its great if you buy one item. You can hit ApplePay and you're done. But if you want a few items and have to enter a Discount Code, you're screwed. ApplePay is NOT an option. In my opinion it defeats having an ApplePay system. Does Adam's really want to drive me to buy ONLY one item and check out?

51 minutes ago, Devon527 said:

I'm not one to talk bad about a company, especially Adams. But there are better options than this pressure washer. That video above is spot on. Matt at obsessed garage has done hundreds of tests on different pressure washers to come up with entry level pressure washers that are built well. Tons of youtube videos of him testing them all and he'll tell you if its junk or not.

Obsessed Garage has my "vote". I am buying more and more from him. I have done a lot of price comparisons as well. He does have a slight mark up but it isn't that much. I am buying from him more now than Amazon. His videos and personal discussions as to why he chooses an item and his frankness on costs is awesome.

This is one small business I support 110%.

3 hours ago, falcaineer said:

Here's some pics of it on my car...

 

Nice looking car. I love the beads of water. It looks awesome. I can only dream mine will look like that soon. EXCEPT it won't be white, mine is YELLOW. But then again, the wife loves her white car.

 

Welcome aboard. Let the shining begin.

6 minutes ago, Black Bowtie said:

 

You can always use it for lubrication when claying.

I thought you didn't use clay on a color change vinyl wrap?

3 minutes ago, zw470 said:

So just mask a 1" area on the barrel where the weights would go and then don't worry about that strip being uncoated?

That's what I thought as well. But the response was 1" length of tape where the weights go. 

15 minutes ago, GXPaycheck said:

I suggest applying a strip of tape over the area where weights will go (usually the outer part of the barrel behind the face of the rim) the apply the coating. This will give the weights a place to stick and will be easy enough to clean down the road. A 1” length of tape will do. 

Had a bear of a time getting weights to stick on my SS after coating. I will use tape next time. 

Typically with new wheels and new tires you have no idea where the weights will need to be placed. You say a 1" length of tape in the barrel where the weights will go. Before balancing you have no idea where the weights will need to get stuck. Do you mean a 1" width of tape completely around the barrel?

9 minutes ago, GXPaycheck said:

Like I said, it’s a general rule. Some products specify a particular type of towel. Sorry for any confusion. 

Thanks. I just love how the store shows a white towel with a black border and it says to use a gray borderless. In my opinion the store is what is confusing, not the forum.

10 hours ago, Norton said:

To be fair, I'd say this is less of a rule and more of YMMV thing...

 

Clay and compound come in differing levels of aggressiveness/abrasiveness, and I know some CAN mar painted finishes (e.g., the Clay Mitt can cause minor swirls/marring - easily polished out of painted surfaces, but probably not as easy to eliminate from vinyl). I didn't want to risk marring the stripes at all, so I avoided claying them. I don't think I know anyone who's compounded their stripes, but I have a couple of acquaintances who claim to have successfully clayed theirs. My guess is they used something like Visco Clay that's "safe for even the most delicate clear coat." In the end, you should always use the least aggressive method that achieves the result you want. In my experience, Dylan's advice in the How to treat factory vinyl stripes video was spot-on.

I need to watch the video again. My wife was watching TV so I had it turned real low. So I'll review it again. Thanks for the input.

2 hours ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Yes, to add to what @RayS said, there's no bad question. We understand that the number of products and their purpose can be overwhelming, and we're happy to help walk through those things with you on here. It is a learning process, and you're not expected to have everything. We all started off with a single product (or some of us started with a mystery box) as an introduction to Adam's and got further into it over time. So please continue to engage with us and ask questions, that's what makes Adam's Forums great.

 

Now, I want to apologize for introducing any confusion yesterday. My post above in the "Mega Foam" thread, was simply to show you that I used the Detail Spray on a ceramic coating since the conversation had previously been about how you have a few bottles of detail spray, and didn't know if that was acceptable to use on your ceramic coated vehicles... I understand how I could have miscommunicated but let me try to clear that up: I wasn't sharing that post to communicate that you have to get the Mega Foam, nor was it to say that Mega Foam is superior to Car Shampoo. In fact, I think it's perfect that you have a gallon of Car Shampoo. Adams Car Shampoo is well known as one of the (if not THE) best car soap on the market. I go through car shampoo more than any other product. It's the best. 

No apology required or necessary. I learned additional information by watching the video and reading the complete thread. I actually learned Mega Foam was better for ceramic when I watched the video about What Makes a High Quality Car Shampoo. The one where the chemist explains it all. It was in that video I saw the Mega Foam would be better for ceramic coatings.  

It just frustrates me as the more I review the Store side there are so many contradicting or not addressed bits of information. There are MF towels listed that provide two different sizes. The Car Shampoo site says it is safe for ceramic but then there are other places where it doesn't even mention ceramic. It just frustrates me  there are so many errors on a professionally prepared website. It makes it difficult for a novice to navigate without spending a boat load of money on products that are detrimental to what you are trying to accomplish. I have no worries about a company having a lot of products for sale. There are different people doing different things that need different products. Having said that, in MY opinion the store should focus on educating the buyer that certain products do not play well together and results may not be as expected if used with XYZ. Its great for selling product, but not great for identifying potential results if used on ceramic and there is absolutely NO mention of vinyl wrapped vehicles.

Okay, I'm done. It's all good. I really appreciate everyones help. I have it now. I have Ceramic Coatings, I think I should ONLY use Ceramic products. Anything else there is a risk.

9 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

Anything on the silica-infused site is perfect for coatings. And you can think of Ceramic Waterless as a detail spray-equivalent for ceramics. Hope that helps!

It does, its all of the other stuff that has me confused still. 

I purchased Car Shampoo not knowing MegaFoam was the better choice. I'm learning there are other MF towels that I don't have for ceramic products that I now need.

I know I'm not the only person with a vinyl wrap. I'm just finding it difficult to understand what to use and not to use. I'm not a detailer or chemist. I know how to wash, dry and wax (old school) a car. I was told I needed to get it ceramic coated so I did. Now I'm trying to learn all over again. Too many products and when you watch a video it isn't always clear if that applies to ceramic. 

Just me trying to figure it all out. I'm just finding vinyl wrap doesn't really get addressed. Sorry for so many dumb questions.

20 minutes ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Here, I posted about a quick wash I did with Detail Spray on my ceramic coating (my post is on Page 3).  I realize the post is highlighting the Mega Foam's performance, but just so you can see photo evidence of what it Detail Spray looked like aesthetically on the ceramic coating.

 

Thanks, I went and looked at the past thread and watched all of the videos. I have a gallon of Car Shampoo plus a 16 oz bottle. I think I'll use it until I get everything sorted as to what to use on Ceramic. I have the Lexus with ceramic on paint and the Subaru with ceramic on vinyl wrap.

8 minutes ago, RayS said:

When you go to the Adam's product site, there is a page dedicated to the exterior towels:

https://adamspolishes.com/collections/exterior-microfiber-detailing-towels

 

You can use most towels for various items, wet and dry, but certain towels are perfected for a specific application.  In the case of Waterless Wash, there is a towel called Adam's Microfiber Waterless Wash Towel, with a description of Designed specifically to be used with Adam's Waterless Wash. These towels have a unique waffle texture to clean a slightly dirty vehicle without introducing new swirls or scratches.   The glass towels are also designed for specific use cases, such as the Adam's Green Glass Towel.

 

In other cases the products themselves will recommend a certain towel type.  Myself, I tend to have a borderless gray stuck in my back pocket at the time and I'll use them for just about anything, with the exception of the engine bay.  I have special towels for the engine bay, they are called worn out, near junk ready to go away towels.  The engine bay towels are always kept separate, never wash in the washing machine to ensure no grease, oil or other contaminants would contact my good towels.

 

I also keep my Ceramic product towels separate from the general usage towels.  I'm not sure it really makes a difference anymore, but Ceramic Boost 1.0 seemed to embed itself in the towels and I have not notified that condition since I ran out CB 1.0 about 6 months ago.  When I'm working on the garage queen or another high end vehicle, I tend to go with the softest towel possible and I change out towels often.

 

Good tips. I'll check the link. THANKS

44 minutes ago, Norton said:

The Caring for Factory Vinyl Stripes thread and How to treat factory vinyl stripes video contain a wealth of info about restoring/caring for vinyl stripes.

 

I usually avoid clay and compound on vinyl, since those are somewhat aggressive and can make a bad situation worse. Before I ceramic coated my Shelby, including its matte black vinyl stripes, I had good results lightly polishing imperfections in its vinyl stripes, with White Foam Pads and Finishing Polish and/or Brilliant Glaze.  Revive Hand Polish on a Blue Hex Grip Applicator might also do the trick.

Have a color change vinyl wrap on complete car. So the same rule applies, no clay  and compound on vinyl? The Yellow is Gloss and the Black is Satin unless it is the factory plastic.

See my original question: 

Can't go wrong with everything Obsessed Garage has to offer. You can buy pieces, parts or the whole kit. He has a small mark-up but once you get to know his objective you'll soon find out that everything he offers is the best product available.

I just happen to live close to them now that he relocated to Florida so I just walk in and get what I need. 

56 minutes ago, GXPaycheck said:

As a general rule, waffle weave for wet stuff, plush for dry. 

That's confusing. I only say that because all of the videos and Blogs say to start with 2 dry MF towels. Use one for wet and the second to buff.

So are you saying one should be a waffle weave and the buff a plush? This is complete opposite of the videos. They say to use two borderless gray most of the time. 

17 minutes ago, RayS said:

For the Ceramic Boost, just wash them or soak them immediately after use.  I generally use the Borderless Gray and the 12 pack is a good deal for the towels and you can never have too many towels.

Okay for the Ceramic Boost.

Which towel for the Ceramic Waterless? Same procedure, wash or soak immediately?

1 minute ago, falcaineer said:

Any plush microfiber will work great, such as those you listed. The white with black border is the Single Soft, by the way.

I have a few of the Single Soft, so they are okay to use?