freshlex287

1 hour ago, Dan@Adams said:

Hey Mark! I don't believe our supplier changed for the deluxe air fresheners, but I can certainly bring this up for discussion with the product development and marketing teams.

 

Was it a particular scent deluxe air freshener that you noticed was less potent, or the deluxe in general? Like Rich, I haven't noticed any difference, but I haven't tried them all out yet either.

ive only tried the deluxe coffee and the almond cookie....i barely smelled the coffee one. the almond cookie smelled really good for a couple days and then really died off. like i said maybe its just me? but i felt the old style was more potent.

whats up guys! i may be late to the party but recently i started using the deluxe air fresheners and was wondering if anyone else noticed that they dont have as strong of a smell as the original ones did? or is just me? i know they changed em to look nicer and they do but id rather them be cheaper and have a strong scent. just me? whats your guys take on em? ill prolly still buy em because im an air freshener hoarder but just curious to whats your take on em. thanks

11 hours ago, Rich said:

I've had my CSC on for a year now and it's still working well. I'm just waiting for it to warm up and stay warm for a few day and then I'm going to redo it.  Congrats on the new baby. Boy? Girl? Name?  Pics??   

thank you! had our 2nd girl. we named her Kaylin. now its time to brainwash her into becoming a detailing fanatic! my 3 yr old already knows we dont make a mess in daddys car! lol the best is when she tries to guess the air freshener scents!😆

On 3/26/2020 at 7:54 PM, falcaineer said:

It'll take some Polish or Compound to remove it. You'll notice the traditional coating is more tedious to apply - not bad, but a bit more involved. You'll add longevity (years). Shine will be about the same, no noticeable difference. Same durability for both. Maintenance is also the same.

 

Post some pics when you're done!

sorry for late reply...was having trouble logging in and then i had a new baby! lol so from what im gathering from your post is that the only real difference is longevity....im prolly better off just sticking with CSC then...when should i apply another coat of CSC? ive been maintaining it with wash and coat, ceramic boost and it has a layer of ceramic paste wax on top of it lol still beading like woahhh! guess i should just wait til i notice the beading decreasing? thanks for advice!

Hey what’s up guys I’m looking to remove my CSC and upgrade to the 9h coating. Will a simple strip wash do the job to remove it or do I have to wheel it out with a DA? Also has anyone else upgraded their ceramic to the 9h from CSC ? If so was it worth it? Did you notice any major differences? Should I not even bother? Lmk what you guys think! Thanks!

8 hours ago, falcaineer said:

 

 

Absolutely! Apply the CSC with the grey microfiber applicator pads, and then remove with the suede towels. For application, spray several sprays at close range into the pad (avoiding overspray), then apply a panel at a time, respraying as necessary. The suede towels will remove as little of the CSC as possible thus extending longevity. Keep the grey towels for another use around the car.

so are the grey suede towels washable and reusable? or a 1 time use sorta thing?

would you guys recommend using the grey microfiber applicator to apply ? what do you use to remove? in the video they use the plush microfiber towel but now they have the new suede microfiber towels that are suppose to be better for removal. anybody try those yet? what would you recommend. thanks

48 minutes ago, RayS said:

I think a lot is going to depend on how harsh of a winter you get.  The more snow and ice storms will mean the more often you are running through all the winter road chemicals.  Then you may have the challenge of being able to wash and maintain it if it is brutally cold winter.  Which reminds me that you need to find a Pay & Spray that you can use the rinse only or clean water only, don't use the soap at all.  Keep it clean during the winter can be a real challenge and unless you have a wash bay at your house.

luckily i work at a dealership and can wash it by hand in the wash bay! lol

awesome advice guys! i appreciate it. i think im gonna go CSC w/ a topper of CPW and see how it goes. ill do maintenance washes with ceramic wash and every month or so hit it with ceramic boost. how long do you think it will last til i need to redo? im assuming that all depends on weather and other factors. i guess i can just keep an eye on how the water it beading off as judgement. thx again

wow both look great. what do you think about doing CSC and then topping it with CPW? overkill? will it affect the hydrophobic properties? just asking cuz i already have the CPW on the way but really wanna try the CSC also! since i have 2 cars maybe ill try one on each and see what i like better.

1 hour ago, Yo-Yo Ma's Cousin said:

Hey there. Yeah it can be pretty confusing. There’s a lot of options. But to start from the top. Ceramics are a newer form of protection (old school protection would be considered wax). They have much longer longevity and increased performance in terms of the protection they provide As compared to other protection products.

 

Ceramic products are fully synthetic as opposed to waxes which have natural ingredients in them like carnuba and other things. Waxes are normally a substance that you lay on top of your paint. A ceramic coating is actually meant to bond and adhere to the paint. 
 

the purpose of having a ceramic coating in short is to protect from rain, sun, contamination and other exterior elements that can really mess up a vehicles finish. Also it makes it so much easier to clean. Water and dirt don’t like to stick to the surface. 

 

So the products that you have mentioned and Adams has in their line up are:

 

Ceramic Paint Coating

Ceramic Spray Coating

Ceramic Liquid Wax

and Ceramic Paste Wax

(as well as the SiO2 infused things, which would be considered maintenance products for a ceramic coated vehicle... they also have other procura like trim coating and wheel coating and glass coating and headlight and metal wipes, if you have any questions about those we can answer them separately, here I’m just trying to explain the big ones that are the most talked about)

 

Ceramic Paint Coating is a true coating. It is the most durable and robust protection that Adams carries overall. It is also the most involved in terms of application. You have to work in small sections (2’x2’) all the way around the car. And the cure time is 24 hours. It provides a pretty thick coating, though, and because of that it can last up to 2+ years. It is meant only for your painted surfaces. (As I listed above they have a separate product for glass, trim, and wheels)

 

Ceramic Spray Coating is also a true coating, but made in a way that is much easier for somebody to apply. You can work in larger sections like say a panel or a half a panel at a time, and it’s in spray form which is easier for the person doing the work. It has a cure time of 4-6 hours and it leaves a coating which is a fraction of the thickness of the Ceramic Paint Coating. The longevity in this product is around 6-8 months. You can use Ceramic Spray Coating on almost anything. It works great on glass, trim, convertible tops, Wheels, plastic... I even tried it on my shoes (not worth it).... I love this product

 

Ceramic Liquid and Paste Waxes are actually not coatings. They are synthetic waxes which are infused with the active ingredient in ceramic coatings (SiO2). The difference in the two products as far as I know is a small difference in the SiO2 content (CPW with 35% and CLW with 30%) and one is just in a liquid form and one is in paste wax form. So really it just depends on the person applying and which type of wax they prefer. Ceramic liquid wax is newer, so I’m not sure about it’s longevity, but i applied mine over my ceramic spray coating and the seems to be going 3.5 months strong right now. The Ceramic Paste Wax has been around a little while and people love it. It’s said to lSt 6-8 months, but I’ve heard it could last up to a year! I call @RayS to the stand.

make sure to keep both waxes in the paint. I thought I could use my CLW on other surfaces and it wasn’t pretty. But the paint looked great!!

 

also I didn’t even mention the visual effects all of these products have. all of them look amazing on a vehicle.

 

hope this helps! Please let us know any other questions you may have.

Wow that was super helpful! Thanks so much! So basically I should start with a coating such as the spray and then if I want additional protection I could use the ceramic paste wax or liquid wax correct? As far as maintaining you would recommend using the ceramic boost and the ceramic wash as well? How often would u recommend the boost? Can I use it as drying aid like I do with detail spray every wash? Sorry for all the questions I just don’t wanna mess this up lol 

Hey guys,

   I’m new to the whole ceramics game but I def wanna apply it to my cars. My question is what are the differences between the spray, paste wax and liquid versions? What situation would i use each in? Is the spray the base? Paste wax and liquid a topper? Just sorta confused about all the different options. Then what’s the general procedure for maintaining the coating? Just use boost every wash? How long til I have to strip it all down and reapply the whole application again? If I maintain with boost am I good forever?  Thx for your help guys I appreciate it ! 

Thanks everyone for your help!

On 9/27/2019 at 9:30 PM, falcaineer said:

 

The "hybrid technology" HGG is fine over your CPW as it contains silica (and other additives like carnauba). The old grape smelling one wouldn't be your best choice, however.

so basically as long as the product contains SiO2  its fine to put over CPW...or any ceramic product for that matter. thats what im gathering from all my research. thx for ur help

10 hours ago, RayS said:

I have 4 vehicles that I maintain that have Ceramic Paste Wax and I use Wash + Coat for a full wash,  Ceramic Waterless Wash for the garage queen and about once every 4-6 weeks Ceramic Boost as a drying aid.    Prior to Wash + Coat and Ceramic Waterless being available, I used Ultra Shampoo and regular Waterless Wash and never had a problem, but the Cermaic variants do tend to work better on the CPW.   Ceramic Waterless Wash also makes an excellent drying aid.

 

You can use Detail Spray on CPW and I did so multiple times until the other products became available. You can also apply Brilliant Glaze on it when you want the extra pop for a weekend.

so would using HGG cause any every 4 weeks or so causing any ill effects on the CPW? im assuming no since they both have SiO2?

On 9/16/2019 at 6:23 PM, falcaineer said:

 

PS and HGG are great options with longevity. Yes, you can use Ceramic Paste Wax without it being coated, but make it your base layer since it's the most durable of all Adam's waxes. Then, top with HGG or any of the silica-infused products since it's in the ceramic line.

 

If I may, what is your goal with Patriot? Why do you want to use that vs. longer-term products if it's a daily? Totally your call, just since you're new we want to make sure you're on the right track...

hey @falcaineer i actually picked up some ceramic paste wax on your recommendation and was curious as what you do to maintain after washes? should i use detail spray as my drying agent as usual and then every 3-4 washes use HGG?  do i need to use ceramic boost instead of detail spray ?  and if i use ceramic boost do i just forget about HGG all together? thanks for the help

9 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

PS and HGG are great options with longevity. Yes, you can use Ceramic Paste Wax without it being coated, but make it your base layer since it's the most durable of all Adam's waxes. Then, top with HGG or any of the silica-infused products since it's in the ceramic line.

 

If I may, what is your goal with Patriot? Why do you want to use that vs. longer-term products if it's a daily? Totally your call, just since you're new we want to make sure you're on the right track...

no specific reason...couple people recommended it in the thread earlier so i thought that was the way to go. havent bought it yet so i can always pivot. i think im gonna start with PS and HGG Since i have both of those already. can i do the PS and the HGG Right away? or should i wait until next wash? also good to know i can use the ceramic paste wax as well. i like to have options! lol

19 minutes ago, RayS said:

HI @freshlex287, NY is a pretty big state and the climate is very different according to the region.  I'm originally from the Finger Lakes region, then closer to Buffalo and just those 90 miles made a significant difference in weather.   If you are looking at winterizing to go between Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo, which was my old circuit or are living on Long Island, the recommendations are going to give different from my view.

 

As @Nickfire20 said above about the sealant with Ceramic Boost is great, for a wax I prefer Ceramic Paste Wax over Patriots wax unless it is a garage queen show car. If it is a white car, then I would suggest the H20 Guard and Gloss and then you can use Ceramic Waterless Wash after stopping the pay & spray to knock of the road trash.    All of these are great options as is the Ceramic Spray Coating since that would even make it through a 8 month Watertown or 7 month Oswego winter.  

i am from rockland county which is about 30 minutes from NYC...i think for now im going to go with sealant and guard and gloss until i pick up patriot wax.  can i use ceramic paste wax w/o having a ceramic coating on my car? im new to the adams game so im taking it all in on the go lol thanks

16 hours ago, Norton said:

 

Where are you located? "Seal my car... for winter" implies a colder climate? Assuming that's the case, I'd worry less about shine/gloss and go for something that provides better/longer-lasting protection. With that in mind, I recommend either a ceramic coating maintained with Ceramic Boost, or Paint Sealant maintained with H2O Guard & Gloss. I don't bother with wax or Detail Spray in the winter, since they're less durable than either of the previous options.

i am located in NY and the winters can be brutal and it is my daily driver. is it ok to top it with G&G right after i do the sealant? or should i do it after the first wash? thanks for the help and advice.

hey guys whats up! im looking to seal my car in the coming month for the winter and was wonder what to top it with? im thinkin of going with buttery wax. what would you guys recommend? also is it ok after intial seal/wax to use the detail spray between  as a maintenance and then every 3-4 weeks use guard and gloss to maintain protection rather than another coat of buttery wax? thanks for the advice guys! appreciate it!