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I've tried 1:1 dilution for cleaning floormats and rubber trim that's not really dirty and seems to work ok...but for for heavy duty cleaning straight up works best.

Thanks Rich...yeah it looks like a real beast..i guess that one is better suited for completely drying your vehicle

Thanks Trap...glad to hear that!

Hey Guys,

Trying to decide between the Air Cannon Jr or the Sidekick Blaster, for getting out all the water in the places a towel just can't get to.

Currently use a leaf blower....but I need to stop that LOL

Is the Air Cannon JR more powerful and quicker for this task?

I was all set to buy the Sidekick for ease of setup/use but wondering if I will save time using the Cannon instead.

Any thoughts appreciated!

Phil

Very true about keeping your distance. It's easy to forget sometimes and then you can seriously screw up your paint. Personally I like a low powered 1400psi machine in case I forget and get too close. I stay about 18" or so away and only use a 40 degree white tip for paint.

I am with ya on that Sam...combining the 2 steps is a lot easier

Update: Got up at sunrise today and used Graphene Shampoo and GDS as a drying aid...both products for the first time. Worked great...even in the early direct sunlight.No streaking at all and left a beautiful slick finish ...on my 4Runner that has a 3rd party graphene spray coating on it...very pleased

Great to hear that Rich...guess I will try it both ways too and see if one works better for me...thanks!

Thanks Trap

Hi All,

Kinda general question on use of a detail spray like GDS as a drying aid...

I have a drying towel that is fantastic. I dry an entire truck with it and it still seems to have room to dry another car...which is great.

What I wonder about is whether this towel will just absorb everything including GDS as I drag it across each panel and leaving next to none of it on the surface of the car?

Is it better (albeit more work) to first conpletely dry the vehicle then spray on GDS and us MFs to spread and remove? I like the idea of using GDS in the drying process but wondering if I am just wasting it with my drying towel?

Any thoughts?

Wow man....nice F-150!!

Thanks @mc2hill good to know that the LPS / G&G works well for you because Florida conditions would be close to what I am in

Still waxing right now...but gonna experiment with either LPS/GG...or maybe try the Graphene ceramic spray

Thanks for yoyr feedback

Thanks Ray....appreciate your insight!

27 minutes ago, RayS said:

Hi Phil,

You can correct or repair a small area if need be.  The key is to use the polisher to remove the coating and blemish, prep and apply.  I have found that if I can go to a body line, it is easier to blend in based on how long the Spray coating has been on the vehicle.  Once a Spray coating has been on the vehicle for a year, you are most likely better off redoing the vehicle instead of trying a spot repair.  

 

A word of advice, keep a log of what you did to the vehicle and when.  This way you can be sure to use the same product to do the repair - grabbing Graphene Ceramic Spray to repair a section of a Ceramic Spray Coated vehicle will not blend well at all.  You can get it close, but you'll also be able to see the differences.

Hi Ray,

Forgot to ask...when it comes time to re-apply the GSC after 1 year, or sooner, is it necessary to completely remove the old coating...will new GSC bond to a oartially remaing older GSC layer?

Thanks for your advice Ray!...good to know ...like your suggestion of keeping track of what was done and when and with what product

Hey Guys,

Question for those of you that use Graphene Ceramic Spray for protection?

Let's say you apply a new coat of ceramic spray (after all the required prep) and a month or two later, you get some new annoying light scratches/blemishes and don't want to wait till your next re-apolication of spray coating.

Can the light scratches be spot corrected with say a micro DA polisher and new ceramic spray applied in just a spot? What do you guys do when this happens?

Thanks!

Phil

Thanks...good idea

Good advice!...yeah i always try to avoud the sun.. a bit hard for me...but really early in the morning i can usually get away with it..even if i am getting some "soft" early morning sun

Thanks...yes from what you and others have suggested I might be able to do Graphene Ceramic Spray on a dry day outdoors if I decide to go for for Ceramic

Hi All,

New to Adam's and detailing...and just want to get some opinions as to whether the following two regimens would produce about the same level of protection from UV Rays and humid salt air, or if one is stronger than the other :

1)  Buttery Wax once a month and Spray Wax as a topper/drying aid after weekly washing

2)  LPS every 6 months and G&G every 3rd or 4th weekly wash

Obviously the LPS is less work...but purely from a protection perspective (in my case sun, humidity) will these provide about the same protection?

I realize many factors involved...and just as background:

- i am retired and live in the Caribbean on an small island...sunny and humid most days...75F-90F year round...not much rain

- 2 Daily Drivers...that live outdoors 7x24

- Red 4Runner (newly painted), New Granite Crystal Metallic painted Ram 1500

-Low mileage...maybe  60miles per week per vehicle all at speeds less than 50mph

-live about 1/2 mile from ocean, hot sun 90% of days...lots of sand and dust and salty air....everything rusts very easuly

-got lots of free time and I do enjoy washing and waxing.....time spent is not an issue for me

-I love the deep rich look of wax but protection is more important for me

- i have about a two hour window really early in the morning or before sunset for my outdoor washing when the sun is not full on...but usually do it early like 7-10am at the latest

Really just trying to figure out if the advantage of LPS over waxing is just that it lasts longer and is less work...or is it really stronger protection from the elements where I live?

Was thinking of trying both aporoaches, one with each vehicle, but thought I'd see what you guys think...

 The ceramic route seems like the best protection...but I think will be the hardest for me to implement and maintain given that its pretty hard to find shade for more than a couple hours at a time. Here its either full on sun...or its raining..rare to get a dry overcast day...enclosed garages are also rare here...not sure why lol...no real detailing shop or pro ceramic services

Any thoughts appreciated...and sorry for the long post

Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this question....

Does anyone use Pump Saver in their Adams Pressure Washer periodically? Is it needed if I am using the washer once a week year round?

I use it every few months in a gas pressure washer  to keep it from corroding (high humidity,salt and rusting are real issues on the island I am on) the seals protected...but the gas washer only gets used maybe once every 3 months or so.

Advice appreciated!

Phil

Spent three hours this morning washing and waxing my 2014 4Runner using my new Adam's Pressure Washer, Foam Cannon and Megafoam....works like a charm!  Cant wait for the rest of my Adams stuff to arrive soon...

Thanks ...hmmm I hadnt thought about a canopy  and that would work for a day or two of work...or as you suggested find a clean garage to use.

Will certainly follow the proper prep guidelines if I decide to do it. Thanks for your advice!

Looks beautiful....what a shine!

Newbie Question:

Would it be a really bad idea to apply the Ceramic spray and let the coating cure outside?  Unfortunately my vehicles live outdoors (no garage)...so my only option is a dry, overcast day....but i live on a very sunny island so finding those days are tricky.  I use wax frequently right now but intrigued by ceramics. 

If i had a garage I would put on a full ceramic coating....but now way I can pull off a 24 hour curing outdoors, which is why I am curious about the ceramic spray/4 hour curing process.

Thanks Rich...a shiny new 2021 Ram Big Horn Night Edition, 4x4 inspired me to discover detailing, along with my freshly painted Toyota 4Runner. Looking forward to my first wash this weekend using my new Adam's Pressure Washer and Foam Cannon!