Dan@Adams

Boom! Thanks Wolf! I'm going to start reviewing your edits later tonight, no other plans lol, and then add more to it. Thanks bud.

Thanks for signing up for the forum Dean! What color is your new C7?

You beat me to is as I was typing up my response, but I was going to link that video as well. Thanks!

Ok, I can see both sides of this discussion. Yes, laying down a layer of Liquid Paint Sealant immediately after polishing on a bare clear coated surface will allow for the best adhesion of the sealant, but there is really no harm in adding a thin layer of Brilliant Glaze prior to the LPS. I've done this method on several vehicles that I've detailed, exactly like Chis describes, and on others, I've applied the LPS first. What it all comes down to for me, is how neglected the surface really is after I start machine polishing. Some vehicles that I detail, the owner brings the vehicle over and I immediately wonder how it has been washed, and if it has even been waxed in the past 5 years - severe scratches and swirl marks all over the surface and so on. I will machine polish them to the best of my ability, but there are some vehicles that I, as a fairly experienced detailer, just cannot get them back to how I really want them to look, without going into the time consuming process of wet-sanding and polishing, which I am not always comfortable doing on someone else's vehicle anyway and the owner usually does not have that type of time to be away from their vehicle either. For these types of vehicles that I know I can't get back to near 90% corrected, and that I know the owner still wants them to look super shiny, I will put a layer of Brilliant Glaze down first after polishing to try to smooth out some of those deeper scratches more before applying the Liquid Paint Sealant. It can also help make removal of any stubborn Paint Finishing Polish residue easier, that may get a little more difficult to remove during hot humid months...say out in the 90 degree sun on a black ZR1 at Corvettes at Carlisle back in August...Chris and I know all about that one... Sure, some will say "Hey that's just cheating if you're using a glaze to try to hide those imperfections!" and I can agree with that to an extent, but it's also my reputation on the line when I'm detailing a vehicle, and I know some owners want it to look the absolute best for minimal time, otherwise they will go and complain to all of their friends (those are the owners that I will kindly refuse to detail any more vehicles for them, but I digress...) - with the majority of them having no idea the level of work I've already put in to achieve results on a truly hammered car...I will take any advantage I can when I'm working on a poorly cared-for vehicle to get it looking as best as possible. If the vehicle is nearly flawless after machine polishing, I will go straight to the Liquid Paint Sealant, then Brilliant Glaze an hour or two later, and then either Buttery Wax, Americana, or Patriot for the LSP. If it is a show-only type of vehicle that doesn't get out too much and I have that finish looking amazing, my loud blue car being a great example, I will go straight to Brilliant Glaze and Americana or Patriot Wax and skip over LPS entirely, because I enjoy waxing the car 3 or 4 times a year. Yes, Jason is correct in that the paint has to breathe and that the Brilliant Glaze is going to wear off after a few weeks being underneath the LPS, but Chris, Dave, and I have all never had any issues with it leaving any type of haze or cloudiness, and it sure does make an owner's face happy when they come pick up their ride.

I wanted to give everyone an update on this toy drive for Toys for Tots, and it is an AWESOME one! I got an email update late yesterday evening from Adam: Toys For Tots asked that in lieu of choosing toys at will, we make a donation to their charity. So, we did! The total sales on Saturday December 5th were over $8,000. We are excited to have sent in $900 to help the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation! Once again, thank you to everyone that helped make this drive a success!

Chris is referring to our Adam's Car Shampoo, our pH neutral car soap: http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-new-car-wash-shampoo-16oz.html There is a video at the link above that explains the benefits of the reformulated Blue Car Shampoo when compared to our older, discontinued Red Car Shampoo

We are primarily an online retailer, but we do have a dealer network set up around the country as well. You can order directly through our website by creating an account on: http://adamspolishes.com/ You can see if there are any dealers near you at this link: http://adamspolishes.com/dealer Lastly, you can also talk to us by phone at 866.965.0400. Ben, Kourtney, and I can help you with purchasing, and if we're super busy Joe and Matt will help out on the phones too...and even the man himself Adam will take calls from time to time if he's not already occupied in a meeting or out in the wash bay detailing a vehicle

Thanks for coming back to our little detailing nut-house...er...community, yeah community...that's the word I was looking for! Sweet truck you got there too!

Everyone has already said what I was going to, but please let us know how it works out for you. I agree with Wolf and Ricky Bobby in that if you are getting even tiny metal particles in these towels, I would either discard them as shop rags when done, or wash them several times and do the blank CD-R test before putting them on paint again

I know right now we have the 4" round black logo stickers available, but I'll talk to Joe and Matt tomorrow to see if we have any new designs coming soon Here's the link to the 4" round sticker: http://adamspolishes.com/adamssticker.html And I think we still have some of the die-cut decals available as well. They're on sale in the Specials section: http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-die-cut-decal.html

I'm seriously at a loss for words right now to express how amazing that car is... I uh...that car...droooooool

The key for me is wiping any bug blasts and bird bombs off right after I drive since they're still fresh and not hardened onto the surface. There are some pretty nasty acids in there that can do some damage to the clear coat if they're left on there to sit. During the prime summer bug months, I like to keep 4oz bottles of Detail Spray and Waterless Wash in my glove box in a zip-lock bag with a single soft and waterless wash towel, or if it's a longer drive I will have one of my Adam's Travel bags in the trunk, with all of the products and towels I would need for a quick detail. Sure, people may look at me a little goofy when I'm parked out near the end of the parking lot at Target and wiping down the front of my car, but it takes 2 minutes and I have to keep my rides clean and shiny

Thanks Dylan, you rock!

Right now we don't offer a dedicated Bug and Tar Remover, but never say never...we have one in the testing phases but it's not ready for release just yet. For easier removal of bugs, we recommend doing a pre-soak with a pretty generous spraying of our Waterless Wash on the bug gut areas. It will help loosen up that nastiness and make for easier removal of the bug guts once you start washing with our Car Shampoo.

I think we've all been there before at one point. A few months back, I was rushing myself and went to grab my bottle of Detail Spray to prime a polishing pad on my Flex. Not looking, I reached behind my back, grabbed the bottle, and gave one quick trigger pull on the sprayer...instantly smelling Deep Wheel Cleaner go onto my nice polishing pad and belting out a classic Darth Vader "Nooooooooo!" That pad went into the wash pile, I grabbed another clean one, and I learned from my mistake...always look at and read the bottle first!

They're already some pretty massive 285/30/19's in front and 335/25/20's in back...just needs lowered a bit and it would be perfect, in my opinion They can be lowered with the factory suspension using the adjustment bolts.

It really is an awesome little polisher. Love mine too!

A spam account bumped this thread and another this morning, promoting his brand of vacuum cleaners and contributing nothing to the topic of either thread. Sorry sir, you're banned.

If I ask GM really really really really nice, do you think they would give me one in black? Wow that car is stunning!

Awesome, thanks for the share good buddy! Very cool story

Hi William, welcome and thank you for signing up for our forum! We have a lot of great starter kits, from basic wash and wax kits, to interior, to wheels and tires, polishing, and so on. Which types of things were you looking at specifically? Or are you looking for a little bit of everything?

I do agree it would be nice for long handle fender brushes or wheel woolies that are difficult to fit down into the grit guard at the bottom of the bucket, but other than that I would be just fine with the regular Grit Guard. I did share this thread with Adam and the team to get their thoughts as well. I'll keep everyone posted.

Me personally, I prefer the Rupes 15 over the 21 with the smaller 6" pads, because they are a little easier for me to maneuver them around on vehicles with complex curves. On the new C7 Stingray for example, I found the 6" pads a little more manageable to use on all of the curves on the hood compared to the 7" pads; however I do really like both machines. For a truck or SUV with big flat door panels, hood, bed sides, etc, the 21 is awesome. You can't go wrong with either machine!

That seems way too good to be true. It's funny how they don't give a full listing of what they offer, and that it says "works with all of your subscriptions"...things like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and HBO Go all have their own subscription fees, so I would wonder if it's just an interface to those services and then a bunch of non-HD poor selections for their other "500 channels and 100,000 movies"...I would say definitely proceed with caution.

Thank you for joining the forum John! Very happy to hear that you are thrilled by our products - I tell everyone, once you try them you'll be hooked