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Paint correction is the process of removing any defects in your clear coat. Even brand new cars have light defects. Chances are you can correct them with simply a finishing polish and a finishing pad. However, you may need to get more aggressive in some spots with a correcting polish and a correcting pad. That's why Adams provides two types of polishes. The strip wash is simply a way of removing any polishing oils from your paint before applying your sealant. It can be accomplished in several ways, just search strip wash on this site or youtube for details.

Wash Decon (clay) Paint Correction Strip Wash or IPA Wipedown Sealant, then cure Glaze if you wish Americana if you wish Everything after the sealant is just for your own personal satisfaction. To maintain, do weekly rinseless washes or traditional washes and reapply your LSP as needed (once a month or so).

I know some of you have probably heard, DvK is back on the free agent market. Oh how sweet a reunion would be!! Make it happen Adam, bury the hatchet This place would go nuts lol!!!

Yes it does but you don't have to toss them. My linty Adams towels are washing wheels, door jambs, or the first pass of a rinseless wash. I find they are still functional for wet application duties. Personally I would send them back since they were so new.

Once they start its over. Boil them for a last futile attempt but don't get your hopes up. Whatever you do, don't wash them with the ones that are still good. There are several threads on this topic so I won't elaborate on the issue itself.

Good choice

Exactly. His garage queen GXP with tons of mods could have bought a lot of plate lunches

If the car is not black and it's not a garage queen, I have been one stepping for a while now. Ease up the download pressure on the last section pass to leave a haze free glossy finish...

I cut the strands on mine to be more low profile when I had my Camaro.

Sounds like some of the members here who freak out when it takes a few business days to get their package lol. Bottom line people want things instantly. He paid you instantly and expects his package instantly. I don't think he was trying to scam you over a filter but who knows...

Welcome Shelly, what part of Tennessee?

The inside of your headlights are probably oxidized if you truly worked the sandpaper and polish to completion.

I would not do either and here is why: The glaze will be gone after the first few hours in the hot sun or the first rain so your not gaining anything long term. It will also cause the sealant or wax to degrade prematurely. IMO glaze should only be used for car shows, photo sessions, or special occasions when you just want a little extra pop. Putting it underneath a sealant or wax is counter-productive. If your just doing it for a show, pop on some glaze and a nice carnuba wax and be done for the day but as part of your maintanence routine, definitely not.

Wash them like you would your towels but don't machine dry.

Good points made by all. I think this will be a good thing for Adams in the long run. They are finally being put in a situtation where their most loyal customers are challenging them to get better. Being pushed by the threat of lost business will certainly get things into gear I am sure. For those who are upset, by all means, venture out and try some other products. Its perfectly okay. I can assure you that no one manufacturer makes the best product in every catagory. Dont fall in love with brands, fall in love with products. I have tried most of the major brands and I am still around because a few of Adams products are simply elite. Others are average at best. There really should be no emotion involved when buying products to clean a vehicle. I have never understood that part. Carry on and good luck to Adams in their transition...

Don't worry about orange peel on a modern factory finish because even $1mill exotics have it these days. If you think it is excessive, file a warranty claim with your dealer or Dodge customer service rep and see where that gets you.

I have never known any LSP to protect from scratches and chips, on a show car or a tractor...

Says the guy who spends tons of time detailing fire trucks and firehose nozzles!!! lol He relies on his equipment to get the job done as do you with your firetrucks. Does being shiny make it farm better?, no....does your firetruck being shiny put out the fire better?, no.... Does it help to protect your investment and show others you take pride in your craft?, yes it does IMO.

Looks great, but just FYI, that buttery wax was probably the least durable product you could have possibly applied to your wheels. It probably melted off before you were out of the driveway, lol.

A silica based spray sealant would be the easiest option here. Wash like normal and spray liberally while the tractor is still wet. Then rinse heavily and dry, and you are done and protected. No applicators, buffing, hazing, etc...

Adams products are not for the volume detailer looking to maximize profit. So either raise your prices or move to a more economical and concentrated product designed for production detailing.

Cost. It's not as good as Adams DS but it's still good enough to get the job done and at a much better price point.

Pretty much. 1:16 equals 17 total parts. 128 ounces divided by 17 parts equals approx 7.5 ounces. Therefore 1:16 equals 7.5 ounces active ingredient and 120.5 ounces water. So by using 8 ounces you are very close, no need to be exact.

Take a gallon of distilled water, pour out 8 ounces. Then replace that 8 ounces with rinseless wash. Shake it up and you have a full gallon of 1:16 waterless wash.