07RS4

Sooooo, it's been a while, and went to re-order some In and Out Spray.

1. Has it been discontinued?

2. If so, what are the kids these days using to replace it? Really only use it for my RS Front Grill Assy's...lotta nooks and cranny's.

- JB

Two bucket on the RS for the first time in over a year and a half.....all rinseless prior.

Felt friggin amazing...although I want to try some of that H2O fancy, shmancy stuff.

Bro....just ....But, but, but....Bro.

GL to you and the family.

I logged on for the first time in a while to this, just.....damn.

Adam :-) Happy Face

Same as many others...time.  Shoot, I haven't posted since December...dayummmmmmm. 

I switched my weekend detailing ritual up with spending more time with my boys, and it feels amazing.  I still wipe my girl down every now and then, and do some light touch ups on the DD's. 

We are moving, so once I get settled in...maybe I'll get the itch again. 

Yeah, there's a place for them Tom.  I just will never get the hype. 

LSP's are sacrificial layers right?

So in essence, with a coating you are adding more to the clear coat.  Clear coat protects paint.  Unless you leave a DD outside, 24/7 in the salty streets of Buffalo during the dead of winter for 10 years...clear coat is going to be just fine 99% of the time.  Coatings will not prevent scratching, rock chips, certain types of bird crap and acidic bugs from etching paint, UV fading/cracking of paint, 2 year olds from rubbing their bike handle on your car, etc.  Bottom line...there is no added benefit, from my point of view, in having a coating on your car.  What is your clear coat being "protected" from?  Your going to end up where you were in the first place....I would rather have a sacrificial layer on my car that I can strip and re-apply in an hour or so..not trying to strip a scratched up coating off of my car.  Your going to have to touch your vehicle up once or twice a year (depending on storage/driving habits) no matter what if you want it to stay "perfect." 

I'm sure that makes no sense, haha. 

Also, coatings scratch, just like a clear coat.  I've been there, got the t-shirt...stripped it off, and returned to my favorite part of detailing...applying a fine, buttery soft carnuba to freshly polished paint.  You can wax a car in 30-45 minutes, so what if you have to do it every few weeks?  Wax's look better, are fun to apply...and aren't a PIA to remove once you realize your coating is all scratched up. 

Hey.  Welcome back man, I just may have to hang around the forums on the regular again.  Just wasn't the same homie.

LOL, whats up Dave?

What up Chase...how's it hanging man?

Phil @DD?

Cool.

Junkman....

Scott, nice job man.  29K wow, low miles on her!

Honestly.  Straight up.  I have pretty much every fender brush available.  For the price, the Mothers brushes are amazing...that and their metal polishes.  Other than that, not much. 

2014 M5. 

Don't have to say much more than that. 

Hey thanks Chas, I appreciate it!

Dear Abby,

 

So, in short... If I got this straight (and I've had this product since its release)....

 

On dirty or dried out interior surfaces (except any screens, plastic lenses, gauge lens...etc), use L&IC first.

 

- You can use TID on dirty surfaces, it cleans as well.  Sure, LIC is stronger, but you have to wipe with water afterwords.  If they are dried out, yes, use the Leather Conditioner.  I have seen no issues using it after a TID wipedown...but, to the opposite, the TID will strip your Conditioner.

 

Then use TID or Leather Conditioner as you wish. I.e. Use Leather conditioner on leather, vinyl surfaces and TID on plastic panels

 

- Yep

 

Or, use L Conditioner on all surfaces (no lenses and screens)... Then use TID for in-between touch ups? Or should this not go where L. conditioner has been used... And I should use L&IC before using TID?

 

- If you go conditioner, don't follow-up those area's with the TID, it will strip it.  No, you don't need LIC before TID.

Thanks In advance Abby,

 

-Confused in Alabama

 

This is the ONE product I've been confused on in 5+ years of using Adam's.

Tuned up the DD...Oil, Filter, Air Filter, Cabin Filter, Plugs, Wires, Cap, Rotor....next weekend, half shafts.  Both front CV boots and joints are bad.  What can I say, she's starting to show her 15 years, but still no issues besides typical wear items. 

Sorting through posts, this place has changed alot, that's for sure. 

~D

Welcome back man, I remember you well.  Nice ride!

nothing wrong with that at all.Thats life and the way business works. im just impressed with what he has done with adams products on paint its really quite remarkable

Alot of Detailing after shots are in the Professional level photo's and high quality camera's.  I have no doubt mine, and alot of others peoples work on here would look just as good under those conditions. 

Some of you need to get a grip on reality. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking a manufacturer if they intend to have a sale on a holiday. It doesn't imply anything other than a simple request for information. If Adams doesn't plan on having a sale, so be it. If they do, then great. It doesn't make the OP greedy or unappreciative in any sense whatsoever. Nick kindly answered the OP and the thread should have been nothing but positive - full of posts about what everyone is planning to buy. No need for the morality forum police IMO.

Now I'll shut up so we can get back on track.

Boom, seemed like a simple, innocent question. For some reason, people always associate asking a question like "are you plan on having a sale" with greed. He was probably just planning out an order, no big deal, jeesh.

Dylan, what's the good word man? 

I'm sure everyone would like to know what you and the family have planned for the future.  Any plans for a Dylan's Premium Car Care line?

Good luck to you and your family Dylan!! Thanks for all the assistance you have provided me and everyone over the past few years, I really appreciate it man....you are a class act.

I would be lying if your leaving doesn't make me wonder about the future of the forum...not many could diffuse a situation, or provide product expertise to people or add such a touch of humor to the forums that just made everyone feel comfortable. I'll miss ya man.

I must say I am not surprised however, something just feels different lately.

Sho enough...good looking out Matt.

It's been gone for a while.

That stuff is great Tim!