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Want to ship a bottle to Australia?  

^^^7 bottles! Why didn't you make it an even case lol!

thanks to everyone that showed up to our little event.  I appreciate the support.  hope you enjoyed the food and the new shop.

New product??? Man, last time I went I set myself a budget and spent about triple what I set it at.... Looks like this could be another budget buster

BUMP! The day is rapidly approaching... and we've decided to go for it RAIN OR SHINE!
Adam, Matt, Ashley, and myself will all be there - the first time ever we've all been in one location for an east coast event so don't miss the chance to meet the team.

We're coming out with a couple of surprises including your first chance to buy an all new product before it goes on sale anywhere else and a few sneak previews of products set to release later this year. This will be a clinic you don't want to miss!

Last time Adam came around this area, I met him.  It was at the Thompsons detailing clinic.  He even took a minute for a photo op.
 
I'll be attending this one.

the more the merry, the deals that Adam has approved are insane.

The new sealant is just around the corner. Right now its in transit to wholesalers all over the US... the first time it will be seen in 'public' will be this weekend at the Detailers Domain clinic in NJ. Look for it to be announced officially for purchase shortly after that.

Is it replacing any of the current sealants or just an addition to the lineup? It looks fantastic!!

watch all the way to the end.... you'll be happy you did.

What Dylan said, plus I like to wipe the exterior glass vertically and the interior horizontally or vice versa
 
This allows you to see which side of the glass still has a streak in it so you aren't chasing your tail trying to figure out which side has streaks still.
 
I like to use the blue waffle weave towels (WW Towels) for my first pass and the green glass towels for the final buff off.

Beginning today the warehouse is throwing a sticker into most orders (lets face it, you order one block sponge and nothing else we're not giving you a sticker) and will continue to do so until they're gone. Our team here has committed to designing and printing new stickers all the time so when these are gone a new style will start being included.

They might be logos, something funny, cool, or any number of designs, but we will continue to produce them as long as you enjoy getting them, even if they're just stuck to your tool chest. What do we want in return for all these free stickers? Show us where you 'stick your shine'!

Take a picture of your Adam's sticker where you stuck it and post it here, share it on our facebook page, or upload it to instagram with the hasthag 'adamspolishes'. Those that share their pics with us are highly likely to receive additional swag, prizes, and other cool stuff.
 
Want more than one? No problem - we'll add additional ones to your order for just $1 each. Click here

Chances are you've encountered tire blooming and you don't even know it. Blooming is what causes a tire to look brown. That new set of tires that you have to scrub over and over again to get them to look black, or the tires on a car you detail less frequently that are closer to the color of chocolate than they are black. Modern rubber compounds are becoming increasingly complex, far more than most people realize. Tire manufactures are continually pushing the envelop with chemistry and design to create tires that can keep up with the demand of todays cars and drivers. Higher mileage, more miles per gallon, better all-weather traction, or high speed and cornering as cars get better, faster, more intense the tires they roll on must change to keep up.

We expect increased performance from our vehicles and tires are an integral part of that, but rarely do we take the time to understand what exactly has changed about tires other than going from bias ply to radial in the late 1960's.

What does this all have to do with your tires turning brown? Read on.

ANTI-OZONANT
An anti-ozonant is probably something you've never heard of. Its an organic compound added to rubber materials that prevents, or at the very least, slows the deterioration caused by exposure to the elements. Anti-ozonants are used as an additive in most all of the exterior rubber and plastic parts to one degree or another, but they are most prevalent in tire manufacturing. The anti-ozonant additive keeps plastics and rubbers from becoming dry, brittle, oxidized or cracking. It does this by preventing the surface of the material from oxidizing and keeps the material pliable.

Thanks to anti-ozonants in rubber compounds we have have high mileage tires, performance tires, and everything in between. Without it sports cars would shred tires incredibly fast after just a few high speed turns or long track runs where the tires were heated up. Even your daily driven commuter car would need tires far more often as the sun and heat slowly rotted away the rubber compounds.

TIRE BLOOMING
Tire rubber compounds are designed in a wat that allows the anti-ozonant to continually work its way to the outside of the tire and as such, continually keeps the outer surface and sidewall pliable and resistant to oxidation.

Once anti-ozonant reaches the outside of the tire and is exposed to air and moisture it oxidizes, the result being a brownish residue. The term for this ugly brownish tire look is 'tire blooming'. Just like metals left exposed to the outside world will slowly begin to rust (oxidize) as it is exposed to water and air, so does the anti-ozonant component of the tire rubber.

Making matters worse is the use of mold releases in the manufacturing processes. These lubricant type chemicals provide a non-stick surface for the inside of a tire mold. The mold release chemical bonds with the tire and hold anti-ozonants onto the surface of the tire.






While some people will point to mold release as the primary and/or only source of tire blooming, it is in fact often times only a part of the problem. Even after the removal of mold release a tire will continue to push anti-ozonant to the surface allowing the brown residue to return.
 
THE ROLE OF COLOR CHANGING WHEEL CLEANERS
Wheel cleaners used to dissolve metallic contamination (Deep Wheel Cleaner among them) can have an accelerating effect on the oxidation of anti-ozonant. The reaction you see when brake dust it turned to a reddish slurry by Deep Wheel Cleaner or a similar product is, in a very simplified way, oxidation. The chemical reacts with the metallic contamination and begins to dissolve it.

Tires that have not been cleaned properly before or have been left uncleaned for long periods of time will have substantial amounts of the anti-ozonant built up on the surface of the tire. When an active wheel cleaner comes into contact with this buildup it will accelerate the browning or blooming. Because of this its imperative to regularly scrub tires to remove the buildup of anti-ozonant and 'dead' rubber - think of it almost like exfoliating your skin. If you are a regular user of Deep Wheel Cleaner or similar color changing wheel cleaners for their ability to remove stubborn brake dust then be sure to spend an extra couple of minutes scrubbing your tires as well.

Does this necessarily mean you should discontinue the use of Deep Wheel Cleaner? No, but it should be used with the understanding that the tire needs deep cleaning after the wheel to remove any residues or prevent tire blooming acceleration as a result of the oxidation process. Abrading the tire sidewall to remove this will prevent the blooming in the first place - the reason your sidewalls brown, but your treads don't is that the treads are continually worn away by driving so the surface never is allowed to sit long enough to display blooming.
 
DON'T BLAME THE SILICONE
For years the prevailing thought has been that silicone based tire dressings are the culprit for brown tires. Read any number of forums and the first thing most casual detailers will point to is the choice of tire shine the person with the issue uses. While silicone can be a messy and sticky solution to making your tires shine it isn't always the main culprit of the brown issue.

Most browning related to silicone will be due to the silicone holding dirt and debris on the tires surface, not the tire itself turning brown. This type of browning is very easy to remove as silicone dressings also remove with scrubbing and a degreaser like All Purpose Cleaner.





Don't think this means you should immediately start to treat your tires with tons of silicone, there are still a lot of reasons it's not an ideal way to dress your tires, but don't believe the story that your choice of tire dressing is the ONLY source for the brown residue. Silicone and water based dressings can be used and the tire can still exhibit blooming... its the tires surfaces and/or lack of heavy cleaning more than it is anything you've treated it with.
 
REMOVING THE BLOOMING
Removing the blooming is really a simple process - the use of a good degreasing agent, like Adam's All Purpose Cleaner, and a stiff bristle brush should be more than enough to remove even the worst blooming within a few treatments. Be sure to rinse the tires extremely well with clean after each cleaning to remove any chemical buildup.

Once the brown residues are removed regular cleanings with All Purpose Cleaner shouldn't need to be as aggressive or frequent, but if you notice the blooming returning just scrub well. The application of a quality water based dressing like Super VRT or a dressing low in silicone content like Adam's Tire Shine will help slow the reappearance of blooming by providing a barrier between the tire surface and the environment.
 
IT WILL COME BACK, ITS JUST A QUESTION OF WHEN
Because anti-ozonants continue to work their way towards the outside of the tire even a car which sees very little use or doesn't have very dirty tires may experience tire blooming when eventually exposed to oxidizers due to lack of cleaning. As such it is recommended that even relatively clean tires be treated to a semi-regular scrubbing to remove the anti-ozonants from the outer layer of the tire sidewalls.

Each tire will have a different amount of blooming it is prone to. Some tires may bloom very slowly, while others will bloom almost before your very eyes. The amount of anti-ozonant and the way the tire is designed to push it to the surface will determine how fast or slow it happens. Regardless, one thing remains true - regular cleaning and dressing of your tires will prevent or at the very least minimize the appearance of brown on your tires.

Mine last forever  ever since I purchased a master Blaster !!!!   Very little left to dry >

I never got around to posting these... Figured since there is so much downtime on the forum during the winter might as well post them now. 
 
These pictures were from my full detail of my Black 2011 Chevy Colorado topped with Patriot Wax!
 
Some people know that I'm a big Paste Wax guy. I have a large variety and collect the containers. I've never ordered the same Paste Wax twice (that will change). Some have been really great, some I've questioned as to why they would even get a 3 out of 5 star reviews.
 
Up until this year I've only used my Patriot Wax twice a year because of the cost and the first run was so limited. Thankfully that changed and will be able to use it much much more now that it's available for general purchase.
 
Patriot Wax is by far my favorite paste wax I've ever used, sitting here counting the containers on the shelf about 13 different ones thus far. I just love how easy on and easy off Patriot is and the darker look it gives to the black paint and other darker colors. 
 
While I'll continue to let me collection grow as other containers become empty, I'm thinking Patriot Wax will always have a container being used around my garage!
 
Fun fact - These pictures were taken at the David Bradley Tractor Plant, where I live. Goes good with the Made In America theme at Adam's.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Beginning today orders were shipping including our new pump top option on any cream/thick liquid products like polishes and dressings. This solution actually came around after a suggestion from a few of our customers who were tired of squeezing our bottles and ending up with creased labels and crinkled bottles.
 

 
The new pump top may be shipped on your bottle or included separately, depending on the product. By the end of the month 100% of the cream products will ship with the top already on the bottle.
 
Each full press of the pump top will dispense approximately 0.15oz of product allowing for a little more precise dispensing of product. Plus, now that you won't be turning your bottle upside down the pump can continue to draw from the bottom of the bottle till the very last drop.
 
We look forward to your feedback on this new pump and welcome you to come back here and share your feedback with us once you've had a chance to use them. We think you'll find the ease of use and precision a nice addition to the products.
 
 

I'd love a long sleeve thermal for the cold months. With Adams down one sleeve and a simple logo over the left chest.

I agree with this.   It is always good to see people that are honest and have morals.  I was taught from a young age about being honest and use my morals at all times.  That is one thing that our society has lost (most people)  honesty and morals.

Refreshing to still see there is still folks around that have honesty and morals That I was taught. Glad to have you here . And you are worthy of all the good fortunes that will come your way.

Hello Everyone
 
We'll i've been lurking here on the forums for some time now. This past monday I finally made a major purchase and got all the basics! I was so excited to come home to a box full of goodies, as i was ready to detail my New 2014 Lancer Evo X and post some pictures!
 
Unfortunately Adams shipped me the wrong order! It turns out they shipped me "Ryan Perry's" order! not sure if hes a member here on the forums or not.
 
The order that I purchased only cost me about $150 +/- and the order he paid for cost about $580 which included a Cyclo Model 5 Pro Polisher and some other goodies. We'll me being the good person i am i called Adams and spoke to I believe it was Benjamin and explained the situation to him. He said somewhere along the line they must have switched the Shipping Stickers. So now Fedex should be coming tomorrow to pick up this box and return it to its rightful owner as i shall be recieving mine too (I Hope).
 
I was raised with morals and understand that there is more to life then material objects; as they are all replacable. Ben said he would ship me a mystery box for calling and telling him i received the wrong order (instead of keeping it), he couldn't thank me enough and said if i ever needed anything else to feel free to call them and they would take care of me as i have taken care of them!
 
So now the wait continues and im still looking foward to receiving my purchase to get this detail started! I'm not sure if this has happened to any of you but if it has i want to hear about it!
 
Sincerely Angel Espino

Nice shots !!!

Was fooling around after a wash/glaze/sealant on my Focus ST and managed to get some keepers.
 
 
 

 

Out at the TRJ show this weekend I had a awesome opportunity to machine polish The Black Pearl....
This beauty was hand made by Rick Dore of  the tv show The Lords of the Car Hoards.
The car belongs to James Hetfield of Metallica. 
So I tackled it with my Cyclo polisher using the Orange MF pad & PCP first then followed up with White foam pads and PFP. The car turned out great and my new friend Rick was very happy to say the least.

Tried to capture some of the scratches in the pics..... they showed up better in person.

Taping off the brass trim....

Rick & Curt of TRJ checking out my work....

Here is a good before & after shot

Check out these reflection shots

Yeah, that's weird.  The glass cleaner is one of my favorite products.  Always get a streak free finish with it.  Have you tried using multiple glass towels while cleaning?  Use one for the initial 'heavy' cleaning and then a clean one for the final wipe.
 
I have found that if you use the same towel, it can 'drag' whatever you cleaned off initially back across your glass.  I think this is the number one culprit for streaky/streaking glass after or during cleaning.
 
Give it a try and let us know!
 
PS:  I always only use a dedicated glass microfiber towel from Adam's. (also those towels are designed for the 'heavy' textured side to be used for the cleaning and the 'lighter textured/smoother' side for polishing/final wiping)
 
Hope this helps!

Things have officially gotten out of hand.  I'm up to 4 wash buckets now.
 
2 for standard 2-bucket wash.
1 for wheels and tires.
1 for Rinseless Wash solution (I rarely use it all so I screw the lid down and keep it for next time).
 
I obviously have a serious car washing problem.