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Microfiber is more aggressive than foam. 
Mini uses the same pads. Great for smaller areas. 
 
I know where there’s a lightly used Rupes Mini (and a Flex 3401) for sale in NC😉 

Microfiber is more aggressive than foam. 
Mini uses the same pads. Great for smaller areas. 
 
I know where there’s a lightly used Rupes Mini (and a Flex 3401) for sale in NC😉 

You're probably right, but I'd rather start slow and safe. A paint thickness gauge would come in handy here as well. Plus I don't have any limited edition stuff 🙂

Nice work! You didn’t mention the baggie test after claying. Did anyone explain that test to you? It’s the best way to make sure you got all the contamination out. 
Now you’ll have to do an update thread down the road 😉

You know you can foam the kids down too. Save them from having to shower later 😁
Blow dry them with the Master Blaster 👍

I would do one section at a time. That way if you find an application issue you only have to redo that section instead of the whole car. 

You know you can foam the kids down too. Save them from having to shower later 😁
Blow dry them with the Master Blaster 👍

You know you can foam the kids down too. Save them from having to shower later 😁
Blow dry them with the Master Blaster 👍

You know you can foam the kids down too. Save them from having to shower later 😁
Blow dry them with the Master Blaster 👍

I use the cannon and the 2 bucket method. Depends on how dirty the car is. Sometimes just a foam and a rinse will work.
You can use one bucket (for dirty wash media) if you use multiple wash pads. Just foam and wipe. Sometimes you have to foam/rinse/foam before grabbing the wash mit. All depends on the car and your mood. 
I use grit guards in ALL my buckets, even the wheel/tire one. It’s cheap insurance and it helps the brushes dry after emptying. 
You can always use a foam gun instead of the cannon if you want to save money, and there are newer foaming pump sprayers on the market that may one day replace the cannon. 
And blow drying the car afterwards will get you some strange looks from your neighbors 😆, so get a Master Blaster!

Leaf blower is a 3 (not filtered and can deposit crap back on the car), MB is a 10. You can blow dry the dog from 10 feet away 😁
Not necessarily. All depends on how dirty the paint is. Foam alone won’t get road film off. Soap needs some physical help. Use multiple mits and you’ll only need one bucket (to put dirty mits in). Another factor is what you want your paint to look like. No swirls = extra effort. 

Leaf blower is a 3 (not filtered and can deposit crap back on the car), MB is a 10. You can blow dry the dog from 10 feet away 😁
Not necessarily. All depends on how dirty the paint is. Foam alone won’t get road film off. Soap needs some physical help. Use multiple mits and you’ll only need one bucket (to put dirty mits in). Another factor is what you want your paint to look like. No swirls = extra effort. 

I use the cannon and the 2 bucket method. Depends on how dirty the car is. Sometimes just a foam and a rinse will work.
You can use one bucket (for dirty wash media) if you use multiple wash pads. Just foam and wipe. Sometimes you have to foam/rinse/foam before grabbing the wash mit. All depends on the car and your mood. 
I use grit guards in ALL my buckets, even the wheel/tire one. It’s cheap insurance and it helps the brushes dry after emptying. 
You can always use a foam gun instead of the cannon if you want to save money, and there are newer foaming pump sprayers on the market that may one day replace the cannon. 
And blow drying the car afterwards will get you some strange looks from your neighbors 😆, so get a Master Blaster!

After seeing the videos I’m reminded that the BEST way would be to have Ashley do it for you. Alas, she has moved on from Adams ☹️

After seeing the videos I’m reminded that the BEST way would be to have Ashley do it for you. Alas, she has moved on from Adams ☹️

I’ve haven’t seen a coated car that water doesn’t slide off of. Using a pooling rinse will help as it leaves less water on the car to start. 

I’ve haven’t seen a coated car that water doesn’t slide off of. Using a pooling rinse will help as it leaves less water on the car to start. 

When you have a boy you only have to worry about one of them.
When you have a girl, you have to worry about ALL of them (boys, that is).

Only problem with the laundromat is you don’t know what washed in that machine before you got there. It gets pricey when you do an empty load to clean the machine prior to loading your MF items. 

Only problem with the laundromat is you don’t know what washed in that machine before you got there. It gets pricey when you do an empty load to clean the machine prior to loading your MF items. 

Yes.  I corrected the original post. My bad. 
Tire shop could use something to remove the coating from the weight area, but that would be a waste of product. 

As a general rule, waffle weave for wet stuff, plush for dry. 

I suggest applying a strip of tape over the area where weights will go (usually the outer part of the barrel behind the face of the rim) the apply the coating. This will give the weights a place to stick and will be easy enough to clean down the road. A 1” wide length of tape will do. 
Had a bear of a time getting weights to stick on my SS after coating. I will use tape next time.