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I Rinseless Washed the SS using Adam’s Rinseless Wash and a big red sponge. Under my LED garage lights I see no marring. I then discovered to my horror that I am totally out of wheel cleaner, of any brand. 😳    Rinseless wash worked just fine for the wheels on the car as they are coated, but my winter set which I wanted to put on are very manky. APC helped as did tar remover but the barrels still need a good harsh chemical cleaning followed by clan then wheel coating. Wednesday’s forecast high is in the upper 30’s so the summer only performance tires got to come off.

Ceramic WW might be my favorite product from Adam's right now.  If I wasn't such a hack for some of the special edition DS I could see using this as a multipurpose WW and DS given the added safety it provides.  

VRT and polishes are gone! Still looking to trade away Paint Sealant and Brilliant Glaze.  I also have a full bottle of H20 Guard and Gloss.

My wife and I are both disappointed that they didn't do the pumpkin spice odor neutralizer this year  

HI All,
 
Just recently did an audit of my garage and found a few duplicate or minimally used products.  I'd be looking to trade for Waterless Wash or Detail Sprays, but generally open to offers.
 
Here is a list of what is shown: 
 
1. Paint Sealant: never used, just needs to be shaken as the product has sat and separated a bit.
2. Brilliant Glaze: 50% remaining.
3. VRT: never used.
4. Paint Finishing Polish: 75% or greater remaining
5. Paint Correcting Polish: 75% or greater remaining.

Get your Pumpkin Spice on...it's about to hit the site!!!
 

My vote too.  After having watched that video, I'm surprised Adam's even put their name on this machine.  I really appreciated Adam (himself) providing his insight on here recently as to the current state of the company and his own honest thoughts, but this might be the product that has me rethinking things. I'm very accustomed to an Adam's that focused very much on quality, but this and other recent products just no longer fit that mold from outside view looking in.  I still love many of the chemicals, but I just don't know...
 
My intent is not hijack this thread nor to start another "feels" thread, sorry.

For me, this video answers it all:  
 

I'm not one to talk bad about a company, especially Adams. But there are better options than this pressure washer. That video above is spot on. Matt at obsessed garage has done hundreds of tests on different pressure washers to come up with entry level pressure washers that are built well. Tons of youtube videos of him testing them all and he'll tell you if its junk or not.

Obsessed Garage has my "vote". I am buying more and more from him. I have done a lot of price comparisons as well. He does have a slight mark up but it isn't that much. I am buying from him more now than Amazon. His videos and personal discussions as to why he chooses an item and his frankness on costs is awesome.
 
This is one small business I support 110%.

Last night I sent this thread to HQ for review, and then had a reply email and also a phone conversation about it and other developments this morning.
 
Your feedback is appreciated, and the issues presented in this thread are being heard and discussed by the decision makers in this company.
 
I expect that we will see some changes that will address many of these concerns, along with concerns and other issues from previous feedback threads.
 
A quote from the email from HQ: "Feedback keeps us strong and is healthy."
 
So if you have constructive feedback, then the company wants to hear it.  If you are not comfortable posting it on the forum, then send me a PM and I will compile the comments and send them in for review and discussion.
 
 

If the company had never changed, people would complain. 
If they went back to the way it was 10 years ago, people would complain. 
If they grow and change, people will complain. 
The detailing industry is changing every day. We can change with it, or not. 
My only complaint is that I still have too much of the old products and I can’t justify upgrading yet. Third world problems, I know. 
I will stick with folks that I know personally even if it costs a bit more. Adams is one of those companies. 
 
Just my two cents 

Adam has also posted the "vote with your dollar" advice on this forum, but it was specifically in regards to the expansion into some of the branded merchandise, like shirts, hats, socks, etc. 
 
His comment meant that if these other products do not interest you, then vote with your dollar and not buy them.  This comment was not meant to be applied to the company as a whole, only specific products.
 
Again, all these other products, including the swag products and the expansion into different equipment lines, have not in any way come at the cost of the constant development and refinement of the core chemical products.
 
Other than the "Made in USA" issue on some of the equipment, I just don't understand why offering any of these other products means that the company is no longer meeting its goal of providing the best quality detailing products, with unmatched support in this industry, to make it easier for customers to get the results they want, and to ENJOY the process!
 
 
Another general discussion topic not specifically directed to @ramflava:
 
The entire "re-branded" argument, when it comes to equipment, does not make any sense.  Adam's Polishes, just like the vast majority of detailing product companies, do not manufacture equipment.  Equipment is manufactured by...EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS.   These manufacturers design and build equipment, either as a standard item, or in many cases, to the specifications of the buyer or client.  For example, Adam's tells the manufacturing company what they want for specifications in a particular product, and then prototypes are built and tested, and then the final product is tested, then released.  In other cases, the main component of the product is already part of that manufactures product line, so Adam's might just make a few minor changes.  And since I know it will be brought up, there is also one major and well known EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER that also sells some detailing chemicals.
 
Simply put, Adam's Polishes manufactures detailing chemicals, and uses equipment manufacturers to build the equipment.  Just like they have textile manufacturers make the towels to their specifications, the brush manufacturers make the brushes, etc.  Yes, some products are off-the-shelf (buckets, some brushes, spray bottles), and some have only maybe color or other cosmetic changes, but they do not manufacture any of it, so why would people expect them to be manufacturing something as complicated as a piece of power equipment.
 
Contrary to what the uninformed masses (that spend too much time trolling FB and IG) might think, just because a specific piece of equipment might appear similar to another, it does not mean that company made it, and Adam's just slapped a sticker on it.  What is more accurate is that the same equipment manufacturer made variations of the different products, so some appearances are the same.  A good example is when the pressure washer was released.  People on IG and this forum were so quick to proclaim that it is just a re-branded Sun Joe, and some said Arksen, and yet more said Realm, and so on.  And none of those were the correct manufacturer.  Kyle stated that Apex makes the Adam's version.  So that likely means that Apex also makes some or all of those other "re-branded" pressure washers that look similar.
 

Copied from the announcement on our Facebook Community:
 
Friends and Customers of Adam’s Polishes-
 
We recently learned of posts on social media raising concerns about potential credit card issues in connection with transactions on the Adam’s Polishes web site. We place huge value on our relationship with our customers, and we are writing this post in an effort to respond to those concerns.
 
First let me clarify, Adam’s never stores or holds credit card information. When our customer types in a credit card number during the online purchasing process, the information is first encrypted in the browser before it is sent directly to our credit card company. Adam’s employees do not have access to credit card information at any point of the process.
 
We take security and privacy very seriously and we have been working proactively and diligently to address any potential issue. When we learned of these concerns, we engaged expert security professionals to review the concerns raised by our customers, our security and our website. All of the scans have come up clean, and thus far we have not been able to identify any issues with our website or service providers.
 
Adam’s is not trying to minimize or avoid the fact that people have and are experiencing credit card fraud. We are just trying to understand it and react to what is a very complex issue. At the end of the day if customers have an issue, we have an issue – we fully understand that.
 
As part of our ongoing effort to improve service and security and in addition to our ongoing software upgrades, we are changing our server hosting provider this week as part of commitment to improving the customer experience and security.
 
We appreciate your loyalty and hope you will be patient with us as we go through this difficult and time consuming process. Of course, if you have concerns about the Adam’s site, you can use Amazon, PayPal or contact your local dealer.
 
If you do feel like you have had a security issue as a result of ordering through the Adam’s site, please contact us directly at IT@adamspolishes.com. We will update this post on Friday, March 15th with any new information.
 
Thank you.

If your PC is in good working order, no need to replace it with a long throw machine for a once annual correction, in my opinion.  Load up on pads and a new backing plate and you are good to go.  
 
I already know some of the members here will disagree and urge you to update your machine, but it's simply not necessarily - again, in my opinion.

First, welcome! Go post an intro on the New Member forum..
 
Honestly, another coat of HGG. Its recommended to apply every 3-4 washes.

Great advice from the folks already.
But to answer your question on what to buy - It depends on how often you wash your car.  Maybe for you a 16 oz. bottle of Wheel Cleaner and Eco Wheel Cleaner will do you for deep cleaning (when needed), and use Car Wash Shampoo for the regular cleaning.
I have Wash & Wax mixed at wash strength in a bottle with a foaming sprayer for cleaning the wheels of my cars.  The foam helps the solution to stick a little longer, and they get a little protection each time I clean them.  

I’m obsessed with your garage! Love your content and organization skills!

Count me in!

Count me in!

It has been, and continues to be my pleasure to even be a tiny, tiny, tiny dot in the Adam's world.  I've watched you bring this company up from the days when you walked the fairgrounds with a bag over your shoulder handing out samples and demonstrating on stranger's cars, to what it is now with a huge corporation, trucks with company logos, and many employees.  Been on the forum since day one too.  Thank YOU Adam, for the opportunity and the privilege of helping and being considered a friend.
 
Here's to many, many more years of success and growth.

Friends:  We started this shine-therapy forum over a decade ago!  Time sure does fly....doesn't it?
 
Thank you for being here, and participating in this shine-crazy community.  Thank you for your business, and for voting for products you like and don't like with your dollars.  Thank you for helping us create better solutions.  Thank you for calling attention to areas or products we can improve.  Thank you for helping us grow this business exponentially, I'm humbled beyond words!
 
Please, SMILE while you type....
 
Thank you for not using this forum as a place to air negativity.  Thank you for always being respectful of other members, and our employees.  Thank you for  using detailing, your therapist, or exercise, or meditation to work through your issues, when you feel like life is tough.  Thank you for making AdamsForums a positive and pleasant place to hang out!
 
In 2008, when we started this forum, we had 6 employees, and a few thousand customers.  Today, we have 125 employees, and over 300,000 customers.  One thing we have learned, for absolute certain:  WE ARE NOT PERFECT!  There was exactly one person who ever walked earth, who was perfect.  We are not Him.  We are not even close.  
 
If you are feeling perfect, like your finish is 100% swirl free, and never needs cleaning or polishing, if you feel like your poop doesn't stink, like you walk on water, and are comfortable coming here to blast members or the company who pays to maintain this community, please, don't.    Need to get some negativity off your chest?  Find a dirty or swirled up car to detail.  Find a therapist, let out a primal scream, go for a run or hike, a mountain bike ride, go ski or snowboard if that's your winter kick, like it is mine! 
 
There are many ways people like to get negative energy out. Blasting other members, or this enthusiast forum sponsor probably won't help you turn your frown upside down.  Please come, hang out, be kind, give and get detailing help, and understand:  We want to earn your business, but more importantly, we want your kindness. 
 
Vote for the products you like with your dollars.  Don't buy stuff you don't like, but please, don't bash them.  If you cannot understand the marketing team's decision to bring on a particular product, you are probably not the target customer!   I have never watched TV, don't buy soda or potato chips, and don't follow sports.  Do I hang out bashing Coke, Ruffles, or slamming the Super Bowl?  Absolutely not, it's just not worth the negative energy!  (Plus, my kids, wife, and employees need me to be a positive influence.)
 
 
So friends, I've instructed our incredible  Forum Leadership Team to permanently remove AF members who regularly post negativity.  Threads that are overrun with negativity are also going to be deleted, unless they offer detailing solutions or help to members searching.
 
As the only AdamsForums sponsor, we want people to feel great about being here.  
 
Thanks for your business, and your smile, and here is my Primal Scream, after getting this off my chest!
 
 
 

And as promised, here’s the Jeep!  Sorry the pics aren’t better on this one. It was super cold when I had to deliver it. 
 
We have an Audi A6 coming in tomorrow for a one step polish. 
 
 

I've done it many times. 
 
A better solution would be to spray the panel down with your APC and THEN rinse it down at the pay and spray. The stuck on crud will come off much easier that way in my experience. 

Thanksgiving is right around the corner from us, and I remember last year taking a few moments and writing a post about what I was thankful for!  I figured I'd start it again where people can share what they're thankful for.  Something positive!
 
The last year has brought about a ton of changes for us, both a business and me personally.  On a personal level, it seems my family grew significantly and unexpectedly.  We are now a foster home for my wife's cousin's four children.  The challenges are endless, but I can say we are doing a good thing.  Despite the battles we have with DCF and occasionally the children themselves, I know they're in a better place because we've opened our home to them.  They are now safe, cared for, healthy and fed properly.  We still haven't wrapped our heads around all that they've been through and know the road will be long and full of questions but it's a journey that will shape who we are as individuals and as a family.  Thankfully my wife and I have a strong relationship and can weather the many storms this whole situation can and has brought about.
 
My daughter finished out her senior year of high school soccer and is going to be going to Elmira College in NY on a partial soccer scholarship to play goalkeeper for them.  She's excited, and I'm glad we were able to end the college search when we did and before our family situation changed.
 
Business wise...man, we've grown so much.  A little less than two years ago, I wouldn't have imagined us being where we are now.  We were just a couple of guys in a garage trying to keep some cars clean and make a few dollars.  This year we've added a new member to the team who's still learning, but killing it and putting in full effort when we give him the task.  I made a comment in our "latest work thread" as I looked back through and can see how we've grown so much.  We've been accredited by a leader in the detailing field, we've installed another bay and have it set up in a fashion that allows us to really expand our product.  So far this year we've already grown more than four times in terms of sales numbers.  The number still isn't a huge one by comparison, but I'm happy with the growth and that we've been able to keep up.  We still haven't even put money into advertising.  Everything we do is word of mouth and social media so to be able to keep work coming in is pretty awesome.  Looking back at photos, the quality of our finished products is improving.  We still have much growth to achieve and so much to learn still.  But we are making it happen!
 
Oh yeah, and in the spring we had our first detailing clinic which was a lot of fun for us.  It was even attended by some forum members.  We already have the next one planned and it sounds like it's going to be bigger and better.
 
I'm thankful for online communities such as this one.  We can learn from other members here, and have the opportunity to give back and help encourage people's enthusiasm for what they do.  When people see what they can achieve, it pushes them to do more.  We are happy to be a part of that growth and experience for members here.  I plan to stick around and answer as many questions as we can on the forum or that are sent to us!
 
And most of all, I'm thankful that I actually get Thanksgiving off this year and get to spend it with my family.  I can't say the same for Christmas, but it comes with the territory of my career.  I'll take what I can get and be happy.
 
Happy Thanksgiving.  Enjoy the time with your families and take a moment to take it all in.  We are lucky to be here.