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As they say, timing is everything.  Yesterday I spent a good part of the day paint correcting our new Corvette C8.  My goal was to complete the paint correction, then in a week the Xpel would be applied and then I would apply Adams Ceramic Paint Coating.  I have used the CC plenty of times before so I feel comfortable using the paint, trim and wheel coatings.

 

 While working on the paint correcting, I wanted to check on the use of an Adams product so went on their website and of course, there was the advertising of the new Graphene Ceramic Coating.  I have read about this coating about a year ago and was very interested but never used it.  Of course, as a good Adams customer, I ordered it. Can anyone who is familiar with graphene share their knowledge.  Can it be used on top of the Xpel PP? What are the benefits of Adams Graphene vs. Adams Coatings?  Is the graphene as good on the wheels as the Adams Wheel Ceramic coatings?  Any info would be helpful since I now am planning to use the AGC on the new C8 Corvette.  Thank you. 

30 minutes ago, Rich said:

Let's face it. It's easy enough to do, especially if you have every bottle of every product Adam's makes!  There's only so many colors in the rainbow!  

I have ALL of Adams products going back 12-13 years.  Colors get confusing when you are just throwing the bull.

Distracted by a neighbor while applying.  Just kept going and talking;

I use the Adams Rubber and Mat liner cleaner.  Much, much better than what WeatherTech sells for cleaning although I did go over to the dark side and bought my first non Adams products in over 13 years.  I purchased WeatherTech's Mat and Liner Protection product.  It works good and your shoes do not slip when feet are on the floor.  Sorry Adam.  I owe you a beer.

On 4/26/2018 at 2:16 PM, TR6speed said:

Well maybe it is time to hang up my detail bag as I turned 72  a week ago.  I was get my 2007 Monterey Red Corvette ready for a local cruise-in later today and after I washed it I decide to apply a coat of Brilliant Glaze.  Went to my product cabinet and wanted to get it on before lunch so it could dry good.  Went in had lunch a came out and started to remove it and noticed it still had not turned to its normal milky white,  Once I started to wipe it I realized it was coming off.  I looked and instead of BG, I applied VRT to the entire car.

 

Well I tried waterless wash and while it did remove it a little it was still there.  Next a coat of glaze and that removed about 99%, but there were still streaks in the VRT.  Next step, a generous application of Detail Spray and some good buffing followed by a second buffing with a fresh micro fiber towel.  That finally did the trick.  I be I don't do that again.

I have did something similar, not once, not twice but three times with other Adams Products.  I once All Purposed one of my older cars.  Now that was a paint correction.

Does anyone know if Adams will be restocking this seat?  I don't want to buy from anyone else if possible.  

On 10/26/2017 at 6:33 AM, 8675309'SS said:

I am curious about this as well. I think the question was asked in another thread, but I have not found it yet to see if it was answered.  

Sorry for the delay.  I was told you can use ceramic trim over the black restorer as long as you wait a day or two after putting down the restorer.

19 hours ago, hostileshelby said:

Up here in the northeast we find ourselves stuck with cold freezing weather for 4 months out of the year. 

What do you guys do with your products during the months where temps drop, and you arent using the products very much.

I see a lot of your cabinets and work areas are out in your garages and shops.

I take all my products indoors and store in the basement.  The products I need to wash the vehicles when warm enough are stored in an Adams bags which I take out of the basement when washing and then back to the warmer basement.

Can you use the ceramic trim coating over the new black restorer product?

You won't be disappointed with the SK purchase.  It is a great product.

I used Adams Paint Coating along with the Wheel and Trim Coatings on our black Volvo.  This was the first time using ceramic coatings.  WOW.  Amazing stuff and not hard at all to use.  It is going to be tough to go back to wax or sealants.  The only problem I have is why I waited so long to use it.  The trim is also awesome.  Now onto our new Corvette.

Rinseless wash is basically where you fill a bucket of water and add a couple ounces of rinseless wash and some towels. Then you grap a towel, fold in fourths, go across a panel

In straight lines, then buff the residue with a dry towel. This is for washing dirty cars without water, if the car has mud, spray it off first. I do this all winter for cars. WW is more like DS, it is for cars that don't need a RW but need a quick wash to get dust or road grime off. WW works by spraying some on a panel, then wiping in straight lines, then buffing the residue.

 

RW can be diluted 15 oz distilled water with 1 oz RW to make WW!

 

Curious, I see a few diluting Rinseless with distilled water to make WW.  What is the advantage of using the distilled water.  Thanks.

i used the new Swirl Killer snd Heavy Correcting Compound on my 2014 Jeep GC which has always been washed but never corrected or full detail.  WOW what a difference.  The grey color now looks wet and the silver flake now pops.  I was concerned about using the HCC since the Jeep was not in bad shape but since it was never corrected I gave it a try.  I did the correct thing.  Thanks Adams for all the help.

I would say you can top off any ceramic although it's designed for Adams

 

Sorry I may have not been clear.  The ceramic boost I am referring to is the Adams product(s).  Is it the same for the Paint Coating and Wheel Coating along with the Ceramic Boost stand alone product you can buy.

Is the ceramic boost used for the ceramic wheel coating the same ceramic boost used for the paint coating and also the same as the stand alone ceramic boost product?

Does anyone know when the Quick Sealant replacement will be available.  I hear they were working on it and that was awhile ago. Love that product.

Correct. Quick Sealant. We had to discontinue it at the beginning of the year due to new VOC restrictions.

 

Don't worry, as always we are testing and working on some new things

 

Is a new Quick Sealant coming out soon.  It was a great product for wheels after every wash.

I was a VP of Finance for a great company, AMETEK, Inc.  Now happily retired.

i will be buying another Rupes.  Adam, see you at Carlisle.

Nice garage and collection of cars.  What tile mfg. did you go with for your garage floor?  Also, finally had our 15 ZF1 out today. After seeing the Daytona 500 I needed my Vette fix.

Did anybody notice @kevdogg of "Bitchin Rides" holding a bottle of Adams Detail Spray when he and Dave of Kindig-it Designs drove their car up for auction onto the stage.  I also noticed they use the product throughout their TV shows.  Great car building show and car builder using a great detailing product.   

The MB is a monster! We use it like crazy here at the warehouse.

 

If your LSP is fresh then its absolutely no problem to dry a car 90% with just the blower and just do general touchup with a towel and detail spray. Its also great for drying your wheels and blowing water off the tires, blowing dust off when you need to clean the car between washes.

 

I also use it for a process called 'purging' - if you have an interior that isn't filthy rather than vacuuming you can blow the debris out. Works great for door panels, dashes, and even seats.

 

Really the MB is a tool that once you have you'll wonder how you lived without it.

I also use the MB for purging my Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is great for blowing out all the red fur from our two Irish Setters. They love going for rides. The MB gets rid of all the fur in all places, even under the seats with a vacuum would not get. Actually, the MB works 100 times better than the vacuum overall. By the way, I primarily use it for drying but "purging" also works great.

Air Fresheners have been an absolute hit. As you probably know, we recently redesigned them but the scent has stayed the same. 

 

This one was the first: Adam's Logo Air Freshener

 

This one is now for sale too: Adam's Circle Air Freshener

 

The question now is WHAT'S NEXT?

 

Tell us some ideas below. Do you want more Adam's ones? Awesome car photos? Less Branding? More pictures? Different scents? Different color? Different size? 

 

Comment what you're thinking below, if we choose your design or idea we will certainly send a few free ones your way once we develop them. 

How about applying a picture of Adam!!!!!

I have been reading about the DP Tire Coatings product.  Does this really work like described?  AdamsPolishes; is this something you may offer in the future?  Attached is a picture of the product offered in a kit.  Thanks, will not buy unless Adams offers a like product which if they do, will be better than what is on the market.

Great job.  Everything works fine on my Mac.  Love the clear, simple descriptions and pictures.  Very user friendly.  Keep up the good work.