joeybsyc

Purchased the original formula when it came out years ago (and was available in 16 oz size) and loved it... used every drop of my original bottle and realized the formula and the bottle size availability has both changed. I admittedly have still not completely warmed up to the "improved'" formula , but as i work with it more I'm learning what it can and can't do. In the process of my first detail using this "newer" formula I quickly noticed that if you so much as touch a rag or pad that has some of this stuff on it your fingers and hands stain orange. In fact I'm typing this with bright orange fingers! I know the original formula did't do this... Any plans to remedy this issue? It's really quite annoying, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one it's happened to?

Well let's get it done then! 8 little ounces of polish? C'mon now...

OK, I'm not crazy then... I haven't used it yet, but look forward to trying it out. I loved the original formula, so if this works better I will be pleased. I do wish you could get it in 16 ounce though. I think I paid as much for this new 8 oz bottle as I originally paid for 16oz.

I bought some of this along with the finishing polish as a combo when it was first released. Both were 16oz bottles, and I really liked the orange Correcting Polish.. So much in fact that I found myself using it way more than the accompanying Finishing Polish, as the orange Correcting Polish had a bit of cut to it...just the right amount IMO. You could feel the mild abrasives when you rubbed a bit between your fingers, yet they diminished quite nicely as you worked the product into the surface and often times I never even needed to use the finishing polish afterwards. I used up my 16oz bottle recently and found they no longer offer this size, so I bought the smaller 8oz bottle. Immediately after using it for the first time I noticed it seems much different now. The consistency seems much creamier or smoother, and I don't feel much (if any) abrasives in it when I rub a little between my fingers. I also note it smells nice now too, whereas I don't recall my original 16oz bottle having much of a scent. I haven't really tried to remove any major paint defects with this new bottle yet, but I can tell you it definitely seems to be a different formulation than the product I grew accustomed to. Have they reduced the amount of "cut" this product has since introducing the "Heavy Correcting Compound"? It sure seems that way to me.

Most people will say glaze first, then wax over it...which does indeed work fine, but I personally get the best results and most pop from Brilliant Glaze as a top coat. I almost feel like I'm wasting it when I glaze the car with it then wax over it. I know that's not the common belief around here that glaze can break down the wax a bit, but unless you're one of those "wax it once a year" types (any you aren't or you wouldn't be here!) the glaze doesn't seem to hurt the wax protection enough to make a difference. I wax with Americana, then a couple days later add a thin coat of Brilliant Glaze... usually right before I take the car out on a sunny day. The pop you get with brilliant glaze as a "final step" works best for me.

Don't know what causes it, i believe it's in the manufacturing, because the ones that do it will do it from day one. What I do know is that if you end up with any that you aren't happy with the Adam's folks will exchange them without a hassle.

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Get yourself a plastic scraper/putty knife. You can scrape the insides of your fenderwells with one of those without scratching or gouging the finish...an old credit card used as a scraper will also work once you get the big stuff off. I've heard WD40 will soften the rubber too.

Anyone have any more of these? I could use an empty Detail Spray bottle too if anyone's got an extra...

Thanks!

Looks kinda cumbersome to me... but I guess it may be decieving since they are only 4" pads. I'd like to try one out!

Interesting! I just tried out the new system with my Flex and microfiber pads, and was very impressed. I was using the stuff on a black car, and I too was very happy to see all of the microscratches and scuffs polish away magically with the orange paint correcting compund. So much so that I wasn't even sure I needed to use the white finishing compound but ran it over the surface anyhow... I too noticed that some hazing occurred with the microfiber pads, but a quick spritz of detail spray cleaned the residue right off. For giggles i hand applied a coat of brillant glaze and a coat of americana on top, and the paint looks as good as new. I have some foam pads ordered, and in the future I may try a finish pass with those when using the finishing compound, as I think it would eliminate the hazing that folks are talking about.

So that's what it's all about!

What's that mean??

The can will last even longer when the spray nozzle pops off and rolls under the workbench for about a week before you crawl under there to take it away from the spiders.

Just to follow up on this issue...For the past couple weeks I have been trying to separate the towels I have that leave lint from those that work as they should. I will say that it turns out most of the Adam's microfiber towels I have (which is quite a few!) seem to work fine, with no linting, however I did end up with a handful that I determined were the linting culprits. I called Adam's and actually spoke to Dylan personally yesterday. he was very helpful in assisting with my problem. I told him that buy all of my Adam's stuff through GPC (Grabiak Performance Center) in New Alexandria, PA. and he suggested it may be easier to return/exchange my defective towels there, rather than dealing with shipping back and forth to them. So today I took a ride to GPC and they were super in an immediate and hassle-free exchange for new Adam's microfibers. The whole staff at GPC are great guys and have ALWAYS been first-class whenever i stop by to shop, and I can't say enough good things about the guys there. So i just wanted to give kudos to both Adam's AND to GPC for standing behind their guarantee and for getting me fixed up with some new microfibers. While I was there I also picked up a bottle of the new Paint Correction and Paint Finishing polishes, and hope to try them out with my new Flex polisher in the near future. Thanks again for resolving the issue.

Looking to try one of these, anyone have a used one for sale with some pads? PM or e mail me at joeybsyc@aol.com.

Wow, i just came back to this thread to see if anyone else ever had these problems and see i'm not alone! You guys who claim the linting only occurs after years of use and many washings.... I can tell you with certainty this is completely untrue of my towels. The ones that lint have done so since day one, and are not years old. The ones that don't lint never did, and it seems apparent to me that the ones I have that lint are always going to lint regardless of how I attempt to eliminate it. What I am trying to do now is separate the good from the bad. The idea that one towel is contaminating the rest and making them lint doesn't seem to fly either because I have washed some Adams towels together and when i try them directly afterwards, some will leave a zillion flecks of microfibers clinging to my paint with a single wipe, while the "good" ones don't leave anything behind. I have a stack of towels that are brand new and have never been used nor washed, I need to determine if they are linters or if they're ok. Once I have the good and the bad separated I will call and see what Adams can do, either by exchanging them or refunding me for them or whatever. Thanks for offering to make it right, as I spent quite a bit of cash on these and hate the fact that I can't use some of them without leaving lint stuck to my car.

Not the answer I was hoping for...but kinda what I expected as I think I've just about exhausted every possible washing/drying method for trying to rid them of the shedding problem. I bought these from an Adams distributor (GPC) and know I don't have the reciept for them anymore... Can I still qualify for a refund or even an exchange for something else?

I have about a half dozen (maybe more) Adams towels that have this issue and I've tried just about everything i can think of to stop it. When I wipe my black car i can see thousands of tiny fibers shedding from the towel and clinging to the body. My paint is smooth, and I don't have this issue with other towels, nor do I have it with ALL of my Adams towels. The towels are not stained or worn, I've tried washing them in woolite, Tide, and even plain water... I've tried treating and pre-treating them with Adams revitalizer, tried boiling them for 10-15 min at a time, tried air drying them, drying them on low heat in the dryer, and even hand washed them, but whenever they dry out and i use them again, i get the exact same issue with the "micro-lint" that seems to static cling to my car and needs to be removed with a different towel. I'm using them with detail spray, and they have never been used for waxes, chemicals, or anything else that would degrade the fibers prematurely. To clarify this post, I'm not "bashing" Adams products, as i DO have some towels that work fine with no special treatment, but for the life of me I can't seem to get about 6 or 7 of them to stop shedding. They've done this since new, and as noted above, they still DO look like new, as they've only wiped about one panel before I notice the lint and proceed with the next wash/lint removal attempt. I'm betting I'm not the only person who's ever had this issue, and am hoping there's an easy fix to it that I'm missing. Is there a known bad batch of these, or is there a simple solution? Any help would be appreciated! -Joe

Love those old GP's... Had a pair of 92 GTPs and a 91 SE with a factory 5 speed stick. Don't see them around much anymore... Nice job!

I know the double softs are not 2 single softs sewn together, as I said, the single softs feel softer than either side of a double soft to me and are definitely not the same towels doubled up. I just meant that a double soft is indeed comprised of 2 towels held together by the outer binding threads. It's a personal preference as everything is, but I just love the single softs and the way they feel. I usually use them for everything including polishing, waxing, and sealing. Been doing this stuff a long time myself. I actually just went ahead and bought 4 single softs from my local dealer today, using the 2 for 14.95 deal plus the 15% discount, I got each towel for under 7.00...Almost wishing I would have bought 2 more!

I'm glad I'm not alone in my thoughts of this! Yes a 5 pack would be great... If they can be sold at 7.50 each when you buy 2, buying 5 should be able to knock that down further yet... and everyone needs at least 5 anyhow right? And yes i greatly prefer the single soft over the double... they actually ARE softer feeling. The double softs are actually 2 towels sewn together (hence the name!) and the fibers simply do not feel as soft or as plush to me.... plus I believe you get a much better "feel" of your car with the single softs. It was the Junkman was actually who originally noted this to me, and he's absolutely right. I do keep a few double softs around, but my go-to towels are the single softs. I think they are the best towels I've used.

Hi there... I LOVE single soft Adam's towels... much better than double softs, much better than anything really... The only thing I don't love is the fact they are 9 bucks each these days... I'd like to suggest offering a daily special or "bundle" deal for single soft towels... I really don't need any more of the other towel varieties, but if a discount was offered for a small quantity of single softs I'd be interested. and have several friends who expressed similar interests. What do ya think? -Joe, Johnstown PA