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The PC is capable of achieving the same results, it just takes much longer and puts more stress on your hands and arms.  Here are a couple before and afters of a CTS-V I polished using the PC with an orange foam pad and Meg's M105.  This was after 4 passes with that combo:
 

 

 

 

The PC is capable of achieving the same results, it just takes much longer and puts more stress on your hands and arms.  Here are a couple before and afters of a CTS-V I polished using the PC with an orange foam pad and Meg's M105.  This was after 4 passes with that combo:
 

 

 

 

You expect every company to tell you when they're changing a product or stop selling it while reformulating it? I'm pretty sure there are many products you have used from many companies where you weren't even aware something was changed. As for the comment about the sales, this post is about saving customers from buying PFP if it's unnecessary...which would hurt sales even more. 
I agree there are products on the market that cut better, but if you like PCP why wouldn't you buy it anymore?
 
As for the Cyclo, sure, it's not as powerful as other machines out there. However, everyone has a choice as to what machine they want to use. If you don't want to buy a Cyclo, don't, buy whatever machine works for you. They advocate the Cyclo because it's made in the USA and is a good primary machine for a novice or for a profesional's secondary machine. As for the machine I believe you're referring to, I don't believe it was from profits, it was due to the fact that the company started producing their product in a different country.

Hey everyone, we've been keeping this kinda secret, but it's time to make it official. A few months back, Adam purchased a '63 Suburban to turn into an 'all go, no show' street cruiser! He picked it up in Ohio, then we had it shipped back to HQ, where it then went off to Weaver Customs for some upgrades.
 
It has an LS3 and 6 speed auto out of a 5th Gen Camaro, Ridetech coilovers, Wilwood Brakes, and a sweet exhaust setup.
 
Joe and Adam went down to New Orleans last night to take it on the Hot Rod Power Tour for an inaugural drive. Make sure to say hi if you see them driving on the tour!
 
Here's a few pictures from the build process:
 





 
First rolling shots with the new power plant, not the final wheels:
 

 

 
Wheels showed up and were quickly off to powder coat:
 

 
Finished result, powder coated wheels, quick two-tone paint job:
 

 

 

 
Getting loaded up with Torc from Weaver Customs!
 

 
Thanks for looking, and stay tuned for more updates from Adam and Joe!

I always wipe the surface off where the filter seals to. This ensures that the gasket isn't still on there.

I always wipe the surface off where the filter seals to. This ensures that the gasket isn't still on there.

I'm a tax accountant at one of the top 10 largest CPA firms dealing mainly with banks and financial institutions.

My truck has unfortunately become a trailer queen since we finished the build. Cab corners and rocker panel replacement took on a whole new life for the C-10. It now has a full round tube chassis, C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, LS2 and T-56 6 speed, and endless amounts of custom metal fabrication and body work. All being done by a good friend and myself.
After being showed the past year and been neglected to Detail Spray and Brilliant Glaze (Which is not a bad thing) needed to be gone over.
I hit the truck with Clay Bar, Paint Correction, Paint Finishing, Brilliant Glaze, and topped off with a coat of Americana Paste wax. It didn't look bad before but wow did this help!I also hit the billet wheels with metal polish #2
 
I even hit the bed floor with the Clay Bar, it was unreal what the bar pulled off from it.

Invest in some MF pads for the Rupes and then comment on the results. Makes quick work of swirls. It does tend to generate some heat though.

As mentioned last weekend, I was detailing a car and gave a little teaser. I was hoping to get the car finished sooner then I did, but in the end, it's finished and I'm happy with the results. Here's a rundown of my process and products used.
 
 
Car is also for sale if anyone is interested!
 
 
Adam's Products:
APC
Detail Spray
Glass Cleaner
Invisible Undercarriage Spray
SVRT
Car Shampoo
Severe Swirl and Haze
Swirl and Haze
Fine Machine
Revive
Super Sealant
Quick Sealant
Metal Polish Twins
Glass Sealant
In and Out
Clay Bar
Glaze
Americana
11X11 and 9X9 Wash Pads
3 Buckets with Grit Guards
Trim and Lug Brush
Fender and Tire Brush
Boar's Hair Wheel Brush
Large and Medium Wheel Woolies
 
Non-Adam's Products:
Dawn Soap
WD-40 and Steel Wool
Megs 105
 
Process:
 
On Saturday (Day 1) I started out with cleaning the wheels and fender wells.
 
Front wheel before:



 
Rear wheel before:



 
Front wheel after wash:



 
Rear wheel after wash:



 
After I had the car completely washed I moved it into the pole building and went to work with the clay. Car did not need clayed as bad as I thought it was going to. It pulled tons of crap off of the rear bumper, but the rest of the car was pretty good. Next, I took some steel wool (0000) grit and WD-40 to clean up the exhaust tips (sorry, no before and after pics). Once that was finished I brought the car back out and gave it another wash to remove the clay residue. In addition, I took revive to the wheels and hit them with a good coat of quick sealant.
 
Sunday (Day 2):
 
Got up in the morning and took the metal polish twins to the exhaust tips and mufflers.
 
Paint Before:




 
Next, I pulled the car inside, taped off all of the trim pieces and a test section on the hood. It took me 3 passes of severe and 3 passes of swirl and haze and 3 passes of fine machine to be satisfied with that section.
 
Before (test section):

 
After Swirl and Haze:

 
After Fine Machine:

 
50/50 of Test Section:

 
At this time I was thinking that this was going to be a VERY long detail. I finished the hood with that process then made a call to a friend to give me some help.
 
Monday (Day 3):
 
My friend and I decided that Adam's just wasn't cutting fast enough on the PC to get timely results, so we pulled out a heavier cutting polish. The Megs made quick work of the swirls and allowed us to cut our work load in half.
 
Here are some before and then after the 105:
 




 
Tuesday (Day 4):
 
We finished up the entire polishing process, 105 followed by Fine Machine, then hit the entire car with Revive. After we removed the Revive it was time to call it a night.
 
Wednesday (Day 5):
 
This day consisted of laying down the Super Sealant and letting it cure.
 
Thursday (Day 6):
 
Started off with a wipe down to make sure all of the haze from the sealant was off and then hit the car with glaze.

 
Owner thought it was a little too hazy to be left like that. Haha. After the glaze had been removed, here came the topping on the cake.
 

 
Once the Americana was removed the glass was cleaned to remove the rest of the polishing dust and then the car was finished. Here are some pictures:
 




 
Reflection off the right rear quarter:

 


 
Trunk:

 

Owner by the light post:

 





 
And of course, the famous shot:

 
Hope you guys enjoy!

Started out using Mother's and Meg's when I was an ignorant, young teenager. Then I started watching detailing videos, specifically Junkman's videos when he was still representing Adam's, and I decided to try them out. Now that I'm a sophisticated, well-educated 24 year old I have mainly all Adam's products. I have a few from a couple other companies, but I started out with the essentials kit from Adam's and haven't looked back.

I always do the method where you use multiple towels and after one gets soiled, you discard it. With this method I never use a grit guard in the bucket. Never had any issues. I do however make sure that I rinse out any debris that is in the bucket before adding the water and rinseless solution.

That's unfortunate. QS was so nice to have for wheels. Caused major headaches if not outside though. Good thing I have a can left still. Should last me awhile!

Personally, since it's parked in a garage and driven when it's nice, I would put LPS down followed by glaze and Americana or Patriot (or buttery if you don't have the former 2). I would then use the H20 G&G as a maintenance product once every 2 months based on your description of wash frequency and amount driven.
 
What color is the SRT?

Personally, since it's parked in a garage and driven when it's nice, I would put LPS down followed by glaze and Americana or Patriot (or buttery if you don't have the former 2). I would then use the H20 G&G as a maintenance product once every 2 months based on your description of wash frequency and amount driven.
 
What color is the SRT?

I usually work on speed 5 or 6 when doing any type of correction work, no matter the pad material (foam or MF). However, depending on your clear coat, different speeds might work out better.

When I first used it I ended up not doing a full pump of the sprayer. I started out doing a full pump and thought it was a PITA to remove, so I backed it off to a 1/2 pump and got much better results. Plus, as you work around the car, the towels starts to become saturated with product, requiring less to be sprayed on the panel.

You can.  I just recently did that method on the Colorado and SS.  It's an extremely high gloss on the SS!  If you're concerned with it getting on the wheels, cut out a piece of cardboard the diameter of your wheels and hold it up to the wheel while spraying the dressing on the tire.  Let it sit for a couple minutes then spread!
 
The one complaint I have about the Tire Shine is that the minute you drive in the rain, even if it's a small amount of rain, it gets washed away instantly.

I wish I could do a full wash in an hour. It takes me an hour just to do the wheels, tires, and wheel wells.
 
Car looks good!

The car rides awesome.  It is quiet and smooth when it is in the default "touring" mode.  The steering is extremely responsive.  The 20" wheel option comes with Pirelli PZero tires, so the traction is good as well.  It also has the "sport" and "GS" mode, which tightens up the steering more, adjusts the accelerator so it is more responsive and stiffens up the suspension.  The seats are sporty and have just enough side bolster to hold you in place.  If you are a bigger person, the seats might feel a bit small, but they fit me almost perfect.  I do wish they had a side bolster adjustment.  I have only had it a few days and have not tested it's full potential in GS mode. 

Well, after 3 years of saying I wanted to get into a newer vehicle, I finally decided to pull the trigger.  On Saturday I picked up a 2014 Buick Regal GS AWD in the White Diamond Tri-coat with 4,400 miles.  It was a program vehicle for the dealer I bought it from, so it is basically considered a "new" car.  It has all of the options you could get for 2014 and so far the only complaint I have is with how little storage room there is in the center console.  If that is the biggest problem I have with the car, I think things are going to be just fine.  Haha.  I believe there is someone else on the forum that has the same car...
 
Anyway, I know we here at Adam's Forums want to see pictures of cars, so here it is with my '98 Camaro SS (do not mind how dirty they are.  The dealer put stupid tire gel/shine on the tires after I told them not to detail it and the SS has a few bugs on the front).  The GS will be getting a proper detail soon! 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

I always do the method where you use multiple towels and after one gets soiled, you discard it. With this method I never use a grit guard in the bucket. Never had any issues. I do however make sure that I rinse out any debris that is in the bucket before adding the water and rinseless solution.

I always do the method where you use multiple towels and after one gets soiled, you discard it. With this method I never use a grit guard in the bucket. Never had any issues. I do however make sure that I rinse out any debris that is in the bucket before adding the water and rinseless solution.

I always do the method where you use multiple towels and after one gets soiled, you discard it. With this method I never use a grit guard in the bucket. Never had any issues. I do however make sure that I rinse out any debris that is in the bucket before adding the water and rinseless solution.

I always do the method where you use multiple towels and after one gets soiled, you discard it. With this method I never use a grit guard in the bucket. Never had any issues. I do however make sure that I rinse out any debris that is in the bucket before adding the water and rinseless solution.