mattpiper

Don't you mean Adamized?

I had sprinkled baking soda over every soft surface yesterday and vacuumed it up today. No change it aroma. It's now on its way back to the dealer to see if there's a leak... I told them no deodorizing crap in my car (Febreeze and the like).I don't mind hot water extraction and an ozone treatment, but no deodorizers. Can't have my Challenger smelling like a rental car for the rest of its days.

The right-side fuel pump of my 2011 Dodge Challenger (accessed under the rear seat) cracked on Friday and leaked a gallon or so of gasoline outside the vehicle... The pump has been replaced, and no fuel actually dripped onto the materials in the vehicle, and there is a plastic cap that also helped keep the fuel from getting in the interior during the leak, but man alive, it's unbearable in the vehicle right now. It's like having your nose right up to a fuel pump nozzle. It's been day 5, and no noticeable fading of the extreme smell (and yes, the leak is fixed). I've removed as much of the soft interior materials as possible (rear seat bottom, all the floor mats, the rear cargo mat), as well as the cabin filter (which also reeks as if it had been soaked in gas; new one already ordered) and am keep the windows down as much as possible (difficult given the intermittent rain, and the smell is far too strong to keep int he garage; tried that and it was seeping into the house). How best do I battle this? I've consider cleaning all the non-soft materials with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (diluted as to not damage softer plastic), and then a thorough treatment of Adam's Leather Conditioner on all the plastics... Bt what would be best for the removal of extreme gas smell from the seats, carpet, and headliner? I have a Bissel Green Machine Pro-Heat, but it's not a true hot water extractor.... As it stands, the vehicle is not able to be driven more than 3-4 minutes before you'd become ill (I was ill after driving it home from the dealer, approximately 15 minute drive). Any help/advice help be great, and many thanks in advance for any help y'all can provide.

Very nice ride.

Another reason to carry a briefcase. I have a small bottle of waterless wash in there, and since I carry it with me, it doesn't get left in the car to boil in the Texas sun. As for bird droppings, I've had a few doozies, but I am always get them off before getting home, even if it's water (or spit) and a handkerchief (but this is why I try to always have my waterless wash). I'll risk a few micro scratches or swirls that can be buffed out versus a hole in my clear that needs with wet sanding or a respray to fix. As for my briefcase, nothing beats my Saddleback Leather Classic briefcase in dark coffee brown.

I also own a Dodge Challenger, and I'd say the clear coat is pretty hard. It doesn't readily scratch. I haven't needed to correct my paint in over almost two years after my first correction and proper washing. There are some micro-scratches starting to appear in certain lighting conditions, but that's to be expected even with proper care on a daily driver. You have to be patient with a PC-7424XP to get any results, and there's a few places I never could get completely swirl-free with the Porter Cable. One of these years I'll upgrade to a Flex. Hope that helps. These are photos of about 9-12 months after the paint correction... With proper washing technique, the hard clear is staying pretty swirl/scratch free. Another reflection shot

Mook's picture says it all. Oh my goodness gracious. Well done, sir.

Fantastic. Most corrections I see are on late model vehicles. I love seeing older makes get corrected. Can't wait for more pics.

Is there a problem with them getting 'dreadlocked'? It's still soft, and still passes the CD test (just tried it). It's not quite as pretty, but iI can't see why it would damage your vehicle's finish...

Beautiful Mopar there. Wow. Can't afford the Patriot wax, but it seems to do the trick. Man alive. Enjoy that Charger.

Great review. Thank you for taking the time to put this together for us.

Yes, the foaming sprayer uses a lot more product. I've gone back to regular spray heads.

I use my power stick like a wheel woolie (no drill, just use it by hand). Can't wait to get the real things. Glad to hear they are working well for you.

I'm up in Carrollton. Welcome!

More pics... Please.

Detailed my wife's '10 Sonata... And then got some new wheels.

I found the foaming sprayers were using far too much product. Had Ashley include some regular sprayers on my next order and the problem was solved for me.

I find my Sperry boat shoes perfect. They are comfortable without socks, designed to get wet, and provide traction on wet surfaces. Total win.

If anyone does head put to the Texas State Fair, come over to the Back Door stage at gate G of the Cotton Bowl and check out my band, The Killdares. We're celebrating our 13th anniversary at the fair with a new rotating stage. My Adam-ized Challenger is out in the parking lot.

Me and my 2011 Challenger welcome you to this great forum.

Apple's servers seem to be pretty busy. It's been downloading much of the morning, with no progress...

I've also been using a touchless carwash, then heading home and using a liberal amount of waterless wash to wipe off the bumpers and behind the wheels. Working so far, though it's using a lot of my WW.

Didn't know if I should put these pics in a new post or add them to this old one... Been working on my technique. I think it shows:

What's in the finish behind the rear tire in this image? Creepy old ghost man? Yikes!

The orange pad is the most persnickety of the pads, methinks. It's much firmer than the others, and I've also notice I have to keep it a bit more moist than the others to keep it from dusting. I was surprised how much softer the more aggressive green pad was...