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     Congratuations on getting your Hellcat Charger! Welcome to the forum! You have come to the right place as Adams has the highest quality products that anyone can use. This includes applying a ceramic coating if desired. There are videos that Adams has made that explain how to apply and use each product. They are located on the site and on You Tube.

     Quality towels and polishing pads are the most important items to have because they are what to touch your paint. I would get two Adams Ultra Plush Drying Towels. For the interior I would get four Adams Edgeless Utility towels and four Adams Green Microfiber Glass Scrubbing Towels. For removing wax/sealants there is either the Adams Borderless grays or Adams Single Softs.

      For you matte hood Adams Matte Detailer can be used for light cleaning and Adams Matte Protectant for protection.

     I would also give Dan Tyger a call in Customer Service. He would be able to help get your order together correctly. His number is 1 866-965-0400. He is also available through online chat via the contact tab.

     What color Charger did you get? Post some pictures when you can.

Welcome! Great looking 'vette!

Welcome from Central PA!

Wow! What a event! 

You do not need to use strip wash before applying the Brillant Glaze. Just wash as normal and apply the Glaze. The Brillant Glaze will not build up like a wax can and is used to add a quick shine before a car show, cruise-in, etc. Do you have a polisher? Is this a daily driver? A light polish in the Spring would give the Camaro the best shine. 

4 hours ago, Carsten said:

Thanks for your answer. 

Will Carpro Eraser remove the extra shine Si02 give ?   I usually use Eraser after correcting...  Maybe a glaze wont do anyting good if the finishing polish is as shiny as told in the Youtube videos?

 

      I do not think the Carpro Eraser would remove any noticeable shine. It will remove the polishing oils/residue. I wash the car after polishing to remove the oils.           

     This time after polishing our Challenger Hellcat I washed it then applied Adams Patriot Wax, which also has SiO2 in it. I usually use Adams Brillant Glaze before applying wax/sealant but decided to try this and was very impressed with the results! You probably could skip the glazing step. 

For single stage paint I would use a foam pad. Adams has three products for paint correction. Adams Compound (most aggressive) Paint Correcting Polish, and the Finishing Polish (least aggressive). I would do a test area to see what will work. Judging by the paint I think you will need at least the Adams Paint Correcting Polish followed by the Finishing Polish. Adams foam pads are color coordinated with the polishes. You will be able to use a glaze after using the Finishing Polish. Post some pictures when you are done!

Shane explained it well. What are you future plans? Are you going to college/trade school? I would continue doing what you are doing through the summer. Focus on pricing and the services that you want to provide. Who is your competition and what are there services? What do they charge? Who is your target market? You may want to develop a business plan. This will give you direction. The U.S. Small Business Administration web site has a good outline for a business plan. I learn something from every detail that I do.

 Always keep learning and improving.

     I have the Rupes 15 and 21 as well as a Flex 3401. I also have used Adams Swirl Killer 15 a lot. I do not use my Flex much and recently pulled it out to see how it felt compared to the Rupes and Swirl Killer. I was surprised how much I do not care for the Flex anymore. I think it is do to the longer throw of the Rupes and Swirl Killer. The Rupes/SK also have a more refined feel to them. 

     The Rupes/SK have more then enough power to handle the worst of scratches or swirls. If you are set on getting a forced rotation polisher I would wait for the Millie and see how that works. 

 I would just use the Matte Protectant. I would also use the Matte Detailer for light cleaning.

I'm watching it on TV in the evenings. I've seen the inflatable detail spray bottle several times during the coverage. Have a great time!

45 minutes ago, Badbird2000 said:

Thanks guys. I did the thumbnail test, can't feel it. I'l try Revive, but I'm really using this as an excuse to buy a PC. But, on that note, how do the swirl killers compare? 

The Swirl Killer is a better polisher. Less vibration, better correction, and will cover more area in less time. It is also user friendly so learning how to use it is easy. 

I've used it in the Bissell with good results. I diluted the same as the Bissell cleaner. I only use the extractor on the carpet and not the seats. I spot clean the seats with the C&U and use a steamer. Depending on the stain/dirt I pretreat the carpet and agitate with a brush then use the extractor.

Welcome! Great color!

You can use the Wheel Coating on the bumper. Apply it in a small area because it will be harder to remove after it rainbows then the Paint Coating.

Adams Liquid Paint Sealant would provide you with long lasting durability. You will need a gray pad to apply it with your polisher. I would wash your pads if it is going to be awhile before using them again. Post a picture of your Porsche!

Those two kits would be a good start. A lot of good products. Welcome to the forum!

Upgrade. It is worth it! Once you use it you will not use your Porter Cable again.

     This will take some time due to the size of the vehicle. What color is it? What type of pads and compound/polish do you have? I would start with a small test area beginning with the least aggressive product and see what combination works best.

     I used to have a 2012 Inferno Orange Camaro that would scratch easily. I also corrected a black 2015 Cadillac CTSV which seemed to have harder paint. For the CTSV I used the Adams blue Micofiber pad and Adams Heavy Correcting Compound. I then  was able to finish with the white foam pad and Adams Finishing Polish. Post some pictures when you are done!

Thanks for the link! 

Welcome to the forum! 

Nice work! 

Welcome! Nice Camaro!

For normal garage dust detail spray, waterless wash, or diluted rinseless wash would be fine. Nice Challenger!!!!