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I'll have to use some of this on my first ever full detail in a week or so.. I think I have a lot of rail dust in the white paint. Thanks for the info guys

That would probably be a question best posed to AJ... they're on his youtube channel so we don't have control over the permissions. He apparently set them to private so only by making them public again would they be viewable.

I guess he didn't want Adams using his videos anymore? The videos here are a great resource though:

Instructional Detailing Videos

Are these iron cut products safe for the paint and clear coat? If so, why doesn't Adams carry any? Wouldn't want the chemicals reacting with other sprays and chemicals I put on my car. Google search producing limited information lol

Does 'iron cut' act as an abrasive on the paint. I know clay 'pulls' contaminants from the paint and was just wondering how iron cut works if its so much more effective at removing rail dust. Also heard products like that smell like farts lol

Luke: Never "Think" when you place an order for products. Just purchase every product as money will allow you. When you see the "Daily Special," don't think about it, just order it.

 

As the 'ol saying goes about death and a funeral ~ you can't take it with you. Wanna bet. I'm having a private cremation and the actual funeral, with a closed casket, will be stuffed with every Adam's product they can get in it.

lol

BTW watching the 2012 update video here on Adams about polishing with the PC was very helpful. I'm feeling more confidant/comfortable with the whole process.

You definitely don't want to attempt to do an entire vehicle with 4" pads. You need the full sized pads if you plan on doing anything more than just spot polishing.

Well I guess I'll just keep the Focus pads for the hard to get to spots and put in an order for the 7" pads lol

Where in SoCal are you Luke?

Inland Empire. Corona

I'm more worried about somehow hurting my clear coat or paint more than anything. I know the PC is safe, but I just don't want to leave polish spots or use improper technique to make the car look worse than it is.

Hey Everyone

I'm going to use the PC for the first time in a week or two to polish my whole car after a good clay detail. What are some tips I should know about for polishing? Should I tape off sections at a time to polish? I watched Volume 7 of the Adams DVD, but it was pretty broad. Any help you guys can give a new guy are greatly appreciated!

This is really sad to me as a newcomer to the forum and Adam's line as AJ was the one who brought me here. Yes the product and company is great, but AJ brought some true brand reliability through his views as an independent (hobby) detail guy. Sad to see him leave...

EDIT:

I think I should have ordered bigger pads

I think I need to replace the 4" pads with the standard 7"... I thought the 4th generation only included 4" pads...

I ordered a kit that includes the 4" Focus Pads. If I plan on doing the whole car should I think about getting bigger pads. Its a Z so its not a big car at all, but I am not sure if a 6" pad or something else would be better... Also have heard some talk about counterweights with the PC. Not sure how much that matters... any links to PC specific tutorials? Thanks in advance

The MSS is a great product to apply to a vehicle especially if it is a Daily Driver. And yes you can use the same black pad to apply Buttery after you wash it, but make sure its dry. Buttery is also so easy to apply and remove by hand.

"Keeping a black truck perfect is like trying to eat Jell-O with Chopsticks"

That's such a true statement. My last car was a black Nissan Altima and it was so tough keeping that car looking sharp all the time.. That was also before I was serious about detailing though

Thanks for the confirmation. I just got done ordering all the polishing goodies I'm pretty nervous since I've never even touched a PC. I will definitely review all the 'how to' videos before I complete the detail in the coming weeks.

Thanks Everyone!

Would you all recommend getting the machine super sealant pad and paste? I'm about to order a polishing kit and was wondering if the sealant is worth it for me. Any kit/combo recommendations are welcome This is my everyday driver by the way. Also, can I use that same black pad to apply wax (Adam's buttery) as long as I clean the pad after I apply the sealant (and wait 12 hours)?

Thanks again everyone!

So I'm going to be doing a minor detail on my 370Z soon. I got it a couple months ago but it was a new 2011 when I bought it so I'm sure it was on the lot for awhile :/ I need to stock up on some supplies and wanted to get your opinions on my process. So far its:

1) 2 Bucket Wash (Adams Car Shampoo/Microfiber/electric Leaf Blower)

2) Baggie Test + Clay Bar

3) Wash/Rinse?

3) Fine Polish with PC (want to start with fine polish since paint is relatively new and I have never used PC)

4) Wax

I have a few questions:

1) Is it necessary to use dawn after my 2 bucket wash to strip the wax before polish and re-wax?

2) If I were to use SHR and then Fine Polish do you want to do the entire car with 1 then switch or work in sections using both?

Thanks!

Hello Everyone!

A little bit about myself. I purchased my 370z a couple months ago. I was browsing the 370z forum and came across the Junkman. Watched his videos and inevitably ended up here. Ordered the car wash trio and I really like the Adams products. I want to get more advanced in my car detailing and figured this would be a good community to be a part of!