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- Birthday 12/04/1992
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I'm Brian and as of recent, i've found my love for detailing. I'm here to learn from the best!
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Scranton
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Cars, Detailing
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Data Analyst
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2004
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Ford
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Focus SVT
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Brian Longo
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FS (PA): Flex 3401 + Many Pads & Extra Backing Plate
blongo804 replied to blongo804's topic in The Garage Sale Forum
Those who messaged me that are still interested, please message me again. I didn't get any notification of your PM's because the email notification was set to go to my old email address. The Flex is still on the market. Only selling because my wrists are too weak for the power of this machine. With the pad and backing plate combo, it's definitely much smoother than usual, but my wrists suck. -
FS (PA): Flex 3401 + Many Pads & Extra Backing Plate
blongo804 replied to blongo804's topic in The Garage Sale Forum
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FS (PA): Flex 3401 + Many Pads & Extra Backing Plate
blongo804 replied to blongo804's topic in The Garage Sale Forum
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ALL SOLD. Hey everyone! I don't post here often, but always creepin' on what Adam's has to offer nowadays as I've always loved their stuff. Anyways, I'm looking to sell my great condition Flex 3401 forced rotation polisher with several pads from Lake Country and Meguiar's. In total, all included will be: - Flex 3401 polisher in perfect working condition, VERY slight wear on the body - just slightly dirty if anything - Original Flex 5.5" backing plate - Optional Flex 4.375" backing plate - (5) Lake Country Hybrid White pads - (4) brand new, (1) used once and cleaned - (4) Lake Country Hybrid Blue pads - (2) brand new, (2) used once and cleaned - (5) Meg's Thin Foam Cutting pads - (3) brand new, (2) unpictured, used once, still need to clean them In total, I am looking to get $350 shipped or best offer. If you'd like more pictures, I can get some by tonight. You can also pick the package up in northeast PA in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. Thanks for reading!
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Just wanted to throw a quick review up for Adam's Rinseless Wash! I was at my buddy's house this past weekend, and while he was getting his car jacked up in the garage so we could fix his coilovers, I gave my ST a quick foam down and wash/clay to get it prepped for "after-winter" correction. His coilovers took longer to fix than we planned, so my ST sat outside where mini dust storms kick up often due to his road being completely gravel/dirt. Luckily I brought my Rinseless Wash with me that day. I'm not really sure why I brought it, but I am soooo glad I did. My car didn't *appear* dusty, but I acted on the situation as if it was. I whipped up a bucket of warm water, probably about 3-4 gallons worth, added about 2oz of Rinseless, soaked a thick microfiber in it for about 5 minutes then had at it. Since I figured my car ONLY had dust on it and it was being polished anyways, I simply used one Rinseless solution microfiber and the same style microfiber, but dry, to dry the car. The Rinseless Wash cleaned the car perfectly and saved me a TON of time. It left the surface feeling silky smooth and fresh, too. If my car was a garage queen, I have a feeling I would be out there every other day with this stuff. I have never used a rinseless wash before and am now kicking myself for it. The stuff works AMAZING. I will update this post with pictures after I give the car another clean up. It's been raining every day since. Overall, I am thrilled with this stuff. I am going to utilize it more throughout the summer instead of two bucket full washing. My car never gets dirty enough to the point that I CAN'T use this stuff. 10/10 product here. I am a rinseless believer, but I will stay with Adam's only.
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To foam cannon or to pressure washer..
blongo804 replied to blongo804's question in Washing, Drying, and Decontamination
I went to lunch after I posted this thread and realized... crap.. used the wrong terminology lol. Mind changing the title? The cons in this situation, in my opinion, seem to outweigh the pros. I don't know if I want to fight a pressure washer constantly quite honestly. I used one last weekend (Sun Joe brand), and it was "okay". The foam was great but the cannon ran out of solution FAST. I didn't play around with the settings, but I imagine that can be changed. Thank you for your thoughts, Dylan! -
To foam cannon or to pressure washer..
blongo804 posted a question in Washing, Drying, and Decontamination
Hey everyone! So right now, I am using a cheapo (well, in comparison to Adam's) foam gun from the "G" letter company. It's cheap. It's not that great. I've been just getting by with it. My question is this now.. It's either my current gun sucks pushing water out due to low water pressure from my house, or it just sucks at foaming no matter which setting it's on or no matter what soap:water ratio I use. From the hose alone, my water pressure seems decent, but through the gun, it's crappy. I'm debating either going with Adam's new foam gun because it looks like real life, or just going with a $150-200 pressure washer that could end up being even more inconvenient. Like everyone else, I simply want a solution that will destroy as much road grime as possible to allow as little actual scrubbing as possible, which in turn will reduce the risk of inducing swirls into my paint. The problem is, I can't tell if my house's water pressure (city water) is strong enough to help me here. That is why I am debating a pressure washer due to the fact it'll help me achieve the water pressure I might need for my situation. On the other hand, are pressure washers more of a hassle to deal with? I kind of assume so. Ugh. Either way - I am getting one of these. Any thoughts? -
help with a tough first time correction
blongo804 replied to avvblanc01's question in Paint Correction & Polishing
That's a great start you did there! I may have missed it, but how many passes did you do? For example, if that is two passes, I would go back at it, go slower as a few have said above, do two more passes and you'll probably knock out the defects further. Turning up the speed to 5 will probably help as well. It's hard to say I guess without being the one doing this lol. PS. I am digging your camera. I'm no pro, but I do appreciate high res shots like you're posting.- 37 replies
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Thank you for the welcoming, everyone! Feels great to be back.
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help with a tough first time correction
blongo804 replied to avvblanc01's question in Paint Correction & Polishing
Excited to see what you can do! Good luck!!- 37 replies
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That is a great point as well. I definitely agree with you. Thanks man! Speaking of Focus ST's... that is the particular car you will be seeing in my HGG review.
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Hey everyone! Just placed my first Adam's order in a very long time. I got into detailing as a side job and ventured off into wholesale world with different brands in order to save money. I am happy to say, not many or any brands are as easy to use (with results!) as Adam's, and I've used several others by now. With that in mind, I have decided I will ONLY be pampering my own ride with Adam's products..selfish, I know. I ordered a gallon of HGG + Detail Spray, a 16oz of HGG + Detail Spray, and a few other minor things to get started. Thanks to the spring sale + free shipping, I saved close to $50. Feels good. I'll be sure to post up in the detailing section some pictures of my new car (neither one from my avatar or sig) for all to see after she gets her spring cleaning. It's good to be back. See you guys around!
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Lookin good! More Subaru love for ya here.
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Adam's Buttery Wax - NEW FORMULA
blongo804 replied to Team Adam's's question in Exterior Protection & Enhancement
Thanks, Dylan!- 52 replies
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blongo804 replied to Team Adam's's question in Exterior Protection & Enhancement
What kind of feels do these provoke to my fellow Adam's peoples? This is after a pH neutral foam wash because I just Machine Super Sealed it about 2-3 weeks prior and then Buttery V2 applied.- 52 replies
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