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  1. Ok. I was planning on using waterless wash and Brilliant Glaze after I got to the show. I was just worried about all of the extra muck I was going to pick up on a wet road. There wont be any water access once I get there unless I scout out a car wash. I'll just go with what I've got then and hope for the best. Thanks.
  2. I'm taking our 68 Mustang on a 4 hour road trip to a big car show and rain is expected on the day of travel. I have Sealant and a wax job on the paint already, but was thinking a coat of Buttery wax on the car from the beltline down for the trip could be a good idea. I was thinking about putting the wax on, driving down and then using waterless wash to remove it once I was there? Just to keep the mud, road grime, etc. to a minimum. Any thoughts?
  3. I polished the 68 mustang yesterday and put a layer of buttery wax over it. Now, it looks like we will be taking it on a long trip to a big show Memorial day weekend. Now, I would really like to use liquid sealant but dont want to have to go through another wash. Will the sealant work over wax, or just be a waist of time and money?
  4. Thank you Shine Doc. I think you are probably right for my case.
  5. OK. The wheels were all cool when cleaned. I will try on a dry wheel, but I could swear that the video I saw (Adams) showed wetting it all down first. I am not new to this or to Adams products. I am a big supporter of Adams Polishes. I always had good luck with Green Wheel Cleaner and wish it was still available, but maybe a dry wheel makes that big of a difference. I'll try again, dry this time.
  6. The cars I did were: Chevy Suburban, Ford F150, Ford Fusion, all with factory wheels and our 68 Mustang with the Chrome styled steel wheels. Starting with wheels, tires and wheel wells before car. After wetting the wheel/tires, I used Adams all purpose cleaner entries and wheel wells and Deep Wheel Cleaner on wheels, the only exception to this was I used Black Magic Bleche-White on the Mustangs tires because I like the way the raised white lettering comes out better with Bleche-white. I used a long bristle, medium brush on all areas and a lug brush on lugs. I don't know if it's brake dust, grime, or what, but I ended up going over the wheels a second time with a microfiber and more DWC and some elbow grease because of a "shadow" or "film" of dirt or grime left behind. They came clean, but I NEVER had to go back over the wheels with Green Wheel Cleaner and didn't have to put much energy into the brushing. The DWC seemed to do better with the chromed wheels over the factory coated wheels. But when I used GWC, it worked on every wheel I had. If that many people like DWC, offer both. Ill be the guy buying GWC.
  7. Oh, I forgot a couple. A little more exotic. 1. Spanish Cedar (Like a walk in humidor) 2. Mojito
  8. 1. Leather 2. New Car 3. Sandalwood 4. Something with Rosemary 5. Detail Spray.
  9. I just ordered and used the new Deep Wheel Cleaner and have to say, I am disappointed. I have done four cars/trucks now with different types of wheels and use. The DWC worked ok, but no better, in my opinion, than anything I could have picked up at retail store. What happened to the Green Wheel Cleaner? That stuff worked awesomely on stubborn dirt, and grime with very little or no brushing or wiping. Deep six the Deep Wheel and bring back the Green!
  10. I have suggested this before. A set (3) of different foam cones, balls, etc on various length rods for drill. Necessary for cleaning polishing hard to reach metal/paint in engine bay and in other tight spots. Color coded like your other pads.
  11. I just ordered your 4" buffing pads and love them. But I think something else is needed. We need a small, preferably cone shaped pad, on an extension for a drill that can reach the hard to reach areas under the hood, and behind the wheel spokes. I have the competitiors P-Ball and Cone. The 1st is the wrong shape and the second is the wrong size and cannot reach tighter areas. Also the comps product is not near as solid or the quality of your pads. Areas that I have trouble reaching. Polished maniford under the air cleaner. / Grooves in the milled surface of the valve covers and air cleaner. / Chrome water pump / chrome pulleys / tight grooves in the export brace / recessed areas of dash and grill. A miniture cone with a firm tip on an extention would be perfect. If only one texture, the white pad texture would be prefered, but wouldnt mind one in each grit. The product that you offer for polishing wheels I am afraid will tangle with hoses and wires under the hood.
  12. I got excited when my new mini-pad buffing system got here. I used the white pad with my new bottle of metal polish to get those stubbrn spots off of my vavlve covers. Worked great by the way. BUT......... The black residue wont come out of the pad the way that paint and polish will. I chatted with Ashley and she advised me NOT to try it on the paint now. The white pad is ruined. Unfortunatley the 4" pads do not come individually, so either I have to buy a whole kit again to get the white pad or live without. Dont try this at home.
  13. I received my bottle of Metal Polish and on the label, it says for better results follow with Metal Polish #2. I thought Adam had done away with number two and reformulated #1. Did I get an old bottle? Just an old label? Is there still a #2, but the website is out of them? Help please.
  14. I have used something wrong in my engine department. My aluminum air cleaner and valve covers have got what I thought were water spots, but NOTHING I have tried even makes a dent in removing them. I have not tried Adams Metal polish, will it work?
  15. I noticed in the new kits and in the mini-pads that there is a new yellow pad. I purchased my kit from you a year ago with the orange, white, and black pads. What does the yellow pad do for you? And, are you going to sell it individually like the others?
  16. We just took a new job and have moved. We are currently renting a house in the country with a South Texas favorite, caliche, for a drive way. No matter where I clean the car, I cant leave or get home without driving over a this chalky, dusty, get in and on EVERYTHING rock. I feel like Im throwing money down the drain. Two minutes after a wash and detail, even under a cover, everything is lightly dusted. Will be buying the waterless wash later this week, maybe it will help.
  17. Ive got the card and have watched the videos. But, no one has used all of the waxing/polishing products at once. That in fact may answer my question, but then you get into "What product do I leave out?" So, I'll just use them all. Thanks for all of the replies.
  18. Thanks Gerry. I havent used Detail spray right after before either, but I have read that many do. Thanks for the heads up on the spray glaze. The reason I asked about the Revive is everyone talks about how much depth it gives to color, so I bought some to try. I just want to make sure I put it on in the "proper" order to get the best reults. Anyone else?
  19. I think I have asked this question before, but cannot find the post. If I wanted to go "all out" with a detail job on an older paint car, would this be the order? Wash-Clay-Swirl and Haze Remover-Fine Machine Polish-Revive-SprayGlaze-Wax-Detail Spray. Or, does the Revive come earlier to remove older wax and glazes? Or, is there a step here that is counter-productive, like Spray Glaze, or Detail Spray? Is there a step missing?
  20. What if you applied it by hand, but used the black pad to remove it?
  21. Call me skeptical, but I have never had much luck with environmentally friendly products. I have tried a lot of them in many different areas of application; weed control, pesticides, cleaners, etc. , and have never been as happy as with the product that contained that good ol' "polute the water table" chemical. That was until now. Adams Green Wheel Cleaner is absolutely the best wheel cleaner that I hAve ever used. I have tried several, but have never been all that happy. Some looked great on the chrome, but not so much with brake dust. Some cleaned the aluminum great but left the chrome "foggy". This new wheel cleaner from Adams cut through the brake dust like it was just dust. It also made the chrome sparkle and the aluminum shine. I AM SOLD! Not only will I continue to use this product exlusively, but it has made me change my opinion of enviro-friendly products. GREAT JOB!
  22. Thanks. I have already ordered it and its will be shipped today. The new part number is probably why the Porter Cable site didnt pick up on my search. I really appreciate your help.
  23. I have looked all over the internet. Can anyone clue me in on where to get a replacement wrench for the Porter Cable? The PC website lists the part as #48779, but does not sell it seperately.
  24. Ashley helped me out today with a custom order and was very nice while I frantically clicked back through the website trying to remember "the other thing" that I couldn't live without. There is "public relations nice" and then there is "sincere nice." Ashley is the latter. GIVE HER A RAISE!
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