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**Most of these are cell phone pics**
 
1990 Honda Accord SE sedan (my parents purchased it as long as I agreed to give my younger brother a ride to school)
1992 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB (had 80K original miles in 1999) 
1996 Honda Accord EX V6 (My dad traded me for the 92 silverado when he heard I was about to start cutting it up)
         *My younger brother still has this car*
1999 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB stepside (Accord went to my little brother for high school transportation)

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE (Wife had it before we were married, later traded for trailblazer)
1992 Mazda B2600i (Daily driver/work transportation)
2005 Chevrolet Silverado SS (sold 99 Silverado to purchase this truck in 2005) I still have this truck today with 17K miles

1992 Ford Escort Sedan (Paid $400 to drive to work but sold for profit just 2 weeks later)
1998 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB 4x4 (sold mazda to purchase a more reliable work commuter)

2001 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB step side (bought cheap to flip and got 82 swb as part trade)

1982 GMC Sierra SWB (sold a year later to purchase some property next door)

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer (family vehicle, traded in for dodge ram)

2009 Dodge Ram Mega Cab diesel (traded in later for wifes accord)

2002 Chevrolet Silverado RCSB (sold 98 Silverado to help fund this truck as my daily/work commuter)

2013 Honda Accord Sport (wife's car, traded Ram and sold 2002 Silverado to purchase the accord free n clear, also got a company truck so no longer needed the 2002 Silverado)

2004 Chevrolet Silverado RCSB SS clone

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (purchased it a week or so ago)


Where they sit today

um.... if you read a few of the threads on the forums you'll see we are actively in development, soooooooo....

This almost has me regretting my C6 Corvette purchase a few months ago

Here is one of my all time favorites.............
 

You sure it was Ben & Jerry's? Sounds more like Cheech & Chongs! LOL

Probably one of the hottest things at SEMA this year was the F100 BOSS on display - I'm not a Ford guy by any stretch, but this thing was BANANAS!!
 

Always wanted one of these.
 

My Friend Kirk Bennion Corvette exterior design manager sent me this cool autographed poster for detailing the Corvette team c7's. Too cool!

To be honest I haven't made an order since Dylan left. He was the reason I started using Adam's and without him the company didn't feel the same. Dylan was more than an employee to many of us. He was the guy that talked to you like a friend when you ran into him at a show or clinic. I first met Dylan at CamaroFest and he answered every question that I could think of and some. I also met Mook and he was great as well. They sold me on Adam's because of their passion to detail and the ability to pass along their knowledge to everyone.
 
Adam's hasn't been the same since their departure. Now if we can get Mook back in the fold things can only get better with Adam's 2.0. Glad to see you back my friend. Big things are on the horizon for Adam's.

Because most if not all of the forum members over there joined because of Dylan.  Its simple, Dylan left SCG forums and so did the people lol. 

How about a little competition in the bug/tar remover category? Rural missouri is a nightmare when it comes to both.

SInce I started testing coatings, both unique formulations and stuff sold by other companies, this isnt' true for all of them. The big guys the Opt and CP are living up to the claims for sure. The smaller outfits though - theres a lot of hype that isn't delivered on. One very popular option (that I won't name) was applied and I was able to completely diminish the beading properties of it in 3 washes by using nothing more than APC concentrate mixed in soap. The label of course claimed YEARS of durability. Others that claim self cleaning proved to do no better at repelling grime than a basic poly sealant.
 
My point is this - the coatings market has some legit players, then theres a lot of guys relying on smoke, mirrors, and consumer ignorance to capture market share. Heres the funny part - in the world of coatings there primary raw material (polysilazane) only comes from a limited source. The newer versions that promise more gloss cut that with resins. In a dumbed down way more resin = more gloss, but less durability. What you should be looking for in a coating (IMHO) is out and out durability since it can be topped with more traditional LSP's for the asthetic aspects.
 
What is truly exciting is whats on the horizon, legitimate self healing coatings that can be wire brushed and level themselves out in just moments. The catch - they require a full clean downdraft paint booth, professional paint spraying equipment, and cost thousands of dollars to have applied. Not exactly technology that people will be using at home.
 
The current generation of stuff is becoming more and more user friendly, what needs to happen is more consumer education as to what a coating can actually do. There are far too many claims that are just baseless out there and too much hype by guys who don't know any better. If/when we finalize a coating product the goal will be to set REALISTIC expectations for what the product does - not a bunch of outlandish promises.
 
Is a coating really a product everyone needs? IMO no. I wouldn't ever apply one to my C/10... doesn't make sense. Would I use one on my daily driver thats parked outside 24/7? Absolutely. Theres viability for use on wheels for most people, but not entire cars for everyone. We'll delve more into it as we work towards a solution of our own.

Glad you're back Dylan.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone... it feels good to be back at it and I've got some cool stuff planned, of course I'll be here talking with all of you daily.

Hopefully it's Dylan!

A $70 bag?

Kind of what I was thinking......

so are they going to offer this without the bag again, i believe the flex was 349.99 when I bought mine from adams.

I'll second the fire nozzle.

Caseless for the past 6 years with my iPhones!
 
I live on the edge! But don't hold it on the edge you wont get service haha

I prefer 5 gallon buckets, more storage space and ability to transport bottles/towels/tools etc when taking them on a trip or a mobile job.
 
It's really hard in the Adam's wash regimen to get a jumbo wash pad, a regular wash pad, a grit guard, and 3 gallons of water and have some room to stir up the suds without overflowing the bucket.

Thanks friends, and remember, if you bought something from us, and it fails, we are going to stand behind it.  We are not going to say, "Oh, bummer, you are on your own.  Call the mfg, and they will handle it."
 
That's not how we roll, and anyone that has had an issue with any of our products will confirm this.  
 
One of the reasons we now sell the Cyclo:  It's an incredibly sturdy machine, and no matter how hard it's used, abused, and trashed, it lives on!
 
We are still going to guarantee everything we sell with a 110% Guarantee.   The power tool warranties have been abused like crazy, and we cannot continue to replace machines that have been used / abused, and are then returned, completely clapped out.   (The majority of our returns on machines were units that were used professionally, clapped out, and up for replacement.)
 
Suppose that's why cars have a warranty that expresses both a number of years, or miles, whichever comes first.  How realistic is the customer who takes his/her car into the dealership for a warranty repair with 110K miles on the clock?   Are they really surprised, or just bummed to learn the warranty ended 50K or 60K miles ago?  
 

Two Months!!!????   Whoooops, we are slacking!  I'll get 3 people chosen tomorrow......make it 4, as we appreciate your reviews more than you know!
 
Thanks for the reminder, and we will announce winners tomorrow!

Adam, my intent wasn't to ridicule, just thought it odd knowing how prompt you and the team normally are. I know you guys are busy.

**Most of these are cell phone pics**
 
1990 Honda Accord SE sedan (my parents purchased it as long as I agreed to give my younger brother a ride to school)
1992 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB (had 80K original miles in 1999) 
1996 Honda Accord EX V6 (My dad traded me for the 92 silverado when he heard I was about to start cutting it up)
         *My younger brother still has this car*
1999 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB stepside (Accord went to my little brother for high school transportation)

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE (Wife had it before we were married, later traded for trailblazer)
1992 Mazda B2600i (Daily driver/work transportation)
2005 Chevrolet Silverado SS (sold 99 Silverado to purchase this truck in 2005) I still have this truck today with 17K miles

1992 Ford Escort Sedan (Paid $400 to drive to work but sold for profit just 2 weeks later)
1998 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB 4x4 (sold mazda to purchase a more reliable work commuter)

2001 Chevrolet Silverado ECSB step side (bought cheap to flip and got 82 swb as part trade)

1982 GMC Sierra SWB (sold a year later to purchase some property next door)

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer (family vehicle, traded in for dodge ram)

2009 Dodge Ram Mega Cab diesel (traded in later for wifes accord)

2002 Chevrolet Silverado RCSB (sold 98 Silverado to help fund this truck as my daily/work commuter)

2013 Honda Accord Sport (wife's car, traded Ram and sold 2002 Silverado to purchase the accord free n clear, also got a company truck so no longer needed the 2002 Silverado)

2004 Chevrolet Silverado RCSB SS clone

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (purchased it a week or so ago)


Where they sit today