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It's been 3 weeks now and I'll I've done is either a waterless wash or a quick going over with detail spray. I'm amazed at how great she shines!

Thanks for all the help guys! I hit it good today (light mist of the glass cleaner) and spent the majority of time buffing and polishing with the glass cloth. looks like the haze is gone.

I think it will be good after a few times with the GC and polishing cloth. Didn't have any issues driving home Saturday night.

Planning on being there!

Thanks everyone! I'm loving the Adams shine!

It's gradually getting done in stages, are you able to make it to the show in Cheshire next Sunday (May 5) ?

I didn't know about it. What time and where?

I've found the glass sealant to be pesky when it comes to removing the residue. It is very very easy to miss whole spots, and you will end up with blotches unless you take your time and look at the glass from every possible angle. Try glass cleaner and a waffle towel. Do not oversaturate the towel, light misting works better.

Thanks Gerry, I'll give it a go today. Were you able to find time to detail your G8?

Complete detail is done. What do y'all think?

Maybe 2 - 3 minutes Undoubtably not long enough - typical noob mistake! lol. Was trying to remember what Adam did demonstating it 2 weeks ago at the clinic in NJ.

there was some sun - last Saturday was pretty much overcast when I applied it as I remember. Did the cross hatch application and clean/polish.

It could be I didn't wait long enough to allow it to fully haze before removing. Would APC strip the sealant so that I can re-apply?

HAAAALLLLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!! I sealed my windshield with the glass sealant last week - yes after claying and washing the glass with glass cleaner and When I pulled the car out of the garage today, I could see the glass in the sun is streaked and hazed! I tried misting and polishing with the cleaner but no difference! On the bright side, it looks fine from inside the car but not sure how it's going to be when light strikes it from different angles and at night.

So the car has been washed, polished and waxed. Now how do I keep it popping? The car is garaged and only comes out on weekends so I assume either waterless wash or detail spray weekly to take care of the light dust. Would a coat of BG every couple of weeks over the Americana be good?

I had a great time and definitely learned a few things. Thanks, Adam for showing me how to remove those waterspots on the sunroof of my Challenger! Ashley, It was a pleasure to meet you! Likewise, Gerry C. and Anthony.

Just washed my 2010 Challenger using Adams products for the first time. All I can say is HOLY CRAP!!!

I started with the wheels using the APC and the green wheel cleaner. On the Challenger, I could barely fit the brush inside the wheel wells to clean(SRTs sit lower than the others) but I still managed to get them scrubbed. The Green wheel cleaner did an amazing job on the large amount of brake dust (and I only drove the car 2 days!) that was coating the inside of the rims. I thought the 5 spoke would give me enough room to get a microfiber cloth and wash mitt in there but not quite good enough. Guess I'm buying a turbostick at next week's seminar! In the middle of doing the wheels, the 12X12 canopy I had just bought and put up decided to collapse at the first gust of wind on top of my car!!! Luckily it did not scratch the car.

Note to self, next time save the box so you can return!! It was on sale at the Sears Outlet for $80.00. Maybe I can buy replacement hinges/connectors from the manufacturer....

I used 3 ounces of the shampoo and 3 ounces of the all purpose cleaner in 5 gal. of water (with a grit guard and a 2nd bucket set up to rinse also with a grit guard) to strip the car of whatever wax was on it from the dealer. I bought this car at then end of October, washed it once with Turtle wax ICE shampoo before storing it in the garage under cover for the winter.

I could NOT believe how much crud the clay bar picked up out of the paint!! I went through 1/3 of the bar before I was done with the car! It was falling apart and I just couldn't knead it enough when I was 3/4 of the way done to bury all the contaminants.

Now the car is ready for polish and wax. 1 quick noob question: Do I have to rewash the car now or just start with the swirl and haze remover? (doing a hand wax).

And all I can say is WOW!! I used it on the stove and walls surrounding it and the grease and dirt just melted off! I used a 1:1 solution in a spray bottle. I can easily see how full strength with cut through tough spots! Thanks guys! I now have a new IN HOUSE cleaner as well!!

Get the DWC kit with the wheel woollies and pick up some turbo sticks. Throw some QS on them after you clean them up real good and then mix up a few ounces of car shampoo and water for your next few cleanings so you don't degrade the QS.

 

Don't forget to use the wheel woollies and turbo sticks to get the back of the rims really clean.

I agree with the DWC kit and using the green cleaner, but I don't think the woolies and turbo sticks are worth the extra money as our rims (I have the SRT Alcoas) are pretty easy to get your hands in to clean behind the spokes with a brush and towel. Yes they are clear coated so use a separate mf wash mitt on the surface of the wheels. After washing and rinsing, spray with detailer spray and use a utility mf towel to dry, apply quick sealant followed by applying brilliant glaze. Future cleanings should be very easy after that and your wheels will POP! Don't forget SVRT on the tires and the invisible undercarriage spray in the wheel wells!

Isopropyl Alcohol 1:1 if you're stripping 1 panel.

 

APC diluted into car wash mixture if stripping the whole car.

Dylan,

How much APC? I will be using about 2 ounces of shampoo in about 3.5 gal. of water.

Welcome Bill from another Bill!

Thanks, Ihaveacamaro!

What year/model Challenger? 2010 SRT8 here. Glad to see a fellow MoPar man here!

I do hear ya on your concern though! I just dropped around $800.00! That could have gone towards new headers!

That's right! If you spent $300.00, tried it and didn't like it, you can send the whole kit-n-kaboodle back and get $330.00. Likewise, if there are some products you like and others you don't, you can send the ones you don't like back for a 110% refund of each item's purchase price. At least that is how I understand it.

Thanks MC2Hill! I appreciate it!

my princess Pittie, Lexie

Love to sear me some steaks. Get the egg to about 600, 2 minutes on each side then flip back over for about 3-4 minutes. Med Well and juicy... Love me some steak on a grill.

Never used the sear part on the ole weber we had. Works good on the egg. Should of tried it before now. Making me hungry with all this... lunch time

I get the same heat and higher with my Weber Kettle and good quality lump charcoal. Yea, I'm a tried and true Kettle head. AND I Love my WSM. Easily fits 100lbs of pork shoulder (yea I do some large cooks) and after 18 hours of nice low and slow cooking, I still have fuel left. For pork, I use a sugar maple lump charcoal with chunks of apple and/or peach for the smoke.

And for searing meat, may I suggest in investing in some cast iron grate inserts? They do an awesome job.

Dang It!! Now I'm in the mood for ribs! Where's my bourbon!!??