hockeybawler

I know I dont need to do it, I was just wondering if it can be done.  Sounds good, I am going to give it a shot as well.

Can you mix apc with rinseless wash for a strip wash? I did a full strip wash the other day but havent had time to polish yet and want to make sure i got all the old sealant off.

I go through about a fourth of a bottle any time I use it.  Going through an entire bottle in just one wash is WAY to much product being used.  Spray, let it sit for a couple of minutes, agitate and spread around the product, let it sit a bit longer, rinse.  No way you should be using anywhere near one full bottle per wash if just using it on the wheels. 

Awesome, thanks guys.  I just got the rinseless wash over christmas and have only tried it out once but am still a little concerned about not wanting to push the product to do too much.  Thanks for the responses!

I tried searching but had no luck. With rinseless wash, can I use it after it rains and rain has dried on my car? It rained about 2 days ago and I did a rinseless wash 2 days before that so would it be okay to use rinseless wash here or will I need a full two bucket wash? Thanks for the help in advance.

I have the sponge and also clay.  In my opinion they each serve their purpose.  The sponge I will take and use if I am doing a whole car that has nothing I can VISIBLY see that needs to be take off because I feel that is only what they are safe for and it is easier to hold.  Anything like tar, tree sap, or any other type of contaminate that I can visibly see I ALWAYS use clay because it is a lot more safe to use in my opinion. 

 

Hockeybawler, Thanks for the suggestions, I used them to do some rearranging on my initial post.  Not all of the steps I listed above would be for each wash cycle, I am just trying to get a good regimen put together for an initial full scale detail. 

 

The reason behind the presoak is because my truck gets a lot of road grime and bugs because it sees a lot of miles (17k miles since I bought it in June).  I need an extra step in the beginning to aid in removing some of the excess and larger debris to keep what I can out of the wash pad.

 

The reason I added step number 3 is because I am worried about the water from the rinse drying on the naked clear coat after the strip wash.  If I go straight to the clay bar, the hard water will definitely dry before I can get around my truck with a clay bar, it's just too large to avoid.

 

Revive would take away any of those water spots that would appear if the water happened to dry.  Do this in the shade if possible to prevent it,  Like I said before, take away step number 3 and save yourself some time and product.  

If you are doing the presoak then I would hit the truck with your pressure washer first to remove all of the bigger debris, then presoak, then wash.  Doing this will help soften up the harder stuck on gunk when washing and give you more lubricity for your wash mitt.

I wouldn't worry about the initial presoak with rinseless. Also take out your step #3 and just go straight to claybar.  No need to waste detail spray and time drying the car when you are going to make it wet again with whatever your choice of clay lube is.  Squirt it right on top of the water and go to town claying.

For #5, you can do a quick rinseless wash as well if you would like and hold off on the alcohol wipedown until after you polish if you wish to do so.

Revive gets done before the Liquid paint sealant.  Any paint correction is always done after wash and claybar, then you add on your waxes/sealants/glazes.  

Personally I think that is too many waxes/sealants/and glazes topped on each other and could potentially dull all the shine a bit instead of bring it out more.  For durability I would go Brilliant glaze and then liquid paint sealant and hit it with H20 every other wash after that.  Or for shine and show I would go with Brilliant glaze and then buttery wax.  Side note: Some people like to put glaze on top of their waxes/sealants but I prefer it under since glaze has small filling properties.  Either way works and is correct, just whatever floats your boat.

Other than that, you seem to have the process down just off of the quick glance I took.  Go for it and put up pictures 

Awesome I will give it a shot.  Thanks

Someone had backed into my Pontiac Grand Prix and left without a note or anything so I went to the junkyard and got one off a same color Grand Prix that was there.  The bumper was dirty so I didn't get that great of a look at it which is my fault but after getting home and washing it, there seems to be cement or something like that stuck on the bumper right by where the black fender meets up to it.  it is a painted surface so I tried clay bar to see how that would work but it didn't seem to do much.  Any suggestions?  I was going to try full strength APC but I doubt that would do anything.  Any help would be appreciated

Mine is doing the same.  I just try to be more careful with it and not squeeze by the handle too hard

So far my only concern is the gray foam handle seems like it will loosen or separate from the yellow foam if you squeeze out the water.  I went to squeeze mine and hear/felt the two separating so I stopped and just let it air dry.  Nothing separated but just a future concern.

I agree with dylan, the ease of releasing all the dirt and debris is well worth the extra $5.  I am just going to tinker around with it to try and get a little more suds since I dont have a foam gun/cannon

I never thought about that, I was too hung up on the lack of suds.  I will give it another shot in a couple of days.

Unfortunately I don't have a foam gun or cannon, I will try adding some soap drops in between the channels.  Thanks for the tip!

I would keep modding the camaro over the grand prix.  Mine is quick and fun to drive but lately I have been in the mood to do more to it because I want it faster haha.  Thinking about rockers because they are easier to do compared to a cam but I have a feeling I will never pull the trigger on it.

Let me know what you think of the wedge!

I'm still debating on top swapping my 99. 

Try to topswap it with a gen v supercharger if you can get it cheap enough, otherwise the cars really aren't worth it to mod.  Being 19 and having this as my first car, I have put way more money into it than I should have haha.

I have used mine twice now, and still love it. 

 

The foam pieces do get tangled, but it has only taken me about 30 secs to rub my hand over it to move them back into place. 

 

It does have less suds, but not to where it would cause an issue, or not preform as well. While the suds are cool, the pros of the wedge, at least for me, out weigh not having a huge amount of suds.

I just liked the added lubrication when using the wash pad.  My only issue with the pad though is I see always see a couple pieces of dirt that dont want to come out when rubbing across the grit guards

Thanks, I actually managed to find a deal of a lifetime with it.  That and my topswap are my two favorite things done to the car!

I tried out the new car wash wedge today as it finally is sunny this week and not raining where I live.  I think I am going to be the first one to say that I am not sure I am a huge fan of it but on my next wash I am going to give it another shot just to make sure.

Pros:

Easy to hold

Releases dirt with absolutely no effort

Holds a decent amount of water

Cons:

No where near the amount of suds using a wash pad gives you

The foam cuts need to be straightened after washing

Does feel like it glides across the paint as easily as a wash pad

Like I said, I am going to try again to see if I get different results next time but as of right now I am just bummed about the lack of suds this puts on the paint.

Here is a pic after the wash!(No Vrt on the tires yet)

Take an old rag or something next time and spread the product around evenly and you will be all good.  Spray, leave it there for a minute or so, wipe off/spread the excess around.

Not sure but I believe the forum discount code is "SHINE ON".  I could be wrong on that though

If you read enough things on the internet you're going to find opinions that will swear almost anything is the best something, according to someone, somewhere.

 

We use what we sell and we don't sell anything we wouldn't personally use. I'm sure there are people out there that love their sea sponges... I'm not one of them. I'll stick to more consistent, factory produced, uniform foam medias like our wash wedge.

I was just wondering since I have never heard of using a sea sponge for washing a car before and was just wondering what others thought about it.  Currently I am using the wash wedge and one 10 inch wash pad as my wash medias of choice.  Didn't mean to stir the pot here with this question, was just curious.

There are no sea's in America?

Gulf of California and Gulf of Alaska.  Not necessarily called a sea but sponges still live in there.

and that makes sense about everything it could have in it.  I was just curious because I have never heard of this before 

So I have been reading around on the internet and it says that washing your car with a sea sponge is the best way.  Says that the sea sponge is less likely to do any damage to your paint than even the best wash medias out there. 

1.  Is this true and does anyone use a sea sponge to wash their car?

2. If it is so good, why does Adams not sell sea sponges?

Thanks for the help!

Start this project just like you would with any other project.  Wash, clay, paint correction(compound and polishing), and then wax or sealant.  Paint that old might be single stage paint but I am not sure.  Just take it slow and it will come out good!

Edit: Also watch all of the videos Adam and his team have put up, that will show you proper technique and how to do it!