The Ryan Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Sooo I got this new toy, some of you may have heard of it - the Flex 3401 VRG. I needed a vehicle to go to town on, I called my mother in law and asked if I could use their Tahoe for a write up. Products used: Wash- Adam's Shampoo Adam's Foam Gun Adam's Fender Brush Adam's Boars Hair Brush Adam's Lugnut Brush Adam's Jumbo Wash Pad Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Adam's Green Wheel Cleaner Adam's Detail Spray Adam's Great White Drying Towel Polish- Flex 3401 VRG Adam's Flat Pad Kit Adam's Severe Swirl Remover Adam's Swirl and Haze Remover Adam's Fine Machine Polish Trim / Tires- Adam's In & Out Spray Adam's Super VRT Adam's Invisible Undercarriage Spray Finish- Adam's Brilliant Glaze Adam's Americana Here's a shot of my new Adam's goodies! Sorry the SSR didn't make the shot: And now - on to our test subject - Midnight Blue '98 Tahoe, here's the before's: I started in the usual fashion, All purpose cleaner to clean the tires and fender wells; green wheel cleaner to clean the wheels: Followed with a thorough foam down: Post wash you it was easy to tell this Tahoe has been washed with dawn for the last 12 years by the complete lack of beading during the rinse: :willy:After the rinse I clayed the truck (and threw away the clay bar post use): Now lets inspect the damage:help:: Prep for a video shoot: I shot a video during this detail with Dylan on Flex Vs. PC.. (video is experiencing technical difficulties, may be lost forever ) The same process was followed with each machine, SSR+Green, SHR+Orange, FMP+White, the flex knocked out the damage in no time, while the PC achieved great results, It would have taken another pass to achieve the same results the flex had already accomplished. Here is a 50/50 of the Flex vs PC, Flex on the left, PC on the right - control in the middle: Moving on to the very thirsty trim, SVRT and I&O made quick work of it: After a coat of Brilliant Glaze, it was topped with a coat of Americana: Dad and Claire helped with the finishing touches: Can't finish a detail without a Dylan shot - Family Style: Conclusion: The new SSR is a superior compound to other compounds on the market, its has a nice long working time, and finishes really well. Next go around I'm going to attempt SSR to FMP and skip the SHR to see how that combo works. The Flex 3401 VRG will definitely achieve fantastic results in almost 1/2 the time as the PC especially with the addition of this fantastic SSR to the Adam's line. The Flex is more difficult to operate than a PC and requires more muscle to keep the machine steady due to its forced rotation. Pro's and Con's to everything on the market, but I'm requesting to be buried with my Flex when I die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1anonly Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Very nice write-up. Now I'm getting antsy to get mine and put it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Nice job Ryan... I especially like the last shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Nice job! I think your dad is waiting around to see if your going to do his Vette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAHVIT Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Can you guys educate me on what "working time" means and why having a long working time is a good thing? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Can you guys educate me on what "working time" means and why having a long working time is a good thing? Thanks! Working time means how long you can work product before it breaks down. Long working time means you can buff longer without re applying product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAHVIT Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Working time means how long you can work product before it breaks down. Long working time means you can buff longer without re applying product. ah! but if I'm understanding the whole Flex thing right. we need to be careful with the flex because of how much more it cuts than the PC. So just because the polish has a longer work time, doens't mean you can go to sleep with the flex? yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Awesome results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mato Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Awesome job Ryan and great write-up! I have always used PowerGloss in the past, the biggest complaint I have is SHORT working time. I am excited to try the SSR because of the long working time and great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Great turn around. And by the way it is a 99. I know i am a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Nice job Ryan... I especially like the last shot! Great recovery on the Tahoe. My husband's needs a good detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Nice job Ryan! Gotta luv the FLEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug123 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Great job! What's the technical difficulty with the all star video?? HD crash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Great turn around. And by the way it is a 99. I know i am a You love to nail me on vehicle years don't you Jesse! Great job! What's the technical difficulty with the all star video?? HD crash? SNAFU in the memory stick... Working to resolve.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19stang88 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Good job. I hope to one day afford the flex. Right now the Pc and ssr will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRZN Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Nice BIG test subject! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimitedDodge Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Excellent results! Even bigger plus it keeps the mother in law on your good side! Love the comparsion results picture. Specially where the tape was showing the orginal condition before correction of the flex and pc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicklet Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Great job! Your mother-in-law is one lucky lady! What was her reaction when she saw the finished product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jkel Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Ryan, This looks great. One question for you. The damage to the paint looked pretty bad from the pictures best I can tell, did you get all of it out with the flex system? I understand that you and AJ are alot more experienced and just wanted to know if you had to do other things like sand some areas or did you just use the flex system. The reason I ask is on the passenger side rear near the tail light and wheel well it looked like a pretty scratched up from the pictures. The results look amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 nice job! BTW, i haven't read on here yet the final conclusion of BG under Americana or MSW... does it hinder how long the wax lasts on the paint or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Not noticeable loss in durability for Americana. You don't apply BG under MSW b/c its a sealant and won't bond if BG is already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Great job on the Tahoe but what the hell is up with the neighbors Christmas lights? Year round I take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagged00 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 nice job, man i hope to get me a flex kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Good job. I hope to one day afford the flex. Right now the Pc and ssr will do. PC + SSR is a great combo with the green pad, I was really impressed with the results I got from it. Ryan, This looks great. One question for you. The damage to the paint looked pretty bad from the pictures best I can tell, did you get all of it out with the flex system? I understand that you and AJ are alot more experienced and just wanted to know if you had to do other things like sand some areas or did you just use the flex system. The reason I ask is on the passenger side rear near the tail light and wheel well it looked like a pretty scratched up from the pictures. The results look amazing. I didn't do any wet sanding at all.. The results you saw are pure flex. There were a couple scratches down into the basecoat that wont come out just due to the nature of the scratches. All of the other scuffs and scratches were easily buffed out by the flex. Great job on the Tahoe but what the hell is up with the neighbors Christmas lights? Year round I take it? Year round indeed, only in their backyard though - they use them as party lights.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010vette Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Ryan, That Tahoe came out nice! By the way, If you ever want me to bring the Vette by for the full treatment just let me know. I just love to kick back and watch a master perform his craft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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