Cleaning during car show arrival...

[holden603]

Hey guys so I'm new to the Adams family, and stepped in by giving my ride a good Porter Cable three stage job. Following the three stages I applied adams glaze followed by two coates of Americana. My question is that in the past once to arriving to car shows one of the first things I would do is wipe down the car using spray detailer. I'm extra concerned with the front end of the car. The day defore a show I would wash and clean the car up good, however on the way to the show you pick up road dust, and a few bugs. Is using datail spray the best way to clean the car upon arrival, or sould I be using waterless wash? Here is a pic of the car after using the PC,BG, and AW....

[Bill-V8V]

Very true. At certain angles such as the one I took the picture at, the factory peels bleed right through.

 

It's a good thing, we get more clear to polish :D:D

[MAYBEN]

car looks awesome..

[McDuff]

Great looking G8's guys! Todd what wheels are on that thing? Nice looking Holden holden603!

[Chobbs]

Your car looks beautiful! Good job! I haven't seen this mentioned regarding your original question, so, I will.

 

WW is definitely the safest choice. But, I feel it's even safer to first go over the car with a california car duster THEN hit it with waterless wash with the waffle weave towels. There is a correct way to use and care for the duster and the junkmans videos cover this procedure in depth. But, in my own words... Store the duster so the fibres hang down straight. Don't let the Fibers get all scrunched up. Then while dusting the car, just let the very ends of the fibers barely touch the paint. No pressure at all. And shake the duster vigorously periodically throughout the process

[TCorzett]

Todd what wheels are on that thing?

That's not actually my car, just a demo for the hood... but they look to be CCW 505a

 

-Todd...

[rshadd]

Maybe it's me, but that paint looks like it has a ton on orange peel in it.

[MAYBEN]

Maybe it's me, but that paint looks like it has a ton on orange peel in it.

 

thats most of GM cars lately..

[holden603]

thats most of GM cars lately..

Very true. At certain angles such as the one I took the picture at, the factory peels bleed right through.

[Indyjc]

Your pics. are awsome, love the reflection shots!

[GXPaycheck]

Excellent Holden conversion!

[Chris@Adams]

thats most of GM cars lately..

Not just GM, all cars!

[Bill-V8V]

Not just GM, all cars!

 

But it's free :D:D

[CamaroSS27]

:drool: love it! So many members with G8's making me jealous and not wanting to wait until winter to get mine :willy:

[MAYBEN]

you're getting one in the winter?

 

edit: Texas doesnt get real winters..

[CamaroSS27]

you're getting one in the winter?

 

edit: Texas doesnt get real winters..

 

lol true true but I have been saving up for one(stryker blue) wanted one for awhile, and my camaro will be paid off!

[MAYBEN]

nice, two RWD V8s.. must be nice lol

[holden603]

lol true true but I have been saving up for one(stryker blue) wanted one for awhile, and my camaro will be paid off!

Good thing your in Texas bro. Take it from I learned first hand that G8+snow= get a dam shovel quick!lol

[71 gto]

**** that conversion looks sexy...dont see any around here despite all of the holden based cars around here.

 

Sucks having orange peel doesnt it? A local holden member had his GTO wet sanded by a shop and the paint looks so amazing.

[holden603]

isnt holden Vauxhall? as in isnt that the Vauxhall logo:D

The Holden Commodore is the worldwide platform. From the Holden platform in the U.K. they attach a Vauxhall front end, in the U.S. they attached a Pontiac front end, and in the Middle East the car has a Chevy front end. The root of all these variations is the Lion form down under, Holden.

[Team Adam's]

Sorry.... can't answer..... too busy...... drooling...... holden....... soooooo...... hawt!!!

[Team Adam's]

On a serious note... Waterless Wash is the safer choice for wipe downs. It removes dust more safely than detail spray. Then if you want gloss go back over it with detail spray.

[BlueGenCoupe]

:welcomebanner:

 

What car is that?

[holden603]

Sorry.... can't answer..... too busy...... drooling...... holden....... soooooo...... hawt!!!

Thanks Dylan

[holden603]

:welcomebanner:

 

What car is that?

It's a U.S. spec Pontiac G8 GT which has been converted back into its orgin, an Australian spec Holden Commodore SS-V

[BlueGenCoupe]

Some of the Gt owners here are either gunna be really excited to see more pics of your ride.