BG/ Americana applicator

[CrawlinTBSS]

I notice in the video Dylan uses the americana applicator for the BG as well. is it okay to do the BG wit hte applicator and go right to the america after like in the video? Dylan said to let BG sit for 24 hrs before americana. so just double checking. and is it better have a applicator for each or do i need to wash the applicator before using the americana?

[LDM]

I use two separate applicators. Since you rub the applicator in the Americana tub, I wouldn't want any residual BG contaminating my tub of wax. Also, Americana can be applied immediately after applying BG. If you watch the video again, Dylan says, "No need to really wait between applications, you can apply the wax right over the top of the glaze." It's Machine SuperWax that you have to wait before topping.

 

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[Team Adam's]

Hey Ryan -

 

Always use a separate applicator for different chemicals and the only product you have to wait before layering is Machine Superwax... as you can see in the video posted above you can go over the top of BG immediately after application.

[CrawlinTBSS]

ahhh correct, i watched it again and you said the MSW needs the sit time. stupid me.

 

Its awesome that the people i see in the video i can speak with as well.

 

thanks for the info Dylan, glad it didnt go trying it yet.

Edited June 18, 2011 by CrawlinTBSS

[Chris@Adams]

What are you detailing Ryan?

[Bill-V8V]

What are you detailing Ryan?

 

Just a wild guess here Chris but I'll say it's a TBSS

[CrawlinTBSS]

Im going to be testing it on my TBSS here in a bit. Finally isnt hot here now so im going to wash it and pull it into the shop to test stuff out. Would like to see what this combo looks like. hard to make silver super pop it seems like.

 

Im going to be doing a full detail on my buddies black s2000 soon and a 1965 shelby cobra kit car me and a buddy built, and the BG/ Americana combo looks killer in pics.

 

quick question... can i just do SHR, FMP, and skip to BG and Americana, or should i do the MSW? im most likely just going to do the hood tonite, and not the whole car yet.

[LDM]

You can skip the MSW if you want. Most people will tell you to use it, and it probably will give you longer protection, but my personal experience is that Americana gives plenty of protection. When I washed my car today I was still amazed at how nicely the water beads and I haven't applied Americana since April. I may strip it down and apply MSW before the winter, but for now BG and Americana have given great results.

[CrawlinTBSS]

awesome thanks! Im more or less just doing it to get the experience with it and see its outcome a bit. Didnt wanna do MSW tonite and have to wait to try the others tomrrow since im busy.

[BlueGenCoupe]

Just a wild guess here Chris but I'll say it's a TBSS

 

 

Ahahahaha I think Chris had a long day

[CrawlinTBSS]

I did it all and came out great. I noticed as I applied the BG it dries fairly quick. Do you want to be wiping it off as its still a bit wet or right as its dried up a bit? Thanks yal! I love this stuff!

[Chris@Adams]

Just a wild guess here Chris but I'll say it's a TBSS

Bill do you only detail the C6?

[Bill-V8V]

I did it all and came out great. I noticed as I applied the BG it dries fairly quick. Do you want to be wiping it off as its still a bit wet or right as its dried up a bit? Thanks yal! I love this stuff!

 

You want it to dry completely before wiping off

[MAYBEN]

:worth:

[icantdrive55]

Im going to be testing it on my TBSS here in a bit. Finally isnt hot here now so im going to wash it and pull it into the shop to test stuff out. Would like to see what this combo looks like. hard to make silver super pop it seems like.

 

 

Agreed Ryan - love the Maverick Silver on my G8, but just can't get the 'pop' you find with some other colors.

[CrawlinTBSS]

Thanks guys!

 

One last question..as yal said, use two different applicators, if i used one with BG and did the normal APC wash like for all the adams stuff. Once dry, could i use that same applicator with the Americana? Wasnt aware i was going to need two so i only have the 1 from the Americana for the time being.

 

Thanks

[LDM]

If they're clean and dry, you shouldn't have any problems. It's when there's still product on them that you don't want to be mixing things up.

[CrawlinTBSS]

Thanks.

 

Adam's was at Bloomington Gold this week so i just picked up another pair to be safe.

[Fit08]

Agreed Ryan - love the Maverick Silver on my G8, but just can't get the 'pop' you find with some other colors.

 

 

Yes some colors just will not "pop" try a plain white. yes it gleems but will only "pop" when some metal flake is involved. Such as pearl white.