My first wash on a budget...advice please

[angels05ss]

This weekend I plan on washing my recently acquired silverado 4dr truck (black)but need some help with the Adams products I have meanwhile.i know my list is not in order but will these products do for now? The truck is not a daily driver nor will see rain..95% of the time stays in the garage and maybe gets driven twice a month.

2 bucket wash

Adams shampoo

Hydrofoamer

All purpose cleaner

Basic flex kit xc 3401 polisher kit

Machine super sealant w/pad

Great white drying towel

Detail spray

Buttery wax

Clay bar

[Team Adam's]

That's a solid start to your collection! You've got a lot of bases covered, but definitely pick up some detail spray and single soft/double soft microfiber towels at a minimum.

 

The detail spray had many uses, but a lubricant for the clay bar is a big one.

 

As far a towels...if you're going to be removing defects with the flex (awesome choice!) you don't want to put them right back in your paint with cheap, made in china towels.

Edited October 11, 2012 by Nick@Adams

[angels05ss]

That's a solid start to your collection! You've got a lot of bases covered, but definitely pick up some detail spray and single soft/double soft microfiber towels at a minimum.

 

The detail spray had many uses, but a lubricant for the clay bar is a big one.

 

As far a towels...if you're going to be roving defects with the flex (awesome choice!) you don't want to put them right back in your paint with cheap, made in china towels.

 

I have the 360z detail spray but I'm lacking MF towels are auto zone MF towels decent to use?

[Blue04SSS]

Everyone is going to say no to the towels. You can check to see if the microfiber towels pass the cd test. If they scratch the bottom of a cd they will scratch your clear coat.

[angels05ss]

Everyone is going to say no to the towels. You can check to see if the microfiber towels pass the cd test. If they scratch the bottom of a cd they will scratch your clear coat.

 

Guess I'll be going to Walmart/auto zone with a cd in hand testing there MF towels.thanks for the info

[goheels]

I'm willing to bet that the autozone/Walmart towels will fail the cd test. But you should certainly try this method before putting the towels to your paint

[angels05ss]

I'm willing to bet that the autozone/Walmart towels will fail the cd test. But you should certainly try this method before putting the towels to your paint

 

no car wash this weekend then

[goheels]

no car wash this weekend then

 

Better to leave your car dirty than have to spend many hours fixing the paint damage. Trust me, hold off and wash/dry your car correctly. Adams is doing great business because of us having to correct paint

[Team Adam's]

You're on the right track with the towels. Better to leave it dirty then to let the dyed, Made in China towels scratch your paint to death!

 

Check into this towel bundle:

 

Adam's Microfiber Detailing Towel Bundle

[THE Mook]

Angel,

 

What part of TX are you in? We have dealers out there that may be local to you, that have our Premium Double Soft and Single Soft Towels.

[angels05ss]

Angel,

 

What part of TX are you in? We have dealers out there that may be local to you, that have our Premium Double Soft and Single Soft Towels.

 

I've been searching but no luck! I'm in Houston tx

[THE Mook]

I've been searching but no luck! I'm in Houston tx

 

Call Rich Cook in Houston.

 

832.472.5805

 

 

Thanks!!

[angels05ss]

Call Rich Cook in Houston.

 

832.472.5805

 

 

Thanks!!

 

I emailed/called him for the past week and no response

[THE Mook]

I emailed/called him for the past week and no response

 

Interesting. Thank you.

[angels05ss]

Interesting. Thank you.

 

No problem

[Doug123]

Also, on those 'other' towels, sometimes the binding of the towel will scratch, too.

 

And yes, better to not wash, than to wash, and then dry/touch your paint with rough microfiber etc. that swirl up the paint. The Adams MF drying towels single/double soft towels are worth it. You will appreciate this after you spend a day correcting all the swirls on a truck, and esp. on one with black paint.

 

ASAP I would get the DS and APC in gallons. On the first claying, you will go really through the DS, probably the better part of 32 oz.

[angels05ss]

Also, on those 'other' towels, sometimes the binding of the towel will scratch, too.

 

And yes, better to not wash, than to wash, and then dry/touch your paint with rough microfiber etc. that swirl up the paint. The Adams MF drying towels single/double soft towels are worth it. You will appreciate this after you spend a day correcting all the swirls on a truck, and esp. on one with black paint.

 

ASAP I would get the DS and APC in gallons. On the first claying, you will go really through the DS, probably the better part of 32 oz.

 

Sucks cause I was all hyped up on trying out the products this weekend...I rather wait and do it right the first time.thanks

[CMDChase]

I agree about the towels. You might want to consider Brilliant Glaze as well.

[angels05ss]

Thanks everybody for the advice,I was able to locate 1 DB soft & a couple of single soft MF today from a local adams distributor.

[ExpressThis13]

Being a cc silverado owner myself your off to a great start but a couple things I would add

At least 2 gw towels

Metroblaster dryer or at least the sidekick

Iuc spray for the fenderwells

First time you wash it you will understand why the first 2 are important. It may not seem like so much truck until you get started lol

 

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[angels05ss]

Why didn't anyone tell me how long polishing took!! I started last Saturday (6am) 2 bkt wash,strip wax,clayed and polished half of the truck so far.

[ExpressThis13]

You didn't ask about polishing just washing. Its taken me several weeks to polish mine because I get worn out from all the work lol

 

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[angels05ss]

You didn't ask about polishing just washing. Its taken me several weeks to polish mine because I get worn out from all the work lol

 

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What kills me is all the curves on some the panels,that's what wears me out lol but so far so good with results