carlrx7 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hello! I've been having my friend detail my vehicles with Adam's car care products and finally decided to stop funding his addiction and add to mine! I purchased the adams brillance porter cable detail kit, machine sealant kit, leather kit, super vht and under carrage, extra MF towels and a detail cart. Vehicles that are about to get spoiled: Superior Blue 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD 3SS, 90,700 miles Victory Red 2006 Twin Turbo Corvette 3LT 44,000 miles Night Blue Metallic 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL 169 miles Getting ready to wash the Passat for the first time, clay, get rid of the swirl marks from the towel boy and then apply the 3M Paint Protection film. Question, can/should I apply quick machine sealant and brillant glaze down before i install the clear bra? Thanks! I've already learned a lot from this forum during my 12hr membership! -Carl P.S. GOOO PATRIOTS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Welcome Carl! Question, can/should I apply quick machine sealant and brillant glaze down before i install the clear bra? Not really a need to apply QS, as the 3m film will provide the protection. BG would not hurt though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlrx7 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Not really a need to apply QS, as the 3m film will provide the protection. BG would not hurt though. Do you think the Glaze will stand up to the isopropyl alcohol that is used to activate the adhesive in the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Carl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Do you think the Glaze will stand up to the isopropyl alcohol that is used to activate the adhesive in the film? No, the IPA will remove the BG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlrx7 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Is there an abbreviation page? I've seen IPA all over the forums and didn't realized it was just Isopropyl Alcohol. whats the percentage? 3M says to use 25% iso and 75% water. -Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Is there an abbreviation page? I've seen IPA all over the forums and didn't realized it was just Isopropyl Alcohol. whats the percentage? 3M says to use 25% iso and 75% water. -Carl That sounds ok. I use it about 50/50. Here is a link to the abbreviations thread, but it only has Adam's products listed - http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/new-member-check/3254.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTBSS Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Welcome. I have a 07 TBSS and live in summerville. We will have to get together sometime. Been buying some of my product from a Adams dealer off of Ashely phosphate. Sent using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black out - Anthony Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 :welcomebanner:Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Welcome to the forum Carl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txranger22 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Welcome Carl, congrats on the new VW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 welcome Carl! P - A - T - S PATS PATS PATS! lol oh and :worth: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swizlstik Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Welcome. I'm just up the road from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlrx7 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) welcome Carl! P - A - T - S PATS PATS PATS! lol oh and :worth: ok, ok, I unwrapped all my goodies today and got to work on the 13' Passat. Its build date was three months ago so the paint is nice and hard. and i wanted to correct any swirl marks before installing the 3m paint protection film microfibers are in the washing machine getting rid of all the lint, i got a lot! just got it tinted so there is a nice coating of tint adhesive and spray solution over the outside of the car. Started with a basic wash, then washed with dawn to strip it, then i claybar'd it, surprised of all the crap aka train soot i had collected. then i taped it all up, being sure to NOT USE EDGE LOCK, thanks to a sticky i read. taped off a small area and it needed 3 passes of green then orange and then white, about 99% perfect. I'm having a real hard time finding the swirl marks, Not sure if its just my lighting or the metallic is hiding them all. anyways, my buddy told me to wait and take it out in the sun tomorrow to see all the swirls that hide in garages but are exposed in the sun. hopefully it still looks good, because my arm is killing me. -Carl PS... the detail spray smells AMAZING!! Going to pick up the weekly special, hopefully something good for thursday special so i can combine orders! Edited January 17, 2013 by carlrx7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure-Vision Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi Carl, First welcome to the forum. I have one of these for finding swirls it's made by Brinkmann and they run around $30.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlrx7 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hi Carl, First welcome to the forum. I have one of these for finding swirls it's made by Brinkmann and they run around $30.00. Thanks Pure! I found it online for 28 bucks, but will have to wait because i spent my last penny on this weeks special deal and daily special. Detail spray AND car wash soap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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