ocdrifter Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Work hard and pump out them cars, stick to the books and and go to college! I need a Hellcat! Now...how do I get one... falcaineer, ZMAN024 and Nathan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Work hard and pump out them cars, stick to the books and and go to college! Now that's some good advice. Nathan, ocdrifter and IAcamoprincess01 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews31 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I recently decided enough was enough and decided to clean my wheels and undercarriage, hopng to get through the last wheel today, FAR from perfect, I guess time took too much of a toll, but I think they look a lot better, no pics on hand maybe when I go home 8675309'SS and Mariner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zw470 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Had to lay down some Brilliant Glaze over the Liquid Paint Sealant earlier.... BrianT and 8675309'SS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) May or may not have taken the time to polish up a trophy we give out at work..... Clayed, Briliant Glaze, Patriot, and a top coat of Glaze, also used some VRT on all the plastic inside it. Yup its a real hardhat, no its not intended to be worn, yes I have thought about doing this to my clean one. This will get given out once a year to the person that our safety committee feels performed the best in the realm of wearing their PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Edited July 6, 2017 by pirahnah3 Mariner, TheWolf, Chadley and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vollychief Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I polished/corrected the headlights on my wife's 2007 Pacifica. They were pretty bad and I bought the new headlight restoration kit and trim coating kit. It went well, but I think there is discoloration on the inside of the lenses. When I get time I will do a write up with before and after pictures. This was the first time of doing any "detail" work on my cars (since high school/college some 25 years ago). I do have to say I love the smell of Adams products. I read through the forums and the comments about how wonderful the products smell but didn't give it much thought. Such wonderful scents, better than the chemically scents of the off the shelf products. Nickfire20 and TheWolf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Clayed, polished, and sealed the wife's car. Also wet sanded and polished the headlights. ocdrifter, SumBeach35, slapshot87 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Did you apply any type of coating on the headlight since you sanded and polished the headlights? Clayed, polished, and sealed the wife's car. Also wet sanded and polished the headlights. Nathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Did you apply any type of coating on the headlight since you sanded and polished the headlights? Just Paint Sealant. Is that good enough? Wet sanding was a foreign territory for me and I read something about applying a clear coat but that's something I don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 You'll need to get some kind of clear coat as soon as possible preferably one with a UV protection, or you can use the Adams Ceramic trim coating on them if you have that product? Just Paint Sealant. Is that good enough? Wet sanding was a foreign territory for me and I read something about applying a clear coat but that's something I don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 You'll need to get some kind of clear coat as soon as possible preferably one with a UV protection, or you can use the Adams Ceramic trim coating on them if you have that product? I used to but I gave it away after it didn't work so well on my 4Runner trim. I'll either get some clear coat or replace them. There's etching that I'm pretty sure is permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) You'll need to get some kind of clear coat as soon as possible preferably one with a UV protection, or you can use the Adams Ceramic trim coating on them if you have that product? Why the trim coating? Not a paint or wheel coating? I would get some spray clear if you wetsanded. Or at least a couple coats of paint sealant. Edited July 9, 2017 by Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) I read here on the forum that the trim coating was ok to use on the headlights probably because they are plastic. If you do get a spray clear coating it should offer some kind of UV protection, some clears will not hold up due to the impacts of daily driving and the abuse headlights get. Why the trim coating? Not a paint or wheel coating? I would get some spray clear if you wetsanded. Or at least a couple coats of paint sealant. Edited July 9, 2017 by ocdrifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMAN024 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Washed and detailed my wife's Renegade. Used my foam cannon......neighbors were probably wondering why I covered her car with shaving cream . H2O Guard & Gloss. Clayed the windows then sealed them. VRT on the tires and body trim. Quick once over the dash and door panels with the new Interior Detailer. Happy wife....happy life. Edited July 10, 2017 by ZMAN024 TheWolf, BrianT, Nickfire20 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWolf Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Washed the Raptor... ...and the Jeep. slapshot87, IAcamoprincess01, 8675309'SS and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDude Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Dan, Since you got the Raptor and Jeep done just come on over and you can do the ML and Ram 2500. TheWolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT1xL82 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 how about an action shot of you in the Jeep! IAcamoprincess01 and BrianT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zw470 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 This was actually before a little road-trip on Tuesday but oh well. Tried to use up all my "old" APC on the engine compartment, then wiped everything down with the new Interior Detailer. Exterior saw some Wash & Wax, chocolate mint Detail Spray, Invisible Undercarriage and Tire Shine. The old girl shines up pretty good for being 5 years old and having over 90,000 miles. ocdrifter, 8675309'SS, slapshot87 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaintTech Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I use certain Adams products on my guitars... Did a set up on the Shuriken today. Chadley, Chonke and mc2hill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDude Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thursday washed the Ram 2500 Truck. I had to take the tractor in for service (Friday) and how good my truck looked after its bath the night before. The Ram was the cleanest vehicle in the parking lot. My father did use Adams when he washed the tractor up before it went to have the service performed. One of the shop guys asked me how do I get my truck so clean. Today (Saturday) washed the ML 350 and also washed my father's ML 350. Feels good to finally have time to wash the vehicles. When it cools off later may do mama's car. Also, will buff out a place on my bumper. Some nice person tire rubbed up against my bumper Thursday in the parking lot and did not tell anyone or leave a note. Security is reviewing Film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bowtie Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Nothing, it has been to damn hot this week to do anything! I need a air conditioned shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfire20 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) I agree rich, was going to wash my truck last night after the sun dropped behind the trees, but it was still 95 with 90%humidity here in maryland. Clay/polish/seal/glaze/buttery is currently underway, for just my front bumper, headlights and grill. Been at it for almost 3 hrs. I am on my second break though. (Not impressed with the clay mitt either. Or the microfiber cutting pad, the blue worked better) Pics to follow Edited July 22, 2017 by Nickfire20 ocdrifter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonn Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Took a first pass at my car. First time using Adam's products. slapshot87, ocdrifter, falcaineer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfire20 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Took a swing at my wifes car today. Did just the hood. The car hasn't been washed in over a year. There was So much dirt on it, that the rock chips and poop etchings weren't noticeable until after the first couple passes. Anyways clean with soap and water, then some APC. Rinsed. Kept wet and using DS used the clay mitt to clean up. Its pretty cool, how just after some DS and claying, the water beaded and slid off. Prior to that the water literally just sat on the paint and didn't move. Moving along...Adams microfiber pad and Blue compund, then Adams Blue pad and compound. Then Adams orange pad and Griots BOSS orange correcting creme(because it was free). Then applied Adams paint sealant, Brilliant Glaze, and lastly Buttery Wax First 4 pics are the BEFORE Pics 5&6 are the AFTER falcaineer, slapshot87, ocdrifter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Yikes! Looks great, good job. Took a swing at my wifes car today. Did just the hood. The car hasn't been washed in over a year. There was So much dirt on it, that the rock chips and poop etchings weren't noticeable until after the first couple passes. Anyways clean with soap and water, then some APC. Rinsed. Kept wet and using DS used the clay mitt to clean up. Its pretty cool, how just after some DS and claying, the water beaded and slid off. Prior to that the water literally just sat on the paint and didn't move. Moving along...Adams microfiber pad and Blue compund, then Adams Blue pad and compound. Then Adams orange pad and Griots BOSS orange correcting creme(because it was free). Then applied Adams paint sealant, Brilliant Glaze, and lastly Buttery Wax First 4 pics are the BEFORE Pics 5&6 are the AFTER Nickfire20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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