Team Adam's Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) As we are in the midst of the snowy season here in CO my truck has been getting even more beat up than usual. The salt, magnesium chloride, and gravel have not been kind to my finishes. Since some product testing was needing to be done anyways today I figured what better time to give my truck its 'mid winter' cleaning and renew the protection to get myself thru to spring. As you can see the truck is still sporting a little coating of snow at the start... temps were in the 30's when I started and products on the shade side of the truck kept freezing to the surface while I worked... but no frozen foam was gonna stop me from cleaning off the gunk! PROCESS: The engine bay was actually still very clean so it only got a light wipe down with waterless wash. Tires were attacked with All Purpose Cleaner & Deep Clean Tire Brush Wheels were cleaned with Deep Wheel Cleaner, Lug Nut Brush, and Boars Hair Brush. Inner hoops were addressed with Wheel Woolies. I went with my 3 bucket wash process since the paint was extra gritty. Used our shop pressure washer with foam cannon using Adam's Car Wash Shampoo. Ultimate Merino Wool Wash Mitt was used for the upper 2/3rds, a jumbo wash pad was used for the lower 1/3rd. A separate 9x9 wash pad was used for the grill where more grit had accumulated. Drying was done with a Great White Drying Towel, Master Blaster Dryer, and New Formula Detail Spray. The entire exterior was clayed with Detail Spray and Adam's Clay Bar. Spot corrections were performed with the Flex PE14-2 rotary and prototype pad/polish combo. The bulk of the correction was handled by the Flex 3401vrg, white Gen4 Pad, and Fine Machine Polish. I added a pass of Revive Polish with the Gray Gen4 Pad to clean the paint up (I love this combo for light cleanup and sealant prep) Paint, headlights, tail lights, and glass were sealed with Quick Sealant. Front billet bowtie was corrected using 4" blue pads and Metal Polish 1&2 combo. Same combination was used to correct mag chloride stains on rear chrome bumper. Exterior trim was treated with Super VRT, In & Out Spray, and block sponges. Wheel wells were dressed with a liberal spray of Invisible Undercarriage Spray. Tires were dressed with a prototype tire coating. Interior was completely vacuumed with the Metro Compact Wall Mount Vac N' Blo.(the more I use this vac the more I love it) All interior surfaces were cleaned and dressed with a prototype interior quick detailer. BEFORE: Note the amounts of salt/mag chloride buildup Thank goodness for weathertech mats! Wheels got a liberal dose of APC and a good scrubbing Next the deep wheel cleaner with assorted brushes Blasted the truck down, rinsed wheels, then foamed up After the 3 bucket wash, busted out a pool rinsing attachment I've made from an old scrap of hose... hmmmm... new product idea? Pulled in to dry Using the PE and prototype compound for fixing some marring and scratches introduced by a 'clay alternative' On to the 3401, white pad, and FMP Topped off with a pass of Revive on a Gray Pad to clean up the paint. Everything removed using Double Soft towels Trim treated with Super VRT, In & Out, and Block Sponges The mag chloride on the roads does a number on the rear chrome bumper... leaves kind a weird copper colored water spot that won't come off with washing, clay, etc. Metal Polish 1 & 2 plus a 4" blue metal polishing pad to the rescue! BOOM! Success!! Same issue on the billet bowtie up front... this was after washing, claying, and a DS wipe down Taped off half to show the change then went to work TA-DA! After both Metal Polish 1 & 2 had been completed Pulled the weathertechs and gave them a quick rinse, then scrub with APC and fender brush Vacuuming the interior out... lots of goldfish cracker crumbs... those with kids know the deal. Interior Quick Detailer (prototype at work) Little side by side testing Really liking the look this product leaves. Not very shiny, just a touch darker, no greasy residue or shine. Great for a clean and dress all in one product. Applied to weathertechs too for a 'slippery feel' test. Time to restore the Quick Sealant coating to the outside Wheels got a coating too Early prototype tire coating being applied Outside just in time for some great sunset shots! Thanks for looking! Hopefully this one will tide me over till the weather warms up! Edited March 6, 2013 by Dylan@Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihaveacamaro Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I'm so jealous that part of your job includes routine car washes... for your own car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) You sir, need a Line-X bed liner! I'd go under the rail on that bad boy. Love that truck! Also, is that a rotary I see up there? Side note to self: Make friends with someone who owns a warehouse. Edited March 6, 2013 by Kingsford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blongo804 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Beautiful outcome! Really do love these write-ups you do, Dylan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone & Forgotten Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I knew there would be a 'prototype' product in there somewhere. I need them weather techs too. I have rubber floors in mine since its a w/t but notice a wear area where my heel sits at the pedals. Wonder if they make em for w/t's... Nice work Dylan. Them shoes...lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongosg8 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Love your truck Dylan. Like always ..job came out great! This prototype tire product .. will it replace using the VRT? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Machine Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Nice job Dylan as always!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Great work Man,, Love the truck.. Great photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Nice job as usual. Dylan how does the new interior dressing do with moisture? I know the LC streaks when rain hits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I would have left in the warehouse and walked to work for awhile! Truck looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Finally you put together a write up worth our time to view.............again! Love this shot! Nice work man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Boz Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 1) Pooling rinse hose..... blew my mind. If you guys make one I'd buy it, otherwise I'm making one right away. 2) Revive and gray pad?.... blew my mind. This will save me so much time since I've always used the blue hex pad. (side note: hated doing it that way) 3) New prototype testing = cool. Can't wait to see if they are ready for spring/summer time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Looks great Dylan! I am not a huge Chevy truck guy, but seeing yours makes it tempting, you made it look like it should have from the factory. Great job making it look mint with Adam's goods. Plans for an exhaust? I can't remember if you mentioned adding/not adding one in your original write-up when your purchased it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Slob. looks better in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Love this shot! Nice work man. 1) Pooling rinse hose..... blew my mind. If you guys make one I'd buy it, otherwise I'm making one right away. Looking at it... might be able to come up with something here for you guys pre-made. Works great! 2) Revive and gray pad?.... blew my mind. This will save me so much time since I've always used the blue hex pad. (side note: hated doing it that way) Definitely a nice little 'secret' you'll see thrown in more than a few of my writeups. I love it as a quick/easy 1 step for cars that don't want/need correction, but want to clean up/shine the paint. Also great if you do a 50/50 mix with FMP for a tiny bit of cutting power in a 1 step. 3) New prototype testing = cool. Can't wait to see if they are ready for spring/summer time. We're testing like crazy to get this stuff ready. More info to come. Looks great Dylan! I am not a huge Chevy truck guy, but seeing yours makes it tempting, you made it look like it should have from the factory. Great job making it look mint with Adam's goods. Thanks! Plans for an exhaust? I can't remember if you mentioned adding/not adding one in your original write-up when your purchased it. Eventually... seems the new place is eating all my spare cash... mabye this summer I'll get the bedliner, exhaust, and new wheels/tires done. Slob. looks better in person! Hey... your foglights are too bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Nice job as usual. Dylan how does the new interior dressing do with moisture? I know the LC streaks when rain hits it. Haven't tested water solubility yet... still getting the actual function of the product dialed in. I will say this... key features: UV protection Low/No Gloss Odor Neutralizing Anti-static! Still very much in progress... I've been using NOTHING but this product on my truck since I bought it so its been in the works for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.greenroyd Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 What does it smell like?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer15 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 So this stuff would be like a maintenance cleaning in between conditionings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slava Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Great job and awesome write up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 What does it smell like?? It smells exactly like prototype interior quick detailer... its uncanny how similar it smells to that So this stuff would be like a maintenance cleaning in between conditionings? Potentially... again its still largely in development so the specifics aren't really defined as far as best practices and use. We have a goal in mind, but still cutting it down and figuring it out in testing. Some of the beta guys have tried an early version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 What does it smell like?? We are playing with a few different scents right now. Nothing odiferously overbearing, but nothing that smells too much like a cleaner either. So this stuff would be like a maintenance cleaning in between conditionings? Exactly. When your interior doesn't justify a full blown cleaning and conditioning...something to spruce it up and keep it that way. Mook:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 You know you've got it bad when you detail while there is snow and icicles on the vehicle. Is it still too soon for a review of your first Colorado winter? Adjusting to the climate must be hard enough, but the thought of magnesium chloride-coated roads really scares me! How do non-Adamized vehicles survive? P.S. You missed a few license plate blurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck08sierra Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 awesome!!! Dylan, FYI, in one of the pics your rear license plate is showing...looks like you forgot to blur it out. But wait, where are your colorado plates!?! I have the silver birch color on my Sierra. Do you notice a difference when you use the revive polish on your light silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimitedDodge Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I bet you were missing that Cali weather after seeing ice hanging off your truck while you are cleaning it. Of course on the upside you have plenty of indoor work space at the wasehouse! Once again looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGTO Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Looks great Dylan! I would like to get one of those wall mount vacuums sometime. I hate driving to the local car wash to vacuum my cars out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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