So many great products, but what is best for me?

[Impact13]

I have a 2013 Mustang GT that I bought new a little over a year ago. The car is garage kept and only has 1,400 miles- I only use it on nice days to go for a cruise or a local show. When I first purchased the car I used Adam's clay bar once to remove some slight contaminants. To maintain shine I use Adam's detail spray regularly to keep the dust off, I wax it a few times a year with Adam's Americana and before a show I will give it a coat of Adam's Brilliant Glaze. I have always been very impressed with the shine & depth this combination gives the paint. But with all the hype about the Adam's Buttery Car Wax  "NEW FORMULA" I am wondering what would be best?

[Beemer]

If you are happy with what you are doing - keep it up.

 

No need to use Buttery if you are happy w/ Americana.  Buttery Wax is a bit easier to apply and remove but Americana lasts a lot longer and looks even better (IMHO).

[camaro2ssblack]

DSC03525.JPGDSC03530.JPGI have a 2013 Mustang GT that I bought new a little over a year ago. The car is garage kept and only has 1,400 miles- I only use it on nice days to go for a cruise or a local show. When I first purchased the car I used Adam's clay bar once to remove some slight contaminants. To maintain shine I use Adam's detail spray regularly to keep the dust off, I wax it a few times a year with Adam's Americana and before a show I will give it a coat of Adam's Brilliant Glaze. I have always been very impressed with the shine & depth this combination gives the paint. But with all the hype about the Adam's Buttery Car Wax  "NEW FORMULA" I am wondering what would be best?

 

Dont even think twice about going to Buttery Wax from Americana.  There's no comparison whatsoever between a quality paste wax and a low budget liquid wax.

[Team Adam's]

If you are happy with the look, performance, and application ease of Americana theres no need to grab Buttery. 

 

Now if you want something thats easier to apply then give it a shot, if there is any one drawback to Americana its that its not as easy to apply as a liquid. Still WAY easier than most paste waxes out there, but it does require a bit more work than a liquid like Buttery does. 

 

Before considering changing your wax I'd consider adding a polishing step to your process... even though the car has almost no miles I'd be willing to be it could be improved slightly with a quick pass of Paint Finishing Polish with a machine or even a quick hit with Revive by hand before going to BG and Americana. 

 

Just a suggestion. 

[DonJuan692006]

Plus one on the polishing. Even if you don't have a power polisher hitting that thing with just Revive would really make it pop. I've got a 2012 GT/CS and there is another member with a 2013 GT/CS. We've both taken the dive on polishing (though ours have seen more road time) and couldn't be more pleased with the results. I did a little write-ups on my detail in the "Detailing Write-up" section if you want to take a look.

 

Here's a link: http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/24657-black-2012-gtcsand-my-first-ever-detail-to-boot/page-2?do=findComment&comment=392811

 

Beautiful car BTW!

Edited August 30, 2013 by DonJuan692006

[Impact13]

^{Thanks for the input guys, just placed another $237 order. Going to stick with my normal routine on the Mustang- plus the Revive (thanks for the recommendation). Also ordered some of the new Buttery for the F-150 daily driver.}

[Str8Boss]

^{Thanks for the input guys, just placed another $237 order. Going to stick with my normal routine on the Mustang- plus the Revive (thanks for the recommendation). Also ordered some of the new Buttery for the F-150 daily driver.}

Same here, about to place another order to get my daily driver "buttery"... but I LOVE Adam's Patriot wax on my 13' Boss 302 SBY! 

[RonBoy]

Have to agree on the Patriot, for a special car it is amazing, even great on a dark DD.