Prepping for my first judged car show tomorrow

[Drive XR7]

I am going to my first judged car show tomorrow. I don't intend to win anything in the class of "All Mustangs - 50 years" but it'll be fun just to show it off.

 

My Cobra is already pretty clean with freshish wax on it, but I'm planning out my work for today so I can cover it and take it to the show tomorrow morning. All Adams products.

 

Regular maintenance wash

Spot clay where/if necessary

Glaze

Americana Wax

 

No light polishing today because there is already wax on the car and I don't want to strip it all off and start over... but there may be some light straight light scratches, only visible under work lamps or in the right lighting/perspective in some places. Hoping the glaze will mask some of those today. I'm going to pay special attention to door jams, engine bay, engine, under the sideskirts, trunk jam.

 

With me to the show, I'll bring a duster, waterless wash, detail spray, and all the appropriate microfibers. I think that pretty much covers it.

 

Any other tips?

[Chris@Adams]

Another coat of BG.....Good luck! BTW leave your duster home, that's how you are getting those light scratches.

[CMDChase]

Sounds like you got this covered. Good luck.

[b_pappy]

Sounds good. I agree, leave the duster at home, use BG and Detail Spray instaed.

Also, give the tires a wipe down when you get there. I try and clean out the treads too, and maybe some undercarriage spray to freshen that area.

Best of luck.

Bruce

[Adam]

Avoid the bugs on the way there! 

 

• Bring Detail Spray. 
• Bring some Brilliant Glaze, and remove the bugs with it.
• Water down some VRT 50-50 with water, so you can spray the tire tread down once parked. 
• Bring some FRESH microfiber towels.
• Bring In&Out Spray.
• Waterless Wash the back of the car when you arrive, as well as the trunk and door jambs.

 

Shoot lots of photos and when you win "Best Paint" or "Best of Show," tell everyone it's because of the products you use!

 

Hahahahaha!   Good luck

[Drive XR7]

I won first place in the 1990-present Mustang class! Everyone loved the color and it sparkled wonderfully on this nice day. I wiped the car down twice during the show from the dust on the grass. More than a few people asked me what products I was using and I was happy to tell them Adams Detail Spray. One guy said the detail spray smells great, and so does the glass cleaner. I had to enthusiastically agree.

 

I didn't think I'd win anything. They dinged me on a few small things -- dirt in the trunk keyhole, some dirt in the window defroster vent, dirt in the windshield headliner where the convertible top seals, and water spots on the wiper arms. They informed me and I quickly wiped those areas down. Everything else was perfect, according to the judges. They loved the color and the shine as well.

 

Here are a few photos.

 

[Chris@Adams]

Congrats!!

[Gen9Rolla]

Congrats on the well deserved win!

[blcksilv08]

Congrats ...great looking stang

[b_pappy]

Congrats!

[69supersport396]

Congrats!

[Marylander]

Well done! Great to see your hard work and care pay off!

[Team Adam's]

Congrats on the win Jason, the car looks KILLER!!

[Aaron@P2PQD]

Well done, that blue really pop's

[BrianT]

Well done, that blue really pop's

 

X2  That Blue is crazy!!!!  Congrays!

[The Guz]

Congrats.  Great looking color. 

 

I also see you are a fellow w-body owner. 

[Rich]

Congratulations!  Always nice to win.  

[BobB]

Congratulations, Jason.  Love that color and it looks a 'mile deep'.  Great work.