falcaineer Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Bump. There have to be some new ones...or maybe oldies but goodies?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Anyone want to admit they made a mistake recently? Don't worry. We are all family here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMAN024 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I haven't made this mistake, but figured it would be a great place to post a reminder. For those that use pressure washers and live in a colder climate, be sure to drain out any remaining water from your pressure washer so your pump doesn't freeze up, otherwise you'll be adding your reply to this thread. falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus_Red Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Here's one that unfortunately my impatient self has experienced. After using touch-up paint, even the extremely high quality ones with multiple stages, please wait the recommended 4-6 weeks before applying any wax or sealant... especially with an orbital polisher. Trust me. The new paint will come right off if it's not fully cured and you'll be back to square one or perhaps even make the chip worse. ZMAN024, shane@detailedreflections and falcaineer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLKoupe Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 On 11/19/2017 at 9:25 PM, falcaineer said: Anyone want to admit they made a mistake recently? Don't worry. We are all family here! Slap the nice soapy wash pad on top of the aerodynamically sloped roof. Watch the nice soapy wash pad slide neatly off the other side of the aerodynamically sloped roof and into the wet gravel and dirt driveway below. Curse colorfully, get the other wash pad. falcaineer and mc2hill 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Bora Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Don't run out of product mid full-on paint correction job.. almost did that last week falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Don't accidentally (or purposefully) drip Glass Sealant on your hex grip applicator and think it won't matter of you don't clean it out. It will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Don't assume just because it's 45' outside your driveway can't become an ice rink when it's in the shade. Semi-frozen W&W is really slippery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey1111 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 hours ago, falcaineer said: Don't assume just because it's 45' outside your driveway can't become an ice rink when it's in the shade. Semi-frozen W&W is really slippery. had this happen today--but with a sprinkler. was in the 50s, and the sidewalk became icy. crazy falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostileshelby Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Make sure you remember to shut the hoses off after you're done using it. They build pressure and can explode allowing the water to run free for hours draining your well. falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wy_detailing Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1. Use a big pink or white eraser to remove dried wax from black plastic trim. 2. Use a sample size bottle of detail spray to apply detail spray to the polishing pad when correcting paintwork. This uses less detail spray, gives a better mist, and uses less product 3. If you have accessibility to a car lift, be sure to raise the car up when polishing the lower portions of a car to save knee and back pain, if you don’t have a lift invest in a cushioned matt to kneel on. 4. Be sure to wash out your foam cannon after using strip wash. 5. Use the Adams sidekick to blow snow off your car. Much faster, safer and easier that using a brush/scraper 6. Use tire and rubber cleaner to clean rubber wiper blades!! 7. Don’t use a foam cannon on a windy day, you will get foam on EVERYTHING! 8. Remember to throw the polisher cord over your shoulder to prevent it from hitting the paint. 9. Don’t use glass boost on the inside of your windows, do use brilliant glaze 10. If you have leftover soap/water in your foam gun/cannon just spray it into your soap bucket falcaineer, Red Rambler, DanielChaves and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 11 hours ago, Wy_detailing said: 1. Use a big pink or white eraser to remove dried wax from black plastic trim. 2. Use a sample size bottle of detail spray to apply detail spray to the polishing pad when correcting paintwork. This uses less detail spray, gives a better mist, and uses less product 3. If you have accessibility to a car lift, be sure to raise the car up when polishing the lower portions of a car to save knee and back pain, if you don’t have a lift invest in a cushioned matt to kneel on. 4. Be sure to wash out your foam cannon after using strip wash. 5. Use the Adams sidekick to blow snow off your car. Much faster, safer and easier that using a brush/scraper 6. Use tire and rubber cleaner to clean rubber wiper blades!! 7. Don’t use a foam cannon on a windy day, you will get foam on EVERYTHING! 8. Remember to throw the polisher cord over your shoulder to prevent it from hitting the paint. 9. Don’t use glass boost on the inside of your windows, do use brilliant glaze 10. If you have leftover soap/water in your foam gun/cannon just spray it into your soap bucket While a break from the theme of the thread, I believe most of these, unless they start with "Don't", are things you actually DO want to do, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfire20 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Dont try and sniff Adam’s polishes thru the pop cap...you may end up eating some ?? instead screw off the top and sniff ? falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wy_detailing Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 53 minutes ago, falcaineer said: While a break from the theme of the thread, I believe most of these, unless they start with "Don't", are things you actually DO want to do, right? Right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Wy_detailing said: Right ? Thanks for clarifying. May want to stick to only the "Don't Do's" here though, lest people get confused like I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wy_detailing Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, falcaineer said: Thanks for clarifying. May want to stick to only the "Don't Do's" here though, lest people get confused like I did! My bad! I read the tittle as “the do’s and don’ts” my mistake! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Wy_detailing said: My bad! I read the tittle as “the do’s and don’ts” my mistake! ? It's all good, Wyatt. Just make sure not to make a similar misread on your next history test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 So we can't add any "Do-do" here. Got it. falcaineer and ocdrifter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Beemer said: So we can't add any "Do-do" here. Got it. ???... I think some just fell out of my ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 On 12/28/2017 at 4:51 PM, Beemer said: So we can't add any "Do-do" here. Got it. So don’t forget to finish car number one before you do number two? ? falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 On 5/24/2017 at 7:09 AM, goheels said: Glad I read this, although a day late. Don't clay with the plastic wrap on. falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 30 minutes ago, Special K said: Glad I read this, although a day late. Don't clay with the plastic wrap on. = Don't not read this thread before you begin detailing. Special K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, falcaineer said: detailing 7 minutes ago, falcaineer said: = Don't not read this thread before you begin detailing. Fortunately it was only on the passenger window last night. Then I read this tonight, and went out to the garage to check for the plastic. Yep, sure enough there it was. Glad I read this before the weekend, or I would have been bummed. I'm sure I will have other bonehead moments, but this forum and the Adams videos should help minimize my mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Special K said: Fortunately it was only on the passenger window last night. Then I read this tonight, and went out to the garage to check for the plastic. Yep, sure enough there it was. Glad I read this before the weekend, or I would have been bummed. I'm sure I will have other bonehead moments, but this forum and the Adams videos should help minimize my mistakes. It's all good, Kevin. I think I've posted the most mistakes on here of anyone, or at least am a leading candidate. We're all here to help and maybe share a laugh or two along the way. Special K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor649 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Make sure to turn off electric pressure washer before disconnecting water ?♂️ falcaineer and Rich 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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