GolfR Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Got my first taste of Adam's products a few months ago with one of their Mystery Box purchases and I've been hooked since! Any VW fans on here? What are you using for a last step to really give the car a shine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bscott94 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Welcome! I am definitely a VW fan. I'm not an owner, but big fan. That's a beautiful car. I have used Buttery Wax on a couple black cars and it looked great. The fact that it doesn't last very long will steer me away but it looks great while it lasts. I have some HGG to try out one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Thank you! I will agree, the buttery wax could definitely last longer. Right now I'm alternating between Ceramic Boost 1.0 & HGG. It seems like the Guard & Gloss is easier to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Welcome Matt! Lots dub love here. I prefer Paint Sealant, and top with H2O Guard & Gloss every month or so for extra shine and protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 I got paint sealant in my last mystery bucket, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Do you do anything special with it? I've heard of people letting that sit on the car for a couple hours to fully "bond" but I don't know if that's truly needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, GolfR said: I got paint sealant in my last mystery bucket, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Do you do anything special with it? I've heard of people letting that sit on the car for a couple hours to fully "bond" but I don't know if that's truly needed. You can remove Paint Sealant once it hazes over, and top it with a wax if you like. The old versions of the sealant had to 'cure' a while, but no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, mc2hill said: You can remove Paint Sealant once it hazes over, and top it with a wax if you like. The old versions of the sealant had to 'cure' a while, but no more! Thanks for the info! That's good to know. I think I'm going to give the paint sealant a try this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmevilsizor Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, GolfR said: I got paint sealant in my last mystery bucket, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Do you do anything special with it? I've heard of people letting that sit on the car for a couple hours to fully "bond" but I don't know if that's truly needed. Welcome Matt, The older formula you could leave on for a few hours and easily buff off without issue. The newest formula that came out (maybe a year ago or less) smells like coconut, doesn't come off so easily if left on for a longer time. I was having some issues (make sure you apply very thin layers) with removing. I was waiting 10-15 mins before removing and applying thin layers, but I found removal to be difficult. I used on a few cars with a few different factors for temps and humidity, but consistently had the same issues. I spoke to customer service and they asked the man himself (ADAM!!) and he recommended shorter times to "cure". He said to apply to a panel or 2 at a time and use Ceramic Boost to help with removal if it is still difficult. Maybe you won't have these same issues, but I wouldn't allow the Paint Sealant to bond for hours. There isn't a need for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, tmevilsizor said: Welcome Matt, The older formula you could leave on for a few hours and easily buff off without issue. The newest formula that came out (maybe a year ago or less) smells like coconut, doesn't come off so easily if left on for a longer time. I was having some issues (make sure you apply very thin layers) with removing. I was waiting 10-15 mins before removing and applying thin layers, but I found removal to be difficult. I used on a few cars with a few different factors for temps and humidity, but consistently had the same issues. I spoke to customer service and they asked the man himself (ADAM!!) and he recommended shorter times to "cure". He said to apply to a panel or 2 at a time and use Ceramic Boost to help with removal if it is still difficult. Maybe you won't have these same issues, but I wouldn't allow the Paint Sealant to bond for hours. There isn't a need for it. Thanks for the great info Tyler! It sounds like it's best to treat the paint sealant like a wax and remove it as soon as it hazes. I'll definitely keep the ceramic boost trick in mind in case I run into any removal issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSoFlo Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 2013 VW CC R Line I usually finish off my cars with H20 G&G. As for the VW, I need to do a full correction, sealant and then wax on it. Just need to find the time ... Edited August 30, 2018 by MikeSoFlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, MikeSoFlo said: 2013 VW CC R Line I usually finish off my cars with H20 G&G. As for the VW, I need to do a full correction, sealant and then wax on it. Just need to find the time ... That's a clean looking CC, very sharp!! Ahh I feel your pain, I was lucky enough to have some time earlier in the summer to do a paint correction. But now that I have some paint sealant I have a feeling I'll be going through the whole process again just because I tend to be OCD. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 hey welcome GolfR love the R man, i have a 2010 GTI and a 2008 R32, i used adams sealant and americana wax on my GTI just last month and use H2O every other wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Welcome to the addiction, Matt! PS and HGG are an awesome combo, offering 6+ months of protection and shine. Before you apply the PS, however, be sure to strip wash the car to have a naked surface for the PS to bond. Also, for a dark car like yours, BG is an incredible as a LSP for some short-term, super shine. Post some pics when you're done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsessedDetailer Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Welcome to the forum, Matt! Love your R!... definitely one of my dream cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thanks for all the love guys! The R was definitely a dream of mine for a long time. Now that it's a reality, I need to keep it looking the best. 16 hours ago, vdub said: hey welcome GolfR love the R man, i have a 2010 GTI and a 2008 R32, i used adams sealant and americana wax on my GTI just last month and use H2O every other wash. Love the GTI vdub! I had a 2013 that I traded for my R, but I miss that car alot. 13 hours ago, falcaineer said: Welcome to the addiction, Matt! PS and HGG are an awesome combo, offering 6+ months of protection and shine. Before you apply the PS, however, be sure to strip wash the car to have a naked surface for the PS to bond. Also, for a dark car like yours, BG is an incredible as a LSP for some short-term, super shine. Post some pics when you're done... Thanks for the heads up on the strip wash! I'll need to pick some of that up on my next order. I want to keep the deep shine for as long as possible. 5 hours ago, ObsessedDetailer said: Welcome to the forum, Matt! Love your R!... definitely one of my dream cars... Thanks ObsessedDetailer! It was my dream car for a long time but now I need to keep it looking brand new... easier said then done LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, GolfR said: Thanks for the heads up on the strip wash! I'll need to pick some of that up on my next order. I want to keep the deep shine for as long as possible. If you can't get it soon and still want to proceed, other options are to add a few ounces of Eco APC to your normal wash bucket and CS, or a wipe down with Coating Prep, or even add a few ounces of liquid blue Dawn to your wash bucket. Oh, and don't forget clay/clay mitt, and possibly Iron Remover. Edited August 31, 2018 by falcaineer MikeSoFlo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSoFlo Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) When I can finally break away from the world and get to detailing my process on the CC will be BODY - Strip Wash - Iron Remover - Clay Mitt (this isn't as safe as a bar but it's faster and I'm going to be doing a fill 3 step correction) - 3 Step Paint Correction - Prep Wipe - Brilliant Glaze - Liquid Paint Sealant - Ceramic Paste Wax - Ceramic Boost WHEELS & WELLS - ECO Wheel Cleaner - Tire and Rubber Cleaner - VRT (tires) - H20 G&G (wheels) - ECO All Purpose Cleaner (fender wells) - Undercarriage Spray (fender wells) GLASS - Strip Wash - Clay Mitt - Glass Cleaner and Glass Sealant (outside) - Glass Cleaner and then Brilliant Glaze (inside) It's going to be a long process but I bought the car used and I could tell the previous owner had never done a legit detail on the car. Edited August 31, 2018 by MikeSoFlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 That's a weekend of work right there, but I know that will be worth it. I've never used a clay mitt, always went the clay bar route, but I've heard they make quick work of the big body panels. Maybe it's my OCD, but I can't understand how people spend all their hard earned money on a car and then don't spend a few hours here and there keeping it nice and clean. That CC will be sharp looking once you're done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1lkb0x Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 VW owner here too, mk7 GTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaj41354 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Welcome Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Welcome to the forums, youll find quite a few VW loving folks as you already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Welcome Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeryder007 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Sweet R. I am new here too with an Alltrack. Edited September 5, 2018 by bikeryder007 MikeSoFlo and kaj41354 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfR Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 1 hour ago, bikeryder007 said: Sweet R. I am new here too with an Alltrack. Thanks! Great looking Alltrack, that red really pops! Loving the brushed chrome mirror caps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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