MitchPI Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I washed my truck yesterday and ran out of time for wax. Can I wipe it down with detail spray today to remove dust, etc before applying Americana wax? It has not been driven since washing but it is outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Yes, you can. Wax doesn't (need to) bond to the paint like a sealant or ceramic coating. Post some pics when you get done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 falcaineer Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 5 hours ago, NuNu said: Gonna sound dumb probably but still learning all the abbraviations .....what is HGG? No worries!! H2O Guard and Gloss. All acronyms can be found at the link below, or hover over it if on a tablet, laptop, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MitchPI Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Thanks! Finally knocked it out. Americana does pretty well, just difficult to see Applied on this paint. Nickfire20, RayS, falcaineer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Looks great! I'll be honest, waxes work great on dark and bright colors. But I haven't found a better combo on white than Paint Sealant and H2O Guard and Gloss (HGG, about once a month/every 3-4 washes). I don't know what it is, it simply looks better and makes the paint pop more, and it'll last longer than the Americana. I've also used Ceramic Paste Wax, Ceramic Waterless, Ceramic Boost, and Ceramic Spray Coating, and still think PS and HGG takes the cake for appearance. When you get a chance, try it. I think you'll love it. RayS, 2Fords and SouthernSteve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I have to agree with Chris @falcaineer on the HGG and white vehicles. I had been using waxes on the white vehicles until Chris posted some pictures of a white vehicle with HGG on it and I haven't used anything else since then on white vehicles. Not only is it very easy to apply, it is also easy to maintain using it as a drying aid about once ever 4-6 weeks according to whether it is a daily driver left outside or a rarely driven garage queen, which can easily go a couple of months. falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MitchPI Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Thanks guys. I’ve got a bottle of the Adams Ceramic spray but I’ve been hesitant to try it as I don’t have an indoor area to apply and cure. Are you saying to use that and maintain with HGG? Or could I do HGG on top of the wax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, MitchPI said: Thanks guys. I’ve got a bottle of the Adams Ceramic spray but I’ve been hesitant to try it as I don’t have an indoor area to apply and cure. Are you saying to use that and maintain with HGG? Or could I do HGG on top of the wax? On white, I use HGG and nothing else. No wax or ceramic, just HGG. MitchPI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 hours ago, MitchPI said: Thanks guys. I’ve got a bottle of the Adams Ceramic spray but I’ve been hesitant to try it as I don’t have an indoor area to apply and cure. Are you saying to use that and maintain with HGG? Or could I do HGG on top of the wax? 14 minutes ago, RayS said: On white, I use HGG and nothing else. No wax or ceramic, just HGG. I'd actually say Paint Sealant as your base, then HGG to maintain once a month or every 3-4 washes. Use your Ceramic Spray Coating on other vehicles, all weather mats, or keep it if you don't like the PS/HGG combo. MitchPI and RayS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MitchPI Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 So if I go with the paint sealant next time, if I’m reading right I’ll have to clay bar the vehicle before applying the sealant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, MitchPI said: So if I go with the paint sealant next time, if I’m reading right I’ll have to clay bar the vehicle before applying the sealant? Maybe, yeah. You want the paint as clean as possible, essentially like you'd be applying a coating. MitchPI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nickfire20 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Loving the new GMC! Looks great! In addition...you can use your spray coating on the bed cover, wheels, and all black plastic surfaces check out the video on this page https://adamspolishes.com/products/adams-blizzard-warning-kit Edited January 27, 2020 by Nickfire20 falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 7:28 PM, falcaineer said: I'd actually say Paint Sealant as your base, then HGG to maintain once a month or every 3-4 washes. Use your Ceramic Spray Coating on other vehicles, all weather mats, or keep it if you don't like the PS/HGG combo. Thanks Chris. I wasn't even thinking about the base layer, which I also use paint sealant as a base before HGG. My mind was thinking of comment about wax being put on the vehicle, which I never do when HGG is involved, I just go with paint sealant and then HGG and nothing in between. falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 7:59 PM, MitchPI said: So if I go with the paint sealant next time, if I’m reading right I’ll have to clay bar the vehicle before applying the sealant? Only clay if it is needed. Do the 'baggie' test - on a clean spot put a plastic bag over you hand and feel the paint. If it feels bumpy, then it should be clayed, otherwise move on the sealant. And if you don't have clay, apply the sealant anyway, and get some clay in the next 6 months before if needs to have sealant applied again. falcaineer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, mc2hill said: Only clay if it is needed. Do the 'baggie' test - on a clean spot put a plastic bag over you hand and feel the paint. If it feels bumpy, then it should be clayed, otherwise move on the sealant. And if you don't have clay, apply the sealant anyway, and get some clay in the next 6 months before if needs to have sealant applied again. Great point, Mike! Only thing I'd add is to rub lightly, otherwise you may induce some light scratches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NuNu Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Gonna sound dumb probably but still learning all the abbraviations .....what is HGG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RayS Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 7 hours ago, NuNu said: Gonna sound dumb probably but still learning all the abbraviations .....what is HGG? No such thing as a dump question. HGG is H20 Guard and Gloss. There a long list of abbreviations and if you hold your mouse over the abbreviations they full name will appear, if it is in the library. Here's a thread about the list and the usage that may be helpful: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I washed my truck yesterday and ran out of time for wax. Can I wipe it down with detail spray today to remove dust, etc before applying Americana wax? It has not been driven since washing but it is outside.
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