Team Adam's Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Had a chance to tackle a buick this weekend... not my typical faire as I tend to do more custom trucks and sports cars than anything, but it came out beautiful (for a buick) Sorry there aren't more pictures... when I finished the sun was really harsh so there werent many good shots to show off with. The owner is an 85 year old man, the car is about 2 years old with 28,000 on the clock. THIS WAS ITS FIRST TIME BEING WAXED!! Process: Washed w/ Adams car soap via hydrofoamer foam gun -- Front bumper was hit with APC to loosen up the dried on bug mess Clayed w/ Adams clay and DS Rewashed with Adams soap via foam gun Dried w/ Adams WWMF drying towel 1 pass w/ SHR on orange pad 1 pass w/ SHR on white pad 1 pass w/ Revive on white pad Removed residue w/ Adams TBMF & DS Now the customer wanted super long lasting protection and didn't care as much about aesthetics so (sorry Adam) I opted for a coat of Optiseal to seal his paint and wheels. After sufficient cure time I layered a coat of BSG to give it a little depth and called it good. Inside all the WHITE leather was treated to Adams Leather Conditioner, the rest got a coat of VRT. Carpets were vacuumed and shampooed and lastly I applied a little BSG to all the woodgrain... that REALLY mad the stuff pop Didn't come out half bad considering the really bland color of the paint... when the old guy came to pick it up you would've thought I had turned back the clock a couple decades, he was so excited and was talking about rushing home to the show off his ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice Job!!! Not all of us have fancy Sports Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzdimond Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 ain't nut'n wrong with a Buick:thumbsup:. Great looking ride there. You done did good:bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyTrain Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice job...that looks brand new again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Very nice. I'm sure his car was filled with all the white haired beauties later that day because of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice job, and great pictures! Thanks:rockon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I actually considered one of those before I bought the Impala. Very nice car and severely under-rated. That one shined up real purdy! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Pedal Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Looks Great I'm not ashamed to say I love Buicks! I drove one for a daily driver before I bought my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jub jub Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice job. It looks brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estecoca Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 great job! that color of paint might not be the flashiest, but it looks slick when shined up. an honest question here: is it safe to use APC to loosen-up dried bug-guts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Money is Money! Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 great job! that color of paint might not be the flashiest, but it looks slick when shined up. an honest question here: is it safe to use APC to loosen-up dried bug-guts? I only use it in extemely bad cases and don't let it dwell on the paint for very long at all and never in direct sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwvette Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Look'n good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Looks good. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingwater Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Awesome job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Not to throw off on Adam's products because I beleive that his MSW does offer great protection but just how good does this optiseal protect paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) Optiseal is great for 2 reasons... its wipe on/walk away... as in no buffing off. You simply apply it in real thin layers and thats it. 2nd is the durability... I've treated customers cars with it and seen it stand up to pretty heavy abuse for about 5 months. Its far more resistant to UV, heat, water, etc than anything else I've used. The major drawback (and the reason I don't use it exclusively) is that it leaves the paint looking lifeless (IMO) I always layer some MSW or Butterywax over the top. At the very minimum a layer of BSG. I mean, you can do only Optiseal, the paint will look clean and shiney, but it lacks the depth, warmth, and life that you get from your paint after treating it with MSW or Buttery. Definitely not a replacement for anything Adams sells, just something to compliment it. I will typically use it on customers cars that don't come to me for regular cleanings or that I know will be a mess the next time I see them. Once the waxes have broken down, as they always do in time, its a final barrier of protection to keep that paint in as good a shape as possible until the next detail session. If its a customer I know I'll see every couple of months or will do a decent job of maintaining the car between me working on it then I skip the sealant and go right to the MSW. Edited April 10, 2009 by Dylan06SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 So you do this after the polish and before the MSW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks before next winter I'll have to try it our my fam's excursion which sees major roadsalt/dirt/mud throughout the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now