Products in order....

[Jump1979man]

Can anyone list the products in order from great to greatest for each category??

 

 

Im wondering what the differences are in each wax and polish and what is better than each..

 

Like for example in the Junkman kit it comes with Buttery Wax yet you can upgrade to Americana paste for $45 more......

 

Im considering getting some more stuff but I already ordered the Americana Paste so if its better than the buttery wax then I guess there is no need for me to get it then....but if these are two different items and I need both then that is fine too.....

 

I just need some listing order for these products and maybe what each one does.

 

Thanks.

[GerryC]

Wax is really the only category of Adam's products in which there is more than one product for the same purpose. All other of Adam's products are uniquely important (though not all of the products may be necessary for everybody).

 

If you have already ordered the Americana wax, then there's really no need to also get the Buttery Wax. They are both Carnauba waxes, though one is paste and one is liquid. Americana lasts longer and gives a deeper wet look, that's what a paste has over a liquid.

 

The Machine Superwax is more of a polymer sealant and is best used for ungaraged cars that see the elements of nature 24/7 (especially if you live somewhere that encounters all four seasons). It lasts about 6 months, and is great as a base of superior protection which you can then top with a coat or two of Americana to enhance the durability and shine.

 

As for the other products, like I said, they are all uniquely important, and you can't really rate them against each other. The only other products I can think of are the Fine Machine Polish and Revive Polish. FMP is a mild correcting polish and is used after Swirl&Haze Remover to fix microdamage caused when using the SHR, this damage is really only apparent on dark cars. Revive is a cleaning polish and has no abrasives. Which one you get depends on your car and your needs.

 

If there are any other products that you need comparing that I may have overlooked just ask.

Edited October 6, 2009 by GerryC

[11chevz71]

Wax is really the only category of Adam's products in which there is more than one product for the same purpose. All other of Adam's products are uniquely important (though not all of the products may be necessary for everybody).

 

If you have already ordered the Americana wax, then there's really no need to also get the Buttery Wax. They are both Carnauba waxes, though one is paste and one is liquid. Americana lasts longer and gives a deeper wet look, that's what a paste has over a liquid.

 

The Machine Superwax is more of a polymer sealant and is best used for ungaraged cars that see the elements of nature 24/7 (especially if you live somewhere that encounters all four seasons). It lasts about 6 months, and is great as a base of superior protection which you can then top with a coat or two of Americana to enhance the durability and shine.

 

As for the other products, like I said, they are all uniquely important, and you can't really rate them against each other. The only other products I can think of are the Fine Machine Polish and Revive Polish. FMP is a mild correcting polish and is used after Swirl&Haze Remover to fix microdamage caused when using the SHR, this damage is really only apparent on dark cars. Revive is a cleaning polish and has no abrasives. Which one you get depends on your car and your needs.

 

If there are any other products that you need comparing that I may have overlooked just ask.

 

 

 

[Superdutytd]

Can't really compare different polishes as they all do something different. Pretty much everything Adam sells can't be compared to one another.

[TR6speed]

 

The Machine Superwax is more of a polymer sealant and is best used for ungaraged cars that see the elements of nature 24/7 (especially if you live somewhere that encounters all four seasons). It lasts about 6 months, and is great as a base of superior protection which you can then top with a coat or two of Americana to enhance the durability and shine.

 

As for the other products, like I said, they are all uniquely important, and you can't really rate them against each other. The only other products I can think of are the Fine Machine Polish and Revive Polish. FMP is a mild correcting polish and is used after Swirl&Haze Remover to fix microdamage caused when using the SHR, this damage is really only apparent on dark cars. Revive is a cleaning polish and has no abrasives. Which one you get depends on your car and your needs.

 

So if I am reading this correctly, my car is garage keep and not driven as a daily driver, so after polishing, I do not need to apply the Super Machine Wax, only one or two coats of the Americana Wax.

 

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[GerryC]

Right, if your car is garaged you don't need the MSW and you can go with a strictly carnauba wax treatment for it.

 

Revive has no abrasives, it can't remove scratches. So if you have minor swirls, then you would need to use FMP to remove them. Some people like to follow FMP with Revive, since Revive is a cleaning polish, to ensure the surface is prepared for wax.

 

If you already have SHR and Revive you can mix the two on the same pad to get sort of the same effect as FMP. The Revive will essentially 'water down' the SHR and make it less abrasive. FMP is the only Adam's product I don't own, because I do that when I need a less abrasive correcting polish.

[Junkman2008]

... Revive has no abrasives, it can't remove scratches...

 

I think differently. I say that Revive has very little cutting power so it will remove very light scratches. You can use it on either the orange or white pad to adjust the cut. I like using it on black cars after FMP with the white pad.

[Jump1979man]

great info guys...this is kinda where I wanted this discussion to go....it helps me with knowing the products better. Thanks.

[Superdutytd]

BTW Americana will last a long time when garage kept. Did you see my Adam's versus the elements thread? That was when Americana first came out like 5 months ago.

[TR6speed]

BTW Americana will last a long time when garage kept. Did you see my Adam's versus the elements thread? That was when Americana first came out like 5 months ago.

 

Thanks, and when it is the garage, it is also covered.

[Chris@Adams]

Wax is really the only category of Adam's products in which there is more than one product for the same purpose. All other of Adam's products are uniquely important (though not all of the products may be necessary for everybody).

 

If you have already ordered the Americana wax, then there's really no need to also get the Buttery Wax. They are both Carnauba waxes, though one is paste and one is liquid. Americana lasts longer and gives a deeper wet look, that's what a paste has over a liquid.

 

The Machine Superwax is more of a polymer sealant and is best used for ungaraged cars that see the elements of nature 24/7 (especially if you live somewhere that encounters all four seasons). It lasts about 6 months, and is great as a base of superior protection which you can then top with a coat or two of Americana to enhance the durability and shine.

 

As for the other products, like I said, they are all uniquely important, and you can't really rate them against each other. The only other products I can think of are the Fine Machine Polish and Revive Polish. FMP is a mild correcting polish and is used after Swirl&Haze Remover to fix microdamage caused when using the SHR, this damage is really only apparent on dark cars. Revive is a cleaning polish and has no abrasives. Which one you get depends on your car and your needs.

 

If there are any other products that you need comparing that I may have overlooked just ask.

 

Well said!

[Doug123]

Hey Junkman - Regarding the Revive polish with the PC - is the cut coming from the pad (orange or white), or from the product? Just curious. Love the idea of following the FMP with Revive on a white pad... (yeah, black car).

 

BTW great videos- keepin' it real, indeed! The results of you working the hood on your daily driver were pretty amazing.

[Bill-V8V]

Hey Junkman - Regarding the Revive polish with the PC - is the cut coming from the pad (orange or white), or from the product? Just curious. Love the idea of following the FMP with Revive on a white pad... (yeah, black car).

 

BTW great videos- keepin' it real, indeed! The results of you working the hood on your daily driver were pretty amazing.

 

 

 

99% of the cut would be from the pad when using Revive with a PC

 

 

 

 

Ok, that may not be an exact % but it's in the ballpark

[Junkman2008]

99% of the cut would be from the pad when using Revive with a PC

 

 

 

 

Ok, that may not be an exact % but it's in the ballpark

 

I agree, and I would never use the orange pad for Revive. Just the white.

[Chris@Adams]

I agree, and I would never use the orange pad for Revive. Just the white.

 

 

Too!

[Doug123]

Thanks for the info!