Z71_Denali Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 looking for a good way to remove what wax is remaining on the car before claying the car. Zaino guys use Dawn soap in the wash stage before claying, then after claying, use a standard car wash shampoo. what process does Adam's recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvergto05 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Thanks frank, hope to seen u round strats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 i had it painted locally... much higher chance of the paint getting damaged in shipment if you ordered it painted. plus the paint matches perfectly! the bumper is really easy to remove, much easier than it looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 i had it painted locally... much higher chance of the paint getting damaged in shipment if you ordered it painted. plus the paint matches perfectly! the bumper is really easy to remove, much easier than it looks! It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvergto05 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 ok so the steps for claying are: wash with dawn,claybar,wash with adams wash, when wax?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooners Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 ok so the steps for claying are: wash with dawn,claybar,wash with adams wash, when wax?? If you want to go the Dawn route, then: Dawn wash Clay Adam's wash (optional) SHR (if necessary) FMP or Revive Adam's wax of your choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvergto05 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 sorry im a noob with this stuff.. what is this?? SHR (if necessary) FMP or Revive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laguna Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Hey, Jeff, right? Can't remember...sorry. Good to see you over here. This is what you want: http://adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3254 If you need help, let me know. I'm up North more often now as I'm actively looking to move up there so I am applying for jobs. My girlfriend also lives in Elmhurst. I'm at Strats now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdresq4 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Okay, it's an okay product. PRICEY and NOT as good as Adams. I'm not a fan of there MULTIPLE (and I mean A LOT) coats phylisophy. I love there posts..."just put on 30 coats of Zaino...look at that shine"! Of course that shine will be gone after the first good rain. I just don't like Zaino fans "drink the coolaid" pushy-ness. I'm on a few other car forums and it just gets way out of hand. Don't us Adams users out number the Zaino boys by now?? goatcheez Recent Adam's convert here, from the other stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Ryan - I love that heritage grill! Did you get it painted or buy it painted? I'm concidering one when I have some extra money laying around - and feel like disassembling the entire front end to install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 sorry im a noob with this stuff.. what is this?? SHR (if necessary) FMP or Revive No need to wash after clay... No need to remove the DS after claying either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvergto05 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Ok what I'm trying to find out is.. I want to wash,wax, and claybar the car have never done claybar b4? So what r the steps for that? Wash,clay,wax or what?? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Ok what I'm trying to find out is.. I want to wash,wax, and claybar the car have never done claybar b4? So what r the steps for that? Wash,clay,wax or what?? Thanks. Check out AJ's videos at this link. Much better info then I could type here. http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGazinya Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Camaro Love baby! you pontiac guys gettin jealous? I promote the crap out of Adam's on the Camaro5 website.. Maybe its working I converted.. Love this Adam's stuff paired up with the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 The Adams vids are also VERY good at explaining it and being able to watch it being done. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_SVT Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Dawn isn't 100% necessary regardless of how many layers you have on the car. If your car is an outside car I'd recommend not doing it. Like others said it really dries out your trim and stuff over time. Of course VRT will help make it look better, but it won't seal cracks if it got dry enough and cracked. The claying process will help remove almost all of the wax and then the polish will aid in removing the rest plus help clean the paint to prepare it for a nice coat of wax. It's all a matter of preference on dawn though. Do what you feel needs to be done, to get you to the ulitimate shine that you want. My steps typically include: wash, clay, rewash, swirl and haze remover(only if needed), then polish, then a nice coat of wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 The nice thing about Dawn for me is that it strips grease and DID I EVER have a ton of it on my car after this past winter... UGH! Once a year for me... Otherwise it's clay and wax with some minor FMP touchups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatcheez Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Okay, it's an okay product. PRICEY and NOT as good as Adams. I'm not a fan of there MULTIPLE (and I mean A LOT) coats phylisophy. I love there posts..."just put on 30 coats of Zaino...look at that shine"! Of course that shine will be gone after the first good rain. I just don't like Zaino fans "drink the coolaid" pushy-ness. I'm on a few other car forums and it just gets way out of hand. Don't us Adams users out number the Zaino boys by now?? goatcheez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I have never used dawn either, and probably never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Never have used Dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I don't use Dawn either,I clay and polish.Never a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRZN Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Back to the OP question: I don't use Dawn anymore, as Dylan said it dries out rubber and plastic trim over time making it dull, or worse, cracked. Over time, washing and the elements remove much of the wax on its own. The clay bar and various polishes will remove the rest. I've never experienced the clay bar becoming ineffective due to wax build up? Even on my garage queen GTO that's waxed monthly through the show season, not seeing rain and rarely a hose to wash her (I love WCW), I've not had the clay "clog". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 I really dig this Camaro revolution! Chevy finally got it right with this car, I'm very very happy with my Camaro. Vette is my #1 choice, but won't fit the family i agree... i woulda bought a vette when purchasing my camaro, but people notice the camaro more, and insurance cost less for the same sized engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yeah... We're screwed! We're not made anymore... I really dig this Camaro revolution! Chevy finally got it right with this car, I'm very very happy with my Camaro. Vette is my #1 choice, but won't fit the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashauler Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Camaro Love baby! you pontiac guys gettin jealous? I promote the crap out of Adam's on the Camaro5 website.. Maybe its working I do the same on Camaro5. It seems as if there are 3 types of buyers Adams, ZaiNO, and then over the counter. I try to convert as many as possible to Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Camaro Love baby! you pontiac guys gettin jealous? I promote the crap out of Adam's on the Camaro5 website.. Maybe its working Yeah... We're screwed! We're not made anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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looking for a good way to remove what wax is remaining on the car before claying the car.
Zaino guys use Dawn soap in the wash stage before claying, then after claying, use a standard car wash shampoo.
what process does Adam's recommend?
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