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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chewy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Dawn it is... It's the quickest anyway... Clay will pretty much remove it as well though. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Z71_Denali Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Dawn it is... It's the quickest anyway... Clay will pretty much remove it as well though. Chris yea, just trying to figure out a way to "increase the efficiency" of the detailing process in each step! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Doug123 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) I'm glad someone asked this - I am getting ready to rework my first attempt on my hood. (too much product-duh) I put MSW on it after my first try(SHR, FMP, MSW), and now I am freed up schedule-wise to redo the hood. Want to get it much closer to perfect. Will washing the panel with dawn remove MSW? Will claying the MSW treated panel remove the MSW? Thanks - Edited March 25, 2010 by Doug123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Washing with dawn will strip most of it, whatever doesn't come off with the soap will be removed in the clay and polishing processes. You could skip the dawn all together b/c the polish will remove it as well, only drawback is you pad will get clogged quickly with the old wax. Keep in mind there are drawbacks to the "dawn wash" it dries out trip and plastic so I generally suggest limiting it to no more than 2x a year and make sure you liberally apply VRT afterward to restore some moisture to these areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GTO Guy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Man there are alot of new Camaros on this board lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Ryan Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Man there are alot of new Camaros on this board lately! Camaro Love baby! you pontiac guys gettin jealous? I promote the crap out of Adam's on the Camaro5 website.. Maybe its working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I don't use Dawn either,I clay and polish.Never a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 11chevz71 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Never have used Dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 whiterp199 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I have never used dawn either, and probably never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 silvergto05 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Thanks frank, hope to seen u round strats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 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... Quote 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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