crime2 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Just got my Americana:banana: and ready to do a coat tonight but have one question. Do you prime the pad with DS first or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Dee Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 go COWBOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tried to attach a pic-washing the gray horse is like washing a car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Dee Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 No need for weapons, we'll just beat him to a pulp with some fender brushes. No one will get you, Junkman-I will come with my mojo and bullet proof vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Dee Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Nothing but car geeks would show up! nothing wrong with some car geeks now.... we would have a ball talking . It is cool that you have such a fan base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Nothing but car geeks would show up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Dee Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 ha ha i did not know they had a video of it-figures. Well since I have one anyway and do not have a car foam gun-was going to try it. why not? If it does not work well-I will eventually get a car foam gun.It is worth a try.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I was just watching a video of it on You Tube. I would want more foam but it is definitely better than NOT using a foam gun. It's cheaper too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Dee Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Where do you get one of those??? That might just work for the car too! Check me out. I had my hat and my boots on! that's why I sad cowboy-you were playin the part... In KY you can find one in a horse "tack shop" or you can go on line : http://www.ezall.com/products/ezfoamer.html I have used these foamers when I started buying big horses-like in the 90's. They do not clog and put a little product mixed with water. Believe me-you do not want to rinse a horse all day to get the ton of shampoo out. I am going to try it on the car-ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 no but EZ All does...it's a car foamer....it's a horse foamer! Where do you get one of those??? That might just work for the car too! go COWBOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check me out. I had my hat and my boots on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 The key is, understanding exactly what the foam gun does and why you need one. Once you get an understanding of those 2 key things, you can then consider using your foamer as an alternate if it does what the foam gun does. I explain exactly what and why about the foam gun in one of my video series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Wait... I was talking about the BSG... I was told you can use a glaze quite often as it doesn't last worth a poop... More for the show and shine than anything. It doesn't last long but still, too much product on top of your car is not good for the look. The only time multiple coats are very helpful is when you are traveling across country and are going to be killing a lot of bugs (driving at night). That's when I would use multiple coats of MSW on the front of the car and mirrors. This helps the bugs wash right off as soon as you get where you are going. In detailing, you have to treat the final stage as you would modding a car for a better cosmetic look. At some point there is a line that you shouldn't cross. We have all seen those cars, the ones that have every trinket that a magazine may offer for a given car and the thing looks like Hooptyville, USA. Waxing can be the same way. Sometimes, less is more. You should have a thorough understanding of exactly what each wax product and be able to easily explain that to anyone who ask. You should also be able to explain how each product interacts with what you are layering it with. You don't say, "I use product X on top of product Y because it looks good." You say for example (as I do with the products I use), "I use MSW and layer it with Americana because MSW offers me the best protection out of all of the Adam's waxes. I then layer it with Americana because Americana offers me the depth that I want in my shine." My technique has a reason and logic behind it. I don't do it because I think I should or because someone told me to, I do it because I understand the results that I am going to achieve. Because of MSW, this is a two day process but the final result gives me the look and the protection that I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 When applying Americana in my garage,(climate controlled) I do half the car before I wipe down. I work fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingwater Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 20 minutes is a really long time to wait for a paste, but since you did it indoors I'm sure that made it easier. When I use Americana outside, even if it's in the shade, I try to not let it sit for more than 5 minutes. But when I use it in the garage, I've gotten away with letting it sit for a little longer. It's a learning curve. If you leave it on for an hour it makes using Buttery wax a breeze. Next time...Americana goes on One panel (section) at a time and then buffed out within 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I would definitely not agree to that. Like anything, to much of a good thing i not a good thing. After a while, you are doing nothing but clouding up the finish. By the time you properly apply it to one Corvette panel. It is pretty much time to wipe it off. Wait... I was talking about the BSG... I was told you can use a glaze quite often as it doesn't last worth a poop... More for the show and shine than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I'm with AJ here too... I called Mr. Pitale after the camaro hazed up; it took at least 12-15 coats to do it, but it got noticeably cloudy. Dawn wash.. 2 Actually, the first one didn't get it all off. Oh the joys of quitting smoking... I apply to one panel at a time and remove right after application. 1/2 the hood and 1/2 the roof at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 As many times as you like! I would definitely not agree to that. Like anything, to much of a good thing i not a good thing. After a while, you are doing nothing but clouding up the finish. How long have you waited after applying Americana before you buffed it out? The 1st time I used Americana I waited 20 minutes and it was fairly easy to buff out. The 2nd time I applied Americana I waited over an hour and I almost couldn't get it to buff out. The next day I applied Brilliant spray Glaze just so I could easly buff that out. By the time you properly apply it to one Corvette panel. It is pretty much time to wipe it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 20 minutes is a really long time to wait for a paste, but since you did it indoors I'm sure that made it easier. When I use Americana outside, even if it's in the shade, I try to not let it sit for more than 5 minutes. But when I use it in the garage, I've gotten away with letting it sit for a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingwater Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 How long have you waited after applying Americana before you buffed it out? The 1st time I used Americana I waited 20 minutes and it was fairly easy to buff out. The 2nd time I applied Americana I waited over an hour and I almost couldn't get it to buff out. The next day I applied Brilliant spray Glaze just so I could easly buff that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime2 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 All done....wash, clay, wash, S&H, FMP, 2 coats SMW, 2 coats of Americana and one BSG. Lot of work for the daily driver but worth it. Here are a handful of pics and some playing with the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I maintain that its a point of diminishing returns. I've personally seen no benefit of BSG over Americana, but part of the fun is experimenting so go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime2 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Back to the garage to do that now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Is it OK to go over the APW with some BSG? As many times as you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime2 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Is it OK to go over the APW with some BSG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime2 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 :lolsmack::lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 If Junkman and Chuck Norris met in person the collective awesome force of their personalities would open a rift in the space time continuum and erase everything from existence, thus the reason Chuck has never been to one of our detail clinics... well that and he can remove scratches just by staring at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustom_FX Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I will wait then.. its supposed to break and drop back to the 80s this weekend.. Thanks D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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