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Ironfall96 · 07-22-2010, 10:54 AM

So after washing my car I went to dry it with a waffle MF towel (not adams) and sprayed some DS to make it shine really nice. The car looked amazing after, but the DS seemed to leave these small spots all over the car. I did not put any pressure on the waffle towel, I just dragged it across the car to minimize swirls. Was I not using enough "elbow grease" to get all the DS wiped off the car? I had to run over the car again with some waterless wash to get the spots off.

I'm not trying to bash Adam's, the products I've used have been amazing! I'm just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

Adam's Polishes · 07-22-2010, 11:06 AM

Detail Spray has a gloss enhancing agent in it... so if you don't wipe completely it will leave the finish a tad uneven. Simply go back around the car with DS and a plush microfiber polishing towel. Mist the surface lightly with detail spray, wipe with the towel, then flip it to a fresh side and gently buff the surface.

I'm not clear on how you were using it exactly - were you using it as a drying agent with the car still wet or did you use it after you had dried the car?

Ironfall96 · 07-22-2010, 11:08 AM

I was using it while the car was still wet. I'll try that next time around. Thanks!

Adam's Polishes · 07-22-2010, 02:52 PM

Cool... keep me posted. Also, I might recommend Waterless Wash as your drying agent... its become my new choice for that use. Its a little 'safer' and plus its cheaper. If you're gonna burn thru a spray product might as well go thru the less expensive one ya know!

TheKid_28 · 07-22-2010, 07:28 PM

Does the car still have to be recently polished to use the waterless wash as a drying agent? I know thats what the bottle says when using it regularly

Ironfall96 · 07-22-2010, 07:55 PM

The car hasn't been polished yet, so If thats the case that may be why.

07-22-2010, 10:54 AM	#1
Ironfall96 Drives: IBM 2 SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 45	Adam's Detail Spray Leaving Spots So after washing my car I went to dry it with a waffle MF towel (not adams) and sprayed some DS to make it shine really nice. The car looked amazing after, but the DS seemed to leave these small spots all over the car. I did not put any pressure on the waffle towel, I just dragged it across the car to minimize swirls. Was I not using enough "elbow grease" to get all the DS wiped off the car? I had to run over the car again with some waterless wash to get the spots off. I'm not trying to bash Adam's, the products I've used have been amazing! I'm just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

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07-22-2010, 11:06 AM	#2
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Detail Spray has a gloss enhancing agent in it... so if you don't wipe completely it will leave the finish a tad uneven. Simply go back around the car with DS and a plush microfiber polishing towel. Mist the surface lightly with detail spray, wipe with the towel, then flip it to a fresh side and gently buff the surface. I'm not clear on how you were using it exactly - were you using it as a drying agent with the car still wet or did you use it after you had dried the car?

07-22-2010, 11:08 AM	#3
Ironfall96 Drives: IBM 2 SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 45	I was using it while the car was still wet. I'll try that next time around. Thanks!

07-22-2010, 02:52 PM	#4
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Cool... keep me posted. Also, I might recommend Waterless Wash as your drying agent... its become my new choice for that use. Its a little 'safer' and plus its cheaper. If you're gonna burn thru a spray product might as well go thru the less expensive one ya know!

07-22-2010, 07:28 PM	#5
TheKid_28 Drives: Black 2SS w/ White rally stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ATL, GA/MS Posts: 181	Does the car still have to be recently polished to use the waterless wash as a drying agent? I know thats what the bottle says when using it regularly

07-22-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
Ironfall96 Drives: IBM 2 SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 45	The car hasn't been polished yet, so If thats the case that may be why.