Adam's Machine Super Sealant plus Adam's Americana Premium Paste Wax Overkill? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Camaro154 · 05-04-2013, 01:15 AM

I wanted to know if anyone has used the the Adam's Americana Premium Paste Wax after using Adam's Machine Super Sealant together after completing claying and polishing of the car with the PC. I want to place a order but an not sure if I should put my extra money into the adams americana premium paste wax or use the money to buy the VRT tire and trim combo to add protection for my matte stripes. I have IOM if the color of the car changes your opinion on this question. I also live in California with a very hot summer and my car is parked outside during work hours. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or help. This forum has been a great help in looking up all kinds of great Adams products and suggestions. Now I can't decide what product will provide the greatest benefit.

ihaveacamaro · 05-04-2013, 01:25 AM

Defintely get the wax!

Lil' Nasty · 05-04-2013, 06:26 AM

I agree^ but if it comes down to getting the sealant + (Americana or VRT combo) I would personally get the sealant, buttery wax and VRT so you can protect your stripes as well as your paint. Now if you can get the mini Americana with the VRT that would be a good route to go if you can't drop 70$ at once on the bigger Americana

babaron · 05-04-2013, 06:28 AM

Find someone with the wax and borrow it. Do half your hood (or better yet, let someone else do half without you there) and take it out in the sun to see if you can see a difference. If you can tell correctly which half was done, buy the wax!

charlietuna · 05-04-2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

Defintely get the wax!

+1

Camaro154 · 05-04-2013, 05:32 PM

I decided I am going to buy the americana wax along with the Adam's Brilliant Glaze in a kit. Because I am doing this is it necessary to still buy the Machine Super Sealant? Here are the items in my cart let me know your opinions and suggestions. I am going to make my purchase tonight and this is a lot of money so I want to make sure everything I buy makes sense. Thanks

Adam's Starter Machine Polishing Kit w/porter cable machine

http://www.adamspolishes.com/showpro...-polishing-kit

Adam's Super VRT Tire & Trim Combo

http://www.adamspolishes.com/showpro...ire-trim-combo

Adam's Premium Shine Kit

http://www.adamspolishes.com/showpro...mium-shine-kit

Maxspeed · 05-04-2013, 05:39 PM

Yes. The sealant protects the paint, the glaze fills in imperfections prior to waxing and makes the paint pop after you wax it.

Camaro154 · 05-04-2013, 07:21 PM

I landed up buying everything in the list in the post above and also added a 3 pack of the detailers tape. The Camaro5 promo code saved me about $45 and the shipping was $5 because of the cinco de mayo sale.

charlietuna · 05-04-2013, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro154

I landed up buying everything in the list in the post above and also added a 3 pack of the detailers tape. The Camaro5 promo code saved me about $45 and the shipping was $5 because of the cinco de mayo sale.

Welcome to ocdetailing.

Camaro154 · 05-06-2013, 04:00 PM

After watching a few wash videos on you tube from Adams and the Junkman I decided to add two grid guard buckets and two Adams professional car wash pads to my order. Once I fix my order I have to keep the paint correct by using the two bucket wash method.

axis · 05-06-2013, 11:39 PM

Looks like they recruited another soul to the AA.

grocerygetter · 05-07-2013, 12:00 AM

i sold mine a while ago to Adam's Anonymous. lol

Secret Squirrel · 05-07-2013, 08:46 AM

Get the Americana. Something I have noticed with applying SVRT to vinyl (and maybe it's just because I'm doing something wrong) is that even after knocking it down after applying it, the SVRT will run onto your paint as soon as it gets wet. I used to have vinyl hood spears and I applied SVRT on more than one occassion, and the second it rained, or I washed the car, I had I nice film around my spears because of the run off. I would go with the Brilliant Glaze option for keeping your stripes nice, and invest in the Americana. Well worth the money, and definitely not overkill.

Adam's Polishes · 05-07-2013, 12:42 PM

I know it's a little late, but if it's a fair weather vehicle, them I'd definitely go with the BG/Americana combo.

Layering that combo over the Machine Sealant will give you the best of both worlds in terms of protection/depth/shine, but it's not absolutely necessary.

MSS is better suited for DD-type vehicles, ones that see all types of weather and/or don't get parked in a garage.

05-04-2013, 01:15 AM	#1
Camaro154 Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: CLOVIS/FRESNO CA Posts: 94	Adam's Machine Super Sealant plus Adam's Americana Premium Paste Wax Overkill? I wanted to know if anyone has used the the Adam's Americana Premium Paste Wax after using Adam's Machine Super Sealant together after completing claying and polishing of the car with the PC. I want to place a order but an not sure if I should put my extra money into the adams americana premium paste wax or use the money to buy the VRT tire and trim combo to add protection for my matte stripes. I have IOM if the color of the car changes your opinion on this question. I also live in California with a very hot summer and my car is parked outside during work hours. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or help. This forum has been a great help in looking up all kinds of great Adams products and suggestions. Now I can't decide what product will provide the greatest benefit.

05-04-2013, 01:25 AM	#2
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	Defintely get the wax! __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

05-04-2013, 06:26 AM	#3
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	I agree^ but if it comes down to getting the sealant + (Americana or VRT combo) I would personally get the sealant, buttery wax and VRT so you can protect your stripes as well as your paint. Now if you can get the mini Americana with the VRT that would be a good route to go if you can't drop 70$ at once on the bigger Americana __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

05-04-2013, 06:28 AM	#4
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	Find someone with the wax and borrow it. Do half your hood (or better yet, let someone else do half without you there) and take it out in the sun to see if you can see a difference. If you can tell correctly which half was done, buy the wax! __________________ ____________________________________THERE MUST BE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR THIS ADDICTION. AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE?

05-04-2013, 05:32 PM	#6
Camaro154 Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: CLOVIS/FRESNO CA Posts: 94	I decided I am going to buy the americana wax along with the Adam's Brilliant Glaze in a kit. Because I am doing this is it necessary to still buy the Machine Super Sealant? Here are the items in my cart let me know your opinions and suggestions. I am going to make my purchase tonight and this is a lot of money so I want to make sure everything I buy makes sense. Thanks Adam's Starter Machine Polishing Kit w/porter cable machine http://www.adamspolishes.com/showpro...-polishing-kit Adam's Super VRT Tire & Trim Combo http://www.adamspolishes.com/showpro...ire-trim-combo Adam's Premium Shine Kit http://www.adamspolishes.com/showpro...mium-shine-kit

05-04-2013, 05:39 PM	#7
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	Yes. The sealant protects the paint, the glaze fills in imperfections prior to waxing and makes the paint pop after you wax it. __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

05-04-2013, 07:21 PM	#8
Camaro154 Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: CLOVIS/FRESNO CA Posts: 94	I landed up buying everything in the list in the post above and also added a 3 pack of the detailers tape. The Camaro5 promo code saved me about $45 and the shipping was $5 because of the cinco de mayo sale.

05-06-2013, 04:00 PM	#10
Camaro154 Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: CLOVIS/FRESNO CA Posts: 94	After watching a few wash videos on you tube from Adams and the Junkman I decided to add two grid guard buckets and two Adams professional car wash pads to my order. Once I fix my order I have to keep the paint correct by using the two bucket wash method.

05-06-2013, 11:39 PM	#11
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Looks like they recruited another soul to the AA. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

05-07-2013, 12:00 AM	#12
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	i sold mine a while ago to Adam's Anonymous. lol __________________ -John S.

05-07-2013, 08:46 AM	#13
Secret Squirrel Drives: 1965 Chevelle Malibu Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 472 View My Garage	Get the Americana. Something I have noticed with applying SVRT to vinyl (and maybe it's just because I'm doing something wrong) is that even after knocking it down after applying it, the SVRT will run onto your paint as soon as it gets wet. I used to have vinyl hood spears and I applied SVRT on more than one occassion, and the second it rained, or I washed the car, I had I nice film around my spears because of the run off. I would go with the Brilliant Glaze option for keeping your stripes nice, and invest in the Americana. Well worth the money, and definitely not overkill. __________________

05-07-2013, 12:42 PM	#14
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	I know it's a little late, but if it's a fair weather vehicle, them I'd definitely go with the BG/Americana combo. Layering that combo over the Machine Sealant will give you the best of both worlds in terms of protection/depth/shine, but it's not absolutely necessary. MSS is better suited for DD-type vehicles, ones that see all types of weather and/or don't get parked in a garage.