Wax, clay bars, polish???

[2LTRS]

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Well heck, you guys don't need me around here anymore... I'll just retire to the nearest tropical island and spend my remaining years carving coconuts into monkey sculptures with googly eyes.

Who's gunna give away Adam's goodies if you're not around?

[Adam's Polishes]

Free coconut monkey with every purchase?

LOL

[Moose]

Originally Posted by Moose

Clay is for removing surface contaminants.

POLISH will correct minor blemishes. It can also clean paint.

WAX will provide the better shine.



DO some browsing in this section, and you'll find alot of thoughts/opinions as well as experiences from using each of these items.

Ed

Fixed! Sorry!

That's what I get for have fingers that can't keep up with my mind.

[2LTRS]

It's ok Moose - we forgive and forget..

[ud_lose]

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Free coconut monkey with every purchase?

LOL

I'll take one.

[Junkman2008]

Originally Posted by Moose

Fixed! Sorry!

That's what I get for have fingers that can't keep up with my mind.

Wait a minute... wax is a protectant. It does not make paint shine. There are types of waxes that can add depth to your shine, however, all of the shine comes from polishing. For those of you with military experience, you were never told to "wax your boots." You were told to polish them.

Here are just a few pictures where I have polished the damage out of the paint. No wax was used in any of these pictures.









Wax is a protectant, not a shining agent.

[Iwantone2]

I hope it's safe to ask on this thread...but what polish would be recommended? Is there different types of polish?

[JB @ C and L Machine]

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

I hope it's safe to ask on this thread...but what polish would be recommended? Is there different types of polish?

[Adam's Polishes]

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

I hope it's safe to ask on this thread...but what polish would be recommended? Is there different types of polish?

GET HIM!!!

J/K

Obviously there are different brands, but there are also different kinds of polish. Leaving out stuff like metal polish, you're gonna have a spectrum of polishes that are complimented by various grades of polishing pads.

Polishes can range from VERY aggressive, noticeably gritty compounds, down to finishing and finessing products with a whole range in between. Along with that the pads range in degrees of cut as well so between your selection of pads and polishes you an endless possibility of combinations to get you the desired result.

[2LTRS]

^- What Dylan said.

I have 8 different polishes in my garage, they all have different cut and flash times (working time). I match the polish / compound / pads with the job at hand.

[Junkman2008]

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

I hope it's safe to ask on this thread...but what polish would be recommended? Is there different types of polish?

Your questions are welcome. Have you watched any of my detailing videos that explain this in a little more detail? Check out this series which breaks it down in an easy to comprehend manner.

[Iwantone2]

I guess what I meant was that when I go to the Adam's website ( ) under the wax and polish section, there's a bunch of products there. I was hoping somebody could point out which one would be recommended.

[2LTRS]

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

I guess what I meant was that when I go to the Adam's website ( ) under the wax and polish section, there's a bunch of products there. I was hoping somebody could point out which one would be recommended.

OH! That old chestnut... Well it depends on what your attempting to accomplish, and what your willing to spend (time & money) to get the result.


I highly recommend the Adam's Hand Polishing Kit for new users. Comes with everything you need to get started. I recommend the Americana upgrade too - the extra $40 for the Americana is a great deal, and 1 pot will last forever! Buttery is a great wax, but 4 bottles won't last nearly as long as 1 pot of americana.

If your going the machine polishing route (sooo much easier than hand polishing).. I'd go for the Adam's Premium kit once you've gotten the Adam's bug it gets quite pricey... Just buying the huge kit saves a ton of money for shipping of multiple orders.

[Iwantone2]

Originally Posted by 2LTRS

OH! That old chestnut... Well it depends on what your attempting to accomplish, and what your willing to spend (time & money) to get the result.


I highly recommend the Adam's Hand Polishing Kit for new users. Comes with everything you need to get started. I recommend the Americana upgrade too - the extra $40 for the Americana is a great deal, and 1 pot will last forever! Buttery is a great wax, but 4 bottles won't last nearly as long as 1 pot of americana.

If your going the machine polishing route (sooo much easier than hand polishing).. I'd go for the Adam's Premium kit once you've gotten the Adam's bug it gets quite pricey... Just buying the huge kit saves a ton of money for shipping of multiple orders.

Thanks!! This is the answer I was hoping to get!