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IBM2LT · 01-06-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Hulk

Information overload.....I had bought a bucket of Adams stuff at a car show and now need to watch the videos and see what I need and if I have the correct stuff or if I bought some stuff I do not need.

There is nothing at Adams that you don't need! It's all worth it!

h2oplay · 01-06-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IBM2LT

There is nothing at Adams that you don't need! It's all worth it!

The only stuff I got from adams that is not needed for my camaro is the SSR and green pad, but I'm sure I'll use it someday on another car......

Adam's Polishes · 01-06-2011, 12:42 PM

Its nice to know its there if you need it... just washed my truck yesterday after weeks of nasty weather here to find what looks like a shopping cart rub down my front fender. Looks like SSR and green pad will be needed, potentially sanding.

garcmol · 01-06-2011, 01:08 PM

Ouch! Not good. I gotta go to work on the hips on mine. Looks like someone set their bag or something on it while getting into their car. Caught it when the sun came out.

Adam's Polishes · 01-06-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

Ouch! Not good. I gotta go to work on the hips on mine. Looks like someone set their bag or something on it while getting into their car. Caught it when the sun came out.

Yea, I was pretty pissed when I saw it... not sure when it happened. Its been raining so much here since Christmas that I hadn't gotten an up close look at the truck in awhile.

its going back in to have the hood and drivers door reshot (body shop missed the color match by a hair after the accident) so if I can't fix it I guess I can toss the fender in there too for them.

SaintMike · 02-08-2011, 09:18 AM

This is the most important and best post on the entire message board as far as keeping your cars finish in shape. Thanks Junkman, I can't wait for my kit from Adams to come in and get started on mine.

Junkman2008 · 02-08-2011, 09:24 AM

Thanks Mike. I'm glad you found it useful.

midlife · 02-14-2011, 10:32 PM

Junkman,

Very informative. My questions are what is the better machine the PC 7424 or the Megulars G110V Dual Action. Also I see that many of these machines are available with discount kits. Are you better off just buying the machines solo and then a selection of pads such as the Adams Pads.

Junkman2008 · 02-15-2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by midlife

Junkman,

Very informative. My questions are what is the better machine the PC 7424 or the Megulars G110V Dual Action. Also I see that many of these machines are available with discount kits. Are you better off just buying the machines solo and then a selection of pads such as the Adams Pads.

The two machines that you speak of are so similar, I would buy the cheapest of the two if I was just buying a machine. However, it is always better to buy a machine with a kit. They are always cheaper that way. My kit that Adam's sells comes with or without a machine. With the machine is a sweet deal because you end up with everything that you see me use in my videos.

Hemlawk · 02-15-2011, 06:19 AM

My good friend just got the porter cable and is giddy over the results with Adam's. He's going to help me do a full adam's detail job on my Camaro when I take delivery. I wont be able to buy my own adam's stuff until this summer since Im dumping all my spare cash into a downpayment. lol!

Im doing all my car war research now. Thanks Junkman for the education.

Junkman2008 · 02-15-2011, 09:41 AM

Well, as long as you don't allow the dealership to prep your car for delivery, you won't have that much to do to make it look outstanding. If you allow them to work on it, they will introduce scratches and swirls galore and you will end up with a crap load of work to do. That will also mean that you will need more products to fix it (which in turns means you will have to spend more money for products than you would have originally).

If I were you, I'd be standing on the dealership manager's throat explaining to him how you do NOT want them to touch your car when it arrives, no matter what it looks like.

Hemlawk · 02-15-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Well, as long as you don't allow the dealership to prep your car for delivery, you won't have that much to do to make it look outstanding. If you allow them to work on it, they will introduce scratches and swirls galore and you will end up with a crap load of work to do. That will also mean that you will need more products to fix it (which in turns means you will have to spend more money for products than you would have originally).

If I were you, I'd be standing on the dealership manager's throat explaining to him how you do NOT want them to touch your car when it arrives, no matter what it looks like.

Thanks for the feed back. But I'm driving my Camaro 900 miles home (WI to NJ) from the dealership. Still don't have them touch it?

I eventually plan on getting the Adam's PC kit.

Junkman2008 · 02-15-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemlawk

Thanks for the feed back. But I'm driving my Camaro 900 miles home (WI to NJ) from the dealership. Still don't have them touch it?

I eventually plan on getting the Adam's PC kit.

No. There is nothing that you want them doing to your car whatsoever. Not even their "1,000,000 mile, all inclusive paint protection that God himself couldn't remove from the car" protection. What a joke.

garcmol · 02-15-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Ho. There is nothing that you want them doing to your car whatsoever. Not even their "1,000,000 mile, all inclusive paint protection that God himself couldn't remove from the car" protection. What a joke.

Ho??

DO NOT buy that F#@kin' $995.00 "Environmental Protection Package"!!! What a scam!

01-06-2011, 01:08 PM	#256
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,198	Ouch! Not good. I gotta go to work on the hips on mine. Looks like someone set their bag or something on it while getting into their car. Caught it when the sun came out. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

02-08-2011, 09:18 AM	#258
SaintMike Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 29 View My Garage	This is the most important and best post on the entire message board as far as keeping your cars finish in shape. Thanks Junkman, I can't wait for my kit from Adams to come in and get started on mine. __________________ Member of the WHO DAT NATION

02-08-2011, 09:24 AM	#259
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	Thanks Mike. I'm glad you found it useful. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

02-14-2011, 10:32 PM	#260
midlife Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY Posts: 112	Which one?? Junkman, Very informative. My questions are what is the better machine the PC 7424 or the Megulars G110V Dual Action. Also I see that many of these machines are available with discount kits. Are you better off just buying the machines solo and then a selection of pads such as the Adams Pads.

02-15-2011, 06:19 AM	#262
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	My good friend just got the porter cable and is giddy over the results with Adam's. He's going to help me do a full adam's detail job on my Camaro when I take delivery. I wont be able to buy my own adam's stuff until this summer since Im dumping all my spare cash into a downpayment. lol! Im doing all my car war research now. Thanks Junkman for the education. __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

01-06-2011, 12:42 PM	#255
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Its nice to know its there if you need it... just washed my truck yesterday after weeks of nasty weather here to find what looks like a shopping cart rub down my front fender. Looks like SSR and green pad will be needed, potentially sanding.

02-15-2011, 09:41 AM	#263
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	Well, as long as you don't allow the dealership to prep your car for delivery, you won't have that much to do to make it look outstanding. If you allow them to work on it, they will introduce scratches and swirls galore and you will end up with a crap load of work to do. That will also mean that you will need more products to fix it (which in turns means you will have to spend more money for products than you would have originally). If I were you, I'd be standing on the dealership manager's throat explaining to him how you do NOT want them to touch your car when it arrives, no matter what it looks like. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."