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2LTRS · 04-07-2010, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Edlocs

Nice job on the detail. Looks awsome. Just one question what did you use on the stripes?

I'm pretty sure he used Adam's clear polish.. One product I still don't have on my shelf

ChrisQ91 · 04-07-2010, 02:21 AM

sooo shiny.....I've never seen a car that shiny before. Great Job!

FANTA-Z · 04-07-2010, 05:55 AM

We used the Clear polish on one of my stripes over at Junkmans and it made the stripe look great. I have the flat black stripes and it didnt make them shiney and gave them a rich black look.

SSRS2010 · 04-07-2010, 06:22 AM

garcmol · 04-07-2010, 06:26 AM

Very nice!

mikey8 · 04-07-2010, 04:51 PM

Dude, your car looks great!!!!! Did you tape off the stripes when using the PC and SHR? I need to redo my hood again, and it looks like the swirls are right up to the edge of the stripes.

jsharp · 04-07-2010, 06:14 PM

well i live on a chat road and have to wash my car alot to keep the dust off of it not to mention its black! I order a lot of stuff from adams but grit gaurds and PC i didnt order. But needless to say I am going to have to my paint sucks majorly and it makes me aggrevated I may have been better off driving though a touchless car wash instead of laying my hands on it lol Hope mine turns out that great after using the PC hope to buy soon.

drtwo · 04-07-2010, 06:50 PM

Do you put the adams polish right over the "flat black' stripes? or do you have to go around them?

FANTA-Z · 04-07-2010, 06:52 PM

Which polish are you asking about? The only polish from Adams that I would put on there is the Clear Polish. We put some of that on my stripes and they looked great. Using the SHR and FMP I had the stripes taped off so I wouldnt hit them.

mikey8 · 04-07-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FANTA-Z

Which polish are you asking about? The only polish from Adams that I would put on there is the Clear Polish. We put some of that on my stripes and they looked great. Using the SHR and FMP I had the stripes taped off so I wouldnt hit them.

That's what I thought. Thanks. When I re-do it Ill use some painters tape that way I can get as close as possible. I stayed away the first time by a couple of inches. When I saw the swirls I was pissed. How long did it take to do your hood?

Junkman2008 · 04-07-2010, 08:30 PM

I'd say that it would take around an hour to do a hood with stripes and minimal swirls. If your hood is really bad, you could easily spend 3-4 hours on a hood with no stripes. Remember, how long you spend depends on how bad the damage and how OCD you are about getting it all out. There is no set time as everyone's OCD level is different. Mine is way up there so I measure my time in days, not hours.

STL20102SS · 04-07-2010, 08:53 PM

Junkman, What kind of results can expect to see with using Adams products on a white car? I am thinking of getting the PC from the tools website and would also like to know what pads I should get. I have never used a towel to dry the car only a Master Blaster so, if I have any swirls they will be minimal at best.

Junkman2008 · 04-07-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by STL20102SS

Junkman, What kind of results can expect to see with using Adams products on a white car? I am thinking of getting the PC from the tools website and would also like to know what pads I should get. I have never used a towel to dry the car only a Master Blaster so, if I have any swirls they will be minimal at best.

White and light colors can pop too. I could easily show you the difference on your car as to what these products can do. It will take you doing the research in order for you to do the same thing. I can tell by your questions that you haven't watched all my videos. That is the first place to start as many of the members here will tell you that I cover pad and polish choice in extreme detail.

Start with this video series. Then, have a drink of this detailed series. There are more, but you must get a understanding that these videos provide. There is also some reading involved so make sure you do that or these two series will leave you a little confused. You CAN'T just watch the videos!

garcmol · 04-08-2010, 06:01 AM

I'm on day 3 of overspray removal from the car. If you can't get it right in one spot, no sense in wasting your time and moving on to another spot that won't be right.

I got the time, the gear, the car. It was perfect before, it'll get there again. (Plus A.J. wants to look at my car at the fest!

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04-07-2010, 06:26 AM	#33
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Very nice! __________________ 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)

04-07-2010, 04:51 PM	#34
mikey8 Drives: 2019 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 549	Dude, your car looks great!!!!! Did you tape off the stripes when using the PC and SHR? I need to redo my hood again, and it looks like the swirls are right up to the edge of the stripes. __________________

04-07-2010, 06:14 PM	#35
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	well i live on a chat road and have to wash my car alot to keep the dust off of it not to mention its black! I order a lot of stuff from adams but grit gaurds and PC i didnt order. But needless to say I am going to have to my paint sucks majorly and it makes me aggrevated I may have been better off driving though a touchless car wash instead of laying my hands on it lol Hope mine turns out that great after using the PC hope to buy soon. __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

04-07-2010, 06:50 PM	#36
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	Do you put the adams polish right over the "flat black' stripes? or do you have to go around them? __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

04-07-2010, 08:30 PM	#39
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	I'd say that it would take around an hour to do a hood with stripes and minimal swirls. If your hood is really bad, you could easily spend 3-4 hours on a hood with no stripes. Remember, how long you spend depends on how bad the damage and how OCD you are about getting it all out. There is no set time as everyone's OCD level is different. Mine is way up there so I measure my time in days, not hours. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

04-07-2010, 02:21 AM	#30
ChrisQ91 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 9	sooo shiny.....I've never seen a car that shiny before. Great Job!

04-07-2010, 05:55 AM	#31
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	We used the Clear polish on one of my stripes over at Junkmans and it made the stripe look great. I have the flat black stripes and it didnt make them shiney and gave them a rich black look.

04-07-2010, 06:22 AM	#32
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04-07-2010, 06:52 PM	#37
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	Which polish are you asking about? The only polish from Adams that I would put on there is the Clear Polish. We put some of that on my stripes and they looked great. Using the SHR and FMP I had the stripes taped off so I wouldnt hit them.

04-07-2010, 08:53 PM	#40
STL20102SS Drives: SW 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 494 View My Garage	Junkman, What kind of results can expect to see with using Adams products on a white car? I am thinking of getting the PC from the tools website and would also like to know what pads I should get. I have never used a towel to dry the car only a Master Blaster so, if I have any swirls they will be minimal at best.

04-08-2010, 06:01 AM	#42
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	I'm on day 3 of overspray removal from the car. If you can't get it right in one spot, no sense in wasting your time and moving on to another spot that won't be right. I got the time, the gear, the car. It was perfect before, it'll get there again. (Plus A.J. wants to look at my car at the fest! ) __________________ 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)