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Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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I bit the bullet and picked up some Adam's products to see if all the hype was sort the extra $$$. It took a few weeks of waiting since I got all of it due to the weather here, so my Tahoe was needing a bath BAD!

 

I was able to wash, clay, polish and wax the Tahoe in just under 3 hours (by hand) :) . That to me speaks volumes as it normally would be a 6-7 hour process with using the Porter Cable and the other detailing brands I had in the garage. I followed Adam's suggested procedure and was impressed with how easy everything was to apply and remove.

 

To say the least I am very impressed (eventhough it rained last night) and I will try to get some pictures up for you guys today when I get back from sailing :cheers: .

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I was able to wash, clay, polish and wax the Tahoe in just under 3 hours (by hand) :) .

 

Could you please elaborate on this process?? It takes me a good 4-5 hours to just wash & wax my truck.... i've never even bothered with a clay bar since there's not enough time in a day :cheers:

Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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Cleaned engine bay with All Purpose Cleaner

Cleaned the wheels, wheel wells, exhaust tips with All Purpose Cleaner

Hit the entire truck with Foam Gun and Dawn (let foam soak for a bit)

Clay bar and Detail Spay entire truck

Used Swirl and Haze Remover and Revive Polish (both on same pad) on all panels---saved a ton of time here! (microfiber to remove)

VRT (Vinyl Rubber Trim)

Glass Cleaner

Adam's Americana Wax (thin coats)

Irv Enthusiast

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Never heard of Adam's wax before but to do everything you did in that amount of time has me thinking :cheers:

I just tried some Collinite 845 Insulator wax on my truck this past wknd, awesome stuff and does a little go a long way! Of course it rained right after, just like the last time I washed and detailed it :)

I read review after review at autopia.org and it seemed to be a favourite over there, the bottle was only $16.95 plus shipping, txs, (Canadian) which imo is a great price as this wax will last me a few years I'm sure?

From what I gather, most people say it will last 6 months easily?

 

I have never clayed yet but have the kit etc to do it so hopefully this fall time permitting I will get that done before I re-wax for the winter?

Irv Enthusiast

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Holy crap, Jenna...you did all that in 3 hours??!! :cheers:

 

I have no doubt that would have taken me all damn day! :D

 

I don't think any beer breaks were taken either :)

LawmanSS Senior Enthusiast

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Holy crap, Jenna...you did all that in 3 hours??!! :cheers:

 

I have no doubt that would have taken me all damn day! :fume:

 

I don't think any beer breaks were taken either :)

 

 

I didn't factor those into my personal time...I guess I don't feel so bad about myself, then. :D

Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

Jennabear

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Holy crap, Jenna...you did all that in 3 hours??!! :D

 

I have no doubt that would have taken me all damn day! :P

 

 

 

I don't think any beer breaks were taken either :)

 

Well I knew I was in the time crunch, and was just going to wash and clay it then wax it today, but we were invited to go sailing today so I had to up my game. Justin was shocked at how quickly I got it done, as he was under the WS6 the whole time :lol: .

 

Holy crap, Jenna...you did all that in 3 hours??!! :fume:

 

I have no doubt that would have taken me all damn day! :)

 

I don't think any beer breaks were taken either :cheers:

 

 

I didn't factor those into my personal time...I guess I don't feel so bad about myself, then. :bs:

 

 

Yeah no beer breaks, I had a girls night last night, so I had to save myself for the wine :D

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I bit the bullet and picked up some Adam's products to see if all the hype was sort the extra $$$. It took a few weeks of waiting since I got all of it due to the weather here, so my Tahoe was needing a bath BAD!

 

I was able to wash, clay, polish and wax the Tahoe in just under 3 hours (by hand) :rolleyes: . That to me speaks volumes as it normally would be a 6-7 hour process with using the Porter Cable and the other detailing brands I had in the garage. I followed Adam's suggested procedure and was impressed with how easy everything was to apply and remove.

 

To say the least I am very impressed (eventhough it rained last night) and I will try to get some pictures up for you guys today when I get back from sailing :confused: .

 

I Use adams on my truck, and I have to say it is pretty easy to use and looks great.

illmac77 Enthusiast

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I was pretty surprised with how quickly I was able to get it done!

Adams make some great products, i have been using them for years on the vette and love it. I do use my PC with adams machine polish and machine super wax and it comes out amazing every time. I havent tried the new hand wax yet though.

Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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Well I went ahead and gave the TBSS a needed full detail today. I also just gave the Tahoe a quick wash. Here are a few pics of the results!

 

Love the Foam Gun!

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Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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I am a big fan of it. I let it soak on the truck for a bit then hit it again with some more, then wash with the mitt. Saves a ton of time.

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