Adam's Polishes
07-24-2014, 10:28 AM
Just a quick backstory:
Had to run to the local home improvement store this past weekend. Stopped to get gas when I was leaving, and the station had one of the drive-thru washes that so many of them have. As I filled up and was driving away, I couldn`t help but notice the somewhat startling condition of the brushes in the wash bay:
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/A3378432-CB91-46ED-9956-201FC3A6BD32_zpskiwrmxqv.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/A3378432-CB91-46ED-9956-201FC3A6BD32_zpskiwrmxqv.jpg.html`)
Of course, the first thought that crossed my mind, and I`m sure the same as all of you, was "STAY AWAY!!!"
However, I have some prototype goods at home that need some testing. Because of this, I made a sacrifice for the greater good, and $8, much gnashing of teeth, and about 90 seconds of tears later, here is what my paint looked like in the bright sun later that day:
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/BBC0D6D4-8177-4293-906C-8C849E76C5F9_zps6tcgy1x2.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/BBC0D6D4-8177-4293-906C-8C849E76C5F9_zps6tcgy1x2.jpg.html`)
And the following morning in different light:
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/07788A1C-7065-4357-BC8C-A823CC382A3A_zpsl5xrdpaz.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/07788A1C-7065-4357-BC8C-A823CC382A3A_zpsl5xrdpaz.jpg.html`)
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/B170AE9A-5FCF-4CF5-BD35-B52E9EB07039_zpspgeaxp8k.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/B170AE9A-5FCF-4CF5-BD35-B52E9EB07039_zpspgeaxp8k.jpg.html`)
In the interest of full disclosure, my paint was not perfect before hand, but I`d say 95%+. Since the last correction, I`ve done 2 2-bucket washes and 3 Rinseless Washes on it. Being black, there was a light amount of wash damage that could be seen. However, the amount of damage that this single wash inflicted upon it was pretty shocking, wouldn`t you agree?!?
Had to run to the local home improvement store this past weekend. Stopped to get gas when I was leaving, and the station had one of the drive-thru washes that so many of them have. As I filled up and was driving away, I couldn`t help but notice the somewhat startling condition of the brushes in the wash bay:
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/A3378432-CB91-46ED-9956-201FC3A6BD32_zpskiwrmxqv.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/A3378432-CB91-46ED-9956-201FC3A6BD32_zpskiwrmxqv.jpg.html`)
Of course, the first thought that crossed my mind, and I`m sure the same as all of you, was "STAY AWAY!!!"
However, I have some prototype goods at home that need some testing. Because of this, I made a sacrifice for the greater good, and $8, much gnashing of teeth, and about 90 seconds of tears later, here is what my paint looked like in the bright sun later that day:
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/BBC0D6D4-8177-4293-906C-8C849E76C5F9_zps6tcgy1x2.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/BBC0D6D4-8177-4293-906C-8C849E76C5F9_zps6tcgy1x2.jpg.html`)
And the following morning in different light:
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/07788A1C-7065-4357-BC8C-A823CC382A3A_zpsl5xrdpaz.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/07788A1C-7065-4357-BC8C-A823CC382A3A_zpsl5xrdpaz.jpg.html`)
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/nmcqueen469/Detailing/B170AE9A-5FCF-4CF5-BD35-B52E9EB07039_zpspgeaxp8k.jpg (`http://s416.photobucket.com/user/nmcqueen469/media/Detailing/B170AE9A-5FCF-4CF5-BD35-B52E9EB07039_zpspgeaxp8k.jpg.html`)
In the interest of full disclosure, my paint was not perfect before hand, but I`d say 95%+. Since the last correction, I`ve done 2 2-bucket washes and 3 Rinseless Washes on it. Being black, there was a light amount of wash damage that could be seen. However, the amount of damage that this single wash inflicted upon it was pretty shocking, wouldn`t you agree?!?