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I did this detail on Tuesday and I was too lazy to post pics until today. 
Anyway, this car came to me pretty clean, so it wasn't much of a hassle. I vacuumed the interior and dressed everything except the seats with Adam's VRT. I used PB's NL on the seats and leather pieces.
For the trunk, I used In-N-Out Detail Spray that Adam's sells. This is a really cool product for exterior rubber and dark rubber pieces. Very glossy with a dry feel.
Before:
After:
Exterior: I used PB's PP, EX-P, and Natty's. This is a really great combo for light metallics. If you remember, I've used it on our E320 with Desert Silver Metallic (very light silvery champagne color) with great results, so I figured I'd use it on this. This silver paint has a BUNCH of flake in it, and the EX-P made it pop. Natty's adds a glowing warmth to the effect EX-P makes and adds a really wet look. Adam's VRT is on the tires.
Now, as for the pics, it was really late when I finished, so the sun was pretty much set. The past 2 times I've detailed with this combo there hasn't been a single cloud in the sky, so reflections are limited to trees. I couldn't bring out the metallic in any of the pics due to the lack of sun, so my apologies in advance. I still think they came out o.k. though.
Before and after of the tires:
Enjoy!
Reviews:
I was lucky enough to win Adam's giveaway for the month of November, so it's only natural that I tried all of the products A.S.A.P!
V.R.T.:
This product is truly impressive. Comes in a very nice package. You can tell it's great just by the look of the bottle. Consistency is comparable to liquid glue. It goes on very easily with the Adam's Detail sponge if you squeeze a ring of it about 1/8th of an inch away from the edge. It leaves a nice sheen that I would say is in between glossy and satin (kind of a semi-gloss). No greasy feeling after you let it dry for about 5 minutes. I'd rate it 9 out of 10 for exterior, as I like a glossy tire dressing, but other than that, it's fabulous. 10 out of 10 for interior.
The Adam's Detail Sponges are great. They're plenty big, fit comfortably in your hand, and are perfect for tires.
In-N-Out:
Don't let the can of this stuff fool you. To me it looked like one of those K-Mart pick-me-ups that doesn't work worth a dang. I was wrong. This stuff is absolutely awesome! I don't really see it on a dash though, as it's a little too glossy for that. However, it makes for a great exterior trim dressing. I wanted to try V.R.T. on the tires this time, but I'll use the In-N-Out sometime over the next week. Sprays very evenly, just make sure you get all nooks and crannies of what you want to dress while spraying. After about 30 seconds, just wipe off and you have a dry but glossy piece! There is not much of a difference in sheen from when you spray it on to when you have wiped it off. Overall, another very impressive product. I give it a 9 out of 10. The only thing I would improve is the design of the spray tip. It's pretty small (like a spray paint can's), and it ended up making an indentation on my fingertip for at least 2 minutes. I would suggest a spray tip like the ones on Stoner's Invisible Glass.
I am very impressed with the Adam's products. I'm eager to try their paint products now. If you have $30 bucks to spend, buy these two products. You'll be hooked!
Anyway, this car came to me pretty clean, so it wasn't much of a hassle. I vacuumed the interior and dressed everything except the seats with Adam's VRT. I used PB's NL on the seats and leather pieces.
For the trunk, I used In-N-Out Detail Spray that Adam's sells. This is a really cool product for exterior rubber and dark rubber pieces. Very glossy with a dry feel.
Before:
After:
Exterior: I used PB's PP, EX-P, and Natty's. This is a really great combo for light metallics. If you remember, I've used it on our E320 with Desert Silver Metallic (very light silvery champagne color) with great results, so I figured I'd use it on this. This silver paint has a BUNCH of flake in it, and the EX-P made it pop. Natty's adds a glowing warmth to the effect EX-P makes and adds a really wet look. Adam's VRT is on the tires.
Now, as for the pics, it was really late when I finished, so the sun was pretty much set. The past 2 times I've detailed with this combo there hasn't been a single cloud in the sky, so reflections are limited to trees. I couldn't bring out the metallic in any of the pics due to the lack of sun, so my apologies in advance. I still think they came out o.k. though.
Before and after of the tires:
Enjoy!
Reviews:
I was lucky enough to win Adam's giveaway for the month of November, so it's only natural that I tried all of the products A.S.A.P!
V.R.T.:
This product is truly impressive. Comes in a very nice package. You can tell it's great just by the look of the bottle. Consistency is comparable to liquid glue. It goes on very easily with the Adam's Detail sponge if you squeeze a ring of it about 1/8th of an inch away from the edge. It leaves a nice sheen that I would say is in between glossy and satin (kind of a semi-gloss). No greasy feeling after you let it dry for about 5 minutes. I'd rate it 9 out of 10 for exterior, as I like a glossy tire dressing, but other than that, it's fabulous. 10 out of 10 for interior.
The Adam's Detail Sponges are great. They're plenty big, fit comfortably in your hand, and are perfect for tires.
In-N-Out:
Don't let the can of this stuff fool you. To me it looked like one of those K-Mart pick-me-ups that doesn't work worth a dang. I was wrong. This stuff is absolutely awesome! I don't really see it on a dash though, as it's a little too glossy for that. However, it makes for a great exterior trim dressing. I wanted to try V.R.T. on the tires this time, but I'll use the In-N-Out sometime over the next week. Sprays very evenly, just make sure you get all nooks and crannies of what you want to dress while spraying. After about 30 seconds, just wipe off and you have a dry but glossy piece! There is not much of a difference in sheen from when you spray it on to when you have wiped it off. Overall, another very impressive product. I give it a 9 out of 10. The only thing I would improve is the design of the spray tip. It's pretty small (like a spray paint can's), and it ended up making an indentation on my fingertip for at least 2 minutes. I would suggest a spray tip like the ones on Stoner's Invisible Glass.
I am very impressed with the Adam's products. I'm eager to try their paint products now. If you have $30 bucks to spend, buy these two products. You'll be hooked!
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