kimwallace
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I had the opportunity to try out some of Adams Detailig products ... see this thread:
http://www.detailcity.com/showthread.php?t=8145&highlight=Adams+Kit+review
After 8 weeks, at least 3 snow storms and the salt, dirt, brine and everything else that comes with them plus 3 or 4 washes and 2 or 3 Spray and Wipes, I thought I would give an update.
After washing, the car still looked shiny and very reflective but the water no longer beaded. The paint also felt a little grabby (some parts, probably because of the brine they use on our township roads to melt the snow and ice).
I determined that a lot of the Wax was probably gone from the finish because the detailing spray was also streaking somewhat. In the past I would grab the PC and apply a quick coat of NXT. However, since I liked the look of the Butter wax so well on the Bronze Metalic Paint, I decided, "what the heck." I grabbed a Meguiars' foam applicator and applied a quick coat of the Butter Wax, without any surface prep at all (except for the wash).
I used 2 applicators because as I applied the wax they started turning brown in color ... this indicated that the Butter Wax was cleaning the paint at least a little. It took about 35 minutes to apply the wax.
After letting it sit for about an hour, I wiped it of with a MF and couldn't belive my eyes .......
The car looked every bit as good and was smooth as silk just like when I did a complete detail 8 weeks prior. In fact, the paint looked even wetter than it did the first time.
I have gotten better durability from UPP, but 8 weeks and such little effort to restore the finish with Butter Wax really impressed me.
http://www.detailcity.com/showthread.php?t=8145&highlight=Adams+Kit+review
After 8 weeks, at least 3 snow storms and the salt, dirt, brine and everything else that comes with them plus 3 or 4 washes and 2 or 3 Spray and Wipes, I thought I would give an update.
After washing, the car still looked shiny and very reflective but the water no longer beaded. The paint also felt a little grabby (some parts, probably because of the brine they use on our township roads to melt the snow and ice).
I determined that a lot of the Wax was probably gone from the finish because the detailing spray was also streaking somewhat. In the past I would grab the PC and apply a quick coat of NXT. However, since I liked the look of the Butter wax so well on the Bronze Metalic Paint, I decided, "what the heck." I grabbed a Meguiars' foam applicator and applied a quick coat of the Butter Wax, without any surface prep at all (except for the wash).
I used 2 applicators because as I applied the wax they started turning brown in color ... this indicated that the Butter Wax was cleaning the paint at least a little. It took about 35 minutes to apply the wax.
After letting it sit for about an hour, I wiped it of with a MF and couldn't belive my eyes .......
The car looked every bit as good and was smooth as silk just like when I did a complete detail 8 weeks prior. In fact, the paint looked even wetter than it did the first time.
I have gotten better durability from UPP, but 8 weeks and such little effort to restore the finish with Butter Wax really impressed me.
) and give the butterwax a better surface to be on.
. I just sprayed some water on the car and it's still beading on some parts although the car's umm pretty dirty. Gonna wash it tomorrow morning.