Adams Car Care Products

AdamsPolishes · 06-03-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NXTAZEE

Dylan, how aggressive is the swirl and haze remover? It looks like it is an all in one polish. I assume it is not a compound and should not be used for major defect removal. Your thoughts?

Swirl and Haze is definitely not an all in one... as a matter of fact we recommend never finishing with it. It needs to be followed with our Fine Machine Polish if you're working with a machine or Revive if working by hand.

I wouldn't say its very aggressive... its not like a body shop level compound, but it will get out most average paint defects, light swirling, oxidation, etc. You can significantly up the 'cut' by going to our more aggressive yellow pad.

Its strong enough to remove wet sanding marks in the 2000-2500 grit range with the right technique.

NXTAZEE · 06-03-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Swirl and Haze is definitely not an all in one... as a matter of fact we recommend never finishing with it. It needs to be followed with our Fine Machine Polish if you're working with a machine or Revive if working by hand.

I wouldn't say its very aggressive... its not like a body shop level compound, but it will get out most average paint defects, light swirling, oxidation, etc. You can significantly up the 'cut' by going to our more aggressive yellow pad.

Its strong enough to remove wet sanding marks in the 2000-2500 grit range with the right technique.

Thanks Dylan, but thats not strong enough for what I need a lot of the time.

AdamsPolishes · 06-04-2010, 01:52 PM

What are you working on that has damage worse than 2000-2500 grit sanding marks?

NXTAZEE · 06-04-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

What are you working on that has damage worse than 2000-2500 grit sanding marks?

Some of my compounds remove 1200 grit sand marks, and that still requires a lot of work to remove deep marring especially when dealing with hard clears like Vetts. I just polished out a newly painted and wet sanded Vette the other day. It was wet sanded with Norton black ice 2500 grit and it polished out very easily actually with a medium pad and polish. A car with 2000 - 2500 sand marks is far easier to polish out than heavily marred paint. Deep marring runs deeper into the paint than 2000 grit. An average detail requires about 8 hours of work, 6 of which is machine compounding/polishing. If I were to use a polish that only removes 2000-2500 sand marks it would add hours to the process and more $$$ for the customer.

AdamsPolishes · 06-04-2010, 05:38 PM

Ah... Ok... see.... I take an entirely different approach. Rather than compounding down stuff that can't be corrected at the 2000 grit level I'll spot sand.

Keep in mind our products are not "professional" products, they're geared more towards the 'do it yourself/weekend warrior' types. If you're buffing out full wet sand jobs we're definitely not the stuff for you.

NXTAZEE · 06-04-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Ah... Ok... see.... I take an entirely different approach. Rather than compounding down stuff that can't be corrected at the 2000 grit level I'll spot sand.

Keep in mind our products are not "professional" products, they're geared more towards the 'do it yourself/weekend warrior' types. If you're buffing out full wet sand jobs we're definitely not the stuff for you.

Thanks for your input.

The Weapon · 06-07-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nolan1016

I have been looking through this section for a couple of days now, I'm very interested and enjoy detailing my z to the point where its more then a weekly habit.

My question is about Adams products. I can see they are pretty popular on here so the opinion might be a little biased. How would you rate them compared to other brands on the market? Would they be right up at the top? I know obviously they are better then the over the counter stuff.

Thanks,

I have used Meguires for atleast 10 years now have loved it but every year they seem change their product lines and i felt like i was always playing catch up trying to figure out which would be the best combo to use.

My wife bought me a Porter Cable with an assortment of new buffing pads, and Adam's Swirl & Haze, FMP, Revive Polish, and Super Machine Wax for my birthday and I'll tell you this stuff is so much easier to use. My car has never been so easy to detail with when i used Meguires and it never had the shine it does now.

I can't wait to try out some of their other products. BTW if you have a black car Revive Polish is amazing on it.

tomnavone · 06-07-2010, 06:36 PM

So far i'm disappointed with Adams polishes. I ordered their deluxe kit last Tuesday and it finally shipped today.

Maybe i will get it by the end of the week? Hopefully their products are better than their super slow shipping and handling

AdamsPolishes · 06-07-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone

So far i'm disappointed with Adams polishes. I ordered their deluxe kit last Tuesday and it finally shipped today.

Maybe i will get it by the end of the week? Hopefully their products are better than their super slow shipping and handling

Sorry to have disappointed you Tom.

According to the order information you placed it on Tuesday 6/1 at 11:05pm... we are not a 24 hour operation so the order was technically received to begin processing on Wednesday after being closed for a busy holiday weekend.

The Premium Kit you ordered takes 2-3 business days to ship, as stated on the site, putting us at a cut off of Friday. I apologize it didn't make the truck that day and we are after-all shipping the kit to you FREE. The delay was due to the HUGE backlog of orders that came in on the 11th hour of our Memorial day sale.. many people waited to the very last moment to place their order so when we reopened for business there was a substantial backup waiting. We took in more orders in the last few hours of that sale than we did in the first few days... guess theres a lot of procrastinators out there LOL.

Again, I sincerely apologize... if there is anything I can do to make it up please let me know.

RomRox · 06-08-2010, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Sorry to have disappointed you Tom.

According to the order information you placed it on Tuesday 6/1 at 11:05pm... we are not a 24 hour operation so the order was technically received to begin processing on Wednesday after being closed for a busy holiday weekend.

The Premium Kit you ordered takes 2-3 business days to ship, as stated on the site, putting us at a cut off of Friday. I apologize it didn't make the truck that day and we are after-all shipping the kit to you FREE. The delay was due to the HUGE backlog of orders that came in on the 11th hour of our Memorial day sale.. many people waited to the very last moment to place their order so when we reopened for business there was a substantial backup waiting. We took in more orders in the last few hours of that sale than we did in the first few days... guess theres a lot of procrastinators out there LOL.

Again, I sincerely apologize... if there is anything I can do to make it up please let me know.

Hey! I ordered on June 1st too! But, didnt get the free shipping! Had to pay $40some odd dollars for shipping! And my ETA is end of this week!

I was thinking today I shoulda ordered more stuff

... specially after watching some more videos of that foaming gun and the two bucket wash system... oh well, maybe they'll have something like here in Edmonton.

nolan1016 · 06-08-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Sorry to have disappointed you Tom.

According to the order information you placed it on Tuesday 6/1 at 11:05pm... we are not a 24 hour operation so the order was technically received to begin processing on Wednesday after being closed for a busy holiday weekend.

The Premium Kit you ordered takes 2-3 business days to ship, as stated on the site, putting us at a cut off of Friday. I apologize it didn't make the truck that day and we are after-all shipping the kit to you FREE. The delay was due to the HUGE backlog of orders that came in on the 11th hour of our Memorial day sale.. many people waited to the very last moment to place their order so when we reopened for business there was a substantial backup waiting. We took in more orders in the last few hours of that sale than we did in the first few days... guess theres a lot of procrastinators out there LOL.

Again, I sincerely apologize... if there is anything I can do to make it up please let me know.

Is that the best excuse you have? I was hoping adams had their own personal air carrier and that the package would be wrapped up and airdropped by a navy sail into a location with in 1 mile of the customers house. but I guess you can only expect so much these days from technology

AdamsPolishes · 06-08-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RomRox

Hey! I ordered on June 1st too! But, didnt get the free shipping! Had to pay $40some odd dollars for shipping! And my ETA is end of this week!

I was thinking today I shoulda ordered more stuff

... specially after watching some more videos of that foaming gun and the two bucket wash system... oh well, maybe they'll have something like here in Edmonton.

He ordered the Premium Kit which includes free shipping... a pretty big savings when you consider it takes 2 rather big boxes to get all the stuff delivered.

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Originally Posted by nolan1016

Is that the best excuse you have? I was hoping adams had their own personal air carrier and that the package would be wrapped up and airdropped by a navy sail into a location with in 1 mile of the customers house. but I guess you can only expect so much these days from technology

The scientists in the lab are hard at work developing our teleportation system... keeps getting delayed as more and more of our staff are turned into housefly/human hybrids... I called Jeff Goldblum for advice, but he didn't have any good ideas.

RomRox · 06-08-2010, 03:10 PM

I dont't think it would've been free shipping to Canada anyways lol

Liquid_G · 06-12-2010, 07:26 PM

Just fyi guys.. I ordered the carwash/washmit/drying towel combo a few weeks ago.. Just tried it today.. This stuff is great.. and that drying towel is awesome.. just ordered 3 more of them.. props to Adam's..

Tronchaser · 06-21-2010, 07:22 PM

Dylan, by what time do you have to place an order for it to be shipped out that day?

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AdamsPolishes The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 724 Drives: 2009 Avalanche Rep Power: 16	Ah... Ok... see.... I take an entirely different approach. Rather than compounding down stuff that can't be corrected at the 2000 grit level I'll spot sand. Keep in mind our products are not "professional" products, they're geared more towards the 'do it yourself/weekend warrior' types. If you're buffing out full wet sand jobs we're definitely not the stuff for you. __________________ Use the code NISSANZ* at checkout to save 10% off your next order at www.AdamsPolishes.com*

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tomnavone Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 723 Drives: Supercharged 370z Rep Power: 17	So far i'm disappointed with Adams polishes. I ordered their deluxe kit last Tuesday and it finally shipped today. Maybe i will get it by the end of the week? Hopefully their products are better than their super slow shipping and handling Last edited by tomnavone; 06-07-2010 at 06:41 PM.

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Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	Just fyi guys.. I ordered the carwash/washmit/drying towel combo a few weeks ago.. Just tried it today.. This stuff is great.. and that drying towel is awesome.. just ordered 3 more of them.. props to Adam's.. __________________

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