Adam's Polishes: Mini Product Review
 

Just wanted to give a quick review/shout out to Adam's Polishes Products

Now these are just my thoughts and I'm sure there is a bunch of great stuff out there. But Adam's products are pretty legit...

I was going through the normal wash and mini detail routine on the Juke (Nismo RS QAB) today usually accomplished by a host of "pep zone" products.

Was intrigued by some of the feedback I had seen here on Adam's so gave them a shot. Ordered a bunch of stuff a couple weeks ago but here's my thoughts on the products used today:
Car Shampoo
Detail Spray
VRT
Glass Cleaner
Interior Detailer

All purchased here: http://adamspolishes.com

Car shampoo is pretty amazing. Suds up really well and did a great job on removing about 750 miles of daily commute grime from the Inland Empire to Orange County. What I did notice (best part) was that in indirect sunlight in about 95 degree weather today there were no water spots left on the Juke as it dried. Even after a through rinse and air drying with really hard water it was no where near as bad as usual with other products. Grade: A

Detail Spray by far is the easiest on and off QD that I've tried. Super glossy after wiping on and off. Best part of this product is the smell. It's freaking awesome couldn't tell you the flavor but kinda like bubble gum. Grade: A

VRT is the "armorall" item in there line up. Usually I bypass this stuff all together just because usually whatever it is, is so damn greasy it gets everywhere and not worth the temporary results. VRT on the other hand made me want to apply it to every piece of plastic rubber and trim that I could! Super easy to apply and slick immediately no greasy after affect and brought the color back to some of the more sun faded pieces. Grade: A+

Glass cleaner is awesome too. Usually use windex for everything and always hated cleaning glass as part of the wash and detail process. Adam's glass cleaner is great no streaks and no leftover residue. Also side note the windshield was in direct sun by the time I got around to it and the glass cleaner went on and came off like a champ. Same condition for windex and it would literally start to steam and bake itself on the windshield. Not with this stuff. Grade: A

Last but not least their Interior Detailer performance is very good as well. Same feelings on the interior as with the "armorall" usually just took a clean wet rag to all surfaces and called it a day. This much like the VRT goes on easily and is slick to the touch as soon as you put it on. Grade: A

Overall super impressed with Adam's products and they definitely have a new customer when the first batch runs out.

Waiting to do a real detail on the Z till next weekend it'll be interesting to see how it does on the mag black vs. the pearl white.

Other items to be used:
Visco Clay Bar w/geometric tool
Marino wash mitt and a host of towels and applicators
Revive Polish
Buttery Wax
Brilliant Glaze
Tire shine
H2O Guard and Gloss
All Purpose Cleaner

I'll post up my thoughts on the others after they get used... Last thing: I mentioned that the detail spray smells great but all of the products come to think of it smell pretty good. No weird chemically smell from anything.

It only cost you $400 for all the items purchased lol. Adams is extremely over priced products!

And well worth it..

I used coupon codes and purchased kits to drive the unit prices down. I was at the point where it was time to do a "rip and replace" with everything I had so I went for it. Glad I did.

I don't consider it overpriced at all. You can spend more on store bought brand name junk.

I DO consider Adams products to be absolutely first rate.

In for the PW Z detail review..

I've been looking at Adam's Polishes for awhile and with them now being local; I might pull the trigger based on your review. Also, did you order a kit or the products individually?

Sometimes love has no limits! I love my Z, I would spend big bucks to maintain and protect it. That said, I am sure that some car care products from Walmart or Target work fine as well.

I have been using Adam's products for awhile now and i agree they are great.
Wash, then detail, buttery wax. Next time wash, Guard n'gloss, detail. Pollen season just blows off easily. A+ rating from me.

Started with the Adams essentials kit:
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/a...etail-kit.html

Then went overboard from there ;)

Thanks! Probably going to pick that up soon and read up on the proper detail process so I use everything correctly :icon17:

Yeah there's a lot of great videos associated with the products I learned quite a bit about techniques. One that stood out was to make sure and treat all the rubber and plastics on the car prior to applying polishes or waxes. That way you don't get the white residue when you touch one of those sections.

I am not saying they are bad products. I will be clear with that.

However. 8 oz of polish for $20 vs other brands out there that out perform and are half the price. I would recommend looking into Stay Fresh Car Care / Premium Car Care Supplies

We can all love our Z and not get ripped off at the same time.

Here is just one example HCC9 from SF is $80 a kit and offers 9H vs Adams 7H $150 kit.

Just because its more expensive doesn't mean its better!

Adam's Polishes: Mini Product Review
 

And on to the next...

Finally got some time last weekend to get into detailing the Z.

Products used:
Visco clay bar with geometric tool (Detail Spray for lubricant)
Revive hand polish
Brilliant Glaze
Buttery Wax

As for the claying process this by far was the most time intensive but well worth step in the detail. The paint overall was really rough bumpy to touch on most of the horizontal surfaces. Spent about 2 hours claying the whole car. Spent most of the time really getting the hood roof and hatch 100% smooth to touch. The geometric tool was an interesting twist on the normal hand claying. The visco clay itself is very pliable and molded over the tool with minimal effort. Also having the tool to grip with the clay saved my hands the next day for sure. Grade: A

Next was the Revive Hand Polish. This product went on very smooth (pudding like consistency) and made some strides on the very minor scratches and imperfections on the Z's paint. Really helped in getting the Mag Black back to Black. Before this even though the paint looked pretty good it was a bit dull and slightly oxidized. Now after a coat of revive it looks black and the flake can be seen in low light. Removing the polish was pretty easy but between this the Glaze and the Wax the most difficult (as expected). Grade: A

Brilliant Glaze was the next step in the process. This product is liquid so having the hex applicator to apply was key. Glaze went on with no effort whatsoever, its liquid so a fast swipe back and forth was all it took. After a couple seconds it hazes up and after buffed off revealed a mirror like finish. Used 2 types of towels in the process (single soft and borderless grey) for me the single soft on the Glaze was perfect as it has a finer weave than the borderless grey towels. The grey towels did knock off the polish and wax with ease and I found flipping them over less than other towels that I've used in the past. Brilliant Glaze Grade A+

At this point I thought about stopping because the before and after was so much better. After a little researching I found that applying the Buttery Wax would help keep the shine from the Glaze longer so I went for it. Similar consistency to the pudding like polish but way smoother. Interesting about the wax the application went on how I expected really smooth and a quick spray of detail rewetted the hex applicator anytime I had to step away, but the surprising thing was after it had time to dry it seemed to turn into powder. This made it really easy to take off with the grey towels. And I noticed that any rubber trim or black plastic I touched with it wasn't stained white after the fact (pre treated all of these areas with Adam's VRT prior). After I finished I took a single soft towel and gave the car a final once around to pick up anything I missed. Very pleased. Grade: A+

Last but not least was the tire shine. Or banana smoothie in a spray bottle... I had previously used the VRT on the Jukes tires with impressive results, this product is as good but provides a bit more shine than the VRT. It gives a glossy wet look if your into that sort of thing on your tires. Grade: A

Overall still very impressed with the Adam's products and price point. And the Z looks very very happy:
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Next up for the product reviews is the H2O guard and gloss, Marino soft mitt, carpet and upholstery cleaner, and oder neutralizer.

^ Looks absolutely phenomenal, great job at detailing your Z ^

Yeah sorry for the crap inside garage pick but its raining (yep in California). I'll post more in the sun when it comes out.

Thanks for the review on the tire shine - I think I'm happy with VRT based on your comments. And I really love the Glaze and Buttery Wax. Definitely don't ever leave the Glaze on top - it is not a protectant and will not last.

I just wish I could keep my car clean longer than a few days. I use their Liquid Sealant for longer lasting results. If I have the time (rare these days), I'll top it with a layer of Buttery Wax for that ultra deep shine :yum:

Try The Rag Company Pfluffle towels if you haven't yet :twocents:

Another happy user of Adams products. Agreed that price wise they are not bad at all, especially for what you get. With the Z you start with a car with soft paint that is very prone to scratching and having swirls.

Their quick detailing wax sprays are also quite useful, and can be used for many applications and the VRT is one of the best products in its class, I have used it with fantastic results on many high end cars, including 911's and AMG's.

While I get the idea of not stupidly spending money, with cleaning products, you get what you pay for, and if you take care of your car the right way I would argue that 1. you have a much better looking Z, 2. you will easily recover the money once you sell the car and it presents better than anything else.

Can't stress this enough! There are other products on the market that are half the cost and perform just as good, if not better.

Check out: Stay Fresh Car Care / Premium Car Care Supplies

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Ok back on topic: Adams H20 Guard and Gloss

First things first it was hot... really hot. Temps in Temecula, CA got close to triple digits today so take this review with a grain of salt.

H2O GNG is not detail spray, and it's not spray wax. It's something totally different.

Direction for use is to normal wash and do not dry. 2 microfiber towels are needed one completely damp and one dry. One panel at a time spray product on and wipe with damp cloth then buff with dry cloth. Make sure to shake well as this product when sitting over time does separate.

I don't know what the deal was but I found myself wiping with the damp cloth over and over to get product to shine free of spots. A lot more work than the detail spray for sure so be ready for that. Given the temps I found that the most effective way to apply and remove was to keep the towels moving.

Wipe product with wet then immediately wipe clean with dry. Shine looks like fresh wax was applied for sure, but giving the H2O guard and gloss a B for now based on the effort.

Interesting. So that's it? Just wash the car and then "dry" it with the H20 GNG?

Sounds like a nice idea, but obviously the effort is a little much in those temps. Interested to see how the application is in cooler weather. A helper coming behind with the dry towel to buff immediately sounds like it would make things a lot easier in the extreme heat.

Another friendly tip on the H2O G&G is that less is more. A little bit goes a long way! My favorite trick is that once you dampen the towel and spray the H2O G&G very lightly then wipe on, follow it up with the dry towel. Cooler temps are definitely a plus on this one!

To save yourself some money, go with Chemical guys products. It's the same stuff as adams only lower price.

Chemical Guys - V.R.P. Super Shine Dressing (16 oz) VRP

Chemical Guys - Mr. Pink Super Suds Shampoo & Superior Surface Cleanser (16 oz)

Chemical Guys WAC_202_16 - Speed Wipe Quick Detailer (16 oz)

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Butter_W...wac_201_16.htm

Yep, or better products for slightly more or the same cost. I've ditched adams years ago.

Yawn...

People make choices, choices make people. Here’s a thought. Try Adams, like it, buy it. Try everything and anything else, like it, buy it.

Try it buy it, read that someone found the exact product under a different name cheaper. Took their advice and saved some money. :owned:

Adam's Polishes: Mini Product Review
 

Alrighty then back to it...

Following products used over the past couple days:
Strip wash
Visco Clay bar with geometric tool
Correcting polish + orange pad
Finishing polish + white pad
(Used with Porter Cable Orbiting Polisher)

Yet to come:
Ceramic Paint Coating

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First off strip wash (citrusy smell) worked very well (foam cannon and 2 bucket method with craftsman power washer) after the wash rinse and dry (Adams Drying Towel) the paint felt pretty naked. When running my hand across the finish you could easily tell there was no wax or grease of any kind. Grade A

Second time around with the Visco Clay and geometric tool for me. This time I doubled up the clay bar (2 pack) and this worked extremely well. With having the extra clay I found that the tool and surface covered was more efficient and larger in between stretches. Grade A

Next step one was correcting polish with Adams orange foam pad. I will say that if I was going to do it again I would have ordered the microfiber cutting pad to get the really deep stuff but this go round I was satisfied with the performance. Most swirls came out with 1 cross hatch pass on each panel. And did the hood twice for good measure. The orange correcting polish is pretty thick and remove-ability was fairly good but took some elbow grease and some additional detail spray. Also as a disclaimer it was about 97 degrees with a bit of a Santa Ana wind so interpret how you like. Grade B+

Last white finishing polish with white pad. Easy one here on like butter and off like detail spray. No problem whatsoever getting rid of that haze left by the correcting polish and produced a wet mirror finish for sure. A+ (weather 90 degrees and breezy)

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This pic above is in the roof of the Z not perfection but not too shabby

Tomorrow giving the Ceramic Paint Coating a go more feedback then.

Great job that is one clean and beautiful Z!:cool:

Pretty quick process with the paint coating today... Literally.

First the Adams Coating Prep (cleaner) not much to say here other than wow this stuff made quick work of any leftovers from the polishing phase. Easy on easy off wiped down the Z in about 15 Minutes took time to make sure and get all the specks and such: Grade A+

Next Adams Paint Coating (Ceramic Coating 7H) one disclaimer you gotta go pretty quick... Weather here today was 60’s and breezy and based on the product video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=YeUTBeOSPYU
It rainbows within about 20-30 seconds. Worked in 3/3 sections and wiped off immediately when reaction occurred. Used 1 applicator and one single soft towel (yes just throw the towel and the applicator away and don’t look back, after 30 Minutes the towel was already getting crunchy)for the whole vehicle. As stated in the vid finish is tacky after application. Currently waiting the 24 hours to hit it with the Ceramic Boost. Based on the timing/technique needed for this product and sans first wash etc: Grade B+

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I assume you going to use Adams ceramic coating? I'm looking to do my z with maybe CQuarts but not set yet on the brand so looking forward to seeing how yours comes out! :tup:

Adam's Polishes: Mini Product Review
 

Hiya, yes already completed. Just waiting for it to cure “dry” then ceramic boosting tomorrow.

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Adam's Polishes: Mini Product Review
 

Ok so the z is Ceramic Boosted. This is a needed step for sure really brought out the deep shine and gloss. Have to work fast with this product as well. I used 2 single soft towels one for wet and one for dry. Great results that way. Grade: A

(Holding these spots for better pics than the garage)
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Overall thoughts on the process and what I would have done differently... would have gone microfiber cutting pad prior to the orange foam pad most of the swirls are gone but like I said the deeper stuff is still there. As for the ceramic coat here’s a tip. If you happen to do this and miss wiping of a spot or two just hit it again with a couple drops of coating basically it makes the spot disappear.

But once again overall really great stuff here and the best part is that it does what it says it’s intended to do.

The real shots to see are in direct sun to see how the removal of swirls looks and shows off the depth of the actual paint. Those would be what to look at. :tup: