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Bring the milk, I'll bring the cookies! :D

Get a Grit Guard for your rinse bucket Ak! It'll ensure that dirt trapped all the way down at the bottom of the bucket will not get on your wash mitt after you rinse it ;)

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Originally Posted by JakeZ34 (Post 492853)

are you telling me that I can't buff out swirls with just a cotton terry towel??
:icon14:

JK :D seriously, Porter Cable is only 150 bucks and it'll be a good investment since it's so noobfriendly lol. a random orbital really can't mess up your finish unless you REALLY REALLY try.

I turned my Z into a halo-field with what I thought was a good towel.

Black = HARD to maintain pristine.

Oh well...a PC is on my list of things to get next. I already have all the waxes and polishes I need. That and a california duster.

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Originally Posted by nogoodname (Post 492675)

Why not go with something cheaper price that does in fact work out nicely. Chemical Guys, Menzerna and Poorboy's are all good products.

Also, If you don't have a Flex.. just wasting time.

:iagree:

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Originally Posted by JakeZ34 (Post 488039)

I just want to let you guys know, as a professional detailer, the Adam's kit is great but it's a rape on the price. There are products out there that literally does the same if not better job then Adam's but for a lot cheaper.

I totally agree with you. The Adam's products are good but there are better alternatives available for much less. Everyone should check out detailed image for products. They have sales every week where you get a product free.

Products you should consider...

303 Aerospace protectant
PE21
Menzerna polishes
Chemical Guys products
Poorboys
Dodo Juice
Etc...

I like your videos but you push the Adams products agenda in many of your videos. Are you getting compensated by them with cash or products? They have a Junkman detail kit at their website that is for sale. Just saying...

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008 (Post 493706)

Actually, that's incorrect.

Chemical Guys was formed around 5 years after Adam's. That can be easily verified with a simple Google search. Also, Adam's actually bottles all of their own product at their warehouse. I spent the night in the Adam's warehouse last year and watched the whole operation while detailing a race car and eating pizza. Yummy!

One thing to note. There are very few companies that manufacture detailing products. Thus, quite a few companies get their base supplies from the same place and add their own private additives to their products. It's just like Keebler and Famous Amos Cookies. They both sell chocolate chip cookies that consist of flour, sugar and chocolate chips. However, their cookies taste different and have a different consistency. They may get their sugar, chocolate chips and flour from the same manufacturer, but you can taste the difference in both cookies as soon as you bite into them. The reason being is that each manufacturer has their own blend that they add to their base product.

Does that make one better than the other? Maybe, maybe not but it definitely makes them different from one another.

One thing that all car care companies share at this time is clay. There is one company in America that has the patent on clay. There are various grits of clay but again, only one company makes it. Speaking strictly of consumer clay, the only difference in one company's clay compared to another is how much you get and the cost. Leaving grit out of the equation, all clay in America is the same.

Now over seas, the story is a little different.

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Originally Posted by labk888 (Post 538098)

I don't "push" Adam's in my videos, I use Adam's to show the simplicity of paint correction. It is the only line of product that I know of that is so simple to use. They color coded the pads to match what goes on the pads. That's called "idiot proof". I can use other products if I wanted to but the confusion that erupts because of all the available products in other lines keeps me from doing so.

I see you didn't bother to watch my Zaino and Meguiar's videos or you wouldn't have posted... I'm jus' sayin... ;)