Ordered My First DA and a lot of other stuff..

[joel3431]

So I have always been a clean freak but I have never owned a DA, have used many though. So this was my recent order from 2 diffrent sites.


:banana:
Porter Cable 7424XP
Adam’s Swirl & Haze Remover Polishing Pad 7"
Adam’s Fine Machine Polishing Pad 7"
Adam’s Severe Swirl Remover Polishing Pad 7"
Adam’s Machine Super Sealant & Wax Pad 7"
Adam’s Severe Swirl Remover Polish 16 oz.
Adam’s Swirl & Haze Remover Polish 16 oz.
Adam’s Fine Machine Polish 16 oz.
Adam’s Machine Super Sealant 16 oz.
Adam’s Detail Spray 16 oz.
Adam’s Detailing Clay Bar 200 Grams
Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner 16 oz.
Adam's Car Wash Shampoo 1 Gal.
Adam's Grit Guard Car Wash Bucket (2)
Adam's Professional Car Wash Pad
Microfiber Cloths-Black Terry 16"x16" -Dozen
Microfiber Cloths-Yellow Terry -Dozen
Microfiber Cloths-Yellow Terry 12"x12" -Dozen
Microfiber Cloths-Waffle Weave Blue 16"x16" -Dozen
Adam’s Single Soft Microfiber Towels 2 PK
Poorboy's World Leather Stuff - 16 oz
Chemical Guys Metal Wax Polish and Protection - 16 oz
Chemical Guys Window Clean - 16 oz (w/CG Clear Trigger)
Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel - 32 oz
Raggtopp Convertible Top Cleaner - Fabric and Vinyl Tops - 16 oz (w/ black trigger)
Raggtopp Fabric Protectant - 14 oz
303 Aerospace Protectant - 16 oz
303 Cleaner & Spot Remover - 32 oz
Meguiar's Professional Masking Tape - 1.5"
Meguiar's Professional Masking Tape - .75"
Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - 18 oz
Lake Country Tire Dressing Applicator

Did I miss anything??

 

[joel3431]

I only have light swirls so it will go like this,
wash with Shampoo and a little Adams APC-
clay bar
maybe wash again
Adam’s Swirl & Haze Remover
Fine Machine Polish
Adam’s Machine Super Sealant
2-3 Light Coats of
Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0

Sound good?

 

[redrocket16]

Instead of using dawn to wash I would use shampoo mixed with some Adam's APC, it doesn't take much and it won't dry out the trim like a wash of just dawn. Be sure to wait for the 12-24 hours of cure time with the machine sealant too. Other than that you are going to love the results. The super sealant really won't need anything on top unless you want to add more on top and if so I would opt for 2 coats max on top.

Be sure to clay your windows too, you will be amazed at what collects on them. Post up some before/after pics too!

 

[joel3431]

Also added one thing, will put above now
Adam’s Severe Swirl Remover Polishing Pad 7"
and
Adam’s Severe Swirl Remover Polish 16 oz.

Just in case.

Redrocket16 What do you think about Glaze? Should I add it in their anywhere or do you see more as a quick "band aid" thats not part of a full detail.

 

[joel3431]

And for sure on pictures, I am currently deployed overseas and have yet to even see or drive the car I bought. (Grandfather has been driving with the top down lol)
But in about 1-2 months I will do a full detail write up.

 

[rcn4god]

And for sure on pictures, I am currently deployed overseas and have yet to even see or drive the car I bought. (Grandfather has been driving with the top down lol)
But in about 1-2 months I will do a full detail write up.

my gramps stored my totaled cobra i bought for my swap...even washed it lol

love gramps

 

[joel3431]

Oh yeah man lol, He took my grandmother for a 200mile cruise the other day. I couldn't say anything. he went and picked the car up for me and checked everything out. Plus if it was his car and he was gone, i'd do the same thing lol.

 

[BladeX10]

Oh yeah man lol, He took my grandmother for a 200mile cruise the other day. I couldn't say anything. he went and picked the car up for me and checked everything out. Plus if it was his car and he was gone, i'd do the same thing lol.

Thats awesome. I love those priceless stories like that.

 

[joel3431]

It's the little things man.

 

[redrocket16]

As far as their Brilliant Glaze I love the stuff. It goes on easy and comes off easy as well. It works awesome on chrome/polished wheels after some metal polish even. It works on windows too believe it or not.

If you don't have it I would recommend some smaller sized pads since you already have the products and the smaller pads work greats on the pillars on our cars and the mirrors.

 

[oneslo5.0]

How much minus the DA did this run?

 

[joel3431]

291 dollars.

 

[joel3431]

To me a cheap investment.

 

[joel3431]

Ok.. So ordered a little more. I got click happy. Heres what I'm adding to the top now.
Microfiber Cloths-Black Terry 16"x16" -Dozen
Microfiber Cloths-Yellow Terry -Dozen
Microfiber Cloths-Yellow Terry 12"x12" -Dozen
Microfiber Cloths-Waffle Weave Blue 16"x16" -Dozen
Adam's Car Wash Shampoo 1 Gal.
Adam's Grit Guard Car Wash Bucket (2)
Adam's Professional Car Wash Pad

 

[POPPAJ]

7" pads? Pretty big to control. A better option would be 5 1/2 pads with an appropriate backing plate. Happy detailing.

Thanks for your service.

 

[redrocket16]

7" pads? Pretty big to control. A better option would be 5 1/2 pads with an appropriate backing plate. Happy detailing.

Thanks for your service.

I haven't had any issues with control of the Adam's pads and they make it fewer passes on the car. I can see how the mid size pads would work for our cars but the large pads work great on the large panels.

 

[joel3431]

Red, Do you think that I should buy the 4" pad set also? or can I get anywhere I want with the 7"?

 

[St33da]

Red, Do you think that I should buy the 4" pad set also? or can I get anywhere I want with the 7"?

here is a great article that has tons of useful information and will answer your questions.
How to MAXIMIZE your DA Polisher - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

 

[joel3431]

Thanks buddy, ya I have done a lot of reading and pretty much seems to be much much much safer than an rotary which I have used many time. Don't think you can really go wrong with a DA.

 

[Drive XR7]

I haven't had any issues with control of the Adam's pads and they make it fewer passes on the car. I can see how the mid size pads would work for our cars but the large pads work great on the large panels.

Good to know. Adam's has giant pads. I bought the "focus" set because the new edge Mustangs are so angular. I'll be doing the detail in the spring.