Marshall

1 hour ago, falcaineer said:

 

Adam's has designed the Pro and the Adam's 2.0 to optimize them for detailing, balancing both GPM and PSI. The Pro is also adjustable PSI but works great as-is. It's also extremely quiet, as is the 2.0. The Pro isn't offered with a wheel kit, at nearly 100lbs with the hose it's not something you want rolling at your car. That said, you can get a simple dolly to make it more mobile, if you so desire. I got one from Harbor Freight to do just that for floorspace until I can get it mounted.

Thanks for the feedback here Falcaineer! I have considered this Pro unit for myself as hondaman117 has. My issue is that I don't need 2 units, lol. My Mi-T-M is 9hp, 3000 PSI, and 3 GPM . By far my biggest complaint is the noise, even for a Honda engine. Portability is great and I installed a glycerin filled PSI gauge on it so I could dial down the PSI to 1800 ish for vehicles.  The harbor freight dolly makes perfect sense to make the Adams Pro somewhat portable. 

2 hours ago, hondaman117 said:

Thanks for the insight! I've been leaning that way anyways, I don't really know if I need the Pro Series for what I'm currently doing, so unless it's such a good deal I can't pass it up I will probably get one of the smaller washers and a deionizer if they have one. Or just spring for the deionizer anyway, the water here in AZ is pretty hard so I know it would help.

I hear what you are saying. Our water is pretty hard as well. I debated about buying one for about 6 months. I tried the RV style in-line filters but they were pretty limited in there longevity. I installed Eley brand brass quick couplers on the inlet/outlet of the DI and with the bypass valve on it you can limit the use of the DI water.

The Pro washer definitely looks legit! It's built more like a commercial unit but not needing 220V power. My gas unit is a similar pump/unloader valve design but with a little more pressure and GPM's. In my experience with pressure washers, GPM is a very important aspect. Decent PSI and only 1 GPM isn't giving you very much. The Pro seems like a good balance of both and the Active 2.0 seems decent too. My only qualm with the Pro is lack of portability around a house or business? Mabey they offer a wheel kit??

12 hours ago, hondaman117 said:

Hey All,

 

Asked this in a different location, might not have been the right place so trying here.

 

Working to get my garage outfitted for detailing, and the old junky electric pressure washer I have is no longer gonna cut it. So I'm looking for some input on which model I should get and why.

Currently looking between:

Active 2.0

Adams Pressure Washer 2.0

 

On paper, they are nearly the same machine from what I can tell. I know the Active 2.0 gets good reviews on other websites, but I also read good on the Adams 2.0. Is it purely that the Adams is designed to be mobile and the Active is more stationary? I am planning to build a PW station in my garage, so that pushes me towards the Active for the smaller form factor. If I have to do anything around the house with the PW then I will have to take it out, not a big deal.

 

My local store is having a Tent Sale in a couple weeks, so I may try to snag a Pro Series if they have any and the price is right. Or, may get an Active/Adams 2.0 and use the savings to get a de-ionizer. Looking for any advice or experiences people have this these machines.

 

Thanks!

I'm in the opposite part of the country from you Hondaman117 (east coast) but I can tell you the deionizer purchase I made earlier this month was totally worth it! I'm 4 vehicle final rinses in with it and the results are awesome! 0 water spots and a major time saving with no drying! Not to get off topic here, but definitely consider this in conjunction with the PW purchase. 

1 hour ago, falcaineer said:

This article should help. Personally, I don't like the newest Tire Brush, the bristles are too stiff. The Wheel Brush is fairly soft and would help with cleaning, while the Boar's Hair brush is even softer.

 

https://adamspolishes.com/pages/wheel-and-tire-cleaning-detailing-guide#

 

Excellent article Falcaineer! Funny, I could not find it by searching the Adams website, even the news area? I think jumping to the tire brush would be the opposite extreme since I'm currently dealing with bristles that are too soft. Plus ive seen other members and your opinion about the bristles being too stiff. The wheel brush seems to be an option but I'd like to keep the long handle that I've got with my current "cheap" brush. The wheel wollie or the barrel brush make sense for doing inner sides of the spokes, but perhaps not the best for tires and the wheel face.

One last point, not to be too picky but I do prefer the longer handle of the fender brush design for cleaning these wheels. 

Just now, Marshall said:

Love to get some feedback from the forum on the best all around brush or brushes.  Mainly for maintenance washes of these 3 different types of factory OEM wheels. The 1st 2 are normally not coated too bad in brake dust but the 3rd one certainly can be. The last picture is my current wheel brush. A cheap auto parts store "house brand" with soft bristles. Scratches with this one aren't a concern but I'd prefer a bit stiffer bristle for easy of cleaning.  I use Adams Wheel & Tire cleaner as well.

Love to get some feedback from the forum on the best all around brush or brushes.  Mainly for maintenance washes of these 3 different types of factory OEM wheels. The 1st 2 are normally not coated too bad in brake dust but the 3rd one certainly can be. The last picture is my current wheel brush. A cheap auto parts store "house brand" with soft bristles. Scratches with this one aren't a concern but I'd prefer a bit stiffer bristle for easy of cleaning.  I use Adams Wheel & Tire cleaner as well.

48 minutes ago, galaxy said:

I like CS3. It’s another good one. Still debating which is my favorite  

Galaxy, the CS3 would be a 2nd best easy on/off to Spray Wax in your opinion?

5 hours ago, galaxy said:

Agreed. Have used mine a couple times and will trade any benefit of HGG for the ease of spray wax.  Opinion, but there’s zero comparison about ease of use between spray wax and HGG. HGG is a streaky gooey mess you have to pay attention to. I did half and half on a hood and visually couldn’t tell a difference.  All of mine are non daily drivers anyways, so spray wax is becoming my go-to. 

Very interesting report Galaxy, thanks for the response! I wonder if CS3 is subject to the same issues as HGG? My AT4 1500 is a daily driver, the Z71 Tahoe is a couple times per week driver. The ZL1 Camaro is kinda a garage queen, haha. On the metallic paint of the 1st two and the strait black of the 3rd, the spray wax creates an excellent glow. Perhaps enhanced a bit by using wash & wax too?

7 hours ago, falcaineer said:

Really depends on the results you're after. CS3 is super easy go use and would offer longer protection. HGG is also really easy and longer lasting.

Thanks Falcaineer. I do prefer a traditional waxed/carnauba look and feel. My only concerns with CS3 or H20 G&G are with product removal time and more streaking potential than Spray Wax. Speed of the job, with good results is kinda important to be based on having 2 large vehicles and one regular size.

20 hours ago, 2Fords said:

I think spray wax is probably the easiest lsp to apply. I also think is

If you get the car out in the rain you will notice the new formula works a lot n

better at repelling/beading water!

2Fords, thanks for the input here. I haven't had a fresh coating of the updated wax that's been rained on yet. After the wax has aged and worn/eroded away is where I've judged it I'd say. Do you use it as your primary LSP on your Mustangs?

1 hour ago, falcaineer said:

Yes! APC and some corresponding brushes. And when you have baked on soot, #0000 steel wool (find it at Home Depot, for example) with APC. Follow up with Metal Polish 1 & 2, or One Step Metal Polish, and a microfiber applicator pad to polish to a great shine! Be forewarned, the applicator pads will turn really black so be prepared to use more than one and you may need to toss them after unless you clean them well and dedicate to metal.

 

 

 

https://adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-metal-polish-16oz-combo

 

https://adamspolishes.com/products/adams-one-step-metal-polish

 

Falcaineer,

Thank you for the video!! I've definitely got the tip conditions as Adam showed with the 2nd vehicle. W&T does generate the black water as the APC did but you definitely have to scrub more. Is APC stronger of a cleaning agent than W&T?

4 minutes ago, Marshall said:

I'm a firm believer in Spray Wax. The most recent update to the product isn't really noticeable, but it still works great. Just washed and spray waxed my '22 ZL1 Camaro this evening. Turned out great! Just curious, is there any Adams LSP that's easier to use than and provides better protection/shine than spray wax?

Forgot to mention what the wash consisted of:

Pressure washer, Adams Wash & Wax, wash pad, Adams Wheel & Tire, fender brush, deionized water final rinse, leaf blower on door/window seams only, and a couple hours to dry naturally. 

I'm a firm believer in Spray Wax. The most recent update to the product isn't really noticeable, but it still works great. Just washed and spray waxed my '22 ZL1 Camaro this evening. Turned out great! Just curious, is there any Adams LSP that's easier to use than and provides better protection/shine than spray wax?

Since this past Tuesday, I've washed & spray waxed my AT4 1500, my Z71 Tahoe, and today my ZL1 Camaro. All 3 have the 6.2L with dual exhaust, quad tips. I've been using wheel & tire cleaner and scrubbing the tips with my fender brush. I love the wheel & tire cleaner for minor to moderately dirty wheels/tires, but is there something better for exhaust tips? Especially with the baked on carbon residue on them? Thanks!

1st picture is the AT4 chrome tips, 2nd picture is the Tahoe stainless tips, 3rd is the Camaro stainless tips.

On 11/7/2023 at 8:53 AM, galaxy said:

Yup…got the new one. 

I got to agree with you Galaxy, I'm a huge fan of Adam's Spray Wax! It was my 1st Adams product I'd ever used back a couple years ago. Definitely led me down the path to more. It's the best spray wax I've ever used for sure. It's easy of applying/removal and compatibility with Adams soaps/towels is great. Sure the durability is lessened compared to the paste wax, but the ease of use and shine is great for minimal effort. I use it as a drying agent, on dry vehicles, on glass, even my house glass doors.

So I had a little free time last night and decided to do a through coat of Adam's Spray Wax after the W&W and DI rinse the night before. Definitely not a long term form of protection and gloss, but it does look good! I'll get on the Ceramic/Graphene at some point, lol.

1 hour ago, RayS said:

Sure did and it works very well on campers, motorhomes and vinyl fences.  

Gotcha!  Well, I decided to degrease/clean the Weber SS grill tonight. After scraping, soaking with degreasing agent, and an initial pressure wash, I finished with Adams Wash & Wax in the cannon. Then I lightly scrubbed on the outside and followed with a good rinse with deionized water. I was very pleased! Slight gloss enhancement too.

That's an awesome story Nelson! Definitely shows top level dedication to the products and customers. 

Thanks for the suggestion Ray! Our doors are bronze color aluminum, pretty basic. I tried to use up my cheap car wash soap (didn't want to waste MF for that) on them last fall and the results were fair at best. After the pollen dump here this spring I'll hit them with W&W from the cannon. Definitely makes sense with the silica in W&W to resist dust and such. Didn't you make a post on here about using it on your camper? With good results?

I used Adams Wash & Wax for the 1st time ever tonight and I'm kinda impressed! I've been hooked on Mega Foam for over a year but wanted to try W&W. Mainly trying to get just a tad bit of protection between my use of MF and Adams Spray Wax.

I used roughly 4-5 oz. In my Adams premium foam cannon, then topped the cannon off with warm water. Nothing beats MF for super thick, clinging foam but W&W wasn't too bad. It was thinner and flatter foam for sure but it clinged to the truck decent. I let it sit for 10 min. and noticed some drying soap and streaking. Put some W&W on my wash mit and went over the whole truck (using the 2 bucket method). Then rinsed with my pressure washer and finally a pooling rinse with my garden hose and dionized water. 

I was surprised how easy it rinsed off, especially the dried soap streaks. Actually rinsed a little easier than MF.  The soap cleaned well and had very good lubricity. There was some shine enhancement and a little slicker surface than when using MF, but not a huge difference.

I'd definitely recommend it as an in-between soap for MF and whatever protection one might choose. My only disappointment with W&W was the smell. It's not a very strong peach sent at all. Not near as strong as MF's cherry like sent.

Got the On The Go deionizer set up with some Eley quick couplers, ran water through it to remove new resin dust, and checked the TDS. Read between 0 and 1 so I was good to go for it's 1st use tonight.

Washed my '23 GMC 1500 AT4 with all my equipment/product listed above with a few exceptions. No drying towels, no spray wax for a drying aid, no tire shine, and only about 5 min of leaf blower use on window seams. I also used Wash & Wax (for the 1st time ever, more on that in another post) rather than Mega Foam. Mainly since I wasn't drying and I used Spray Wax 2 weeks ago.

I rinsed all the soap off with my pressure washer then connected the deionizer and did a final. I just used the garden hose to create a pooling effect with no nozzle, when using the deionizer. Then leaf blew the window seams and pulled in the garage. 

All 4 truck pics are after 4 hours in the garage. Truck is near dry and zero residue spots. Glass, painted surfaces, tires, and plastic trim have zero spots!! Needless to say I'm very impressed. I'd say it saved me 30 to 45 minutes of drying time. I've had to deal with water residue spots for years so this is definitely a game changer in my wash routine.  I highly recommend investing in one of these if you have moderately hard water and a medium to high TDS reading. 

Welcome!

Absolutely, I'm curious myself. I'll get some details and pictures once I use it.