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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mattl31
you're completely right steve. i've learned the with common sense being applied, a Porter Cable is a very fool proof--yet effective way of maintaining your car. when i first bought it i bought a menzerna detailing starter kit that was pretty much the buffer, backing plate, 2 pads, Intensive Polish, Final Polish II, 2 Microfibers, 2 Hand applicators and 2 Water Bottles. great way to start and learn for anyone out there who wants to. now i want to start experimenting with your tropicare what should i go for? i would like to get something comperable to the capabilities of my menzerna.
Once the major surface restoration has been completed, it is hoped that one would not have to go through the complete process anytime soon. Anything that comes into contact with the surface needs to be determined if it will inflict any marring or scratches. This includes towels, applicators,and wash mitts. Rub them lightly on the back of a CD for scratches. If it does, use them for interiors, door jambs or non-paint surfaces.

In answer to your question, our surface maintenance products include:
TC-3 Polish/Sealant xP applied every 3-4 months for protection against the elements, TC-6 Car Wash Concentrate provides excellent lubricity for removing surface dirt and grime without stripping paint protection and TC-5 Detail Spray for use after wash/dry process to remove light water spotting/streak or finger prints and light dust/dirt. It will also restore the paint to a slick, anti-static surface.

For the occasional ultra-fine line or blemishes which can occur while you maintain your surface, TC-8 Swirl Cutter micro-abrasive can be used with either the white polishing or orange light cutting/ heavy polishing pad to remove them.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruckus46Gt
so some klase? Also what kind of pad would you use or no pad?
Klasse AIO topped with Sealant Glaze would work quite well. For the AIO I would use a very light cut pad and for the SG I would use a no-cut pad. If you're using Lake Country pads these would be a white then a red/black pad.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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Klasse AIO topped with Sealant Glaze would work quite well. For the AIO I would use a very light cut pad and for the SG I would use a no-cut pad. If you're using Lake Country pads these would be a white then a red/black pad.
i am using the adams pad (german double sided pad) one is whtie and the other is black same type of pad settings. Thinking of swaping to a set ups with the backing plate and lake country pads. This one is like a bad that locks in to a nut and you can feel a plastic plate between the pads.

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wow looks amazing!

only thing i would add would be an slp bowtie or ss grille
yea i want an ss grille but cant come to spending 275 on a damn grille. Maybe after my nitrous is all done and i do heads and cam then i will until then i'll deal with the grille i have unless i stumble upon a deal and a half
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Your car looks great, the Adams products work great and are easy to use.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Steve I'm going to PM you so i dont hijack this thread. I have just a few more questions.
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Originally Posted by Ruckus46Gt
This one is like a bad that locks in to a nut and you can feel a plastic plate between the pads.
Eh, that's not gonna allow much give. I'd switch to the Lake Country CCS if it were me, but of course I've never tried the pads you're talking about.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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I think you have found yourself a winning combo right there. That is one of the better looking cars on this website if you ask me. I've never thought to use any Adam's products but I might have to try. I also notice a lot of people using a PC rather than a rotary like me. I should probably give it a shot. I'm going to be using Pinnacle Souveran on my car once the weather gets a little better.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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I think you have found yourself a winning combo right there. That is one of the better looking cars on this website if you ask me. I've never thought to use any Adam's products but I might have to try. I also notice a lot of people using a PC rather than a rotary like me. I should probably give it a shot. I'm going to be using Pinnacle Souveran on my car once the weather gets a little better.
thanks.... i would say give it a try but that being said certain waxes make certain color cars pop better. Same goes for type of paint etc. I'm going to try the klase aio and sg next to see if i like the look better. I liked zaino tried this and liked how i got the metalic in the paint to pop more. Oh yea going on a week with there tire shine (vrt) and tires still look good and no sling on the car .
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Very nice results. Adams is a local company and they have some VERY good products that I won't go anywhere else for. The most notable would be their VRT, In and Out spray, GLASS CLEANER (untouched in the industry, IMO), and Quick Detailer (only slightly edged out by Meguiars Ultimate Quick Deatailer, but Adams's is much more reasonably priced by the gallon). I gotta give Adams's polishes a shot though, still using Meguiar's at the moment.
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