Accumulator
Well-known member
Old Pirate- That`s cool that you got a sort of sneak-preview of clay! Did it make you want to start claying or did it strike you as something goofy?
More "wax stripping" BS
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Stokdgs
dansautodetailing.com
The stuff that really works to clean pads is too expensive to use to strip down your vehicle..
Everyone can say what they want but until you actually saw a Zaino Rep`s vehicle with the zillion layers of Z-2 and Z-5, looking like it had a huge layer of clear coat on it, there my friends was the original Sealant/Coating in its infantile stages..
And every Rep said the same thing - Wash your vehicle down really good with Dawn Dish Soap, Claybar it with Zaino Red Clay, polish it to get it where you want the clarity and gloss to be, and coat it with Z2 or Z5 or a combo..
And their own personal vehicles treated this way looked amazing all the time..
And I am also on board with Anthony O. - waxes are only very temporary and the hotter it gets the quicker they go away...
Dan F
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
I ordered some CG Clean Slate and have an experiment in mind to test it. I had some residual money from a GC and took advantage free shipping. I also picked up some Mothers VLR.
I may get the Adam`s and do a comparison. In my experience for the look alikes Adam ounce for ounce always out performed CG.
I may get the Adam`s and do a comparison. In my experience for the look alikes Adam ounce for ounce always out performed CG.
Loach
New member
If you grab the Adam`s I`d love to hear your thoughts. I tried Clean Slate neat right out of the bottle on Jet Seal, WG DGPS 3.0, Meguiar`s M21 2.0, and Ultimate Liquid Wax. ULW is the strongest beading LSP out of the group, very strong performance remaining. DGPS held up very well, followed by M21 and Jet Seal. Jet Seal was the most affected, but it`s the least aggressive of the four with just a water rinse at the very start. None of them were at the level of the water behavior after polishing and a quick wash. I quickly realized at the recommended 1oz per 5 gallon ratio how little impact Clean Slate seemed to be having on the paint. Again, everything is freshly applied, CG does mention the removal of "old" waxes and sealants.
Had the new Fuzion Spray Wax topped up on the paint after a waterless wash with Pinnacle Liquid Crystal. Great water behavior! Not Brilliant Shine Detailer level but I would love to put it side by side with High Speed Wax this weekend. Did an undiluted test with Dawn Ultra a few times tonight and it was still behaving aggressively with water.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
I may get the Adam`s too.
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
I was saying WTF is this. I was saying ( to myself ) this dude is messing up his car. After he clay the vehicle he let me feel the paint and I was blown away by how it felt. Took about 4 yrs before I found it at the auto parts store here and got every one of them. They didn`t even know what this was for.
Accumulator
Well-known member
Heh heh, yeah...I bet that *was* a real ?WTF? moment!
I think I was buying it online for quite a while before I ever saw it OTC, but it`s hard to remember after all this time.
I think I was buying it online for quite a while before I ever saw it OTC, but it`s hard to remember after all this time.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
Thanks for the review. I have a bottle of the CG version. It also smells like an APC. I will not get a chance to use it until next weekend when I do my fall prep.
The Guz
Mike
The Wolf got testy about the product review lol. I understand he is an avid user of Adams products and is a big fan and I basically said that the strip wash did not remove optimum car wax (used as a drying aid) that was 2 weeks old sitting on top of Rupes P808 that is 3-4 months old now. Oh well we all know most strip wash products don`t really do what they intend to do. The strip wash is something that I would not buy again.
KBsToy
New member
Oh well this will go on the back shelf with others that do not strip wax off 
Migue
New member
I don`t know why, the label clearly states "ANY" wax, yet he wants to throw all these variables to protect the product...maybe they should revise that to "removes a weakened/aged layer of wax".
The Guz
Mike
Review thread locked and I received a reprimand PM from The Wolf himself about my negative and argumentative conversation lol. I had a feeling I was going to get both. Loach aka Wax Mode you will be having some Adams Strip Wash to review for your youtube channel shortly as I will be sending you some.
KBsToy
New member
Had that happen to me awhile ago not bashing Adams products but do not argue their products on their forum. Like my old Maintenance Commander told me many times SGT!!..MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY
Migue
New member
What a child, I read that thread and I did not notice where you were disrespectful or argumentative,just offering your experience . His ego is clearly bruised ,people like that do not like it when others have a different opinion and they take it as a threat, deep down they are just cowards posing as something they`re not....CONFIDENT. I wonder what his response would be if you pointed out and asked about the "any wax" statement on the label....he might get a headache from too much logic in one question.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
I would expect some repercussions when you do a review about a product called strip wash and according to your tests it does not strip. However, they should have set some expectations on the label and marketing. They should have called it strong wash or prep wash.
I plan to use my CG Clean Slate this weekend.
I plan to use my CG Clean Slate this weekend.
KBsToy
New member
Might recognize this person on video
Prep wash....another one on my shelf Surf City Garage - Car Wash Soap | Professional Detail Supplies
JustJesus
New member
oh wow. I had read the review and didn`t see that.
I went back just now, and it looks like the thread has been deleted. Sheesh
The Guz
Mike
Yeah the thread was deleted. Should I put the review on this forum? No way they can block it here. Thoughts?