[banditsc]

I've been using Adam's stuff for a while now and they just had their 4th of July sale so I figured it would be a good time to stock up. They just happened to come out with their new 2 step paint correction stuff instead of the 3 step and I figured it was time to upgrade from the Porter Gable to their Flex machine, so I had a big box of stuff to try out. I had fellow forum member kzem1 bring his early recessed badged 92 Amazon Green car over as I knew the paint was in desperate need of help The paint had some of the worst water spots I have ever seen on a car in all the flat parts of the car, the roof, hood and fenders. We started with a good wash then a clay of the whole car, then I moved on the first step paint correction compound and the Flex at full bore, the water spots were not budging, but the paint was looking much better now, you could actually see the green. So reluctantly out came the 3000 grit sandpaper and I went to town on the roof and hood. It's much better now, it still has some water spots and etching even after sanding, but I really didn't want to go too far with the sanding not knowing the present thickness of the clear coat. Overall it's much better and really like the Flex over the Porter Gable (which Adam's no longer sells as it's now made in China) and the new 2 step polishing process is much easier.



I didn't get a picture of the car outside before I started, should have.



Here you can see some of the water spots and cloudiness in the paint.

   



More of the starting condition.



   



Water spots on the roof



   



Out comes the sandpaper, half the hood sanded and the other half sanded and the Adam's 1st stage of the paint correction.



   



Roof cleaned up



   



The car coming along in the garage



   

   



And now in what sunlight was left.



   

   

   



Now all he needs are some non cloudy headlights.

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[kzem1]

You really can't tell how good the paint really looks. I know have an idea of what the paint may have looked like new. I don't even think the car looked this good when I bought it about 10 years ago. For the first time I can really see the green tint of the paint. I mostly saw blue or black, depending on the light, before today. I can't thank BanditSC enough for the work that was done today. This Adams stuff is unbelievable!

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[MLB]

Wow, I'm inspired to take the 3000 grit to my rear deck. I polished it with the Porter cable and meguiars fine cut shortly after I got the car but it has speckles that look like tree sap mist that sat to long before being removed. Adams Claybar also proved to be a great product, used prior to polishing. Thanks for providing the great pictures.

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[Rap]

I did two clays and compounds on my guards orange before used polish and then wax. Ended up with guards red again. I'm constantly told great new paint job. Makes all the time and effort worthwhile! Car looks great by the way.

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[kzem1]

On the drive home from BanditSC's house I had a guy ask me what year the car was while stopped at a light. I told him 92'. He said "damn, I thought it was new. Great looking car." Made my day!!

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[Rap]

Did you try the swirl removers?

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[banditsc]

Adam's uses a 2 step process now, so they no longer have a compound that is labeled swirl remover, it's now just paint correction and polish.

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[Rap]

so the green and orange are no more huh. geez I just bought both from Daryl. Well they still work. lol

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[banditsc]

Ya, now it's only orange and white. The orange is reformulated, but the same pads.

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[Darryl]

The new polishes are fantastic. Don't forget the discount code if you're ordering directly from the Adam's website. I will also ship stuff too.



bandit....glad you like the Flex!

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[kzem1]

There is a discount code? Where do I find that? Love the stuff!

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[banditsc]

http://www.968forums.com/topic/10910-ada...s-members/

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