My porter cable arrived today(my late birthday gift to myself). Now I'm waiting for my big box of Adam's machine detailing stuff--pads, machine polish, superwax, etc. Any tips from anyone for a machine polishing n00b? I've watched the videos already, and probably will again before I get to using the PC. Biggest fear right now is effing up the paint in some way.

If I'm using machine polish and superwax, what's the best layer to add in the new glaze? Polish, glaze, superwax? Polish, superwax, glaze, americana?

P.S. was there a run on the double soft towels or something? Noticed they're out of stock until Oct. 1. There were several items in the machine polishing starter kit that I already have, so I just ordered the stuff I was missing individually.

Make sure you sign in on the Adams Forum. great how to vids from Adam and The Junkman (AJ). Dylan explained about the shortage, too.
I would advise watching the videos prior to starting. They will save you a lot of time and effort.

If I'm using machine polish and superwax, what's the best layer to add in the new glaze? Polish, glaze, superwax? Polish, superwax, glaze, americana?

I believe Dylan stated you'd want the glaze over the MSW, and under Americana. He may have just meant under Americana without considering MSW though, so I'd wait for him to reply on that specific point. It's definitely glaze under Americana though, if it were only those 2 products.

I was planning on doing MSW under BG under APW myself so I'm interested in his response.

Make sure you sign in on the Adams Forum. great how to vids from Adam and The Junkman (AJ). Dylan explained about the shortage, too.
I would advise watching the videos prior to starting. They will save you a lot of time and effort.

Exactly what he said. Make sure you watch all of Junkman's videos in particular, as he goes very detailed into the process.

subscribed. Hopefully Santa will bring me a PC kit from Adams. hint hint

I was very happy with the Adam's system and the PC rotary. It made my 8 year old Tralblazer look like new, it also did a nice job on the G8 even though it did not need it.

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Dang Screw, the paint on that thing looks so wet you might not want to drive, it could blow off!! LOL

To the OP... the only tip I can really offer for now is BE PATIENT. A lot of people expect to achiever perfection their first time out with no practice which is just unrealistic... its a foreign process to you if you've never done it before. You will see a dramatic improvement, but perfection will only come once you refine your technique and get used to the process.

Most of all HAVE FUN!! Detailing is a fun hobby... one I've been deeply immersed in now since before I could drive. I still use it as my meditation time and still get excited when I get results.

If you need absolutely anything shoot me a pm here or an email: Dylan@AdamsPolishes.com

Thanks for your business and enjoy!!

I love mine. It's pretty much an addiction now trying to keep the black paint shiny. Do yourself a favor and watch all the junkman "how to" videos.

Agree with Dlyan, that is why I practiced on the wife's Trailblazer first :) watch the junkman videos, twice.

Has anyone taken any training from one of the detailing schools I've seen advertised (they all seem to be in California)???

Has anyone taken any training from one of the detailing schools I've seen advertised (they all seem to be in California)???

FWIW heres my take on them -

Its a lot of money to lay out, and generally most of them take on more of a 'timeshare in tahiti' type sales pitch to get you to buy into the dealer/reseller program for whomever the company backing the class is.

The upside I've seen is they do include a business type class to show you how to operate a successful detail business. IMO... paying a couple thousand dollars for a 'class' when so many companies will teach you for free seems like a waste, unless you plan on opening a full time business.

^Not so much a full time business, but want to start doing some on the side. $500 for a 2 day course seems to be fairly commonplace.....but yeah there appears to be more selling then teaching with some of them.