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<blockquote data-quote="TheWolf" data-source="post: 930842" data-attributes="member: 12996"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 15px">FALL DETAIL, PART 2</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>Seal, Seal, Seal</em></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The second afternoon session included the following steps:</span></span></span> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Sealing all the glass</span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Sealing the trim, graphics, and running boards</span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Sealing the paint</span></span></span></li> </ol><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Products for today:</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/waxing-and-glazing/adam-s-4oz-glass-sealant.html" target="_blank">Glass Sealant</a>, Quick Sealant, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/waxing-and-glazing/adam-s-liquid-paint-sealant.html" target="_blank">Liquid Paint Sealant</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/interior/cleaning-conditioning/adam-s-new-glass-cleaner-16oz.html" target="_blank">Glass Cleaner</a>.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70634[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Tools for today:</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-cyclo-model-5-pro-polisher.html" target="_blank">Cyclo Model 5-Pro Polisher</a>, Microfiber Applicator Pads, Foam Applicators, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-microfiber-glass-cleaning-towels.html" target="_blank">Microfiber Glass Cleaning Towel</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-borderless-gray-towel-2-pack.html" target="_blank">Borderless Gray Towel</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-double-soft-2-pack.html" target="_blank">Double Soft Towel</a>.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Sealed the glass by applying the Glass Sealant with the Microfiber Applicator Pad. To start, I applied a line of the sealant along the narrow edge of the pad, then wiped it onto the glass, going horizontally first, then vertically second, to make sure no areas were missed.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70635[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I applied the sealant to all the exterior windows and side mirrors, then went back and removed the haze and residue with the Glass Cleaner and Glass Cleaning Towel. I used a couple towels, to make sure I was using a clean portion of the towel on each window.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Next up was the Quick Sealant on all the plastic and rubber trim. For areas like the air vents, I sprayed the product onto the surface and also a little onto the foam applicator, then leveled everything out with the applicator.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70636[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I then removed any overspray on the adjacent paint with the Borderless Gray Towel, before moving to the next area. Do not let the product dry without leveling it with the foam applicator or wiping it off with the towel.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I also used the Quick Sealant on the vinyl graphics, applying with the foam applicator and wiping with the towel.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70637[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70638[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">For the rest of the trim and plastics (window trim, door handles, bed rail caps, bumper pads), I sprayed the product onto the applicator, spread it onto the area, and then wiped with the towel before moving to the next area. I then finished by applying the Quick Sealant to the running boards. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">For each of these areas, I started on the upper areas, and then worked to the lower areas, to make sure the applicator did not pick up any contamination.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">To seal the paint, I first applied the Liquid Paint Sealant by hand with the foam applicator to all the panel edges and around the trim and emblems. This helps prevent getting the sealant onto these adjacent surfaces with the machine.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70639[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Then, using the Cyclo polisher and the gray foam pads, I applied the Liquid Paint Sealant to all the painted areas. I started with an X of product on each pad, then added a few spots of product for each additional panel. Using the machine polisher allows the product to be spread nice and thin, and also makes reaching the roof and hood easier. The Cyclo is so smooth, you can run it with just a few fingers holding the end of the grip.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70640[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The Liquid Paint Sealant can be applied to the whole truck before wiping any residue. Unlike a wax, it is actually a little easier to remove the residue once it has dried for a while.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70641[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">To remove the residue, I used the Double Soft Towel, switching to a clean towel surface for each panel.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70642[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheWolf, post: 930842, member: 12996"] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=4]FALL DETAIL, PART 2[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=4][I]Seal, Seal, Seal[/I][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]The second afternoon session included the following steps:[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][LIST=1] [*][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Sealing all the glass[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Sealing the trim, graphics, and running boards[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Sealing the paint[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [/LIST][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Products for today:[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/waxing-and-glazing/adam-s-4oz-glass-sealant.html"]Glass Sealant[/URL], Quick Sealant, [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/waxing-and-glazing/adam-s-liquid-paint-sealant.html"]Liquid Paint Sealant[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/interior/cleaning-conditioning/adam-s-new-glass-cleaner-16oz.html"]Glass Cleaner[/URL].[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70634.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Tools for today:[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-cyclo-model-5-pro-polisher.html"]Cyclo Model 5-Pro Polisher[/URL], Microfiber Applicator Pads, Foam Applicators, [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-microfiber-glass-cleaning-towels.html"]Microfiber Glass Cleaning Towel[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-borderless-gray-towel-2-pack.html"]Borderless Gray Towel[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-double-soft-2-pack.html"]Double Soft Towel[/URL].[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Sealed the glass by applying the Glass Sealant with the Microfiber Applicator Pad. To start, I applied a line of the sealant along the narrow edge of the pad, then wiped it onto the glass, going horizontally first, then vertically second, to make sure no areas were missed.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70635.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]I applied the sealant to all the exterior windows and side mirrors, then went back and removed the haze and residue with the Glass Cleaner and Glass Cleaning Towel. I used a couple towels, to make sure I was using a clean portion of the towel on each window.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Next up was the Quick Sealant on all the plastic and rubber trim. For areas like the air vents, I sprayed the product onto the surface and also a little onto the foam applicator, then leveled everything out with the applicator.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70636.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]I then removed any overspray on the adjacent paint with the Borderless Gray Towel, before moving to the next area. Do not let the product dry without leveling it with the foam applicator or wiping it off with the towel.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]I also used the Quick Sealant on the vinyl graphics, applying with the foam applicator and wiping with the towel.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70637.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70638.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]For the rest of the trim and plastics (window trim, door handles, bed rail caps, bumper pads), I sprayed the product onto the applicator, spread it onto the area, and then wiped with the towel before moving to the next area. I then finished by applying the Quick Sealant to the running boards. [/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]For each of these areas, I started on the upper areas, and then worked to the lower areas, to make sure the applicator did not pick up any contamination.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]To seal the paint, I first applied the Liquid Paint Sealant by hand with the foam applicator to all the panel edges and around the trim and emblems. This helps prevent getting the sealant onto these adjacent surfaces with the machine.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70639.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Then, using the Cyclo polisher and the gray foam pads, I applied the Liquid Paint Sealant to all the painted areas. I started with an X of product on each pad, then added a few spots of product for each additional panel. Using the machine polisher allows the product to be spread nice and thin, and also makes reaching the roof and hood easier. The Cyclo is so smooth, you can run it with just a few fingers holding the end of the grip.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70640.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]The Liquid Paint Sealant can be applied to the whole truck before wiping any residue. Unlike a wax, it is actually a little easier to remove the residue once it has dried for a while.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70641.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]To remove the residue, I used the Double Soft Towel, switching to a clean towel surface for each panel.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70642.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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