Polishing 101 | Adam's Polishes

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Polishing 101 | Adam's Polishes
Machine Polishing a car may seem intimidating. The truth is, removing scratches, oxidation, and swirl marks is fairly simple. Understanding the right tool to use, what polish or compound and what techniques are best is the caveat to perfect paint.
A vehicles paint and/or finish come in a lot of different variations and a lot of different conditions. Understanding the condition of your paint before polishing will give you the understand of what tools/compound and polish/techniques you’ll need to correct the paint effectively and efficiently.
Adam’s Polishes paint correction process is simple and includes one compound and one polish with a mixture of microfiber and foam pads. The compound, polish and associated pads are color coordinated to make life easy. Remember to always to a two foot by two foot area before paint correcting the whole car to ensure the correct process on the whole vehicle.
Perfecting paint is a job usually done by professional detailers but Adam’s Polishes wants to help the everyday person understand that they have the power to correct their paint just as easy as any professional out there.
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  • @erniearambula3525
    @erniearambula3525 Жыл бұрын

    Perfection is not over rated oh no perfection is EVERYTHING.

  • @joelsmith9433
    @joelsmith94333 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love everything about this company

  • @lightningsmokerXx

    @lightningsmokerXx

    3 жыл бұрын

    the guy that answers the phone for their product questions could be a lot better

  • @SzechuanChickenDog

    @SzechuanChickenDog

    Ай бұрын

    Or that their emails kind of trick you with a sale, just to get you to their website.

  • @loveandbaconbrian1901
    @loveandbaconbrian19014 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your educational approach! And congratulations on a wonderful company!

  • @garybaker730
    @garybaker7304 жыл бұрын

    Every product is fabulous and I always get complements on how shiny and clean my black vehicles are, I always credit adams polishes. The videos take the uncertainty out of task like swirl removal and applying ceramics. Thanks and lifetime user of your products. The bug remover is awesome.

  • @lead-dog
    @lead-dog4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Adam. Really appreciate this quality of instruction.

  • @johnwagner4559
    @johnwagner45594 жыл бұрын

    I wish you'd show us the results after you polish. We have no idea of what the finish looks like after each stage.

  • @johnwagner4559

    @johnwagner4559

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Owen Maurice Nope... Don't care.

  • @danielistratoaie3301

    @danielistratoaie3301

    3 жыл бұрын

    This did my head in… what’s the point showing a video of how to do it if you don’t show the results!

  • @mcalisterhayes

    @mcalisterhayes

    11 күн бұрын

    No before and after? 👎🏾

  • @bigd9848
    @bigd98484 жыл бұрын

    Excellent informative video ✊Adam knows his way around the car/truck.He knows his products and what they do. I love the products myself and have way too much.✊💎

  • @timdually5843
    @timdually58434 жыл бұрын

    Great video straight and to the point easy for beginners to understand thanks love your products😊👍

  • @justinturner4850
    @justinturner48503 жыл бұрын

    I recently bought my wife a brand new suv. It came from the dealer with a ceramic coating, which is great. The problem is that the car has swirl marks on it from improper washing techniques at the dealership, and the ceramic coating is on top of the swirl marks🤦‍♂️

  • @thedalillama

    @thedalillama

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just bought a new car. It was dirty. The dealer insisted they wash it. I knew what would happen - swirls. Wtf is wrong with these people? Total trash.

  • @cheby56

    @cheby56

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wash, clay bar, polish and reaeal

  • @nicokasper8461
    @nicokasper84614 жыл бұрын

    Great informative video Adam! Thank you!

  • @bobgreen3116
    @bobgreen31163 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Great info and no BS. I am now an Adams customer.

  • @alexgonzalez-sj5uj

    @alexgonzalez-sj5uj

    2 жыл бұрын

    They def got lots of good tips but coming from a detailer who uses adams products i highly recommend do not touch the pad at all, it’ll prevent cross contamination from your fingers to get on your pad, and do not drag the pad on the paint, if you had contamination you’ll scratch the paint

  • @jr964
    @jr9644 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting for this. 😎

  • @richatfive-threedetailshop78
    @richatfive-threedetailshop784 жыл бұрын

    Great products, great people! Can’t wait to see Adams on the #88 For Team Hendrick

  • @androidery1999
    @androidery19992 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Always learning something new about polishing.

  • @jorgeburgos6640
    @jorgeburgos66403 жыл бұрын

    Best video ever. Thanks Adam's! Jorge from Panama

  • @charlesdetailn8514
    @charlesdetailn85144 жыл бұрын

    Great video,Thank you!!!

  • @teddirutschman5171
    @teddirutschman5171Ай бұрын

    I just placed my order from Adams for that polisher! Great job showing me exactly act to do!

  • @nitinpatel2655
    @nitinpatel26553 жыл бұрын

    I like your products and your attitude wonderful i loved

  • @michaelwhitfield609
    @michaelwhitfield6092 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. Very informative. I really appreciate it. I will take your advice. I'm a newbie but I learn fast. Quick question. With the Adams micro mini. Does it have an extension bar for those tight areas. I'm thinking like a 1 inches or 2 inches extension bar attachment.

  • @ValkyrieLightwing
    @ValkyrieLightwing4 жыл бұрын

    I don't get why cars don't come with some sort of paint protection or sealant from factory. You'd think with how expensive vehicles are getting, especially with some paints, that they would take measures to protect it. At least for a few months to a year's worth of protection. Anyway, I enjoyed the video. I already knew a lot of that stuff but I still really enjoy seeing different techniques from different channels

  • @mikea5205

    @mikea5205

    4 жыл бұрын

    You know its funny Ford recommends that owners of the Ford GT PPF the car before driving it. I'm thinkin like FU Ford you charge a half million dollars and you guys can't PPF the damn thing when it's apart?? Also, Bentley and Rolls Royce do some polishing at the factory but not to perfection, it's a kind of a half ass job.

  • @ctco223

    @ctco223

    4 жыл бұрын

    You should wait a month or two for new paint to cure before applying a sealant or wax. Can't really do that on an assembly line.

  • @ValkyrieLightwing

    @ValkyrieLightwing

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ctco223 I actually overlooked that. Makes sense. I would counter debate and say they shouldn't hurry so fast to get them gone but, it's a business and businesses need money, etc.

  • @sammitchell7310

    @sammitchell7310

    2 жыл бұрын

    My car came from the dealership with a ceramic coating

  • @michaelwhitfield609

    @michaelwhitfield609

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mikea5205 they want us to spend more money on their cars. Warranty.paint protection. You name it. It's all about money and who can get it first

  • @PerryShriver
    @PerryShriver Жыл бұрын

    great video very educated.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @heartswap5609
    @heartswap56093 жыл бұрын

    Are there times when you might not need to do the white polish step? I corrected and had no haze.

  • @nitinpatel2655
    @nitinpatel26553 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adams

  • @joorange3
    @joorange34 жыл бұрын

    Thst swirl killer mico in the background seems to have a stand?

  • @lukeanders6286
    @lukeanders62864 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video idea. Great to see Adam!

  • @pierredupont2669
    @pierredupont26694 жыл бұрын

    Do we have to go 2x2 panel at Time for thé full process or thé whole car for each step ?

  • @BadRonald1
    @BadRonald111 ай бұрын

    Been in the detailing biz since 98. I couldn’t have said it better.

  • @chriztoph3rhammer750
    @chriztoph3rhammer7503 жыл бұрын

    At 4:38 what was that you had in the clay bar it look like it was red

  • @andytaylor2321
    @andytaylor23213 жыл бұрын

    I’m really trying to learn how to polish my cars and trucks, and I really like your methods but I have a question concerning pressure on the polisher, I’ve heard someone say 14 to 15 pounds pressure and you mentioned only one or two lbs pressure? is there a happy medium do you find less pressure is better

  • @allthingscanbefixed
    @allthingscanbefixed3 жыл бұрын

    So how does the swirl killer compare to a flex 3401 ?

  • @EatMyPropwash
    @EatMyPropwash3 жыл бұрын

    Only thing I’d say is to not use detail spray because you’re adding a small wax layer to the paint you’re trying to paint correct.

  • @PenasGarage
    @PenasGarage4 жыл бұрын

    Do you guys sale a replacement dresser I lost mine /:

  • @Predatorseeker
    @Predatorseeker3 жыл бұрын

    I lost it when he said douche bags 🤣🤣🤣

  • @chrisryan8894
    @chrisryan88942 жыл бұрын

    would love to see a video made of polishing by hand for the noobies such as myself who aren't confident enough to use a machine polisher! thanks!

  • @alexgonzalez-sj5uj

    @alexgonzalez-sj5uj

    2 жыл бұрын

    They def got lots of good tips but coming from a detailer who uses adams products i highly recommend do not touch the pad at all, it’ll prevent cross contamination from your fingers to get on your pad, and do not drag the pad on the paint, if you had contamination you’ll scratch the paint

  • @devn3813
    @devn38134 жыл бұрын

    Dealerships need to stop destroying vehicles

  • @SC457A

    @SC457A

    4 жыл бұрын

    I used to watch a crew come out and wash the new cars everyweek when I worked at a local dealer. Spray them down, wipe them off with towels or chamois type towels. Hundreds of cars/trucks in a few hours. They look okay to most people after the pre-delivery dept does the prep work, but.... we know... I took my new Mustang off the convoy truck, so it avoided that crap. 17 years later, still looks pretty good.

  • @devn3813

    @devn3813

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SC457A I worked as a detailer for a local dealer and I could not believe what they would do. They had mitts but would use these ground brushes on the car instead and would slam the metal and wood neck of them into the roof as they slid it across. That is good that you got to get yours before it was ruined.

  • @SC457A

    @SC457A

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@devn3813 Volume over quality. Average person does not care too much as long as it is shiny, smells new, gets them to work and kids to school and is ready in 5 minutes. It is a shame for sure. Only reason mine didnt get fresh wax was it rained 1st week I owned the car. then only Meguiars, and Zaino have touched the paint. Soon Adams probably, maybe Ammo.. dunno

  • @mikea5205

    @mikea5205

    4 жыл бұрын

    You sure you don't want that complimentary swirl wash with your oil change? Jose, manual and hector do a great job!

  • @tacoboy262

    @tacoboy262

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've worked at dealerships before and I'll tell you, they dont care, it's about saving money.. buy the cheapest broom/Mitt, and decent soap, just needs to look "good" to be presented. When taking delivery they offer a package to "detail" but of course at your cost..

  • @billnipp2309
    @billnipp2309 Жыл бұрын

    After you polish a section of a panel, when do you add more polish to the pad? After every section or after every panel? Ty.

  • @lukelambert4595
    @lukelambert45954 жыл бұрын

    I just saw a comment that said something like “wow, all the orange is gone” hahaha!!! Please watch a video on what it takes to remove orange peel. No. The orange is not gone from a two stage polishing.

  • @nachomandetailingservices1057
    @nachomandetailingservices10572 жыл бұрын

    Not sure if this guy still works for Adams but he amazing. And knows his stuff. Easy to listen too.

  • @egbertgarcia6610

    @egbertgarcia6610

    2 жыл бұрын

    He’s the owner lol

  • @joekraebel2788
    @joekraebel27883 жыл бұрын

    Can you machine polish dealer-installed Zurich Shield? Either they did not correct the paint before applying or this stuff is just not very good which seems like it gets a lot of bad reviews. I would like to remove and apply the graphene coating.

  • @user-ne9wp8ve5u
    @user-ne9wp8ve5u4 жыл бұрын

    1st!! Love Adams Polish!!!! Awesome stuff and always do innovative.

  • @nightmarecivic

    @nightmarecivic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Save your money and go chemical guys same stuff.

  • @miguel90744
    @miguel907444 жыл бұрын

    Just picked one up Sk pro 👌😏

  • @weaponizedmemes3461

    @weaponizedmemes3461

    4 жыл бұрын

    How do you like it? Considering buying one.

  • @narrothcr
    @narrothcr5 ай бұрын

    Adams compound and polish have fillers or wax o silicon?

  • @georgemyers6518
    @georgemyers65184 жыл бұрын

    I often wondered if today’s foam pads could be used on the old acrylic single stage paint on the older vehicles. I wondered if they would create too much heat or not with the acrylic single stage being much softer than urethane clear coat. I enjoy your videos a lot

  • @danswrld

    @danswrld

    Жыл бұрын

    I have used the foam pads and numerous single stage paints. 90% of what I own is pre-1970 with single stage paint.

  • @BadRonald1

    @BadRonald1

    11 ай бұрын

    Its fine to use foam for single stage

  • @computergaming7534
    @computergaming7534 Жыл бұрын

    So in 22:08 you said use soft pad & soft polish first to make clear coat safe? And the use combination to remove aggressive polish/compound to remove swirl mark/scratch? We know if we remove swirl mark/scratches it can scrape a clear coat layer.

  • @juannavarro8889
    @juannavarro88893 ай бұрын

    Thanks for tips on 1972 gimmy

  • @AlexDiaz-xd6kf
    @AlexDiaz-xd6kf4 жыл бұрын

    Where can I purchase a Adams Polishes Polo? 👀

  • @borissztorch7954
    @borissztorch79542 жыл бұрын

    I purchased your buffer and polish products two years ago. Since then, I purchased a new car with ceramic coating. My question is should I use the buffer on my new car?

  • @alherrera591
    @alherrera5913 жыл бұрын

    So this is the adam guy everyone talks about

  • @TeXasDadBod
    @TeXasDadBod4 жыл бұрын

    Have you noticed Audi has crap paint ? I got one tiny rock thrown up on my hood the other day and it took off the clear cote and paint all the way down to the primer . It took an entire chip out the paint going 35 mph from a damn truck in for of me . I took it to paint shop and they want paint my new Q7 entire damn hood . I don’t want to pay that much just to do a rock chip . I got paint marker from Audi and clear cote pen . I’m still debating which is best the car is brand new I’ve had it two months . Should I do throwing marker and then wait a day and polish the crap out of it or get the whole hood painted ??? 🤬😫

  • @TeXasDadBod

    @TeXasDadBod

    4 жыл бұрын

    Therealdeal84 it’s white I decided to paint it with the marker and clear coat then waited a week and wet sanded it to level it then used a cutting pad to buff it and then a polishing pad to finish looks brand new .

  • @datsuntoyy
    @datsuntoyy3 жыл бұрын

    my biggest problem area is the front of the rear passenger door. My wife gets in and drags her purse along the front of the rear door as she gets in. It took some serious TLC before ceramic coating. That was over 2 years ago, time for round 2 and more polishing before a coat of graphene. I've ordered Ethos and Adams to compare.

  • @Toosmoothtolose

    @Toosmoothtolose

    Жыл бұрын

    fix the root cause of that problem buddy… Just like anything in life…

  • @datsuntoyy

    @datsuntoyy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Toosmoothtolose I have. I've asked her to watch her purse getting in. Now if I could do anything about the idiots in trucks and their doors. Most every ding I have on my car is from people in trucks.

  • @joelc9329

    @joelc9329

    2 ай бұрын

    Park away from everyone unless you absolutely have to. I always park and walk.

  • @gregpruitt1647
    @gregpruitt16473 жыл бұрын

    What do I do with a car with PPF (Paint Protection Film), also known as clear bra?

  • @danielistratoaie3301

    @danielistratoaie3301

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can only ceramic coat it… can’t polish PPF

  • @officialtjtrev8910
    @officialtjtrev89109 ай бұрын

    Do i need to use the clay bar?

  • @marphtwo

    @marphtwo

    8 ай бұрын

    Rub finger lightly over paint. If you feel bumps, then yes. Some people recommend running your finger in a plastic bag over the paint for more sensitivity

  • @officialtjtrev8910

    @officialtjtrev8910

    8 ай бұрын

    @@marphtwo Thanks. I felt no bump's actually the car is pretty new im assuming the swirls are from the towels ive been using? I use microfiber tho

  • @marphtwo

    @marphtwo

    7 ай бұрын

    @officialtjtrev8910 Sounds like you don't need a clay bar then. Clay bars are for removing particulates, but not swirls. I'd start with a light finishing polish Meguiar's M20532 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish then go over that with a wax or ceramic coat

  • @unixdoes
    @unixdoes3 жыл бұрын

    my luck: "today's a beautiful day so outside we go" ... "bird shits on car"

  • @NarwahlGaming

    @NarwahlGaming

    Жыл бұрын

    **International Space Station decays orbit and lands directly on car**

  • @ryanellinger103
    @ryanellinger1034 жыл бұрын

    Microfiber up have less surface area then then laying down I disagree with what Adam is saying. It will cut more with more surface area. When it is full of spent compound and clear coat that’s when it doesn’t cut as much.

  • @JADENBUTTLER
    @JADENBUTTLER4 жыл бұрын

    I just purchased SK Pro

  • @jcampa8761

    @jcampa8761

    3 жыл бұрын

    How do you liked so far ?

  • @TLMAudio
    @TLMAudio4 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, but you didn't show the results of what you were doing.

  • @Djm9393
    @Djm93934 жыл бұрын

    What yoh recommend for water spots if your detail spray doesnt work. Better make a spray for water spots entirely bro !

  • @b_nast19

    @b_nast19

    3 жыл бұрын

    He did

  • @danlc95
    @danlc954 жыл бұрын

    Waffle pads are gone too! 😮

  • @antonioV96
    @antonioV966 ай бұрын

    Can I save a car with clearcoat that’s flaking?

  • @irsankomarga
    @irsankomarga4 жыл бұрын

    So much wiggling there, what's going on? Pad is too firm? Poorly balanced DA polisher?

  • @5PYZ3R

    @5PYZ3R

    4 жыл бұрын

    well.. I don't know what you're seeing. but it's a dual action polisher which has a circular movement as well as spinning.

  • @caseyhearn2232
    @caseyhearn22324 жыл бұрын

    Is it ever really necessary to polish a white car? Because i mean.. White will never really shine, even after polishing, right?

  • @majesticdetail3422

    @majesticdetail3422

    4 жыл бұрын

    What if it's a white pearl paint? You can see everything in that pearl.

  • @caseyhearn2232

    @caseyhearn2232

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@majesticdetail3422 my car is white pearl, and after a week of driving 50+ miles a day, it obviously doesn't look freshly clean but it doesn't look dirty by any means

  • @majesticdetail3422

    @majesticdetail3422

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@caseyhearn2232 I just bought the new 2020 civic sport for the wife. Made sure the dealership didn't touch it. Polished it then applied a ceramic coating on it. I wanted to make sure that pretty pearl lasted for years.

  • @mikea5205

    @mikea5205

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@majesticdetail3422 - oh nice man my brother just got a 2020 Sport Coupe he absolutely loves it. He got the CVT because we live in Phoenix and traffic here gets pretty bad although he wanted the manual. I helped him clean his wheels today with P&S Brake Buster I had fun.

  • @majesticdetail3422

    @majesticdetail3422

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mikea5205 my wife does a bit of traveling back and forth to work too. P & S works pretty good. I'm not fan of it on tires but it works great on wheels. We looked at all there cars but the new sports model looked so nice.

  • @christianslense455
    @christianslense4553 жыл бұрын

    If you had actual close ups with your light throughout this it would have helped. Also just saying what color pad without explaining it's exact difference kind of belittles our intelligence. Good points but some progressive close ups would have helped make it more educational

  • @vtec230
    @vtec2303 жыл бұрын

    😆

  • @terabyte6166
    @terabyte61663 жыл бұрын

    Difficult to follow with no close ups. Please show up close before and after with each compound...thank you otherwise😊🚘

  • @GoebelsDetailshop78
    @GoebelsDetailshop784 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video !!! Hell yeah I just did a full paint correction on a Ferrari . Check it out on my KZread page . I’m the head Detailer at Porsche and also running my own Mobile detailing business in Florida , just started my channel check it out

  • @kerwinatorsmokes
    @kerwinatorsmokes3 жыл бұрын

    I’m so lost. 😂 what the heck did I just watch.

  • @michaelrodgers5105
    @michaelrodgers5105 Жыл бұрын

    Stupid hoods on c10's move and vibrate to much

  • @danlc95
    @danlc954 жыл бұрын

    The orange is gone!

  • @spithitmiss
    @spithitmiss4 жыл бұрын

    This showed nothing...

  • @theoriginalmungaman
    @theoriginalmungaman4 жыл бұрын

    For the record, those silly overpriced orbital polishers are not “Dual action” a DA or dual action can switch from orbital to rotary, thats what dual action means!

  • @Bananovskyyy

    @Bananovskyyy

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes they are dual action. Because they perform two actions at the same time. They oscillate and rotate. See? Dual. Action.

  • @theoriginalmungaman

    @theoriginalmungaman

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Bananovskyyy Wrong, the DA has two different functions, orbital or you disengage the lever and its a rotary. DA’s have been like this since at least the 50’s. You are using a random orbital which is only one function of a dual action!

  • @eastbayivxx510
    @eastbayivxx5104 жыл бұрын

    Watching him rubber the pad on the car instead of dabbing it around makes me cringe

  • @jayzayas3425
    @jayzayas34254 жыл бұрын

    Is that the griots garage polisher?😂

  • @trevorlaporte5951

    @trevorlaporte5951

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bruh... It's an Adam's swirl killer pro

  • @jayzayas3425

    @jayzayas3425

    4 жыл бұрын

    Trevor Laporte 😂

  • @ruffypoo
    @ruffypoo4 жыл бұрын

    I do not like how dude talks to us like we're in preschool

  • @kevinrobinson773
    @kevinrobinson7732 жыл бұрын

    You talk so much you make the process forgettable do a complete job then explain as you go along

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