Perfect weather here for this. I had used up my Sonax stuff and decided to try something new. I ordered the Adams liquid paint sealant along with their car wash shampoo.
First the shampoo, if you are looking for tons of suds then this is not the product for you. With that said, suds are overrated. What I found is that this shampoo cleans very well and it's super slick. A ton of lubricity in this product. The wash part went very well.
Now for the sealant. I've heard a lot of good things about Adams products and this did not disappoint. The sealant is a thick gray lotion. It spreads easily and hazes up rather quickly. The instructions call for applying to one panel at a time and that is definitely a good idea. I applied the sealant with a microfiber spring applicator using 4-5 drops the size of large peas per panel. The hood counted as two and the roof as three panels.
I gave it maybe two minutes at the most to set. It's in the 70's here today so it was setting rather quickly. If you live in a hot area this is something to consider. Removal was with a short nap microfiber towel and that was very easy. A final buff with a Eagle Edgeless 500 towel finished the job.
Sorry I have no pictures at the moment. The shine is excellent. I expect it to improve as it cures a bit more. I didn't notice any staining on trim but I tried to avoid that as much as possible. Applying the sealant on the headlights and tail lights really made them sparkle.
So the question will be durability. I will update from time to time regarding that and how water sheets or beads on the surfaces.
Summary, I would recommend the Adams products highly at this point for ease of application and initial results. Durability is the only question and I hope to get 5-6 months from it. The car is parked outside under a carport so it does get some exposure.
First the shampoo, if you are looking for tons of suds then this is not the product for you. With that said, suds are overrated. What I found is that this shampoo cleans very well and it's super slick. A ton of lubricity in this product. The wash part went very well.
Now for the sealant. I've heard a lot of good things about Adams products and this did not disappoint. The sealant is a thick gray lotion. It spreads easily and hazes up rather quickly. The instructions call for applying to one panel at a time and that is definitely a good idea. I applied the sealant with a microfiber spring applicator using 4-5 drops the size of large peas per panel. The hood counted as two and the roof as three panels.
I gave it maybe two minutes at the most to set. It's in the 70's here today so it was setting rather quickly. If you live in a hot area this is something to consider. Removal was with a short nap microfiber towel and that was very easy. A final buff with a Eagle Edgeless 500 towel finished the job.
Sorry I have no pictures at the moment. The shine is excellent. I expect it to improve as it cures a bit more. I didn't notice any staining on trim but I tried to avoid that as much as possible. Applying the sealant on the headlights and tail lights really made them sparkle.
So the question will be durability. I will update from time to time regarding that and how water sheets or beads on the surfaces.
Summary, I would recommend the Adams products highly at this point for ease of application and initial results. Durability is the only question and I hope to get 5-6 months from it. The car is parked outside under a carport so it does get some exposure.
