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Old 12-28-2012, 08:10 AM   #1
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Adams americana wax

I just ordered a tub of this for my car. Does anyone have any expeirence using adams americana wax? What is your opinion?
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:31 AM   #2
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Smells good looks good feels good. Sometimes can be a little tough to buff out but its better than too easy, if anything it makes me feel like it will stay put better



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Old 12-28-2012, 08:41 AM   #3
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It's the best stuff ever!!!
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:43 AM   #4
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I really like it. Seems to a while, at least it has on my black 02 silverado.
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:46 AM   #5
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Well worth the money. And it lasts forever and the protection is awesome.
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:48 AM   #6
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Thanks for your business Larz29... obviously my opinion is going to be biased so I'll let others chime in with their thoughts on Americana. Best advice I can give you on its use:

LESS IS MORE. Apply very thin coats, 2 thin coats is going to perform much better than one really heavy one. Probably the #1 mistake anyone makes when working with quality waxes is using too much.

Heres a couple of shots of Americana applications as eye candy. Obviously the bulk of the 'shine' comes from a properly corrected and polished car, but a good wax takes that to another level.

My 2009 Avalanche -






AMBR runner up "Ford Fantom" -




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Old 12-28-2012, 01:08 PM   #7
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You will love the stuff.
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Old 12-28-2012, 04:34 PM   #8
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Don't believe Dylan@Adams he really uses some kind of alien witchcraft stuff to make those cars look like that
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Old 12-28-2012, 04:48 PM   #9
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You're going to love the Americana. One of the finest paste waxes I've ever used.
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Old 12-28-2012, 05:02 PM   #10
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Don't believe Dylan@Adams he really uses some kind of alien witchcraft stuff to make those cars look like that
Its actually a combination of Mermaid blood removed with Sasquatch fur towels, but don't tell anyone
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Old 12-28-2012, 05:04 PM   #11
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Its actually a combination of Mermaid blood removed with Sasquatch fur towels, but don't tell anyone
Don't forget the mist of unicorn tears.
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Old 12-28-2012, 05:56 PM   #12
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Just remember to get that shine you need to polish the car. Wax doesnt make a car shine it just protects it.

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Old 12-28-2012, 06:20 PM   #13
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Dlyan has covered the bases, so I'll just leave a few of these here....











Even added some depth to this 'ol girl!

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Old 12-28-2012, 07:47 PM   #14
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Just remember to get that shine you need to polish the car. Wax doesnt make a car shine it just protects it.

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I hear this all the time and understand the difference between polishing and waxing, but if what you say is true then why does your car shine better when you wax it? Even with a non-abrasive/non-cleaner wax like Americana, (or whatever wax you prefer) simply waxing anything with it WILL make it shine better even if that's the only step you do. If you don't believe me go try it on your neighbor's hood. In addition to protection, wax DOES make stuff shine.
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