First off this is a honest opinion about my experience and not intended to bash Adams or their products in way whatsoever.
For over 15yrs I have been using The Water Sprite (the same one) and it has been excellent. No streaking,absorbs very well and has held up for over 15 yrs.
Water Sprite Plus� Chamois 4 sq. Feet
Recently I discovered Adams products through this site and I was pretty impressed with their knowledge and products. With that being said I figured it was time for me to sit my faithful Water Sprite to the side for something new.The new being Adam's Great White Microfiber Drying Towel.
Adam's Great White Microfiber Drying Towel
The price was great and shipping was way faster than expected.I recieved it on a friday (3 days) which was just in time to test it out for the weekend. It was huge in size which was great but I wasnt a fan of the edge on it,it looked like someting that could possibly leave some micro marring.It also didnt feel like a super soft material that wouldnt scratch the paint.It almost resembled a kitchen towel,it had the same texture and look. I know detailing products and methods advance over the years like anything else so I intrusted the good folks at Adams and decided to give it a try.
I washed the car in my usual method and sheet rinsed it so there would not be a ton of water to dry off.Right before drying I sprayed the car down with some instant detailer as Adams suggested and as I was drying i noticed with each sweep or pass it would leave a long streak but would dry right up afterwards.I thought that this might be a issue but after seeing the streak dry I shrugged it off.I will say that I was very impressed with the way this thing absorbed water. Not once did I have to ring it out and in the end the car looked spotless! I was impressed to the point of retiring my old friend the water sprite......until later that night when I was gassing up and under the bright lights of the Texaco I noticed those long streaks that I thought werent going to be a issue. I noticed several of them but didnt have time to comb over the car because I was already running behind and I thought that it was just a couple spots. No big deal right?
Fast foward 2 weeks later,(lastnight) I washed the car in the same method but this time before drying I left out spraying the car down with instant detailer. Again,I noticed the long streaks while drying and again they dried right up. No worries right? WRONG.....when I arrived to my destination and stepped out I noticed the streaks immediately and they were everywhere. It was embarrassing! Im the guy that gets the questions like,"How do you keep that car so clean" or "Does that car ever get dirty"? So lets just say I wasnt happy at all. These streaks were a greasy film,almost like the towel was coated in something. This morning I went out in the garage just to give it a once over and make sure It wasnt just me and yes,they are still everywhere.So,today I have to go over the car again which I am not to happy about seeing that it will be 100 degrees in my garage.
So in the end I am not at all happy with my purchase or the results of this product. Also,I would not recommend it to any other forum members. I will however recommend The Water Sprite to anyone out there who wants a quality Chamois that will stand the test of time. I will probably be using the Adam's Great White Microfiber Drying Towel for my wheels in the future.
Again,this thread was not made to bash but to inform the members of M.E. of my experience and this is strictly my opinion.
For over 15yrs I have been using The Water Sprite (the same one) and it has been excellent. No streaking,absorbs very well and has held up for over 15 yrs.
Water Sprite Plus� Chamois 4 sq. Feet
Recently I discovered Adams products through this site and I was pretty impressed with their knowledge and products. With that being said I figured it was time for me to sit my faithful Water Sprite to the side for something new.The new being Adam's Great White Microfiber Drying Towel.
Adam's Great White Microfiber Drying Towel
The price was great and shipping was way faster than expected.I recieved it on a friday (3 days) which was just in time to test it out for the weekend. It was huge in size which was great but I wasnt a fan of the edge on it,it looked like someting that could possibly leave some micro marring.It also didnt feel like a super soft material that wouldnt scratch the paint.It almost resembled a kitchen towel,it had the same texture and look. I know detailing products and methods advance over the years like anything else so I intrusted the good folks at Adams and decided to give it a try.
I washed the car in my usual method and sheet rinsed it so there would not be a ton of water to dry off.Right before drying I sprayed the car down with some instant detailer as Adams suggested and as I was drying i noticed with each sweep or pass it would leave a long streak but would dry right up afterwards.I thought that this might be a issue but after seeing the streak dry I shrugged it off.I will say that I was very impressed with the way this thing absorbed water. Not once did I have to ring it out and in the end the car looked spotless! I was impressed to the point of retiring my old friend the water sprite......until later that night when I was gassing up and under the bright lights of the Texaco I noticed those long streaks that I thought werent going to be a issue. I noticed several of them but didnt have time to comb over the car because I was already running behind and I thought that it was just a couple spots. No big deal right?
Fast foward 2 weeks later,(lastnight) I washed the car in the same method but this time before drying I left out spraying the car down with instant detailer. Again,I noticed the long streaks while drying and again they dried right up. No worries right? WRONG.....when I arrived to my destination and stepped out I noticed the streaks immediately and they were everywhere. It was embarrassing! Im the guy that gets the questions like,"How do you keep that car so clean" or "Does that car ever get dirty"? So lets just say I wasnt happy at all. These streaks were a greasy film,almost like the towel was coated in something. This morning I went out in the garage just to give it a once over and make sure It wasnt just me and yes,they are still everywhere.So,today I have to go over the car again which I am not to happy about seeing that it will be 100 degrees in my garage.
So in the end I am not at all happy with my purchase or the results of this product. Also,I would not recommend it to any other forum members. I will however recommend The Water Sprite to anyone out there who wants a quality Chamois that will stand the test of time. I will probably be using the Adam's Great White Microfiber Drying Towel for my wheels in the future.
Again,this thread was not made to bash but to inform the members of M.E. of my experience and this is strictly my opinion.