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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 03:09 PM
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Ok guys - I know I am new to the forum but I am not new to the automotive world, having built my fair share of cars and doing my own detailing.

After reading in this forum about Chadwicks I had to try it - as I mentioned in another thread I had a couple of questions and made an error in my shipping choice that Neil corrected saving me a substantial amount of shipping costs.

Well Neil even called me to ensure my questions were answered properly - that my friends is customer service.

My package arrived today - so during lunch I did the roof and back deck of my Silver C5 - I'm amazed - it really does work.

Now the 'Vette was clean and waxed before so I tried the front fender of my metallic Red JK Jeep - which was filthy because of all the rain we've had in S Florida - it works - just like he says it does - no fuss - and I get the same clean and shine that took me hours before not to mention the multitude of products I had to use to get from here to there.

Just cool I can't wait to do the rest of the 'Vette and finish off the Jeep.

Now I have to order more to make sure I don't run out of this stuff.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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Good to hear, Snap a couple of pic's when your done with your Silver C5 and share.

You know Chadwick's TriplePlay caught on like wild fire over here in the C5 section and the guy's in the C6 section haven't found out how great this stuff is yet.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 04:23 PM
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Is there any special prep to be done before using the Chadwick system if your car has another type of polishing brand applied as opposed to just road dirt? Thanks. This product sounds great.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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Is there any special prep to be done before using the Chadwick system if your car has another type of polishing brand applied as opposed to just road dirt? Thanks. This product sounds great.
Check out Chadwick's Web Site he has videos on how to use this stuff

http://chadwickstripleplay.com/
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Shipping cost and tax for the kit comes to $90. A little high for fixed income people. But I hear it is very good stuff.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06pete
Good to hear, Snap a couple of pic's when your done with your Silver C5 and share.

You know Chadwick's TriplePlay caught on like wild fire over here in the C5 section and the guy's in the C6 section haven't found out how great this stuff is yet.
Some of us have! After using it on my DDs for several months, I finally tried it on my '01 Vette, and then the '13 Vette, and now it is all I use. I'm currently using my 4th gallon of the stuff.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 07:00 PM
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I recently switched to Chadwick's on my black Z06. I'm very pleased with the results and with Neil's customer service.

Kim
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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I was also a Chadwick virgin before today. I watched a video of a guy possibly more **** retentive with his Vette than I am (not humanly possible) on YouTube, and decided to try it. My car is 15 years old with what the dealer listed as "good-very good paint". There are swirls and micro-scratches. Last spring, I bought an Adam's kit and that actually made major improvements in the finish, but that took me six hours the first time and 4-1/2 the second. I was using Adam's Americana Wax which, in all honesty, I consider a superior product. However, that takes about an hour to apply, post wash, to the car.

Tonight, I started with a *dirty* Vette at about 6:05 EST. I did the whole car and the tires (and even washed the glass, but there is no special cleaner for that) and finished about 7:10 EST. I'm shocked. Absolutely stunned. I have no idea what is in this stuff, but *nothing* has ever cut through the road gunk at the base of the wheel wells like this. I still have swirls and microscratches, but the car looks as good, to my eye, as it does when I finish with the Adam's. We shall see how it holds up. If it holds up, I'm going to try it on my truck. If the results are similar, I will be a convert. If you're a cleaning hobbyist, Adam's is the way to go. If you just want your car to gleam so you can drive the hell out of it, this looks like it may be the way to go.
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I had the same experience the other day, it's good stuff. I have a white car, and I will say if you have any light scratches or stone chips the buffer block makes them stand out. I hit the slight scratches with some polish and then more Chadwick's, and good to go. Just be careful around the stone chips (I have a few tiny ones, but it's a 15 year old car!) and you will be great. I'm ordering more and doing my truck soon.
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Always heard good things about the Chadwicks stuff. I think this will be a part of my winter projects.
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Originally Posted by Z06pete
Good to hear, Snap a couple of pic's when your done with your Silver C5 and share.

You know Chadwick's TriplePlay caught on like wild fire over here in the C5 section and the guy's in the C6 section haven't found out how great this stuff is yet.
Just finished up the C5 and I'm amazed - I cannot believe how good this stuff works and in no time - maybe an hour to do the whole care - and that was stoping to open a couple of beers because its so damn hot tonight.

Stuff works great on the windows - I'll snap some pics tomorrow - next is the Jeep
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Originally Posted by 04HD74VT
Is there any special prep to be done before using the Chadwick system if your car has another type of polishing brand applied as opposed to just road dirt? Thanks. This product sounds great.
Just follow the simple instructions and the system will take care of stripping all the previous products on your car....Thanks so much for your post...Neil
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by innerconx
Just finished up the C5 and I'm amazed - I cannot believe how good this stuff works and in no time - maybe an hour to do the whole care - and that was stoping to open a couple of beers because its so damn hot tonight.

Stuff works great on the windows - I'll snap some pics tomorrow - next is the Jeep
Mark....Thanks so much for your kind words and support of Chadwicks's....I appreciate all the credible word of mouth generated on this forum...As a Corvette owner myself I'm proud to be associated with such a great group of people supporting the best American car made...Thanks again for all your support..Chadwick's Triple Play proudly made in America!!
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Thank you. That is what I really wanted to know. I have watched the video but was unsure if the previous product needed special removal. I will be ordering.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chadwickstripleplay
Mark....Thanks so much for your kind words and support of Chadwicks's....I appreciate all the credible word of mouth generated on this forum...As a Corvette owner myself I'm proud to be associated with such a great group of people supporting the best American car made...Thanks again for all your support..Chadwick's Triple Play proudly made in America!!
Did the Jeep too and t was filthy - I am impressed - AND I have never had such clean windows! I've also got ceremic tint on the C5 and the Jeep - used Chadwicks on the windows inside and out came out fantastic.

Don't even get me started about the tire dressing - that stuff is just off the hook!
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I just received my Triple Play in the mail on Monday. Can't wait to try it out this weekend!!
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finished chadwicking my 88 560 sl so I could put it in a parade to carry the county queen, her father has a detail shop and was impressed with the finish. next is the vette, just got my first gal, after getting the kit.
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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I'll throw up my testimonial too. I have a silver 2001 vert and got my Triple Play kit a few days ago. Today I had a chance to put it to use and like everyone else that has used it, I'm extremely impressed! To begin with, I don't consider myself a detail expert but I do know several different (time consuming) methods and I worked for a dealership for several years back in the day. I used to be pretty **** but now I have better things to do with my time plus I've gotten lazy over the past several years. So after reading all of the positive reviews and very few negative reviews, I bit the bullet.

Regarding the customer service, you'd be hard pressed to find many businesses that are as responsive as Neil is. I asked him for some advice thru PM and he was amazingly quick to respond (don't know how he does it because I'm sure he gets tons of questions just looking from what I can see from the forums). Since I have a vert and I had been using Raggtopp to clean it in the past, I asked him what he used on his and he said the Triple Play can basically be used on everything including the top, glass, wheels, interior. Which kind of pisses me off because now I have a full bottle of Raggtopp that I can't use anymore

Since it was the first time and I was a little hesitant at first, it took me about an hour and a half to do the whole car including the top, windows, wheels and tires (like everyone else says...the tire dressing is off the chain!). It's amazing how smooth the paint feels after using the block. It's the craziest method I've ever heard of and it doesn't seem like it would be possible to replace washing and waxing but I'm sold. It's Chadwick's for me from now on. Now, I will say someone mentioned somewhere on the forum that after doing their car, it seems like some scratches and paint chips stand out more and I kinda agree. I only have a couple of paint chips but they do seem to jump out you now, so now touching them up is a priority.

I know there are plenty of naysayers out there but most of them haven't tried it. Sucks for them cause they're missing out. This stuff is legit. Thanks Neil!
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Neglected to post pics the last time I Chadwick'd (hey, man, I waited until it was DARK!). Time to fix that.























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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CarriageTownVette
Neglected to post pics the last time I Chadwick'd (hey, man, I waited until it was DARK!). Time to fix that.























Looks great! I need to take some pics - stuff is amazing
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