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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 1H 12M

Adam Pitale, One Clean Classic at a Time

from Ford Pickup Trucks The Early Years

Adam's Polishes: https://adamspolishes.com/ How have we not met until now -- and only then via coincidence. Mustangs, F-100s, and a laundry list of acquaintances in common.Adam Pitale is the kind of guy who’s been obsessed with making things shine since he was a kid—literally starting by cleaning and polishing bikes as a pre-teen. That obsession turned into a hustle, then a business, and eventually into what we now know as Adam’s Polishes. He launched it back in 2000 in California, not from some grand plan, but because he needed to make a living—and figured there had to be a better way to keep things looking perfect.Today, Adam’s built a global brand around that same mindset: a little obsessive, a little unconventional, and completely driven by doing things better than “good enough.” He’s the guy who’d rather wash a forklift—or Classic Ford —than let it stay dirty… and that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about how he shows up in business. I coincidentally connected with Adam when I saw he was recently selling a classic Ford truck on Marketplace. Which I must add did finally close. Adam, welcome to the podcast.I have at least a half dozen of your products sitting in my garage right now -- coincidence? I think not.Adam's Polishes https://adamspolishes.com/ Enzo's Hand Wash and Detail: https://www.enzoshandwash.com/ Chris Swenson - Bumpin Uglies on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/bumpin_uglys/ @fordpickuppodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/fordpickuppodcast/ Sponsored by: National Parts Depotwww.npdlink.com With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast!Sponsored by: Vintage Airwww.vintageair.com Keep it safe, keep it bumpin’, and keep it on the road. Until next time! ~Doug Sandler

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Adam's Polishes: https://adamspolishes.com/ How have we not met until now -- and only then via coincidence. Mustangs, F-100s, and a laundry list of acquaintances in common.Adam Pitale is the kind of guy who’s been obsessed with making things shine...

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