Chemical Guy's Liquid Extreme Shine

Poorboys may offer some of the same products but Steve takes his stuff on the road to his customers at car shows etc giving extra customer service to the small guy. Chemical Guys website is designed for the Pro detailer needing bulk sizes and is probably the better choice if your a pro :cool:
 
wannafbody said:
Chemical Guys website is designed for the Pro detailer needing bulk sizes and is probably the better choice if your a pro :cool:







It's also a better choice if you want A LOT MORE product for your money. ;)
 
Terran said:
I was about to ask you what it smelled like. Have you tried Extreme VRT? It looks an aweful lot like BNB.



I have been using it for the past few days and have been able to use a few different dilution ratios. It is about the consistency of sour cream(surprisingly thick), smells the same as BnB (from memory) and cost considerably less. At 2:3 (VRT:H2O) it looks great on tires and dries to a matt finish without buffing off. I tried it at 1:5 for interiors with no luck. Looked like I just got done buffing 303AP . . . no evidence of dressing. 1:4 dried a little uneven with not-so-full coverage despite my methodical technique of application. I have a feeling the magic concoction will probably be three parts water.



I was able to use the ETCSx3 today. Brings me back to last summer when I was sealing my darks in the sun with EX-P.



GTK about the TR er. . X-Factor. What is that supposed to mean anyways, X-Factor?
 
themightytimmah said:
Review: This stuff is really first rate. It is an excellent restorer for vinyl, plastic, etc. I just got it recently, so I have not been able to evaluate how long the shine will last. However, I'd put my money on atleast a month or so. If this won't cut it, you'll need to dye the trim.



So, like, where is the review? How does it look? Easy to apply; how did you apply it? Viscosity of it? What all did you use it on? How does it look on tires (webpage says it is good for tires / rubber)? Does it sling? Does it run in the rain? Too shiney on the dash? What makes you think it will last a month?



The way you posted this review makes it seem like you are just trying to troll Poorboy's rather than actually review the product. Please correct that.
 
Application: I used a spray bottle, and worked it in with a terry towel. Some guys like to go straight from the bottle to terry, its all up to you.



Viscosity: Hard to describe. Kind of like cooking oil, if you shake it it bubbles within it.



Usage: I've tried tires, hard plastic trim, rubber trim, wheel wells, etc. It works best on textured plastic, but it does a pretty good job on rubber trim. I don't use it on tires, cause it slings. Looks great though, not worth the mess IMHO. Maybe for a show car, that's going to sit for a coupla days.



Durability: It doesn't run if you let it set up for a couple days. If water gets on before it can "soak in", it'll run. I figure that "soaking in" is just a laymans term for the solvents evaporating, but maybe one of the guys with a background in chemistry would know better than me.



Shine: Under no circumstances would I use this on the interior. It really is an "extreme shine" product, and it would make the dash look absolutely terrible, IMHO. If you REALLY like the armor-all look, however, you might want to try it.



Durability: Why do I think it'd last a coupla months? Cause Trim Restore does :).





I wouldn't say trying to troll Poorboy's as much as just expose the truth. All the evidence that I have seen points to PB's private labeling a good portion, if not all of their products from CG's. If you have some evidence that points otherwise, I'd like to hear it. And no, I don't consider what they say on DC evidence :). I understand that Steve has a business to protect, and I don't blame him.



I guess the short and narrow of it is that I'm sick of hearing the "don't trash PB's, unless you have proof" argument. Having personally seen a number of PB's (and Adam's) products used up against CG products, the only better proof that I could personally see would be a shipping label from CG's warehouse to Steve.
 
I thought PB's TR was water-based? Anyone know? I haven't used it in a long time and the bottle wasn't mine.



The laser buff on the CG's site is obviously what everyone is saying equates to SSR2.5, but PB's doesn't have wax or silicone where the CG's does. Do you guys think that PB has these ingredients removed? Would this be considered tweaking ther formula enough that it "adds value?" I don't care either way, I was just thinking......
 
You guys are forgetting that Poorboys offers different formulas than Chemical Guys. The products are not the same. I also personally like dealing with Steve and have always gotten great service from him.
 
SilverLexus, I do agree with your two posts on this thread. I really don't look at the two companies in the same light. I work with larger quantities professionally and go with what floats my boat. I think it is really stupid how every review thread turns into a who supplies who thread. When I make comparisons to PB products its is because many of his products are all I have to compare to over the past two or so years. I have been testing out new products but does anyone care about what I think of IP or 1Z products. Probably not. Consider your reviews on the Chemical Guys products a review of the product and not the comparison to others. It causes too much tension and speculation. IMO we should close the thread because in the previous reviews when this talk broke out nothing else positive came about. JMO.
 
I think we should absolutely compare the products. I use a little bit of everything and I am not married to any *one* product line. But let's deal with the facts here and let the cards fall where they may.



We all know that private labeling is the rule not the exception in this industry. At least we can be educated about what we are purchasing.



Also, this could easily be dealt with by Steve coming here and in one post just A. I have no dealings with CG's or B. CG's does blend for me, but......



I don't really care either way, like I said I use a bit of everything.
 
has anyone considered the possibility that CG and Poorboys buy from the same manufacturer? I personally haven't bought from Poorboy but in a post here he stated that he doesn't buy from CG-if you think he's lying don't buy his product.
 
Has anyone tried this stuff out yet ?

Extreme Synthetic -Streak Free Super Shine Quick Detailer
 
Update on liquid shine: I used it on tires today and it looked great. Similar shine to Meg's NXT insane shine, no idea about the sling though. I let it sit for about 2.5 hours before the car was driven, and the client hasn't complained yet :). I haven't had a chance to look at the car after it was driven personally, though. It left the wells looking great too. If you like NXT insane shine, this product looks pretty similar minus the aerosol delivery.



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BradE said:
People who have used both specific products have stated repeatedly they can't tell the difference between the product lines.





How do we know these people don't have a hidden agenda? It is one person's word against anothers. Personally I trust Lee and Steve and Greg. I don't know the rest of you from Adam.
 
People who have used both specific products have stated repeatedly they can't tell the difference between the product lines.



I don't have any confidence in those making the statement on differences since they have obvious bias for CG based on this and prior thread.
 
SilverLexus said:
I don't have any confidence in those making the statement on differences since they have obvious bias for CG based on this and prior thread.



Obvious bias? You realize the person who started this thread is a PoorBoys user and supporter, right?
 
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