DFT Detailing products

Beemer, I think most of us have that understanding. What causes much consternation and forum conflict is when the discussion turns to who the relabels belong to. A fruitless conversation, IMO.
 
Beemerboy said:
....do they not relabel for other car care companies? Meaning they mix the chemicals based on the customers requirements...Is this not correct??
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Of course, they like most of the big guys will private label to your specifications or you can use their house brands with your name on the product. I believe CG's is tied in with Warner Chemical, they offer reverse engineering as well. They have a consumer labeled brand that goes by the name of Heat. I will say that Warner Chemical has a very good selection of fragrances in gallon size containers at a reasonable prices. I have some of their Leather Scent, I've quite liked it.
 
GearHead_1 said:
I've used several of their products and found them to perform pretty well. Out of the 6 or so various products that I've tried I can honestly say that none of them became my favorite when compared to other products that I have that were designed for the same purpose.
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I like their EZ Creme acrylic glaze.

I'm sure that they do just like the major oil company's that sell gas to other places.
I pulled a tanker for 7 years and when I went in to load they had a card that had the formula for that company and it was mixed as it was loaded onto the truck.

How good it was depends on what you are willing to pay.

I'm sure the same will be true with CG.

All you need to do is come up with a name and a warehouse to store the stuff and CG will bottle and label it and ship it to you.
 
There's nothing wrong with re-labeling. Lots of industries do it. It's not like every vendor that sells detailing products has a laboratory with a staff of chemists on hand.
 
JaredPointer said:
There's nothing wrong with re-labeling. Lots of industries do it. It's not like every vendor that sells detailing products has a laboratory with a staff of chemists on hand.
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I agree but when did you ever see anyone admit to it.

Detailer Pride
Pinnacle Souveran
XMT
Wolfgang
Poorboy
Zaino
This are all great products but they do not formulate their own products.
It don't matter to me who made it only how it works but it is something that no one who sells these products will talk about.

Not many is big enough to do like Meguiars and have your own Lab and chemist.
 
As you say Black Bart, for the satisfied customers of any of those products mentioned it probably doesn't matter the source. Just as your previous example of gas, and I'll add oil.
 
black bart said:
I agree but when did you ever see anyone admit to it.

Detailer Pride
Pinnacle Souveran
XMT
Wolfgang
Poorboy
Zaino
This are all great products but they do not formulate their own products.
It don't matter to me who made it only how it works but it is something that no one who sells these products will talk about.

Not many is big enough to do like Meguiars and have your own Lab and chemist.
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Why would they want or have to admit to anything? How would they benefit from this business decision? They pay for their product. I think the reason for this is easily understandable. The fact that a company doesn't physically manufacturer a product does not mean it isn't their product. They may not have their own plant or chemist but in effect can have their own facility and chemist (depending on program), it just comes in the form of commodity for lease.

No company worth their salt wants to have their product dissected or price compared to another product using the same or similar formula that they've paid for the rights to use. Particularly when the product they are being compared to didn't do anything to deserve to share the same podium. These companies pay good money to design and market their product and deserve to enjoy the reward of their own success. This compared to, "hey did you know that product B is just like product A for less money."

Product B didn't do a thing to earn the reputation but rides the coat tails of product A. In effect product A often pays for the development and always the marketing/exposure only to have someone else jump on the band wagon to go for a ride. Just as has been said if you've found a product that works well for you at a price you can afford, use it and as Mike has said, "use it often." ;)
 
I personally don't care who actually makes the products I like. For example if PB doesn't actually make PwC I don't give a bit as long as they keep selling it. Does fourstar actually make their gelcoat products? Don't know and dont care. The prices arenot unreasonable for the quality and I take the costs of the products I use in consideration of my own prices.
 
That's the one! I couldn't think of his name off the top of my head.
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Mr. Harley Earl:
Harley Earl is the father of the Corvette. The Corvette was his idea pure and simple.
 
I watch the Mecum auctions all the time, & I honestly thought that Harley Earl Vette would go for more. There were some spectacular cars there. I'm sort of in the market for a 69-70 Mach 1. (Sort of means looking, but not yet ready to buy!) Most of the Mach 1's there were big blocks going for $60k +, out of my price range. I'm looking for a nice one with a 351 that I could snag for around $35k or so.
 
black bart said:
Have you been living under a flat rock all your live.
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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I wouldn't call it flat.... :D

BTW, on a serious note, I need your help/instructions/guidance on how you're using Purple Power. I bought some more to give it another try on some general cleaning areas, and I remember you saying you were having good results with it. PM me when you get a chance and let me know dilution ratios, how long you let it dwell, and if I bought the same stuff you do (clear 32 ounce bottle). I'm re-trying some products I gave up on in the hopes of having a local and cheap APC for big things on the horizon.... :)

Okay, back to topic........ (yeah right).....
 
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