Do any of you use one brand only!!

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imported_SVT4ME

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Hi all, Im a newbie but have been reading these forums for a while. I have never taken detailing seriously in the past and would basically slap any wax or polish on my car! After reading up I am now ready to step up and take it more seriously.



I was looking for a brand to use but after reading all your posts I am surprised to see how many combinations ther are out there! I have used Meguiars products in the past and originally had planned on using their Mirror Glaze line because its easy to get and doesnt cost a fortune! Im not looking for the shinesy car ever but a well protected finish.



Do any of you use only Meguiars? After reasing posts I have decided to possibly try.



1. AIO

2. SG

3. NXT

4. NXT Spray



I would however like to possibly try just meguiars but I am overly confused on the large number of different #'s they have when it seems the descriptions sound so simular! My Vehicles are as follows, any recommendations would be appreciated. As I said, Meguiars is real convenient...



2002 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Sport V8. Paint is like new.



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1996 Mustang Cobra SVT, Painted this month!

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It is tough to stick to one single product line. However, I'm sure there are people out there that do. Many Zaino fans are quite dedicated and agressively dismiss the notion that they use anything but Zaino. I'm sure there are other product lines that people are dedicated to.
 
Quote: Many Zaino fans are quite dedicated and aggressively dismiss the notion that they use anything but Zaino.







~One mans opinion / observation~



As Scott P said Zanio seems to be one of the few manufactures that have a strong fan (fanatical) base. There is one sports car forum that the contributors won’t use anything else period





~Hope this helps~





Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/



justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*
 
I use a lot of Meguiar's products, but I still prefer Menzerna's polishes.



It all comes down to results. I'd get the same results from Meguiar's probably, but I'm familiar with Menzerna and know what to expect, so I have no reason to change.



Tom
 
SVT4ME- Welcome to Autopia!



I'm another guy who uses stuff from a bunch of different manufacturers. It seems that there's always SOME product that somebody makes better than somebody else (even if it's just a personal preference issue).



FWIW, Mike Phillips (who works for Meguiar's) and Mirrorfinishman both use Meguiar's stuff almost exclusively.



For Meguiar's, I like the Mirror Glaze stuff, but PRIMARILY on single stage paint (that's what it was designed for). For your vehicles (both of which, I assume, are basecoat/clear), which are in good condition, you might try stuff like #80 speed glaze, #81 hand polish, #82 swirl-free polish. One older, Mirror Glaze product that might be great for you is the #16 paste wax. I love the stuff, and it looks great on white.



But you sure won't go wrong with the AIO/SG stuff from Klasse. Hey, you could prep the paint with either #82 or #80, then use AIO/SG, then top with #16. That should work great, especially on white.
 
No one does everything the best, and availability becomes an issue also.

Use what you feel comfortable with (mfgr. claims, info. given, etc.)

That's what's most important. Experiment, then stick with what works for you.

:xyxthumbs
 
I'm a relative newbie too but to give you some idea of product lines, here's what I have in my cabinet



Meguiars



DACP, #9, #82, Gold Class wax, trim detailer, bug & tar remover, APC+, Hot Rims, Quik Wax, Endurance, Deep Crystal stage 2, Scratch X, NXT wax, Gold Class shampoo & Soft Suds shampoo



Clearkote



Quick Shine, Vanilla Moose Wax, Carnuaba Moose wax sample



Poorboys



EX sealant



Autoglym



Super Resin polish, paint renovator (it works nice with the PC lowejackson!!), glass polish, bumper care, shampoo



Mothers



Carnuaba cleaner wax, Reflections wax, Duration, wheel polish, Galifornia Gold shampoo



Sonax



Extra Gloss shampoo, R2000 wheel cleaner



Others - 3M clay, Armour All (too expensive over here!), P21S & Colinite wax



Pakshak & AG MF's, Autopia & Megs foam pads (hand), terry towels and general purpose MF's, Pakshak & MegsWW drying towels, Turtle Wax water blade, 4 buckets, trolley jack, axle stands



Oh....and a PC 7424 with assorted Megs pads



Before getting involved here, I had about a tenth of these products and about 0.1% of the skill and knowledge the good people at Autopia have imparted so freely and generously!



It's a wild & fun ride and your car will look better than ever before - ENJOY!!!
 
With the condition and color of your vehicles I would recommend that you just go with the Klasse twins. They look great on white, are inexpensive on a per application basis, easy to use, and have tremendous durability. If you get bored with them you can always top them with some carnauba. IMHO you probably won't get anything extra from adding NXT over the SG.
 
I have used various products over the years but recently I have stuck with Autoglym products which I have found to be pretty good.

Autoglym doesn't seem to get mentioned very much compared to other products, I can only prosume that it is because the range is a bit limited or maybe getting a bit long in the tooth compared to other polishes.
 
Spook said:
I have used various products over the years but recently I have stuck with Autoglym products which I have found to be pretty good.

Autoglym doesn't seem to get mentioned very much compared to other products, I can only prosume that it is because the range is a bit limited or maybe getting a bit long in the tooth compared to other polishes.
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I think Autoglym isn't mentioned much here because most Autopia members are from the US, and it is such a crowded market that an "older" line of products with less availability like Autoglym tends to get pushed to the sidelines.



It may be very common and a prominent "premium" line in the UK, but in North America it's relatively rare.
 
AndyC said:
I'm a relative newbie too but to give you some idea of product lines, here's what I have in my cabinet



Meguiars



DACP, #9, #82, Gold Class wax, trim detailer, bug & tar remover, APC+, Hot Rims, Quik Wax, Endurance, Deep Crystal stage 2, Scratch X, NXT wax, Gold Class shampoo & Soft Suds shampoo



Clearkote



Quick Shine, Vanilla Moose Wax, Carnuaba Moose wax sample



Poorboys



EX sealant



Autoglym



Super Resin polish, paint renovator (it works nice with the PC lowejackson!!), glass polish, bumper care, shampoo



Mothers



Carnuaba cleaner wax, Reflections wax, Duration, wheel polish, Galifornia Gold shampoo



Sonax



Extra Gloss shampoo, R2000 wheel cleaner



Others - 3M clay, Armour All (too expensive over here!), P21S & Colinite wax



Pakshak & AG MF's, Autopia & Megs foam pads (hand), terry towels and general purpose MF's, Pakshak & MegsWW drying towels, Turtle Wax water blade, 4 buckets, trolley jack, axle stands



Oh....and a PC 7424 with assorted Megs pads



Before getting involved here, I had about a tenth of these products and about 0.1% of the skill and knowledge the good people at Autopia have imparted so freely and generously!



It's a wild & fun ride and your car will look better than ever before - ENJOY!!!
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OK Here is my list of stuff, including some new gear i will be getting over the coming weeks



OMIKRON

RD Black wheel arch paint

Super Shampoo

Super Gloss wash n wax - for wheels

Klearview Blue tint safe window cleaner

Bodyseal - super soft long life paint sealant

Fast Wax - spray and wipe liquid carnuba

Premium Liquid Wax

HD Paint safe degreaser/wheel cleaner



3M



Imperial Hand Glaze

Gloss Enhancer

Professional Premium Liquid Wax



Pacer - Sydney Australia



Rocket Wax

Reflect Spray Wax

Grape Wash

Amazing Glaze paint protection



Malco



Flash Wax

Rejuvinator

Enhancer

CW37 wash

Glass Cleaner concentrate

Verry Berry wash

Imperial Paste Wax

True Grit

Fallout remover gel

Perfex

Aquagloss wax as you dry



PPG



Final Glaze 2000 wet look polish



Blue Magic

Vinyl cleaner & Protectant



JAL Chemicals - SA/VIC Australia



Ultra wash & wax

Shamrock Laundry Liquid

Non silicone tyre rejuvinator



Magnum Top Gear



Non silicone polish

Instant Shine lustre power sealant

Diamond Kote - polish for tiles,glass,wood,ceramic,metal,chrome

Suds N Shine

Ultra Fine Color Restorer

Cut n polish

Versatile



Norton



Bodyshop Perfect Finish Swirl Mark remover



Valvoline

Synpower tyre shine



Meguiars

High gloss endurance gel - for certain rubber seals on my car



Fare'cla



G3 Paste Cutting compound 3KG



Car Chem



Acidet industrial fallout remover powder 5kg

CL7 carpet & fabric cleaner - machine & hand

Seal It Tyre protectant



Lanotec - QLD Australia



Citra Force



GLARE by Ultra 2000 mfg



Glassplexin car polish

Conc shampoo

Liquid Clay
 
I don't try to stick to one brand but I seldom find it necessary to use products other than Poorboys and Stoners. Their stuff does most everything I need to do and I don't get confused by all the hype and language differences.
 
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