If you were forced to use OTC products...

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BRUHA

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Which one's would you choose? Hopefully this thread can help some of the members that are strapped for cash...like me (since I'm trying to by my 1st home). Thanx in advance.
 
id quit my job if i had to use OTC products :chuckle:



the only OTC product i could recomend, worth anything, IMO is armour-all
 
I'm not forced to use OTC products but I really like to use them because they are that excellent. Take for example the Mothers Reflections series, or the FX line. Wonderful products. Stellar appearance, absolutely the easiest to use, and decent durability.

Next, Collinite. They don't need any further introduction.

Or take Meguiar's #26 or NXT Paste (!), which give sensational look too. Maybe you can find even the #21 at certain stores, which is one of the greatest sealant ever. If you want truly killer look, try the Turtle Ultra Platinum series.

The recent bandwagon is the Duragloss line, but unfortunately I haven't tried them yet.
 
well ya collinite is an awesome product but i dont consider it an OTC product as i cant even find a store in the entire STATE that sells it lol



but as far as meguiars goes , i simply dont like a single product from them :nixweiss
 
triDoN said:
well ya collinite is an awesome product but i dont consider it an OTC product as i cant even find a store in the entire STATE that sells it lol



but as far as meguiars goes , i simply dont like a single product from them :nixweiss
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whoa, never heard that one before, have you tried thier otc three step? thier cleaner wax? any nxt products? i like the nxt detergent and paste wax. i dont use them normally but have and loved the results. what about hot tire shine you dont like it or have you used it? meguairs makes good stuff otc and pro line obviously the pro line is slightly more top notch but still their otc is good. i use to think the same about them until i actually used everything correctly now megs is gold in my book and will most likely stay that way.
 
I vote for Liquid Glass. The prep and sealant are readily available and offer outstanding results. Mothers has some very good products as well.
 
i tihnk hot tire shine compares if not beats many top shelf dressings at least in the shine and curb appeal section maybe not durability. its ease of use requires very few brain cells. very high shine when properly applied.
 
metropolitandet said:
I wouldn't even consider using any over the counter products, they don't even compare.
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WOW-that's a pretty arrogant, ignorant statement. Granted Zaino is considered the King of car sealants but some OTC offerings are darn good. Collinite 845, Duragloss 105 and AW are all products that equal or excell the quality of competing boutique products.
 
From Meg's: Quick Interior Detailer, High Endurance Tire Gel, ColorX, PlastX, NXT wash



Turtle Wax: TWPUG (Wax and QD)



Carpet Cleaner: Kids and Pets
 
I get great results (in my mind) on my own car, and am 100% OTC.



All by hand:



Exterior (Liquids applied with Meguiar's foam applicators and removed with Vroom microfiber towels):

Wash - Kit Carnuaba Wash and Wax with Vroom Chenille Sponge

Dry - Vroom Drying Towel, every other time using Eagle One Wax As You Dry

Clay - Meguiar's Quik Clay

Polish - Meguiar's ScratchX

Clean - Meguiar's ColorX

Seal - Mother's Reflections Advanced Car Wax

Wax - Collinite Insulator Wax #845

Headlights - Meguiar's PlastX

Windshield - RainX

Tires - Armor All

APC - Purple Power



Interior (Product application and removal - Vroom microfiber towels):

Windows - Sprayway Glass Cleaner

Vinyl - Clean with Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer and protect with Vroom Protectant

Cloth - Clean with 8:1 water:Woolite mix, pretreat with Folex spot remover
 
There are always Autobody paint and Detailer suppliers in town. I have both up here and the detailer supplier has their own line of polishes,sealants, you name it. Very competively priced and in many cases better than what I would've ordered on-line.



I guess it would depend on what type of OTC products we are talking about.



Their are some good waxes, dressings, cleaners even at Pepboys or Autozone. Polishes on the other hand when OTC are a little to mild for any serious correction and that's by design. I mean it's the average Joe it's being marketed to, not Mr. Uber Pro Detailer who wouldn't be shopping there anyway.



I get my MF's from Pepboys (Meg's ultra plush something or another) the yellow ones. They have been through I can't tell how many washes and still leave no marring on my Black Paint.



Morbid
 
metropolitandet said:
I wouldn't even consider using any over the counter products, they don't even compare.
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That's a pretty bold statement. The basic problem with it is that if you don't even consider them, how do you know they are no good?

I've had excellent results with Mothers Reflections and FX. I use Meguiars Gold class and NXT soaps - both very good. Lately I've tried the Duragloss line and am very happy with the results. Just today I topped som DG 105 that had been applied several weeks ago with Megs #26 (bought at Pep Boys) and the car looked Great. Just look at the Click&Brag and see all the great results with plenty of OTC products.

So, to the original poster, any of the above should give you very good results. As far as an OTC polish, Mothers Power Polish is good via PC.
 
nothing wrong with otc products! one of my favorite products is the mothers fx spray wax, i use it on a consistent basis and it's just as good as any of the others i've tried...
 
One thing to note. I find buying online is usually cheaper.. even for the OTC type items. Here in Canada anyway. Maybe not so in the US.
 
triDoN said:
id quit my job if i had to use OTC products :chuckle:



the only OTC product i could recomend, worth anything, IMO is armour-all
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Well, maybe you need to explore a little more with other products then. A combination of Meguiars DACP, #80 and #21 Sealant or #26 can do well against most any products out there. For another Carnuba, S100 is an excellent product also and can be had at Harley Davidson Motorcycle shops.
 
metropolitandet said:
I wouldn't even consider using any over the counter products, they don't even compare.
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wannafbody said:
WOW-that's a pretty arrogant, ignorant statement. Granted Zaino is considered the King of car sealants but some OTC offerings are darn good.
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agreed, some otc products are just as good as the boutique..
 
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