Older product go-bys or 'ol faithfuls?

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Inzane

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There are so many threads on new products, I just wanted to drum up some discussion on some older products that USED to be all the rage on this site and others. This hobby has a tendency to get one obsessed with chasing the next new thing, whether its the new wax of the week or technology breakthrough in polymer chemistry or whatever. But what I want to hear from you guys is what older products do you guys still occasionally use off your shelf?



I joined this site back in 2003 and from then over about 5-6 years I collected a tonne of product (from the "obsession" phase I mentioned above), and at some point the hobby took a bit of a step back due to other life/work priorities. As i look at my product collection now I have so much that I don't have a desire to go out and buy yet another wax, yet another sealant, yet another polish.



Here's a look at what I'm talking about that I still have ample supply of (just LSPs for now):

P21S, Souveran, EX-P, 4*UPP, VM/CM, Meg's #20, 26, 16, NXT, PB's Natty orig & red, OCW



The most recent product I bought was Wolfgang's DSG v3, which I haven't actually tried yet.



I realize some of those are not that old, while some are really that old.



What products from that prior era do you still keep in your collection and still happily use from time to time? Any that you have permanently retired from service swearing you'll never use again? Let's discuss.
 
I'm still a fan of VM and CMW, but do not have anymore of it. I'm looking at getting some Poorboy's stuff soon, have used them in the past as well.
 
Some stuff that has good staying power:



-ONR and OCW...OID has faded away for most but I still love it

-Collinites

-Claymagic Blue

-KAIO

-FK1000P

-M26
 
Heh heh...you young guys listing modern stuff as your old reliables :chuckle:



I, OTOH, thought of my continued use of Meguiars New Car Glaze (AKA M05), and to a much lesser extent M07, and M16. Same products my family was using back in the '50s.



Augoglym's SRP goes back a ways too...
 
Still have bottles from a 1992 batch of the ol' Euro spec AIO, which was marketed under countless brand names; they are perfectly good and one of the best tar removers.



My 197x?-198x? jar of Johnson Auto Pudding is also working good, however it's not a great product. #16 IS.



Others with considerable staying power: OOS, OCW, VM, RMG, CMW, QS, #80, #7, 845/476/885/915, FK1000P, VWCon, #26 paste, SRP, EGP, HTEC...
 
I am still using the Klasse twins (original formula AIO) on my wife's 2002 CRV and I am continually amazed at how well her car looks with only annual application and every 3 year's polishing. However, it is garaged at work and at home which really helps. I have always thought that 2-3 layers of SG on white looks as good as anything.....period. I have never had an issue with SG and have always just WOWO with one layer in the evening and another the next morning.



Don't have any but still love both QuikShine and PoorBoys Spray & Wipe.
 
I see there's been a few nods to ClearKote products in this thread. Nice.



On that note, has anyone noticed if their products are becoming harder to find? I noticed recently that several vendors who I thought used to carry it (VM, CMW, QS, etc.) no longer do. For example, eshine in Canada. Pakshak and Autogeek in the US. To name a few. I'm curious why that is.
 
Some "older" products I have used on my vehicles in the past that still have some staying power with me are (in no particular order & just off the top of my head):



FK1000P

K-AIO

Duragloss AW

Sprayway

Collinite 845

Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish

303 AP

Zaino Z-5 & Z-2

Scratch-X (I have a couple of tubes of the original version I still use for spot touch-ups)

Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish



....I'm sure I'm forgetting some.
 
This thread kinda has me itching to use my mid-70s tin of Pro Yellow paste wax on something....when I smell that stuff I'm teenaged and immortal again :chuckle:
 
Inzane said:
^ More details please. What is that (brand, etc.)?
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Brand is Pro, which IIRC is now called "ProWax". Their "yellow wax" is, uhm....lemme think.. their #41.



It's at the bottom of this link: PRO Car Beauty Online - Waxes



Note that I'm not saying it's all that wonderful, but I do have fond memories of it and the scent takes me back to my teenage years. Nothing *wrong* with it though, and I'd sure rather use it than some cheapie OTC wax.
 
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