WOW, this thread deserves 5 starts :up
I must admit that I really really like the replies. Honesty at its best, and it shows how personal preference really matters. It also shows that NO product line is perfect, and even the best and most reputable brands have more expertise in some areas than others..... In my case, here is my list:
HATE
As far as products, only one (below). I do however hate the fact that as many others I allowed myself to be part of the hype of many products. If only I could recover some of the money..... :furious:
- The only product I hate is
GLARE knock out compound (which I still have to report, evaluation coming soon....). The thing works only with rotary at >2000 rpm and a wool pad.... any other combination is a waste of time. 2k rpms with wool?
DISLIKE
- Poorboys EX: Looks nice, durability is mediocre, application is not easy at all, and it stains. I thought EX was a good product (blend) UNTIL I tried mothers reflections top coat.....
- New Eagle one 20/20: (blue label with orange) I don't know if this was sabotage, but the regarded champion fell hard. This blue / orange streaks like no other glass cleaner. Good cleaning power, but be ready to work it hard, even with a WW or huck towels.
- GLARE tire shine: Nice look, great durability, but messy and almost toxic. Oil based no doubt, slings and stains. Same look is given by the humble mothers FX, similar durability and superior application.
MIXED FEELINGS (work but overhyped, work but for the price they should do more, etc)
In general, our hyped stuff (aprox 90% of the products available): It seems that using boutiques makes one cool, or that admitting the use of retail products make people socially lower, but the majority of the boutique brands and products we hype perform marginally better than the best retail products, and in many cases even lower..... It also seems that just because a brand is good, we think ALL the products from that brand will be good. I already mentioned that even the most reputable brand has areas of expertise, so not all of its products will perform at the same level.
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S100: I have told it several times, but I failed to see what makes this one a favorite here. The humble Collinite 845 looks too close, applies as easy, and will kill S100 in durability :nixweiss
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Sonus SFX-2 polish. The new formula (8 oz) It leaves a nice shine no doubt, but its swirl removing ability is very weak, even with a rotary at 1500 rpm. Even if matched to the sonus SFX white pad it takes out almost no swirls. Same results if using an LC white, propel green, edge green. The humble mothers powerpolish leaves a very close finish in gloss, but takes out swirls much faster and easier.
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NXT tech wax: hyped hyped hyped. Looks nice, but durability stinks. If shopping retail, save $10 and get turtle wax PUG instead, looks better and applies easier
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Zaino sealants:: No denial, they are good, but they are nowhere close to the hype. As good as Z2 pro is, a carnauba lover can immediately see the difference. It is shiny, but the humble Mothers FX Synwax is at least as shiny. Application is tricky.
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WW towels: They work well, but any decent microfiber towel will do as good at drying (the humble walmart microtex is a good example)
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Meguiars #16: Looks nice, is durable but I fail to see what makes it special. Again, Collinite 845 looks at least as good, much easier to aply and remove and loasts longer.
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Clearkote Vanilla Moose: Nice glaze, but any other decent glaze performs the same.
These are the ones I remember fairly well.
Alex
