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Review: Chemical Guys Extreme Shine
Autopia store link: Chemical Guys Extreme Shine Oil Based Dressing
Details:
After trying many different dressings this is still my main go-to dressing. It easy to apply the beading is always nice, it also darkens and restores old plastics and rubbers.
Review:
This dressing is oil based and while most people avoid oil based dressings I’ve been using oil as a dressing since before I was an Autopian. I use to joke that when I run out of dressing I know it’s time to change the oil. All jokes aside this stuff works wonders. The smell is hands down the best smelling product I’ve used to date (smells like liquid candy/cotton candy). I’ve applied it a multitude of ways using old microfibers, foam art brushes, and foam applicators all with spectacular results. This dressing doesn’t outlast other dressings but is easily on par with the rest in terms of durability. It feels like mineral oil and doesn’t go rancid.
My preferred application method is a foam art brush. I dispense the dressing VIA a regular spray bottle and spray into the foam brush as needed. This product can be glossy if applied thick or mate if wiped down with a dry microfiber after application. In terms of looks it’s hands down the best-looking dressing I’ve used as it’s very versatile ranging from glossy to matte. IT also seeps/creeps around plastic trim so even if there’s a spot that’s hard to reach with an applicator it will seep/creep where you leave excess product (kind of a pro and con depending on the situation).
Nothing I’ve used to date is more user-friendly as it can be applied to dirty trim and the oils will help clean the plastics as you apply. Obviously, the applicator will get very dirty if you use it like this but the trim comes out just as nice (assuming it’s not heavily soiled).
I’ve been using this product for almost 3 years without any issues what so ever and felt it really deserved an honest review.
The trim was stained with another dressing I had been trying out and I didn’t have time to clean it so I applied this dressing over top as a quick fix and it worked very well (photos below):
Just prior to application this is how my trim looked:
I forgot to tape off my antenna base when I was polishing with Menz SF4000 and this is some remaining polish residue:
50/50 dressing freshly applied thickly (I usually apply it like this and leave it to dry for a nice shine or you can wipe it with a dry microfiber and get a nice restored look):
Dressing applied to window trim (wiped with a dry microfiber towel):
Dressing applied to rear step (applied thick and left wet to dry):
Another 50/50 (dressing applied to the lower stripe and 50% of the upper stripe):
Same shot only the top right stripe is 50% dressed:
50/50 bumper step application one swipe with a foam applicator block almost got into all the cracks (you can see some spots that didn’t get dressing but for one swipe across the trip it’s darn good coverage):
First layer going on badly faded bumper stripe (not sure what to call this part of the car):
Here are my winter tires that sat outside the entire summer with this dressing on (you can see the spider nests in the tread):
Not perfect but considering the dressing has been on there for about 5 months it’s not bad:
Just applied to wiper arms and cowl wet and left to dry (yes I got a little bit on the glass)
Air dried:
Full view after air drying (applied right over that white chalky stuff that was there before):
Applied wet to my tires and allowed to air dry 20-30 minutes:
Sprayed onto the grill and worked in with a foam applicator brush then left to air dry (you’ll notice some of the dressing has ran down to the bottom of the grill but it didn’t run onto the paint):
Even the little trim around the mirror looks great:
Antenna base with all the polish came out great (I did not clean the polish away the dressing and applicator took care of that for me):
Mirror and glass trim dressed:
Before and afters:
Conclusion:
All in all this dressing always meets my needs and looks great. I think the before and after photos speak for them self’s considering the trim was not cleaned (not APC’ed not washed). The fact that this dressing is an easy one step to perfect trim makes it a winner in my book. It’s not ideal as a tire dressing but looks great and is still my go to tire dressing as other dressings turn white on my tires. I recommended waiting at least 20mintues before driving if applied to tires. Defiantly recommend this dressing over all other water based dressings. The fact that the dressing is clear has a lot to do with how it looks (IMHO).
P.S. I`ve been meaning to do this review for almost a year and I know most people arnt a fan of CG products but this one is definatly a good one. I`ve since replaced this dressing with CarPro Dlux but when that fades or runs out I`ll be going back to this dressing.
Autopia store link: Chemical Guys Extreme Shine Oil Based Dressing
Details:
After trying many different dressings this is still my main go-to dressing. It easy to apply the beading is always nice, it also darkens and restores old plastics and rubbers.
Review:
This dressing is oil based and while most people avoid oil based dressings I’ve been using oil as a dressing since before I was an Autopian. I use to joke that when I run out of dressing I know it’s time to change the oil. All jokes aside this stuff works wonders. The smell is hands down the best smelling product I’ve used to date (smells like liquid candy/cotton candy). I’ve applied it a multitude of ways using old microfibers, foam art brushes, and foam applicators all with spectacular results. This dressing doesn’t outlast other dressings but is easily on par with the rest in terms of durability. It feels like mineral oil and doesn’t go rancid.
My preferred application method is a foam art brush. I dispense the dressing VIA a regular spray bottle and spray into the foam brush as needed. This product can be glossy if applied thick or mate if wiped down with a dry microfiber after application. In terms of looks it’s hands down the best-looking dressing I’ve used as it’s very versatile ranging from glossy to matte. IT also seeps/creeps around plastic trim so even if there’s a spot that’s hard to reach with an applicator it will seep/creep where you leave excess product (kind of a pro and con depending on the situation).
Nothing I’ve used to date is more user-friendly as it can be applied to dirty trim and the oils will help clean the plastics as you apply. Obviously, the applicator will get very dirty if you use it like this but the trim comes out just as nice (assuming it’s not heavily soiled).
I’ve been using this product for almost 3 years without any issues what so ever and felt it really deserved an honest review.
The trim was stained with another dressing I had been trying out and I didn’t have time to clean it so I applied this dressing over top as a quick fix and it worked very well (photos below):
Just prior to application this is how my trim looked:
I forgot to tape off my antenna base when I was polishing with Menz SF4000 and this is some remaining polish residue:
50/50 dressing freshly applied thickly (I usually apply it like this and leave it to dry for a nice shine or you can wipe it with a dry microfiber and get a nice restored look):
Dressing applied to window trim (wiped with a dry microfiber towel):
Dressing applied to rear step (applied thick and left wet to dry):
Another 50/50 (dressing applied to the lower stripe and 50% of the upper stripe):
Same shot only the top right stripe is 50% dressed:
50/50 bumper step application one swipe with a foam applicator block almost got into all the cracks (you can see some spots that didn’t get dressing but for one swipe across the trip it’s darn good coverage):
First layer going on badly faded bumper stripe (not sure what to call this part of the car):
Here are my winter tires that sat outside the entire summer with this dressing on (you can see the spider nests in the tread):
Not perfect but considering the dressing has been on there for about 5 months it’s not bad:
Just applied to wiper arms and cowl wet and left to dry (yes I got a little bit on the glass)
Air dried:
Full view after air drying (applied right over that white chalky stuff that was there before):
Applied wet to my tires and allowed to air dry 20-30 minutes:
Sprayed onto the grill and worked in with a foam applicator brush then left to air dry (you’ll notice some of the dressing has ran down to the bottom of the grill but it didn’t run onto the paint):
Even the little trim around the mirror looks great:
Antenna base with all the polish came out great (I did not clean the polish away the dressing and applicator took care of that for me):
Mirror and glass trim dressed:
Before and afters:
Conclusion:
All in all this dressing always meets my needs and looks great. I think the before and after photos speak for them self’s considering the trim was not cleaned (not APC’ed not washed). The fact that this dressing is an easy one step to perfect trim makes it a winner in my book. It’s not ideal as a tire dressing but looks great and is still my go to tire dressing as other dressings turn white on my tires. I recommended waiting at least 20mintues before driving if applied to tires. Defiantly recommend this dressing over all other water based dressings. The fact that the dressing is clear has a lot to do with how it looks (IMHO).
P.S. I`ve been meaning to do this review for almost a year and I know most people arnt a fan of CG products but this one is definatly a good one. I`ve since replaced this dressing with CarPro Dlux but when that fades or runs out I`ll be going back to this dressing.
