What products do you regret buying?

Iomcamaro

Iomcamaro

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I saw a thread like this on another forum and was just wandering, what products do you regret buying, and why?

Griot's Polishes - They work good, but they take forever to remove defects.
Simple Green - Flatout the worst APC I have ever used. I have since switched to Meg's APC and OPC and have absolutely no regrets on price difference.
Meg's Ultimate Wash and Wax - Leaves a film on glass and trim that takes forever to get off.
Autoglym's Body Wash - One of the worst shampoos I have ever used especially for the price.
Griot's Foaming Sprayer - Bought it locally and it works great, but the Gilmour Foammaster is way better and can be bought for $30 more. I don't like the adjustments on the Griot's.
NXT 2.0 - The looks from this are amazing, but the durability is pure crap.
 
Iomcamaro said:
Griot's Foaming Sprayer - Bought it locally and it works great, but the Gilmour Foammaster is way better and can be bought for $30 more. I don't like the adjustments on the Griot's.
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For $30, the Griot's is a cheap way to foam. It does not have the adjustment capability but if you just use one type of soap it should be a non-issue. I consider it a bargain with some limitations. It does have an all plastic construction.

You can get the same unit at Tractor Supply and other places since the foamer is sold as an animal (horses) washer as well.
 
Dodo Wookies Fist. Its nice and works well but it soaks up most of the water in the bucket. Maybe if it was a little bit smaller I would like it better. I still use it regardless.

Wheel wax- I just didn't care for it too much. I fouls that the sealants I used on the paint worked just as well and I didn't need to spend extra for another product.
 
Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Wax. I wasn't very fond of the look and the durability is horrible.
Pinnacle Shampoo is another. While not a bad shampoo, it is just insanely priced.
Iron-X...the smell just about made me vomit.
 
Poorboys Wheel Sealant-the jar reminded me of a goupy mess. I found that I got better results with a regular sealant or something like 476.
 
Iomcamaro said:
...NXT 2.0 - The looks from this are amazing, but the durability is pure crap.
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Depends on what you consider poor performance. 30 days is not out of the question and the look on certain paints makes it worthwhile.

Bill D said:
Amazing Roll Off is okay, but not close to amazing. Got it locally some time ago.
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Right there with you on this one. Mucho, mucho hoopla and hype. Fell miserably short of expectations. To be clear, it didn't NOT work, just not as well as some products that are far more economical to use.

Dr Oldz said:
Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Wax. I wasn't very fond of the look and the durability is horrible.
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Just shows to go ya, different strokes for different folks. Really like the looks and the logevity factor didn't disappoint either.

There are a number of products I probably wouldn't buy again for one reason or another but none that I will say that I used once and tossed. There have been several products that received A LOT of forum hype that did not perform as "advertised". One such product that flat out never worked for me was 303 Aerospace Cleaner. My assessment must not be too far off as I noticed a while back that it is no longer included in the 303 product family (at least not labeled as such).
 
Iomcamaro said:
Griot's Foaming Sprayer - Bought it locally and it works great, but the Gilmour Foammaster is way better and can be bought for $30 more.
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I found foaming useless to me unless I was pretreating serious winter grit and crud. Peddled the Foamaster. I could see if you were using a pressure washer foamer on a seriously cruddy vehicle. When I see a nearly clean vehicle in a writeup covered in thick foam prior to washing I ask myself.. why? Prevent minor marring? You're about to polish out defects anyway!!!

Bill D said:
Amazing Roll Off is okay, but not close to amazing. Got it locally some time ago.
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I use diluted Bleche White on electrostatic furnace filter cells every couple of months. ARO has an amazingly similar smell, look and feel. It isn't as cheap as Westley's and doesn't work as well on RWLs or whitewells, IMO.

Dr Oldz said:
Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Wax. I wasn't very fond of the look and the durability is horrible.
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Got a freebie sampler with an AG purchase. No idea what the hoopla is about. DGAW or even UQW puts it to shame.

Dr Oldz said:
Iron-X...the smell just about made me vomit.
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Was thinking about picking some up but all reports are the same on the stench. What's the other Iron-remover? Thinking about giving the DD a shot before it gets Opti Coat.

Pats300zx said:
Poorboys Wheel Sealant-the jar reminded me of a goupy mess. I found that I got better results with a regular sealant or something like 476.
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Ain't that the truth? PB's, Wheel Wax... whatever.... I see no reason for a dedicated wheel LSP when almost anything Collinite you use lasts longer and sheds grime better.

Folks that want to try products ought to follow me around.... I peddle a lot of stuff via MOL's For Sale section cheap. The price of trial and error. :(

TL
 
Optimum spray polish- leave mirco marring
Prima final polish - also leave mirco marring
Chemical guys V7 - doesn't play nice with powerlock, BFWD, or other sealants. smears

these are just my experiences, but your results may vary...
 
TLMitchell said:
...Folks that want to try products ought to follow me around.... I peddle a lot of stuff via MOL's For Sale section cheap. The price of trial and error. :(
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hahahaha. Yep, you're the man when it comes to that for sure; I think you have the most posts in that forum from what I've seen. I guess that's the downside of being curious.
 
Amazing Roll Off may be good for boats and vinyl, but has no place in my auto detailing hobby. It's a total disappointment when compared to LA's Totally Awesome at a $1.49 a quart here. All that vendor hype is misleading. Besides, it leaves a waxy residue on tires which may affect the bonding of tire dressings.

Opti-Mitt was useless for me. I like soap and water to remain "in" the mitt while washing. I switched to a Mr. Wash mitt that holds massive amounts of soap and water. I did get a refund.

Anything foam gun related. I keep my cars clean so I don't need to "play" and waste products before maintenance washes.

Wheel sealants. After realizing that wheels do not get hot during normal highway driving, (right Todd?):) I apply Collinite, a sealant or a detail spray on wheels. A weekly wash keeps them looking new.

Tire dressings. Too many to mention. I'm currently happy with Nero's satin finish and durability. I'm not interested in long term tire dressing since I wash and dress during the weekly wash.

Soft Scrub sponge. I won't use it on my black cars until Todd does a video of him using it on a black Lambo or any other classic car. It's great on glass and chrome!
 
Mr. Gloss said:
Amazing Roll Off may be good for boats and vinyl, but has no place in my auto detailing hobby. It's a total disappointment when compared to LA's Totally Awesome at a $1.49 a quart here. ...
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Interesting statement, that. It was a marine supply storefront from which I purchased my bottle.

Lucky me, I pick up my quarts of the Awesome APC for only a buck per quart. AM's Triple 7s APC is also an admirable performer and frugal cost per use ratio.
 
I'll probably get flamed for this one but Zaino Z2 and Z5. They simply don't work well for me. I gave away my first kit after several attempts and even ordered a second kit giving it another shot a year or so later....now it just collects dust. I do like the ZAIO, Z6 and Z8 FWIW.
 
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