Todd@RUPES
03-23-2009, 10:50 PM
I have been really impressed with the quality of Meguair`s products lately (obviously Jason Rose has had a HUGE influence on their professional line). Even though Meguiar`s doesn`t get a lot of credit, I started thinking back to all of the Meguiar`s products that I do like and that I use regularly and they might be my most used product line (yet they slip under the radar and I don`t realize how much I grab for them).
Window Glass Cleaner Concentrate- Probably my most used window cleaner. It is 9/10ths as good as Eimann Fabrik (the Meg`s doesn`t bead water for days and day like the Eimann) but 11 gallons is like $20.00!!!
M135 Synthetic Detail Spray- Another amazing product, like Ultimate Quick Detailer in bulk.
M80 Speed Glaze- This is great final polish (by DA) for those who like to top with a carnauba wax directly after polishing. I have been using this polish quite a bit with my Flex (after not using it for years) and think it is highly under rated on this forum. I understand it has filling potential, but what doesn`t?
M105 Ultra Cut Compound- Enough has been written, said, and praised about this product. It has changed DA polishing (IMO) and made rotary polishing more efficient Having a polish that doesn`t break down, but works very quickly, has really changed the speed in which a level 12 cut compound can perform. Not to mention it can finish the paint pretty damn well!
M205 Ultra Finishing Polish- The ultimate one step DA polish in my opinion. On a Flex with a DA and White Lake Country Pad I feel I can get a finish EQUAL to a rotary. One the of the reasons I always finish with a rotary is because the planning motion of the pad would break down traditional diminishing abrasives in the most uniform manner possible, thus increasing the potential for a more microscopically even surface. By using non-diminishing abrasives (that obviously don`t need a planning motion to break down evenly because they don`t break down), M205 has changed the game. I feel I can finish the paint faster (work M205 for 30 seconds with a Flex over an area or jewel 106fa for two minutes) and get a rotary equal finish, with out the fear of shadow hologramming returning two months down the road. Add to this that I can work the M205 longer with greater pressure and actually get a fair amount of correction (since the abrasives in M205 don`t` break down, total cut is relative to total time worked), then back off the pressure and finish to a micro marring free finish.
M00 Hi Tech Body Wash- Still the best lubricant to add to water for wet sanding and one of the best non-sudsing `pure` soaps . Because M00 doesn`t add anything to the surface (no gloss enhancers, silicons, waxes,) M00 is perfect if you washing the car after polishing and want to use a finicky sealant, or between layers of finicky sealants.
Unigrit Sand Paper- The best sandpaper I have used for hand sanding from 1500-3000 grits. Way better then 3M.
W66 Backing Plate- Best backing plate I have used on a rotary so far.
W7000 series cutting pads- For the level of cut this pad has, it leaves the finish almost perfect. The non reticulated foam just finishes out so well for a cutting pad it is scary. It is like the M105 of foam pads, a ton of range.
M21 V2 Synthetic Sealant- Really another under rated product that really darkens paint and leaves a great, wet, deep finish. Very easy to use as well with good durability.
M26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax- For the price (pound for pound) the best wax money can buy. You have to spend a lot more to get near the look of this wax, and more still to exceed it, IMO.
Meguiar`s APC- My most used All Purpose Cleaner. Great for cleaning carpet, upholstery, engines, tires, polishing pads, rubber, etc.
Meguiars Hyperdressing- Like super quality armor all that is cost effective and customizable to the look.
Meguair`s Safetyy Degreaser- My most used degreaser and the best pad cleaner in the world.
Also, by moving there high tech professional line product technology into the consumer `Ultimate` label, such as the non diminishing abrasives in Ultimate Compound, Scratch X 2.0, and Swirl X, they have redefined, IMO, what a consumer product can do. Hell, those polishes are better then some of the boutique stuff we use day to day. Ultimate Quick Detailer and Quik Interior Detailer are two more products that are really top of the line, IMO.
Discounting Duragloss as a consumer brand, Meguiar`s probably offers the best sealants and car soaps on the market (although Mother`s Reflections is every bit as good as NXT 2.0 IMHO).
But here is thing that really strikes me about Meguiar`s, and this just occurred to me. For a company that covers so many faucets of detailing, from the consumer, detailer, and professional markets, they really the only big company out there preaching the benefit of doing it the right way...
From washing with two buckets with grit guards (at least on the forums) to using microfibers for their intended purposes, to polishing, using a Porter Cable, etc, they are out there teaching correct technique that would do any `boutique` detailer proud. I don`t see brands like Turtle Wax or Armor All (consumer side) preaching the benefit of paint polishing and preparation I don`t see guys like Jason Rose from Turtle Wax, helping develop products that meat the most stringent users qualifications.
Anyways, just my random thoughts on a sleepless night.
Window Glass Cleaner Concentrate- Probably my most used window cleaner. It is 9/10ths as good as Eimann Fabrik (the Meg`s doesn`t bead water for days and day like the Eimann) but 11 gallons is like $20.00!!!
M135 Synthetic Detail Spray- Another amazing product, like Ultimate Quick Detailer in bulk.
M80 Speed Glaze- This is great final polish (by DA) for those who like to top with a carnauba wax directly after polishing. I have been using this polish quite a bit with my Flex (after not using it for years) and think it is highly under rated on this forum. I understand it has filling potential, but what doesn`t?
M105 Ultra Cut Compound- Enough has been written, said, and praised about this product. It has changed DA polishing (IMO) and made rotary polishing more efficient Having a polish that doesn`t break down, but works very quickly, has really changed the speed in which a level 12 cut compound can perform. Not to mention it can finish the paint pretty damn well!
M205 Ultra Finishing Polish- The ultimate one step DA polish in my opinion. On a Flex with a DA and White Lake Country Pad I feel I can get a finish EQUAL to a rotary. One the of the reasons I always finish with a rotary is because the planning motion of the pad would break down traditional diminishing abrasives in the most uniform manner possible, thus increasing the potential for a more microscopically even surface. By using non-diminishing abrasives (that obviously don`t need a planning motion to break down evenly because they don`t break down), M205 has changed the game. I feel I can finish the paint faster (work M205 for 30 seconds with a Flex over an area or jewel 106fa for two minutes) and get a rotary equal finish, with out the fear of shadow hologramming returning two months down the road. Add to this that I can work the M205 longer with greater pressure and actually get a fair amount of correction (since the abrasives in M205 don`t` break down, total cut is relative to total time worked), then back off the pressure and finish to a micro marring free finish.
M00 Hi Tech Body Wash- Still the best lubricant to add to water for wet sanding and one of the best non-sudsing `pure` soaps . Because M00 doesn`t add anything to the surface (no gloss enhancers, silicons, waxes,) M00 is perfect if you washing the car after polishing and want to use a finicky sealant, or between layers of finicky sealants.
Unigrit Sand Paper- The best sandpaper I have used for hand sanding from 1500-3000 grits. Way better then 3M.
W66 Backing Plate- Best backing plate I have used on a rotary so far.
W7000 series cutting pads- For the level of cut this pad has, it leaves the finish almost perfect. The non reticulated foam just finishes out so well for a cutting pad it is scary. It is like the M105 of foam pads, a ton of range.
M21 V2 Synthetic Sealant- Really another under rated product that really darkens paint and leaves a great, wet, deep finish. Very easy to use as well with good durability.
M26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax- For the price (pound for pound) the best wax money can buy. You have to spend a lot more to get near the look of this wax, and more still to exceed it, IMO.
Meguiar`s APC- My most used All Purpose Cleaner. Great for cleaning carpet, upholstery, engines, tires, polishing pads, rubber, etc.
Meguiars Hyperdressing- Like super quality armor all that is cost effective and customizable to the look.
Meguair`s Safetyy Degreaser- My most used degreaser and the best pad cleaner in the world.
Also, by moving there high tech professional line product technology into the consumer `Ultimate` label, such as the non diminishing abrasives in Ultimate Compound, Scratch X 2.0, and Swirl X, they have redefined, IMO, what a consumer product can do. Hell, those polishes are better then some of the boutique stuff we use day to day. Ultimate Quick Detailer and Quik Interior Detailer are two more products that are really top of the line, IMO.
Discounting Duragloss as a consumer brand, Meguiar`s probably offers the best sealants and car soaps on the market (although Mother`s Reflections is every bit as good as NXT 2.0 IMHO).
But here is thing that really strikes me about Meguiar`s, and this just occurred to me. For a company that covers so many faucets of detailing, from the consumer, detailer, and professional markets, they really the only big company out there preaching the benefit of doing it the right way...
From washing with two buckets with grit guards (at least on the forums) to using microfibers for their intended purposes, to polishing, using a Porter Cable, etc, they are out there teaching correct technique that would do any `boutique` detailer proud. I don`t see brands like Turtle Wax or Armor All (consumer side) preaching the benefit of paint polishing and preparation I don`t see guys like Jason Rose from Turtle Wax, helping develop products that meat the most stringent users qualifications.
Anyways, just my random thoughts on a sleepless night.