stumped on poorboys

[jamesbikeshine]

Hey guys Ive been using products from this company called rightlook and also detail king. I m hearing alot about this poorboys line but why is it so ****ing high. A gallon of wax costs 50 bucks. Is it that good of a product? If I buy the smaller bottles I would have to buy a new one every week because of my clientel. Do you all have any comments on this. Thanks

[ScubaStevo]

I like the SSR line. Very clean going on, and off. Easy to work with, so I`d definatly recommend it. Cheap as everything else in Canada.

[Corey Bit Spank]

I like Natty`s and Natural look. I wouldn`t call their lineup for us "poor" people anymore. I`d call it GoodMarkettingBoys.

[holland_patrick]

As with anything you get what you payfor and as far as going though the bottles fast Well I`m not a Full time detailer but i`ll tel you this the amount of product you use is small but I`m not sure how your using it.. so maybe i`m wrong.



Poorboy`s is one of the better one but look around there are comapinies on both sides of the price scale..

[mgm2003]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jamesbikeshine

Hey guys Ive been using products from this company called rightlook and also detail king. I m hearing alot about this poorboys line but why is it so ****ing high. A gallon of wax costs 50 bucks. Is it that good of a product? If I buy the smaller bottles I would have to buy a new one every week because of my clientel. Do you all have any comments on this. Thanks



Right on the site it quotes



"Shops & professional detailers: inquire by phone for proper shop prices!"



go to www.poorboysworld.com, and click on "order form/shipping information" near the bottom of the screen.



Poorboys is an excellent line of products.

[ScubaStevo]

Originally posted by Corey Bit Spank

I like Natty`s and Natural look. I wouldn`t call their lineup for us "poor" people anymore. I`d call it GoodMarkettingBoys.



I concur. It`s getting ridiculious what all the detailing product suppliers are starting to charge for products.



What I found different between my last supplier (meguiars) and my new product supplier (poorboys), is application and removal. Both cut the same way, so I wouldn`t put either in a seperate catagory in that respect.



I`ve never been happy with poorboys bottles though. Maybe its just my last shippment, but the way the squirt all over when I open the bottle is really starting to piss me off. My garage floor is stained a blue/pink/green colour from all the polish on the ground.



Scenting of the poorboys lineup always makes customers ask me what I`m using, and how it compares to the more main stream product lineup. They don`t expect such a "oddly named" product to perform as well as it does. "Poorboys" sometimes makes customers ask me, "Are you cheaping out on me there Steve". I have had to explain to them many times over that this stuff isn`t for the "poorboy" I currently am.



But other than a few gripes, I`m very happy with the product, and well worth the investment if you ask me.



I`ve had luck with the 16oz bottles to last at least 10-12 cars each. I`m going to order a gallon sized next time, because I can`t afford $16+ for 16oz of product.



Hope that helps,



Steve

Steve`s Auto Detailing

[jamesbikeshine]

thank you all im going to have to check out poorboys

[jamesbikeshine]

hey mgm i called and they said 20% off of the original price thats only 10 bucks. im not being cheap but i pay about 25-30 bucks for my wax and compounds. i see from pics that poorboys has excellent results. i might just try the 16 oz bottles for myself and see how many cars i can do with it.

[Wasatch]

To me alot of products are the same, but the ease of use is what separates them.

[teamvegas]

I agree with John Styrnol. The ease of app. and removal of the PB`s line is like non other. Well maybe CK also, but I feel it is well worth it. I can go right from SSR2.5 to an LSP for a quick 2 step detail. If I am looking for more depth, wetness, shine, or whatever I can use VM, RMG, or even PB`s PwC, then go to an LSP.



Well worth what I have tried with them.

[Scottwax]

I have a gallon of EX that has lasted me more than a year...and that includes giving out about a quart of it in trades to other Autopians. You probably use a half ounce of product when waxing, so you should be able to wax over 200 cars with one gallon, so at 40 cents per wax job, the price really isn`t that expensive.



The SSR line works very well and the 16 oz bottle of SSR2.5 I got in a trade was a little more than half full, and it was enough for around 7-8 vehicles. Yeah, it costs me more per use than Meguiars DACP but it is easier to use and breaks down a bit quicker so I save some time.



Check around too, other sites sell Poorboy`s products lower than on PB`s website.

[rollman]

The best time to buy poorboy products is when they have their year end 35% off sale.

[Way2SSlow]

I`ll gladly pay Steve`s prices for any of his products. They are top notch and Steve is a cool dude.

[opass]

Originally posted by Buick_guy1

I

Scenting of the poorboys lineup always makes customers ask me what I`m using, and how it compares to the more main stream product lineup. They don`t expect such a "oddly named" product to perform as well as it does. "Poorboys" sometimes makes customers ask me, "Are you cheaping out on me there Steve". I have had to explain to them many times over that this stuff isn`t for the "poorboy" I currently am.







Just an idea. You may consider changing to unmark bottle to hide the secret hot sauce. ;)

[imported_themightytimmah]

Poorboys` stuff isnt cheap compared to bulk products, but it is still a good bit cheaper than the boutique brands. As far as the prices go, I feel that "good tools don`t cost, they pay". I don`t mind spending an extra 25-50 bucks a week on chemicals if it means i can punch out an extra $150 detail with the time savings.



-Tim