what`s the most OVERPRICED product?

[BigAl3]

in your opinion.. what`s the most OVERPRICED product you`ve used, and what alternative have you found that gives equal if not better results for less money?

[RobD]

For me, it`s ZCS. IMO, it`s a lot of money for a product with no looks and what seems like only average durability. The alternative is any of the better spray LSPs like OCW, UQW and Zaino`s own Z8. They`re so easy to use that I have no need for a WOWA product, anyway.



OS is reportedly a better product than CS, though I`ve never tried it.

[imported_Bence]

The Bentley Flying Spur, which is a turboed, reskinned VW Phaeton with 26% identical overall part content.



Ah, detailing supplies, waxes... when you know the physical composition of a paste wax, then you know the limits, you know the approx. cost of the ingredients per jar, therefore any Swizym überwax. Every other factor is just psych... it`s worth the price IF YOU BELIEVE the tales around it. Money works exactly the same way. People think and believe a bank note is worth the numbers printed on it. Since money doesn`t have the gold reserve, it`s made of air, or aerogel, if you want something physical.



IMO Victoria Waxes have the healthiest formulation/performance/price balance in the "pure paste" category. Luckily, no one "invented" a sealant with a diamond glass bottle/golden spout combo - yet.



Others: "special" detailing brushes (also with fancy brand names).

[gmblack3]

Any wax that I`ve used over $30 is a waste. I`ll take a good sealant like Zaino or Blackfire over a wax anyday.

[Dan]

Anything made by Zymol. Sure it looks great when first applied, however if you actually drive the car or get rain on it, it looks worse than $20 collinite. Zaino is pretty overpriced when you consider Duragloss has functional equivalents for 1/2 the price and no shipping if you have a Carquest near you.

[JCturboT]

Zaino is pretty overpriced when you consider Duragloss has functional equivalents for 1/2 the price and no shipping if you have a Carquest near you.

Even if there is no Carquest (or Federated Auto Parts) near you you can order all the Duragloss you want for a mere $5.00 direct from Duragloss.com.



Jeff

[Cleaning Fool]

Have to agree with GMblack, I`ve used 3-4 waxes and for multiple reasons, I`ll take Zaino or Blackfire for the money.

[RobD]

A little OT, but what would be the DG product closest to Z-AIO? Would it be 101 or 105? TIA

[Scottwax]

101 for all intents and purposes is the same as Z-AIO.

[imported_DieselMDX]

IMo Swissvax

[stiffdogg06]

Don`t have much input for this thread because I`ve never really use any expensive stuff. I look at click N brags and see what looks good and stick to it if it works for me...But I`d say zymol products and Dodo Juice products.

[Rob Tomlin]

The Bentley Flying Spur, which is a turboed, reskinned VW Phaeton with 26% identical overall part content.



Ah, detailing supplies, waxes... when you know the physical composition of a paste wax, then you know the limits, you know the approx. cost of the ingredients per jar, therefore any Swizym überwax. Every other factor is just psych... it`s worth the price IF YOU BELIEVE the tales around it. Money works exactly the same way. People think and believe a bank note is worth the numbers printed on it. Since money doesn`t have the gold reserve, it`s made of air, or aerogel, if you want something physical.



IMO Victoria Waxes have the healthiest formulation/performance/price balance in the "pure paste" category. Luckily, no one "invented" a sealant with a diamond glass bottle/golden spout combo - yet.



Others: "special" detailing brushes (also with fancy brand names).

Great post Bence. I love the analogy to bank notes, and the fact that the only reason they work is because everyone believes!

[Apollo_Auto]

Zymöl Vintage... Probably the most disappointing wax I`ve ever used. If it had above-average durability and could hold a shine better I could see more of a value in it, but the simple fact is that the glass container it comes in is more valuable than the wax and its performance.

[AeroCleanse]

I try not to buy over priced items.

[Bigpoppa3346]

I try not to buy over priced items.

This.



I feel the EZ Detail Brush is insanely overpriced, considering it breaks off at the stem the 20th or so time that you use it.