Poorboys Products

**RUBigDog05** · 10-02-2004, 10:03 PM

After reading a lot of threads it seems to me that just about everyone uses Poorboys products. I think I am going to make up a Christmas list of Poorboys products. I do a majority of my detailing by hand so I need to stuff that I can use without a buffer. I have a black truck that I can`t keep clean on a weekly basis so I really need some good stuff to protect the paint. Right now I use all Meguiers products(cleaner wax, polish and NXT) but now I want the good stuff. List some "must have" Poorboys products to put on my list as far as cleaner waxes, polish and wax along with microfiber products(never used but want to start). I just have the cheap generic oribital buffers(walmart) right now but am still debating whether or not to get the PC DA or a rotary. I know how to use both but very hesitant using the rotary on other people`s cars. Treat me as if I were a newbie even though I`m really not....just want to start using the good products that will do my black truck more justice when it`s clean. Thanks guys

**Hawaiianelement** · 10-02-2004, 10:14 PM

Aloha BIGdog,

A PC will make your life alot easier. And it`s hard to make mistakes with it.

I use PB`s:

SSR2.5 -awesome med.aggres. com/polish works great with a pc
SSR1- great polish
Both sealant`s EX,EX-P easy on and easier off. A must have
PwC-polish w/carnuba - easy one-step application.
Natty`s wax - non-cleaner final coat wax . again easy on and off.

Natural Look dressing-awesome product.water based interior dressing that returns your rubber and vinyl to like-new without a greasy gloss

Bold-n-Bright-a water based tire dressing thats great .

That`s my must have Pb Xmas list for you ..The members here at DC have turned me on to these products and I love `em all.

**OI812** · 10-02-2004, 10:18 PM

Just my opion, and it probably stinks. You might want to think about a PC first. PB`s products will work by hand, but put a PC behind them and they work awesome. You might find that you will spend more on the products then the PC. What you have right now might be ok, but they may work better with the PC. I know what you are talking about because I also have a black truck.

**Woob** · 10-02-2004, 10:22 PM

Grab a PC for 100. Pads/Backing Plate 50. Easy 150, but holy crap is it worth it! I`m a newb but I`ve already detailed cars with it. Easy as heck and no fear at all.

You MUST! Order S&W.

That stuff rocks when used correctly.

**91LSMAN** · 10-02-2004, 10:33 PM

I would really consider getting a PC. I bought mine a while back and have no regrets at all.

I love the Poorboys line. I currently have multiple microfibers from them. I also have:

Pro Polish
SSR1
SSR2.5
EX
Natty`s
Bold N Bright
QD+
Spray N Wipe

I`m going over my Legend again with SSR2.5 tomorrow morning followed by multiple coats of EX and Natty`s in the coming days.

**Deanski** · 10-02-2004, 10:47 PM

One item I`m always using is the Spray and Wipe!

The SSR`s are very easy to use and you will get very good results, but they are correct on obtaining a PC.

I use the Pro Polish w/o the caranuba.

EX-P is one hell of a sealant! Very easy on/off and fantastic shine! Top with Nattys wax and you have a winning shine!

Go to Poorboys site and see my SC430! That was done with EX-P by hand and 24 hours later, Nattys.

PB products, inexpensive, do the job well and sealants/waxes are up there with more expensive sealants/waxes.

Enjoy your Poorboys!

Regards,
Deanski

**gnev8** · 10-03-2004, 12:28 AM

As others have said "Get the PC. Period."
You won`t regret it. For sure.

On my Black Legend I like:
SSR2.5 PC w/ edge polish pad
SSR1 PC w/ edge finish pad
EX by hand
Natty`s

I have every single Poorboy`s product except the Biodegradable cleaner.
They are all fantastic.
Order them all!

**Big Leegr** · 10-03-2004, 08:13 AM

Most of the chemical aspect has been covered already, so I`ll comment on PB`s mf`s.
(These are my observations of the products. Yours may vary)
-The Velvet Glass Towel-Great!! If the glass is really bad, clean it first with something else (paper towel, cotton towel, neighbors` poodle*, whatever). Then once the majority of gunk is gone, use the velvet mf to clean to a streak free finish.
-The Super Thick Towel-Great!! (see a trend yet?

) When I used these the first time I felt happy. A smile just came over me. They`re thick, firm and do what you`d expect. They don`t flop around or roll under theirselves when flipping/refolding them . I like them. Really!
-The... oh, you get the idea. Poorboys mf`s are not the cheaper quality, found in discount stores mf`s. They all work well. You can go for a Starter kit for under $40.00, or you can go for a more bountiful kit.

Try it..You`ll like it!

*-No animals were harmed during the making of this post.

**JimS** · 10-03-2004, 08:20 AM

Yes the PC is a good idea.

Basic list of Poorboys must have`s:
Spray & Wipe
SSR1
SSR2.5
EX
Bold n Bright (tire dressing)
Natural Look (interior dressing)

That oughta du ya!

I"ve been using Poorboys stuff for about 2 years now and I couldn`t be happier. Great products and great service from a good guy. Just like doing business with a small town friend that lives down the street. That`s the kind of guy he is and the kind of business he runs. Plus....he knows what he`s doing....has owed body shops and detail shops.

**John Styrnol** · 10-03-2004, 09:39 AM

Some PBs stuff I have and used:

Natural Look
EX
Spray and Wipe
PwC (Have not used yet)

They are all great products and easy to use. There will be a few more products added in the near future.

**jrs** · 10-03-2004, 10:49 AM

Hi RuBigDog,
I have a black truck,, and I just finished my last application process and the pictures attached show results from; clay, SSR1,AIO,UPPX3 and over top with P21S. I like it, and did get a PC (despite reservations from my wife, she sees the results, and ....). it is fun to use too!

**Fallguy** · 10-10-2004, 11:34 PM

RU, Start out with the basic`s . Steve will NOT sell you anything you don`t need.. I try out alot of diff. product`s and these are the bomb !! Still my favorite.I kind of think of PB products as pure...by that I mean it alway`s look`s very clean/clear to me

I think I have pretty much everthing he has ( well almost ) and sell them to my Mustang club buddy`s and they love it.

Email Steve and he`ll steer you into a starter pack for exactly what you need.
Good MF towel`s too.

**NYV6Coupe** · 10-11-2004, 12:21 AM

I`d recommend getting a PC, preferrably a 7336 with the 6oz counterweight.

You`ll end up with very satisfying results, better results than you could probably achieve by hand.

Lots of people here at DC apply products manually .... I was one of them but using a PC allowed me to achieve results that went far beyond my "doin` it by hand" ability.

I`ve used SSR2.5, EX-P, BnB, and PWC .... very satisfied with all these products & I`ll be trying others as my bank account allows.

**HondaMan** · 10-11-2004, 09:44 AM

I want to learn how to apply sealants and polishes etc with a PC but so far I`m just using the PC 7424 to apply/break down SSR`s.

I`m not sure I`d save any time or do it any better.

I think Poorboys in my neck of the woods had a tutorial session a few months ago. I think I need to go to one of those before I start doing 2 or 3 or more steps with the PC.

In the meantime, all the pads are ready !

**groebuck** · 10-11-2004, 10:31 AM

There is some argument to applying your first coat of sealant by PC - you get a very nice thin even coat and some people say the heat from the PC application helps speed up the crosslinking to help the first coat cure faster. Any coat after that should go on by hand though as the friction that helped you in layer one will probably remove some of that layer on coat 2 -3 ..etc