Any big Chemical Guys followers out there

I can`t think of a product from CG that I don`t like. Guess my standards are different than others. When I call, I have gotten straight answers. Their marketing is a bit over the top and if you don`t like the volume of products they offer, just buy the ones you want.
 
I`m not brand loyal, like trying different stuff and use what I find I like.
Went and looked at my shelf and thought of what I`ve re-ordered, for CG it looks like this

Inner Clean - My second favorite interior quick detailer (after Adams TID), doesn`t add any real shine or anything, cleans minor stuff well, and the smell fades quickly (or I couldn`t use it, sickly sweet smell but gone by the time you`re done.)
V07 hybrid - Door/trunk/hood jambs and on the inside of billet and chrome rims that don`t get "wheel cleaner" used on them (like my buddy`s Z06 with the carbon brakes) Probably my favorite quick-sealant/detail spray for touch-up/small areas
Speed Wipe - Goes on clean, lifts dust and buffs streak free, doesn`t seem to affect wax, smudge chrome or glass or leave anything on black trim, I don`t think it contains any protective qualities other than maybe some anti-static. Although I don`t use it on my own stuff I do use it elsewhere and would recommend it without hesitation

Nonsense - I was using as an initial cleaning agent for interiors to start from scratch but lately I`ve been using Megs APC instead and it although scented it works better and is way cheaper. I do have a couple of "customers" who are totally scent-free and that`s still where I use Nonsense.
VRP - works fine, looks good, lasts OK but Optimum Tire Gel (Adams svrt) outperforms it IMHO

Can`t watch the video`s
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`Nother strange thing.. I like the Vids..Helped me get started and when I wanted to
polish my windshield CG `s vid was there.
 
XxBoostinxX said:
CG was the very first product I ever bought in bulk (gallon size). Funny thing is I still have all 6 gallons sitting on my shelf never being used. There are just far better products offered by other companies.

Something else that rubbed me wrong was when I tried to buy Citrus Wash and Clear. They ended up sending me Matte Wash instead. I kindly called and said my order was wrong and they preceded to tell me, "well, it`s pretty much the same thing". In other words... it is the same thing. What I should of asked is, "What else is the same as the other products you have?"
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I`d fire the guy for ever saying that. Seriously, they sent you the wrong product and try to justify themselves for the mistake that they did?!
 
XxBoostinxX said:
They sure did. I was in shock when it happened. Still hard to believe!
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If that was Autopia, I bet that they`ll let you keep the gallon soap product and send the one that you`ve ordered instead. That`s the different in customer service`s quality! There was one time that UPS messed up my shipping. Something like this,

They ended up shipping me a FULL ORDER replacement and I get to keep the products that are still there and good to be used. It was a huge order as well.
 
They could have just sent him the color dye and scent to match his order and told him to pour it in and shake.
 
Cg has good marketing and videos are a plus when I`m looking into new products to use

Im 50/50 with some products.... I like to the price you can get some gallons of stuff but there is some stuff that is pretty much the same just diffrent lables


I`m a fan of barebones , new car shine, stripper scent and the torqx

I wasn`t impressed with silk shine and mr pink
 
I use Stripper scent fairly often. I`ve tried a fair number of their products and have a few these products SITTING on my shelves. I`ve never had a problem with their customer service and can`t bad mouth them. That said, I haven`t found any one of their products beyond the fragrance that I haven`t found something in another brand that I didn`t like better than the equivelant CG offering but that is to say I haven`t tried their entire line.

I will say that I find most of their videos geared towards a different market than the connoisseur detailers I`ve come to respect. Perhaps even a little condescending to an informed consumer (maybe I`m just a snob). These videos could be working for them, I don`t get to see their marketing data.

I have read some of their exchanges on various forums that seem like customer appreciation wasn`t a high priority. Everyone knows that retail is a dirty business, let`s face it, it`s hard work. When it comes to serving/retaining customers, the successful customer rep knows that attitudes need to be checked at the door or at least until the clock is punched at the end of the day. ;) Reading threads like this make me appreciate ACC all the more.
 
GearHead_1 said:
I use Stripper scent fairly often. I`ve tried a fair number of their products and have a few these products SITTING on my shelves. I`ve never had a problem with their customer service and can`t bad mouth them. That said, I haven`t found any one of their products beyond the fragrance that I haven`t found something in another brand that I didn`t like better than the equivelant CG offering but that is to say I haven`t tried their entire line.

I will say that I find most of their videos geared towards a different market than the connoisseur detailers I`ve come to respect. Perhaps even a little condescending to an informed consumer (maybe I`m just a snob). These videos could be working for them, I don`t get to see their marketing data.

I have read some of their exchanges on various forums that seem like customer appreciation wasn`t a high priority. Everyone knows that retail is a dirty business, let`s face it, it`s hard work. When it comes to serving/retaining customers, the successful customer rep knows that attitudes need to be checked at the door or at least until the clock is punched at the end of the day. ;) Reading threads like this make me appreciate ACC all the more.
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Do you mind to describe what does it smell like? Does it actually have any relation to its name? I like Duo Air Fresh Berry, Spring, and New Car better than any other air fresheners offered in the market right now. Second option would be air fresheners from Bath & Body Works Rain Forrest, Sweet Pea and Mahogany.

I`m thankful for ACC`s existence for small part-time detailers like me, especially CONNECT :)
Especially those staffs behind screens like Paul who has to do extra work when there`s sales event that we all need and enjoy!!
 
Stripper Scent, to me, smells like a light fresh perfumed baby powder type thing. Definitely smells like what strippers wore back in my younger days. I`ve got just about all of CGs fragrances and use some of them in the house. They are the only CG products I buy on a regular basis. I`m waiting until Autopia starts selling more of Poor Boys fragrances to buy anything else.
 
rlmccarty2000 said:
Stripper Scent, to me, smells like a light fresh perfumed baby powder type thing...
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rookiez, sorry it`s taken me a whlle to. get back to the forum. rimcarty2000`s description here is much the way I would describe it. Baby powder over a mild man`s cologne. Now I don`t know about how it compares to what strippers wear but I do like the fragrance. Never been in a position to make that comparison. ;) It doesn`t last as long as I`d like it to but none of them do. I also like the Duo Linen fragrance and actually think these two scents go quite well together. I also like Poorboy`s Strawberry scent but have not been able to buy it in volume just yet. I`m one of those people that doesn`t like the way new cars smell and as the years go by I find myself liking leather scent less and less.
 
I agree. Can`t stand the smell of a new car. I believe the smell used to be formaldehyde. Why would anyone spray their car with "New Car Smell". Ugh. Leather gives me a headache too.
 
Hmm, thanks for the response guys! If it smells like Vanilla, I might like it! Unless autopia starts selling duo air again, that would be on my products to try list! I`ve heard many good things too about Poorboy fragrances!
 
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