Are Maguiar's products the best on the market?

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gregdavidson

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Somebody told me to stick with Maguiar's products for my auto detailing needs because they were the best on the market. Would you guys agree with this?
 
Meguiar's is very good, no doubt. However, you need to be realistic and realize that you'll never get a consensus from hundreds of people cruising the internet. There are many fine product lines out there and it really comes down to personal preference.



I hope that makes sense, and welcome aboard, Greg !!
 
you're going to get many different answers... something that is the "best" is determined through the user... i personally think some of the megs products are excellent, and priced affordably as well...
 
Thats a loaded question if I've ever seen one :)



I'll just say this: everyone's definition of BEST will vary, whats best for you might not be best for the next guy. Things like budget, ease of use, level of skill, willingness to dedicate time, etc will all play a factor in defining what is best for someone.
 
I'd say its probably some of the better OTC stuff, and some of their product is awesome in general.



What I use from megs:



M105/205

nXt2.0

Ultimate Quick Detailer
 
gregdavidson said:
I know what you guys are thinking- boy was this a dumb question. Anyway, which products of Maguiar's would you recommend I use?
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What are you working on? What color is the paint? Is it a DD? Is it a "swirlmobile"? Mequiars makes great products.....something for everyone whether you are a "novice" or a "pro".
 
gregdavidson said:
I know what you guys are thinking- boy was this a dumb question. Anyway, which products of Maguiar's would you recommend I use?
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I, as I'm sure other members of this forum, use products from many manufacturers. But I can recommend two Meguiar's products from my arsenal: Meg's #26 Yellow Wax and Meg's All Purpose Cleaner. Meg's #26 is a great "bang for the buck" product which you can buy online or at many auto parts stores. The APC comes in a gallon and can be mixed to different ratios. It will last you for an eternity and is highly effective. :clap:
 
I don't think any one manufacturer makes all the best things. You'll find a mix of multiple companies that will meet your needs best.



Companies I like:

Meg's

Optimum

Duragloss

Chemical Guys
 
I wouldnt say Megs are the best as no company have the best of everything in their product catagorys but there are a few megs products that shine.



The top products that I like and use from megs are:



M105

M205

D151

M95

M80

M03 or M07

APC

APC+

WB

M26

NXT 2.0/M21

UQD/M135

M40





I have never tried Hyperdressing but people who've tried it love it.
 
gregdavidson said:
I know what you guys are thinking- boy was this a dumb question. Anyway, which products of Maguiar's would you recommend I use?
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M105

M205

D120 Glass Cleaner

Last Tocuh

Mild & Aggressive Clay

Hyper Dressing

M40

APC+

Wheel Brightner
 
Mike Phillips may no longer be inclined to tell you Meguiar's is the best, though it may be for some. Meguiar's isn't necessarily the best of the best in all aspects, but I think that Meguiar's offers one of the largest assortments of high quality products that are reasonably priced and easily accessible to my knowledge. I can't think of one Meguiar's product I have bought and said "gee, this was a waste of money". I detail my own car and my customers' cars with say ~90% Meguiar's products. There are some alternatives I use because I think they produce better results, but for the most part I have found what I wanted in detailing supplies in the Meguiar's line.



As the above poster has been known to have said "find what you like and use it often".
 
JimmyCutlass said:
Mike Phillips may no longer be inclined to tell you Meguiar's is the best, though it may be for some.
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That's true.



Just the same, anytime anyone asks for help I respond with,



What are you working on?

What are you trying to accomplish?

How are you doing your work? By hand? Rotary Buffer?



It doesn't do any good to tell a guy to buy products for a rotary buffer if he's going to do all his work by hand. Hundreds of people still own and want to use old style orbital buffers like the cheapie kind you get a K-mart and they want to remove swirls out of a clear coat but most people know these types of buffers just don't have the power for removing swirls out of clear coats it doesn't do any good to recommend products for this purpose.



Just a few details about your project will help others to provide accurate answers to your questions versus



What should I buy?





JimmyCutlass said:
As the above poster has been known to have said "find what you like and use it often".
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Been using that since 1994 and it's been working good all these years...



:)
 
To add to Raskys list I also like:

QWD Quik Wheel Detailer (I love this stuff for the ease at rinsing off brake dust)

QID Quik Interior Detailer

UQW Ultimate Quik Wax

Glass Cleaner Concentrate

NXT Car Wash (Inexpensive and very effective with hard water)
 
Mike Phillips said:
Been using that since 1994 and it's been working good all these years...



:)
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I have been using Meguiar's since the days of "Harly's Carnuba" when the ticket was Meguiar's #7 and Harly's.... Professionally for over 23 years I have been using Meguiar's since 1986 on all of my customers vehicles on a regular basis, and love the results!
 
I discovered along time ago the answer to the "who is the best" question. Now this may seem like a weird answer unless you understand how to make money in your own business. Its been 15 years and somedays i feel like i still dont have a clue.



The best painter, carpenter, salesman, chemist, architect, doctor, lawyer, ect... is the one who makes the most money. Thats it, the rest is for your own glory, or because you are just happy being where you are at your craft.



There is a line where being so unbelievably good starts too loose you money, and another line where being a butcher or hack at your profession starts too loose you money also. Put a manufacturing or production angle marketed at a target audience and you make a product to sell well to the audience you are approaching while still maintaining a profit margin.



Just my .02 from a guy who comes home dirty every day.
 
gregdavidson said:
I know what you guys are thinking- boy was this a dumb question.
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No, no at all. You're simply querying the validity of something someone told you.



Anyway, which products of Meguiar's would you recommend I use?
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Megs is a top tier OTC product range. Anything you get, you'll enjoy and get great results.



I'd also recommend Mothers and TW Platinum for OTC products. Yes, that's right you boutique snobs :p ;), Turtle Wax, but only the Platinum range. Forget the rest, especially 'ICE'.
 
Mike Phillips said:
That's true.



Just the same, anytime anyone asks for help I respond with,



What are you working on?

What are you trying to accomplish?

How are you doing your work? By hand? Rotary Buffer?



It doesn't do any good to tell a guy to buy products for a rotary buffer if he's going to do all his work by hand. Hundreds of people still own and want to use old style orbital buffers like the cheapie kind you get a K-mart and they want to remove swirls out of a clear coat but most people know these types of buffers just don't have the power for removing swirls out of clear coats it doesn't do any good to recommend products for this purpose.



Just a few details about your project will help others to provide accurate answers to your questions versus



What should I buy?









Been using that since 1994 and it's been working good all these years...



:)
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But you respond in forums you shouldn't about things you shouldn't. According to Autopia rules anyway. But I guess the more you pay David the more you get away with. Us little sponsors are the only ones that have to play nice.
 
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