Buffautodetail
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Is Chemical Guys a force to be reckoned with? I've been seeing more and more people using and talking about their products? What products are you guys using from them?!
Chemical guys?
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Dan
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A few gems in a sea of mediocre products.
Wheelzntoys
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Nobody beats them with Stripper Scent, wish it lasted longer.
Time 2 shine
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I use the Citrus Wash at paint prep ratio in my foam gun and it works great but that's the only chemical guys product Ive used.
Buffautodetail
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The 5050 wax is what I've heard most about. Don't see it being much protection, more of an appearance wax with all that carnauba.
Dan
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Buffautodetail said:
Define protection. Water beading does not equal protection. There are plenty of products that will bead water for close to a year. Those same products do miserably with bird poo.
Time 2 shine
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Dan said:
What are some of the products that you've found that protect the best in your opinion? Sorry OP i'm not trying to highjack your thread.
Dan
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Time 2 Shine said:
Pure carnauba, FK1000P, KSG are pretty solid performers. Opticoat as well but hardwater spotting is its achilles heal.
Buffautodetail
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Protection meaning can withstand elements and will not allow things like road tar, bugs etc to adhere in between washes like #845, Klasse sealant, opti guard. I'm imagining CG 5050 wax that's similar too swissvax that's high in carnauba oils
Buffautodetail
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I only bring this topic up because the local wholesale distributor product quality is going down the tubes. I am think of just going with Zymol. The new product line I choose to go with will be used for the daily drivers.
Dan
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Buffautodetail said:
CG50/50 isn't very oily and it seems pretty durable, though I haven't pushed it that hard, maybe 2 months. Its not oily anything like Pinnacle Souveran.
BlackBearTX
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Things I recommend
Citrus Wash
Glass cleaner "WINDOW CLEAN / GLASS CLEANER-TINT SAFE-STREAK FREE-AMMONIA FREE RE-DILUTEABLE"
Bare Bones
Wheel cleaners are alright
JetSeal 109
Products I don't recommend
V.R.P. Looked great, washed off with the first rain. Waste of time and money.
All air fresheners wear off quickly.
Chemical guys deletes all negative or semi-negative reviews on their website.
Citrus Wash
Glass cleaner "WINDOW CLEAN / GLASS CLEANER-TINT SAFE-STREAK FREE-AMMONIA FREE RE-DILUTEABLE"
Bare Bones
Wheel cleaners are alright
JetSeal 109
Products I don't recommend
V.R.P. Looked great, washed off with the first rain. Waste of time and money.
All air fresheners wear off quickly.
Chemical guys deletes all negative or semi-negative reviews on their website.
Junebug
JAFO
I thought 50/50 was better than Souveran (IMHO), and their MF pads were better than Megs.
imported_MCA
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Buffautodetail said:
I have used various low-to-mid-level Zymol products and I would never consider them for typical daily drivers or beaters cars. Out of curiosity, which of their products are you considering?
Back to your main question, I do like Chemical Guy products but they are not at the level at which I would blindly buy their products based on their reputation. As Dan mentioned, they have got a few diamonds in their product line but there is also a bunch of mediocre "fluff". I am glad they are cleaning up their atrocious website but definitely do give them a call as their product pricing varies very, very, very frequently.
ptim
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I use a lot of products from Chemical Guys, but after my last purchase of Bug & Tar Heavy Duty Shampoo, I'm not sure anymore. I did a review of it, I only gave it a 3 of 5 rating, I wasn't all that happy with the results. They didn't post my review, only the 5 of 5 reviews made it, so I'm assuming all there products are rated 5 of 5 from customers.