Gloss It review done by Polished Bliss!

Clark and WX51 TXR are both top notch, it's always a pleasure to see their thorough and precise work... :up
 
Interesting review
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gmblack3a said:
I've never seen a place that sells a product not like it......a lot.



Not saying that is the case here.
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True, but it's the places not using the products they sell hands on to earn a living that you have to watch. We work the other way around - if it tests well and we feel we can use the products to deliver the standards we wish to work too, then (and only then) do we decide to stock it. Makes good business sense, as the product sells itself based on its performance rather than our patter. :xyxthumbs
 
Playing Devil's Advocate in retrospect, many products (especially ones used on this site over the years) tend to "sell themselves" just because certain people decide to use them. It's called "Flavor of the Month" and it doesn't have to be a really good product sometimes either. Other than Clark, I haven't noticed any other distinguished detailers having much to say about this line. I guess time will tell.....
 
David Fermani said:
Playing Devil's Advocate in retrospect, many products (especially ones used on this site over the years) tend to "sell themselves" just because certain people decide to use them. It's called "Flavor of the Month" and it doesn't have to be a really good product sometimes either. Other than Clark, I haven't noticed any other distinguished detailers having much to say about this line. I guess time will tell.....
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True. But in reality very few distinguished detailers have tested these products themselves and the few that actually have tested the products seem to give rave reviews. In addition to Clarks recent work with testing and reviewing the products there is also Todd Helmes thread regarding the QD. I would consider Todd Helme to be quite a distinguished detailer and this is what he had to say about the gloss enhancer QD...



His quote after testing it thoroughly and comparing it to top competitors...



"GlossIt lived up to all of its claims and really embodies an amazing all around product in a ridiculously easy to use package. Simply the best QD I have ever used."



2 of the best in the business seem to say good things.
 
So, (to keep this into perspective), out of all the free entire product line samples your friend sent out to several people around the world, there's been 1 person praising them and another liking the QD.
 
I also do have the products to test when I get a chance to test them. I have been busy with a few collectors cars lately so testing is totally out of the question. When I get a chance to get a good test car and put them to the test, I will report back.
 
David Fermani said:
So, (to keep this into perspective), out of all the free entire product line samples your friend sent out to several people around the world, there's been 1 person praising them and another liking the QD.
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With all do respect you and I have no idea how many samples were sent out, so if your trying to make a claim like "Well only 1 or 2 out of 100 like the products" then it doesnt seem feasible. And as far as you saying "another liking the QD", well that "another" happens to be one of, if not the most respected detailer on this forum and the 1 person "praising" is another extremely well respected and talented detailer from the UK who is now gaining global recognition for his work. Todd tried not 1 but several products from the Gloss It line including the leather cleaners and sealants and says that he really likes or he has deemed them the best hes ever used (referring to the QD and leather products)...as in clearly the products are of a high quality and perform as good as or better than the best stuff on the market right now. I can say the same for both Clark and Rich of Polished Bliss, who will soon carry the entire line of product and use it on all of their details. And this is only after they had thoroughly tested and experimented with them. Im not here to argue or convince you of anything David, but again you personally have never tried the products so its tough to comment on their performance or claims. Just because few people you know of use a certain product doesnt mean they are not quality. I do not want this to turn into a bashing match and I hope there is no hard feelings here. I simply am standing by a product line I believe in.
 
Certainly my opinion is no more valuable then anybody elses. Brian Brice hates the QD for what is worth and I value his opinion greatly. Some people like products and some people don't and if there was a best of anything we would all use it. We all have different tastes and everybody has just as much right to like what they like as the next person. It actually grows tiresome to hear things I have said in an attempt to market a product, over and over, from different people on different forums.



Just because I think something is good doesn't mean that somebody else will... However Lake Country Gold pads are the best ;)
 
dsms said:
I simply am standing by a product line I believe in.
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Many of your posts are like a Shamwow infomercial for Gloss it. Do you sell the product? :nervous:



Sorry, but this makes the Zaino Zealots seem kind of mellow, IMHO. :lol



Randy
 
ZimRandy said:
Many of your posts are like a Shamwow infomercial for Gloss it. Do you sell the product? :nervous:



Sorry, but this makes the Zaino Zealots seem kind of mellow, IMHO. :lol



Randy
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^^ See this is the thing that bothers me. My detail write ups are like a Shamwow infomercial? Wow, im sorry you feel that way Randy but I dont think I act like Mr. Shamwow on TV when it comes to commenting on products I use in my details.



I made a point in a few on my post to say the following: I use gloss it because its a good product and its not my intentions to "market" it at all... seeing as I dont distribute their products nor do I get paid from the company to promote their stuff I dont have to market anything. In any of my details if I used 3M or Menzerna or Zaino I always have included that information and how I used the products to yield the results I got. For example I have commented on P21s 100%'s awesome look when topped over Zaino in several of my threads and how I reccomend that combo for people who want nuba looks with sealant durability... now if I said I like gloss it's looks and that it protects well and I recomend it, well than many people here may take it as promoting this brand and or trying to sell product.



I really have a feeling that if my GT-R thread was titled "GT-R w/ Swissvax Divine" people really wouldnt have any problem with it and of course they wouldnt think I was trying to promote Divine wax, as Swissvax is already a well established company. Even if I went into great detail saying how awesome the Swissvax Divine looked I dont think people would think im promoting it or trying to sell it. People feel its acceptable to talk at great lengths about a product just because it may be considered the industry standard or well proven, as in products like Menzerna SIP or Zaino sealants without being considered trying to market or sell it. Yet my thoughts and use of gloss it stuff is taken as a marketing ploy of some kind, why? Because its a newer brand and few people use it?



Since gloss it is not a well established company and I just happen to cite the products and comment on their performance in my threads than I must be trying to sell or promote them, correct? I think my work speaks for itself if terms of my correction ability (which is good but many detailers here are better) and the overall final finish I achieve on the cars, so if im using products to get a certain finish or level of correction why am I not allowed to say so without being ridiculed for promoting or trying to sell you?



Notice in all of my longer write ups, including the latest one with the GT-R that I comment on many of the products I used even if there not gloss it. I said things like "I made sure to use the P21s gel because I didnt want to damage the Brembo brakes on this car" or "I used Sonus fine green clay because its so soft it wont mar the paint"..statements like these dont seem to raise questions. I mean gloss it makes clay but I didnt use it because it wasnt as mild as the Sonus. Yet when I say " After doing a test spot I found the best combo to get rid of the swirls and finish out the paint nicely was this: gloss It 1 step machine polish via cyclo and green light polishing pads

gloss It evolution polish via cyclo and blue finishing pads" it could be taken as promoting their products. I bet if I said I used Menzerna SIP and 85rd nobody would have really cared.



Say what you want about me promoting but I just tell it how I feel about products. If I use a product and like its performance (From any company) I will say so in my write ups. I do like to elaborate on how to use the gloss it products because many people have not seen it before so they could be curious. I dont think I need to explain to most people here how to use or what its like to use Meguiars Last Tocuh QD because its been around for a long time already.



Im not a newbie here, I have been around for about a year and contribute to these forums almost daily. I have used many various products in my write ups as well from the time I got here to now. If I was brand new and had 3 posts and just did gloss it write ups than you may have the right to raise an eyebrow and say im promoting or trying to sell. In regards to me acting like the Shamwow guy...I think thats quite a disrespectful accusation and I hope many here do not feel that way about me or my work.



Now, its time to go out today and enjoy the rest of my birthday. :bigups
 
Happy birthday and I appericate your enthusiasm to a product line you enjoy. IMO there is nothing wrong with that!
 
dsms said:
In regards to me acting like the Shamwow guy...I think thats quite a disrespectful accusation and I hope many here do not feel that way about me or my work.



Now, its time to go out today and enjoy the rest of my birthday. :bigups
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I apologize and my intent was not to be disrespectful. As a relative newb, my guard is slightly raised with all the new flavors of the month. Like many, I have spent the money on too many products and have been underwhelmed often. I'll admit that the relatively new introduction of Gloss it raised my defenses a little, especially when only a few are using it and mentioning it often. You are correct that when it is Menzerna, Zaino, 3M , etc. no one blinks an eye -- I'm guilty of that myself.



When someone is as enthusiastic about a product line as you are, often there is a reason other than every product is great, IMO. I've have learned that very rarely does someone post a detail like "Dawn wash, then Z18 Clay, polished with Z-PC followed by Z-AIO, then Z6 wipe down. Next was 3xZ5 and 2xZ2 with a Z6 wipedown between layers. Next, I called Sal for some tips about Z-CS and Z8 which were the LSP's". Many Autopians would be skeptical and tear that apart for being one sided.



I'm glad you are happy with the products and they work for you. Your work and write ups are excellent and I still learn daily from guys like you. Once again, my apologies for misunderstanding your enthusiasm for the line.



I tried to visit the Gloss it booth at SEMA, but it was kind of crowded when I walked by. Now, I wish I had visited and checked it out. :sadpace:



Happy birthday,

Randy
 
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