One Grand Blitz Wax

Yeah yeah you two... I saw the "review" section reviews. But those are always kind of sterile. You write it one time. There's no updates, no questions about the process, no other people chiming in with suggestions or help or their own opinions. I think the "reviews" section is nice if you want to buy a product and you are wondering which one might have more of the character you are looking for. But the Detailing Product Reviews section was more dynamic and interesting to read, even for products you don't give a crap about. :nixweiss



Hey Rob, thanks for sharing a bit about OG.



Bill, no doubt YMMV with products. :) If I posted my experiences with sealants on the failing paint of the Nissan, people would probably want to string me up... ;)
 
Hello, newbie here. I have a suggestion for all those guys complaining about having a hard time opening the tin cans. Use a paint can opener. It'll easily pry those cans right off with no marks, dents, or scuffs. Works a lot better than any screwdriver. You can pick one up for about a buck at any Lowe's or Home Depot.:)
 
Lowejackson said:
Opps, two postings of the same review. On a side note, Blitz also has the Queen of England's royal approval
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Would you please elaborate on the "royal approval"? I'd be very interested in knowing the details, especially on what vehicles it's used on, etc.!
 
WCD said:
I was a bit dismayed by some reviews and even the Guru Report (gave it a C+), although I really enjoyed reading the reports.
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Yeah, though I don't doubt that they were trying to be objective, that score was pretty hard to believe:nixweiss .
 
termigator said:
Hello, newbie here. I have a suggestion for all those guys complaining about having a hard time opening the tin cans. Use a paint can opener. It'll easily pry those cans right off with no marks, dents, or scuffs. Works a lot better than any screwdriver. You can pick one up for about a buck at any Lowe's or Home Depot.:)
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Welcome to Autopia!!:)
 
percynjpn said:
Would you please elaborate on the "royal approval"? I'd be very interested in knowing the details, especially on what vehicles it's used on, etc.!
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In the UK, Blitz is sold with a picture of the Queens coat-of-arms, this does not mean the Queen is using wax herself but probably it is used on some of her cars.



I guess such things are more for prestige and marketing
 
WCD said:
There were some around. I was a bit dismayed by some reviews and even the Guru Report (gave it a C+), although I really enjoyed reading the reports.
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I wouldn't believe everything that Guru Reports says. Sure, they are a credible source, but please realize that everyone will have different results with the products they use. We all live in different climates, and just because Guru Reports might say that "Brand X" protectant is the best doesn't necessarily mean it will work the same for you. Everyone has different tastes and expectations of what they use on their vehicles, and they should use the products they like accordingly.



They may have given Blitz a C+, which is beyond me, but in my book it has been and will always be an A+! :xyxthumbs
 
I was a bit dismayed by some reviews and even the Guru Report (gave it a C+),
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Blitz was my first carnuba... but that doesn't make it the best. The reviewer(s) probably have used say a P21S or others with less dusting and no trim staining issues. Good product but with so many others to try, Blitz sometimes stays on the shelf...
 
Yobwoc said:
Blitz was my first carnuba... but that doesn't make it the best. The reviewer(s) probably have used say a P21S or others with less dusting and no trim staining issues. Good product but with so many others to try, Blitz sometimes stays on the shelf...
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I will echo the comments above.

The trim staining and lack therof from P21S makes me put P21S to the head of the class.

Blitz is probably more durable but you need to be soooooo careful.
 
At one time the Royal Family of England (those in charge of their vehicle care), only used One Grand Products. I do not believe this is true today. Therefore, at the time, their bottles were stamped with the seal. I still have a bottle of glaze with the stamp. There are a few other noted situations like that. One day while visiting, I asked where 300 cans of Blitz was going (on a huge crate). They were for the high rollers in China (gov. officials' vehicles). I'm sure that there are similar stories with other products.

That's a little history on it.

If anyone has a specific question for OG, let me know. I'll be down there this week.

Rob
 
Well, so far today my initial impression is that the Blitz side is a bit glossier and darker looking than the #16 side. The #16 side is very shiny and clean looking. I never saw the car in great lighting, though. Just an initial impression.
 
WCD said:
At one time the Royal Family of England (those in charge of their vehicle care), only used One Grand Products. I do not believe this is true today. Therefore, at the time, their bottles were stamped with the seal. I still have a bottle of glaze with the stamp. There are a few other noted situations like that. One day while visiting, I asked where 300 cans of Blitz was going (on a huge crate). They were for the high rollers in China (gov. officials' vehicles). I'm sure that there are similar stories with other products.

That's a little history on it.

If anyone has a specific question for OG, let me know. I'll be down there this week.

Rob
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Very interesting; I wonder how they (Royal Family) came to choose it?
 
Lowejackson said:
this does not mean the Queen is using wax herself but probably it is used on some of her cars.



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Yes, I assumed as much, believe it or not! I meant which RR's and the like were being waxed with Blitz by the Royal Detailing Fusiliers Brigade, etc. ;)
 
percynjpn said:
...the Royal Detailing Fusiliers Brigade ;)
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I like that LOL.



Sorry I cannot help with any information about the Queens cars. I used to have a link regarding the Bentley which was presented to the Queen a few years ago. It went into great detail about the incredible quality of the paint and its shine. If I remember correctly it had many hundreds of man hours worth of work on the paint. Unfortunately I lost the link :(



Back on topic, I also have not had any real problem with dusting and if any trim became stained I found it easy to remove
 
Lowejackson,



I think I have read that article too - about the glass -roofed bentley wasn't it. I think the car was handpainted and had a process which I didn't understand at the time, but probably would do now (after what I have learned from Autopia) - can't remember the link though



On a similar note - doesn' Autoglym carry a royal approval too?
 
Here is the info about the Royal Fam. and such:



The family at One Grand has built relationships over the years with the most talented and finest people in the industry. Through these relationships our word of mouth exposure and grass roots growth landed One Grand Products in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace.



On January 1, 1989 One Grand's European Distributor, Car Care Products Group, was awarded the Royal Seal. The Royal Seal with the inscription, "By Appointment to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II" was granted in recognition of service and products supplied to The Royal Mews over an uninterrupted period of five years. The Royal Mews is that branch which maintains the Automobiles and Royal Carriages of Buckingham Palace where One Grand Products are used.



Rob
 
WCD said:
Here is the info about the Royal Fam. and such:



The family at One Grand has built relationships over the years with the most talented and finest people in the industry. Through these relationships our word of mouth exposure and grass roots growth landed One Grand Products in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace.



On January 1, 1989 One Grand's European Distributor, Car Care Products Group, was awarded the Royal Seal. The Royal Seal with the inscription, "By Appointment to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II" was granted in recognition of service and products supplied to The Royal Mews over an uninterrupted period of five years. The Royal Mews is that branch which maintains the Automobiles and Royal Carriages of Buckingham Palace where One Grand Products are used.



Rob
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Thanks for the link; that's really interesting! One Grand must be really proud of that recognition!
 
There is one interesting difference on my car now. The #16 side has bright white salt circles all over it. The Blitz side is does not have this, though it is quite dirty. I wonder if it's due to the #16 beading that the salt is left in dots or what? But it's quite obvious the difference. I don't know that one is better than the other, but you sure can see the 1/2 and 1/2 effect. I hope it rains as I'd like to see which side rinses cleaner. :)
 
Aurora40 said:
There is one interesting difference on my car now. The #16 side has bright white salt circles all over it. The Blitz side is does not have this, though it is quite dirty. I wonder if it's due to the #16 beading that the salt is left in dots or what? But it's quite obvious the difference. I don't know that one is better than the other, but you sure can see the 1/2 and 1/2 effect. I hope it rains as I'd like to see which side rinses cleaner. :)
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I think you posted this on the wrong thread, but that's o.k. I'm keeping an eye on both of your threads. :D



Pretty interesting with the white circles. It's probably road salt like you said. I don't encounter much of that down here in FL.:xyxthumbs
 
I bet it's because the OG side allowed the water/salt to sling off the car as you drove. My mom drove through a rain storm once and the next day there were no water spots on the car. She said that as she drove, she notice how the water was bidding very tight and rolling/sliding off the hood. It stopped raining before she got off the freeway-that's why no spotting. So it may be that your car was put through a Blitz vs. #16 road test in some way.



I look forward to the end results as well,

Rob
 
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