Your opinion on products

Porkanbeans

Porkanbeans

O RLY?
When you detail any car (from a Ford Escort to an S500), what are your preferences product-wise? Do you use mostly "botique" products or pro products? (Auto Magic, Hi-Temp, Pro, etc.) I'm about to restock everything for the summer, and I was wondering which type I should use for each application. For example, use less-expensive professional products for dressings, compounds, polishes, and other "dirty work" and stick to botique stuff for LSPs and delicate surfaces like leather.

Your thoughts?
 
I would use whatever works. I would never use something on any car that isnt a quality product. I make sure all my products dont cause any problems and that they achieve a high qaulity result. There is nothing wrong with using professional products. I haev some hight temp stuff. I usually use alot of boutique products on my clients cars.

Greg
 
This is where I have to give props to Steve at PoorBoys! All of the products I've used from him are excellent, and won't break the bank! I consider these products easy to find, although I order them from the net. I have also used "pro" products in a higher end detail shop I used to work at. They are great, but I don't feel that spending the couple hundred bucks extra pays off in the end. I'd encourage you to visit our sponsors on DC and read lots of reviews on the forums!

Good luck! It's like Christmas when the big boxes come with all the goodies!

Mike
 
I use the best product I can get my hands on--Product is cheap--my free time is valuable--strong chemicals and quaility products--cause for less labor most of the time--and a good looking finished car--will not come back to you if the dressing slings, turns brown--or the windows are streaked--use the best and be the Best-- just my .o2 :headbang
 
Well guys, I'm going to head out to my PBE store and pick up an Auto Magic catalog. I may also take the plunge and buy a rotary since 90% of my details are hellacious, to say the least. My customers rave about the looks of Natty's, so I think I'll restock that. I wish I could afford botique products for every aspect of a detail, but since I need to buy so much, Auto Magic just seems practical. There will always be a "golden shelf" for the garage queens, though. It's been so long since I ordered online, I can't wait to shop for the rotary and pads at PAC!

Thanks for your advice guys.
 
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