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Posted: 4/26/2024 5:40:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Butternut]
Yes, I've been living under a rock and have never bought any of their car care stuff. Their brand always makes me think of some rave dance type Chemical Brothers band thingy.
 Anyhoo, anyone a fan of Chemical Guys stuff, and have a product they make that you swear by? |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:15:18 PM EDT
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Good stuff, on the expensive side.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:20:19 PM EDT
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Way too many variations of the same things and they've gone very "corporate"
Some of their stuff is ok in my experience. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:39:21 PM EDT
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I have one of their alleged ceramic finishes. I don’t know what’s in it but I’ll buy more. It works and is easy.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:09:13 PM EDT
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Good stuff from what I've used, but way too many options to choose from.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:21:21 PM EDT
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I use their products. I foam cannon my vehicles and like the extreme body wash and wax, and use the Diablo gel on my tires. I think they’re pretty good for the price.
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USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 10:27:57 PM EDT
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Used to be when they had franchises.
Prices higher, but far better service and a good product. They’ve gone the way of Walmart. Cheapened the brand, and you no longer get the store service and advice that was once available. They’ll be Meguiars 2.0 before long. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 10:59:09 PM EDT
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I use this stuff o0n my guitars. Works better tyhan the $5 per ounce Gibson guitar polish that is basically quick detailer with a guitar brand on it.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 11:15:45 PM EDT
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I use their foam cannon and black lite soap. I also use their air freshener.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 2:20:16 AM EDT
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I hear a lot of praise for them.
Bought into the good stuff and got a bottle of their glass hard water marks remover. Tried it on a portion of the glass and works as advertised. Never got around to finishing it so on that car there is a clear streak on a side window since pre-covid lol! |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:16:51 AM EDT
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I think they have good products and they started out basically as a ground up company and then somewhere things went wrong. Now if you search through the products they offer you see insane prices on shit that you can buy on the amazons for a fraction of the cost. Just take foam cannons for example. $89 on chemical guys, and $14 on the amazons and this one comes with a complete set of power washer tips.
Chemical guys foam cannon Foam cannon on the amazons The list goes on forever of the cheap china shit they are selling like they own a Snap-On truck or something. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:38:18 AM EDT
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I liked their stuff back when I first discovered it, but they went all corporate since then and most of their products seem to be watered down versions of what they use to be.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:45:32 AM EDT
[Last Edit: DV8EDD]
[#12]
It's what I use. Frankly, they work as good or same as some others but they have better scents IMO.
I have a foam cannon by them that is failing after about 2.5 years. Cheaply made but worked fine while it lasted. I use their quick detail spray, foaming soaps for the couple times a year I do a water wash, Diablo wheel cleaner, Silk Shine for black plastic exterior parts and tires. Wheel cleaner smells great but I'm not convinced it works that much better than just their regular soap. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:46:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FreakOfNature: I liked their stuff back when I first discovered it, but they went all corporate since then and most of their products seem to be watered down versions of what they use to be. I noticed the same "went corporate" but I have not bought from them since they shifted. Several years back when I bought from them their shit was very good. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:46:41 AM EDT
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I’ve never been impressed with their products.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 9:29:38 AM EDT
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I've got a few of their products I use on my Camaro, not sure they're the best but they do pretty good.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:01:48 AM EDT
[Last Edit: sheltot]
[#16]
I've used their wheel cleaner, detailer and wash. Good results from all.
Eta, their bug guts remover works well, too. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:38:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Agilt: Way too many variations of the same things and they've gone very "corporate" Some of their stuff is ok in my experience. I tried it, though, and it worked well to get the interior of my truck nice looking when I got it ready to give to my son. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:38:27 AM EDT
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I buy their stuff off Amazon. No complaints.
The foam wash works well, and the after spray seems to do a good job. Whenever it stops raining on going to claybar my windows and give their ceramic windshield stuff to try. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2024 9:08:00 AM EDT
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I started out with a lot of their products 4 years ago, maybe. Soap, Speed Wipe, V polishes, Blacklight, V07, etc. I ditched their polishes in favor of Sonax Perfect Finish. I still use the soaps mainly for the smell. I'll buy whatever soap is on sale on Amazon.
I still use the Speed Wipe and V07 regularly. I buy both by the gallon. The stuff worked well but I found I got nearly identical results using the Perfect Finish and it was a single product in place of 3+ product. That doesn't even mention the extra pads and towels I needed with the V polishes. I noticed the corporatization of CG when they changed Stripper Scent to Signature Scent. I assumed that was to appease the Elder Gods of WalMart. |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 9:45:18 AM EDT
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I moved to 303 stuff , but it was ok.
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Posted: 4/28/2024 11:40:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4Truck: Used to be when they had franchises. Prices higher, but far better service and a good product. They’ve gone the way of Walmart. Cheapened the brand, and you no longer get the store service and advice that was once available. They’ll be Meguiars 2.0 before long. There used to be a "Detail Garage" a few miles down the road from me, has since closed up. Not sure of the reasoning; if the franchisee didn't hack it, wasn't worthwhile, or something else. It was nice to have as an option being it was a place that would have most everything in stock, was a bit above parts store quality (on most things), didn't have to go to walmart, and was nice to get out of the house and not wait on Amazon if I was trying to get something done that day. |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2024 1:01:35 PM EDT
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It's decent stuff. I like their wash and wax, mammoth drying towel, and wheel cleaner. Amazon has good black Friday deal where I normally stock up.
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Posted: 4/28/2024 4:09:34 PM EDT
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Thanks Gents. I swear, there are like 87,000 different well reputed brands out there. I just got a bottle of their "HydroSpeed Wax & Polish: Ceramic Quick Detailer" to see how that does.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 10:33:04 AM EDT
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Their products are okay but the real issue is that they are a marketing company. They have a bazillion products in their lineup with multiple products doing the same thing just with a different label so they can get more sales. They have a few stand out products like VRP but most of the stuff is just meh. On the consumer side I think there are better values like the TW Hybrid Solutions line. On the professional side you have brands like P&S, Koch Chemie, Adam’s, etc. that work better and are way cheaper when you buy in bulk and dilute.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 12:24:52 PM EDT
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I've got their "ceramic" leather protectant / cleaner - I've got white seats in one of my cars (see below image), so far so good...I have had to use a magic eraser on a little spot or two....but overall very happy with it. Came recommended to me from a buddy with the identical car.
Most of my detailing / car care products are from Griot's Garage, they seem to have really nice stuff along with a lot of education to go along with it (the other guys do to). Family business is a thing for me, so there's that too! I've got way more stuff than the "average" person should...A tall stand up cabinet with built-in storage in the doors with so much crap it's amazing...a rolling tool cart set up for detailing, etc... I do like my stuff to look sharp! 
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Posted: 4/30/2024 1:25:12 PM EDT
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I wouldn't say I'm a fanboi, but I use their stuff, and it takes dirt off my truck and makes it shiny.
 I also haven't washed my truck since November....so I should probably go do that....
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Posted: 4/30/2024 1:47:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JustinU235]
[#27]
I'm an Adams "fanboi" only because of the always available 25% vet discount.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 1:38:49 AM EDT
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I like Chemical Guys products but I just can't STAND how they have 10 of the same product but each are just slightly "tweaked" . The soaps I get...but the tire dressings, Detail sprays, interior cleaners, "hydro" line... just a confusing lineup. Just make 1 or 2 GREAT products and ditch the rest.
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Posted: 5/2/2024 4:51:31 AM EDT
[#29]
I buy their stuff. Expensive but it works Smells good too
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Posted: 5/4/2024 2:44:57 PM EDT
[#30]
I like quite a few of their products, but am always looking for what’s better. CG got me started on better personal car detailing. As others have said they have way too many of the same products.
The tire shine, hydro slick ceramic, drying towels and clay bars are GTG. The one item I really like is the wheel iron decon. I run a metallic HP brake pad on my z06 and get crazy brake dust. That stuff cleans things up very nicely. What’s considered tier 1 in detailing products ? |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2024 3:00:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mc556: I like quite a few of their products, but am always looking for what’s better. CG got me started on better personal car detailing. As others have said they have way too many of the same products. The tire shine, hydro slick ceramic, drying towels and clay bars are GTG. The one item I really like is the wheel iron decon. I run a metallic HP brake pad on my z06 and get crazy brake dust. That stuff cleans things up very nicely. What’s considered tier 1 in detailing products ? I love their iron decon as well. My zl1 creates brake dust just sitting still. As far as "tier 1" imo, I'd probably say AMMO . I know there r even better though, but I'm just a baller on a budget |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 3:12:22 PM EDT
[#32]
 Nah.  Use butter wet wax, it helps fight water spots, I wax her once a month with that. 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/9/2024 3:38:40 PM EDT
[#33]
I use their pink bubble gum car soap & their regular hose foam cannon. Work well.
Inside I use 303 products. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 5/10/2024 11:40:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mc556: I like quite a few of their products, but am always looking for what’s better. CG got me started on better personal car detailing. As others have said they have way too many of the same products. The tire shine, hydro slick ceramic, drying towels and clay bars are GTG. The one item I really like is the wheel iron decon. I run a metallic HP brake pad on my z06 and get crazy brake dust. That stuff cleans things up very nicely. What’s considered tier 1 in detailing products ? Carpro Gyeon GTechniq P&S Koch Chemie Bilt Hamber |
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Posted: 5/21/2024 4:50:46 PM EDT
[#35]
Little update on their "HydroSpeed Wax & Polish: Ceramic Quick Detailer". And this is on a black vehicle.
So first application made it look insane shiny, drove her through some rain, and it kinda seemed like everything stuck to it. Got her washed later, and did it a second time. After the second time I also drove through some pretty hard rain, and amazingly afterwards it looked like it was freshly washed - nothing stuck to it at all. I'm gonna try it a third time, next time after she gets washed again. So far I'm really impressed. |
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Posted: 5/25/2024 8:57:01 AM EDT
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So I can attest that after a third coat, it is about glowing. IMO it's definitely cumulative, in that each time it gets much easier to buff to shine with the microfiber. IMO it's not inexpensive, at a whopping thirty bucks a bottle, but it goes a pretty long way - got three liberal dose applications on an SUV with still a little left in the bottle.
I know there are like 87 gazillion awesome products out there from other awesome companies that do this or similar, but I think for now I'm gonna stick with this, when considering the time it takes me to put it on, and the results. YMMV, but just wanted to share in case anyone is interested. That's all.  |
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Posted: 5/25/2024 9:47:21 AM EDT
[#37]
I use their items. My only true complaint, and a lot of people's complaints it they have SO many products it's a little overwhelming.
Wait till they have sales and buy their products. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: Yesterday 1:03:26 AM EDT
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While I'm going to safely assume you did a normal wash before applying the quick detailer, If you are looking more for the "ceramic coating" type results, while a quick detailer is good (I use the same product as a booster for my ceramic coated cars), you may want to look at HydroSlick. It's more of a wax type product vs a detailer. Don't get my wrong, your not going to get 100% ceramic coating results from any of their hydro products, but the slick and speed are good together.
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Posted: Yesterday 9:33:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By azmp5: While I'm going to safely assume you did a normal wash before applying the quick detailer, If you are looking more for the "ceramic coating" type results, while a quick detailer is good (I use the same product as a booster for my ceramic coated cars), you may want to look at HydroSlick. It's more of a wax type product vs a detailer. Don't get my wrong, your not going to get 100% ceramic coating results from any of their hydro products, but the slick and speed are good together.
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Posted: Yesterday 9:52:24 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JustinU235: I'm an Adams "fanboi" only because of the always available 25% vet discount. @JustinU235 I just purchased a bunch of stuff from their Graphene line. Going to do my own pain correction and ceramic spray coating in June. |
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Posted: Yesterday 9:54:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: @JustinU235 I just purchased a bunch of stuff from their Graphene line. Going to do my own pain correction and ceramic spray coating in June.
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Posted: Yesterday 10:26:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: @JustinU235 I just purchased a bunch of stuff from their Graphene line. Going to do my own pain correction and ceramic spray coating in June.  |
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Posted: Yesterday 11:13:36 AM EDT
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I have a bunch of these towels and they are tits.
waffle-weave-gray-matter-microfiber-drying-towel I also use this soap, it smells like lemons, which reminds me of fruit loops and makes me happy. citrus-wash-and-gloss-concentrated-ultra-premium-hyper-wash-and-gloss Not to derail the thread but what is the purpose of a foam cannon? I've used them before and they don't appear to do shit. |
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Posted: Yesterday 11:20:53 AM EDT
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Posted: Yesterday 11:32:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By callmestick: I have a bunch of these towels and they are tits. waffle-weave-gray-matter-microfiber-drying-towel I also use this soap, it smells like lemons, which reminds me of fruit loops and makes me happy. citrus-wash-and-gloss-concentrated-ultra-premium-hyper-wash-and-gloss Not to derail the thread but what is the purpose of a foam cannon? I've used them before and they don't appear to do shit. It's mostly to be able to put a large amount of suds on the vehicle and get some dwell time. The theory is this helps lift/isolate the dirt to minimize abrasion. The hose end ones seem to be worthless. To get anything decent you have to be running it with at least an electric pressure washer. I use some of their waffle weave ones too, originally for drying towels but have moved them to glass primarily. I have their wooly mammoths now for drying, seem to do well. https://www.chemicalguys.com/products/woolly-mammoth-microfiber-drying-towel-36-x-25 |
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Posted: Yesterday 11:59:32 AM EDT
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I just got the fourth coat on, and I think I'm gonna hold off for now and go a bit to see how it holds up in keeping the car looking just washed after the rain. It's so shiny you could probably read a book in the reflection. I know there are a gazillion fine products out there that do this, but I'm really impressed.
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Posted: Yesterday 12:24:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: I just got the fourth coat on, and I think I'm gonna hold off for now and go a bit to see how it holds up in keeping the car looking just washed after the rain. It's so shiny you could probably read a book in the reflection. I know there are a gazillion fine products out there that do this, but I'm really impressed. 
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Posted: Yesterday 12:55:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: here ya go brother - I swear by God this is a reflection pic. 
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Posted: Yesterday 1:14:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: @laxman09 here ya go brother - I swear by God this is a reflection pic. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88366/thumbnail_20240529_124617-3226482.jpg 9/10 most impressive! Literally mirror like! -1 bc you clearly forgot to include feet. |
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Posted: Today 2:52:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Butternut]
[#50]
So Lowe's of all places sells some of there stuff too, so I grabbed a bottle of their Chemical Guys "Tire Kicker Tire Shine". I use the tire shine stuff - I used to make fun of folks using it in the past, but now as an old dude I dig the look
. It was ten dollars for the bottle at Lowe's and I know the Armor All tire stuff I use is about that price, so it seemed like a no-brainer. Will try to remember to let folks when when I use it and see how it does. That is all.
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