Meguiar's Car Wash Plus+
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AZpolisher15
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I don't know if it will "take off". But I do see a place for it. Say it's winter time, below freezing, and I don't have a garage. And I have the winter salt/grime on my vehicle that needs to be wiped for removal. I could go to the pay and spray with just the soap and a mitt (or sponge). Blast off the grit with the first $2.50. Then hit it with the sponge and soap. Then rinse with another $2.50. Minimal equipment, minimal time. Maybe not for the autogeeks, but for the masses, it could be a nice/useful product.
CarolinasFinestDetailing
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Here is where it makes sense to me...one bucket wash.
Rinse car down...one bucket with grit guard.......wet mitt....apply the soap....wash panel....rinse mitt in bucket....rinse panel....move to next panel and repeat???
Rinse car down...one bucket with grit guard.......wet mitt....apply the soap....wash panel....rinse mitt in bucket....rinse panel....move to next panel and repeat???
You can do a one bucket wash with normal shampoos too...one bucket with grit guard, water and shampoo...pre-rinse one panel...wash one panel...rinse the mitt and panel...dry the panel.
About this product...I too dont see the point but the same was probarbly said about ONR when it first came out. Meguairs will really have to explain the benefits of this or else its not gonna sell.
Setec Astronomy
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Yeah, they were pretty clear about that in the SEMA/MOL introduction. As I said in another thread about this--this really seems like a solution in search of a problem.
I mean I can see how the person that washes their car once every year or two might buy this for the bug/tar "tough dirt" "light scuffs", but selling a product that's going to get used only every year or two doesn't sound like that's going to be very successful.
Setec Astronomy
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I don't think anyone has questioned its abilities, just its marketing position.
Is anyone who is a 'Geek going to use this to remove scuffs or things we would normally remove with clay? I think not...which again, puts the target market as narrow segment of the general car wash market who cares enough to remove those kinds of things but doesn't care enough to use a dedicated product like clay or polish, and also doesn't care enough to wash the car frequently enough to remove those things.
It's a cool idea, it's just suited for a very narrow set of circumstances, IMO, and therefore unlikely to be a success.
Taking it a little further, on the surface, this seems like it might be a good product for a pro detailer looking to give a little oomph to a low-end car wash and give the customer a little more bang for the buck...but why would you use this instead of a clay-alternative mitt?
Perhaps I'm over-thinking this and when some members actually use it, it will be the best thing since sliced bread.
dlc95
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I really like the concept.
This would be great for the user who will apply a spray wax after the wash.
It would also be great before polishing, to possibly address contamination that straddles the link between washing an clawing - like thick, flat tar deposits, tree sap, bird drpooings, etc. Sometimes the wash process isn't enough, and the contamination is more than a clay can handle.
This would be great for the user who will apply a spray wax after the wash.
It would also be great before polishing, to possibly address contamination that straddles the link between washing an clawing - like thick, flat tar deposits, tree sap, bird drpooings, etc. Sometimes the wash process isn't enough, and the contamination is more than a clay can handle.
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Many have come out with strong wash products recently: Chemical Guys, Adams, Turtle Wax, etc. But this Meguiars one really shows some promise because of the polishing agents. This definitely knocks down your LSP, took a once over applying it on the Proline sponge to kill Ultimate Fast Finish. Took two applications before Polymer Net Shield was hydrophilic and that's still faster than pulling the out the polisher and going over the paint with a light polish. Rinses cleanly, I wasn't able to check for any potential marring, but whatever abrasives in the formula have to be extremely light if it can't knock PNS down in one go.
runrun411
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And now another word from the peanut gallery...
I'm pretty sure there will be a place for this product. It will likely be in the "lazy man's, get it done quick segment". Yeah I know, I know, we all want that convenience but there's a couple of things in that video to question:
1) After the user did the pre-rinse to the car did you notice the surface looked totally clean?
2) How is the surface so clean after only a pre-rinse?
3) If you spray foam your surface, have you ever notice light traces of dirt is still left behind?
4) Remember, when you see traces of dirt left behind after using a pre-soak foam how's the surface totally clean with only water?
This only leaves me with the real world conclusion that using this product means that you are mixing a soapy solution with dirt that's been left behind with very little water on the surface to assist in the removal of remaining dirt. Now I know that we don't use a lot of water when doing a WW or even an RW. However when doing WWs/RWs there is much more water/solution to assist in the removal of remaining dirt. If this product will remove scuff marks as it cleans then that would be like grinding abrasives into the surface without any lubrication.
Those of you who like the idea of this product will probably rip me for this but if your going to use it be careful.
Just my .02
I'm pretty sure there will be a place for this product. It will likely be in the "lazy man's, get it done quick segment". Yeah I know, I know, we all want that convenience but there's a couple of things in that video to question:
1) After the user did the pre-rinse to the car did you notice the surface looked totally clean?
2) How is the surface so clean after only a pre-rinse?
3) If you spray foam your surface, have you ever notice light traces of dirt is still left behind?
4) Remember, when you see traces of dirt left behind after using a pre-soak foam how's the surface totally clean with only water?
This only leaves me with the real world conclusion that using this product means that you are mixing a soapy solution with dirt that's been left behind with very little water on the surface to assist in the removal of remaining dirt. Now I know that we don't use a lot of water when doing a WW or even an RW. However when doing WWs/RWs there is much more water/solution to assist in the removal of remaining dirt. If this product will remove scuff marks as it cleans then that would be like grinding abrasives into the surface without any lubrication.
Those of you who like the idea of this product will probably rip me for this but if your going to use it be careful.
Just my .02
id like to see what the front of that was mitt looked like after that first panel?
i dont see what good it is if it strips your wax off, he says wash the mitt after every panel like you would with the two bucket method, thats fine but a two bucket method or traditional car wash soap doesn't strip the wax off your car, i think ill be skipping this one for now.
they probably only put the abrasives in there to remove scuff marks because the new product was putting them in
Dereksdtail
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Wash and polish at the same time! Top it with a sealant and easy
....sounds interesting
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AutowerxDetailing
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Think of this on a really trashed vehicle. Wash with this and a nanoscrub mitt and hit it with hydro2 or the new Meg's aerosol "wax" and you've just washed, decon, "polished," and protected the vehicle in not much longer than a standard wash.