Most regretted detailing product purchase

Ryry11 said:
I love the bare bones, I bought a gallon of it. What he is probably trying to say is there's other products that could be used in place of bare bones to achieve likewise results, such as say a tire shine. With bare bones I find it makes the wheel wells look perfectly black and it lasts longer on them than anything I've used for them...and that grape scent is yummy
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Exactly what I was saying. Its not a BAD product but I would rather have spent my money on something else. I figured it would CLEAN but its basically just a "shine" product. Does what it claims to do I just dont need another blackening product. :props:
 
Wheel Wax is garbage. Originally bought it at a car show from seeing it online and could have just saved money and used regular paint seleant.
 
smack said:
Wheel Wax is garbage. Originally bought it at a car show from seeing it online and could have just saved money and used regular paint seleant.
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The thing with Wheel Wax is that its supposed to hold up to higher temperatures than traditional sealants.

Products I didn't like:

Turtle Wax N Wash I bought at Costco for $7 a gallon.
Bondo Black Restore: The worse product ever!
Prima Mystique Soap
 
Chemical Guys Window Cleaner. Just streaked and didn't do anything on dirty windows.
 
yakky said:
Wolfgang Fuzion - overpriced, unremarkable looks and outclassed by waxes 1/4 the cost. Sorry Wolfgang fans, CG50/50 eats this stuff for breakfast. It does smell great though.
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Overpriced: if you take into account the refill, I disagree. As to the looks, on light metallics it is quite remarkable. Finally, it is as easy as it gets and it lasts (these are probably the two biggest attributes). But, I agree you can get similar or better looks with cheaper competitors.

Twister said:
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Wheel Wax (not anything special. I could have used my normal paint sealant and saved the money)
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:iagree: But I can't regret since I never bought one... :xyxthumbs:
 
Don't get the Fuzion haters. I really like that wax. I'm not really sure why they do the refill thing, maybe that's what makes it cost more than others. However, its been on sale or VIP enough times.
 
addysdaddy said:
Wow, I've used the Adams Leather cleaner and thought it did a pretty decent job. Removed the blue dye transfer from jeans with no problem. Hmmm, I haven't re-ordered because my cars are pretty clean and now I'm using the Ultima Interior Shampoo, which I like but is not as "aggressive" as the Adams-which is just fine for me now. Frankly after testing the new Pinnacle APC, I would give that a try on a stubborn stain, cut 5/1 should the need arise.
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Adam's is aggressive because it's acidic. I'll never touch that stuff again!
 
Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel on BOGO. I like the look, but I have low profile tires and it will take me 50 years to use it all.
 
Havent regretted anything so far from autogeek besides not being able to afford the gallon sizes of all my favorite products :)
 
Usually before buying anything I research it to death, so I haven't had this problem as far as I can remember. But there are some products that I bought and thought I would use a lot and rarely use them.
 
SSizzlin' said:
Adam's is aggressive because it's acidic. I'll never touch that stuff again!
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Thanks for the heads up - so what do u use for those tuff stains? IME, Ultima Interior Shampoo is great but not for really difficult jobs.
 
Jomax said:
Turtle wax. This is before I found AG..


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Really.. I actually Like 2 of their products The Ice brand The wash and Detail spray I've been using for years... No Issues.
 
Mother's Back to Black (junk product.)

Meguiar's Show car Glaze 7 not easy to work with.

Johny
 
addysdaddy said:
Thanks for the heads up - so what do u use for those tuff stains? IME, Ultima Interior Shampoo is great but not for really difficult jobs.
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For tough leather stains I use leather masters strong cleaner. Does the trick!


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Not sure I regret any of the products I have bought. But I have simply found different or better products that I now use. There are a number of them. But it's been a learning experience.




SON1C said:
Sonax.. And carpro eraser
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Care to elaborate on Carpro Eraser? I use it and like it. I realize it is more expensive then IPA but it doesn't evaporate as quick and is less grabby for me. So I stick with it for coatings.
 
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