Chemical Guys Products?

[swanicyouth]

The Citrus wash and gloss is a great soap for prepping for polishing, when using a few ounces with 3-4 gallons of water it strips all existing waxes/sealants.

This is a myth. More mislabeling. This product will not remove LSPs @ 1:22; no less 1:28.

So, either they are not familiar with their products, or they are not being truthful on the label.

Dunno.

 

[tenblade2001]

This is a myth. More mislabeling. This product will not remove LSPs @ 1:22; no less 1:28.

So, either they are not familiar with their products, or they are not being truthful on the label.

Dunno.

CG says 1oz/5 gallons is LSP safe. 1oz/gallon for strip.

 

[tenblade2001]

I have saw several post which have products from different manufactures broken down into categories like waxes, cleaner waxes, glazes, and the like. Does anyone know where all the Chemical Guys products fit into the different categories? There are so many that appear to be close the same. Just wondering?

this was the original topic (before the great digression of '15). CG's method for categorizingrops:rops: leaves something to be desired. I would say, ask about a specific product and we'll try to figure it out.

 

[tenblade2001]

I like to research and see what people like from CG, then test those products myself.

As far as compounds and polishes, I tend to avoid CG as their lineup is so dang confusing and overlapping. This tends to happen in all their products though.

I have been extremely impressed with the shine I obtain with CG EZ Creme Glaze and topping that with BFWD is just a choice combo. CG EZ Creme is now my winter prep instead of lightly polishing the paint before the salt and grime starts flying, saves some clear coat while hiding/smoothing out imperfections.

Their silk shine dressing is my new go-to for interiors, great light new car-ish scent and a satin shine paired with a very reasonable price = me likey. I love 303, but the scent of silk shine wins me over in how much nicer the experience is and it doesn't rub off the sides of doors and leave some areas looking more dull than others.

I have a bottle of VRP dressing to test on tires in the spring and summer, but meguiars hyper dressing still has me for versatility and value.

I'll be trying their bare-bones undercarriage dressing/protectant this spring when I pull the fusion out of storage as well.

The Citrus wash and gloss is a great soap for prepping for polishing, when using a few ounces with 3-4 gallons of water it strips all existing waxes/sealants.

I bought 8 or 9 16oz bottles of product when they had their 30% off spring sale just to try. Totalled around $50 and who doesn't like trying something new? Their New car and leather spray scents smell very good as well, just don't last long at all. The stripper scent is fun and the wife enjoys the smell as well :xyxthumbs:

In my experienceoke: EZ Creme glaze has worked very well and plays well with non-CG sealants. For interior, I think InnerClean is a solid APC...you can clean all the surfaces, smells good and I don't worry if I get some on the Nav monitor. Soaps, its hard to choose one; honeydew, glossworks, MrPink and CW&G are all good.

 

[2011 Kona Blue]

Some of you guys must be internet challenged. Ha ha. There is nothing confusing or difficult about CG's website. Its a website that you click on the products that are broken down in categories. Really not that deep. Lol! I personally like CG's website and very easy to navigate by my standards and high school diploma.

 

[RavenHawk]

Ummmm, I don't feel like reading through this crap, but I noticed a few posts above me that the GSM of towels was being mentioned. GSM doesn't mean anything about the quality of the towel. Kirkland Gold towels from Costco I believe run 350 gsm. Go up 10 GSM and get a 360 GSM towel from Cobra or MFT and you're talking about a huge difference in quality and I'll tell you for sure it has nothing to do with the 10 GSM or silk edge. The fibers themselves are superior.
Microfibertech which I think you mentioned has a 530 GSM towel that is better than the Cobra 530's I've seen at the shop I work. The MFT towels feel a little less heavy/dense, but I've seen the results.
GSM has NOTHING to do with quality.
I will say I've tried the gold towels from Chemical Guys similar to the Gold Plush Jr's and 360 MFT towels. Chemical Guy's towel is FAR inferior to the others. The MFT prices are also better.

Again, I don't like reading through bickering (I hate YouTube comments) so I didn't read the posts. So maybe I missed a huge point and am typing this from my phone for no reason.

There is no bickering, just a friendly disagreement on semantics.

At no point in my "analysis" will you see me argue that quality-wise, are the CG towels that I mentioned, the same as any other brand. My contention was that they are similar spec-wise, to other Chinese made towels towels, and for the $1.25 per towel I paid, they are a good "general purpose" towel.

Personally I feel the whole GSM thing, while a good starting point for comparison, is totally blown out of proportion. There are high GSM towels that are nothing more than 2 towels sewn together...does this somehow make them twice as soft? :laughing:

Agreed, it may have seemed like bickering, but from my end it was just a vigorous discussion.:xyxthumbs:

@RavenHawk-well done! I was making my points based on anecdotal evidence and you cut out the BS and went for the empirical data. Congrats. I will qualify and be more specific with my statements in the future i.e." in my experience". I was

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No worries, and it certainly wasn't my intention to "own" anyone. I have enjoyed our little banter...it gave me a reason to break out some of my towels since it is still to damn cold to do anything serious to my ride (we had 6" of snow yesterday)!

This is a myth. More mislabeling. This product will not remove LSPs @ 1:22; no less 1:28.

So, either they are not familiar with their products, or they are not being truthful on the label.

Dunno.

Other than claying or polishing, have you come across anything that will strip LSPs without adding another step?

 

[FUNX650]

Other than claying or polishing, have you come across anything that will strip LSPs without adding another step?

Meguiar's D114, diluted @1:4, will dutifully
perform as a "Wax-Stripper".


Bob

 

[RavenHawk]

Meguiar's D114, diluted @1:4, will dutifully
perform as a "Wax-Stripper".


Bob

Good to know, as my order of D114 and other goodies I ordered from last week's sale is due here on Friday.

Thanks for the reply, Bob :xyxthumbs:

 

[jjk8205]

:xyxthumbs:

They have...no lie...the worst website I've ever tried to use...PERIOD.

 

[d33p]

The new CG website is terrible. It is irritating to navigate.

 

[bbattle]

I just bought a white car so I'm interested in CG's White Wax. But is it a wax or a sealant or a glaze or an AIO?

Should I use their WhiteLight first then apply the White Wax? That is what I infer from their description but why use "Finish" in a product that goes on right after claying?

I prefer to read Ernest Hemingway, not Henry James.

 

[Recon 4th 502nd]

The happy ending towel are made in Korea and look just like the edgeless towels from Rag Company.

I have both Happy Ending and Eagle Edgeless from TRC. I thought the Happy Endings were the best MF when I first got them really super soft until it came time to put both into action.....QD/WW/ Spray Wax ect
Absolutely NO Comparison, the Eagle Edgeless crushed them in a landslide. (It's also crushed every MF I've had)
It's very strange and difficult to describe. It's almost as if the fibers in the Happy Ending are Virtual lol...they don't seem to absorb anything or quickly. Maybe it's been one too many times with grandpa's cough medicine for me.

Quality CG Products IMHO that I have tried, no particular order:

Inner Clean...if you like matte finish, good cleaning power, fresh scent (Pineapple, but not overbearing) some UV Protection and it's readily apparent DUST absolutely hates it (DustaPhobic Big Time) this is the one for you; Quality Product.

UFO Foam Applicators

Leather Conditioner. I haven't tried many but this did a good job restoring mine...08 Honda Accord. Scent is Excellent, smells like a new car everytime I get in.

Pete's 53: WOWO seriously. Don't let this dwell, you'll need a Jack Hammer to get it off. Very Nice Wax...it'll probably gather some dust on the shelf however, since Colli #845 is blocking the view :dblthumb2:

Wholly Mammoth: If you threw 2 of these in Lake Erie, they'd have to close Niagara Falls and rename it Niagara Cliffs.

Speed Wipe: Excellent for Windows and Chrome, Nice Scent...Cherry-like. Don't think this is gonna replace D156 anytime soon.

Maxi Suds II: Good Lubricity. Foams almost as well as DP Xtreme Foam Formula via my Gilmour Foam Gun.

Agree with the website and product confusion/overlap as mentioned and don't appreciate the "risqué" overtones with the product line....it's contrived and juvenile.

hope it helps

 

[custmsprty]

I just bought a white car so I'm interested in CG's White Wax. But is it a wax or a sealant or a glaze or an AIO?

Should I use their WhiteLight first then apply the White Wax? That is what I infer from their description but why use "Finish" in a product that goes on right after claying?

I prefer to read Ernest Hemingway, not Henry James.

DoDo Lightfantastic or Supernatural. My friend just bought a white Audi A6, didn't listen to me, bought that CG stuff, well enough said.

Or this great combo, my wifes car:

BLACKFIRE Wet-Ice Over Fire Combo

 

[VISITOR]

too many overlapping products with CG's and the only thing I am remotely interested in that they have is their soaps. but when you have dg901/02, hyper wash, and 3d pink car soap (for example).. that are every bit as good if not better, there really isn't a need to even use any of their soaps IMO. too much gimmick with them and it gets old real quick, and not to mention their customer service lacks which would be another reason not to buy anything from them...

 

[jaxtalonturbo]

Chemical Guys in my limited experience has been really hit-or-miss. Their products for me are polarizing, some working excellent and as described, and others falling way short of expectations. One thing that I can attest to as many others have pointed out is the longevity of their LSP products, which is lacking to say the least. Some of my experience with their products as follows:

WAC_11_16 Liquid Carnauba Extreme Depth + X Seal- this stuff is awesome, imo. Goes on easy, buffs off easy, and the finish it leaves is awesome. Can't really say to much about longevity yet though.

WAC707RU EcoSmart-RU Ready to Use Waterless Car Wash and Wax
- This was another product I was impressed with and have purchased multiple times. Smells great, works great, and leaves a good finish. Due to the cost I use waterless wash products sparingly, but this is my "go to" waterless wash.

MIC33312 El Gordo Professional Extra Thick Supra Microfiber Towels I love these bright green towels. They are soft and the price is great. I have bought the 12 packs of these a bunch and use them often. Actually, most all of their towels are good.

TVD109 Silk Shine Sprayable Dressing- I actually like this dressing more than Aerospace 303's. I like to use this dressing on the cheaper plastic type interiors like those found in older domestic cars and trucks. I also like using it on fender liners

Chemical Guy's New Car and Honeydew Air Freshener- I really like these scents, Stripper is good as well, however, they don't really last long at all. A day at best?

Chemical Guys SPI_103 - Sprayable Leather Cleaner & Conditioner in One I've purchased this by the gallon a few times, it's one of my regular products I use for vehicles with leather interior that isn't super dirty. Has mild cleaning abilities, but I like the finish it leaves the most, as it's mainly a conditioner more than a cleaner it seems.

Chemical Guys WAC_310 - Lava Luminous Glow Infusion
I expected a lot out of this based on the description. Despite being over twice as expensive as their liquid Carnauba Xtreme Depth LSP, it doesn't seem to leave a finish that's nearly as nice. Admittedly, I've only used it a few times and in relatively cold weather, so I'll have to try this again in the near future. In fairness, I don't use paste waxes a lot.

Black Light I was confused by this product, as I thought it was more of a glaze like Poorboy's World black hole. I was using it as such, and wasn't very impressed, in fact, I thought that for some reason afterwards it turned the vehicle into a dust magnet and didn't get nearly the same results as Black Hole. I later read here on autogeek by a poster that it's more of an AIO, and it had some correcting abilities. I didn't find that to be very true on the vehicles I used it on in that manner. Weather it was intended for this or not, I found that on 1 steps, I like to mix a tiny bit of it on my pad with Meg's D151 (my go to AIO) and it leaves a slightly glossier finish. All in all, a very expensive "additive". Poorboy's World Black Hole remains my go to "glaze".

CHEMICAL GUYS WAC_808 - HYBRID V7 OPTICAL SELECT HIGH GLOSS SPRAY SEALANT & QUICK DETAILER The "companion" to Blacklight, I purchased this one at the same time. "Sealant"? Not so sure about that. It's a great quick detailer, for sure. But an expensive one. Would I purchase again? Maybe. But when Meg's QD is considerably cheaper, it looks more and more doubtful as I approach the bottom of that gallon bottle.

CHEMICAL GUYS WAC_203_16 - JETSEAL MATTE SEALANT AND PAINT PROTECTANT I thought it was me who was screwing this one up on application when applying it to my matte vinyl wrapped work van. After leaving hazy white streaks all over, I went on autogeek for some reviews. Seems I wasn't the only one. No solution in sight. Bottle is pretty though... :bat:

CHEMICAL GUYS SPI_109_16 - LEATHER CLEANER & CONDITIONER COMPLETE LEATHER CARE KIT
These two products proved to be actually pretty damn good. The leather cleaner worked great, and it's cleaning abilities were really good. Leaves a nice finish. The conditioner is good too, but for quick interiors I found it not to be as practical as their spray on cleaner and conditioner, so I found myself using that more than this 16oz bottle. I'd use the leather cleaner again for sure.

Chemical Guys CWS_107 - Extreme Body Wash & Synthetic Wax - Car Wash Shampoo
This wash works great and smells good. Price is actually very reasonable. While no replacement for a real wax after a wash, it does bead up water after a wash. Would purchase again.


Chemical Guys CLD105C Sticky Gel Citrus Wheel and Rim Cleaner Gel When opening the box, I had a serious "double U tee eff" moment as I examined the product. Wasn't a "gel", was a liquid. Wasn't really "sticky" either. What I did find it to be is one of the weakest cleaners in my arsenal. Says it can be diluted, but even at full strength it will struggle with moderately dirty wheels (as opposed to say, even Dub wheel cleaner from Wal Mart, which I actually prefer). At $30+ a gallon, I won't be using this after my supply is exhausted.

 

[Rod73]

Has anyone had experience with their Green Clean product?

 

[CDot]

MIC33312 El Gordo Professional Extra Thick Supra Microfiber Towels I love these bright green towels. They are soft and the price is great. I have bought the 12 packs of these a bunch and use them often. Actually, most all of their towels are good.

Heavy co-sign...these towels are awesome.

 

[Dereksdtail]

I will say I have those towels,orange bangers,workhorse and a few others and they are some of my favorite towels to use

 

[SKorch630]

I have their degreaser/APC, and their window cleaner. Both are incredible products. I diluted the window cleaner 2:1 (2 parts water), and the degreaser/APC 5:1 and that stuff cleaned up just about everything I put it on. Those are the only 2 products I've tried from them, but it looks like those might be the last haha.

 

[JWilliams.RadiantDetail]

One thing I like about CG, I live in So Cal and it seems about 90% of their products are available on that big site that offers same day shipping. In a pinch I can order pretty good quality MF towels and get them the same day if needed. That's insane.

I <3 V7, I know it doesn't last long but it's quick and easy to apply and I can reapply it 2 times a week in a matter of minutes.

leather cleaner + the conditioner. LOVE how they make my leather feel, and they bring out such a great leather sent.

Rim Wax, haven't used another brand to compare, but it's pretty easy to apply and remove and leaves my rims super bling bling.

Blacklight, only glaze I've ever used but it gives great results. Isn't overly expensive and goes on and off with ease.

EcoSmart, I <3 this stuff, I used the older formula and it worked fantastic. I just recently ordered the new formula, having only used it once I can say it's even better. My car was mildly dirty with a decent amount of bird poop that wasn't exactly fresh. A 1 liter Kwazar sprayer + EcoSmart + 5 Buff & Shine towels. Just WOW for the results. There are more cost effective waterless products, but 1:16 is pretty good for the price imho. Unlike many other products CG doesn't give any sort of QD or lube dilution here. From what I remember they don't recommend using it as either. Still one of my go to products.

I've seen a few things mentioned in this thread I'm going to be ordering soon.