I am almost out of XMT product and would like to change to CG. I am having a hard time telling the different between their products and what they actually do. The paint correction 3 (no. 700)is obviously a heavy swirl remover, but what about the optical compound v34?
If someone would be so kind as to describe the differences to a product newb I would greatly appreciate it. I don't want to buy repeats of the a product that does the same thing, but I would like to instill a show room shine. The gloss magnifier and the vetrua bond seem similar so will I need both or just one? JetSeal vs M-seal? LSP will be the butter wet wax. I have been using it for a while and I love it!
Also, is EZ-creme glaze thicker than the XMT finishing glaze or is it also very watery? And will AG match the CG deal of the day or sale price and keep free shipping available?
If someone could suggest a similar priced and sized product line I would be open to it. PBW seems like the only contender but that is even more confusing to me.
Thanks guys,
David
Hey David, CG line up is very confusing, every product is described as being the absolute best and does this and that and blah blah blah. The CG store is by my shop so I went in a took a look at their products. Its even more confusing in person. I was told that the Optical line up is DAT and has to be worked long then SMAT of course. I bought the 16oz bottles of the line up and gave it a try. My personal experience was that the compound had a lot of cut but didn't finish as well as say M105 or Auto Magic Power Cut compound.
Its been my experience that with the optical line up, you def have to use 3 step approach which can be very time consuming. My biggest turn off on the optical product line and other CG products was the cost per oz. I have to check but I believe that it was around $23-26 for 16oz of an OK product. I do this for a living and my bottom line cost and ease of use/quickness are of the utmost importance. There are some great products made by CG like their Wash & Gloss Shampoo which I have a hard time finding anything that competes and does an equal job with. Their MF towels are outstanding and the cost is hard to beat as well.
I have the Jet Seal which I found to be over priced due to its duribility. On a DD that sits outside it didn't make it a month. The slickness was good and the wet factor was decent, but compared to Ultima PG or opti seal or WG DGPS there is no comparison. I have the M-seal as well and have yet to try it but was told it was decent but the duribility isn't "designed to last more than 1-2 months with diligent cleaning practices"
As far as the glazes go, I have the EZ Acrylic and Blacklight Hybrid? The blacklight is a great product and I can recommend it. The slickness and wet factor was great and duribility was good. Customers have been happy when I've used this in conjunction with a wax and sealant and it applies really easily.
Butter wax is a decent quick wax but found that it didn't last very long but produced a good shine and bedding factor. Since you like it, use it. As Mike says, if you find something that works, stick with it. I also tried that Petes wax and wasn't blown away with that at all. It was a bear to remove and didn't last as long as I had hoped.
CG repeats it self a lot in their product descriptions so just read reviews and research the best you can. I have a lot of their products so if you have any more questions I can see what I have and let you know.
I know Mark uses some of their stuff and might be able to guide you along with his opinion on it.
Where do you live? I'm in southern CA near Los Angeles. I'd be happy to give you some stuff to try out before you buy if you'd like. Its just sitting on my shelves now not getting used.
Good Luck, sorry for the long reply & hope this sheds some insight from my opinion.
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