The many shades of Reload

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I recently got 3 bottles of Reload. All of them are the 2014 formula. The first one I received had a beige like color with a few oil spots in it. From all that I've read on the forum this is to be considered normal. The second bottle was bone white as if it was the old formulation. The third bottle was beige in color but not as beige as the first and without the tiny oil specks.

What gives? :confused:
 
Where did you buy them from runrun?? You may be getting some old stock/new stock. So far this year we've had 2014, 2014V1 (NEW and IMPROVED: super durable but problematic) and 2014V2 (re-formulated). I know CarPro-US has the 2014V1 and 2014V2 clearly identified. Personally I love the 2014V1 which is more durable but definitely requires a little effort
 
Dr_Pain said:
Where did you buy them from runrun?? You may be getting some old stock/new stock. So far this year we've had 2014, 2014V1 (NEW and IMPROVED: super durable but problematic) and 2014V2 (re-formulated). I know CarPro-US has the 2014V1 and 2014V2 clearly identified. Personally I love the 2014V1 which is more durable but definitely requires a little effort
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They all say 2014 but none has a V designation on them. All from AG.
 
The first 2014 just had a 2014 sticker. The second had a 2014 with NEW and Improved (see below) the V2 has the 2014 but don't remember seeing a version designation (let me see if I can scour a picture)

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I could not find a specific designation (or a picture of V2). I just know of the New and Improved and REFORMULATED New and Improved because of the Product Reviews I did on it, and having interviewed Corey at CarPro-US
 
I don't think I mind the tricky version if it means more durability. But then again I say that until I'm up late on night cursing at it because I'm having trouble. LOL
 
I will doubt that you will have trouble. Did you see my EXAGGERATED How-To where I did everything wrong ON PURPOSE (black truck, full sun, over sprayed) and it came out just fine??
 
Dr_Pain said:
I could not find a specific designation (or a picture of V2). I just know of the New and Improved and REFORMULATED New and Improved because of the Product Reviews I did on it, and having interviewed Corey at CarPro-US
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The first two photos are the older 2014 formula and the last is the latest with the newer bottle.


 
Dr_Pain said:
I will doubt that you will have trouble. Did you see my EXAGGERATED How-To where I did everything wrong ON PURPOSE (black truck, full sun, over sprayed) and it came out just fine??
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So is V2 the reformulation of the "old" new formula everyone was having problems with?
 
I just got the 50ml that was on BOGO , haven never tried it yet I thought was good way to test it out for cheap . Can this be used on top of say , BF AFPP ?
 
blown03 said:
I just got the 50ml that was on BOGO , haven never tried it yet I thought was good way to test it out for cheap . Can this be used on top of say , BF AFPP ?
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I'm not 100% sure but I believe the samples of reload are of the old formulation. They work well though.
 
I have/had both older and newer version of Reload, but not the newest V2 version that Carpro carries.

Reckon it's going to maybe be a bit confusing for a period of time when folks comment, as to which version they are chatting about.

I of course cannot correctly describe what changes have actually taken place between the 3 different versions that have now been in our hands the past year or so, but can say this.

From the 2013 to the 2014v1 version, there was a change in the color of the product. From white, to beige.

This to me sort of indicates that there was perhaps more done to the prior 2013 formula than just a simple stronger concentration enhancement. That most likely another ingredient was added, or substituted for another.

For those who have recently sampled the latest 2014 v2 version, may I ask what color is it now? (just curious)
 
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The first Reload I ever bought from Corey/Carpro was dated 7/14, came in a 400ml bottle, pure white in color and had the 2014 sticker on board (pictured above) No issues with this earlier version.

The second two bottles of Reload 2014v1 were bought from AGO, 500ml clear bottles, product was beige. Again, just the 2014 Sticker.

This last version was the version I had the oily issues with. Both bottles were returned for refund.
 
I think that it's kinda crappy if the bogo was for old, out-of-date Reload without identifying it as such. Fool me once.... jmho.
 
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abqhudson said:
I think that it's kinda crappy if the bogo was for old, out-of-date Reload without identifying it as such. Fool me once.... jmho.
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While I have read that on a seeming rare occasion, some had some slight issues with the older Reload version, possibly the one you might be getting on BOGO, the issues with that version seemed more "user induced" and how it was applied.

I never had problems with this earlier version on two different vehicles I own, one white, and one dark magenta metallic. But the newer version did clearly visibly leave oily holograms on the Magenta paint. It was no doubt too on the white paint as well, just much harder to see.

Had I gotten the older version, in which the last version I recenty got was the newer v2 version which I returned, I would've never returned it, it works great. I even began searching onlne-ebay for other vendors in hopes of finding the older version, which I was completely happy with.

As for me taking a chance with this newest v2 version, I am still on the fence, and will have to wait until the newer product is in more people's hands before I'll commit again.

The older version is durable, was easy IMO to work with, and if indeed you did get the older, pure white liquid version, I think you did just fine IMO.
 
I agree about the older version. On my dark grey Accord I had no problems with the older version. I spoke with Corey Caruth (CarPro, really nice guy) he says to work with the newer version just apply generously to spread evenly, buff and go over it again with water to smooth out the high spots. He says with the new version the beading is crazy good. I can't wait to find out. He also points out that if you dilute it 1:1 and spray more or use it straight and use less the effectiveness is the same.
 
abqhudson said:
I think that it's kinda crappy if the bogo was for old, out-of-date Reload without identifying it as such. Fool me once.... jmho.
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It's just marketing. Went to Safeway the other day and grapes were half price. Why, because they were getting old (ripe). The next day the fresh grapes were full price. A lot of things on BOGO are there because it's not selling, over stocked, or it's going to be replaced.
 
Rsurfer said:
It's just marketing. Went to Safeway the other day and grapes were half price. Why, because they were getting old (ripe). The next day the fresh grapes were full price. A lot of things on BOGO are there because it's not selling, over stocked, or it's going to be replaced.
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+1 ^^^
 
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