The most over-rated products?

arack said:
i am with you on this one. Tar X is waaaaaaaay overrated.
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I found iron x to be very over rated, worthless for anyone that actually takes care of their car imo
 
SON1C said:
dodo juice supernatural is definitely over rated, I didn't see much for looks, beading was normal, nothing spectacular, sheeting was good, nothing incredible, for the $130 price tag yeah right, worth 50-70 imo very disappointed with that one, and it won't be added to my dodo collection any time soon lol, if ever, I also hear reports of it "ghosting" nothing drives me crazier than waxes that do this
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I've had the same wooden tub for two years and it's only half gone. I think it's amazing stuff. The trick is to apply it THIN and I mean THIN. It will "ghost" and "sweat" if you don't.
 
SON1C said:
I found iron x to be very over rated, worthless for anyone that actually takes care of their car imo
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I would have to agree, the only thing that turned red was the brake dust on the ground from cleaning the wheels with Autoglym non acid wheel cleaner - which is fantastic btw. IronX, not so much. When I run out I'm done since it's a very pricey chemical. :nomore:
 
SON1C said:
I found iron x to be very over rated, worthless for anyone that actually takes care of their car imo
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But it's a highly prized gem for those who seek to recondition a car that isn't their own. It also works amazing on the rear bumper of my car where dust accumulates and bonds to the surface within days and is a pain to remove. I wouldn't consider it overrated at all. It does what it's advertised to do.
 
The real story here is the most boutique stuff is overpriced.
However, if it a hobby and the nice smell turns you on that fine, it is your money and why not. As long as you are not fooling your self.

I have tried the 50/50 Test on most of this stuff ( of course not everything) and found that in most cases ( especially with wax)) their is no real difference. With polish, it is hard to tell because their is real skill involved here.
 
supernaut said:
I am new here and shocked to read your opinion on C 845 as so far I have only read good things about it. People have even mentioned that it outlasts any Sealant/Wax or Hybrid.

Why do you think it is overrated?
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It's a good product, but it's not the be-all, end-all of LSPs, which is the impression you sometimes get when reading all the praise that gets heaped upon it. It's reasonably durable, fairly easy to use, but I myself don't like the looks (too bright and reflective for my red paint). I personally prefer 915 out of the Collinite line.
 
umi000 said:
It's a good product, but it's not the be-all, end-all of LSPs, which is the impression you sometimes get when reading all the praise that gets heaped upon it. It's reasonably durable, fairly easy to use, but I myself don't like the looks (too bright and reflective for my red paint). I personally prefer 915 out of the Collinite line.
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Thanks. What else do you prefer other than C 915 as your LSP?
 
umi000 said:
It's a good product, but it's not the be-all, end-all of LSPs, which is the impression you sometimes get when reading all the praise that gets heaped upon it. It's reasonably durable, fairly easy to use, but I myself don't like the looks (too bright and reflective for my red paint). I personally prefer 915 out of the Collinite line.
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Hmmmm... what is that red paint on? (As you may notice from my avatar, I'm driving "pull me over red" as well.) I tend to like it as bright as possible. It's weird because I'll see other G35's or 350/370Z's and think my red and their red don't match. :doh:
 
umi000 said:
It's a good product, but it's not the be-all, end-all of LSPs, which is the impression you sometimes get when reading all the praise that gets heaped upon it. It's reasonably durable, fairly easy to use, but I myself don't like the looks (too bright and reflective for my red paint). I personally prefer 915 out of the Collinite line.
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Seriously? lol who wouldn't want their car to be bright and reflective?
 
KillaCam said:
Seriously? lol who wouldn't want their car to be bright and reflective?
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I don't like the bright and reflective look of Collinites that I have seen on a few dark colored cars. These were detailed by friends. I prefer the deeper, warmer look of OCW and other Nuba products without the so called "resins" and "solvents" that C845 comes loaded with. That's the same reason we top up sealants with either Nuba or Spray waxes, to get a deeper gloss than the plasticky shine.
 
supernaut said:
I don't like the bright and reflective look of Collinites that I have seen on a few dark colored cars. These were detailed by friends. I prefer the deeper, warmer look of OCW and other Nuba products without the so called "resins" and "solvents" that C845 comes loaded with. That's the same reason we top up sealants with either Nuba or Spray waxes, to get a deeper gloss than the plasticky shine.
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I also prefer the look of a wax, as waxes have a warm glow, which makes the car look rich.

I think that all Concours show cars have wax on them, and not sealant, because too bright and reflective a shine detracts from their richness.
Because waxes have a translucent appearance, they tend to diffuser the light slightly, which gives a glow, rather than a sealant, which is more crystal clear, and transmits the light more directly, and thus imparts a more reflective appearance.

Maximum reflectivity is not always the most desired trait, because it makes it more difficult to see the shape of the car.
 
If a product stains trim it's kind of dead to me with so many superior alternatives
 
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