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08-21-14, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by eschlwc

oh, snap. i left out the "l," and you nailed me. nice one.

and i wasn't knocking it. i was just having fun with the names of its contents.

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08-21-14, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Angelo

Scratch X and then wax.

+1 for Meguiar's Scratch-X and their wax products.
(I like both their Tech Wax and Cleaner Wax).

- Of course it's essential to start with a very clean surface.

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08-22-14, 07:45 AM

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I refuse to buy Meguiar's because of all the hype....even if it's true. QUOTE]

You won't use something that works because there's too much hype? That's ridiculous.

There are pleanty of other good products on the market.

08-22-14, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bois

There are pleanty of other good products on the market.

Maybe he's saying the hype brings a high price. What is as good -- or nearly as good -- but costs less?

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08-22-14, 11:41 AM

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There are pleanty of other good products on the market.

Not to be argumentative but that's the most contrary reasoning I've ever heard. If a product is good, I use it. Who cares what anyone says about it, positive or negative.

08-22-14, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bois

Not to be argumentative but that's the most contrary reasoning I've ever heard. If a product is good, I use it. Who cares what anyone says about it, positive or negative.

Not sure how that quote got attributed to me but it wasn't me.

08-22-14, 11:55 AM

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Maybe he's saying the hype brings a high price. What is as good -- or nearly as good -- but costs less?

Sorry noglider, that's not what he said. If you find a product that works for less money that totally makes sense but not buying a good product because everyone loves it is senseless.

08-22-14, 01:28 PM

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08-22-14, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by longbeachgary

If you find a product that works for less money that totally makes sense but not buying a good product because everyone loves it is senseless.

It's that line of reasoning that kept every other derailleur company in business while Suntour had the slant parallelogram patent.

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I refuse to buy Meguiar's because of all the hype....even if it's true. I used to use Wax Shop products, but they seem to have disappeared from the market. Wax Depot is offering Wax Shop "replacements".

You'll know what I mean about the hype if you read car magazines, go to car shows or watch car related tv. They even have their own tv show now (Car Crazy, hosted by Barry Meguiar).

In the factory Mercedes owners manual, its the recommended product line to use. Does that make it the best? Not really but like to think its a good endorsement. Anyhow, getting back to 'cleaner' waxes of any brand. Have to be careful using over water applique or even some adhesive backed decals. Could prematurely damage the surface or long term damage from the oils.