The Uncomfortable TRUTH About The Future Of The Detailing Industry - SEMA 2023 After Thoughts
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- The Uncomfortable TRUTH About The Future Of The Detailing Industry. A reflection after SEMA 2023.
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We firmly believe that going forward in the marketplace, as you said Jimbo, the focus will be sticking to proven chemistry that just works and is not over hyped. We hope realistic claims become the norm!
Coatings thick with 3 C’s 💪🧼🇺🇸
This is why I am not really that into products. I use DIY Detail and Optimum products almost excursively and never have a problem and never get complaints from my customers. The secret to detailing that everyone skips over is that you have to actually detail the car.
True!!!
Correct! Stick with what you like and what works! That's all.
Detailing = experience, the know how, etc..
Enjoy!
Hey Jimbo,
I can definitely see why it seems like M788 and M888 are the same thing - but that couldn't be further from the truth. The formulas are 100% unrelated in ANY way whatsoever. M788 was developed by a scientist that retired 4 years ago and was actually based on the M688 product. M888 is the result of 6 years of development involving close to a dozen scientists and is 100% different and new from the ground up. The *only* thing they have in common is the easy application.
You should come down to the new HQ and check them both out side-by-side. While you're at it, you can try and learn about Ultimate Ceramic Coating which is the most innovative formula in the history of coatings. Mark my words. We can talk all about it.
Also, M86 So1o was a single liquid, multiple pad system meant for body shops. It was aimed at removing sanding marks or finishing out with a single liquid, but multiple steps. The new M300 so1o is an all-in-one that is not body shop safe and the only thing it shares with M86 is the So1o name due to the idea of using 1 liquid with many pads. Nothing else related. You can try those side-by-side too and share your experience.
PS, I just came back to Meguiar's and my all-new role is to be the Innovation Leader for the entire brand - would love to sit and chat about innovation, too. Would be a fun topic for sure :)
Let me know when you want to come down.
-MK
Congrats on the new position. I’m super stoked to see what new products come out of that. I think it’s a smart play for them to have someone like yourself dedicated to that.
Why use the same so1o name then? It was a knock off of system 1 even back in the day.
To say a coating was completely built unlike anything else also seems pretty fishy. I’m not a chemist and don’t even play one on the internet but from what I know there’s only so many ways to skin a cat. To say that it’s completely new seems a little far fetched. But I could be wrong and honestly always leave that on the table. We all get bad info from time to time. But based on marketing claims and such, it’s usually not too far off base, as seems to be the case here.
I would be open to a discussion but it would require access that I bet the big wigs at 3M and megs wouldn’t offer or allow. If they would be open to a chat about that we can off line about it.
On another note, you’re a great guy and I’ve always enjoyed chatting with you at shows and such. Just so you know nothing is personal and I hope it doesn’t come across that way.
Markus - when will UCC be available?
Markus I love the collaboration you have done with Harbor Freight. Way better towels and car detailing stuff. They have come a long way but love their new towels for sure.
@@brooklynpratt By January 👍
@MarkusKleis Markus, great to see you're back with Meguiar's. You were my first UA-cam detailing hero. I hope you will resume posting detailing/product videos to your website?
Borrowing money was cheap the last decade. Interest rates have risen significantly and it makes it harder for smaller businesses to borrow capital which could also lead to less innovation and new brands. Brands need to be on their game to last in a tightened capital market. Inflation has also left many with less discretionary income to buy and try new products.
Good points.
Curious where people think there's room for innovation.
Everyone seems to be looking for a long term tire dressing, but with the material makeup up of tires, that might be impossible.
Getting into fantasy land a little, but a coating that wasn't affected by water spotting would obviously be a complete game changer.
I'm a simple man and would simply like to see a shampoo that also cuts iron and smells pleasant.
As far as companies that seem to be innovating, I've really enjoyed following Koch Chemie. GUF has been the first non-slip floormat dressing that I've really enjoyed. Also, having Pol Star, an effective interior cleaner that could also be used on screens, was big for me
There isn’t enough difference between brands just like you said because they don’t make their own products. They are just re-branded
Hi Jimbo
Great post.
Thanks for mentioning CSI and SYSTEM ONE.
I feel honored!!
It was (and prob still is) a great product and very innovative with the pad adapter.
Jimbo, quite an interesting story behind the System One and Sytem 51.... you should have Tom Horvath on and do an interview. He told me the story and evolution of CSI and the marriage of System 51(not Tom) and Jay Leno (which didn't happen). B/B has some of the System 51 stuff while Leno did his own thing which may well be B/B too. I saw Jay Leno in Adam's Bottle filling isle in Colorado, inside Adam's Shop.... good stuff Jimbo...
Thanks for the honest review of the SEMA show, helps us to see what’s really going on in the industry.
Spot on with your assessment. I'm a product junky, I cannot go to sema... im checking Instagram & UA-cam for the new products to get excited about, and there's just not much there...time to try some more obscure brands I guess...
Stumbled on this episode, you are correct in all aspects.
After few years I'm relaunching my brand again.
Providing affordable pricing on tools of the trade like 25$ foam cannons that companies are asking 80 plus with basic brass components.
I want to launch few detailing chems but most private label companies are just fill and slap a your logo on it of the sub par preset selections. And part of me is not ok with that.
Well said, Jimbo. I have noticied similar trends, its relieving when other people with a better perspective validate my thoughts.
we're all thinking the same things!
From my perspective, the crowds seemed more interested in wraps rather than the latest and greatest in ceramic coatings. It seems like everyone has a ceramic coating. I didn't look at pricing but when there is a lot of competition, either products get better; longer lasting or prices drop.
ceramic coatings and any other coatings are no longer be the pinnacle of the industry, it's bubble has well and truly burst. it's all going to wipe on stuff and PPF in spray or film and something else I can't share yet.
For me SEMA seemed all about PPF this year.
@@KennyCosway I agree.
Personally I feel like SEMA had a lot of people attracted to wraps/ppf because it catches people’s eyes really easily since it can be so flashy-eye candy. To me, what Flex, Lake Country and Rupes unveiled really caught the interest of detailers & mobile detailers
I recently got a lot of hate in a Facebook group when I said exactly the same thing about Cerakote and Pan‘s video about them: you cannot just claim things like „we whitelabel for all your favorite coating brands“ without presenting proof, as this creates a skewed image of the market. I personally felt that Pan showed a lack for a sense of responsibility with that video when he just repeated what Cerakote was telling him or wanted him to say for a „sponsored“ video.
Thank you for this video, it was a very refreshing piece of honesty!
Honesty wins in the end! Sometimes it just takes longer to show.
"One 30ml bottle is suitable for most coupes and sedans. Larger vehicles like trucks and SUVs may require two 30ml bottles."
This wasn't very impressive. One bottle, o e car?
I feel u, i only asked on that same video if it was sponsored or not, immediately got a message from youtube that "someone" reported me as a "possible" spammer lol! told youtube to check all my posts and also to check how many years ive been a paying sub on youtube. I like Pan but he's cringy at times and he's like an industry plant lol!
That was sad to see, 'pan' channel recently has been my goto and it got me into the turtle wax rabbithole but then now I may have to re-assess
@@1kontrabidathere’s some truth to when he got “exposed”
Carpro are you joking $100 a gallon for glass cleaner. 😂.
As a fellow pro detailer with over 10 years of experience coating cars, I can tell you the future is self healing clear coat, I know they exist but they need a paint booth and the full paint process.
People hesitate to ‘re paint’ their new cars just for added protection with a self heal clear. But a wipe on product, that is at least 50 microns thick and self heals without heat will revolutionise the industry. PPF has too many downsides as it’s a plastic that adds distortion and yellowing.
I think you’re on to something here…
What are you thoughts on revivify?
While I do agree, I have to disagree with the PPF statement. A lot of well renowned PPF companies sell very good PPF with no distortion. Same goes with vinyl wrap. You pay for these products cheaply, you will see the quality you sacrifice.
I agree. I feel for these smaller detailing companies. They could be abandoned and ousted with just a few bad reviews. How do you differentiate your product from another when many are chemically all the same? It takes savvy marketing and a lot of money.
It seems like the new and smaller brands are the ones who are more innovative but then the big brands do nothing but copycat off of it or buy them out which ultimately kills some of the innovation. I had coworker & his mother stay in Houston. She created a bag for luggage and was selling it on her website. She decided to put it on Amazon 2 years later. Within 6 months, Amazon had an Amazonbasic version of it which put her out of business
Ughhh. That’s disappointing to hear about that lady. I feel super bad for her.
Amazon does that to all of its vendors. Or it will start selling the same products at a lower price if you bring something to the marketplace that is popular. Bezos didn't get his wealth from generosity and fair market practices.
Jimbo, great seeing you last week. I was really stoked with the Stoner Car Care Iron Remover because it does not smell bad at all and seems to be a big winner and cannot wait to try that. The 3D booth had new polishers from a brand they just purchased called RBL that looked promising. There were a few other things that look really interesting and want to test them out before I weigh in on them. Hopefully 2024 has some exciting new items coming that work and push things forward.
Good to see you too! Looking forward to trying those thing. I do wonder if a better smelling iron remover makes it less effective. If not that would be a good move forward for sure!
Glad someone else recommended the new innovative iron remover by stoner. That being said, most products can be replaced by a few. But that doesn't make the manufacturers money so maybe we have come to the end of innovation?
This was so real & deep, great podcast! 💯✨
Thank you.
Hey Jimbo love all your videos and most of your comments. I have a question what products have you develop and what brands are they sold under.
I would like to see an innovation on the spray-on rinse off ceramic / silica coatings like Carpro Hydro2 concentrate. I would like to see more durability, slicker etc. Although I do think this is the best spray on rinse off product there is on the market
I like that idea.
It was really good to meet you homie 🎉🎉
You too man. Congrats on the success you’re having!
Great points Jimbo .
Thanks!
Jimbo, Meguiar's ceramics and Turtlewax ceramics are sold in some part of the world where VOCs don't matter, because the 2 brands answered me the same thing, when I asked them why they don't sell them here in the US. ,....
That’s kinda common tho. Even talking with Vonixx at SEMA they can’t sell their ipa in the US because of our VOC laws.
Yeah but if everyone else can formulate a US compliant version then why not two of the biggest players in the US market?
I enjoy your pushing the lack of innovation and hopefully this wakes up the manufacturers. As far as the economy we are in big trouble. M2 money supply is negative for the first time since 1927. Housing and commercial buildings have yet to pop. In 2008 the banks had money before the bust but this time they are insolvent and the effects of the inverted bond yield curve have yet to be felt.
Business will fail but hard times bring out innovation too.
The only thing that excited me that launched at SEMA was the new Rupes Cordless polishers. For me the future has to be cordless, powerful, lightweight and low vibration
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I agree but the pricing has to be more reasonable for me to switch to battery. I've been buffing since I was 14yrs old and going on 60. I'll die with a buffer in my hands or ceramic coating. 😂
I have 6 rotary buffers and 3 Da polisher 1 Flex 3401 and a 3" polisher electric and 1 air
They all work great. I tried the Milwaukee cordless when it came out. And I have Milwaukee buffers including 2 of the old school metal ones. I still use them once in a while.
Those are not included with my other rotary.
The clay mitt from Autofiber was really innovative. So simple, yet so effective
Stoner's Hybrid Ceramic glass cleaner with rain repellent is a wonderful addition to my arsenal, plus it works so well and the protection last well beyond the next car wash!!!! Excellent inside my home too!!!!
This is one reason I stick with my two favorite company’s. nv carcare & yum car care. Nv for my coatings and yum for my detailing chemicals. ❤
Don't think your have tried platinum potions out of Australia, I know they are now in the US. Their quick detailer is insane, cheap here in Ozz, no idea about durability as it's new, but I used it two weeks ago on top of 10 month old Meguiar's hybrid paint coating, added heaps of gloss... Worth a review if your after something new..
Another great Ozzie company is Mirch.. There tyre and rim cleaner "grime off" is by far the best cleaner I have ever used.. No idea what shippage to US would be, but it's awesome..There blue candy shampoo is the slickest car wash around..
Once you get to serant point there will be very little change in product kinda like what happen with smart phones but yes marketing hype and over saturation has muddy the waters. Iv gone back to old school products fast finish seal& shine sonax perfect finish all wheel p&s rinsless p&s interior cleaner vrp super clean goldclass. I cant keep up with all the brand anymore i know what works. I will be try the Diy brand when im ready iv learn alot from ivan and his diy system seem legit.
Great commentary Jimbo. I too have noticed the stagnation, redundancy, yawn, meh, nexxxt over the last couple years or so. I personally would love to see a product that gives JUST absolute intense gloss/shine. I don't care about protection, slickness, whatever. I mean I do ofcourse but not as part of the package/chemistry. I just want a product that provides gloss, real exponential shine. And not P&S Dream Maker, not Meguiars Insane Paint Shine Glosser, not TW Pure Shine. These are all minuscule, and imperceptible between one another. I'd like to see something extra ordinary....Nice video as always.
Those are all great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
This is an interesting take and I feel it will depend on the company's focus. My understanding from listening to industry "Experts" is that you can only get shine or protection but not both to where a single product will excel in both categories. However, I as someone providing a service will prefer to sacrifice gloss in order to gain protection as my main sales pitch is to provide protection not necessarily gloss. And a main thing is, how glossy does a product really have to get for a regular person/customer to notice it.
Companies are apprehensive to innovating new products due to the current economic climate I'd imagine. It costs much more now for R&D. I imagine they are waiting for a better economy. I think this will be our new reality so we need to either understand things will cost more or just settle for what we currently have. It's discouraging though as you mentioned
I agree with you 100%. I just wonder if it has to be this way.
@@autodetailingpodcast it doesn’t. I think we are spoiled though. Either we expect crazy new technology or crazy low prices. Both would be optimal but seem impractical. I like how Vonixx is coming on the map. I think because of their prices and optimism they may be a breath of fresh air at least for now
Interesting video as always, Jimbo - I really appreciate it. For what it's worth, another detailer whom I follow was able to identify the company in China that makes one of the popular consumer grade ceramics (think about the silver bottle from the kingdom of Avalon). I buy it direct and it costs me 60% less for the exact same product. If your prediction turns out to be correct (and I'm not saying it won't) I suspect that companies like that may also experience some contraction as they will lose some of their "white label" distribution channels. Keep up the good work.
Correction, you maybe buy direct from the manufacturer. However NOT necessarily the same product as what's sold by Avalon King. Scott HD only found the manufacturer, he did nothing to confirm the chemistry is the same between the products. It also wasn't the "world shocker" that he made it out to be that a brand was using a white label blender to customize and rebrand their products. This is a very common practice in this industry. Not saying it's not possible you got the same product, just that it's not a sure thing without actually testing the chemistry of both products.
Yeah I agree with @Bigbear--, when it comes to Ceramic coatings, there are like 6 big main manufacturers in the world and everyone buys, relabels from them. Maybe they tinker with it a little, but the world runs on big companies running everything from the background.
I suspect there is less room for innovation as the low hanging fruit has been picked. Even these larger blenders and formulators are not necessarily creating anything novel themselves. They seem to be at the mercy of their raw vendors like Dow, Merck, Sigma Aldrich, etc. to share the next big building block first.
Im still waiting for a good tire dressing pad, why can’t they make one that can last, What you use Jimbo?
Go to an upholstery supply store. Get a panel of their densest high density foam. Should run you a couple of bucks... Even less if they keep scraps. Cut to your preferred size. Enjoy dressing blocks from here to eternity
jeez we had pods in the mid 90's
I’ve used that soap for a while when it’s about freezing and nasty outside when I don’t want to freeze myself washing my car. It works alright as a touchless but I won’t buy it again
The industry is over statured with brands and all the branding and marketing won't make a me to product stand out. So is mobile tech a better show to attend to learn and see innovation? The pro only coating warranties are a just form of getting your customer to come to you shop at least once a year. Innovate or go out of business.
I still like SEMA over MTE. but that’s just me living on the west coast. It’s a lot of travel for a 2 day show. I think if you live on the east coast MTE would be great to attend.
As a driveway detailer who obsesses about my own 2 cars and does friends, family, neighbors and a few paying referrals, it seems to me the professional industry has commenced to eating their young through nothing but its own wretched excesses. Waaaaay to many variations on the product theme but NOT ONE reference to technique.
Not once did I hear ANYTHING referenced about the amateur everyday home detailer. TW skipped SEMA? Shocking! At the end of the day, the "industry" is the one Turtle Wax understands - which is the home detailer - millions of us. No lie.
I'm not in any way putting a knock on the pros, but you guys have over indulged in yourselves. Decades went by with little to NO product innovation and then BOOM!👊🏼 within the last ten years so much innovation - who the fu*# can POSSIBLY keep up?? Respects Jimbo... From my flight deck everyone of "us" should be concentrating a lot more on technique and finding/using the right products old or new that at the end of the day means watching the customer leave with a smile on their face - MORE importantly, RETURN with a smile on their face.
Shine on you crazy diamonds!
Perfect said my friend!
@@autodetailingpodcast thank you. I wanted to give a perspective being more analytical than critical...
For sure Turtle wax listens to its consumers and innovates. I think P&S is similar as well as both companies let us talk to the blenders and talk to the end users.
I think people will stick to one brand thats easy to get local or ship quick. I have said for awhile if I could stick with one brand Turtle Wax or P&S. Both fairly priced and easy to get. Only thing that stops me so much from Turtle Wax is not the bigger gallon I can get but there products even in 16oz sizes are not that pricey.
As far as companies now days to even be considered in detailing they have to offer certain products to even be heard or looked at. You could have the best tire dressing but if thats all you offer detailers want look at your company. You got to have some ceramic sprays, soaps and ect. I miss the days where someone just works on there one peoduct until its awesome and sticks with it.
i agree.
@autodetailingpodcast its like Meguiar's is the old timer. Was good but got left behind. Then chemical guys tried to be hip and cool and did well but then got overstretched and saturated, so no longer cool. Turtle wax has just stayed for the test of time for everyone.
"What makes you different?". Same question I get and I'm in the investment management industry. Mature industries slow down and consolidate.
What are your thoughts on the Griots line of polishes?
I just love 3D one & 3D speed so much it’s hard to mess with anything else.
Hey Jimbo, what do you think about Gyeon. They realease something that says is first on automotive industry?
Purify? It’s def not the first. The latest thing like that was what turtle wax released just after Covid with their multi-purpose cleaner & disinfectant.
It's okay if Meguiars is reusing their products because Hi Tec Yellow wax still looks better than any professional coating. Plus it's super slick. D30016 is also incredible and Hybrid Paint Coating is such a better choice for coating jobs.
I've been out of.detailing for a while. Do waxes and sealants srill get any love these days, or are they on their way out?
they will be coming back
I liked solo dust like crazy.
3D one basically accomplishes what they were trying to do w/o dusting.
Great video. I really wanted to post a comment, but much like the detail products, there’s not much left to say. Lol.
But it’s such a good video I just had to say something… You always keep it real Jimbo. Appreciate you always brother. You represent California the best.👍🏽
Thanks!!
Are some searching for something bulletproof?
Ceramic coating has been hot topic for the last eight years. There now seems to be a cap in new innovation maybe because we have reached the end point of what ceramic coatings can do in different climates. Example, DQUARTZ Nano Diamond, what else is harder than diamond on the MOHS scale? We’re still dialing in maintenance regimes and process there is more room to get this right.
I am of the option that PPF is the next big thing that is slowly but surely catching on where asset protection is concern. The self healing ability and impact protection is a winner. Some ppf flims are coming with a hydrophobic layer already that doesn’t require coating. It’s different ball game all together but it’s next.
I agree on PPF being the next place to be looking at for innovation. Color PPF, textures, and hopefully price drops to make it more accessible for the end consumer (even though current PPF business hate that idea lol)
How about how some of these independent detailers like Gayry Dean are innovating? He just released two new products. Not sure where he's headed with it but he's always adapting to his customers and the market
It’s definitely going to be the smaller guys that change the game!
I can’t believe that Megs don’t make their own products also I think it’s time for detailing tools to innovate and show us something new
To be fair. They do have their own chemist (to the best of my knowledge) and it just becomes a numbers game on filling their own stuff. It’s more efficient to out source the making and filling once their in house chemist has a formula they like. That’s not my gripe really. It’s that there isn’t new innovation in liquids.
I don't know if you noticed CarPro's coming with their nano diamond technology or their coating like diamond36 but many detailers are removing diamond36. One great innovation is from Stoner's with their iron remover which smells like APC instead of rotten eggs.
Great stuff from Flex on their totes and how you can stack them on a single wheeled cart too.
Ian from Autofiber always comes with new stuff like that synthetic towel that let contaminats go through but when they launched their new rip towels on 80x20 to me was great to use on non painted surfaces but The Rag Company came for SEMA with their new tools and the rip rag which is 70x30, keeping higher quality on microfiber towels
yes, there is def some great innovation outside of liquids that I saw that looks very promising. Ian is always innovating cool stuff which I love trying. I think that clay towel is a great example of how to take a common item and make it a little more advance, a little more unique.
The diamond 36 is absolute trash
dont diamonds scratch? interesting way to go about naming a technology. @@ryanfield4966
I like seeing innovations on tools. For what is worth chemicals are all pretty well set and I think asking for much more is kinda unrealistic. Tools on the other side, we can see a lot more innovation.
@@ryanfield4966 Diamond Body 36 outperformed practically every other coating in ScottHD's test (as Pro 1K+)...but sure...whatever you say. I'm extremely happy with it so far, will see how it fares a salty MN winter this year after being dissatisfied with CSL/EXO.
I blame the 3M group for Meguiars f**cking about with a coating
Another great video!
Thanks again!
Dude's hilarious. He sounds like a guy running around screaming that Wax is dead a few years after it came out. Sure buddy...sure. I say grab a sign and stand out on a corner, you gotta make sure people get the heads up. 😉😆😂
Thanks for saying I’m funny - it’s actually my most favorite attribute about myself.
Here in Brazil, I’m starting my business and to be honest, I’m realizing how stupid I am. Like I’ve spend a lot of money buying a lot of products that I actually don’t needed. Like, I watched a lot of videos, and trusted them, which is a huge mistake. It’s weird, sounds like you don’t need to know nothing about detail, it’s more like buy it and this will make everything for you. For me, the industry controls the people making us feels scary about things. Like, you cannot use any product different than a leather cleaner to clean your leather, and some things like that.
Congrats on your new biz!
What about these coatings like icon Rocklear
I’ve never used it. But based on the photos it looks more like a wipe on clear coat than a coating. Similar to x kote. I could be wrong but from the vids that’s what it looks like.
Icon Rocklear! Is this good product?
I haven’t tried it.
Jimbo, M788 comes with two branded gloves, and just one 150ml bottle of coating.
Gotcha. I wasn’t sure and I was a little caught off guard finding that page. Thanks for clarifying
To clarify, it was (1) 50mL bottle, not one 150ml bottle. M888 comes with enough to do 2 full-size cars.
totally right, the font and spacing is a little funky - 1, 50mL bottle, not 1 50 like I read it, my bad. @@MarkusKleis
SEMA show is not in trouble. The problem with Cena is trying to invite the public to something that we've been enjoying for so long and that's why it is something that's amazing. If they want to do a big party for the public do it on Saturday let us are enjoy our Tuesday through Thursday out in Vegas amongst the industry. 275 passes to go to Chima and then another $500 if you want to show your car at SEMA what the hell. Those spaces inside of steamer are like 10 grand to be in the booth
If the show wasn’t in trouble they wouldn’t have so much open space and they definitely wouldn’t be opening it to the public. I don’t think they’ve ever done that until after SEMA. I’m not saying they can’t recover. But they def need to figure something else out.
And it goes even far........
Menzerna a historic brand for us in Europe.... they release after...10+ years...
What ....a..."ceramic" spray was and one step product.
They also...."burn out" to soon the Graphane...hype....by over hyped on 1-2 years....and now.... either many brands abandoned it...ot they just co-exsist Graphane options along with their classic ceramics lines, just to satisfy a potential demand,
Remember, SEMA at its core is business to business. So Chemical Guys and Turtle Wax are market is towards non professional consumers which is why they wouldn't show. This customer base isn't really there. As well the cost of having a booth/floor space at SEMA is insanely expensive even for mid sized to large companies. Unless a small company goes all in and has something extremely exciting, the return on investment isn't there.
Great points.
If it's not in a glass or aluminum, it is not ceramic. All that crap in plastic spray bottles is junk.
Not everyone is gonna come out with 16 new products every year.
Carpro released a diamond infused ceramic coating for the consumer market. Thats pretty innovative. If it works as advertised it should be a banger.
Sounds like a bunch of doom and gloom but i just dont see it man. We have the best selection and quality of products the market has ever seen. Ceramic coatings werent even a thing when i started detailing. We have so much gloss and durability at our hands now, people dont realise how much work it toook too keep a car looking like that years ago....
Awesome podcast. nascar Wash pods
Thanks for listening
What do you think about Ryan West Industries?
Back in the day I actually helped him with an iron remover he was having trouble doing. He was always super nice to me, I haven’t spoke with him in a while tho.
@@autodetailingpodcast thank you for responding. Im Looking for reviews in the product lineup they offer.
Why is constant innovation expected where we are now in a space where the detailing products have become so easy to use and durability, gloss slickness have improved over the last few years. The PPF\Wrap industry grew alongside the liquid\chemical protection industry so if i need what they can't do PPF for the win. Is it the consumer expecting more or the companies trying to make money grabs. Before the 'ceramic' phase; and it wasn't ceramics that started to transform the industry it was the polymer sealants like Seal N Shine and affordable DAs; detailing a car for me was a workout. Those rubbing compounds were evil. More than happy in this space we are in now. What will happen is that the market will probably contract as the cream rises to the top and the scum sinks. We have enough social media coverage
eviews and folk testing
eveiwing and being called out for fake news when it is that so we can make better purchases. Even if we don't, people like what they like and all of the rest will fall by the wayside.
Good points.
When there is nothing new to talk about u should continue to talk about the products that are out and working. It takes time for the next best thing to get invited. So continue to talk about the products that are good. That old saying if it aint broke don't fix it. Or report the scams the products that don't work like the company say they do.people need to know that to. Good video
Definitely!
Chemical Guys is a Walmart brand even though. Even though McGuire's is it's a legacy brand Chemical Guys is oversaturated. They think right now that they're making a ton of money in the stores so why go to see my show. When I go into a Chemical Guys store it's like oh my God 50 versions of the same wax there's no point of me even shopping there. I would rather Shop with a legacy brand that I trust like McGuire's now Turtle Wax not being the same of this year that shocked me too but it didn't matter I didn't go there to see Turtle Wax I went there to see what McGuire's had new. And there is a lot of smoke and mirrors coming from these other brands there I've never heard so many stories this as I have this year
What best cermica coatin for a porsche 2006
Bashes everyone in the detaling industry than proceeds to wash a car with 1 microfiber wash pad without ever changing, rinsing etc and rings it out onto a customers windshield..... Niceee
A lot of assumptions going on here bud.
Weren't Meguiars bought out by 3M?
It seems there has been a significant lack of investment from them lately, maybe they've lost their way.
Ya 3M bought them a while back
I’m pretty sure 3M no longer owns Meguiars
At my opinion the last Megs products that was truly INNOVATIVE and out of the box thinking was the Megs fast wax aerosol, and the wash+.
After those...the get the "ceramic" ..hybrid.. infused ..multi buzz words road....with no great product along those years. Additional last couple of years they only release many times ,the same product on different labels. Also... products that they already have but now ... already diluted.
Loke RTU hyper dressing, or RTU detailer...e.t.c...
Unfortunately.....
Avalon ceramic is new at SEMA , better version .
What brands were you disappointed at Sema if you can say.like the way, you tell the truth Very sad
Wteffff is this guy talking about? Carpro released new dquartz ceramic coating and m888 is nothing like 2019 product.
Why should people want to join your paid discord when there are already free ones that exist?
Because some people don’t want to dig through free info to get the correct information. Why do people still shop at Nordstrom when they can go to Nordstroms Rack? At NR you have to hunt the deal and usually get second rate stuff. If you go to Nordstroms you’re getting the newest, highest quality, better service and you’re in and out with what you want. Neither are good/bad it’s just additional options.
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Word. I appreciate your response. I admit I was just testing your approach of asking why I should use one product over the other haha Seems to be the consensus about SEMA though. No real innovative things. The biggest takeaways I saw were the Adams bucket and the guys at Obsessed Garage were oogling over an applicator pad in that "new" coating kit from Meguires, so I want to see what that feels like.
Chemical Guys is all marketing and 0% quality. That's all I can say
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Interesting. Now u can’t innovate just to innovate if tech isn’t ready or there yet. You can make current products better in the mean time. Brands that rebrand same old product with new name and colored box will get found out. Sure u might sell it because of your brand reputation, but not u just risked ur reputation on same crap and fooled ur customer. Great job, but guess what? U won that round but do u think happens next time u launch a product or next “big” thing ? U lost our trust and now we hesitate to buy ur products or better yet we’re gone for good because there is plenty of brands, brands that didn’t trick us. Long run the money u made off fooling ur customers will back fire 10x.
many many brands will just change color scent and repackage.
Coping? It's all the same yr basically cleaning a car the best it can possibly be done. So to say coping that's a hating trait it's all about learning and getting ideas from people. Gtfoh
What kind of backstabbing and corruption are you referring to, I’m just a curious diy’er