Chemical guys is a consumer product, it's not a professional line of products. They do have some great products but if you are looking for pro results you have to use products that can match your skill, I've noticed most detailers outgrow their products within a year or so.
yes! truth be told i actually grew out of chemical guys some time ago now but im good friends with the owner of the detail garage franchise in my area and he gives me as a veteran 20% off so it was ok to keep buying for a while but since i’ll be relocating to dallas soon it’s a good time for me to finally say goodbye. there is some stuff i still really like like the soaps and even some of their quick detailers but they’re far too pricey for someone who isn’t handed a 20% discount all the time and sometimes even then
JoelDetailing will not steer you wrong been watching this guy on UA-cam for 5 months and tried out a few things he has recommended and he has be right everytime.
I rode the Chemical Guys train when I first started but thankfully I had some vet detailers let me know that CG is just a giant detailing marketing machine. They're great for the guy who needs to run to Walmart and find a quick product for a Sunday wash. As a professional detailer everything that I had from CG, with the exception of VRP which is fantastic, has been replaced by something pro detailers use. You can easily find better for equal or less money.
I'm a certified detailer and I agree with that. Good everything except for Paint correction. Stay away from that it's too hazy AND something happened in a Lot of paints, few of them work fine😂, but most of the Time dont.
I disagree with the comments stating some exceptions where a chemical guys product is a consumer based product snd not for professional, bruh if a pro detailer cant get proper results how can an inexperienced consumer get an improvement? There are so many affordable professional products (or consumer line products that is manufactured by pros like Meguiars) you can buy for the price of CG or cheaper and it works like a charm
yes i agree, i’ve seen plenty of videos where much more experienced detailers than myself still can’t get chemical guys polishing products to work right, i finally realized all that putting myself down for not being good wasn’t because it was me, it was the products. it’s somewhat shameful that they sell this stuff for the same price as meguiars when i can use them professionally but can’t even use chemical guys stuff to make a decent outcome at all. really disappointing and one of the main reasons i discourage buying them. but i understand why people are saying they’re consumer grade, i guess they could potentially get a decent outcome off of a heavily oxidized car sitting around for 20 years but not a new car that just has swirls
In my opinion the best product brands are koch chemie, carbon collective and carpro. Yes they are expensive but these products will definitely get the job done
@@every_thing_wood1251 some of their stuff isn’t bad, i wouldn’t ever become a griots die hard, their professional line and their polishers and compounds are pretty good for entry/semiprofessional. but i wouldn’t blindly pick up the griots stuff from the auto parts stores. look online for their professional products. that’s the stuff you’ll want
@@DiBaccoDetails How do I know what's professional or not from Griots? Also, do you have any experience with the Chemical Guys synthetic clay block and clay luber? Is it any good?
That haze that you get with those compounds is rhe same thing I got with those products. Im CG detailer and i preffer Megs, I dont know why those CG products create that haze and its not funny to remove. Not all the car paint does that, but well megs works bettee for me. Thats my point of view, i have more than 4 years as a detailer.
i can somewhat agree with you, if you know nothing then their videos will help get you started. but once you’ve learned the bare minimum basics, it’s time to move on cause they’ll start teaching you things you don’t need to know or teaching the same thing different ways. there’s lots of great detailing teaching channels out there you just gotta find what’s best for you!
Also, remember back in the day it was a product out called liquid Ebony. And this stuff was for removing swirl marks, and it lived up to its name. You could glaze the hood and literally see the shine of your teeth in it. One fine product. I have no idea if it’s available anymore. Because it works so well the EPA probably shut it down.
I remember back in high school actually spending time in a real body shop. Watching the pros go out with the Rotary‘s. They have six or seven different products use for cutting polishing compound and everything. I do believe it was Maguires. When I inquired as to where they got them, they gave me the name of the place. Which is an actual autobody supply house. So I went down there one day, but a few things bought some new pads for my rotary and practice on my parents car. I am in no to this date if the professional supply house is even open. There’s been a lot of changes in Orlando. I do use a lot of Chemical Guys stuff, and so far I’ve not had any problem with them returning something that breaks in the field. They were more than good about that but you do have to stay on them. I’ve tried a lot of washes and waxes which I like. I haven’t tried anything for cutting or hard-core polishing as of yet. Still looking at what else is out there
Mat Renew and the Hyper Coat Dressing for tires!!! Oh and Butter Wet Wax! Oh and the pump sprayer! Oh and their buckets!!! They’ve stayed in my garage for a long time now! I do stay away from some, I get it. Also, Meguiar’s is my go-to for compounding. Haven’t used the machine polishers from CM.
don’t. i made the mistake of buying not one but two of their polishers, once i went back to get real polishers, i looked at what i spent back them on the torq and was so angry seeings how they’re priced at a very professional level yet they work like chump polishers. professional price for one time use quality. very disappointed. and i’ve also been very very disappointed in the longevity of butter wet wax. stuff went in my trash when i got the second complaint of no longevity from a client of mine. i’ve had to do a lot of free jobs for my clients re-coating cars after making the mistake with chemical guys stuff
yes, because it doesn't live up to advertised quality. you're entitled to your opinion entirely, but imagine this for instance, you purchase lets say a rechargeable battery lantern to go camping, it advertises a 7-hour run time at full power, so you do some testing, you find that while following all instructions possible, using the cord it came with to charge it, and storing it properly, it doesn't even make it 2 hours before it dies. now you spent a lot of money on this because of a very serious marketing point of 7 hours, you've already used it, the box is opened, would you seek to return it? maybe not, but my main goal was to bring awareness to other detailers on its quality AND that i was able to substantiate my claims, reported it to the company, and they seemingly didnt care. youre entitled to do with that information as you wish, but holding them accountable is the main goal. i could care less about the money itself, i simply just wanted to replace them with more quality products that actually work properly.
Non-professional, here. I've been using Meguiar’s Ultimate product line for my car, by hand with a bag of brand-new microfiber towels. I had seriously impressive results doing the whole car, several times over, just by hand. Just bought a chemical guys torq DA polisher with their products as a kit, so I can do my mother's new car. I guess I should stick with the Meguiar's stuff still in my garage.. Ultimate Compound/Polish/Wax.
yes, the polisher will be fine i guess, a polisher is a polisher, id recommend getting a nicer one but whatever just take your time, if you have a good compound just get some good pads (lake country HDO orange polishing and lambswool cutting) and a good pad and compound will do the work for you where as with products like these you’ll be fighting it the whole time and get inconsistent flawed results
This is the way U cut with Meguiars and finish up with what your most comfortable with. I use 3m or Chemical guys only the last step to avoid messy clean up. I made sure to check just to see if some one said this. Glad I did now I know I'm not the only one. Who does it this way. Good shit.
Chemical guys confused the f*** out of me when trying to get into the industry. So many products that do the same exact thing with a different label. Makes it way too complicated for no reason, and has average results
I have the same problem with the v34 I do auto body and have been for 10 years. Paint work specifically that includes buffing and polishing. I get great results. I used v37 and it didn’t remove scratches or swirls at all
agreed, itll do fine to restore completely faded paint to an OK quality, but if you are searching for precision like myself, this is not the avenue to choose unfortunately.
I am a vet. I am not a detailing guy, but I am about to buy everything to do my own cars. Foam Cannon to the pressure washer and all the chemicals. I was about to buy all chemical brothers soap, ceramic stuff everything. Glad I saw this in time. Thanks for the heads up and honesty.
Sorry to hear about the experience with CG i have been detailing with Megs Pro product range for 10 years now and have never had a ounce of s#$t with the brand Megs Pro compounds,polishes waxes and sealants are great.
i love meguiars. i honestly think they get a bad wrap cause what people know about them is what’s sold in common stores which is bottom of the barrel for them in most cases and even they’re still really good stuff it’s just consumer level. to this day meguiars makes some of the very best microfiber cutting and polishing pads and their professional compounds are some of the best stuff money can buy these days. they really are “that guy”
@@DiBaccoDetails one the most well respected car care brands in world in my opion compounds,polishes waxes/sealants are top class commercial and professional range😎
I work at a Detail Garage for the time being. TBH there are some products that are a Yes, and some that are a NO. What I use for my business is detailed below. >Car Soaps: HydroSuds, Sticky Snowball+++, Honeydew. >Detail Sprays: Lucent Spray Shine (Anti-static Synthetic Wax. Can be used as drying aide or as a quick detail/monthly wax) , Extreme Slick Synthetic Quick Detailer (Can also be used as clay luber), Hydro Speed Ceramic Quick Detail. >Wheel Cleaners/Degreasers: All Clean+ All Purpose Cleaner/Degreaser (One 16oz diluted makes 1 gallon***) >Interior Care: Total Interior, Nonsense All Purpose Cleaner+++ (After I leave, I will always purchase nonsense. Dilutable and works on interior plastics, vinyl, rubber floor mats, door sills, exterior trim before dressing application, tire cleaner, wheel cleaner, engine bay degreaser, and mild stain remover) >Leather Care: Spray Leather, Leather Quick Detail >Towels: Wooly Mammoth Drying Towel, Two-Face detail towel, El Gordo towels, Sasquatch mini drying towel. >Tire/Trim dressings: Black on Black+++, G6 Hypercoat+++ (water based no-sling on all interior/exterior plastics and tires) Blue Guard (Oil Based Trim and Tire shine), V.R.P. (interior/exterior/tires) , Natural Shine (interior/exterior/tires) >Ceramic Coats/Wax: Carbon Force 5 year ceramic coat, HydroSlick Ceramic Wax, V07 Carnauba Wax. >Polish/Compounds: V34, V4 (Polish and Sealant) ***Last but not least, PLEASE PURCHASE RINSE FREE!!! Dilute 128:1 for: Clay luber, Waterless wash, Detail Spray, Interior plastic quick detail, Door jamb cleaner, Wheel quick detailer, Plastic trim cleaner before dressing application, WINDOW CLEANER, and finally, Pre-Wash to knock off soft dirt before a snow foam blast from pressure washers. PLEASE get this. One 16oz will make around 40-50 gallons diluted. Get Rinse Free ASAP*** Please comment for any other questions, I will always respond. I used all these in my own business and I will use them still.
even some of that stuff is very gimmicky onced youve dipped your toes into what the professional world of detailing has to offer, but if it works for you who am i to judge
Can't believe I stumbled across this video. I also bought into the hype and now I'm just done with them. They have way too many products that do the exact same thing. The reason why I stuck with them for so long was convenience. The shop is literally a few blocks away from my house. I recently discovered that there is a 3D shop in my area and have been there twice. The only thing that sucks is they are closed on the weekends.
3D was terrible in my experiences. Their products were horrendous quality. The only product of theirs that I used with success was BDX wheel and brake cleaner. They had a store here in Miami, went out of business fairly quickly.
I'm a retread from the 1970s era my first experience with Chemical Guys was not a good experience. Their website locked up on me And I had a hard time. I contacted customer service and they were worthless my order went in a week ago and I still have not received a shipping notice I buy a lot of products all over the country and I have never seen such poor customer care
I just bought a some of there pads and v line. I had a car brush some scratches and smudges on my truck. So I did some wet sanding and used there v line with different pads and it came out ok not what I was expecting but good enough I guess. I use to detail for years in the late 80’s and remember getting our stuff from ardex which was a detailing supplier in a snap on truck. There stuff was great. I’m going to check out some other online suppliers. I think CG has to many sprays,compounds, and polishes that basically do the same thing. Sometimes less is better. I’m kinda stuck with what I bought from them for now tho.
Chemical Guys are nothing more than a marketing company. All their products are from other companies. They just slap their label on the products and sell them as their own line. I bought into their hype as well. Try Koch Chemie products worth the money and you will definitely see a major difference.
@@DiBaccoDetails check clean car garage … they’re having a 15% off in Koch chemie & I recommend carpro as well 15% off as well. For carpro also, “carpro sky’s the limit” very good!
i never use Chemical Guys cause i have a thought that since they got like thousands of product they dint care much bout the quality,they go quantity over quality,and they are expensive
Why do you think the Japanese destroyed the Western auto industry and Glock, Sig Saur, and Beretta and other European firearms makers took away huge portion of the US firearms market? Many companies today no matter what they sell have a latent philosophy of "making money as fast as possible with the least possible investment" but accelerating the process with hyped up marketing.
I only have a handful of product I use from Chemical Guys. I have done enough details to figure out from across all the companies to have a complete detail jobs..
Their snowfoam/soaps, definitely lightening fast and dressings are really good but I’ve learned the ceramics are very temporary, the glass cleaner isn’t that good, maguire’s and mothers is the way to go.
So, you don't like their cutting and polishing products, so you go toddler tantrum and hate everything they sell. I find the greatest percentage of what they sell to be equal to any other product I can buy, but at a much better price point. I do think there are better products outside of them for some uses, but overall, I get the same results and save on my bottom line with the vast majority of CG products. They are absolutely a consumer driven company and they market a ton of redundant product, but part of knowing what you're doing is being able to know what you need, what works, and just buying that. I'm not a product snob and I don't take things personally. When one thing isn't working for me. I just move on to something else without throwing the entire product line in the trash. I get paid for whatI know, not for what I use.
I have 20+ years as a professional painter. I have buffed many cars. I made a couple passes with their C4 paint correction compound and then it went straight to the trash can. Loaded in filler.
I started at Parkwood Central, Chev-Olds-Cadillac, in 1963. I am a licensed automotive mechanic/motorcycle/ auto body repair technician. I do hold provincial red seals for all 3 trades. I have found that most people feel comfortable with the products they are used to, and they don't like to change. I've used this product several times, and I really can't say whether it's better or worse than another, but it works just fine if you follow the directions and use common sense. There is unfortunately no substitute for practice and experience. I will say, I find it very difficult to have any respect for a young man who sits and reviews another man's products while talking with his mouth full. Absolute nonsense. I noticed that this channel hasn't been uploaded to for a year, so I guess maybe other people felt the same way. If there are other reasons then I apologize. It's disgraceful to see young people with no respect for the trade and no respect for themselves. A grumpy old tradesman.
First off, I think you made some valid points about the product in question, but found it got lost in your laidback approach for the video presentation. Eating and drink while giving a review, just cause a lot of distraction for the message you were trying to put out, but to each their own. 40 some years ago, a friend from the local garage told me to never get brand dependent for washing/waxing and cleaning cars. What is hot today, will be replaced tomorrow by something better, or a different brand. Myself I have a few CG products I like, but that is just me. We all need to decide what we like to use, and what is hype. Myself I use simoniz and turtle wax products, but also use other brands as well. Any way you look at it, you will not know if something works till you try it. In the past I loved Armour all, but I also use other products for interior and tires. Also, it depends on what you are looking for in an end result, and if you are a weekend warrior or full wash and detail person and buy based on that. One last thing. I had an issue with a different company this year, and they did refund me, but still have not yet told me why I had issues with their new formula.
Great comment, allow me to explain. Yes i agree very much with your stance on the video presentation, im still getting my foot off the ground and i truly never expected to warrant this much attention and this many views from this video, i’ve since started to take my presentation a bit more seriously in my videos. everyone starts somewhere lol. this channel really started as a way to keep my friends and family informed and up to speed on what’s going on in my life and in my business. never did i think i’d be a “youtuber”. still i have doubts, but here i am doing it chugging along. as for the second half of your comment i totally agree couldn’t have said it better myself., and about that refund, i never was told why these products failed me either when i really wanted to know why and insisted, but part two of this video is now on my channel with an unexpected update to this whole situation, filmed in a more proper setting and spoken more professionally i might add. and the eating comment is laced throughout this comment thread and i even make a little joke at the end how i didn’t eat during it lol
Stay away from Chemical Guys hype. I purchased the leather care kit. While the solutions are just OK, the bristles on the brush for cleaning started falling out and shedding all over the interior after use on only 3 seats. I brought this to Chemical Guys attention and their response was "thank you for your feedback" and "welcome to the Chemical Guys family". No apology or offer to replace the poor-quality brush. I won't be a repeat customer.
since i got a rupes polisher i will never go back to anything else. thing will cut like a monster like a rotary and polish delicately like by hand. thing is amazing
I feel you so much on this I got the Torqx polisher from them and it’s absolute garbage I spent hours trying to get out oxidization from a hood and horrible results Boggs out all the time.
Great review. I've tried Chem Guys too but found better products. Love tecnicians choice ceramic detail spray or their g-max graphene detailer. Great products and very inexpensive. I also like Griots and extreme solutions.
I detail as a hobby for myself, and for friends/family. I purchased a lot of Chemical Guys products, but was never happy with the quality or results of their compounds/polishes/waxes. Seemed like there was zero cut or gloss added by the 34/36. Switched to Meguiars 105/205 and was finally able to get some work done.
the 110/105 and 210/205 are great products but be careful they like to dust and while they work fantastic it’s some of the only compounds i’ve found i can burn paint with on a DA. better to over lube than under lube, just keep a water spray bottle or some sort of lubricant on hand when using that stuff if you’re really gonna work it.
@@debraclark1825 yeah, cool, i’ve addressed this countless times. i dont feel the need to keep repeating myself saying it was a video meant for my friends and family, never expected or intended to get more than 20 views.
@@DiBaccoDetails no you weren't. You said you highly discourage a young startup to use their products. That's not making a video for your friends or family. When trying to keep it real goes wrong.
Ya know man, this is a fair argument, i too share the same experiences as you did. Their customer service is really hit or miss, but their products are WAY too diluted because they are designed for consumers, beginners, and non car people. Since you are a business focused detailer, you will soon realize some or if not MOST of their products are not valuable and just dont work on every vehicle. You will get clients that have clean cars and yes, CG will work on those cars, but the cold truth is that some clients have some of the worst jobs offered and using a brand primarily for beginners wont cut it (quiet literally). So honestly man, I think you made the right move and shows that you are more woke than most CG die hard Fan Boys buying overly diluted and PRICEY products. Props to you ma dude and thanks for your service! 🙏
I had the same problem. I started paint correction with chemicals guys stuff, not good results. And because I was a starter I thought I was doing something wrong. Started using rupes Compounds. So much more easier and better results!
thank you boss! be sure to subscribe! i’ll be posting as much as i possibly can teaching everyone everything i’ve learned in hopes to learn more from others like yourself!
The Meguiar’s detailer line is the way to go. Buy it by the gallon or 5 gallon drum and it’s way more cost effective than Chemical Guys. One thing to keep in mind with Meguiar’s, they are part of 3M, a Fortune 500 company with real resources.
@@emed1977 they are, and i only recently learned this, im just not a fan of the cutting compound only cause it dusts, but the 3m branded stuff doesn’t. but i think Meguires gets a bad wrap cause they’re so commonly sold in auto parts stores with their cheap products but they have a fantastic professional line.
Hi bro, I appreciate your video because I used to be a very strong buyer of the chemical guys products but I thought that I was crazy because it happend exactly the same thing to me, PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT NOT LONG LASTING. I´ll start following you, maybe I can learn so more technics about detailing cars on your channel.👍👍👍
i’ll be trying to put out as much content as i can making videos about everything i know to teach as many people as possible and hopefully even get corrected some to learn more myself. thanks for the follow! you are the beginning of my journey!😊
I second that on CG products . I brought the same ones as you. They suck . The only things that aren’t to bad is there soaps . But you can get Meg at a better price point and better product. Thanks for the video. Ps: the eating didn’t bother me .some people just find anything to complain about lol
The squirrel wanted some nuts. I’ve used a couple of cg products. Latest was the metal polish. Really impressive. But just saw this video. I’ll keep an open mind to other brands. Thanks for your service.
I'm not a professional, but I do have show car that has won a few awards, so I'm not a novice, when it comes to compounds, polishes, and protectants, you can't go wrong with the higher end Turtle Wax lines (anything not in a bright green bottle). CG is good for up-keep products, like waterless washes and maybe some quick detailers, their air fresheners aren't bad, and their tools are decent too (rags, applicators, brushes) but for things like cleaners and compounds they have 100 products that do the same thing with different smells and just kinda fall short. You don't need 6 different compounds, with 8 different pads to get good results. You need a heavy compound, a light compound, and a polish; with a fine, medium, and coarse pad that's it. Anything else is out of paint correction territory.
i completely agree. i have used turtle wax’s professional line, dealerships and high volume dealers tend to like to use it cause it’s what they know, having used them they’re really not bad it’s just personal preference for me. i prefer to use a more professional quality set of compounds just for time spending, the TW is great but it takes time to work it in where as some of the stuff i use like wizards and 3D and even rupes own compounds cut so fast and leave a very nice finish that really only needs a quick fine polish and its good to go in most cases. but yes chemical guys has fallen off the mark and lost the trust of professionals a long time ago and for me enough was enough i wanted to give them so many chances but i had to call it quits
That's correct TW hybrid Solutions AND other way better things, but CG Is fine on a few things. Fancy stuff but not for Paint correction. I still have a few bottles of CG V32, V34 AND V36 AND that bottles are waste of money, right Now I'm using Meguiars.
I am done with them too. Smaller bottles, over advertising, too high prices. I am a master tech for the last 32 years. I got into detailing for the last 10 years. I tried their products. They are not what they claim. I rather stick with meguiars, 3D and 🐢 wax brands. What i said it is just my personal experiences. Whatever works for people go for it.
@@DiBaccoDetails i have made my own combinations. 3D one is common and then i decide what kingd of cutting power i need. Then i add meguiars compounds. 3D one has very long working time. This is why i like 3D one and turtle 1 and done for darker cars. Thanks for replying.
seen this a lot. didn’t expect this video to get this traction. wanted to come off as a conversation from a real person rather than some robot explaining stuff. also i was hungry
I feel u bro. I was in their FB group and they literally kicked me out because I posted some Adam products that my wife happened to get for me last Christmas. Unbelievable. Smfh
that’s some petty stuff right there for sure. i will say the real detailing community is not like that. i’ve found that almost universally, the detailing community as a whole will lift others up and support them, whether it’s a guy who’s been detailing for 20 years with 5 mobile crews and two shops, someone on the same level as me, or a guy doing it out of his car who started last week, they all tend to be very supportive and we share our knowledge collectively and i’ve never had anyone take offense to what products and practices i or someone else uses, the best stuff is whatever works for you and your business. it’s the correct answer but it’s not the one a lot of people want to hear when they ask it.
I get wwhat you are saying but in the end, the customer will not know a difference between this brand or that brand. Now for the customer who has an exotic car, he might now the difference but mainly people here in my neck of the woods are just happy to see the end results which is way better looking at the end. They dont know the difference.
you’re absolutely right, i used this stuff on already really crappy neglected cars and the outcome is loved, but for something that advertises an achievable perfect finish, it’s just not the case, i wouldn’t dare put that stuff on a car that someone actually consistently cares about, it’s more so to bring back glory to heavily neglected cars and stuff
do yourself a favor, save some money and check out detailedimage.com. they are fantastic a huge supplier in everything GOOD from all different kinds of manufacturers. shine supply, maxshine, 3D, and meguires are also all good stuff (only cause they don’t offer a lot of those brands on the site, but lots of very good companies are on detailedimage) hope this helps.
Probably not fair to hold CG to a higher standard than other brands. Each manufacturer seems to only make 1 or 2 stand out products. I must have about 25 different products and they're almost all different brands with Duragloss the most popular in my trick bag with 3 products.
agree to disagree it’s not that i’m holding CG to a higher standard, im holding them to the standard they CLAIM to be, they claim to be all that they claim to work professionally, yet they produce a product that looks like armorall got a hold of it. i’ve also found a few companies where almost every product you can’t be disappointed with, are there better stuff in every category from different companies of course. but companies like 3D, Geyon, even meguires professional line and other companies have a great line of products that won’t disappointment and they stay humble too never claiming to be the best of the best
I have tried a couple of their products and have not had good luck. If I am going to buy from that tier I definitely prefer Adam's, but their non-chemical products like brushes and swirl lights are terrible. I prefer CarPro and Sonax, you pay a little more but it lasts a long time.
Had a problem with their Diablo wheel cleaner bottle was pressurizing in my garage, pushing out the cleaner with red dye in it on my garage floor onto other things sent them photos of the bottle and the problem they wanted A receipt for the one bottle I just won't buy it again
You should’ve known better than to buy their product for paint correction. In my opinion they’re made for hobbyist that are satisfied with a little more shine.VRP and their interior cleaning products are legit.
i did, the entire purchase was an experiment into what i can get done with cheaper compounds, turns out if i wanted to make it perfect it would really only make it worse.
Same issue here, their compounds and polishes just flat out suck, I got three bottles that I just need to throw away because I’ll never use them again,
I used Meguiar’s ultimate compound and polish on my car for the first time and it was perfect. The second time I tried CG when I got a new car and after 3ish hours of work, the car has zero change in paint. Absolute rip off! I won’t use any CG products again. Also their other products are crap
They're a very shady marketing company that sells detailing supplies. Most of the people you see in their videos are marketing students acting as professional detailers. Considered the "gateway products" in detailing, the trend is most people start with them due to the heavy online marketing, and fancy, colorful labels....only to quickly realize the products are sub par, and there's a lot better ones out there. They seem to have a hard time keeping customers after the first buy.
i agree, i lasted a good while longer with them because of my 20% discount, i respect the man that runs the local franchise, and they’re really close so it was worth while for a bit longer for me than for most people, but now that i’m moving i have no reason to keep buying cause the main thing was to support his business. a fresh start and a good informational video to young detailers starting out to not fall into their trap
im the one of that when starting into this hobby.. using their entire paint correction and protection product.. but after i start using other "professional" compound such as from 3D and meguiar, it really make me feel regret had been wasting time using those CG compound, their cutting and finishing performance are too low.. their wax that they claimed can last for 6month protection only last me for a twice car wash..
i'm about to drop CG too although there the closest 400 miles detail supply , so i ordered it online and they dont ship it tell 4 days after i place the orders, other then going to walmart or auto parts stores. I also go to Detail King which is out of pittsburg and their customer service is way better and faster.
do yourself a favor if you want to cut costs, you’re in pittsburg so order from “Detailed Image” If you go to detailedimage.com they’re based out of albany and being in CT i get my stuff literally the next day if i order early in the day. If you’re running a business too they offer a wholesale account where damn near everything is 20% off. you’ll have to look around and get a feel for the site but even without the discount trust me you’ll be MUCH better off. and check out my other video “Upgrading my Paint Correction Game” to see some of the stuff i ordered from them. those lake country pads especially the HDO Orange foam pads are the single best polishing pad on the market hands down
detailed image sells chemical guys stuff tho. DO NOT BUY IT. they’ve been trying to get it off their site cause it makes them look unprofessional but people keep buying it from them
I was absolutely on the chemical guys band wagon, spending loot on there site, once I noticed them at Walmart, it was a wrap. Sorry but once it goes that route….I’m done
Did you end up finding anything? I already have all chemical guys except like my foam cannon but I’m looking to buy new microfiber towels and looking into the rag company but I have mostly cleaners from CG
Only product I buy from CG is VRP, No Nonsense, Orage Degreaser & Extreame Bodywash. Products lasted me almost lasted me almost 2yrs (1gal) & those product works for needs. Any other stuff from them I stay away.
I like cg soap buy gal size when it’s on sale. Always had good luck with 3d one and some lake country pads are my go to! Give it a try gave me great results on my wife’s black suv
i would say do more longevity testing. trust me, lots of their stuff is no good. if you’re constantly recoating and constantly washing them yeah it works. but when several of your clients are calling you after maybe not even a month or two saying they have no protection left on their car and since it’s washed away the swirls look the same cause of the trash compounds that were used. you start to question why you even use that stuff. and you have to go back and offer them free details to go back over the products that failed you
Same here. I spent a lot of money buying their products but realized their products are not that great. Will make the switch to Koch-Chemie as I heard great things about and prices are much better. Sad when you try to support an American business but get screwed over.
Chemical guys is a consumer product, it's not a professional line of products. They do have some great products but if you are looking for pro results you have to use products that can match your skill, I've noticed most detailers outgrow their products within a year or so.
yes! truth be told i actually grew out of chemical guys some time ago now but im good friends with the owner of the detail garage franchise in my area and he gives me as a veteran 20% off so it was ok to keep buying for a while but since i’ll be relocating to dallas soon it’s a good time for me to finally say goodbye. there is some stuff i still really like like the soaps and even some of their quick detailers but they’re far too pricey for someone who isn’t handed a 20% discount all the time and sometimes even then
What products do you recommend 🤔
My bad I see that you have some listed but if you can think of anything else please list. Oh I'm a veteran too!!!
@@firephoenix3951 what are you looking for exactly, i have a brief list in the description of this video but i’d be more than happy to share more
JoelDetailing will not steer you wrong been watching this guy on UA-cam for 5 months and tried out a few things he has recommended and he has be right everytime.
I rode the Chemical Guys train when I first started but thankfully I had some vet detailers let me know that CG is just a giant detailing marketing machine. They're great for the guy who needs to run to Walmart and find a quick product for a Sunday wash. As a professional detailer everything that I had from CG, with the exception of VRP which is fantastic, has been replaced by something pro detailers use. You can easily find better for equal or less money.
Ditto. 100%.
Like what? Please give suggestions
Suggestions please🙏🏾
It's funny how all the detail companies are in walmart or autozone an the only one is adams so market on that
@@robertct06 check my description of this video for some product suggestions of mine!
Excluding paint correction, chemical guys does everything you need for an interior/exterior full detail.
they do it, just not well.
I'm a certified detailer and I agree with that. Good everything except for Paint correction. Stay away from that it's too hazy AND something happened in a Lot of paints, few of them work fine😂, but most of the Time dont.
@@DreamstoRealLifewtf is a certified detailer? Is that even real? Lol
I disagree with the comments stating some exceptions where a chemical guys product is a consumer based product snd not for professional, bruh if a pro detailer cant get proper results how can an inexperienced consumer get an improvement? There are so many affordable professional products (or consumer line products that is manufactured by pros like Meguiars) you can buy for the price of CG or cheaper and it works like a charm
yes i agree, i’ve seen plenty of videos where much more experienced detailers than myself still can’t get chemical guys polishing products to work right, i finally realized all that putting myself down for not being good wasn’t because it was me, it was the products. it’s somewhat shameful that they sell this stuff for the same price as meguiars when i can use them professionally but can’t even use chemical guys stuff to make a decent outcome at all. really disappointing and one of the main reasons i discourage buying them. but i understand why people are saying they’re consumer grade, i guess they could potentially get a decent outcome off of a heavily oxidized car sitting around for 20 years but not a new car that just has swirls
In my opinion the best product brands are koch chemie, carbon collective and carpro. Yes they are expensive but these products will definitely get the job done
true.
I’ve been detailing for 8 years. I’ll never use Chemicals Guys unless it’s the VRP. The chemicals are ineffective and not cost effective 🚫
agreed, i find myself using their wash soap however but thats because i still have a bunch laying around, and soap is soap imo
Glad you all are waking up!
Now head over to P&S, Adams, Car Pro, Sonex, Koch Chemie, 3D, and Gtechniq.
Thank me later…
don’t forget shine supply maxshine and auto fiber
@@DiBaccoDetails
I don’t have any experience with those brands so I will have to check them out.
Thanks!
@@DiBaccoDetails How about Griots?
@@every_thing_wood1251 some of their stuff isn’t bad, i wouldn’t ever become a griots die hard, their professional line and their polishers and compounds are pretty good for entry/semiprofessional. but i wouldn’t blindly pick up the griots stuff from the auto parts stores. look online for their professional products. that’s the stuff you’ll want
@@DiBaccoDetails How do I know what's professional or not from Griots? Also, do you have any experience with the Chemical Guys synthetic clay block and clay luber? Is it any good?
That haze that you get with those compounds is rhe same thing I got with those products. Im CG detailer and i preffer Megs, I dont know why those CG products create that haze and its not funny to remove. Not all the car paint does that, but well megs works bettee for me. Thats my point of view, i have more than 4 years as a detailer.
Also I use a Lot of CG products like 50 or 60% of muy arsenal.
Gotta admit their videos are really good at teaching beginners how to detail hah
i can somewhat agree with you, if you know nothing then their videos will help get you started. but once you’ve learned the bare minimum basics, it’s time to move on cause they’ll start teaching you things you don’t need to know or teaching the same thing different ways. there’s lots of great detailing teaching channels out there you just gotta find what’s best for you!
I love how they introduce several products with the same ingredients to have a different purpose
I just bought and used the Sticky Citrus Wheel cleaner and it was terrible, didn’t take anything off my wheels. Sending it back.
that’s one of the worst things i’ve used from them, literally would rather use hand soap from my bathroom sink to clean wheels
Also, remember back in the day it was a product out called liquid Ebony. And this stuff was for removing swirl marks, and it lived up to its name. You could glaze the hood and literally see the shine of your teeth in it. One fine product. I have no idea if it’s available anymore. Because it works so well the EPA probably shut it down.
I remember back in high school actually spending time in a real body shop. Watching the pros go out with the Rotary‘s. They have six or seven different products use for cutting polishing compound and everything. I do believe it was Maguires. When I inquired as to where they got them, they gave me the name of the place. Which is an actual autobody supply house. So I went down there one day, but a few things bought some new pads for my rotary and practice on my parents car. I am in no to this date if the professional supply house is even open. There’s been a lot of changes in Orlando. I do use a lot of Chemical Guys stuff, and so far I’ve not had any problem with them returning something that breaks in the field. They were more than good about that but you do have to stay on them. I’ve tried a lot of washes and waxes which I like. I haven’t tried anything for cutting or hard-core polishing as of yet. Still looking at what else is out there
Do you really have to eat during a video? Are you really that hungry!
haha yes i was in the middle of grocery trips. almonds out of the bag it is lol
@@DiBaccoDetails eat first then make the video. It’s was very distracting and annoying.
Yup annoying and rude
@@silverwire3263 yikes, another weird person (waiting for your “comeback”)
😂 Very odd time to start munching.
Mat Renew and the Hyper Coat Dressing for tires!!! Oh and Butter Wet Wax! Oh and the pump sprayer! Oh and their buckets!!! They’ve stayed in my garage for a long time now! I do stay away from some, I get it. Also, Meguiar’s is my go-to for compounding. Haven’t used the machine polishers from CM.
don’t. i made the mistake of buying not one but two of their polishers, once i went back to get real polishers, i looked at what i spent back them
on the torq and was so angry seeings how they’re priced at a very professional level yet they work like chump polishers. professional price for one time use quality. very disappointed. and i’ve also been very very disappointed in the longevity of butter wet wax. stuff went in my trash when i got the second complaint of no longevity from a client of mine. i’ve had to do a lot of free jobs for my clients re-coating cars after making the mistake with chemical guys stuff
So you expected them to give you a full refund for all the shit you bought after you’ve used it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
yes, because it doesn't live up to advertised quality. you're entitled to your opinion entirely, but imagine this for instance, you purchase lets say a rechargeable battery lantern to go camping, it advertises a 7-hour run time at full power, so you do some testing, you find that while following all instructions possible, using the cord it came with to charge it, and storing it properly, it doesn't even make it 2 hours before it dies. now you spent a lot of money on this because of a very serious marketing point of 7 hours, you've already used it, the box is opened, would you seek to return it? maybe not, but my main goal was to bring awareness to other detailers on its quality AND that i was able to substantiate my claims, reported it to the company, and they seemingly didnt care. youre entitled to do with that information as you wish, but holding them accountable is the main goal. i could care less about the money itself, i simply just wanted to replace them with more quality products that actually work properly.
Non-professional, here. I've been using Meguiar’s Ultimate product line for my car, by hand with a bag of brand-new microfiber towels. I had seriously impressive results doing the whole car, several times over, just by hand.
Just bought a chemical guys torq DA polisher with their products as a kit, so I can do my mother's new car.
I guess I should stick with the Meguiar's stuff still in my garage.. Ultimate Compound/Polish/Wax.
yes, the polisher will be fine i guess, a polisher is a polisher, id recommend getting a nicer one but whatever just take your time, if you have a good compound just get some good pads (lake country HDO orange polishing and lambswool cutting) and a good pad and compound will do the work for you where as with products like these you’ll be fighting it the whole time and get inconsistent flawed results
Meguire's all the way for cutting. And for 3D one step for one step paint correction. The best results ever!!!
This is the way U cut with Meguiars and finish up with what your most comfortable with. I use 3m or Chemical guys only the last step to avoid messy clean up. I made sure to check just to see if some one said this. Glad I did now I know I'm not the only one. Who does it this way. Good shit.
Chemical guys confused the f*** out of me when trying to get into the industry. So many products that do the same exact thing with a different label. Makes it way too complicated for no reason, and has average results
agreed
I have the same problem with the v34 I do auto body and have been for 10 years. Paint work specifically that includes buffing and polishing. I get great results. I used v37 and it didn’t remove scratches or swirls at all
agreed, itll do fine to restore completely faded paint to an OK quality, but if you are searching for precision like myself, this is not the avenue to choose unfortunately.
I am a vet. I am not a detailing guy, but I am about to buy everything to do my own cars. Foam Cannon to the pressure washer and all the chemicals. I was about to buy all chemical brothers soap, ceramic stuff everything. Glad I saw this in time. Thanks for the heads up and honesty.
just seen this, i’m a vet too idk if i mentioned that. hope the business is going good!
wait a second…
Koch Chemie micro cut, fine cut & heavy cut is very good
Sorry to hear about the experience with CG i have been detailing with Megs Pro product range for 10 years now and have never had a ounce of s#$t with the brand Megs Pro compounds,polishes waxes and sealants are great.
i love meguiars. i honestly think they get a bad wrap cause what people know about them is what’s sold in common stores which is bottom of the barrel for them in most cases and even they’re still really good stuff it’s just consumer level. to this day meguiars makes some of the very best microfiber cutting and polishing pads and their professional compounds are some of the best stuff money can buy these days. they really are “that guy”
@@DiBaccoDetails one the most well respected car care brands in world in my opion compounds,polishes waxes/sealants are top class commercial and professional range😎
I work at a Detail Garage for the time being. TBH there are some products that are a Yes, and some that are a NO.
What I use for my business is detailed below.
>Car Soaps: HydroSuds, Sticky Snowball+++, Honeydew.
>Detail Sprays: Lucent Spray Shine (Anti-static Synthetic Wax. Can be used as drying aide or as a quick detail/monthly wax) , Extreme Slick Synthetic Quick Detailer (Can also be used as clay luber), Hydro Speed Ceramic Quick Detail.
>Wheel Cleaners/Degreasers: All Clean+ All Purpose Cleaner/Degreaser (One 16oz diluted makes 1 gallon***)
>Interior Care: Total Interior, Nonsense All Purpose Cleaner+++ (After I leave, I will always purchase nonsense. Dilutable and works on interior plastics, vinyl, rubber floor mats, door sills, exterior trim before dressing application, tire cleaner, wheel cleaner, engine bay degreaser, and mild stain remover)
>Leather Care: Spray Leather, Leather Quick Detail
>Towels: Wooly Mammoth Drying Towel, Two-Face detail towel, El Gordo towels, Sasquatch mini drying towel.
>Tire/Trim dressings: Black on Black+++, G6 Hypercoat+++ (water based no-sling on all interior/exterior plastics and tires) Blue Guard (Oil Based Trim and Tire shine), V.R.P. (interior/exterior/tires) , Natural Shine (interior/exterior/tires)
>Ceramic Coats/Wax: Carbon Force 5 year ceramic coat, HydroSlick Ceramic Wax, V07 Carnauba Wax.
>Polish/Compounds: V34, V4 (Polish and Sealant)
***Last but not least, PLEASE PURCHASE RINSE FREE!!! Dilute 128:1 for: Clay luber, Waterless wash, Detail Spray, Interior plastic quick detail, Door jamb cleaner, Wheel quick detailer, Plastic trim cleaner before dressing application, WINDOW CLEANER, and finally, Pre-Wash to knock off soft dirt before a snow foam blast from pressure washers. PLEASE get this. One 16oz will make around 40-50 gallons diluted. Get Rinse Free ASAP***
Please comment for any other questions, I will always respond. I used all these in my own business and I will use them still.
even some of that stuff is very gimmicky onced youve dipped your toes into what the professional world of detailing has to offer, but if it works for you who am i to judge
Sonax with lake county pads for paint correction and gyeon/capro for outside detail , P&S for interior detail
Can't believe I stumbled across this video. I also bought into the hype and now I'm just done with them. They have way too many products that do the exact same thing.
The reason why I stuck with them for so long was convenience. The shop is literally a few blocks away from my house. I recently discovered that there is a 3D shop in my area and have been there twice. The only thing that sucks is they are closed on the weekends.
a 3d shop? wow that must be nice! id love to know where one of those is
Bought into the hype. Good thing you figured it out. Who cares if they’re closed on the weekends
@@Amor1990 Correction my good sir, found out that they are open half days on Saturday 😃
@@DiBaccoDetails there's 3d distributors.
3D was terrible in my experiences. Their products were horrendous quality. The only product of theirs that I used with success was BDX wheel and brake cleaner.
They had a store here in Miami, went out of business fairly quickly.
Gyeon and Car Pro are the best for a person like you. Polish Angel line of products is the best there is, but too expensive for commercial use.
The only must have from CG is the "Stripper Scent" airfreshner.
haha lol
I'm a retread from the 1970s era my first experience with Chemical Guys was not a good experience. Their website locked up on me And I had a hard time. I contacted customer service and they were worthless my order went in a week ago and I still have not received a shipping notice I buy a lot of products all over the country and I have never seen such poor customer care
Im sorry this happened, my recommendation is to use detailed image website, they are absolutely phenomenal
They sell 10 products the do the same thing. It's a fucking joke bro. The entire line up is a joke.
agreed.
Lmao you disrespectful for the outro😂😂😂
hey now hey now……. yes.
I’m done with this dude eating Almonds and drinking water.
lol it’s been corrected, video wasn’t wasn’t built to go viral. check out part two tho, i even make a little joke about it
I just bought a some of there pads and v line. I had a car brush some scratches and smudges on my truck. So I did some wet sanding and used there v line with different pads and it came out ok not what I was expecting but good enough I guess. I use to detail for years in the late 80’s and remember getting our stuff from ardex which was a detailing supplier in a snap on truck. There stuff was great. I’m going to check out some other online suppliers. I think CG has to many sprays,compounds, and polishes that basically do the same thing. Sometimes less is better.
I’m kinda stuck with what I bought from them for now tho.
Thanks for the vid man, aa a starting V.O.B. as well this is definitely helps to see!
Thank you!
Chemical guys is just a name they’re only a average company. Their is plenty of other companies out there make way better products.
Thanks for opening my mind to this
glad i could help.
Chemical Guys are nothing more than a marketing company. All their products are from other companies. They just slap their label on the products and sell them as their own line. I bought into their hype as well. Try Koch Chemie products worth the money and you will definitely see a major difference.
i’ll have to check them out! any particular place they’re sold?
@@DiBaccoDetails koch chemie and bilt hamber are 5 star products some of the best in detailing
@@DiBaccoDetails check clean car garage … they’re having a 15% off in Koch chemie & I recommend carpro as well 15% off as well. For carpro also, “carpro sky’s the limit” very good!
Glad that I saw this video on feed. Thanks 👊🏻💯
part 2 is up!
I used their leather conditioner and it sucked. Thought they were all hype years back
i never use Chemical Guys cause i have a thought that since they got like thousands of product they dint care much bout the quality,they go quantity over quality,and they are expensive
Why do you think the Japanese destroyed the Western auto industry and Glock, Sig Saur, and Beretta and other European firearms makers took away huge portion of the US firearms market? Many companies today no matter what they sell have a latent philosophy of "making money as fast as possible with the least possible investment" but accelerating the process with hyped up marketing.
agreed. i see you like firearms. good man
I only have a handful of product I use from Chemical Guys. I have done enough details to figure out from across all the companies to have a complete detail jobs..
I have had vary good results from 3D
I use Malco and Auto Magic. Both distributors have trucks packed full of good stuff.
seen this comment a few times, i should look into them
Chemical Guys is woke. The honeydew is the only thing I’d consider using
Their snowfoam/soaps, definitely lightening fast and dressings are really good but I’ve learned the ceramics are very temporary, the glass cleaner isn’t that good, maguire’s and mothers is the way to go.
So, you don't like their cutting and polishing products, so you go toddler tantrum and hate everything they sell. I find the greatest percentage of what they sell to be equal to any other product I can buy, but at a much better price point. I do think there are better products outside of them for some uses, but overall, I get the same results and save on my bottom line with the vast majority of CG products. They are absolutely a consumer driven company and they market a ton of redundant product, but part of knowing what you're doing is being able to know what you need, what works, and just buying that. I'm not a product snob and I don't take things personally. When one thing isn't working for me. I just move on to something else without throwing the entire product line in the trash. I get paid for whatI know, not for what I use.
I have 20+ years as a professional painter. I have buffed many cars. I made a couple passes with their C4 paint correction compound and then it went straight to the trash can. Loaded in filler.
I started at Parkwood Central, Chev-Olds-Cadillac, in 1963. I am a licensed automotive mechanic/motorcycle/
auto body repair technician. I do hold provincial red seals for all 3 trades. I have found that most people feel comfortable with the products they are used to, and they don't like to change. I've used this product several times, and I really can't say whether it's better or worse than another, but it works just fine if you follow the directions and use common sense. There is unfortunately no substitute for practice and experience. I will say, I find it very difficult to have any respect for a young man who sits and reviews another man's products while talking with his mouth full. Absolute nonsense. I noticed that this channel hasn't been uploaded to for a year, so I guess maybe other people felt the same way. If there are other reasons then I apologize. It's disgraceful to see young people with no respect for the trade and no respect for themselves. A grumpy old tradesman.
First off, I think you made some valid points about the product in question, but found it got lost in your laidback approach for the video presentation. Eating and drink while giving a review, just cause a lot of distraction for the message you were trying to put out, but to each their own. 40 some years ago, a friend from the local garage told me to never get brand dependent for washing/waxing and cleaning cars. What is hot today, will be replaced tomorrow by something better, or a different brand. Myself I have a few CG products I like, but that is just me. We all need to decide what we like to use, and what is hype. Myself I use simoniz and turtle wax products, but also use other brands as well. Any way you look at it, you will not know if something works till you try it. In the past I loved Armour all, but I also use other products for interior and tires. Also, it depends on what you are looking for in an end result, and if you are a weekend warrior or full wash and detail person and buy based on that. One last thing. I had an issue with a different company this year, and they did refund me, but still have not yet told me why I had issues with their new formula.
Great comment, allow me to explain.
Yes i agree very much with your stance on the video presentation, im still getting my foot off the ground and i truly never expected to warrant this much attention and this many views from this video, i’ve since started to take my presentation a bit more seriously in my videos. everyone starts somewhere lol. this channel really started as a way to keep my friends and family informed and up to speed on what’s going on in my life and in my business. never did i think i’d be a “youtuber”. still i have doubts, but here i am doing it chugging along.
as for the second half of your comment i totally agree couldn’t have said it better myself., and about that refund, i never was told why these products failed me either when i really wanted to know why and insisted, but part two of this video is now on my channel with an unexpected update to this whole situation, filmed in a more proper setting and spoken more professionally i might add. and the eating comment is laced throughout this comment thread and i even make a little joke at the end how i didn’t eat during it lol
Stay away from Chemical Guys hype. I purchased the leather care kit. While the solutions are just OK, the bristles on the brush for cleaning started falling out and shedding all over the interior after use on only 3 seats.
I brought this to Chemical Guys attention and their response was "thank you for your feedback" and "welcome to the Chemical Guys family". No apology or offer to replace the poor-quality brush. I won't be a repeat customer.
Find A local P&S distributor go rupes for the polishes pads and tools
Call it a day your fully covered
since i got a rupes polisher i will never go back to anything else. thing will cut like a monster like a rotary and polish delicately like by hand. thing is amazing
I feel you so much on this I got the Torqx polisher from them and it’s absolute garbage I spent hours trying to get out oxidization from a hood and horrible results Boggs out all the time.
Great review. I've tried Chem Guys too but found better products. Love tecnicians choice ceramic detail spray or their g-max graphene detailer. Great products and very inexpensive. I also like Griots and extreme solutions.
I am with you on that first time I used it, it made some marks on my car.
I detail as a hobby for myself, and for friends/family. I purchased a lot of Chemical Guys products, but was never happy with the quality or results of their compounds/polishes/waxes. Seemed like there was zero cut or gloss added by the 34/36. Switched to Meguiars 105/205 and was finally able to get some work done.
the 110/105 and 210/205 are great products but be careful they like to dust and while they work fantastic it’s some of the only compounds i’ve found i can burn paint with on a DA. better to over lube than under lube, just keep a water spray bottle or some sort of lubricant on hand when using that stuff if you’re really gonna work it.
I could finish watching if I could get over you sitting there eating and drinking trashing another company.
Talking with your mouth full isn't cool.
@@debraclark1825 yeah, cool, i’ve addressed this countless times. i dont feel the need to keep repeating myself saying it was a video meant for my friends and family, never expected or intended to get more than 20 views.
@@DiBaccoDetails no you weren't. You said you highly discourage a young startup to use their products. That's not making a video for your friends or family. When trying to keep it real goes wrong.
@@mizark70 lots of my friends are detailers..
Ya know man, this is a fair argument, i too share the same experiences as you did. Their customer service is really hit or miss, but their products are WAY too diluted because they are designed for consumers, beginners, and non car people. Since you are a business focused detailer, you will soon realize some or if not MOST of their products are not valuable and just dont work on every vehicle. You will get clients that have clean cars and yes, CG will work on those cars, but the cold truth is that some clients have some of the worst jobs offered and using a brand primarily for beginners wont cut it (quiet literally).
So honestly man, I think you made the right move and shows that you are more woke than most CG die hard Fan Boys buying overly diluted and PRICEY products. Props to you ma dude and thanks for your service! 🙏
I had the same problem. I started paint correction with chemicals guys stuff, not good results. And because I was a starter I thought I was doing something wrong. Started using rupes Compounds. So much more easier and better results!
Look at Turtle wax pro detailers line it works great i stopped using Chemical Guy's for products over 2 years ago, it was a waste of money.
agreed.
I'm pretty sure CG's is made at same plant a Megs . CGs leather scent is all I use from them.
Optimum FTW
It is all good and well to have attractive lables on your product (CG) but if your product lacks performance and longevity that lable means nothing.
agreed. everyone makes mistakes. live and learn i suppose
chemical guys has multiple products that do the same thing. I agree with your recommendation for meguires. good luck in Texas
thank you boss! be sure to subscribe! i’ll be posting as much as i possibly can teaching everyone everything i’ve learned in hopes to learn more from others like yourself!
The Meguiar’s detailer line is the way to go. Buy it by the gallon or 5 gallon drum and it’s way more cost effective than Chemical Guys. One thing to keep in mind with Meguiar’s, they are part of 3M, a Fortune 500 company with real resources.
@@emed1977 they are, and i only recently learned this, im just not a fan of the cutting compound only cause it dusts, but the 3m branded stuff doesn’t. but i think Meguires gets a bad wrap cause they’re so commonly sold in auto parts stores with their cheap products but they have a fantastic professional line.
Hi bro, I appreciate your video because I used to be a very strong buyer of the chemical guys products but I thought that I was crazy because it happend exactly the same thing to me, PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT NOT LONG LASTING.
I´ll start following you, maybe I can learn so more technics about detailing cars on your channel.👍👍👍
i’ll be trying to put out as much content as i can making videos about everything i know to teach as many people as possible and hopefully even get corrected some to learn more myself. thanks for the follow! you are the beginning of my journey!😊
I second that on CG products . I brought the same ones as you. They suck . The only things that aren’t to bad is there soaps . But you can get Meg at a better price point and better product. Thanks for the video.
Ps: the eating didn’t bother me .some people just find anything to complain about lol
The squirrel wanted some nuts. I’ve used a couple of cg products. Latest was the metal polish. Really impressive. But just saw this video. I’ll keep an open mind to other brands. Thanks for your service.
lol, and thanks
I'm not a professional, but I do have show car that has won a few awards, so I'm not a novice, when it comes to compounds, polishes, and protectants, you can't go wrong with the higher end Turtle Wax lines (anything not in a bright green bottle). CG is good for up-keep products, like waterless washes and maybe some quick detailers, their air fresheners aren't bad, and their tools are decent too (rags, applicators, brushes) but for things like cleaners and compounds they have 100 products that do the same thing with different smells and just kinda fall short. You don't need 6 different compounds, with 8 different pads to get good results. You need a heavy compound, a light compound, and a polish; with a fine, medium, and coarse pad that's it. Anything else is out of paint correction territory.
i completely agree. i have used turtle wax’s professional line, dealerships and high volume dealers tend to like to use it cause it’s what they know, having used them they’re really not bad it’s just personal preference for me. i prefer to use a more professional quality set of compounds just for time spending, the TW is great but it takes time to work it in where as some of the stuff i use like wizards and 3D and even rupes own compounds cut so fast and leave a very nice finish that really only needs a quick fine polish and its good to go in most cases. but yes chemical guys has fallen off the mark and lost the trust of professionals a long time ago and for me enough was enough i wanted to give them so many chances but i had to call it quits
That's correct TW hybrid Solutions AND other way better things, but CG Is fine on a few things. Fancy stuff but not for Paint correction. I still have a few bottles of CG V32, V34 AND V36 AND that bottles are waste of money, right Now I'm using Meguiars.
@@DreamstoRealLife Meguiars in the tan bottle is really the gold standard for liquid compounds. It just works, period.
I am done with them too. Smaller bottles, over advertising, too high prices. I am a master tech for the last 32 years. I got into detailing for the last 10 years. I tried their products. They are not what they claim. I rather stick with meguiars, 3D and 🐢 wax brands. What i said it is just my personal experiences. Whatever works for people go for it.
totally agree i’m a huge fan of 3D myself
@@DiBaccoDetails i have made my own combinations. 3D one is common and then i decide what kingd of cutting power i need. Then i add meguiars compounds. 3D one has very long working time. This is why i like 3D one and turtle 1 and done for darker cars. Thanks for replying.
You shouldn’t eat and drink while you talk, Yada yada yada, it just don’t look professional.
seen this a lot. didn’t expect this video to get this traction. wanted to come off as a conversation from a real person rather than some robot explaining stuff. also i was hungry
I’ve been in detail business for over 25 years ARDEX is the best I tried all of them, especially for commercial use good luck
thank you. i’ll check them out!
I feel u bro. I was in their FB group and they literally kicked me out because I posted some Adam products that my wife happened to get for me last Christmas.
Unbelievable. Smfh
they...
literally...
kicked...? on a fb group?
that’s some petty stuff right there for sure. i will say the real detailing community is not like that. i’ve found that almost universally, the detailing community as a whole will lift others up and support them, whether it’s a guy who’s been detailing for 20 years with 5 mobile crews and two shops, someone on the same level as me, or a guy doing it out of his car who started last week, they all tend to be very supportive and we share our knowledge collectively and i’ve never had anyone take offense to what products and practices i or someone else uses, the best stuff is whatever works for you and your business. it’s the correct answer but it’s not the one a lot of people want to hear when they ask it.
I get wwhat you are saying but in the end, the customer will not know a difference between this brand or that brand. Now for the customer who has an exotic car, he might now the difference but mainly people here in my neck of the woods are just happy to see the end results which is way better looking at the end. They dont know the difference.
you’re absolutely right, i used this stuff on already really crappy neglected cars and the outcome is loved, but for something that advertises an achievable perfect finish, it’s just not the case, i wouldn’t dare put that stuff on a car that someone actually consistently cares about, it’s more so to bring back glory to heavily neglected cars and stuff
I just started and I used some other chemicals but now I’m switching to Adams and p and s I’ve only used chemical guys for their scents
do yourself a favor, save some money and check out detailedimage.com. they are fantastic a huge supplier in everything GOOD from all different kinds of manufacturers. shine supply, maxshine, 3D, and meguires are also all good stuff (only cause they don’t offer a lot of those brands on the site, but lots of very good companies are on detailedimage) hope this helps.
Probably not fair to hold CG to a higher standard than other brands. Each manufacturer seems to only make 1 or 2 stand out products. I must have about 25 different products and they're almost all different brands with Duragloss the most popular in my trick bag with 3 products.
agree to disagree it’s not that i’m holding CG to a higher standard, im holding them to the standard they CLAIM to be, they claim to be all that they claim to work professionally, yet they produce a product that looks like armorall got a hold of it. i’ve also found a few companies where almost every product you can’t be disappointed with, are there better stuff in every category from different companies of course. but companies like 3D, Geyon, even meguires professional line and other companies have a great line of products that won’t disappointment and they stay humble too never claiming to be the best of the best
I have tried a couple of their products and have not had good luck. If I am going to buy from that tier I definitely prefer Adam's, but their non-chemical products like brushes and swirl lights are terrible. I prefer CarPro and Sonax, you pay a little more but it lasts a long time.
yeah the swirl light i have from them is ass, i use it as a flashlight for nighttime snacks now lmao
I switched to 3D products and I am not looking back.
Had a problem with their Diablo wheel cleaner bottle was pressurizing in my garage, pushing out the cleaner with red dye in it on my garage floor onto other things sent them photos of the bottle and the problem they wanted A receipt for the one bottle I just won't buy it again
You should’ve known better than to buy their product for paint correction. In my opinion they’re made for hobbyist that are satisfied with a little more shine.VRP and their interior cleaning products are legit.
i did, the entire purchase was an experiment into what i can get done with cheaper compounds, turns out if i wanted to make it perfect it would really only make it worse.
Same issue here, their compounds and polishes just flat out suck, I got three bottles that I just need to throw away because I’ll never use them again,
Tried a few of their products...very ordinary....don't bother....
I used Meguiar’s ultimate compound and polish on my car for the first time and it was perfect. The second time I tried CG when I got a new car and after 3ish hours of work, the car has zero change in paint. Absolute rip off! I won’t use any CG products again. Also their other products are crap
Can't go wrong with 3d cutting compounds and polishes
I was the same way started out last year using cg quickly learned they make about two good products. VRP and soap.
no sir you can’t
@@choosechancemobiledetailin9587 even vrp is debatable honestly
Woooord up the ceramic 510 520 changed my world. I hardly use anything else.
3D HDCUT was awesome, I believe it got replace with 3D ONE another big hit.
Great products for mobile detailers polishing cars out in the sun.
Chemical guys are overhyped/not that good there’s way better companies out there, my favorite right now is P&S
one of my personal favs as well
Only chemical guys product I use is vrp, I mainly use adams, and P&S.
They're a very shady marketing company that sells detailing supplies. Most of the people you see in their videos are marketing students acting as professional detailers. Considered the "gateway products" in detailing, the trend is most people start with them due to the heavy online marketing, and fancy, colorful labels....only to quickly realize the products are sub par, and there's a lot better ones out there. They seem to have a hard time keeping customers after the first buy.
i agree, i lasted a good while longer with them because of my 20% discount, i respect the man that runs the local franchise, and they’re really close so it was worth while for a bit longer for me than for most people, but now that i’m moving i have no reason to keep buying cause the main thing was to support his business. a fresh start and a good informational video to young detailers starting out to not fall into their trap
im the one of that when starting into this hobby.. using their entire paint correction and protection product.. but after i start using other "professional" compound such as from 3D and meguiar, it really make me feel regret had been wasting time using those CG compound, their cutting and finishing performance are too low.. their wax that they claimed can last for 6month protection only last me for a twice car wash..
i'm about to drop CG too although there the closest
400 miles detail supply , so i ordered it online and they dont ship it tell 4 days after i place the orders, other then going to walmart or auto parts stores. I also go to Detail King which is out of pittsburg and their customer service is way better and faster.
do yourself a favor if you want to cut costs, you’re in pittsburg so order from “Detailed Image” If you go to detailedimage.com they’re based out of albany and being in CT i get my stuff literally the next day if i order early in the day. If you’re running a business too they offer a wholesale account where damn near everything is 20% off. you’ll have to look around and get a feel for the site but even without the discount trust me you’ll be MUCH better off. and check out my other video “Upgrading my Paint Correction Game” to see some of the stuff i ordered from them. those lake country pads especially the HDO Orange foam pads are the single best polishing pad on the market hands down
detailed image sells chemical guys stuff tho. DO NOT BUY IT. they’ve been trying to get it off their site cause it makes them look unprofessional but people keep buying it from them
I was absolutely on the chemical guys band wagon, spending loot on there site, once I noticed them at Walmart, it was a wrap. Sorry but once it goes that route….I’m done
Why what is wrong with the products being at Walmart?
Wizards is the way man 😍
hidden gem for sure. love that stuff
Thank you so much for this because I was gonna be all chemical guys!
What would you recommend for a beginner car detailer to really get the job done?
Did you end up finding anything? I already have all chemical guys except like my foam cannon but I’m looking to buy new microfiber towels and looking into the rag company but I have mostly cleaners from CG
The only chemical guys product I like is the honeydew snow foam
don’t tell anyone but i still use the sticky snowball snow foam soap, i got a gallon as a gift a month or two ago and honestly it’s fine, soap is soap
Their lids leak
The only thing I used is the water spot remover
I buy adams and meguiars I didn’t really buy anything from chemical guys except the soap and undercarriage coating
Stick with the pros use although I am a 3D man they are simple and straight to the point.
Only product I buy from CG is VRP, No Nonsense, Orage Degreaser & Extreame Bodywash. Products lasted me almost lasted me almost 2yrs (1gal) & those product works for needs. Any other stuff from them I stay away.
Just struggled getting light swirls out of a Benz yesterday with CG’s polish and it just wasnt doing. Definitely looking into better options
I like cg soap buy gal size when it’s on sale. Always had good luck with 3d one and some lake country pads are my go to! Give it a try gave me great results on my wife’s black suv
I am starting to move away from them too as a DIY guy….funny enough I am now using DIY stuff, Yum, KC, and some of the TW Hybrid Solutions
In the words of Biggie "if you don't know, now you know"
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Have you tried Jax Wax products?
no i have a lot of companies to check out after reading all these comments haha
I've never had a problem with chemical guys stuff? I like their products. I also like Maguires!
i would say do more longevity testing. trust me, lots of their stuff is no good. if you’re constantly recoating and constantly washing them yeah it works. but when several of your clients are calling you after maybe not even a month or two saying they have no protection left on their car and since it’s washed away the swirls look the same cause of the trash compounds that were used. you start to question why you even use that stuff. and you have to go back and offer them free details to go back over the products that failed you
what do you reccomend instead?
check the description of my videos, this one included, i link a lot of my favorite products and chemicals that i use in all my descriptions recently
Same here. I spent a lot of money buying their products but realized their products are not that great. Will make the switch to Koch-Chemie as I heard great things about and prices are much better. Sad when you try to support an American business but get screwed over.
yea, you’re right.
What foam cannon wash would you recommend for a weekend car enthusiasts with ceramic coat on his vehicles?
Watch JoshTV has a video of different foam cannons but Obsessed Garage has the best one
I've been detailing for 17 years that's all I use