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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

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    My reasoning might not be the best, but I am one of those people that if you try to shove something down my throat and basically say “everything else is crap” than I immediately get a bad taste in my mouth.
    It’s happened with car manufacturers as well.

    I just don’t see ANY brand having the answer to every need.
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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    This is slightly off this topic but I think it's a related question

    It would be interesting to see a side by side comparison of the percentages of Pros vs Hobbyists as it pertains to their habits in "experimenting"

    By that I mean what percentage of pros stick with stuff they know works and makes money and how many are willing to constantly tinker with the hopes of finding something better, cheaper, faster, etc etc

    The same goes for hobbyists; what percentage sticks with tried and true and how many chase the next great thing

    Neither is right or wrong and no judgment here, strictly curiosity

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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    Quote Originally Posted by chilly View Post
    This is slightly off this topic but I think it's a related question

    It would be interesting to see a side by side comparison of the percentages of Pros vs Hobbyists as it pertains to their habits in "experimenting"

    By that I mean what percentage of pros stick with stuff they know works and makes money and how many are willing to constantly tinker with the hopes of finding something better, cheaper, faster, etc etc

    The same goes for hobbyists; what percentage sticks with tried and true and how many chase the next great thing

    Neither is right or wrong and no judgment here, strictly curiosity
    I think this is an excellent question.

    As a hobbyist, my "chasing" days are over. I haven't tried every single thing, but I read almost every post here, and I can draw conclusions on most things.

    This isn't to say I will never try anything new, but (as far as LSP's/higher-dollar items) it had better be quite the breakthrough/game-changer. (The PFM towel comes to mind.....)

    And as far as experimenting with the cheaper things, (spray waxes/cleaners/clays/synthetics/pads/QD's etc. ....) I have a ridiculous amount of all of these. So I really need to hear someone I truly respect recommend something along these lines and explain why I need to try it.

    Just my two pennies........
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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    All I know is I have too many detailing products and yet I want to try more

    And I have tried a lot of products from suggestions here.
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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    Quote Originally Posted by DetailKitty View Post
    My reasoning might not be the best, but I am one of those people that if you try to shove something down my throat and basically say “everything else is crap” than I immediately get a bad taste in my mouth.
    It’s happened with car manufacturers as well.

    I just don’t see ANY brand having the answer to every need.
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    That's right Monica and who said we don't know about diversityWhy do you use the brands you do, & not others??

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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulMys View Post
    I think this is an excellent question.

    As a hobbyist, my "chasing" days are over. I haven't tried every single thing, but I read almost every post here, and I can draw conclusions on most things.

    This isn't to say I will never try anything new, but (as far as LSP's/higher-dollar items) it had better be quite the breakthrough/game-changer. (The PFM towel comes to mind.....)

    And as far as experimenting with the cheaper things, (spray waxes/cleaners/clays/synthetics/pads/QD's etc. ....) I have a ridiculous amount of all of these. So I really need to hear someone I truly respect recommend something along these lines and explain why I need to try it.

    Just my two pennies........
    I know exactly what you mean and I quit most of my chasing years ago

    If I run out of something non critical and need more product I will certainly look at reviews and recommendations to see if there might be something better out there before I order

    but...

    Between cost of product, cost to get it here, then being disappointed for whatever reason I really need an overriding reason to stray from my old favorites

    Here in Hawaii I am a 2 car show so if something sucks or is mediocre I either suffer through using the product up, which can take some time, or if it's really junk I just say @#$% it and chuck it

    Tire dressings and stuff like that I will suffer and use it up but I won't compromise my paint with a substandard LSP or something along those lines

    Rant off

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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    Quote Originally Posted by chilly View Post
    I know exactly what you mean and I quit most of my chasing years ago

    If I run out of something non critical and need more product I will certainly look at reviews and recommendations to see if there might be something better out there before I order

    but...

    Between cost of product, cost to get it here, then being disappointed for whatever reason I really need an overriding reason to stray from my old favorites

    Here in Hawaii I am a 2 car show so if something sucks or is mediocre I either suffer through using the product up, which can take some time, or if it's really junk I just say @#$% it and chuck it

    Tire dressings and stuff like that I will suffer and use it up but I won't compromise my paint with a substandard LSP or something along those lines

    Rant off
    Use up a tire dressing in the wheelwell if you don't like it or in and around the engine bayWhy do you use the brands you do, & not others??

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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    It's tough just chucking a product. They all cost a bit to get.

    I do like the trade idea we have here.
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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    Quote Originally Posted by chilly View Post
    This is slightly off this topic but I think it's a related question

    It would be interesting to see a side by side comparison of the percentages of Pros vs Hobbyists as it pertains to their habits in "experimenting"

    By that I mean what percentage of pros stick with stuff they know works and makes money and how many are willing to constantly tinker with the hopes of finding something better, cheaper, faster, etc etc

    The same goes for hobbyists; what percentage sticks with tried and true and how many chase the next great thing

    Neither is right or wrong and no judgment here, strictly curiosity
    Great question! Does make one wonder.

    I consider myself a hobbyist for sure and have gotten past the point of constantly wanting to explore new products, at least not very often. I have FINALLY found plenty that work for me and work good and do not miss those frequent moments of disappointment that were all too common back in the day. I like knowing that what I am spending irreplaceable time doing is worth it in the end. Using products I am familiar with helps guarantee that. That's not to say I won't take recommendations or suggestions for new products...but I may not get anything new until what I have is used up, or maybe even discontinued. Versus back in the day, I would be ordering another shampoo/wax/APC/etc before the others I had before it were used up. Few years goes by....products start to separate or look funny. Get tossed. Money down the drain. I don't like throwing once-pricey products away, it hurts the soul and brings shame from the detailing gods.
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    Re: Why do you use the brands you do, & not others??

    Quote Originally Posted by PouncingPanzer View Post
    Great question! Does make one wonder.

    I consider myself a hobbyist for sure and have gotten past the point of constantly wanting to explore new products, at least not very often. I have FINALLY found plenty that work for me and work good and do not miss those frequent moments of disappointment that were all too common back in the day. I like knowing that what I am spending irreplaceable time doing is worth it in the end. Using products I am familiar with helps guarantee that. That's not to say I won't take recommendations or suggestions for new products...but I may not get anything new until what I have is used up, or maybe even discontinued. Versus back in the day, I would be ordering another shampoo/wax/APC/etc before the others I had before it were used up. Few years goes by....products start to separate or look funny. Get tossed. Money down the drain. I don't like throwing once-pricey products away, it hurts the soul and brings shame from the detailing gods.
    Very well said, you nailed my angst perfectly

    Detail Kitty mentioned trades as well and although I am not familiar with that dynamic as it pertains to this forum I can imagine

    I do know that postal rates are stupidly high and will be higher shortly so thinking about sending something you already paid for, possibly paid shipping for, to someone else with more shipping, who in turn pays shipping to get it to you, etc etc etc might be fun, but unless it is a high dollar item the economics don't pencil out, sadly, because I can see it being a fun exercise

    No disrespect to the idea intended

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