Audios S6
06-21-2015, 03:23 PM
I received this product from AGO as part of their recent giveaway. In exchange I agreed to provide a review of this product. I'll try to keep it as objective as I can, but, based on my adoration of this product, it's not going to sound very objective.
I received the 20oz bottle, retails for $24.99. As I'm sure many other are/were, I'm a bit skeptical of any all-in-one product. There has to be a compromise somewhere. It's not uncommon to find interior all-in-one products like CG innerclean, but they are meant for basic wipe downs, not for the rigors that should be expected from exterior parts exposed to all manner of contamination.
My package literally showed up hours before I was scheduled to start on a E92 BMW. Fortunately, the previous detailer left no shortage of TOGW for me. I figured this was the perfect test for the new BF. I can't stand dried on wax and polish it's always a pain and it always takes time (money) that is difficult to justify with an owner. I will normally tell an owner that I will take care of it if I have time within what has been allotted, else it will be have to be part of a trim restoration and that's an extra. I can honestly say this product will be the key to an entry level trim restoration.
Initial impressions
I think the fragrance is bubblegum or cotton candy and that makes it all the more pleasant to work with. The color is a strong blue and it will stain your fingers it left to dry, so wear gloves or wipe it off. It's a fairly thick formula, I used one of my own sprayers, similar to the standard BF sprayer and it didn't have the best spray pattern, but that's generally not necessary when spraying on a towel or foam applicator. Any drips on the ground are very slick, so you may need to watch your step or work over a towel.
So how did it handle some tough situations?
This is a 50/50 of TOGW on some very slim trim on the E92. BF was applied to a cotton swab the agitated well, then wiped with a MF. Due to the width, there was some overrun onto the paint, it wiped off with ease and no streaks.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7563_zpsj3ykzpuy.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7563_zpsj3ykzpuy.jpg.html)
How about on pebble textured plastic? Yup it can handle that too. This time applied to a low nap MF and rubbed vigorously.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7564_zpsujtxdpkk.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7564_zpsujtxdpkk.jpg.html)
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7565_zps6zvg6fzn.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7565_zps6zvg6fzn.jpg.html)
While doing the little trim in the mirror cap, I has some more overrun on the paint and the clearbra there, again, it wiped off with ease leaving to streaks
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7566_zpsde7selim.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7566_zpsde7selim.jpg.html)
Nick has already said that this will work great with rinseless wash to clean and dress tires, and he's right. No wash at all to these tires, just straight to the BF. Leave a very nice satin look, just beyond what a new tire looks like.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_2278_zpsiajsz4f7.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_2278_zpsiajsz4f7.jpg.html)
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7603_zpsvm7yc2ye.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7603_zpsvm7yc2ye.jpg.html)
Conclusion
Pros
Real cleaning ability to handle difficult dried on wax/polish
pleasant frangrance
Nice shine/darkening
Any overruns easily wipe clean with no streaks
Cons
The blue may stain your fingers
standard sprayer does not give the best spray pattern
Any drips on the floor are very slippery and should be wiped immediately
cost is a little high
Summary:
I said earlier that I think this will be great for offering an entry level trim restoration. It's not a cheap product, but you're only using one product rather than two and saving the time on a second product application. I also agree with nick that this will make dressing tires on rinseless washes very easy. I think AG has another winner.
I received the 20oz bottle, retails for $24.99. As I'm sure many other are/were, I'm a bit skeptical of any all-in-one product. There has to be a compromise somewhere. It's not uncommon to find interior all-in-one products like CG innerclean, but they are meant for basic wipe downs, not for the rigors that should be expected from exterior parts exposed to all manner of contamination.
My package literally showed up hours before I was scheduled to start on a E92 BMW. Fortunately, the previous detailer left no shortage of TOGW for me. I figured this was the perfect test for the new BF. I can't stand dried on wax and polish it's always a pain and it always takes time (money) that is difficult to justify with an owner. I will normally tell an owner that I will take care of it if I have time within what has been allotted, else it will be have to be part of a trim restoration and that's an extra. I can honestly say this product will be the key to an entry level trim restoration.
Initial impressions
I think the fragrance is bubblegum or cotton candy and that makes it all the more pleasant to work with. The color is a strong blue and it will stain your fingers it left to dry, so wear gloves or wipe it off. It's a fairly thick formula, I used one of my own sprayers, similar to the standard BF sprayer and it didn't have the best spray pattern, but that's generally not necessary when spraying on a towel or foam applicator. Any drips on the ground are very slick, so you may need to watch your step or work over a towel.
So how did it handle some tough situations?
This is a 50/50 of TOGW on some very slim trim on the E92. BF was applied to a cotton swab the agitated well, then wiped with a MF. Due to the width, there was some overrun onto the paint, it wiped off with ease and no streaks.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7563_zpsj3ykzpuy.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7563_zpsj3ykzpuy.jpg.html)
How about on pebble textured plastic? Yup it can handle that too. This time applied to a low nap MF and rubbed vigorously.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7564_zpsujtxdpkk.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7564_zpsujtxdpkk.jpg.html)
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7565_zps6zvg6fzn.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7565_zps6zvg6fzn.jpg.html)
While doing the little trim in the mirror cap, I has some more overrun on the paint and the clearbra there, again, it wiped off with ease leaving to streaks
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7566_zpsde7selim.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7566_zpsde7selim.jpg.html)
Nick has already said that this will work great with rinseless wash to clean and dress tires, and he's right. No wash at all to these tires, just straight to the BF. Leave a very nice satin look, just beyond what a new tire looks like.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_2278_zpsiajsz4f7.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_2278_zpsiajsz4f7.jpg.html)
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag290/detailedcreationsmpls/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7603_zpsvm7yc2ye.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/detailedcreationsmpls/media/2007%20BMW%20335/AGO%20products%202015/IMG_7603_zpsvm7yc2ye.jpg.html)
Conclusion
Pros
Real cleaning ability to handle difficult dried on wax/polish
pleasant frangrance
Nice shine/darkening
Any overruns easily wipe clean with no streaks
Cons
The blue may stain your fingers
standard sprayer does not give the best spray pattern
Any drips on the floor are very slippery and should be wiped immediately
cost is a little high
Summary:
I said earlier that I think this will be great for offering an entry level trim restoration. It's not a cheap product, but you're only using one product rather than two and saving the time on a second product application. I also agree with nick that this will make dressing tires on rinseless washes very easy. I think AG has another winner.