Products you wasted your money and time on and why

[jonathanss]

For me, Megs Ultimate Polish. It cuts (the bottle said contains some SMAT, assumed it will cut) very little almost nothing at all. Compared with SF3800, which should be in the same level, SF3800 beats Megs Ultimate Polish in terms of cutting power

[derass]

Safe Scrub Sponge. I bought it a few months ago and have only used it once. It works well, but perhaps the bugs I get aren't that bad that I don't need to take the sponge out. I manage to get them off with just a MF towel and shampoo. I use a MF so that I don't get bug pieces in my wash mitt. Also wash the front bumper near the very end to keep from contaminating the wash/rinse water with bug pieces. Please feel free to tell me if my current method isn't any good.

[refreshauto]

Fixer by CarPro, didn't work well which surprised me since every other product from them is great

[dlc95]

For me, Megs Ultimate Polish. It cuts (the bottle said contains some SMAT, assumed it will cut) very little almost nothing at all. Compared with SF3800, which should be in the same level, SF3800 beats Megs Ultimate Polish in terms of cutting power

You know, I'm in the market for another bottle of UP.

[Brandon Wetch]

Megs endurance tire gel. Used it until I got detailer line all season. That stuff is so sticky dust sticks to it. Also it's harder to apply than all season. When the customer has the next wash I had to clean that sticky goo off. Water based is the way to go.

Anything else at autozone that I upgraded and saved so much money.


There's a difference between detailing and "detailing"

[Brandon Wetch]

Megs clear plastic cleaner and clear plastic polish. That stuff sucks using on headlights. I used 105 and 205 on headlights and it cleaned up way faster.

Also clear plastic detailer. You can just use interior detailer and it does the same thing.


There's a difference between detailing and "detailing"

[Lt1xL82]

Almost all tire dressings.

Unfortunately, JeffM just may be absolutely correct. Is there a tire dressing REALLY worth trying?

[Hoytman]

Megs clear plastic cleaner and clear plastic polish. That stuff sucks using on headlights.

You just single handedly figured out a way for all of us to keep Meguiar's D114. All they have to do is quit producing the trash you just mentioned. They get rid of two junk products, and keep a stellar product. A win, win!!!



I find it easier to just keep tires clean rather than dress them. Occasionally I will dress them, but it's rare. Although I do try products for that purpose, I just long ago determined that none will ever suit me and that they look and clean easy if you simply maintain them.

[AutowerxDetailing]

Meguiar's Super Degreaser.

There is nothing "super" about it... probably the weakest degreaser I have ever tried. After struggling through about 1/2 gallon mixed at 4:1 and 2:1, I eventually just started using it at full strength to clean tires in order to get rid of it faster.

[BrutalNoodle]

You just single handedly figured out a way for all of us to keep Meguiar's D114. All they have to do is quit producing the trash you just mentioned. They get rid of two junk products, and keep a stellar product. A win, win!!!

I really think it's a victim of its own strength. Too good for your own good.

Yes, yes, I've heard the official reason, but part of me feel its versatility was biting into the sales of its cousins.

Just today I pulled out D101 and D120.... Funny that I did because with D114, those would sit under the sink (and had been for almost a year). D114 took care of the spokes, brake dust, tire cleaning, wipedown the seats, and glass - all in one go.