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Has anyone used Chemical Guys?

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Did you like it!?! They have a nice Black Friday sale so I copped some off Amazon to try it out!
 

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I am not a fan of chemical guys. Usually they are mid tier for their price, there’s better. Meguires and Purple Slice for example.
 

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Did you like it!?! They have a nice Black Friday sale so I copped some off Amazon to try it out!
II use the Hydro Speed, Hydro View for detailing and the Hydro suds for the wash. I use them all for both the Explorer and the Hellcat. I've tried the Turtle Wax versions but wasn't as impressed. Both my vehicles are ceramic coated so with the Chem Guys detailing products it makes the gloss even more profound. I was never a fan of the waterless wash from any company because it makes me cringe to detail a car that has excessive dust/dirt. Though there are better products, I just prefer Chem Guys because that's all I had ever used besides the experimentation with Turtle Wax
 

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I've used a lot of Chemical Guys over the years, and for that matter most other well known brands. I have moderated on a Detailing Forum and was in a position to try a lot of products from a variety of manufacturers. I've come to the conclusion that no one manufacturer is the best at everything.

Chemical Guys isn't my first choice, though I do still use their Mr. Pink Car Wash Soap for about everything except my vehicles. They are a company that makes products that accomplish the same thing in about 3 or 4 price ranges. I never understood that type of marketing is, and I wonder if the average guy could tell the difference between their entry level products and their premium products.

Don't get me wrong, they will get the job done, but if I were to recommend a single niche product line that has something for about any detailing need, I'd probably point you towards PoorBoy's World.
 

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I avoid chemical guys at all costs, so many better reputable companies out there. Gtechniq, p&s, Dr beaselys, koch chemie just to name a few.
 

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I tried their HydroCharge+ ceramic coating spray on my old '09 Ranger and was impressed. It produced a noticable shine and repelled water. Obviously it's not a real ceramic coating but at the time I was told it was a decent product so I bought it. I've also used their Diablo wheel cleaner and it did a decent job. Are there better products out there? I'm sure there are. But ten people will likely give you ten different products as the best. Chemical Guys products are ok but as mentioned above, they (along with other companies) market the same product under different names and prices.
 

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I use their Leather Scent interior freshener spray. It has an odor eliminator and keeps the interior smelling like fresh leather.
 

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Chemical Guys Blacklight for washing dark vehicles
Kochchemie Protector Wax for the finish after the wash.
Griots Garage Speed Shine for touch-up
Sonax Alcantara cleaner
Suds Lab drying towels
Chemical Guys pro grade towels
Meguiars tire shine with Brush King applicator
303 Aerospace Interior cleaner/protectant
Hot Sauce for the water spots
 

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Just used up my jugs of the Mr. Pink car wash and one of the wheel cleaner… The wheel cleaner is amazing and super happy with the results. Coming from Bleche-wite for 20 years…. I haven’t tried anything else but it’s pretty awesome - the Mr. Pink works very well as well but seems to have an oily film when rinsed - pleased with the products but going to Adam’s for this season
 



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