Does One Company Have it all?

[GearHead_1]

\r\n \r\n Simply my opinion here but for me it’s a NO. Don’t get me wrong here. I sincerely believe that a person could choose for example Poorboys, Meguiars or McKee’s 37 (there are others) product lines and have vehicles that are simply top notch as an end result in every aspect of the detail. That said, I’m someone that finds favorites for what ever reason, if only for a short period of time. While I can get perfectly acceptable results from a single product line, it doesn’t mean that their products are my favorites across the board.\r\n \r\n

[RZJZA80]

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Is there ONE company that does it all really well?

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Griot`s Garage followed by Megs. I can`t think of any other company that is top notch from top to bottom or has everything you`d need in one single company.\r\n \r\n

[acuRAS82]

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[Stokdgs]

\r\n \r\n I tend to shop a few very long-time companies for certain products they sell that fit my business plan and give me the best results..
\nNo one place has everything that passes my stringent quality control/assurance process, to my knowledge..
\nI purchase from a select few companies that have been around long enough that I can see their work history and feel confident that I am getting what I am paying for..
\nIt all depends on what your needs are, and are they just temporary or long term needs, etc...
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[JSFM35X]

\r\n \r\n I personally like different things from different companies. When you are new at this it is normal to feel that way. I started all poorboys. Worked great for me. I still use a lot of their products. They along with Ron gave me most of my early education on all things detailing.\r\n \r\n

[rlmccarty2000]

\r\n \r\n CarPro comes close to having everything you need. If McKees added pads they could be a one stop shop. I would rather cherry pick the best from every brand. It’s hard for one company to be the best at everything.\r\n \r\n

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CarPro comes close to having everything you need. If McKees added pads they could be a one stop shop. I would rather cherry pick the best from every brand. Its hard for one company to be the best at everything.

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I agree. If you own a Rupes, their pads and polishes are color coded.\r\n \r\n

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I agree. If you own a Rupes, their pads and polishes are color coded.

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As are the BOSS pads/polishes from Griots\r\n \r\n

[LEDetailng]

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[jfelbab]

\r\n \r\n Meguiar`s has nearly everything a car guy needs. While they may not be the best in every category, they don`t really have any junk either. 117 years in the business doesn`t happen by accident. There are some missing products like coatings, but they have almost every category well covered. I buy products from a few select companies who have demonstrated commitment to excellence in product breadth, quality and to customer support.\r\n \r\n

[Accumulator]

\r\n \r\n Even though I use a mix of brands for just about everything, IMO we`re splitting hairs based on individual preferences. It`s not like somebody`s vehicle would look better "if he`d just quit using all-[whatever brand] stuff".
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[dcjredline]

\r\n \r\n Same here, I pick and choose from the different companies for the ones I found work the best for me.\r\n \r\n

[PA DETAILER]

\r\n \r\n As a weekend warrior, McKess get`s my vote. Their line has about everything you can possibly use or need for car care. And I have not used one of their products that has disappointed me.\r\n \r\n

[Lonnie]

\r\n \r\n I would second the use of Meguiar`s products that fit the bill for professional and hobbyist detailer alike. I`ve used all three vehicle product lines: Consumer, Professional, and Detailer. I like the Detailer Line because it is cost-effective and produces the results I like.
\nThat said, there is a reason that there are SOOO many car-care chemical manufacturers out there. Each has their niche and advantage. I have been using Optimum Polymer Technology products more and these four REALLY stand out for me as a hobbyist:
\n1) Power Clean All-Purpose Cleaner. Expensive, but a great degreaser and cleaner for exterior work. Try it on tail pipes FULL STREGTH to remove carbon build-up or to remove road paint on vinyl trim/lower body cladding.
\n2) Optimum Metal Polish. Really good at cleaning chrome and offering some protection for metals. Really good for bug residue without scratching chrome or brushed aluminum/stainless steel trim. Try it on tail pipe tips after cleaning them with Power Clean.
\n3) Opti-Bond Tire Gel. This one I tried as a suggestion from members in this forum for a no-gloss-natural-rubber shine. Works as advertised AND I`ve used it on plastic wheel wells to get them back to that new black plastic look. The down side is it does not last for more than 3-4 weeks, but I`ll live with that. Easy to apply with a tire sponge without the `slime" and sling or having a tire shinier than the paint.
\n4) Optimum Carpet and Fabric Cleaner & Protectant This one was also from suggestions by Autopians. I had used Power Clean on carpet floor mats but the industrial smell was terrible and lingered for weeks. So I thought this would be a good alternative and it is. Cleans very well on tough stains with a pleasant smell. Works great on fabric headliners with a microfiber towel-only wipe/extraction method (You DO clean the interior roof headliner, don`t you??)
\nExpensive, but it does work, especially on fabric seats. If you have kids or clean soccer-mom vans or SUVs, OC&FC&P might be worth considering adding to your car-car chemical cleaning arsenal.
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\nI must add, if you want to try Chemical Guy`s products, check out your local Walmart. Here in Green Bay, WI they are stocking some of their products. Yes, they are more expensive than their usual car-care product offerings (at least for the usual Walmart shopper), so they may be in Clearance Isle if you wait long enough.
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[TroyScherer]

\r\n \r\n I will start by saying I use the best products I can find which means using multiple companies.
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\nFor this discussion I`m going to play the other side and say yes. There are many shops and companies out there that use one company of system and it works well. Look at Meg`s or even 3D. They have an entire detailer line that will work for everything you could want as far as detailing. Are there better options available from other companies? Sure; but it doesn`t make their product bad. \r\n \r\n

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\r\n \r\n Wonder if people who get all their Detailing supplies from one source also do other most stuff that way..\r\n \r\n

[RaydiantDetail]

\r\n \r\n Griots Garage, McKees 37, Sonax, Optimum Technologies, and Meguiars all have great full product lines for both pro`s and weekend warriors.
\nI personally use a mixture of all these companies products as some out there do work better than others for my specific needs and environment.
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\nIf I had to choose just one it would be hard but it would be a close tie between Griots Garage and Meguiars. Granted I have not used every single product in each of these companies line ups but I have used a good amount of them from their compounds/ polishes/ pads, glass cleaners, wash soaps, towels, interior cleaners and dressings, wheel cleaners, and trim dressings etc. They are widely pretty available and the price points are very reasonable as well.\r\n \r\n

[Accumulator]

\r\n \r\n Gee, it`s great to see how Griot`s Garage has become so widely valued here at Autopia. I just can`t get over the diff between now and just a few years ago.
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If I had to choose just one it would be hard but it would be a close tie between Griots Garage and Meguiars.

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And to think that (as best I could tell) the original GG-branded products were relabeled Meguiar`s! BTW, if that was *NOT* the case I`d like somebody to post about it; I absolutely COULD NOT discern a diff between the two and I`d used the Meguiar`s versions for ages so I`d think I could`ve noticed.\r\n \r\n

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Gee, it`s great to see how Griot`s Garage has become so widely valued here at Autopia. I just can`t get over the diff between now and just a few years ago.
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What years are we talking about here? I havent been around that long. lol
\nMaybe thats why they are such a close tie for me and to be honest that may have been before my foray into "real" detailing. What I did back when I was younger could not be considered anything but hack work by my now/ autopia standards and back in the day I thought armor-all/ turtle wax were amazing products. Though I do remember buying Megs Gold Class when it first dropped and loved it.\r\n \r\n

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Gee, it`s great to see how Griot`s Garage has become so widely valued here at Autopia. I just can`t get over the diff between now and just a few years ago.
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From my limited experience with griots before this forum to now, without a doubt in my mind the transformation from where they were to now is because of Jeff Brown. He was the main driver in the pfm, boss system (polishers, compounds, polishes, waxes, etc), and many others. I certainly use other brands besides griots such as 3d and McKees, but when it comes to polishing I`m sold on the boss system.
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[acuRAS82]

\r\n \r\n I recall reading some threads that were from 2014-ish where GG was not looked upon as highly as it is now. When I got into all this stuff in 2016, those threads kept me away from GG and I still haven’t ventured over to them (except for GG 6 DA). I have too much stuff now to start with them, despite all the recent accolades.\r\n \r\n

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Gee, it`s great to see how Griot`s Garage has become so widely valued here at Autopia. I just can`t get over the diff between now and just a few years ago.

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I recall reading some threads that were from 2014-ish where GG was not looked upon as highly as it is now. When I got into all this stuff in 2016, those threads kept me away from GG and I still haven’t ventured over to them (except for GG 6 DA). I have too much stuff now to start with them, despite all the recent accolades.

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Wasn`t the change Jeff Brown taking over product development there? It seems like he`s steered it into a serious detailing company instead of a "Brookstone" or "Sharper Image" one. Maybe that`s a little too simplistic, but that`s the best I can do this morning.\r\n \r\n

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Wasn`t the change Jeff Brown taking over product development there? It seems like he`s steered it into a serious detailing company instead of a "Brookstone" or "Sharper Image" one. Maybe that`s a little too simplistic, but that`s the best I can do this morning.

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Not too simplistic.....seems spot on to me.....I remember when my father in law starting using Griots stuff.....that was around 2009.....seemed like it was geared toward a small niche market.....they appear to have come `down to earth`\r\n \r\n

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Not too simplistic.....seems spot on to me.....I remember when my father in law starting using Griots stuff.....that was around 2009.....seemed like it was geared toward a small niche market.....they appear to have come `down to earth`

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Well...I`m not sure "down to earth" is how I`d describe it now that I`ve had my coffee...Accumulator noted:
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And to think that (as best I could tell) the original GG-branded products were relabeled Meguiar`s! BTW, if that was *NOT* the case I`d like somebody to post about it; I absolutely COULD NOT discern a diff between the two and I`d used the Meguiar`s versions for ages so I`d think I could`ve noticed.

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So in that scenario it was like Brookstone or Sharper Image in that they used their clever catalog to sell stuff as unique that maybe wasn`t. But then some years ago they hired their own chemists, and capped that with Brownie to develop the BOSS line. So rather than "down to earth" I`d say more like they lifted themselves up to (apparently) first tier supplier.\r\n \r\n

[DetailZeus]

\r\n \r\n I think it depends on how many purpose-built products you want/need. Think "pad cleaner" or "headlight coating." McKee`s comes to mind to cover nearly every base.
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[RZJZA80]

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[showbbq]

\r\n \r\n I think you`ll be fine with sticking with a brand for each job you`re trying to accomplish. eg. For polishing you could use the BOSS system with Griots, coatings and prep with CarPro, etc. It would be silly to have blind loyalty to a brand instead of choosing the best products for your needs.\r\n \r\n

[jatleson]

\r\n \r\n Griots as a one stop shop is hard to beat. I currently use their interior products, machines and pads, spray wax, speed shine and best of show detailer. Used other products in the past, but all work well. I happen to enjoy mixing and matching, but in a pinch I would stick with Griots without worry. As a bonus you can get a lot of product locally and it is the same stuff they sell online. Much less confusing than dealing with Meguiar`s multiple lines.\r\n \r\n

[Accumulator]

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Interesting info Re GG...I`ve never paid any attention to the Behind-the-Scenes stuff there, never heard of Mr. Brown, etc.

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Well, it`s not like I pay a LOT of attention...I think it`s over on AGO one of the members links to a lot of Griot`s videos, and a few years ago there was one of Richard in the lab with the chemists making decisions about stuff, and Brownie (Jeff Brown) was kind of front and center when the BOSS polishing system was released.
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Well, it`s not like I pay a LOT of attention...I think it`s over on AGO one of the members links to a lot of Griot`s videos, and a few years ago there was one of Richard in the lab with the chemists making decisions about stuff, and Brownie (Jeff Brown) was kind of front and center when the BOSS polishing system was released.
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\r\nThanks for the youtube links !
\r\nWow, Richard Griot is getting up there in years! I remember way back when he was just a young whippersnapper...
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Maybe I am not very smart, but am I the only one that gets confused by all the different offerings and all the different colors of products.

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[KBsToy]

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For whats it worth..check out Scotts latest you tube video, Dallas Paint Correction and auto detailing ...Very interesting and maybe shine some light on this

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Interesting how the photo he mentions in the video was removed less than a day later hahaha!

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[Accumulator]

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Setec Astronomy- Thanks for the thumbnail sketch. Your visits to AGO and YouTube viewing are still a lot more exposure to the Detailing World than I get, as I only frequent Autopia.
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Well I was certainly on the flavor-of-the-month/next greatest thing bandwagon for a while, but I think I`ve mostly gotten over that...well, somewhat gotten over that. But it took you some time/experience to come to your opinion that you can ignore the 99% (which I`ll take to mean you can get good results with most products)...think about the newb who just got a new car and wants to maintain it and being overwhelmed...and endeavors to study/understand the silly-numerous different product lines. Unless I misunderstood you.\r\n \r\n

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But it took you some time/experience to come to your opinion that you can ignore the 99% (which I`ll take to mean you can get good results with most products)...think about the newb who just got a new car and wants to maintain it and being overwhelmed...and endeavors to study/understand the silly-numerous different product lines. Unless I misunderstood you.

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I dunno...probably some diffs between people`s perceptions and my experience. I sure did try lots of different stuff, mostly a waste in hindsight, but I kinda enjoyed it back then and didn`t mind it it consumed a lot of [resources].
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Wow, Richard Griot is getting up there in years! I remember way back when he was just a young whippersnapper...

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I dunno...I eventually found that just concentrating on the processes, what`s actually going on and why (e.g., why does paint get marred during the wash? Why did the A8 get etched so terribly despite fresh wax? Why...) was the most beneficial thing I can do.

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The old process > product...that used to get said a lot here. Probably still should.

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Agree, doing the wrong thing generally turns out badly no matter what you`re using. My Inner Cranky Old Guy keeps suspecting that people just don`t invest the time/effort to understand this stuff because hey, "it`s just car wax". Not like many spend a few dozen hours intensely studying [INSERT Detailing Topic] the way they would [INSERT challenging College Course].
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\nI`ve found that switching to certain products *completely* changed the game for me. Kinda incredible actually...take away a few things and there`s no way our vehicles would be this good with so little work. And some of the products that absolutely weren`t right for me still get recommended (and are presumably used by those recommending them). OK, different people are different...but still, I do wonder "what the.." a lot.
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\nI find myself thinking "get an understanding of this stuff and then buy X,Y, and Z and there you go, oughta be easy peasy." But then I`m not analyzing my results with a glossmeter or otherwise being Uber-Autopian either (other than the "nobody/nothing touches the paint).\r\n \r\n

[jared6180]

Maybe I am not very smart, but am I the only one that gets confused by all the different offerings and all the different colors of products and then the colors of pads and then the colors of towels? Is there ONE company that does it all really well? For a while it seemed it was Sonus, then Chemical Guys, then Adams, Meguires...the list goes on and on.