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R50/53 5 Car Detailing Brands ROBBING You Blind (And 5 Hidden Gems)

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Old Jun 3, 2026 | 12:53 PM
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5 Car Detailing Brands ROBBING You Blind (And 5 Hidden Gems)

 
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Old Jun 3, 2026 | 01:09 PM
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did a car wash and compound / polish over the weekend. its hard to know what is best with all these products out there now

i think most of them are overpriced

I ran into some good product trial videos on youtube. side by side comparisons and the results are surprising
 
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Old Jun 3, 2026 | 01:13 PM
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Chemical Guys has too many different products & are pricey. I have had good luck with their VRP, Headlight restoration & Butter wax but, I have always been a Meguiars guy for years because it works…
 

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Old Jun 3, 2026 | 07:31 PM
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^^^+1^^^ = I have to agree.
What @Tombstone said.
 
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Here in Europe I use a lot of Sonax and KochChemi. Both German and both have great products.
 
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