Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Hxrry]

Your fallout remover.

1. Stinks.
2. Works really well.

The stinkier the stronger

Another product you're a fan of? How does it compare to other brands you've used?

 

[imprezaworks]

I actually don't mind it. Lads in work go all dramatic.

On pat with bh I think

 

[Hxrry]

I actually don't mind it. Lads in work go all dramatic.

On pat with bh I think

I like it, sometimes when I don't have wheel cleaner spare i use that as just a wheel cleaner.

I've not used BH, I'm guessing that's a good comparison?

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah bilt hamber is also very good. Haven't tried many as tbh they are quite expensive. That and you don't need to do it too often.

 

[Hxrry]

Yeah bilt hamber is also very good. Haven't tried many as tbh they are quite expensive. That and you don't need to do it too often.

I like to hear that, thank you for the feedback. How are you finding the range as a whole? I know you're getting through some of the products now!

 

[imprezaworks]

It tried the foam or the rinse aid yet.

But happy with the detail spray, shine shampoo and fallout remover. The tyre shine is pretty good too

 

[Unlucky-Racing]

I've had an interesting interaction this week....

Beginning of the month I ordered some EZ Car Care bits in one of their many sales. Mainly because I have quite a few 5L containers but very few 1L bottles (can't stand using the little 500ml). I wanted all my bottles to match and their 'Pro' bottles are decent quality. The kit they had on offer made it worth buying the 1L Pro Bottle kit with product in rather than empty bottles, so that's what I did.

Turns out they have a shortage of 1L bottles and they sent me multiple 500ml. Annoying as I didn't want 500ml bottles and they don't fit my bottle holders / look crap. So I emailed and complained and got a generic automated message back. I also put a post up on the facebook page... this was met by a 'tough luck' post by one of their employees and all of their cult following flaming me for daring to question the brand and being ungrateful. All because I was annoyed I didn't get the thing I ordered and they hadn't at any point communicated with me that I wouldn't get what I ordered.

Anyway long story short.... because of the bad attitude I put in a PayPal claim. Even in that they were rude and just expected me to drop the claim and suck it up that my order wasn't what I wanted. Thankfully PayPal went in my favour and I now have a full refund AND the products. Anddddd thats the last time I order from them again.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

I've had an interesting interaction this week....

Beginning of the month I ordered some EZ Car Care bits in one of their many sales. Mainly because I have quite a few 5L containers but very few 1L bottles (can't stand using the little 500ml). I wanted all my bottles to match and their 'Pro' bottles are decent quality. The kit they had on offer made it worth buying the 1L Pro Bottle kit with product in rather than empty bottles, so that's what I did.

Turns out they have a shortage of 1L bottles and they sent me multiple 500ml. Annoying as I didn't want 500ml bottles and they don't fit my bottle holders / look crap. So I emailed and complained and got a generic automated message back. I also put a post up on the facebook page... this was met by a 'tough luck' post by one of their employees and all of their cult following flaming me for daring to question the brand and being ungrateful. All because I was annoyed I didn't get the thing I ordered and they hadn't at any point communicated with me that I wouldn't get what I ordered.

Anyway long story short.... because of the bad attitude I put in a PayPal claim. Even in that they were rude and just expected me to drop the claim and suck it up that my order wasn't what I wanted. Thankfully PayPal went in my favour and I now have a full refund AND the products. Anddddd thats the last time I order from them again.

Firstly, what a crock of s**t.

Secondly, well done you.

WTF has happened with some companies these days? You ordered the 1L variety. At least ASK before sending out 2x 500ml bottles. Like you, I'd have been like 'this isnt what I wanted or paid for'.

Im honestly only a part of the EZ group on FB for the mongs. Some of the guys on there are truly tragic. Im usually one that wants to help people as I had a tonne of help when I first started out my 'detailing' journey but that lot are so above anything else I dont bother now. You try and offer someone some advice and immediately get flamed down. Its bonkers.

Oh, and most of their chemicals are pants. Overpriced (relative to what you receive) too

 

[imprezaworks]

Sister company of DFS iirc

 

[Gally]

It's shite and their company attitude is crap. Really surprised people still order from them because shiny advert and a sale!

 

[leeds2592]

Aren't EZ dog s**t? All I hear is people taking the mick out of them on the Detailing Central page on FB.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Aren't EZ dog s**t? All I hear is people taking the mick out of them on the Detailing Central page on FB.

I was probably a bit unfair on them on my previous comment.

Theyre OK.

But thats the long and short of it. Most of their chemicals are diluted within an inch of their life.
E.g - Their Fallout remover. At a guess, I need 3x as much EZ as I do something like Red7 from Autosmart.

Ive used a few of their products. Geo Gel was alright (although people get wet willies about it on the FB group), One of their shampoos was, again, alright.

Its just average at best. Probably fine if you wanted to set up a valeting firm but for my own car, I honestly wont be buying from them again.

 

[Clio_fool]

I've had an interesting interaction this week....

Beginning of the month I ordered some EZ Car Care bits in one of their many sales. Mainly because I have quite a few 5L containers but very few 1L bottles (can't stand using the little 500ml). I wanted all my bottles to match and their 'Pro' bottles are decent quality. The kit they had on offer made it worth buying the 1L Pro Bottle kit with product in rather than empty bottles, so that's what I did.

Turns out they have a shortage of 1L bottles and they sent me multiple 500ml. Annoying as I didn't want 500ml bottles and they don't fit my bottle holders / look crap. So I emailed and complained and got a generic automated message back. I also put a post up on the facebook page... this was met by a 'tough luck' post by one of their employees and all of their cult following flaming me for daring to question the brand and being ungrateful. All because I was annoyed I didn't get the thing I ordered and they hadn't at any point communicated with me that I wouldn't get what I ordered.

Anyway long story short.... because of the bad attitude I put in a PayPal claim. Even in that they were rude and just expected me to drop the claim and suck it up that my order wasn't what I wanted. Thankfully PayPal went in my favour and I now have a full refund AND the products. Anddddd thats the last time I order from them again.

Seems they need to learn the customer is always right. s**t customer service is never a benefit and now they've lost you and me as a customer and hopefully some more too.

 

[andy_coops]

Used them once. Slow delivery and products were at best poor.

 

[Cookson]

It tried the foam or the rinse aid yet.

But happy with the detail spray, shine shampoo and fallout remover. The tyre shine is pretty good too

Hands down, that's the slipperiest s**t I've ever had my hands on 😂😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Which

 

[clio_ross]

Your fallout remover.

1. Stinks.
2. Works really well.

@Hxrry would just like to second this one; ordered this a few weeks ago and finally got round to trying it at the weekend, worked really well, so i’m very pleased with it. However, my wife says the smell is still stuck in her nose and we’re now 4 days on from using it….didn’t bother me whatsoever though 😂

 

[Colin-S]

Your fallout remover.

1. Stinks.
2. Works really well.

I think this is true for all of the fallout removers!

When I used Bilt Hammer Auto Wheels I could smell it for about a week outside.
I stored it in my shed but it stunk that out!
Now it's relegated to the bottom of the garden behind a plant pot where I don't smell it anymore

 

[imprezaworks]

Some are OK but not as effective.

 

[Unlucky-Racing]

I was probably a bit unfair on them on my previous comment.

Theyre OK.

But thats the long and short of it. Most of their chemicals are diluted within an inch of their life.
E.g - Their Fallout remover. At a guess, I need 3x as much EZ as I do something like Red7 from Autosmart.

Ive used a few of their products. Geo Gel was alright (although people get wet willies about it on the FB group), One of their shampoos was, again, alright.

Its just average at best. Probably fine if you wanted to set up a valeting firm but for my own car, I honestly wont be buying from them again.

I use them for stuff like citrus pre wash which I buy in bulk and go through quickly. I also like their deflector shield for a quick bit of protection. They’re so cheap it’s worth giving some of their stuff a go and if it’s crap I don’t reorder. Generally most of their stuff is pretty good.

Agree their fallout remover (even though they’ve changed it) is pants.

But yeah, customer service costs nothing. I was told something along the lines of “are we meant to update our website every time we have to change something” erm… we’ll yea you do.

I would have cancelled my order had I known or if they had a lead time of when they’d be back in stock I would have waited.

 

[imprezaworks]

Buy cheap buy twice most of the time.

 

[Hxrry]

@Hxrry would just like to second this one; ordered this a few weeks ago and finally got round to trying it at the weekend, worked really well, so i’m very pleased with it. However, my wife says the smell is still stuck in her nose and we’re now 4 days on from using it….didn’t bother me whatsoever though 😂

Appreciate that! I have knocked over a few too many bottles in the unit and the stink lingers for a long (long long long) time!!

Glad to hear you liked the product though! How are you finding the products?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

I used EZ once, ordered some bits took over two weeks to arrive... I was 20minutes down the road. They are crap!

Also who is using 20 pads? never heard of compressed air and a damp bucket?

 

[riz]

Just used Gyeon Interior and one of those scrub pads I posted. Epic stuff albeit pricy.

 

[Gally]

I haven't really used a bad gyeon product. Decent brand. Need more can coat but you Kants have convinced me to get more c2 v3!

 

[riz]

I haven't really used a bad gyeon product. Decent brand. Need more can coat but you Kants have convinced me to get more c2 v3!

I always thought it was just marketing hype, to a degree that helps but everything I've tried has been good.

Cancoat is really good.

 

[Adamm.]

I haven't really used a bad gyeon product. Decent brand. Need more can coat but you Kants have convinced me to get more c2 v3!

They got a new sealant coming out on 4th I believe. Be interesting to see if it's new ceramic or an updated version of C2v3. Also updated their G wash too.

 

[Hxrry]

Did anyone brave the snow yesterday? I refused to dunk my hand in a water bucket

 

[andy_coops]

I used EZ once, ordered some bits took over two weeks to arrive... I was 20minutes down the road. They are crap!

Also who is using 20 pads? never heard of compressed air and a damp bucket?

That’ll be me.

I don’t have a compressor hence using lots of pads 👍

 

[Gally]

Decided to go for Cancoat Evo this time round. Great price for the type of product and still easy to use. Similar to how I put supergloss Spray Wax on.

 

[imprezaworks]

Sonax perfect finish. On offer at amazon at £12 for 250ml. Don't think I've used this but supposed to be very good?

 

[Gally]

It's a tremendous polish. On a yellow rupes pad. Lovely stuff.

Menzerna 3 in 1 also very good after recent testing.

 

[imprezaworks]

For 12 delivered (amazon) its worth a blast. Cheapest anyway and get it tomo.

I have a couple of the menzerna polishes which are very nice.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

That’ll be me.

I don’t have a compressor hence using lots of pads 👍

Could have bought one with the money you bought the other pads with 😆

 

[imprezaworks]

Harry's snow foam

 

[imprezaworks]

Two things, well three.

My next car won't be black.
Sonax perfect finish is superb. In offer at amazon btw.
My next car won't be black.

 

[imprezaworks]

Passanger side is another day

 

[Adamm.]

Nice going to be getting that Flex PXE 80 this month. Need to find some good 3" and 1" pads. Probably just going to use it with finishing pads and a glaze first but no idea what pads are good. When I had the Das 6 I used chem guys hex pads but they don't do 3". Anyone got any suggestions? Few patches might need to be hit with a bit of polish too. Way out the loop with this stuff these days.

 

[JamesBryan]

Nice going to be getting that Flex PXE 80 this month. Need to find some good 3" and 1" pads. Probably just going to use it with finishing pads and a glaze first but no idea what pads are good. When I had the Das 6 I used chem guys hex pads but they don't do 3". Anyone got any suggestions? Few patches might need to be hit with a bit of polish too. Way out the loop with this stuff these days.

Microfibre cutting pads from Lake Country/Meguiars if it's bad paint.

Yellow Rupes pad and Sonax Perfect Finish for everything else.

Maybe a white Rupes pad if you just want to use a glaze.

 

[Adamm.]

Cheers paint is actually really good condition still from when it was detailed professionally a few years back. It's just picked up the odd mark in a few areas like the rear bumper boot lid area. Swirl wise it's kept up very well so a glaze would be more than enough for the majority.

Had seen the meguiars and lake country pads and been eyeing up the 3M ones. I'll check out the others too. An all in 1 type polish would probably be sufficient for the worst marks too.