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Old 05-02-2006, 03:03 PM
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Default which carkit should i buy?

there are so many car care kits i dont wich one to buy

my choices: ZAINO, MENZERNA, BLACKFIRE, MEGUIARS

which one do you guys like the best for cost, quality, and ease of use?

i'm also open to other brands...

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I personally use Menzerna products, mainly for their polishes and sealants (FMJ is my favorite LSP, and their polishes are top-notch). For everything else, I use a variety of brands' products, simply because I don't think that one particular brand makes the best products for each application. I think there are many brands out there that make a particular product or two that stands out among others. Honestly, I wouldn't limit yourself to one particular car kit, but Menzerna, Zaino, and Meguiars all make some excellent products. I don't think you can really go wrong no matter what you choose
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All good stuff. I have some of all that stuff. BF i'm not too fond of.
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You probably can't go wrong with any of those, although personally I've never used Blackfire. I've used two of the other three with satisfactory results, and the third's (Zaino's) reputation is outstanding.
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i have never found a "package" of products that i liked... i always find the weak link. i prefer to pick an choose the best of each product. and that changes from time to time!!
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with everyone else. I think you're selling yourself short by buying only a single brand.

This being said if you're insistent on sticking with one brand I would say Menzerna is the way to go. They're polishes are some of the best I've used. They leave a squeeky clean, reflective, and wet finish. Also, their sealant, FMJ, will leave your paint mind blowingly slick. Although, it definitely lacks the depth of shine you would get from a carnauba wax and the durability some other sealants offer. While I've personally never used the Menzerna car wash soap I've heard many good things about it.

All I can say is that in my details I use products from many, many different brands. In a single detail these are some of the brands I use:
  • Zymol
  • Menzerna
  • Poorboy's
  • Meguiar's
  • Flitz
  • Folex
  • Plexus
  • Mother's
  • Detailer's Pride
and those are just the brands I can recall off the top of my head.
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i use the klasse twins.
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Originally Posted by wanabe,May 2 2006, 11:13 PM
i have never found a "package" of products that i liked... i always find the weak link. i prefer to pick an choose the best of each product. and that changes from time to time!!
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