Cheap VS Expensive: Koch-Chemie - Pol Star VS Chemical Guys | Which is Better?

[@brianr749]

Koch is a German last name pronounced "Coke". It's really easy - "Coke - Chemie". and "Chemie is not pronounced "shemie" just like chemicals is not pronounced "shemicals".

[@brianr749]

(see also: Heckler&Koch - "Heckler und coke")

[@SupremeKid98]

Shemicals 😂

[@mikezupancic2182]

You really need to annunciate the K and Ch in the words. Clear your throat!

[@russellvandenbrink8996]

When it was just a hobby I really enjoyed the ease of use of the CG Nonsense cleaner. Always used it on dirty mucky door sills and trim. Now that I’ve got a business to run I’ve switched to KC Pol Star for the dilutabilty (10 1L bottles I can make out of 1L of Pol Star diluted 10:1)

[@barrybij8079]

What's with all the sirens? Is a tornado coming?😂

[@LewieMac]

I know right! The background noise is horrific 😖

[@jeffc6832]

I think having a 16 oz RTU and gallon concentrate is the best way to go with products like this.

[@85CEKR]

I started out detailing with chemical guys stuff, and i now use mainly koch chemie stuff, I use pol star now but nonsense was one of the few products from chemical guys that i would still say it a good product.

[@nomenessuno2463]

White unprotected Tesla seats are a very good challenge for an interior clean especially against dye transfer from pants (jeans and scrubs… wife’s car). For maintenance I have been using Chemical Guys Total Interior Cleaner straight since I use it for general cleaning everything as my “safe” apc including the household. However, it cannot remove dye transfer. The only cleaner I have found to be effective without being damaging to the seats thus far is Super Cleaner by Car Guys.

[@afonsofreitas3595]

Just clicked to comment " Kosh chemie" all day every day, more than once a day

[@sixsixST2]

Why are people obsessed with foam? I don't get it. And that whole interior could have been cleaned up with an ONR dampened MF towel and you'd be in and out in like 5 min and you don't have to worry about cleaning up all that extra foam that you don't need.

[@elonsus9747]

I went from P&S Xpress to Pol Star. I like that you have multiple dilution ratios. I do 1:20 on interiors.

[@theBtotheJ23]

I use Xpress now. Pol Star at 20 to 1 is strong enough to clean?

[@elonsus9747]

I start with the least aggressive ratio, So 1:20 works surprisingly well at cleaning. Pol Star can be diluted to suit different needs, so it can clean as well as Xpress can while being more economical.

[@KatrinaTrys]

I like that the foam didn't last as long, easier to wipe away (to me)! 😉

[@marioskosmidhs9454]

Jimbo what is your favourite cloth seats cleaner if you have no extractor on shoo vac and maybe a steamer? My kind regards. We love those KC in Europe ..much cheaper here

[@autodetailingpodcast]

I'd go with the KC and a steamer, no need for an extractor.

[@karthikmeduri252]

Jimbos tough as shell is one of the best product I tried

[@autodetailingpodcast]

Love to hear it!! Thanks for the support

[@josephfleischer2048]

Do I have to dilute these products, and what's the point of doing it? Also, is it easy to dilute, cause I don't understand how to do it?

[@autodetailingpodcast]

You can and don’t have too. Depends on your needs and wants. I would follow as the manufacture says to

[@josephfleischer2048]

@autodetailingpodcast does diluting give out better results, and can you get more of a product out of it? Sorry, I'm trying to get into detailing and need info. If you have products in mind for carpets and upholstery, it would be great.

[@autodetailingpodcast]

This is great product for that - jimbosdetailing.com/products/complete-cabin-cleaner?variant=43317395620023 The more diluted a product is the less effective it will be usually.

[@fp7392]

The code does not work. I want to try the soap and get a free towel but it does not work. What is the trick?

[@autodetailingpodcast]

Have to spend $100 to get the free towel.

[@fp7392]

Oh got it 👍🏽 thanks

[@Western-Ideals]

If you have a computer with an Nvidia GPU then please use Nvidia broadcast to remove the background noise in post production. Sounds like a machine shop is next to your business.

[@autodetailingpodcast]

just moved shops because of all this background noise. I couldn't stand it any more.

[@jasonbartlett7002]

Since you’re doing interiors… can you show us the best way, do’s & dont’s, tips & tricks to clean fabric interiors. Thanks, looking forward to the new interior cleaner!

[@autodetailingpodcast]

For sure can and will do as I get closer to launching this one. Thanks for the support.

[@DuncanNewton-w8i]

I use Chemical guys leather cleaner on leather Koch Chemie Pol star on Alcantara ( suede ) the leather cleaner followed by Chemical guys leather conditioner is spot on , great finish and smooth

[@TheOutdoorDetailer]

Chemical Guys smells like chemicals. 😂 i think just adding a good cleaner in the lineup is important just to make you a one stop shop. The one thing i think that makes it better is if you don't need to wipe with a damp towel after. Take Gyeon leather. They tell you to clean but then wipe with a damp towel. Why? Make something that needs nothing after cleaning, and also allows those interior coatings to properly adhere/apply. Oh and Phoenix EOD i think does it great with a kit. You can buy RTU or a concentrate kit that comes with a labeled spray bottle and your choice of different size concentrates.

[@JayDetailz]

It’s crazy how foamy pol star is even at 1:20

[@desi579]

Havent rtried Koch Chemie but i have tried Chemical guys. Cant hate. It DOES do a good job getting really sirty places clean. And hasnt staines or taken off finish. But i is on the pricy aide b

[@catguy64]

Cheap, P & S for the 🏁.

[@Chancy454SS]

I'm sure your more expensive product to come will be the declared winner - Oh no wait I'm sure it will be Pan's Clean version that will beat them all because after all Pan's stuff was all number one of the year

[@autodetailingpodcast]

If you give people enough time their true colors will always show.

[@user-vj3wd3ge4l]

I for some reason do not trust Pan. After the whole cerakote debacle I just can’t respect him.

[@Chancy454SS]

@@user-vj3wd3ge4l Exactly - Maybe now people will start realizing it

[@derbigpr500]

More like expensive vs expensive.

[@autodetailingpodcast]

Definitely!

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

Pol star has a useable dilution of 10:1, that’s very economical once mixed up.

[@Detailingmaster-b5e]

your lineup is nothing but super expensive 🤣

[@autodetailingpodcast]

It appears that way until you try them and realize how much better they are then all the junk that we’ve become used to in this Industry.