My Favourite Brand & Products ??????

[@adissa8934]

👏👏

[@kwl189]

If I had to pick one brand it might well Koch Chemie as they cover pretty much every stage of the detailing process from their compounds and polishes to pre washes and shampoo to protection products. Hard to go wrong with Koch Chemie tbh.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

very difficult to argue, they don't do bad products👍

[@kwl189]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer Yeah most of their stuff is bulletproof and normally pretty reliable too. Cost effective most of the time.

[@HantsLeo]

Spot on Martin, if there's one person on youtube who can be trusted it's you.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Thank you, I take that extremely seriously & try to give you guys a touch of reality with the products. Such a nice comment 👍

[@audriulis]

it’s always a mixture of the products on my shelf because different companies nailed it in a different place

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I think that goes for most people👍

[@chrisgroom5260]

Ah… Friday evening, a glass of whisky, a tub of BBQ Pringles and Martin talking about car detailing. Can life get any better. I don’t think you can only have one brand - none of them cover all the bases. So it would have to be 2 brands. For me that would be Bilt Hamber and P&S, or Bilt Hamber and Garage Therapy.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

GT have really made an impact over the last few years mate. As always really appreciate you support

[@owensteele1645]

I use Bilt Hamber Laboratories 'Auto Wheel' for really filthy wheels on other peoples' cars. I use 10:1 Koch Chemie 'GreenStar' on my own wheels, as I never let them get dirty enough, and the corrosion inhibitors work well on the brake discs.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Similar to you Owen, I never let my wheels get dirty enough for a wheel cleaner but good to have Autowheel on the shelf for others

[@markconnolly802]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who doesn't understand all the hype about Bilt Hamber Martin. I like their new glass cleaner Trace-Less, but find everything else pretty average. Agree wholeheartedly about M&K, GT and Soft 99 too, just superb brands.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I keep meaning to buy BH glass cleaner but always forget. I will get some though

[@simonmarsh5007]

Car pro pearl now that is a great product use it everyday and has never let me down still can’t find anything to beat it for multiple uses👍

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

and it never will let you down Simon, totally agree with you mate

[@alandonnelly9788]

Blimey Martin thats some stock u have there I'm just like you mate I have stuff on the shelf that I've never used then new products come out & you buy them just can't help it that means you just leave the old products on the shelf I really must do what you have done & clear my shelfs great insight into your stock mate 👍

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I dont want to think about the wasted money but who wants to be the richest man in the graveyard

[@HantsLeo]

​@ObsessiveCarDetailer it's a hobby so sod the cost - just don't tell the Mrs 😂

[@GMDetails]

Very interesting to have a tour around your shelves Martin, all I can say is you’ve got good taste 😂 What would I have if I could only have one?, easy it would most definitely be Garage Therapy, like you I just think the quality speaks volumes and a good few brands could learn a thing or two about quality over profits, cheap profitable products will get u a sale but never repeat business and I repeatedly buy GT time after time 👌

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Hello Graeme, real shame I missed you at Waxstock. Yep agree, GT really try to deliver success & what Maz & Roger would want for their own use.

[@user-qv4uc5lt2w]

GT are awesome. Like u Martin i started with DDSI then i tried Signa and no going back. Yum cars are great products too, I used the QD after ONR on a hot day and it was brilliant

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Never had Yum Cars on the shelf, maybe try it one day

[@a13bkd62]

Enjoyable video and appreciate your incite. A genuine and polite question...you seem to have quite a bit of product-type duplication, will you refine down to a couple of manufacturers eventually? Cheers

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@a13bkd62 thank you. Duplication due to running the channel & while I still have the channel then I guess that duplication will only get worse. Without the channel then I would pick the best from each brand. Any income I get from KZbin goes straight back into the channel and that reduces my financial commitment. Appreciate the comment and keep them coming 👍👍

[@declanmctiernan7338]

Thanks for sharing Martin, it's great to see the range of products in your arsenal. I really need to sort my own stash out, the main brands I use are Koch Chemie, Soft99, Garage Therapy, Bilt Hamber Gyeon and Zvizzer. Inspired by one of your videos, I have a selection of M&K products heading my way, really looking forward to use Pure, Titan, Heather and Seal.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

You will need a new shelf for the M&K products soon 🤣

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

Some quality products there Martin sorry I missed you at Waxstock hopefully see you next year thanks for sharing your collection 👍🏻👌🏻

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Yep would have been great to catch up but to be honest Paul, you didn't miss much. I left really disappointed, nothing like previous years & dont say its because wasn't there 🤣

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer heard and seen similar reports Martin very sad that it wasn’t as busy

[@simonhesbrook1761]

Hi Martin, love your straight talking style and agree you need a range of products to get the best results that suit your particular needs. Think I saw you at wax stock last week on the GT stand. I bought some of the tyre serum upon your recomendation and am looking to tying it. Noticed you had no Turtle Wax, I think they hace some great products, particularly skick and slide pure shampoo and their ceramic wet wax as a drying aid. Keep up the great work.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Hello Simon, you should have come up to me, it would have been good to put a face to the name. Turtlewax has never done it for me but to be fair its a few years since I last tried it, maybe I should give their recent products a go?

[@alistairjones4794]

Interesting look at your shelves Martin, we have many similar products as I often have to buy more after your videos 😂. What is your standout wheel cleaner, I currently like Devils Blood but not the smell😱. I love Autoglym polar seal as my must have.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

My wife doesn't call it interesting. when I talk about any of them her eyes glaze over and she nods off 🤣. I dont really have a favourite wheel cleaner as my wheels never need a cleaner so I just use a wheel shampoo and my go to wheel shampoo is GT one wheel shampoo. I use BH auto wheel on other peoples dirty wheels

[@alistairjones4794]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer well as long as the coffee and cake keep coming, who cares!

[@gillywash1487]

Great to see you again the other day. I can see why you have kept all the brands you have, as you know I’m also a big GT and Soft99 fan and keep plenty HDD, Koch… many more on the shelves I’m slowly using up or giving away but those 4 and a couple other odd bits will always be in good supply.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Yep great to see you at Waxstock mate & I think we have very similar detailing taste as we often like the same products but then I always listen to your views

[@iancollins2325]

Great video as always Martin. Another yes from me for ONR, superb all rounder especially for glass cleaning and so economical.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Its a real winner Ian and will always be on my shelf👍

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Martin,what a brilliant video,I have a selection myself of products,the one I enjoy is Meguiars mirror bright polishing wax and quik wax.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I enjoyed making this one Steven & I thought it might get a few comments going. Meguiars have a number of good ones to put on the shelf

[@kevinmcg6747]

Thanks for taking the time to film, edit and upload this Martin. I'm interested in the QD options you mentioned, I'm finding the Topaz branded QD that was given post application of PPF front end and ceramic overall a bit hit and miss., I notice even the difference between the PPF areas and non-PPF areas - not unexpected but I've got to say you can't beat actual paint for working on. So I need to review your back catalogue to see the QD recommendations from you for a try. Cheers, Kevin

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@kevinmcg6747 I have never been disappointed with GT 2QD, you only get a couple of weeks protection but that’s not what you buy it for. Good as a drying aid, on glass and as a sacrificial layer after washing

[@kevinmcg6747]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer Martin thx for responding and an order for GT 2QD is in hand. One thing you mentioned was the benefit of a few capfuls of no rinse for hard water areas - it's a problem I suffer from and was looking at going down the water filter route however I think I'll try the no rinse option first to see if that makes enough of a difference. Thanks for those tips. Cheers, Kevin

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@kevinmcg6747 definitely worth seeing if one makes a difference Kevin. It doesn’t solve the hard water problem but I see a positive difference & a lot cheaper that a water filter. I can’t remember how much my one was so check out the video I did a couple of years ago. And remember a water filter needs replacing resins and I think the last bag I got was around £ 80

[@Izzy111R]

GT are hard to beat but the V1,V2,V3 thing does piss me off a bit to be honest.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Im not sure if I didn't have labels on the bottles I could tell the difference. I think maybe GT are seeking perfection 🤷🏻‍♂

[@shinychariotdetailing9707]

Brilliant selection of products. I like you love GT products really get great results from them all the best Martin.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

yep, I'm happy with the selection now but always looking for a new brand to play with. As always thanks for your ongoing support👍

[@richardwilson9130]

Martin will u be doing a video about the your microfibre collection. Really interested to see what you would reccommend

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@richardwilson9130 I hadn’t planned on it Richard but it’s a good idea 👍

[@richardwilson9130]

Yes mate personally speaking of myself I would benefit from it. And im sure a lot of others would also. Considering urself just tells us your honest opinions 👍

[@martynhopkins9105]

Really enjoyed this update Martin.I have a few favourites and generally try to support U.K brands particularly Angelwax. I always have some O.N.R and recently purchased P&S Absolute which is an impressive performer. Keep up the good work.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Thanks Martin appreciate it👍

[@keithblacknell957]

That's a great collection of products and can't argue with any of it.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Yep, Im pleased with it but will be looking at a new brand to get on the shelf, I don't want to get bored🤣

[@clintonhewitt3454]

🎉👍👍😊good work

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

what I didn't show was me cleaning every bottle that I put back 🤷‍♂️. sad git or just OCD?

[@WestfieldFreshAir]

As for one brand, not sure I could do it. I'll use what I prefer for each with a bias to UK made products.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

yep not sure many of us could pick one brand, I certainly can't

[@robertvoss6145]

A brilliant change of pace Martin , loved this video and i wholeheartedly agree with why you kept those products. For my shelves , it's Garage therapy : everything they do is fantastic. Soft 99 : glass sealent and waxes . Koch Chemie : brilliant. DIY Detail : awesome products. Poorboys : excellent glaze . Stjarnagloss : great products. Bilt Hamber : brilliant cleaning products, don't like their waxes . Scholl S20 and S2 and Sonax bsd : still a great product .....just wish they would update it and make it easier to buff off

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

ahh Robert you can't decide can you. A good list there mate👍

[@robertvoss6145]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer well you know how it is mate , you don't know until you buy it and try it ........ just don't tell the wife 😉😂

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@robertvoss6145 that goes without saying, most products are smuggled in

[@paulquickmire4140]

Another great blog mate 👍 Great to see what's on your shelf. Agreed with 90% of your choices the other 10% I've not tried 🤣🤣 You can't have enough cloths though!!

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Not sure about the cloths mate, I think the last count was over 150 🤷‍♂️

[@paulquickmire4140]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer didn't look that many Martin, unless you're hiding some 🤣. It seem that a good clear out has revealed some hidden gems you'd forgotten about, and still love to use.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@paulquickmire4140 Yep I have another box of clothes in the spare room

[@paulquickmire4140]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer I've got some catching up then 🤣🤣

[@anthonyworthington6495]

Hi martin,i have always wondered why not just yourself. Never keep to one brand like they say if it's not broken, why change it,now my favourite is angel wax and i did not see any on your shelf so you must not be impressed with the products,you set a hard question here martin different brands offer something better than others and like you say whats best for you,enjoy the rest of the weekend and i wll catch you on the next one😊🙌

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

perfectly summed up Anthony, what works for one doesn't mean it works for others. The beauty of detailing it that you find what works for you and stick with it. If it wasn't for my KZbin channel Im not sure I would have anything other than autoglym to be perfectly honest as I wouldn't have been pushed to trying anything else

[@patrickvennard838]

We share similar tastes, going forward for me it is GT , Gyeon and Koch. I have run out of space.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Oh how I wish I had built a bigger garage but if I had then it would be full of shelves of products. 3 solid brands there Patrick

[@Ludo_A]

Thanks for the video Martin, I called my wife to have a peek at it and she said 'OK, that man has even more bottles than you' 😊

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

No need to tell everyone how sad I am 🤣

[@andrewbaxter9395]

If it had to be one brand it would be Poorboys for me, SSR1 & 2.5, Black Hole and Natty’s paste wax can all be used in full sun and some of the best buffage and slickness I have experienced. Smell good too. That said I couldn’t be with out Koch Chemie FSE for waterspots, bugs and bird poo. Bilt Hamber Auto Bead for wheels and Gyeon Wetcoat for protection and self cleaning 🙂

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Im thinking I need to get a few Poorboys on the shelf to play with Andrew

[@Bigdaftboy]

Thanks for sharing Martin, do you find any of your stuff going off/ spoiling? Stay safe buddy

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I have had a couple of products go bad on me so a couple of years ago I fitted a heater through a thermostat to stop the w/shop getting too cold in the winter but my wife isn't impressed . It does get hot in there in the summer but mostly my products stay good

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Thanks. Really enjoyed that. May have to get GT Sigma when I get their RW. How do you rate It v ONR? As for one brand, not a chance. Many companies do good products, so I'll buy whatever from whoever if I think it has something to offer. Thanks again

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Sigma has a great finished result but can be a bit fussy to apply & thats what I like about M&K and soft99, easy on easy off. You cant compare ONR & Sigma too totally different types of product

[@pigeonpoo1823]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer sorry, I meant how do you find GT Rinseless compared to ONR?

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@pigeonpoo1823 oh ok, difficult to say as you would really need to try both products out on the same car to compare what one cleans better or safer. What I would say is if you have ONR on the shelf then no reason to but GT rinseless & if you haven't got either then I would go with ONR as its well tested, been around for a long time and there are just so many things you can do with it. I saw a video the other day when someone listed 20 different things you can use it for. Hope that helps

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

I like the Art Work.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I promise its not my work🤣🤣

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer Yeah sure...😉

[@Dave-zg5xl]

My word I would guess at over a grand in products there.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

always a bad idea to think about how much it costs, just glad the wife never looks

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

Always interesting Martin as I know you clean your car to high standard. What glass cleaner do you first reach for now ? Cheers Joe

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

That's easy mate Soft99 every time👍soft99store.co.uk/en/glass-elements/23-glaco-de-cleaner-4975759041115.html

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer cheers Martin

[@suesmith6786]

Please could you advise? I have a 2 year old car treated with Gardex. I have products with the car to wash with, but can I use other products? Could you advise in which order I should wash? Rinse, snow Foam, wash, rinse etc. Thanks in anticipation. Sue

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Hello Sue, Gardex is just a form of protection often applied by dealerships. Im not a big fan of these products as they seldom last as long as you are lead to believe in my opinion. So let's take your questions in order. Yes you can use other products to wash the car & yes you can apply other products on to your car. Some people like to rinse the car first, others prefer to apply a pre wash. Depending on how dirty your car is you may want to rinse off as much dirt as possible or if its lightly dirty then apply snow foam and let it dwell for around 5 min but DO NOT let it dry on the car. Once the snow foam has dwelt then rinse it off before you contact wash the car, again do not let the soap dry on the car so if its hot maybe wash a panel at a time. After washing the car you then rinse and dry it before adding a sealant or a wax depending on your preference. If you live in a hard water area then do not let any products or even water dry on the car or you will creat a lot of work for yourself. Check out any of my video and any issues just drop me a comment and I will always get back to you. I hope this is of some help but like I said any worries just drop me a comment

[@suesmith6786]

@ObsessiveCarDetailer Thanks so much for your response. Very helpful indeed! I just worry that I would use the wrong combination of rinsing snow foam etc. But now I know how to have a good routine. Love your videos. Keep up the good work! Thanks again 😊

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@suesmith6786 No problem Sue & thanks for watching. I'm always happy to help, happy detailing 👍

[@simonburns102]

What Snow foams on the shelf Martin?

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Hello mSimon, I have a little of AutobriteDirect, Mitchell & King & KochChemie left on the shelf. But my go to snow foam is Garage Therapy

[@simonburns102]

@ObsessiveCarDetailer Cool, I still haven't tried GT yet. I've been holding out 😆, and once I've gone through my Wax Planet, I'll put an order in👍🏼

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@simonburns102 as you know I’m a bit of a snowfoam cynic and only use it as part of my pre wash process and not by itself

[@kwl189]

Ah I don’t think you’ll get hate for not loving BH products Martin. Competition is a good thing and no single brand covers every aspect of detailing and knocks it out of the park every time. Nobody can say you’re a hater, because you still have some BH products on your shelf at the end of the day. I may try some GT at some point down the line.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

If you are going to buy one GT product then my money would go on 2QD, I love it. I don't hate BH just can't get excited by their products🤷‍♂️

[@hairycornflake8580]

I found DDSI doesn't have a great shelf life. Mine developed little orange chunks inside the bottle and it was sealed. I shook the bottle and even dicantered but no good

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@hairycornflake8580 I had similar on a very early bottle but my current product is good

[@RojohII]

If only one brand: Koch Chemie would cover all the bases for me.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

very difficult to argue 👍

[@seanhammond4527]

Wow wow wow where do you buy your towels then please

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Most of my towels are Rag Co. & bought most of them from Clean & Shiny

[@seanhammond4527]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer can you list what they are or send me the link

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@seanhammond4527 I have so many Sean, last count well over 100 and at least 10 different types. It all depends on what you want to use them for. I have towels for buffing, applying, drying the car, drying door jams, drying the engine and wheels, tyres, windows, general ones and so it goes on

[@WestfieldFreshAir]

What do you prefer to Autowheel and Korrosol? Also Autofoam? Just out of interest. That's some chemical collection, trumped by the towel collection. Nice one.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

The one that stands out for me is auto wheel but I only use it on really dirty wheels not as a maintenance product

[@WestfieldFreshAir]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer Exactly the same here. Just for when it's been too long between washes, but brilliant when you use it.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@WestfieldFreshAir I never let my wheels get dirty enough to use it so I mostly use it on others wheels and like you say, it just works👍

[@johnbrown3951]

As usual I concur mind you I don't have as many brands but probably as many products. My no.1 brand is M&K no surprise there. Off back to Scotland tomorrow or Sunday not quite decided whether an overnight drive or daytime yet.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Its your fault I have M&K products John, you have cost me a fortune🤣 I am very thankful you pushed me towards the brand, I love it. I like over night driving but quite often you get caught in overnight r/works. Either way mate take care

[@johnbrown3951]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer Back safely & yes an overnight road closure where the M74 met the M8 in the last 10 mins of driving was not what I needed at 1.00 am. At least I have a car with 10 days of London grime and 1000 miles of brake dust to clean and maybe another wax from the ones I have not used from M&K's luxury collection will be applied.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@johnbrown3951 happy detailing John👍👍

[@mikethomas8782]

I think Garage therapy, Mitchell and king, bilt hamber and soft 99 for me with another Mitchell and king order going in as we speak

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Do you need more shelving?? What are you ordering now Mike

[@mikethomas8782]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer like you I had a clear out and after a visit to waxstock I now have enough room for more purchases

[@mikethomas8782]

Pure,titan and the QD

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@mikethomas8782 good choice mate👍

[@mikethomas8782]

Upt my game and ordered Mitchell and king Daytona kit

[@Richard_Details]

I wouldn't say I have a favourite brand per se, I buy products which I think could be good from any brand. Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes they aren't great and I don't buy them again

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I think you speak for most people there Richard

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

I'd love to know how much you have spent - I change the subject when asked

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Robert, Robert never talk about new products at home, recipe for a disaster. Ive just come back and said I bought a new bike. Very quite in my house 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andrewelley9966]

I must be the only person in the world who's not that keen on the GT Shampoo?!

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@andrewelley9966 everyone to their own Andrew. What is your go to shampoo

[@simonhesbrook1761]

Me too Andrew, but i do like the decon shampoo for stripping wax and sealant once a year to start afresh.

[@andrewelley9966]

I do own and enjoy other GT products, using some Sonax shampoo (never see Sonax being tested on detailing channels) at moment my recent favorite was TW Pure so good through a foam lance, great smell. Underated product because it's TW

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@andrewelley9966 I’ve not used either, my to get list is getting longer

[@dragon-rc4149]

Never tried this brand

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

what brand on my shelf have you never tried?