If..

[bilt-hamber kid]

.. we were to launch 3 new products this year, what should they be?

[King Eric]

An invincible wheel cleaner, safe on all wheels....which requires no scrubbing and also removes tar

An uber thick shaving foam consistency snow foam

Something to really clean those arches....

[matt1263]

tar remover

alloy cleaner

stainless steel cleaner/polisher so you dont see all those damned scratch marks left by wire wool etc

[Mixman]

Super sudding shampoo

Glass cleaner/water repellant

Wheel wax/sealent

[Shug]

Underseal ;)
Snow Foam
and manta restoration paste :lol: or more seriously, some chrome/metal polish.

[freon warrior]

I agree with KE, a top notch wheel cleaner would be great.

[PhillipM]

A detailing spray.
Glaze/finishing polish for use before Autobalm
A huge version of the etchweld aerosol to stop me having to get the spray gun out everytime.

[Dave KG]

I would, as above, love to see a good wheel cleaner being launched as there is the market there - good wheel cleaners are out there, but not in huge numbers.

I would also love to see some preparation products: finishing, even a correcting polish for use before the autobalm. Yes, I know it contains fillers to deal with the marks, but where possible, removal is always superior but it would still be nice to benefit from autobalm's other attributes.

Whatever you launch... please, not another wax! The market is getting saturated now...

[Hair Bear]

A durable tyre shine product :thumb:
A durable wheel sealant :thumb:
AIO engine bay cleaner and shiney coat :thumb:

[stupidmonkfish]

Glass cleaner/sealent.

Wheel cleaner.

Tar remover.

[Neil_S]

Snow foam yes

A caliper paint kit would be cool, but not sure you want to head in the paint direction

Something innovative, please no more waxes

[L200 Steve]

A semi permanent random depth scratch remover - some form of high molecular strength acrylic. Wipe it over a scratch, then after a short cure period, buff it off.

A reactive metal / alloy cleaner for cleaning up those textured finishes often found under the bonnet (Audi TT induction pipe for example)

A heavy cutting but zero dusting glass polish.

[Blazebro]

An interior dressing. Something that cleans the marks off and leaves a nice mat finish.

Your own range of microfibre towels.

[Phisp]

Wheel cleaner - spray on, p/w off, job done

Tar remover - spray on, p/w off, job done

Glass cleaner/polish and sealant.

[Neil_S]

Here is a challenge for your chemistry geniuses, a sort of face peel but for car paint.

You apply the product and it forms to like a skin which you peel back to reveal fabulously clean paint.

Probably not possible, but sounds very cool!

[Silva1]

glass polish which can remove glass defects at a low price :p

bilt hamber MF's/Pads

[PhillipM]

And for another 3:

-As above, heavy cutting glass polish.
-Aluminium polish with an immense cut, I do a lot of billet stuff and getting rid of the machine marks is a right ballache even with autosol on the rotary, maybe you could combine with #1 somehow.
-A decent lacquer to go with the etchweld!

[Neil_S]

Heavy cutting glass polish, I'll buy a pint for the first person to 'go through' when rotarying the windscreen :lol:

[Neil_S]

Forgot to add, a decontamination kit please

[Mattieuk]

For me it would be:
1/ A foam (pre wash) that is wax safe and could be used by hose & PW.
2/ A wheel cleaner that is safe and is a spay on wash off type. ...but works!
3/ A glass polish that doesn't dust or streak

[Ducky]

A wax! :D

(just kidding ;) )

[L200 Steve]

Forgot to add, a decontamination kit please

Deox-C?

Theory says it should already work, I'd just prefer not to be the first one to test this one though:lol:

[Neil_S]

Deox-C?

Theory says it should already work, I'd just prefer not to be the first one to test this one though:lol:

Good point :lol:

Reminds me of American Hotrod with the acid bath :doublesho

[Bigpikle]

what hasnt been suggested :rolleyes:

1. acid free wheel cleaner

2. some form of quick top-up product to use over AB after washing, but adds some additional protection in a quick, wipe on, buff off spray form

3. one step polish - abrasive with the ability to clean & prep the surface well before AB or another LSP....

[slindborg]

1. course grade autoclay :D (or a baaad ass wheel cleaner, ill let you test on my wheels too if you wish lol)
2. glass cleaner/rain-x stylee finish
3. hmmm not sure.

[PJS]

Here is a challenge for your chemistry geniuses, a sort of face peel but for car paint.

You apply the product and it forms to like a skin which you peel back to reveal fabulously clean paint.

Probably not possible, but sounds very cool!

Snap! Been "dreaming" of a clay type peel, to remove those bonded contaminants.

[Silva1]

what about bilt hamber accesiories

ie brushes, mitts , buckets , MF and so on

[PJS]

Sure, once the line-up is complete or filled out a bit more. Products that can stand tall in the marketplace are rightly given greater emphasis, before branded ancillaries are added, if at all.
After all, it's only those who are enthusiastic about Zaino, Pinnacle, Wolfgang, etc that'll be remotely interested in the extra branding on buckets, et al - you need to build your market up to a level where there are sufficient numbers to even consider investing in branded/OEM tools.

[Neil_S]

Snap! Been "dreaming" of a clay type peel, to remove those bonded contaminants.

I was also thinking, how cool would it be to get up after a days detailing and peel off this clay type peel, ready to go the next day, no need to dust down the car or anything.

I was even thinking if a peel type product could be produced that didn't clay, that'd be great, you could use it as above, but also if I was away and wanted to leave the car, I could apply the peel and would want it to be a barrier to anything I couldn't attend to like bird bombs.

[bilt-hamber kid]

Interesting. We are on similar wavelengths in many areas and development work is ongoing. Pete will feed me Deox Gel if I say anymore..

[Blazebro]

Something that gets white marks off black trims. There's nothing really on the market. I'm told peanut butter works very well, but the smell makes me feel sick.

So here's your challenge. Give me something that returns the black/grey trim to a show room standard, dosen't look false (like Back To Black) and is easy to use and gets rid of white wax stains.

[Wonderdetail]

There is. It's called wax blaster. Tim @ CYC sells it.

[Kron]

Duragloss also make one called 481 Wax Eraser.

[Wozza]

Something that gets white marks off black trims. There's nothing really on the market. I'm told peanut butter works very well, but the smell makes me feel sick.

So here's your challenge. Give me something that returns the black/grey trim to a show room standard, dosen't look false (like Back To Black) and is easy to use and gets rid of white wax stains.

There is. It's called wax blaster. Tim @ CYC sells it.

Wax blaster never works for me on many different trims on different cars with different wax / trim contamination.

The best thing I have found is the JML magic eraser sponge.

[Bilt-Hamber Lab]

Something that gets white marks off black trims. There's nothing really on the market. I'm told peanut butter works very well, but the smell makes me feel sick.

So here's your challenge. Give me something that returns the black/grey trim to a show room standard, dosen't look false (like Back To Black) and is easy to use and gets rid of white wax stains.

These stains are caused by the wax, abrasive or combination of both. For example T1 grade carnauba is yellow, therefore when deposited from solvent in textured plastic leaves yellow wax staining (the ones that don't stain use oil in the formulation). White aluminium silicate and other abrasives are also a pain on plastics, invariably it gets left behind with the film former and is a PITA to remove. Any oil that you apply to the stain should temporarily "black it”, but to remove it though you'll need a solvent and a mechanical agitation (white spirit and a tooth brush).

I've never looked at making a bespoke cleaner though it's piqued my interest.

[Blazebro]

Naturally if you want someone to road test me I'm not far away, and pulling my hair out to boot!

[PJS]

New products contain plenty of UV inhibitors (if Balm doesn't already, which doesn't appear to be the case according to the website), and possibly start smelling a little bit less industrial.
Nothing too outlandish - coconut/vanilla/mint, provided they don't affect or interfere with the product's performance.
Thinking the wider market with that aspect.

[Adnoh]

1) quick detailer - a wax topup product to use between Ab applications

2) glass filler/polish - to remove minor scratches, bead rain and resist mist.

3) Bumper/tyre spray

[PK001]

"hear, hear!" to the above post

[bassologist]

glass cleaner, tyre dressing, interior dressing .. BH wont be far off having everything to clean a car then

[Adnoh]

glass cleaner, tyre dressing, interior dressing .. BH wont be far off having everything to clean a car then

cant wait woo! :D

[bilt-hamber kid]

It seems we soon won't need a marketing dept. We have PJ. <<coughs, farts, whistles, winks>>

[silver bmw z3]

Seems people want products that already exist of exceptional quality elsewhere, how about something that really does remove white marks from plastics/trims ?

[PJS]

It seems we soon won't need a marketing dept. We have PJ. <<coughs, farts, whistles, winks>>

Look Al, as promising as all that sounds, I'm still not doing a sleepover with you.
How many times must I remind you that what those two get up to in Boston Legal, is purely fictional and not real?
It's just a TV show!

:D

[cheezemonkhai]

- Wheel Cleaner that is easy on alloys and works well.
- A QD that you could use in the place of last touch for QD/lube/Drying aid.
- A good All in one Polish/Cleaner possibly with a bit of sealant in it that you can apply a wax over.