Mike discontinuing items ? Replacement?

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by Mosca
Mike, you've had some good things to say about Citri-gel; isit worth it to get some, or will the new product be better? Also, Final Detail, same question, Extra, same Q, EK, same Q.

Tom

Hi Tom,

I love Citri-Gel for cleaning wheels because it's safe on anything and because it's a Gel it has what we call a lot of dwell, or hang-time. Meaning you don't have to work or rinse it right away, in fact you can allow it to set and penetrate road grime and brake dust before agitating and rinsing off.

Cool product, hate to see it go. It's also very safe from a human point of use. If I were you, I would try to find a gallon or two, I'm sure once you use it you'll like it.

Citri-Gel - No replacement
Engine Kote - No replacement
Final Detail - Will be replaced with "Last Touch", same product with one minor change.

Extra is not part of the Detailer line, it's a Consumer Line product and I'm not sure of the status.

I have pictures and information on the new Detailer Line that I will upload and share next week. I cannot do it until after Wednesday.

Mike

p.s.

Remember, I'm just the messenger...

[gb387]

Its always a bummer to see a product go but I am sure there is a reason. how long till "Last Touch" will be avaliable?

[Mike Phillips]

If you order from Meguiar's Customer Care,

1-800-347-5700

It should be shipping out of our warehouse now. I'm pretty sure we have started a policy to sell single gallons now too. (I might be wrong)

Mike

[Cujo31]

Ok I keep hearing Citri-Gel is going bye bye with no replacement, but I havent heard *why* it is being killed off? To me it is one of the best products Meguiars makes. Any light on this Mike?

[2000]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips




I will announce the first week of May, the new Detailer Line being introduced. Some products like the Engine Kote and the Citri-Gel are being discontinued while new products are being introduced.

any word on this yet?

[Bill D]

Yeah, I'm on the edge of my seat waiting

[Rockpick]

Originally posted by Cujo31
Ok I keep hearing Citri-Gel is going bye bye with no replacement, but I havent heard *why* it is being killed off? To me it is one of the best products Meguiars makes. Any light on this Mike?

The primary reason that the entire Detailer line is being revamped is due to environmental regulations that are rolling down the pipe as we speak. California, as usual, is one of the first states to experience this dramatic decrease in VOC content on products and thus, the rest of us have to suffer in the interim. Unfortunately for us, these regulations will be 'nation-wide' by 2008 (I think it was 08) and thus, many of the 'bathtub blenders' (small, private label wax companies) will be forced to reformulate or close their doors. Clean-air is at the forefront of enforcement and has ultimately killed this product.

Sorry Cujo. I'm a HUGE fan of Citri-Gel myself. Like Mike... I'm only the messenger here.

RP

[Cujo31]

Thanks Rock ... man that is sad that it will be no longer That is one of my favorite products of any. Is there anything like it from Meguiars or anyone else?

[Rockpick]

Originally posted by Cujo31
Thanks Rock ... man that is sad that it will be no longer That is one of my favorite products of any. Is there anything like it from Meguiars or anyone else?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Unfortunately, at the moment, Meguiar's doesn't have a product that will directly replace Citri-Gel as it was a very poor performer in the sales arena relatively speaking. Like many enthusiasts, it was a staple product in my aresonal.

RP

[RamAirV1]

I am anxious to hear about what the minor change in Final Detail is.

RamAirV1

[Aurora40]

It seems Citri-Gel and Engine Kote just sold in pathetically low quantities, so they are gone... It does sound like some aspects of Citri-Gel have been incorporated into the new cleaner products. APC+ is also gone, though now there is just APC which is a new product with the same name. It sounds like it should perform similarly to APC+ and should deliver great fabric results like APC+ did. The clay is gone from the detailer line too, and now there are two Mirror Glaze clays that seem to stay off your fingers better than the Detailer clay did. It worked great but always got all over my fingers. The Quik Clay was also revamped, and while I didn't use it at the detail day, some folks did and I didn't see it ever streak, so it seems they addressed that shortcoming of the previous Quik Clay.

I think one more gallon of Engine Kote should keep me stocked for 10 years easily. It's great for the stuff I use it on!

[rusty bumper]

APC+ is also gone

AARRGGG!!...I just bought my 1st gallon and I like it a lot.

[Cujo31]

I still have 2 gallons of APC+, but I did just order 2 gallons of each of the CG and EK

Any other word on EXTRA?

[Bill D]

Jeez!

Aside from the replacement for FD sounds like its time to find another manufacturer that can provide as good cleaning products as the Meg's Detailer line if that's possible

[rjstaaf]

Originally posted by Bill D
Jeez!

Aside from the replacement for FD sounds like its time to find another manufacturer that can provide as good cleaning products as the Meg's Detailer line if that's possible

Good Luck on that one Meguiars is being proactive on making their entire line VOC compliant "before" the deadline rolls around. I think what you are going to see is a lot of companies scrambling at the last minute to comply with these new regulations.