Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

[roushstage2]

Being bored always leads to something else. Here's my something else for the night. Just out of complete curiosity, anyone know what these codes are for? No, if you go and pick up your can or bottle, you won't see these in regular light, which is why it is all the more intriguing to me, lol. Found them on a few other things too.

[imacarnut]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

One code that is usually on the back of the products is the batch numbers and when it was made. Not sure about the other ones if there are more than one set of numbers/letters.

[Andrew C.]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

Are those showing up with a black light?

[DejaVu]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

looks like batch code/date code. I bet Meguiars checks them if anyone ever has a problem with the product and sends it back, and made it invisible to make the packaging not have the numbers all over it?

[tcope1]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

Those numbers are on everthing. Skynet is going to use them for identification.

[roushstage2]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

Are those showing up with a black light?

Yup. I found my blacklight while going through stuff, and started goofing around with it. Here's the results, lol.

looks like batch code/date code. I bet Meguiars checks them if anyone ever has a problem with the product and sends it back, and made it invisible to make the packaging not have the numbers all over it?

See, the only thing is, I thought the batch code was visible under normal lighting, so if you have an issue and Meguiar's asks for the batch code to check, you can actually find it. It does sound like something of what you are describing though either way.

Those numbers are on everthing. Skynet is going to use them for identification.

Hmmmm It's even weirder now that this is post 3,333 for me. Some strange things are afoot!

[akimel]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

"I am not a number! I am a free man!"

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

Sorry, nothing more covert or sinister than simple batch/production codes. Your car has a VIN and basically so does your bottle of product. Simple as that.

Perhaps the trickier explanation is why you were playing with a black light in the garage to begin with.

[roushstage2]

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LOL, what garage? Hehe. Either way, pretty clever way of doing it I suppose! Nice job DejaVu!

[dood786]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

I suspect some secret gone in 60 seconds training thingy

[Ryan L.]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

Sorry, nothing more covert or sinister than simple batch/production codes. Your car has a VIN and basically so does your bottle of product. Simple as that.

Perhaps the trickier explanation is why you were playing with a black light in the garage to begin with.

Are they invisible for testing authenticity of returned products or just so its not distracting on the label?

[roushstage2]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

The other thing was I didn't notice it on all products, only the above and then like 1 more. Perhaps this is done on more recent packaging?

[Stangfan]

Re: Meguiar's "Secret Codes"

"I am not a number! I am a free man!"

Most excellent...another "Prisoner" fan. My wife got me the entire series on DVD for my birthday last year.