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I agree, there are some clear differences.Bob,
The test results show some differences in properties baesed on the tests that you have performed so far.
Agreed.If you repeat the same test again, you are validating the test results.
I figured we can make a switch to two products at a time and just compare them to the top performer. I think we can safely narrow it down to two products at a time on the hood and keep whatever is the top product as the champion and introduce a second challenger. I don't think we will need to keep testing 4 at a time since we will already have a baseline and polish / wax that is the best performer, and it would be safe to say that if we found an even better performing product, it would be better then the rest already tested. If we find one that performs even better, than we will then use that one as the one to be tested against. A side by side test will yield better results IMO, and it will allow to large sections of the hood to be used for the testing. I hope that makes sense.I agree if you test the products side by side with exactly the same slope, you have an easier comparison.
However, if you prep the hood and run the two top waxes back to back on the center of the hood, you will be narrowing down the field but using a different surface from before (make sure it is stripped).
Agreed.Here is my two centsThese are all very good products...No Losers Here...
Agreed, and in order to make sure we take imprinting into account, I will just go ahead and reapply the wax / polish onto the current surfaces without using a claybar and dawn soap. This will tell us right away if imprinting is a factor that affects the waxes / polishes differently and if so if it is worth taking into consideration. After this, I will change the test so that we are only testing two products at a time with a control on each side. I will also make the next trials easier to follow along.1) All of these products seem to perform well enough to do what they are supposed to do
2) Are there enough differences in performance that will sway me in one direction or another?
3) If you determine that one product lasts twice as long as another, then that is something valuable to me and may cause me to purchase the product.
4) Imprinting may be a bigger factor than we expect. Didn't Pete say he has puts down dozens of coats of wax on his cars?
5) Lastly, price is a very important variable to me... Value is important to most people.
I am not cheap, but if I can buy a product for $20 that serves me well, I will probably not pay $75 for another product...unless that product is that much better...