Glad you said it, many of us have known that for a very long time, but we always end up looking like a hater or something if we mention it.
In and out is the only product from adams I buy, but I don't know what product is really under the label. I don't use any of their products but.
I'm very interested in seeing any proof you guys have of this claim. Anyone capable of doing a Google search will not only find out that Chemical Guys was formed 5 years AFTER the founding of Adam's Polishes, but Chemical Guys is an offshoot of Warner Chemicals! Thus, the claim that Adam's is actually a rebadged CG product not only holds no water, it logically makes no sense. This is, however, what I will say.
There are very few companies that manufacture detailing products. Thus, quite a few companies get their base supplies from the same place and add their own private additives to their products. It's just like Keebler and Famous Amos Cookies. They both sell chocolate chip cookies that consist of flour, sugar and chocolate chips. However, their cookies taste different and have a different consistency. They may get their sugar, chocolate chips and flour from the same manufacturer, but you can taste the difference in both cookies as soon as you bite into them. The reason being is that each manufacturer has their own blend that they add to their base product.
Does that make one better than the other? Maybe, maybe not but it definitely makes them different from one another.
One thing that all car care companies share at this time is clay. There is one company in America (Clay Magic) that has the patent on clay. There are various grits of clay but again, only one company makes it. Speaking strictly of consumer clay, the only difference in one company's clay compared to another is how much you get and the cost. Leaving grit out of the equation, all clay in America is the same. Now over seas, the story is a little different.
I hate to speak without supplying proof but all I have is this. I spent the night in the Adam's warehouse detailing a race car for a customer who allowed me to borrow it during my visit last year in California. At the end of the day, the bottling crew showed up and started the night shift. I saw them stocking the shelves and bottling the product which was not all that interesting. I did want to take a shot of this 62' that was being restored. To the right of the car, you can see all the labels that go on the various products. This is in the bottling area of the warehouse. I watched them fill orders for a while and not one of those 55 gallon drums under those work benches had the words "Chemical Guys" or "Warner Chemicals" on them. Thus, "those in the business" may not be as informed as they think they are.
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It's all good though as there are plenty of products on the market that will take your car to Shineville. I always say that quite a few products will get you there, only the process tends to be different. I can take any quality product on the market and when I'm done, you won't know who's shine is on the vehicle.
A product snob I am not! There are quite a few products on the market that work as advertised and I have a few of them in my arsenal. I always believe in using the product that best fits the issues that I'm looking at.
Here's my ride with no wax on it. This is just after I finished washing and polishing what few imperfections I could find. For me, a shine is a shine as long as it blings. I could care less who's name is on the bottle as long as it works. Oh, by the way, that's 9 year old paint on a car with 115,000 miles on it. No garage queens in my stable!
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P.S. Don't hold it against me that I drive a Vette!
