Mother's Products?

ski360 · 09-27-2006, 05:48 AM

Just curious as to what everyone thinks of Mother's Car Care products? Has anyone used them? and if so what do they like or dislike?

PorscheBMW · 09-27-2006, 10:36 AM

I have used Mothers wax in the past, but long ago switched to Meguiars for polish, detailer, wheel cleaner. I believe they are superior to all the other products I have used. www.******.com

bimmernotbeamer · 09-27-2006, 11:33 AM

For consumer products, Mothers is excellent. Their new Reflections and FX lines of car care products are very good and worth a look if you do not want to purchase supplies online.

ski360 · 09-27-2006, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the info, I think I'm gonna give them a try. I've heard good thing's in the past. I'll post some pictures with the finished result. It's that time of year where I wanna get the car looking good and protected for the winter.

txusa03 · 09-27-2006, 03:37 PM

Any skin is better than no skin. I saw motorweek recommend this products to consumer so it cannot be that bad.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 09-27-2006, 04:34 PM

They have a good wheel cleaner form ther FX line. Cleans all type of wheels, including polished aluminum. They're spraywax is phenomenal and last about 2-3 weeks. More like a glorified QD. They're tire dressings looks real good, and their synwax rivals NXT.

Give the lineup a chance.

BK · 09-27-2006, 11:29 PM

I generally use Zaino stuff to wash/wax my car, but I also have some Mothers California Gold car wash. It works well. Not quite as foamy or as nice-smelling as the Zaino soap (Mothers smells like soap, Zaino smells like bubble gum), but it foams better than most and works well.

RetroGamerJP · 09-27-2006, 11:50 PM

I would use Zaino over all others... great product IMO.

ski360 · 09-28-2006, 01:11 AM

Well I already bought the mothers stuff, I'll give this a try and then maybe the Zaino. Thanks for all the input though.

chrisinvermont · 09-28-2006, 08:31 AM

I have been using the Mother's line of waxes for about 15 years now and have been very pleased. My Xterra is 7 years old and the paint looks great other than the dings from wheeling. I have taken it through some tough spots where branches rub against and the Mothers did a fine job protecting, just buff out and rewax and everything looks great. It kept my Jetta looking great as well.

I was going to try Zaino now that I have the 330xi, but I have all of the Mother's products and they have performed well for me. I also love the deep rich colors that the Mothers brings out. I find that the wax holds up fine without doing it every month or two. In the spring I do a complete clean and wax removal and use all 3 steps of the Mother's product (cleaner, sealer and carnuba), including at least 2 coats of the carnuba. In the fall I add another 2 coats of carnuba and that keeps the salt off it for the winter.

Anyways, I think you will be pleased with your purchase!
Chris

FlyingFinn · 09-28-2006, 08:44 AM

California Gold is very good car wash. I also like Mother's clay bar used with quick detailer.

mds82 · 09-28-2006, 09:16 AM

Mothers is a good over the counter brand i think. Basically it depends on how OCD you want to be with your car. Personally i use Zaino and my looks flawless, but then again its in a garage when i dont drive it, and i spend a lot of time on it. Mothers does a good job at cleaning the paint and giving it a good protection. If your looking for a low cost product then I'd say go for it.

You may also want to try the NXT wax because i beleive that is a little better, and is about as easy to apply as mothers.

09-27-2006, 05:48 AM	#1
ski360 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany (US) iTrader: (0)	Mother's Products? Just curious as to what everyone thinks of Mother's Car Care products? Has anyone used them? and if so what do they like or dislike?
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09-27-2006, 10:36 AM	#2
PorscheBMW Errant Dragon 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Space Grey 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Great Falls, VA iTrader: (0)	I use Meguiars Products I have used Mothers wax in the past, but long ago switched to Meguiars for polish, detailer, wheel cleaner. I believe they are superior to all the other products I have used. www.******.com __________________ Ed 2007 BMW 335i, Space Grey Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Premium and Sports Packages, Navigation, Active Steering 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, Titanium, Air Suspension, Navigation.
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09-27-2006, 11:33 AM	#3
bimmernotbeamer Lieutenant 28 Rep 581 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	For consumer products, Mothers is excellent. Their new Reflections and FX lines of car care products are very good and worth a look if you do not want to purchase supplies online.
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09-27-2006, 12:35 PM	#4
ski360 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany (US) iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info, I think I'm gonna give them a try. I've heard good thing's in the past. I'll post some pictures with the finished result. It's that time of year where I wanna get the car looking good and protected for the winter.
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09-27-2006, 03:37 PM	#5
txusa03 Major General 602 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Any skin is better than no skin. I saw motorweek recommend this products to consumer so it cannot be that bad.
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09-27-2006, 04:34 PM	#6
JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 130 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	They have a good wheel cleaner form ther FX line. Cleans all type of wheels, including polished aluminum. They're spraywax is phenomenal and last about 2-3 weeks. More like a glorified QD. They're tire dressings looks real good, and their synwax rivals NXT. Give the lineup a chance.
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09-27-2006, 11:29 PM	#7
BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	I generally use Zaino stuff to wash/wax my car, but I also have some Mothers California Gold car wash. It works well. Not quite as foamy or as nice-smelling as the Zaino soap (Mothers smells like soap, Zaino smells like bubble gum), but it foams better than most and works well. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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09-27-2006, 11:50 PM	#8
RetroGamerJP Lieutenant 89 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Competition Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (3)	I would use Zaino over all others... great product IMO.
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09-28-2006, 01:11 AM	#9
ski360 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany (US) iTrader: (0)	Well I already bought the mothers stuff, I'll give this a try and then maybe the Zaino. Thanks for all the input though.
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09-28-2006, 08:31 AM	#10
chrisinvermont New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Burlington, VT iTrader: (0)	I have been using the Mother's line of waxes for about 15 years now and have been very pleased. My Xterra is 7 years old and the paint looks great other than the dings from wheeling. I have taken it through some tough spots where branches rub against and the Mothers did a fine job protecting, just buff out and rewax and everything looks great. It kept my Jetta looking great as well. I was going to try Zaino now that I have the 330xi, but I have all of the Mother's products and they have performed well for me. I also love the deep rich colors that the Mothers brings out. I find that the wax holds up fine without doing it every month or two. In the spring I do a complete clean and wax removal and use all 3 steps of the Mother's product (cleaner, sealer and carnuba), including at least 2 coats of the carnuba. In the fall I add another 2 coats of carnuba and that keeps the salt off it for the winter. Anyways, I think you will be pleased with your purchase! Chris
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09-28-2006, 08:44 AM	#11
FlyingFinn Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 294 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	California Gold is very good car wash. I also like Mother's clay bar used with quick detailer.
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09-28-2006, 09:16 AM	#12
mds82 Major General 381 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	Mothers is a good over the counter brand i think. Basically it depends on how OCD you want to be with your car. Personally i use Zaino and my looks flawless, but then again its in a garage when i dont drive it, and i spend a lot of time on it. Mothers does a good job at cleaning the paint and giving it a good protection. If your looking for a low cost product then I'd say go for it. You may also want to try the NXT wax because i beleive that is a little better, and is about as easy to apply as mothers.
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