Fake Autoglym Polish???

roverbarmy · 31st August 2016, 08:55

My last bottle of Autoglym seemed very watery compared with previous. (All smelled and polished up same eventually) Does anyone know if there are fakes around or is it just a bad batch??? Everything was sealed and the container is a perfect match to old one.

mike

sworks · 31st August 2016, 08:58

Auto gym does go watery over time. I think if it's stored in the cold it's worse as my last bottle and my current bottle were stored in the garage and both went watery

sworks · 31st August 2016, 09:00

Moved to the Valeting section for better coverage

Sonic ZS · 31st August 2016, 09:57

Maybe it just needed a really good shake, mix it up a bit ?

However, was your latest bottle bought from a reliable source ? I've seen a few of the 'Fake Britain' programmes on the telly lately and it seems just about everything is being copied nowadays (....even complete ice cream vans, I kid you not...!!!

) The fraudsters are very clever, even down to things like security seals, marks and labels

Interestingly, the programme would indicate that the vast majority of fake items seem to be available via the internet auction sites, meaning any come-back on the seller is difficult, if not impossible.

I guess we need to look at the importance and price of any item, before deciding where to buy - I bought a complete clutch & DMF for the Discovery recently from a good, local motor factors (Mill Autos) having confirmed it was a genuine Valeo kit (Land Rover OEM). I could have probably saved a few quid buying off the internet, but the amount of work involved in a swap would never justify saving maybe £100

clf · 31st August 2016, 09:58

super resin polish will go very watery. it seems to settle at the bottom and a very hard good shake, if it's not too late (damage because of cold and frost) .

extra gloss protection is watery though.

trikey · 31st August 2016, 11:44

I had the same issue wit a tin of collenite i bought from ebay, im sure there are some counterfeit products going about.

I use cleanyourcar.co.uk for all cleaning stuff now, never had issue and great service.

aguy · 1st September 2016, 17:24

I have a 1 litre bottle of SR polish which is much thinner than when I bought it probably 12 months ago. Even after a good shake it's thin. Still seems to work okay.
I agree with Trikey, buy your goods from a detailing supplier of note and you won't go far wrong.

31st August 2016, 08:55	#1
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31st August 2016, 08:58	#2
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31st August 2016, 09:00	#3
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31st August 2016, 09:57	#4
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,988 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Maybe it just needed a really good shake, mix it up a bit ? However, was your latest bottle bought from a reliable source ? I've seen a few of the 'Fake Britain' programmes on the telly lately and it seems just about everything is being copied nowadays (....even complete ice cream vans, I kid you not...!!! ) The fraudsters are very clever, even down to things like security seals, marks and labels Interestingly, the programme would indicate that the vast majority of fake items seem to be available via the internet auction sites, meaning any come-back on the seller is difficult, if not impossible. I guess we need to look at the importance and price of any item, before deciding where to buy - I bought a complete clutch & DMF for the Discovery recently from a good, local motor factors (Mill Autos) having confirmed it was a genuine Valeo kit (Land Rover OEM). I could have probably saved a few quid buying off the internet, but the amount of work involved in a swap would never justify saving maybe £100 __________________

31st August 2016, 09:58	#5
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	super resin polish will go very watery. it seems to settle at the bottom and a very hard good shake, if it's not too late (damage because of cold and frost) . extra gloss protection is watery though. __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

31st August 2016, 11:44	#6
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,816 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I had the same issue wit a tin of collenite i bought from ebay, im sure there are some counterfeit products going about. I use cleanyourcar.co.uk for all cleaning stuff now, never had issue and great service. __________________ Lest we forget..

1st September 2016, 17:24	#7
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	I have a 1 litre bottle of SR polish which is much thinner than when I bought it probably 12 months ago. Even after a good shake it's thin. Still seems to work okay. I agree with Trikey, buy your goods from a detailing supplier of note and you won't go far wrong. __________________ HARRY.