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I purchased from Villa Hand Car wash in Salinas, CA a complete clay and application of what I am told (by Villa) was a top of the line Meguiars product; some sort of polymer coating that was to far exceed any Carnauba off-the-shelf product like Turtle Wax or Rain Dance; they said it was guaranteed for a year. \r
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My truck normally sits and I do not use it much. I went there and told them that and that I wanted a superior product that would provide a reasonably length of protection against the elements. They were happy to up-sell me to a polymeric product they said was of the heavy duty nature I was seeking. Now it has been only 2-1/2 months since they applied the expensive coating the water won't even bead when I rinse the vehicle except on the sides. I took it back thinking they missed the hood and roof and they stone walled me in so far as not admitting it was either a poor application job or a poor product. When I commented off-the-cuff that I had had better 2-1/2 month performance with the off-the-shelf products from the local super market the discussion deteriorated to the point where I was to come back with my product, they would wash and apply Meguiar's to one half of the truck and mine on another half and then I would come back 2-1/2 months later so as to ascertain the longevity of the two products. The owner wanted me to test his products supplied by Meguiar's against Safeway's Rain Dance or Turtle Wax. Never once did the owner consider that had the roles been reversed he would have been unhappy, too. Absolutely Ridiculous.\r
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I am so unimpressed with both the Meguiar's product and the attitude of the owner of Villa car wash that neither will get my business or, for Villa, the business of four of my associates that I know patronize Villa, and their wives and family. And, let's hope, too, that they tell their friends and they tell their friends ...ad infinitum... and maybe a good owner will take the place over as it is an otherwise great location going to and from the Monterey Peninsula.\r
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Villa Car Wash: Please Do Not Patronize
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