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Do they still make TropiCare wax?

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Old 10-22-2012, 07:01 PM
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Like the title says. Not seeing it in the sponsors section.
Old 10-22-2012, 08:58 PM
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I don't think so. I think the company closed.
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Wow...now that's a name I haven't heard in a while.
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Steve switched from the name Tropicare to ShowroomFx.
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more info here
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If you go to their site it's plain white with simple text stating to stop by their shop or email/call for more info but no listings of their actual products.
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Originally Posted by Canada
If you go to their site it's plain white with simple text stating to stop by their shop or email/call for more info but no listings of their actual products.
That's weird. I was jus' browsing their site around September.
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It was good stuff at a good price.
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I thought it turned in Adams'? I know my towels from TropiCare look identical to Adams'.
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Originally Posted by Canada
If you go to their site it's plain white with simple text stating to stop by their shop or email/call for more info but no listings of their actual products.
Yes, Steve shut down his site to focus more on the actual detailing/paint correction side of business. He had a bunch of products that were at an amazing price that I help clean him out

Most of it is now gone but I can tell you a lot of his MF's were way under priced, basically crack pricing. He was just looking to get rid of it.

Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
That's weird. I was jus' browsing their site around September.
Yeah it was up until the end of September.

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I thought it turned in Adams'? I know my towels from TropiCare look identical to Adams'.
And most likely at a fraction of the cost with out suffering in performance.

To everyone, Steve is a great guy with a wealth of knowledge. He took his site down to mainly do detailing. He is still around but the product side of things are done. Hard for little guys to compete when you have ADS, Autogeek, Detailed Image and a bunch others.

I hope this helps others.
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Since it's not being sold anymore, do y'all recommend anything that can be bought at O'reilys/Autozone?
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Originally Posted by FatZ28
Since it's not being sold anymore, do y'all recommend anything that can be bought at O'reilys/Autozone?
Give Steve a call and see if he still has some of his wax. He still has some but most is gone.

As far as OTC, stay away. I don't mean that in a bad way but if you want something that is quality with good durability/protection stick to a reputable name. Black Fire Wet Diamond, Meguiars, Wolfgang etc.
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He made some awesome stuff, but as others had said he was to small of a business to compete with the bigger ones already out there. I suggest you check out Adams products they make awesome stuff as well.

If you google map the address on the ShowroomFX site and use street view its next to a Condam Nation store...
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I tell you what for a last step wax type sealant, BLACKFIRE WET DIAMOND is the bomb! I put two coats on my hawk and the look is stunning and I use to use Pinnacle Soverign or DODO juice which are both boutique type waxes.
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
I tell you what for a last step wax type sealant, BLACKFIRE WET DIAMOND is the bomb! I put two coats on my hawk and the look is stunning and I use to use Pinnacle Soverign or DODO juice which are both boutique type waxes.
I keep hearing about blackfire wet diamond. I think I'll give it a try. Where's the best price to pick up a bottle?
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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
I keep hearing about blackfire wet diamond. I think I'll give it a try. Where's the best price to pick up a bottle?
Almost anywhere, amazon, autogeek, but a new forum sponsor here sells it too...https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...rs-domain.html
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I really liked his products as well.



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