Metal polish brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Meguiar's was the most searched metal polish brand in New Zealand, accounting for 61.4% of all searches among the three brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Meguiar's was mentioned most often, in two of the four answers.
Meguiar'sShare of searches 61.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answers
Chemical GuysShare of searches 26.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answers
AutoglymShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answers
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Top metal polish brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Meguiar's was mentioned most often, in two of the four answers. Chemical Guys, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Meguiar's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Chemical Guys0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Autoglym0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which metal polish brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best metal polish brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best metal polish brand in New Zealand for shiny metal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metal polish nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chrome polish nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which metal polish brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each metal polish brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three metal polish brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Meguiar's, Chemical Guys, Autoglym. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Meguiar's | Chemical Guys | Autoglym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.3% | 31.6% | 13.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.8% | 27.3% | 10.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.8% | 27.4% | 13.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 56% | 29.1% | 14.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.3% | 27.1% | 13.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 55% | 30.2% | 14.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 30.6% | 12.3% |
| May 2026 | 63.6% | 25.6% | 10.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.1% | 25.2% | 7.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.2% | 20.8% | 10% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.8% | 23% | 13.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.4% | 26.4% | 12.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.4% | 1.5K | -2.6% | -2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.4% | 650 | +16.1% | +3.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.2% | 300 | -6.3% | -1 points |
61.4%
Held 1st. 1.5K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
26.4%
Held 2nd. 650 estimated branded searches, +16.1% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
3.
Autoglym12.2%
Held 3rd. 300 estimated branded searches, -6.3% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among metal polish brands in New Zealand?
3 brands
In September 2026, Meguiar's was the most searched among metal polish brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.5K branded searches, 61.4% of all searches for the three we track. Chemical Guys is in 2nd place, 35 percentage points behind at 26.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meguiar's | 55.3% → 61.4% | 69.2%Jul 2026 | 55%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Chemical Guys | 31.6% → 26.4% | 31.6%Oct 2025 | 20.8%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Autoglym | 13.1% → 12.2% | 14.9%Jan 2026 | 7.8%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meguiar's’ share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand increased from 55.3% to 61.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemical Guys’ share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand decreased from 31.6% to 26.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autoglym’s share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand decreased from 13.1% to 12.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meguiar's’ share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand peaked at 69.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 55% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemical Guys’ share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand peaked at 31.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 20.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autoglym’s share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand metal polish brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Chemical Guys gained share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand, from 23% to 26.4%.
In September 2026, Meguiar's lost share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand, from 63.8% to 61.4%.
In September 2026, Autoglym lost share of searches among metal polish brands in New Zealand, from 13.2% to 12.2%.
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