Hi Heather, spot on, prep is everything. Not just with GT3 but any product to get the best from it. I have had GT3 on my wife's car for over 5 months now as my prime protection, topped with Sigma & GT2 as my sacrificial layer and the protection it top draw. Very difficult for road grim to stick to the car. Top, top product
It definitely looks like a great sealant to have on the paintwork especially at this time of year and with all the rain we've had lately! I'm really looking forward to trying Sigma, but I'm trying to resist the urge for a few more weeks so I can properly test this out!
Heather your gift to us viewers is your genuinely honest and thorough. It’s so appreciated 👌. Big fan your channel, Specky (he’s funny) with Paul Dolden 👍
Hi Heather, Thank you so much for taking the time to understand the product, test it and put it through its paces. We agreed with everything you said and the instructions for sure can use sharpening up. Prep is king for any medium to long term protection product and certainly different categories of product are more sensitive to this than others. Some will show decent performance initially and die off after a month...some show issues immediately. There are a lot of factors to this but from our testing and experience, the more concentrated products do require the extra effort to make them perform. The plus side is longer term durability that is consistent. We look forward to the full review. When CS is paired with Sigma, that's when the magic happens :) Best wishes, Maz
Thanks very much for watching the video Maz. It was a good lesson for me to not rush the prep, it's definitely worth putting in a little bit more effort in to make sure I get it right. Honestly can't wait to give Sigma a try soon!
I just used this product for the first time yesterday but I just followed the guidance on the bottle,I leveled the product then buffed it off,I will be using it again tomorrow so I will try leaving it a bit longer after levelling and see what difference it makes,thanks for the great advice 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching! It will probably still have cured to a decent extent especially if it didn’t smear when you removed it but layers really well so you’ll get fab results if you give it another go tomorrow 😊
Yep I agree with Martin, great video as usual. Made a point of wash, decon, clay, compound with megs ultimate (needed it anyway) then megs ultimate polish (only compound and polish I have) then gtechniq panel wipe. Technique takes a little getting used to but the results are so addictive. Havent been able to add 2 sigma to it yet but it will be done this weekend I hope. Your MX-5 looks beautiful.
Cheers Phil! It'll be really good to see how Sigma performs when I top this up. I was blown away with the finish after I applied CS, the photos barely do it justice I just kept staring at it haha!
I have a couple of GT products already both excellent, looks like I had better get this as well then. And the 2 Sigma! I can see me sticking pretty much with Bilt Hamber and Garage Therapy for 2021 👍👍 Thanks for the info Heather, please keep the vids coming 😎
The finish is crazy good on every car I’ve tried it on. They’re two really solid brands I don’t think you could go wrong with that plan! Thanks very much for watching 😊
Great video review and guide. I've winter prep'd my car last week with GT. Did just like you - decon, panel wiped and yes its so so slick and smooth and appears glossier over those first few days. I will prob further add GT protection around xmas and their QD as top up as I do motorway miles every week. And funnily enough I'll be applying to my friends MX-5 next week. Although its Black, i love that Mazda red on yours. Keep up these informative vids 😁
Thanks very much Steve I appreciate it. The finish is ridiculously good I couldn't believe how glossy it turned out. I bet it'll look fab on a black car as well.
Just adding to Martins, Chris and Pauls comments, prep is everything I don't like over polishing my car but I do fully prep and polish my cars with CarPro Essence before coating. GT Three sits very well on top of primers, after using GT Three it is hard to think of another product that is as good.
Can’t wait to see when you get sigma on too it already looks amazing...I’m actually at a similar stage right now put 3CS on my daily a week or so ago and going to be adding sigma after next wash, it was more work than some other spray products but still less fussy than a full on coating and for the price and how much is needed per use it’s actually a bargain too! Definitely worth the extra effort just a couple times a year.
Same I’m really excited to try it! It definitely takes a bit more prep to get the best out of it but I really like the actual application process. It’s much more enjoyable than when I used Fusso coat as my winter sealant last year!
@@AutoCareHQ what was the problem with fusso? Too grabby to buff off?..... if you want something silly to read about GT see my post on here www.thereviewwarriors.com/post/garage-therapy--zero-decontamination-shampoo 😝
Another cracking video. What I particularly like is the examination of issues you run into and how you deal with them - it's really helpful. Just a quick query, would you get similar results from a monthly application of Sigma?
Yes you could argue that if you applied Sigma every month you'll get the best of all worlds especially with ease of application etc...CS is a much more stout product in terms of protection however.
Thanks very much Peter! I’m not too sure about that one yet to be honest, but I’ll be doing a review of both Sigma and CS when I’ve tried them out properly and should hopefully be able to comment on the differences/ similarities. I think Sigma looks like it would be more for maintenance than as a stand alone sealant but it’d be interesting to see how it performs on its own. If I can find a car to test it on I’ll give it a go!
@@GarageTherapyOfficial thanks for the advice. My thinking is I put a light protection on every month anyway. Just run out of AG Aqua wax and have both the QD and Sigma ready to try - great package btw with the microfibres.
I love GT stuff and have their range now I think... There are so many good products out there currently that I am running out of cars to try all this stuff I have bought on them. I am looking forward to using GT Sigma as it plays nice with other products and I want to see how it behaves over my existing ceramic spray coating.
I'm really looking forward to giving Sigma a go too, the gloss looks brilliant. Have you tried the iron oxide yet? I'm running a bit low on BH Korrosol so thinking of giving it a go next.
@@AutoCareHQ I have tried the oxide... I just sprayed it on and it did a good job... Should have agitated it and then used the wheel shampoo.... I will be using it on a new mini new week for a proper wheel and body decon....
@@Just_Bald_Chris I can imagine it working great with the wheel shampoo. I just used that this weekend and it did a great job on my car's alloys that were pretty filthy after all the rain.
@@AutoCareHQ I have the Iron Oxide its great decon. I always used BH Autowheels and Korrosol. I am switching to the GT line as so much better, the GT Zero mix in the Iron Oxide provides excellent lubrication so that you can agitate the product.
Heather, very well done and informative video, great you also picked up on the 'rest' period after levelling off, can i ask if it will make a difference to the final buff using a plush towel rather than a short pile towel? Thanks
Thank you! I’ve found that the plusher towels have a harder time removing the residue compared to the shorter pile ones which are a bit more “grabby”. You’d still be fine using a plush towel though, it just might take a touch longer! 😊
Fabulous result on your car -so shiny- most of you Tubers say that the video does not do justice to the reality - in that case looks like I'm buying another product - now where can I hide it?
Excellent just ordered this,sigma,qd.Look like very impressive products.Could I put 3 over for extra Bilt hamber cleanser polish.If durability is irrelevant.Thanks
Thank you! That is a tough question. I think durability wise the claims are pretty similar for both. Alpha has better water behaviour and will fill swirl marks a little bit. CS is easier to apply though and feels slicker. I think you'll be happy with the performance of either so I'd go for whichever properties are most important to you!
I was thinking about this product for the future but have a bottle of WoWo's Crystal Sealant to use first. Do you have to throw away the microfibre towels after application like the Crystal Sealant. The water beading after application is really good. The gloss on your car is insane so may just invest anyway. How do you rate it against Dusters Done & Dusted Si edition as that had been on my next shopping list.
It’s a really good sealant, I didn’t have to throw away the towels after application either as the residue was really thin when buffing off so the towels came up as good as new after a wash. I’d really recommend Done and Dusted SI as well, it’s one of the easiest QD’s I’ve used but has the performance of a sealant as well in my opinion!
Hi Heather, spot on, prep is everything. Not just with GT3 but any product to get the best from it. I have had GT3 on my wife's car for over 5 months now as my prime protection, topped with Sigma & GT2 as my sacrificial layer and the protection it top draw. Very difficult for road grim to stick to the car. Top, top product
It definitely looks like a great sealant to have on the paintwork especially at this time of year and with all the rain we've had lately! I'm really looking forward to trying Sigma, but I'm trying to resist the urge for a few more weeks so I can properly test this out!
Heather your gift to us viewers is your genuinely honest and thorough. It’s so appreciated 👌. Big fan your channel, Specky (he’s funny) with Paul Dolden 👍
Hi Heather,
Thank you so much for taking the time to understand the product, test it and put it through its paces. We agreed with everything you said and the instructions for sure can use sharpening up.
Prep is king for any medium to long term protection product and certainly different categories of product are more sensitive to this than others. Some will show decent performance initially and die off after a month...some show issues immediately. There are a lot of factors to this but from our testing and experience, the more concentrated products do require the extra effort to make them perform. The plus side is longer term durability that is consistent.
We look forward to the full review. When CS is paired with Sigma, that's when the magic happens :)
Best wishes,
Maz
Thanks very much for watching the video Maz. It was a good lesson for me to not rush the prep, it's definitely worth putting in a little bit more effort in to make sure I get it right. Honestly can't wait to give Sigma a try soon!
@@AutoCareHQ Congratulations on 400 Subs :) Roll on the next 100 and the next.
I just used this product for the first time yesterday but I just followed the guidance on the bottle,I leveled the product then buffed it off,I will be using it again tomorrow so I will try leaving it a bit longer after levelling and see what difference it makes,thanks for the great advice 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching! It will probably still have cured to a decent extent especially if it didn’t smear when you removed it but layers really well so you’ll get fab results if you give it another go tomorrow 😊
Yep I agree with Martin, great video as usual. Made a point of wash, decon, clay, compound with megs ultimate (needed it anyway) then megs ultimate polish (only compound and polish I have) then gtechniq panel wipe. Technique takes a little getting used to but the results are so addictive. Havent been able to add 2 sigma to it yet but it will be done this weekend I hope. Your MX-5 looks beautiful.
Cheers Phil! It'll be really good to see how Sigma performs when I top this up. I was blown away with the finish after I applied CS, the photos barely do it justice I just kept staring at it haha!
Yet another Great review, I see the shelves behind you are getting very full of products! Keep the videos coming and keep up the good work 👍
Thank you! They definitely are, I need to ban myself from buying more things until Christmas but I honestly have no will power with it haha
I have a couple of GT products already both excellent, looks like I had better get this as well then. And the 2 Sigma! I can see me sticking pretty much with Bilt Hamber and Garage Therapy for 2021 👍👍 Thanks for the info Heather, please keep the vids coming 😎
The finish is crazy good on every car I’ve tried it on. They’re two really solid brands I don’t think you could go wrong with that plan! Thanks very much for watching 😊
Great video review and guide. I've winter prep'd my car last week with GT. Did just like you - decon, panel wiped and yes its so so slick and smooth and appears glossier over those first few days. I will prob further add GT protection around xmas and their QD as top up as I do motorway miles every week. And funnily enough I'll be applying to my friends MX-5 next week. Although its Black, i love that Mazda red on yours. Keep up these informative vids 😁
Thanks very much Steve I appreciate it. The finish is ridiculously good I couldn't believe how glossy it turned out. I bet it'll look fab on a black car as well.
Just adding to Martins, Chris and Pauls comments, prep is everything I don't like over polishing my car but I do fully prep and polish my cars with CarPro Essence before coating. GT Three sits very well on top of primers, after using GT Three it is hard to think of another product that is as good.
Definitely, just used it on a polished car recently and the results are fab
Definitely an excellent technique to maintain clear coat health.
Prep is everything the clear coat has to be super clean for that all important bond 👌🏻
Definitely! Cheers for watching 😊
Can’t wait to see when you get sigma on too it already looks amazing...I’m actually at a similar stage right now put 3CS on my daily a week or so ago and going to be adding sigma after next wash, it was more work than some other spray products but still less fussy than a full on coating and for the price and how much is needed per use it’s actually a bargain too! Definitely worth the extra effort just a couple times a year.
Same I’m really excited to try it! It definitely takes a bit more prep to get the best out of it but I really like the actual application process. It’s much more enjoyable than when I used Fusso coat as my winter sealant last year!
@@AutoCareHQ what was the problem with fusso? Too grabby to buff off?..... if you want something silly to read about GT see my post on here www.thereviewwarriors.com/post/garage-therapy--zero-decontamination-shampoo 😝
Yep it is an absolute workout to try and buff off! Cracking post by the way 😂
Just stumbled on this video. Really informative, thank you!
I also really like how you speak to the camera without cutting all the time.
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Thanks very much! 😊
Another cracking video. What I particularly like is the examination of issues you run into and how you deal with them - it's really helpful. Just a quick query, would you get similar results from a monthly application of Sigma?
Yes you could argue that if you applied Sigma every month you'll get the best of all worlds especially with ease of application etc...CS is a much more stout product in terms of protection however.
Thanks very much Peter! I’m not too sure about that one yet to be honest, but I’ll be doing a review of both Sigma and CS when I’ve tried them out properly and should hopefully be able to comment on the differences/ similarities. I think Sigma looks like it would be more for maintenance than as a stand alone sealant but it’d be interesting to see how it performs on its own. If I can find a car to test it on I’ll give it a go!
@@GarageTherapyOfficial thanks for the advice. My thinking is I put a light protection on every month anyway. Just run out of AG Aqua wax and have both the QD and Sigma ready to try - great package btw with the microfibres.
Hi,I've never used the GT range,but it looks good,by the paintwork on your car it works very well.
The finish is top class 👍
Hi Heather, haven't heard from you awhile, thanks for the video.❤❤❤❤❤
Great review and video Heather !
👍👍👍💪💪
Thanks very much Alan!
Another excellent review 👍 Keep the videos coming.
Thanks very much, I've got plenty of videos on the way!
Look forward to them 👌🏻
I love GT stuff and have their range now I think... There are so many good products out there currently that I am running out of cars to try all this stuff I have bought on them. I am looking forward to using GT Sigma as it plays nice with other products and I want to see how it behaves over my existing ceramic spray coating.
I'm really looking forward to giving Sigma a go too, the gloss looks brilliant. Have you tried the iron oxide yet? I'm running a bit low on BH Korrosol so thinking of giving it a go next.
@@AutoCareHQ I have tried the oxide... I just sprayed it on and it did a good job... Should have agitated it and then used the wheel shampoo.... I will be using it on a new mini new week for a proper wheel and body decon....
@@Just_Bald_Chris I can imagine it working great with the wheel shampoo. I just used that this weekend and it did a great job on my car's alloys that were pretty filthy after all the rain.
@@AutoCareHQ I have the Iron Oxide its great decon. I always used BH Autowheels and Korrosol. I am switching to the GT line as so much better, the GT Zero mix in the Iron Oxide provides excellent lubrication so that you can agitate the product.
Great videos just started using the gt range and find them brilliant the shampoo is the best keep the good work up and keep safe
Thanks Martin! 😊
Heather, very well done and informative video, great you also picked up on the 'rest' period after levelling off, can i ask if it will make a difference to the final buff using a plush towel rather than a short pile towel? Thanks
Thank you! I’ve found that the plusher towels have a harder time removing the residue compared to the shorter pile ones which are a bit more “grabby”. You’d still be fine using a plush towel though, it just might take a touch longer! 😊
@@AutoCareHQ Well I'm retired so do have a bit of spare time! Thanks for the swift reply, keep the videos coming.
Fabulous result on your car -so shiny- most of you Tubers say that the video does not do justice to the reality - in that case looks like I'm buying another product - now where can I hide it?
Excellent just ordered this,sigma,qd.Look like very impressive products.Could I put 3 over for extra Bilt hamber cleanser polish.If durability is irrelevant.Thanks
Great vid. Would you recommend this over the Garage therapy Alpha wax. Can’t make my mind witch way to go
Thank you! That is a tough question. I think durability wise the claims are pretty similar for both. Alpha has better water behaviour and will fill swirl marks a little bit. CS is easier to apply though and feels slicker. I think you'll be happy with the performance of either so I'd go for whichever properties are most important to you!
I was thinking about this product for the future but have a bottle of WoWo's Crystal Sealant to use first. Do you have to throw away the microfibre towels after application like the Crystal Sealant. The water beading after application is really good. The gloss on your car is insane so may just invest anyway. How do you rate it against Dusters Done & Dusted Si edition as that had been on my next shopping list.
It’s a really good sealant, I didn’t have to throw away the towels after application either as the residue was really thin when buffing off so the towels came up as good as new after a wash. I’d really recommend Done and Dusted SI as well, it’s one of the easiest QD’s I’ve used but has the performance of a sealant as well in my opinion!
beautifull job
3CS is my second favourite product of 2020.
🥇 is GT Sigma. You think 3CS is slick wait til you try that stuff!
Didn’t know it was possible to get any slicker than CS 😂 can’t wait to see what it looks like too!
@@AutoCareHQ get it tried, honestly, level up! 👌
😄 thank you so much Dave.
Try wax planet white noise wax it makes your car so slick and easier to apply and buff off than si02s
Cheers Andrew I'll have a look at that one!
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If you think that’s glossy, wait until you top with Sigma!
I don't even know how it could get glossier than CS but I can't wait to try haha!
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