Chemical Guys Hydro Slick... Am I SERIOUSLY Missing Something???
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Perfect example of what the software industry calls "end user error."
Haha. Exactly.
ID10T error
Dude did 0 research. Product isn't perfect but it works pretty damn well - when applied correctly!
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@@mentalhealthracing CTRL + ZZZZZ 😂
I just applied this on my new truck. I didn’t have any issues with removing it. Came off like a wax should come off...zero issues.
I bet his towels are trashed probably
He Waited WAY too long
He was supposed to remove it within two minutes!
Exactly, I was expecting that he wipe out the hood from previous coating, used clay bar before and then polishing the surface. In other words - dilettante!
Isn't it better to wait longer for it to bond more to the paint?
“Did I miss anything...what did i do wrong?” The whole following directions part he said you should put 3-4 little drops then continues to put 6 drops on the applicator part
I was just going to write the same thing what a waist of time watching this hater
Thank you for understanding
Agree. Less is more with this product
I just finished doing a complete paint correction followed by coating with the hydro slick. I found that if you wait the 2 minutes to give product time to become drier it became easier to remove like a wax. If it still had any wetness to it at all it would smear. I also tried using less product on another vehicle but doing multiple coats and it did not give any better results. I recommend using the 4x3 inch applicator with 6 3/8th inch dots of product and allowing 2-3 minutes to dry then buff off. One thing I did notice too is the microfiber will become damp if you buff off too soon and product is still too wet leading to the smearing as well.
That moment when he wipes it off in a circle motion 👌
😂
Dude, you used way too much and did it way too slow. So much wrong in this video. This is a great product if used correctly.
Ryan, couldn't agree more.
Exactly correct.
He used way too much, put it on way to slowly, and then waited much too long before wiping it off.
Then he "tests" it by pressure washing it right away.
Who is this idiot and why does he have a TH-cam channel?
Ryan Green off-brand Logic over here literally stating that he’s doing things wrong and ignoring directions and then acts shocked that it didn’t perform the way it’s supposed to
>Chemical Guys
>Great product
lolol
Agreed
It’s really a simple product to use. How can you not follow the directions and then shit on the product? I used it and it worked great!
Hello Mr. Wilson, I applied this product 5 months ago on my 2013 honda accord ex-l and the hydrophobic properties are still strong. Love watching your videos.
Keep up the good work..
I used it on my motorcycle, I thought done an amazing job. After 4 months, which it is garage kept, i have washed several times and still looks great
I am by no means a paid advocate of Chemical Guys, but I have been using a variety of their products in my detailing service for about 7 yrs now. I am a fan of their soaps, the hex logic quantum pads, pad conditioner and wipe out spray. I dont like some of the polish they offer, some of the sealants, and some of the waxes.
I have used this hydro slick stuff on 5 vehicles now with great results. I have varied the curing time based on ambient temperatures from 30 seconds to 1 minute tops. I learned putting on too much and waiting too long gets the result you experienced.
I also saw the results on a client vehicle that got rained on the next day. Water beading was much better than your video and it dried itself with no water spots.
I have a third of a bottle remaining after doing 5 vehicles, pretty decent bang for the buck.
Spot on. And a clay bar, panel wipe is VITAL before application.
I used this for the first time a month ago and it works great! Barely have to use wipers in the rain at 40mph, rain just beads off.
That's what rain x has been doing for the last 20 years lol
@@rickybobby43 rain x lasts 1 week not 1 year lol
Rain x lasts a month on average on my car. Not sure what your doing wrong. @@bansheerider619
I applied this on my build for the first ever doing ceramic coating and didn’t have a problem at all. Did the whole thing and works amazing and came off easy. So I think you need to do some research on it
i dont plan on using my hydro slick bottle until friday but after talking to the folks at chemical guys i should be using wipeout (their product) or an iso alcohol diluted with water spray to wipe away and possible compund left over on the paint after polishing before applying hydroslick
I’ve used this on numerous customer’s vehicles and have had amazing results.
8:30 the dreaded "trunk hood" enough said
He's used to his dad's tesla having a frunk so he doesn't kno what to call it.
I just used it on a truck and the first panel I did I thought it was junk. But I figured it out less is more with this and I let it flash for about the same amount of time as I would with a true ceramic and it seems to worked well.
Hydro Slick the first coat was very hard to take off . Second coat was easy to take off second coat was applied about 16 hrs after first coat. I like HydroCharge better and prep is the key and Hydro Slick did give a nice shine on my 87 Corvette with original paint. I think products like this a great for older cars.
Maybe try it with a da or even rotary polisher, the polisher can warm up the oils and help it spread and bond better or so I've heard
When I first researched this, the most common issue I found was how hard it was to remove. I bought it and have used it and did not find any issue removing it. It flashed well, and was about the same as anything else I have used. I would say either, the prep of where you applied it was maybe not correctly done, maybe there were still some contaminates. And also, maybe you used too much product. Again, I did not have any issues when using it and it did give me a great finish at the end.
Used this for the first time on my 4Runner. The vehicle was in the garage with a cool surface. I only put it on 2 spots on my applicator pad. It went on easy. Waited a couple of minutes and it came off very easily. I left the car in the garage for about 20 hours. The results were amazing. The paint was glossy and super slick. I will wait to see how long it lasts.
Thanks for the review. I had the same problem. Gave up on trying to remove and buff. Regret spend so much money. Threw remainder in the trash.
Ive used it following the directions and I am very happy with it
A lot of these ceramic wax type products smear like this, I’ve had the same experience with Adams ceramic liquid wax
I followed the same steps “Auto Fanatic “ demonstrated and it was the easiest product I’ve ever used to remove. Not sure what was going on here.
Extreme Detail user error is what is going on here.
I've used it quite a few times already, I've never seen that happen
I only use 2 dots at a time
I've always clayed, corrected and polished before application
Same here. I used it with an applicator microfiber pad and it worked like a charm. Just a few dots and applied it like regular wax.. left my car like glass (claybar before application). I then applied wax and sealant for extra extra shine
I used hydrocharge which is the liquid version and i clayed and polished before i used it too. Perfect results. And he waited like 5 minutes in between which is too long
I use it as a topper for my Rennie Doyle P&S ceramic coating. It's almost as strong as the real 9h coating
Do u apply a wax after this or is this just enough??
Use a surface prep after polishing to remove all oils. Also, what are you using to wash your microfiber towels with?
Well, I'm about to use this tomorrow even though it didn't work for you.
I will be using 3 drops on the applicator after I clay bar the vehicle hopefully I get the results I'm looking for.
Only had issues with the windshield when I over applied, car was super easy to apply, was hard to take off but for sure not the hardest ever
I also have used this product in the dead middle of Texas summer outside with amazing results.
The difficulty with the hazing you get is from lack of proper prep... you need a good wash, clay and polish prior to remove imperfections first. Otherwise it gums up, it actually comes off really easy if done correctly
So I wash then dry then; apply clay luber/clay bar. After those steps I C4/P4 then finally finish with a wax like butter wet or hydro slick?
@@NateForTree yes just like that. But do hydroslick first then let it cure for 2-3 hrs then add ur wax
@@NateForTree but also don't let it set for too long as well I let it set for 1 min in higher temp it well be hard too get off. Other than that it had always come off smooth and fast
I prepped the car to perfection and I got the same ugly results
I just bought this stuff today and it wiped away super easy didn’t smudge or fog up made my panels super smooth compared to uncoated panels stuff is amazing i used a Claybar on my car though to pull all the contaminants trapped in the clearcoat out
That application reminds me of their gel water spot remover. Very viscous. But at least the water spot remover is to be rinsed off afterwards, which makes it easy to remove.
I didn't have it that difficult to remove but it WAS definitely more difficult than any other product I've used.
After seeing your "bloopers" at the end tells me you probably took longer on the application process than you claim.
Whew, I almost ordered it today. Good thing I jumped on youtube to see product reviews. Thanks!!!! You just saved me some headache
Jim Her don’t listen to this guy
Wow, same name , same car I use to want and both here looking at this
Ignore this clown in the video. I put this on my car and it wiped right off. Honestly the easiest application ever. This stuff is amazing. Put it on WAY thinner than this guy did, wipe it off after a couple of minutes. Easy as can be. He put it on probably 4x too thick, so yeah, wiping off a non dried thick gel won't be easy....
Where's the other half of this video?
I don’t know what you did or what’s different about yours but this shit come off so easy for me even after leaving it on my car‘s paint for two minutes.
First he didn’t allow the proper cure time like he said, then bashed the product. Follow the directions properly on your next video than give a more accurate opinion
Exactly what i thought very shitty review
Yeah he also laid the product down suuuper thick. Which is why it is so hard to remove. There is nothing you should put on your paint that you're supposed to lay down so thick. Wax, ceramic coatings, ceramic sprays, sealants, fusso coat (one that is super hard to remove if you lay it too thick), all of them need to be put down thin. So he looks amateur. Especially given the fact that this is one of those long term coatings, that will absolutely be hard to remove if too much is used. SMH.
Bash Meguiars product....get paid...so try it again!! I watched auto fanatics video on this product and he said the total opposite!!
I am wondering if there are problems wth the manufacturing of HydroSlick. I have a lot of experience with CG ( I used to be on their wholesaler program when they had it) and while it removed easier for me, the hydrophobic properties were the worst i have tested.
I think it has to do with what was done prior to the HydroSlick. I had a hell of a time getting mine completely off as it felt like I was exfoliating a layer of dead dry skin. I did all different combos of 30, 60, 120 secs and thin to almost none-existent coats. Still hardened. Granted this was in my garage in shade but in 60% humidity at 90° - so not sure if the temp was the culprit. My surface did have a ceramic coat done to it months prior, which may have contributed to a different “bond”.
Doing on a non-ceramic coated surface and just wash, clay, simple polish it was much easier to remove.
Chemical guys is a consumer diy guy brand. There stuff is 🚮.
I used half of what he had on the pad for my whole hood🤦🏽♂️ came out perfect and came off easy when I tried to remove it
I use this product with a polisher and a fine foam pad. This is a final coat unless you like to finish with the spray ceramic as well. I feel like it was difficult for you to remove because you didn't work it into the clear coat
I'm pretty novice when it comes to ceramic coating products, and I always seem to get very mediocre results from Chemical Guys... However I bought Hydroslick because it was on clearance, and I absolutely love it. I hand washed my car, orbital buffed with some basic turtle wax, then applied the Hydroslick by hand. I let each section sit for about 2 minutes before buffing and it came out beautiful. It's only been a few weeks but my car still looks freshly washed 🤷♀️
I just used this stuff and I had zero issues. It came off easily and worked well. You also need to actually prep the car. Can’t do it on an unprepared car, it will not work the same
Issues I am seeing with this review, your using Far too much material, your applying it too slowly, your waiting too long to remove the excess material, and the surface in which your applying is not properly prepped.
Tips.
1- Prep the surface, there is no point in applying anything to the surface if the paint isn't prepped.
2- Use less material, 1 small line should be all you need for a section. Do not use a sh!t ton, a little goes a long ways with this coating.
3- Apply it quickly within the 2 min period, the moment your applying it is the time you start counting down until you need to wipe off the excess. Waiting until it becomes tacky is not ideal, and is also the reason most likely that you had issues wiping it off.
4- Wait the full cure period, this not waiting for the sake of a video just makes you look impatient and inexperienced.
Your get your best results by following the directions and properly prepping the paint, paint prep is the most important step, as it dictates the overall end result of the whole process.
Well said, he did NO prep, and did a video WOW
what's odd about the shade being thrown at the product, is that it comes from a "detailing" youtube channel. Which then tries to review a products effectiveness by following none of the steps a detailing professional would use. This video is trash and should simply be down voted to hell where it belongs.
Go to their website the have videos on how to apply every product they have. Just select on the product and scroll down. Also you used wayyy too much on both the hood and trunk as far as the wipe off goes. And also the cure time makes a huge difference. Regardless it’s an amazing product and they do an amazing job at chemical guys.
Used and tested it twice. But always after polish or compound, wash, clay bar, and using a good panel wipe(in this case, Gyeon prep), and using the proper dwell time for the temperature and letting it bond for about 12 to 24 hours. Have had ZERO issues. Product so far is ad advertised. Currently have about 2 months on it and it is just as hydrophobic and glossy as the day I applied it. The only issues I have ever seen from the ones I know who have tried it is not using the final panel wipe that is necessary before ANY sio2 coating and not clay barring/prepping correctly. Complaints of smearing, etc. Zero issues if applied as stated in my comment. Solid product. Looks like I'm on track to get at least 6 to 8 months on a daily driver that parks outside.
i just applied one and I have the wipe mark all over the hood now. Would this eventually be worn off after washing it?
You’re bashing the product. It’s literally the easiest product to apply and remove
Would applying a liquid based ceramic coating in a spritz help with removing the Hydraslick? Provides the benefit of the gel based coating but some liquid base to help remove. I do the same thing when removing claybar residue, apply quick detailerntonhelp provide lubrication during removal and absorb into the microfiber cloth.
try product on windshield to see what you are doing and how much it spreads
In that case, what is the best ceramic coating you have used?
Spider Man I have kenzo ceramic coating professional installed, best thing you can do to ceramic your vehicle
Does this remove light scratches on vehicle that already has a 6 year ceramic coating?
I think the issue was in not prepping/stripping/decontaminating the surface that makes a huge difference.
That's exactly the issue not even washed or layered
I use hydro slick myself and I know what you're saying, is there another product of ceramic wax easier to use?
I think the Auto fanatic guy is the only one who really likes it so far. He polished and prepped the paint to make it coating ready, applied it and let it sit for 5 minutes before he buffed it off.
You by chance have a link to that video
@@ThGrtCanadian m.th-cam.com/video/x3vzurNYbyM/w-d-xo.html
@@TannerBobbitt Thank you
@@ThGrtCanadian th-cam.com/video/x3vzurNYbyM/w-d-xo.html
If you're in the UK, check out Bouncer's Done and Dusted Si Edition. It's an SiO2 spray that's super easy to use and gives out a fantastic gloss. Been using for 6 months and loving it!
I found that it was easier to apply if I applied it like a wax...sliding it one way and then the other created an uneven layer for me that dried unevenly and was difficult to remove, when I lightly circled across the product like I would a wax, it broke down a bit and made it spread more evenly...the gel itself evened out to the point where when it dried....it was extremely easy to take off. The shine is really something once buffed. Overall this product performed very well once I started applying it this way.
hello, what product could I use as maintenance for hydroslick? staying always in the house chemical guys
"I didn't follow the directions"
10 minutes later
"I'm re-reading the directions to make sure I didn't miss anything. idk what I did wrong"
I personally think it’s not too bad, I tried it expecting close to nothing lol but I was surprised. While removing it there were some spots that were stubborn but I went buffed it out again about 2 hours later and it looked sooo much better. The “hydrophobic” side of it wasn’t all that but the dirt that started building up came off extremely easy
"not too bad", IMO is horrible for a product that costs $40.00 for 16 ounces.
@@Funny-bf8xf I payed $18 at Walmart for it
After you polish you have to remove the polish residue. I use griots surface prep or I also used dipyourcar pre dip spray.
i have no problem buffing mine off, and water rolls off like crazy but i have new paint. best of luck
Great video. I think you used too much. 3 dots max for just half a hood?
Funny enough I had a hard time removing it on the hood, it left stains sadly. I didn't wash or prep it well as I used dish soap to wash it and didn't even clay the car.
So much work - plus having to wait for it to cure? Sticking to the spray bottles for half the price!
I just bought this and used it on 3 vehicles. Works great with zero issues. Only a few guys I trust to give good detail reviews...and this guy isn't one of them.
I use it on my daily driver, and I work at a dusty sawmill, and it still works well.
Ive used it multiple times no issue whatsoever
I used this product last year , but i had 3 bottles the chemical guy kit . includes first step , car wax soap , washed the truck , then wiped it dry with a micro fiber towel , then used the neutralizer to wash it again wiped it clean . prepping it for the wax , this part was all done in the sun , then by that time i moved the truck into the shade , let it cooled down then i used the hydro slick gel wax and wax the whole truck . took me like 15 minutes to apply all the wax from bumper to bumper , Then removed it and rubbing it with love . lol ... let it sat all night and next morning Miraculous shine . all i can say , it went threw many elements in the past year fall winter salt ice , work at a Concrete factory the dust of that is not forgiving , and still today i just wash it with the chemical guy wax and soap , still glitters and responded has it was just put on . know I'm in process of Testing it on my Cement truck .
I wonder if you could’ve gotten a bad batch? By the way guys he did ask you to roast him in the comments and tell him why it worked for you. It works great for me I just want to know how long it’s going to last. I would like to try the real ceramic coatings that come in the small bottles that are supposed to last for several years. I’m brand new to this so I thought I’d start out with the easy stuff
Almost seems like a sealant, pain in the but if you let those dry. Should it dry longer, before removal?
Has my jeep looking nice and feeling super slick...
Price is the only negative in my opinion.
Have you priced out "actual" ceramic coating? This is a bargain. Takes $3 worth of product to coat a car.
I wanted to like this product used it on my truck it was amazing for three days. I washed the truck and noticed it didn't beed up very well and i washed it again a couple of days later and almost 0 beeding. A customer who had to have this product on his truck is not happy with it either.
If you watch the chemical guys videos it's actually step 2 of a 3 step ceramic coating process, that's the only complaint I have about it is that they don't advertise it as a process, you can use it individually but your gonna need to apply it every 2 or so washes
3 dots that's all it takes remove it between 1 and 2 minutes
very small dots i remember years ago used to much turtle wax was so hard to remove perhaps used to much of the product
I've been doing auto detailing for 30 years and recently purchased this product and Detailed 6 cars and had absolutely no problems. Love the product so far we will see how long it last
I have also been detailing for 30 plus years and have used this exact product on over 30 cars, I have had the same problem on a similar colour, dark grey, almost black car, I realized i had not got all the road grime off when I washed the car. I washed again with a stronger soap mix 3 0z (Mr Pink) with a bit of degreaser cut 50/50 with water as a cutting agent sprayed just before the soap cannon, hard to see road grime on a black car, use a white microfiber cloth and watch for black on the cloth.
@james Volpe. I just bought a bottle of this and just wanted to know if this product is a true ceramic. Thank you.
@@soulodoms8290 Im not sure but I applied it on meany cars and my own truck and seems to be holding up . Not sold on true ceramic coatings for the $1,300 I'm old fashion nothing like a fresh buff and Polish
th-cam.com/video/LmivUZXOf3c/w-d-xo.html you can check the durability here, this guy has many more videos. Just proves that CG products are just average compared to others. Their durability is the worst most of the time.
How many cars did you get out of one bottle
Hi Wilson, I have a ceramic coated car that I wash weekly. I use an iK foam 9 to foam up my car and let it dwell while I quickly do the wheels. I then use a worx hydroshot to rinse down the foam. I then hit it with a microfiber wash pad. My bucket is about 2 ounces of Adams car shampoo to 3 gallons of si water. The foamer is about 3 ounces of shampoo to 1 1/2 gallon of di water. I use only di water for rinsing. At the end of my wash I always end up with soap residue. Is it that the worx hydroshot is not powerful enough? I would appreciate any feedback.
It sounds like the Hydro shot isn't powerful enough
Bro u put the whole bottle on the hood. 😂
i used it on my car and it works amazing. easy on and off. beading is way better than other brands ive tried
hey Wilson, great channel, maybe you have the time to catch up with some nice performing and good priced product like those from liquid elements germany ;) I also have seen plenty of applications of the mentioned product going wrong in many cases already, and we have the mission to avoid such things by giving no "marketing" letters we can not hold with the products, the product always need to widstand and keep up with the marketing
Can you put say Chemical Guys Jet Seal or a paste wax on paint work after putting a layer of Hydro Slick on?
Hi there
You are absolutely right
Love the way that you explain
So nice and so decent.
I was excited when this product was about to be released.. But it kept selling out when I’d go to pick it up. That said. While I was talking to the guys at the detail garage they told me I’d want to use hydro charge first wait a week then apply the hydro slick.. Maybe that has something to do with it.. But what you experienced with it is exactly what I experienced with Jet seal..
It does say to do a 2x2 area at a time. I trunk top or half a hood is not really 2x2 area. Now I haven't used this product but I think the application beginning was too large of an area at a time since it states to remove it within a certain amount of time
Your not the only TH-camr who had trouble removing this. Unless there is a ton of lubrication I feel you do damage trying to remove it.
Bro you used WAY too much product , don't let it cure then blame the product. Seriously follow the instructions, according to the instructions you used at least 3 times as much product as required. You're missing reading the INSTRUCTIONS and then you say you can't figure it out, wow. Brian at Apex did a 6 week update after application at this stuff looked great.
Pat B I saw Brian’s videos too. And I agree with your comment. I used this on my car and it was so easy!
did the product freeze?
Chemical guys say you can use this over wax. I live in Florida, and put it on my new truck. Gave it a thorough wash, never let it stay on more than 2 minutes, and it came off relatively easy. Water will not stay on my car, it totally repels water. Not sure how long it will last, but I will apply as needed.
This guy is crazy. Comes off super easy.
That wasnt my experience.
Was very easy to get off.
ijs
Good stuff.
I had a hard time taking it off too, i think it doesn't play well with any carnauba wax on the surface or something
I think something is missing. I'm just not sure what the difference is. I had completely different and positive results. I applied on newish paint after applying clean slate wash and clay bar. It was very easy to remove with microfiber after a few minutes. I'm 8-10 weeks in and hydropobic props are still very noticeable. I'm pretty impressed so far actually for the price point.
I wonder how this would do with a DA polisher.
Chemical Guys support staff told me they do not recommend using a DA to apply it.
Clap clap clap Wilson
Gratz with your new place
It was easy for me. On and off. Did my boat with it. I won't spend $40 on a bottle again, but I didnt have any issues.
Dude stay in school
😂
So to me it looks like you used too much product, and you worked it in for too long. So even though you only waited 30-60 seconds, it had already been curing while you were working it in. And you really only need two or three small dots of product.
Try treating it like a wax. Just quickly apply a small amount in a crosshatch, wait 30 seconds, and quickly buff off with a new microfiber towel.
dear Luke, I think the directions were read properly, just the product did not do what i was suppose to, in the way other ceramic hydrophobic coating products work. As such, I tried it myself and no surprise same thing happened. CHEMG are a good company they do have great products this one just did not make it into the arsenal of must haves. always good to experiment new products and see the actual results before we use them in client's cars. so no you did not miss anything. the product missed the opportunity to shine not the detailer.
So glad I'm not the only one who doesnt understand the "hype" or reasoning around this product. Especially with all the really user friendly "ceramic" sprays on the market. Awesome Video👍
Yeah, Brian (Apex Detail) did a review on it and he even said that it takes more effort to remove.
Mines came out awesome super gloss
Wilson this is just a suggestion how did the product come to you it could have been a badd batch with me living in Alaska sometimes having it on flown up on a plane it gets cold in the plane and it will start to separate certain waxes and sealants to wear when it comes you notice right away there's a problem we use it maybe you should order up another batch?
Before I forget yeah don't use it again you're gonna get the same results the batches is badd to be fair to them ask for another bottle.