I know these videos cost you more time and generate less revenue, but they are the ones I enjoy the most. To me, they're what set you apart from a lot of the other YT detailers. Thanks for making them!
As a user of Megs HCW, I can say you were bang on: It's the only product I've ever used where I can really see the change in the paint depth and gloss. In the real world on outside test panels (Scott's videos) it can last circa a year. I agree it isn't very slick but it beads well even on a dirty car! I use it every few months in a slightly off label way: Apply very sparingly on a DAMP MF applicator then IMMEDIATELY buff. If buffed whilst the damp is still present, it's easy, streak free and gives awesome results. I don't use it spray and rinse to top up and never would on the roof as I hate these products getting on the glass. Used as I described, the bottle will last for years so it is incredible value. Despite not being as easy as Seal'n'Shine to apply, I rate it higher because of the fantastic end result. ATM I'm using it on top of a Moonlight base layer but I think best results are just to use it by itself.
@@Retset Some products are just like that unfortunately I really enjoy using turtle wax’s seal n shine I have a full bottle of The Meguiars only used like twice 😳
Yea that’s all I use anymore just because of how simple it is to use and I Iove the shine it gives . I find if I just stick to the 1 to 2 sprays per panel I’ve never had any streaking problems.
Another great video, thanks Jon. I'm a fan of the Meguiar's, however I did get streaks the first few times I tried to follow their directions. I finally figured out a way that really works for me, which isn't how the directions describe. I wash and dry the car, then I use three towels to do the car. The first is a clean, damp microfiber towel that I use to moisten each area before I apply. I then spray one single shot onto a second dry microfiber towel and do one panel, then I buff off with a clean third towel. I repeat that process for every panel; the larger panels like the hood and the roof I usually break into two halves. I haven't had a streak since and it looks great.
Best video on you tube. Have a new car and have been spending a few weeks on you tube trying to figure out what to used to keep it looking new and protected. So confusing and so many products. Don't need to know if I hit the car with a flame thrower of hand grenade if the wax will hold up. You covered the most important needs I have. Deep shine and water protection. I got the Mcguiars spray hybrid ceramic and it worked great. If I have to apply it every few week who cars it just spray and wash off. I even tried it on my 20 year old car and it is almost as shinny as my new car. I had no problem with streaking, just followed direction on the bottle. The only negative is that for other surfaces like plastic trim and rubber bumpers you need another product. Also I can just use a garden hose and spray nozzle. No pressure washer or foamer all all the other detail tools that the DIY car owner doesn't have but other you tubers are using with products I never heard of or have the equipment to apply. .
Another excellent comparison using well-thought-out tests! There's so many products out there, each with their strengths and weaknesses. Personally, I'm currently using the Hybrid Solutions products - Polish and Wax, Ceramic Spray, Wash and Wax, and 3-in-1 Detailer. I find them very easy to apply and effective. The lower half behind the wheels never lasts long in wet weather with any spray coating I've tried to-date. I do love how rejuvenating and effective the HS Wash and Wax is.
Hi Jon, after hand buffing for years with mid end waxes, I happened across Turtle Wax Dry and Shine. What a product, durable, glossy and extremely water repellant. During summer I still like a paste wax but I can’t fault it. Oh and £6 for 750ml….. 🙌🏻
Hi Tim, with you on the dry n shine that is the detailers best friend. My personal favourite ie Turtle wax hydrophobic spray n shine. John put a video out about to it 2 or 3 years ago that was the best piece of info I got from any one. That helped me amazingly, recovering from cancer I found the best mental and physical health therapy. Hours and hours spent detailing our car. Tried loads of other chemicals but they two are my tried n tested n trusted Thank you John, you will never know how you helped me. Good luck and best wishes, Paul
What about turtle wet wax ceramic? And vs graphene infused flex wax?? What is better? Can u test it? What is the best graphene for you? Flex wax? 303? Or something else?
Hi Jon, I'm in complete agreement with the conclusion for each product, each have their massive advantages and very small disadvantages over one another. On your original review of the Meguiars Ceramic Wax, you had your own method of application where you remove 80%-90% of the water from the car first (if possible,) and then you wipe the product in with a damp microfibre, I personally think this is better than the method supplied on the instructions, it works perfectly every time, lasts easily for around 4 months, and I only use about 2-3 trigger pulls per panel, this makes the Meguiars Spray Wax perfect for winter, or when time is cut short. The Autoglym Ceramic Spray Wax is definitely more durable, but I'm in full agreement about it being best used when the car is dry, so I avoid applying it when wet. It makes a brilliant substitute for a paste wax and is far quicker, plus you don't have to spray it down after to remove the streaks (like with the Meguiars) All of these are brilliant products, but in my opinion, it's all about preference of application and how much time you'd like to spend on waxing the car.
I love meguiars products, they have always come out a few steps ahead in terms of end results (That's not to say TW and AG are bad, i use products from both brands). But man, i bought myself a bottle of Meguiars cleaner wax and it is absolutely incredible. Waxing with a microfiber pad *DOES* actually restore the color depth to a car to an amazing level, im definitely trying their ceramic spray next.
I love the Meguiars because it’s so easy to use. I’m getting the Turtle wax today to try it out. No Autoglym in LA unless you order from Amazon and it is double the cost of the Turtle wax
Autoglym as you say is steady Eddie,… good products researched n developed, know people love to hate on them but imo they are a good mainstay to your arsenal
Really good test. My favourite spray on protection, however, is Garage Therapy Sigma. So easy to use and I suspect it lasts a bit longer than the claimed 6 weeks - massively slick as well.
I use the Turtle Wax. After a good cleaning prep, I use the TW Max wax as the base coat. Then use the Flex wax as a drying aid every few months. I believe That’s what TW recommends.
After a year or more of temptation, I've decided that you and Pam have swayed me into buying this in the next week or two. I tend to use Turtlewax Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax or The Last Coat 2. The fact that the cost of TW offering has gone down to £13.00 a bottle has been one reason I've stayed true to their product - plus, the longevity and gloss is amazing! Still, I'm curious to see the jetting effect of the Meg's so I'm going to dip my toe. Cheers, John!
Loving your work Jon! I’ve been using Macguires Hybrid on my black car and I’ve been really impressed with the results and the price point. Liquid version is also a great product. As you say a ‘Bead Monster! 😁
Meguiars for me and my go to winter product because of its ease of application. I’ve been using it for 2 years. Never had problems with streaking but agree less is more when using.
As always a honest review is what you get from Jon, he doesn't do freebies then say they're great products, never change your type of video format matey.
I’ve been enjoying using the TW Flex Wax since doing a full detail and polish on my car. Since the first application, I’ve just been using it as a drying aid each time I wash to top off the durability and slickness. So far so good!
Nice to have one of Jon's scientific studies on products again 👌. I used autoglym ceramic spray and think its pretty good. Although I also use Bilt Hamber touch on shampoo as this also gives incredible gloss, beadage and value for money. I think massive beadage for rainy seasons and high slickness for summer. So you could mix and match depending on the time of year...greatly appreciated this video. I'd love to see another on thee most beadage product and thee slickest too 👍🙏
Hi Jon, I have been using the Turtle Flex wax for about 6 months and get really good results. I apply every second wash to a wet car, before drying it. It is almost effortless. As you said in your video, you can shop around and I pay a lot less than the figure you quoted. I love this product 😂😂
I can testify that the turtle wax is still going strong on my wife car at 9 months. I wash it once a month and top it with xpress soray wax. I used the meguiars and topped it with the same wax and it was gone within 5 months. I believe Pan the organizer and another youtuber used flex wax,1 coat on test cars that they wash and it did very well past 7.. months last time i seen
I have a client with a 21 black mini cooper with black alloys,o the first time I cleaned it I used the flex wax dry and maintance clean it every five to six weeks useing the flex wax wet as a drying aid and every one says what do you use on it and I say turtle Wax and they say oh, then I explain if a company is over 75 years old then they must be doing something right 😊, keep up the good work Jon
I’m quite a fan of AG rapid ceramic spray. Very easy to apply. I might’ve stumbled on a good combo. Last autumn I used SRP then Gyeon wax, which gave good results. I then as part of a maintenance wash sometime later, I topped up with AG rapid ceramic spray. I’ve got no idea if the wax and the spray work well together, but the beading is lasting a good amount of time, especially through winter. Needs some more testing I think.
John, if I recall in one of your recent videos you extolled the virtues of the ceramic & graphenes currently in the market and that you felt all that you had tested were good products. Case in point here! All 3 showed well. I use the TW Seal&Shine, Hybrid Ceramics and FLEX/MAX products extensively - although not exclusively. I have found with ALL of the aforementioned that an initial damp towel wipe followed with a favorite fluffy always provides desired results with NO fuss or muss. In fact, in most cases TW recommends it. A good case to follow directions! To my point - all of these products have a degree of concentration, so as you point out - use sparingly AND perhaps the other products as well as the Turtle Wax would also benefit from a damp towel wipe? Luv your vids! From across the pond... Shine on you crazy diamond!
The meguairs hcw was on offer in halfords ,£25 down to £20 I recently bought a new tucson so thought I'd try it,I've no pressure washer just rinsed 1st with garden hose,sponge washed with capful of simoniz carnauba shampoo and wax,hosed it all off then went round the car spraying the meguairs,after 2-3 mins I hosed it all off,dried the car with my armorall xlarge drying towel,was quite easy,some bits needed a little extra buff but overall I thought it was quite good,I think doing this about every 12 weeks would suffice,trips to my local car wash guy in between,seems a decent product,not surprised it won 🏆 ❤
My favorite is seal and shine b Turtle Wax but I’ve tried the Flex Wax on two of my cars and yes they was glossy. I was satisfied but the Flex is twice the cost of the Seal and Shine
Great video Jon, you do these so well. I'm using Infinity Wax Synergy QD, or just Rapid detailer Spray. If the Synergy is left to dwell for 60 minutes get great finish and beads. Works very well on glass as well as not water based. Have used Seal and Shine (hydropopic wax here) which would have stood up well to these 3 as well.
I use to use the Meguiars but didnt like the finish using the spray and wash off methered so i use to buff it in which was a lot of word due to how thick it is. Once worked in it looked great and the beading is nuts on it yeah. But i moved over to Alien Magic Ultimate Ceramic, spray and buff in which is my preferred methered, easy to get a shine on it and beads just as good if not better than the Meguiars and lasts much longer in durability.
HCW has become my fave wet coat product. Entirely different to the rest of the competitors & love how slick it is to apply to wet paint. Has an almost oil like feeling to it, it's not thin like all the other products of this type.
Hi John, I've been using the Meguires for about 18 months now and really impressed with it but I've just bought Auto Finesse Aqua Coat at £16.95 a ltr and it's brilliant. My van is like glass it's so smooth and beading is incredible. They never last long because I'm doing 1000 - 1200 a week and washing every weekend but impressed with it so far. Give it a shot mate see what you think.
Love the Megs product. Tried other waxs (spray, paste etc) and I keep coming back to it. Currently use BH finis on my own car and have BH DSW that I use on friends cars. Love finis for gloss (can you do a new king of gloss test?) on my car but will be back to megs for my friend's just because of ease of results.
I don’t own many Meguiar’s products in my collection, but for spray-on protection I do really like the Meguiar’s HCW on my ceramic coated car. For my wife’s car with traditional wax (Bilt Hamber double speed), I use either Meguiar’s Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax or AG AquaWax.
I’ve used the Autoglym Ceramic & whilst I was relatively pleased with the results it did take some elbow grease to obtain the desired effect. I have now switched to Glass Coat which is produced by Coating Farm, it’s produced in South Korea & marketed by Slims Detailing (amongst others) I find this is far easier to apply & gives a depth of shine I have not experienced before, it also can be used on plastics / glass/ chrome etc, it’s expensive @ £19.99 for 300mm however, in my own opinion it out does the rest of the field a by a considerable margin, I would be interested to see comparison reviews on the channel - cheers
Have tried the Meguiar's, three Turtle Wax products (hybrid ceramic, flex wax and S&S). Haven't tried the Autoglym product. I've had the best overall luck with the Meguiar's. Seal & Shine has good durability but gloss is meh, beading isn't tight and uniform like I've had with Meguiar's. Was actually most disappointed with the graphine flex wax and their hybrid ceramic product. Felt kinda ripped off by both. I'm switching back to the Meguiar's this spring. It works well, actually makes my paint look better, and I can easily find it at my local Walmart. The price is actually going down on this product as well, so win/win.🙂
My partner just got herself a new car and I decided to treat her and get it washed and waxed ' because Arnold Clarke just don't do a great job ' . I got a guy that's just started in business and he did a fantastic job . I spotted a built hamber bottle in the back of his van , and as I'm a big BH fan we had a good old chat . I brought up your channel and how I'll look to your reviews for advice on things. He is also a fan of the channel
Garage therapy two sigma all day long . I’ve tried lots of products Jon this garage therapy stuff is in a different league I’ve been valeting cars for 30 years .
I've used Autoglym products for years and won't be changing any time soon. However I've just bought some Ultimotive waterless wash and wax which I am trialling, so far it seems very easy to use and beads well. My brother reckons it lasts 6 months between applications so we shall see.
thanks for the video, will prob give the TW a go, I've been using the TW hybrid solutions ceramic spray over the winter and it's been great, so easy and fast to apply
I used the Megs a couple of months ago and over-applied it unfortunately! It was a nightmare to rinse off. Great job though. Still beading really well.
Hi John. I’m new to car detailing. I’ve just bought online from Halfords the Autoglym Ceramic Spray. After watching this video comparison wasn’t sure to still go ahead with the purchase. Anyway, decided to go ahead and give it a go. Thanks for the advice.
I'm still on done and dusted si edition, I've been very happy with this for the last year and a half. ive been following your reviews closely for a replacement. But nothing has really tempted me yet.
As. Complete amature what I like is applying as a rinse aid. I don’t care about durably of months because I wash every week or so sorry on when wet and towel dry. I’ve been using carbon collective which is great might try the TW. Tried Meg and gave it away I made a right mess with it.
I like megs HCW it’s just so easy to use And I love the shine I get afterwards. I stick to one to two sprays per panel and I really never get streaking
I’ve not used any of those products but megs does always catch my eye ever time I pop into halfords. I would love to try the TW one as my current fave is their hydrophobic sealant wax or whatever they call it nowadays. Dead cheap and super potent. I really think for a spray and buff it’s a hard product to beat
Jon you once recommended to me the Gtechniq C2v3 spray (I coated my car in the gtechniq serum) and just when the ‘pop’ starts to dip I top it up with the C2v3 and it’s been giving me the results I’m after 👍 Iv bought another Crystal Serum and EXO V4 kit to apply back onto my car as soon as the weather picks back up in spring time 👍
Megs my favourite also, picked it up cheaply in Costco and a bottle lasted a year. The instructions aren't great, I prefer to wash, blow dry and whilst the panels are slightly damp, lightly spray the product, wipe with a micro fibre towel and you are set. No leftover residue. I don't bother topping up, just use the same method every 2 to 3 months.
Can’t beat a FDC comparison video! Glad the Megs won as I have that one already. I always use the drying aid method for application as it works best. Pair up with their ceramic qd and you’ve got quite a winning combination.
Haven't used these yet, but really like maguire's quick wax for ease of application and buff, good beading too but not so durable. Currently using turtle wax sealant and it's much harder to buff, not as beady but more durable.
I've actually tried the ceramic coating and in the process of testing it from Ali express at a guess cheaper than all these spray ons and going to give better strong protection for long time.
Very well put together, fair and balanced review - no faff just facts. Haven’t used any of those myself - I don’t tend to for some reason….maybe i like the ‘hand application’ of a wax or something like Moonlight. I love EZ Ghost if i had to name one but i’m just not a fan of hurling tons of products at the car - I choose one durable product, trust in it and maintain it with something very light like FSE or BH QD at 1:9…..
for ease of use, my go to protection product is ceramic magiseal from autobrite. like the meguiars but prefer to apply from foam lance. i do have the flex but not tried it yet.
Greta video. What’s the best way to remove previous products prior to application of one of these? Or just good clean, decon etc and apply over previous residual?
I'm using the Flex Wax as my drying aid on weekly washes.... I wonder if I'm using it too often. For special occasions I will top it with the TW Pure Shine. It has a base coat of To The Max Wax.
Haven't used any dedicated spray sealants/protectants. I've either used spray-on ceramic protectants such as Hydrosilex or hybrid (detail) sprays that are Si02 infused such as Meguiars, CarPro, and most recently the one by Ethos. I guess if you had a newly-polished surface that's been IPA wiped, and you didn't have the money/time/confidence to apply a ceramic...these would be a good alternative. For me, since my car has CarPro CQuartz UK 3.0 + Gliss, I just stick to the hybrid/detail sprays that are primarily for topping every 5-8 washes. About due for a decon wash, though...
I’ve used meguiars and turtle wax,not tried the auto glym yet,I’ve done a couple of after videos on my channel,but I also recommend the carplan no1 super ceramic there’s a video of that one too on there
What about turtle wet wax ceramic? And vs graphene infused flex wax?? What is better? Can u test it? What is the best graphene for you? Flex wax? 303? Or something else?
Hi Jon great content, I do like that meguires ceramic but I prefer the green quick detail spray as it's a dream to use and seems to last very well. My favourite tyre dressing is maguires tire shine, it seems to have been missed out from all your tests, again it's really simple, spray on and forget. I do still like using srp bar the dust, and I'll second that that rupes Uno one step is also brilliant stuff!
Hello and thank you for the nice video … I use the autoglym ceramic could you use the autoglym sprat wax and then the ceramic spray for more endurance ? Thank you
I do like the Maguires by ended up using the whole bottle on my five series for the first time but after watching it three times now it still comes up spot-on I will buy another bottle to top up the protection and as I’m up and down the motorway every day I’m quite impressed and the paint work is swelled up as well which needs to be addressed ASAP
Nice one. I haven't used any of these products, unfortunately. If I had to pick one, it would be the Megs based on your previous results from testing and demo-ing, and price :). My fav of these type of products is TW Hybrid dry n shine, as its cost effective vs performance vs durability. This sort of gives me what I'm looking for for a price I'm happy to pay. I'm curious about how the new Mothers Ceramic hybrid products stack up as well :)
I use the Autoglym on top of Bilt Hamber DSW on my 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 , its metallic silver so not easy to get the paint to 'pop' . The results are brilliant and durability is easy 3 months plus . The Meguiars I've used for years on other cars for convenience. Not a fan of TW tbh .
Thx for the video, they are always honest and down to earth! Super! I use the Megs HCW, I do max 2 sprays per panel on a wet car. Then I use my wash glove to spread the juice on the panel. Afterwards I spray the car with clear water and wipe it dry. What I am interested in is a test on which is the best way to put this on. I read in the comments that users apply it with a damp mf applicator and then buff it. Maybe you could make a vid on the different ways you can use it and see what’s best. 👍🏼
Hi, I have been unsure whether to use the liquid wax first as a base and then use the spray wax afterwards to maintain the finish or just use the spray wax on its own? I live in a very dusty climate, so for me the shiny silky finish finish is really important to help prevent dust collecting. Do you have any recommendations for me regarding a different product to help with this or are these spray waxs the way to go? Great video, thanks in advance
My thoughts are the same as your results. All in all the meg’s is a good product for what it is and it gets used on my daily/wife’s and kids cars, as its easy and works well. On the Cayman, I currently use turtlewax graphing paste as a base and either Beadmaker or turtlewax Dry and shine after washing , which I find both excellent. Great review, as always Jon 👍
Hi Steve. That's a good duo. I know that traditionally the sealant should go under the wax, but in this duo's case I'd argue that you're correct in putting the wax under the sealant. I mean, Beadmaker - although a sealant - probably lasts a few weeks at best, whereas, Turtlewax Graphene and Ceramic Paste Wax, is claimed to last several months. So, commonsense would dictate that the rules of sealant under wax wouldn't apply in this instance. I'd be interested to hear other thoughts on this.
@@as680783 exactly that. It seems the sealants, which as you say aren’t that strong and almost more of a drying aid really, help protect the wax. 6 months in and it sheets water just as well as my daily which is ceramic coated with CQuartz 3.0. I just love playing around with different products and formulas 😂
Used way too much McGuire's The first few times Like half a bottle per car. Have spots On my windows can't even buff Off hoping It will wear off. Put it on by hand now. Real light not on glass working well. Works great on motorcycles And my lawn tractor Which are hard to hand wax great product, just just use real light. Nice, it can go on all surfaces. Makes everything Look great
Luckily I've got the autoglym so it'll be good enough to use for now, off subject now I've got a 5ltr of bilt hamber surfex hd can I use diluted on interior seats and carpet for a good clean? Thank you
I know these videos cost you more time and generate less revenue, but they are the ones I enjoy the most. To me, they're what set you apart from a lot of the other YT detailers. Thanks for making them!
As a user of Megs HCW, I can say you were bang on: It's the only product I've ever used where I can really see the change in the paint depth and gloss. In the real world on outside test panels (Scott's videos) it can last circa a year. I agree it isn't very slick but it beads well even on a dirty car! I use it every few months in a slightly off label way: Apply very sparingly on a DAMP MF applicator then IMMEDIATELY buff. If buffed whilst the damp is still present, it's easy, streak free and gives awesome results. I don't use it spray and rinse to top up and never would on the roof as I hate these products getting on the glass. Used as I described, the bottle will last for years so it is incredible value. Despite not being as easy as Seal'n'Shine to apply, I rate it higher because of the fantastic end result. ATM I'm using it on top of a Moonlight base layer but I think best results are just to use it by itself.
Thanks for the tip last time I used this as normal sprayed on the panels and buffed off it was streaky and horrible looking
@@Mr330d Happy to help. I got it from Apex Detailing who have a review that includes this method so you can see it in action there!
@@Retset Some products are just like that unfortunately I really enjoy using turtle wax’s seal n shine I have a full bottle of The Meguiars only used like twice 😳
@@Mr330d there is no doubt that s’n’s is much easier to use. And it’s good. The HCW does look better though if you do the method I mentioned.
Yea that’s all I use anymore just because of how simple it is to use and I Iove the shine it gives . I find if I just stick to the 1 to 2 sprays per panel I’ve never had any streaking problems.
Another great video, thanks Jon. I'm a fan of the Meguiar's, however I did get streaks the first few times I tried to follow their directions. I finally figured out a way that really works for me, which isn't how the directions describe. I wash and dry the car, then I use three towels to do the car. The first is a clean, damp microfiber towel that I use to moisten each area before I apply. I then spray one single shot onto a second dry microfiber towel and do one panel, then I buff off with a clean third towel. I repeat that process for every panel; the larger panels like the hood and the roof I usually break into two halves. I haven't had a streak since and it looks great.
Best video on you tube. Have a new car and have been spending a few weeks on you tube trying to figure out what to used to keep it looking new and protected. So confusing and so many products. Don't need to know if I hit the car with a flame thrower of hand grenade if the wax will hold up. You covered the most important needs I have. Deep shine and water protection. I got the Mcguiars spray hybrid ceramic and it worked great. If I have to apply it every few week who cars it just spray and wash off. I even tried it on my 20 year old car and it is almost as shinny as my new car. I had no problem with streaking, just followed direction on the bottle. The only negative is that for other surfaces like plastic trim and rubber bumpers you need another product. Also I can just use a garden hose and spray nozzle. No pressure washer or foamer all all the other detail tools that the DIY car owner doesn't have but other you tubers are using with products I never heard of or have the equipment to apply. .
Megs wax is great, on plastic trim use cerakote wipes but make sure plastic is clean and grease free.
Another excellent comparison using well-thought-out tests!
There's so many products out there, each with their strengths and weaknesses. Personally, I'm currently using the Hybrid Solutions products - Polish and Wax, Ceramic Spray, Wash and Wax, and 3-in-1 Detailer.
I find them very easy to apply and effective. The lower half behind the wheels never lasts long in wet weather with any spray coating I've tried to-date.
I do love how rejuvenating and effective the HS Wash and Wax is.
Hi Jon, after hand buffing for years with mid end waxes, I happened across Turtle Wax Dry and Shine. What a product, durable, glossy and extremely water repellant. During summer I still like a paste wax but I can’t fault it. Oh and £6 for 750ml….. 🙌🏻
Hi Tim, with you on the dry n shine that is the detailers best friend. My personal favourite ie Turtle wax hydrophobic spray n shine. John put a video out about to it 2 or 3 years ago that was the best piece of info I got from any one. That helped me amazingly, recovering from cancer I found the best mental and physical health therapy. Hours and hours spent detailing our car. Tried loads of other chemicals but they two are my tried n tested n trusted Thank you John, you will never know how you helped me. Good luck and best wishes, Paul
Rinse wax I love that blue bottle stuff
That stuff may be the best all'round detailing product on the market. And it smells good!
What about turtle wet wax ceramic? And vs graphene infused flex wax?? What is better?
Can u test it? What is the best graphene for you? Flex wax? 303? Or something else?
It’s incredible! So many will stick their nose up because of the brand - but they’d be surprised!
Jon i like the Autoglym because they offer a whole suite of products to use with this.
Hi Jon,
I'm in complete agreement with the conclusion for each product, each have their massive advantages and very small disadvantages over one another.
On your original review of the Meguiars Ceramic Wax, you had your own method of application where you remove 80%-90% of the water from the car first (if possible,) and then you wipe the product in with a damp microfibre, I personally think this is better than the method supplied on the instructions, it works perfectly every time, lasts easily for around 4 months, and I only use about 2-3 trigger pulls per panel, this makes the Meguiars Spray Wax perfect for winter, or when time is cut short.
The Autoglym Ceramic Spray Wax is definitely more durable, but I'm in full agreement about it being best used when the car is dry, so I avoid applying it when wet. It makes a brilliant substitute for a paste wax and is far quicker, plus you don't have to spray it down after to remove the streaks (like with the Meguiars)
All of these are brilliant products, but in my opinion, it's all about preference of application and how much time you'd like to spend on waxing the car.
I love meguiars products, they have always come out a few steps ahead in terms of end results (That's not to say TW and AG are bad, i use products from both brands).
But man, i bought myself a bottle of Meguiars cleaner wax and it is absolutely incredible.
Waxing with a microfiber pad *DOES* actually restore the color depth to a car to an amazing level, im definitely trying their ceramic spray next.
I love the Meguiars because it’s so easy to use. I’m getting the Turtle wax today to try it out. No Autoglym in LA unless you order from Amazon and it is double the cost of the Turtle wax
Autoglym as you say is steady Eddie,… good products researched n developed, know people love to hate on them but imo they are a good mainstay to your arsenal
Really good test. My favourite spray on protection, however, is Garage Therapy Sigma. So easy to use and I suspect it lasts a bit longer than the claimed 6 weeks - massively slick as well.
Love the megs product, initially thought it was poor value but then realised I had simply used to much of it on a single application
I use the Turtle Wax. After a good cleaning prep, I use the TW Max wax as the base coat. Then use the Flex wax as a drying aid every few months. I believe That’s what TW recommends.
After a year or more of temptation, I've decided that you and Pam have swayed me into buying this in the next week or two. I tend to use Turtlewax Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax or The Last Coat 2. The fact that the cost of TW offering has gone down to £13.00 a bottle has been one reason I've stayed true to their product - plus, the longevity and gloss is amazing! Still, I'm curious to see the jetting effect of the Meg's so I'm going to dip my toe. Cheers, John!
Loving your work Jon! I’ve been using Macguires Hybrid on my black car and I’ve been really impressed with the results and the price point. Liquid version is also a great product. As you say a ‘Bead Monster! 😁
Meguiars for me and my go to winter product because of its ease of application. I’ve been using it for 2 years. Never had problems with streaking but agree less is more when using.
Really honest reviews on your channel. Keep up the good work.
As always a honest review is what you get from Jon, he doesn't do freebies then say they're great products, never change your type of video format matey.
I have to say I’ve used all three of these and I keep going back to auto finesse aqua coat it’s so easy to apply and give amazing beading.
I’ve been enjoying using the TW Flex Wax since doing a full detail and polish on my car. Since the first application, I’ve just been using it as a drying aid each time I wash to top off the durability and slickness. So far so good!
been looking forward to a comparison of the autoglym rapid ceramic and the meguiars hybrid wax , great vid Jon!
Nice to have one of Jon's scientific studies on products again 👌. I used autoglym ceramic spray and think its pretty good. Although I also use Bilt Hamber touch on shampoo as this also gives incredible gloss, beadage and value for money. I think massive beadage for rainy seasons and high slickness for summer. So you could mix and match depending on the time of year...greatly appreciated this video. I'd love to see another on thee most beadage product and thee slickest too 👍🙏
Appreciate the time you take Jon on your channel and your passion 👏👏👏
Hi Jon, I have been using the Turtle Flex wax for about 6 months and get really good results. I apply every second wash to a wet car, before drying it. It is almost effortless. As you said in your video, you can shop around and I pay a lot less than the figure you quoted. I love this product 😂😂
I can testify that the turtle wax is still going strong on my wife car at 9 months. I wash it once a month and top it with xpress soray wax. I used the meguiars and topped it with the same wax and it was gone within 5 months. I believe Pan the organizer and another youtuber used flex wax,1 coat on test cars that they wash and it did very well past 7.. months last time i seen
I have a client with a 21 black mini cooper with black alloys,o the first time I cleaned it I used the flex wax dry and maintance clean it every five to six weeks useing the flex wax wet as a drying aid and every one says what do you use on it and I say turtle Wax and they say oh, then I explain if a company is over 75 years old then they must be doing something right 😊, keep up the good work Jon
I’m quite a fan of AG rapid ceramic spray. Very easy to apply. I might’ve stumbled on a good combo. Last autumn I used SRP then Gyeon wax, which gave good results. I then as part of a maintenance wash sometime later, I topped up with AG rapid ceramic spray. I’ve got no idea if the wax and the spray work well together, but the beading is lasting a good amount of time, especially through winter. Needs some more testing I think.
John, if I recall in one of your recent videos you extolled the virtues of the ceramic & graphenes currently in the market and that you felt all that you had tested were good products. Case in point here! All 3 showed well.
I use the TW Seal&Shine, Hybrid Ceramics and FLEX/MAX products extensively - although not exclusively. I have found with ALL of the aforementioned that an initial damp towel wipe followed with a favorite fluffy always provides desired results with NO fuss or muss. In fact, in most cases TW recommends it. A good case to follow directions! To my point - all of these products have a degree of concentration, so as you point out - use sparingly AND perhaps the other products as well as the Turtle Wax would also benefit from a damp towel wipe? Luv your vids! From across the pond...
Shine on you crazy diamond!
Just found your channel and totally enjoying your content. Kind regards from Scotland 🏴
Thanks and welcome
I’ve used megs and it lasted about 6 days before it stopped beading. Using autoglym at the moment and even in winter it last 5 weeks. Same prep etc.
The meguairs hcw was on offer in halfords ,£25 down to £20 I recently bought a new tucson so thought I'd try it,I've no pressure washer just rinsed 1st with garden hose,sponge washed with capful of simoniz carnauba shampoo and wax,hosed it all off then went round the car spraying the meguairs,after 2-3 mins I hosed it all off,dried the car with my armorall xlarge drying towel,was quite easy,some bits needed a little extra buff but overall I thought it was quite good,I think doing this about every 12 weeks would suffice,trips to my local car wash guy in between,seems a decent product,not surprised it won 🏆 ❤
My favorite is seal and shine b Turtle Wax but I’ve tried the Flex Wax on two of my cars and yes they was glossy. I was satisfied but the Flex is twice the cost of the Seal and Shine
Fantastic video, my favorite one is still TW flex graphene wax, 24 hours after application is more glossy, I love this product 😀
Great video Jon, you do these so well. I'm using Infinity Wax Synergy QD, or just Rapid detailer Spray. If the Synergy is left to dwell for 60 minutes get great finish and beads. Works very well on glass as well as not water based. Have used Seal and Shine (hydropopic wax here) which would have stood up well to these 3 as well.
I use to use the Meguiars but didnt like the finish using the spray and wash off methered so i use to buff it in which was a lot of word due to how thick it is.
Once worked in it looked great and the beading is nuts on it yeah.
But i moved over to Alien Magic Ultimate Ceramic, spray and buff in which is my preferred methered, easy to get a shine on it and beads just as good if not better than the Meguiars and lasts much longer in durability.
HCW has become my fave wet coat product. Entirely different to the rest of the competitors & love how slick it is to apply to wet paint. Has an almost oil like feeling to it, it's not thin like all the other products of this type.
Hi John, I've been using the Meguires for about 18 months now and really impressed with it but I've just bought Auto Finesse Aqua Coat at £16.95 a ltr and it's brilliant. My van is like glass it's so smooth and beading is incredible. They never last long because I'm doing 1000 - 1200 a week and washing every weekend but impressed with it so far. Give it a shot mate see what you think.
Hi Jon , I’m still using AG express wax (aqua wax). Love that it’s easy to use ,durability and bulk price .
Love the Megs product. Tried other waxs (spray, paste etc) and I keep coming back to it.
Currently use BH finis on my own car and have BH DSW that I use on friends cars. Love finis for gloss (can you do a new king of gloss test?) on my car but will be back to megs for my friend's just because of ease of results.
I don’t own many Meguiar’s products in my collection, but for spray-on protection I do really like the Meguiar’s HCW on my ceramic coated car. For my wife’s car with traditional wax (Bilt Hamber double speed), I use either Meguiar’s Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax or AG AquaWax.
Turtle 🐢 Wax are doing 2 bottles of this product for £17.50 at the moment with free shipping. 👍🏼. Great review BTW.
My favorites are Turtle Wax Graphene Flex wax spray and their Ceramic spray wax , Carpro Elixir 👍
Meguires Ceramic for me. If you follow the directions it’s fine, just don’t use too much!
Nice delivery to camera and good content. Thanks
Much appreciated francis
I’ve used the Autoglym Ceramic & whilst I was relatively pleased with the results it did take some elbow grease to obtain the desired effect.
I have now switched to Glass Coat which is produced by Coating Farm, it’s produced in South Korea & marketed by Slims Detailing (amongst others) I find this is far easier to apply & gives a depth of shine I have not experienced before, it also can be used on plastics / glass/ chrome etc, it’s expensive @ £19.99 for 300mm however, in my own opinion it out does the rest of the field a by a considerable margin, I would be interested to see comparison reviews on the channel - cheers
Have tried the Meguiar's, three Turtle Wax products (hybrid ceramic, flex wax and S&S). Haven't tried the Autoglym product. I've had the best overall luck with the Meguiar's. Seal & Shine has good durability but gloss is meh, beading isn't tight and uniform like I've had with Meguiar's.
Was actually most disappointed with the graphine flex wax and their hybrid ceramic product. Felt kinda ripped off by both. I'm switching back to the Meguiar's this spring. It works well, actually makes my paint look better, and I can easily find it at my local Walmart. The price is actually going down on this product as well, so win/win.🙂
My partner just got herself a new car and I decided to treat her and get it washed and waxed ' because Arnold Clarke just don't do a great job ' . I got a guy that's just started in business and he did a fantastic job . I spotted a built hamber bottle in the back of his van , and as I'm a big BH fan we had a good old chat . I brought up your channel and how I'll look to your reviews for advice on things. He is also a fan of the channel
It's really kind of you to say this and God bless u both
Garage therapy two sigma all day long . I’ve tried lots of products Jon this garage therapy stuff is in a different league I’ve been valeting cars for 30 years .
I've used Autoglym products for years and won't be changing any time soon. However I've just bought some Ultimotive waterless wash and wax which I am trialling, so far it seems very easy to use and beads well. My brother reckons it lasts 6 months between applications so we shall see.
thanks for the video, will prob give the TW a go, I've been using the TW hybrid solutions ceramic spray over the winter and it's been great, so easy and fast to apply
I used the Megs a couple of months ago and over-applied it unfortunately! It was a nightmare to rinse off. Great job though. Still beading really well.
Hi John. I’m new to car detailing. I’ve just bought online from Halfords the Autoglym Ceramic Spray. After watching this video comparison wasn’t sure to still go ahead with the purchase. Anyway, decided to go ahead and give it a go. Thanks for the advice.
Glad to help
I'm still on done and dusted si edition, I've been very happy with this for the last year and a half. ive been following your reviews closely for a replacement. But nothing has really tempted me yet.
Thank you so much for doing these videos! They are my favorite.
As. Complete amature what I like is applying as a rinse aid. I don’t care about durably of months because I wash every week or so sorry on when wet and towel dry. I’ve been using carbon collective which is great might try the TW. Tried Meg and gave it away I made a right mess with it.
I like megs HCW it’s just so easy to use And I love the shine I get afterwards. I stick to one to two sprays per panel and I really never get streaking
I’ve not used any of those products but megs does always catch my eye ever time I pop into halfords. I would love to try the TW one as my current fave is their hydrophobic sealant wax or whatever they call it nowadays. Dead cheap and super potent. I really think for a spray and buff it’s a hard product to beat
Jon you once recommended to me the Gtechniq C2v3 spray (I coated my car in the gtechniq serum) and just when the ‘pop’ starts to dip I top it up with the C2v3 and it’s been giving me the results I’m after 👍
Iv bought another Crystal Serum and EXO V4 kit to apply back onto my car as soon as the weather picks back up in spring time 👍
Great video proper objective review with some solid opinions. Excellent
Have you done a section on Garage Therapy products? Notice this on your hoodie; and the humour is great - don't stop interjecting with it
always used autoglm products well please with the cerramic spray easy to use
Megs my favourite also, picked it up cheaply in Costco and a bottle lasted a year. The instructions aren't great, I prefer to wash, blow dry and whilst the panels are slightly damp, lightly spray the product, wipe with a micro fibre towel and you are set. No leftover residue. I don't bother topping up, just use the same method every 2 to 3 months.
Can’t beat a FDC comparison video! Glad the Megs won as I have that one already. I always use the drying aid method for application as it works best. Pair up with their ceramic qd and you’ve got quite a winning combination.
Haven't used these yet, but really like maguire's quick wax for ease of application and buff, good beading too but not so durable. Currently using turtle wax sealant and it's much harder to buff, not as beady but more durable.
Autoglym has my vote for the best….I’ve got some and think it kart ages!!
I'm using AM Details Hybrid sealant Jon & also using their hybrid detailer. Both very impressive.
I've actually tried the ceramic coating and in the process of testing it from Ali express at a guess cheaper than all these spray ons and going to give better strong protection for long time.
Hello Jon i use the Autoglym one and i also have used Go Ultra QD i find them both very good.
Very well put together, fair and balanced review - no faff just facts. Haven’t used any of those myself - I don’t tend to for some reason….maybe i like the ‘hand application’ of a wax or something like Moonlight. I love EZ Ghost if i had to name one but i’m just not a fan of hurling tons of products at the car - I choose one durable product, trust in it and maintain it with something very light like FSE or BH QD at 1:9…..
for ease of use, my go to protection product is ceramic magiseal from autobrite.
like the meguiars but prefer to apply from foam lance. i do have the flex but not tried it yet.
Greta video. What’s the best way to remove previous products prior to application of one of these? Or just good clean, decon etc and apply over previous residual?
Used this autoglym today, hopefully it’ll with stand this cold misty weather for a few weeks.
Great review thanks. With the Megs is it acceptable to spray n rinse to top up each wash? Or do you use a QD product for a couple of months?
I'm using the Flex Wax as my drying aid on weekly washes.... I wonder if I'm using it too often. For special occasions I will top it with the TW Pure Shine. It has a base coat of To The Max Wax.
these are all powerfull. really you might want to consider a normal QD for weekly wash
@@ForensicDetailing Would I be better going back to TW Wet Wax as a drying aid?
Autoglym Rapid Ceramic Recommended
Haven't used any dedicated spray sealants/protectants. I've either used spray-on ceramic protectants such as Hydrosilex or hybrid (detail) sprays that are Si02 infused such as Meguiars, CarPro, and most recently the one by Ethos.
I guess if you had a newly-polished surface that's been IPA wiped, and you didn't have the money/time/confidence to apply a ceramic...these would be a good alternative. For me, since my car has CarPro CQuartz UK 3.0 + Gliss, I just stick to the hybrid/detail sprays that are primarily for topping every 5-8 washes. About due for a decon wash, though...
I’ve used meguiars and turtle wax,not tried the auto glym yet,I’ve done a couple of after videos on my channel,but I also recommend the carplan no1 super ceramic there’s a video of that one too on there
🤣🤣🤣MeTurtlGlym !! That was Freakin' Hilarious my friend..🤣🤣🤣kill'n me !! Great video brother. Be well!
Three shelf brands , thank you
What about turtle wet wax ceramic? And vs graphene infused flex wax?? What is better?
Can u test it? What is the best graphene for you? Flex wax? 303? Or something else?
Great video as always, im enjoying Yum Ceramic spray at the minute, simple tu use and great result s
Hi Jon great content, I do like that meguires ceramic but I prefer the green quick detail spray as it's a dream to use and seems to last very well. My favourite tyre dressing is maguires tire shine, it seems to have been missed out from all your tests, again it's really simple, spray on and forget. I do still like using srp bar the dust, and I'll second that that rupes Uno one step is also brilliant stuff!
Hi Jon I think the turtle Wax dry and shine is a cracking product,and hard to compete with price wise.
Only used the TW Flex wax. Very easy to use and always get comments on how shinny my car is .
Hi john the spay iv use so far is the last coat 2.0. An the last coat amp witch is a topper ya vary good . John you should try it
All the best
Hello and thank you for the nice video … I use the autoglym ceramic could you use the autoglym sprat wax and then the ceramic spray for more endurance ? Thank you
THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!!!!!!!!
I do like the Maguires by ended up using the whole bottle on my five series for the first time but after watching it three times now it still comes up spot-on I will buy another bottle to top up the protection and as I’m up and down the motorway every day I’m quite impressed and the paint work is swelled up as well which needs to be addressed ASAP
Nice one. I haven't used any of these products, unfortunately. If I had to pick one, it would be the Megs based on your previous results from testing and demo-ing, and price :). My fav of these type of products is TW Hybrid dry n shine, as its cost effective vs performance vs durability. This sort of gives me what I'm looking for for a price I'm happy to pay. I'm curious about how the new Mothers Ceramic hybrid products stack up as well :)
I use the Autoglym on top of Bilt Hamber DSW on my 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 , its metallic silver so not easy to get the paint to 'pop' . The results are brilliant and durability is easy 3 months plus . The Meguiars I've used for years on other cars for convenience. Not a fan of TW tbh .
Thx for the video, they are always honest and down to earth! Super! I use the Megs HCW, I do max 2 sprays per panel on a wet car. Then I use my wash glove to spread the juice on the panel. Afterwards I spray the car with clear water and wipe it dry.
What I am interested in is a test on which is the best way to put this on. I read in the comments that users apply it with a damp mf applicator and then buff it.
Maybe you could make a vid on the different ways you can use it and see what’s best. 👍🏼
Hi, I have been unsure whether to use the liquid wax first as a base and then use the spray wax afterwards to maintain the finish or just use the spray wax on its own? I live in a very dusty climate, so for me the shiny silky finish finish is really important to help prevent dust collecting. Do you have any recommendations for me regarding a different product to help with this or are these spray waxs the way to go? Great video, thanks in advance
Great video and thorough analysis.
My thoughts are the same as your results. All in all the meg’s is a good product for what it is and it gets used on my daily/wife’s and kids cars, as its easy and works well. On the Cayman, I currently use turtlewax graphing paste as a base and either Beadmaker or turtlewax Dry and shine after washing , which I find both excellent. Great review, as always Jon 👍
Hi Steve. That's a good duo. I know that traditionally the sealant should go under the wax, but in this duo's case I'd argue that you're correct in putting the wax under the sealant. I mean, Beadmaker - although a sealant - probably lasts a few weeks at best, whereas, Turtlewax Graphene and Ceramic Paste Wax, is claimed to last several months. So, commonsense would dictate that the rules of sealant under wax wouldn't apply in this instance. I'd be interested to hear other thoughts on this.
@@as680783 exactly that. It seems the sealants, which as you say aren’t that strong and almost more of a drying aid really, help protect the wax. 6 months in and it sheets water just as well as my daily which is ceramic coated with CQuartz 3.0. I just love playing around with different products and formulas 😂
Used way too much McGuire's The first few times Like half a bottle per car. Have spots On my windows can't even buff Off hoping It will wear off. Put it on by hand now. Real light not on glass working well. Works great on motorcycles And my lawn tractor Which are hard to hand wax great product, just just use real light. Nice, it can go on all surfaces.
Makes everything Look great
Nice vid as always. Really wish you would do a review on yum cars products sometime in the future
Brilliant video 🔝🔝 out of these 3 products been tested by myself it is Meguiar’s taking the top as well 👏🚙
Fantastic vid as per usual dude
Luckily I've got the autoglym so it'll be good enough to use for now, off subject now I've got a 5ltr of bilt hamber surfex hd can I use diluted on interior seats and carpet for a good clean? Thank you