Thanks for doing a video and sharing your experience Martin. As we discussed on the side, this product is a real cross-linking coating and as such it needs at least a week to fully cure (especially in the winter). So for this test just 2 days after applying, I guess it did fairly well considering it definitely wasn't close to fully cured. Also, that extra product down in the corner means that area was totally un-cured as the excess would keep the base layer from properly curing. As for the ammonia thing - this is not "ammonia-based," it simply contains a small amount of ammonia. The chemistry of this product is especially unique - it actually begins to activate and properly cure when you wipe it into the paint as that process releases the catalyst. It is a slower curing coating as this allows for a much more forgiving install and keeps it from causes high spots, too. I am excited to see your next video when it gets a proper full cure :) -MK, Meguiar's Innovation Manager
Hey Markus! Any chance you can help a Canadian TH-camr get his hands on this product or the M888? I still can’t get hybrid paint coating locally after a year.
5 day cure? Bruh that's crazy, impractical, and probably not true. Imagine if you did this for customer cars, or even yourself? There are professional ceramic coatings that only need 24 hours, how can this casual spray need a week?
Meguires is one of if not my favorite product to use & their synthetic wax had my car shining so much that other car guys would take a pic of the bottle so they could purchase. They just make great products
Thanks for taking the time to do this. In all honesty its pretty awesome for what it is. Im a little biased and have been a long time fan of their products, but to have a product sold over the counter that you legit slap on and wipe off yield those kind of results is awesome. Looking forward to the other 2.
I joined the world of sio2 and over time I noticed that my car was full of water spots. I used Vonixx Blend, Meguiars ceramic, CarPro and had problems with all of them. I did a paint correction and went back to using the old megs nxt covered with nuba. I never had any problems again and the brightness is much better
it beads the water up well, and if you dont properly dry after washing or being near sprinklers you get water spotting. wax can absorb the minerals which is nice but it doesnt last or have the same chemical resistance. I have a couple videos testing out waxes I think you would like!
@@BelLavoroAutoSpa Yes, the durability of ceramic sprays is better, but I enjoy waxing my car once a month with paste. It's therapeutic. For maintenance I use vonixx Native spray.
Hey Bel, how would you rank these products in terms of durability? Just trying to use the best product I got. 1. Meguiars ceramic spray coating (this product) 2. Turtle wax flex wax 3 griots 3 in 1 ceramic spray
P&s defender shocked me in this video! When I apply it as a spray wax fashion to non polished/prepped customer vehicles it barely lasts 2 washes! Would love to see a video on a decon only section!
I used the Defender before and i was impressed then bought the UCC and it was way better in terms of gloss and slickness. Hope the UCC will be on par with their Hybrid Paint Coating which lasted about 12months of protection on my daily. Had a rain storm a week ago and that water beading from UCC was satisfying lol. Just had it parked outside and just watched the water roll off the paint.
I like the darkening and enhanced color saturation that Meguiars created on your red test panel. I have been using Vonixx Sinergy Paint and would like to see a durability comparison of Vonixx against Meguiars. Sure like the visual pop that you got from Meguiars.
I don't actually know for certain. I would imagine that by using ammonia as the carrier solvent they are able to put more ceramic resins into the product vs just using pure water.
If I recently applied hybrid paint coating to my vehicle. Bought the new green soap you showed in this video and will be using hybrid ceramic wax & hybrid ceramic detailer as needed. Realistically do I have a need for this product?
Saludos, y tu papa te va decir que con el sol caliente de Puerto Rico a los 4 meses máximo , miraras tu pintura jincha , blancusca , quemada , cuando termine el efecto del sellador , lo arreglas con polish si no es tarde....😅😅
1 8 ounce bottle should get you around 5-8 vehicles worth. Longevity they claim its long lasting like around a year but realistically I would say 6 months.
Not a whole lot of hope, since dust sticks because of static electricity. Definitely something slick. This would help mitigate it but nothing will eliminate it.
Martin, jeeeez...ammonia?? Maybe it works well but, just when i thought there could not be MORE chemicals in the industry... Anyways, both products look solid. Good review.
So when you said ammonia based I immediately thought about the smell of the cerakote rapid ceramic sealant. I wonder if that is a similar product to this . I think the megs might perform better overall based on this test.
@@BelLavoroAutoSpa yeah I wouldn’t call the smell of the cerakote being particularly strong either but it’s noticeable, it’s similar to the off smell that griots ceramic speed shine gives off underneath their fragrance if you can picture that.
@BrodeyDoverosx i absolutely did let it cure for 24 hours. I just retested it yesterday after letting it cure for 3+ weeks and it made no difference. This stuff is far from a true coating.
Those spray-type products are merely high-end, high-cost versions of synthetic sealants which could not be utilised in the 90s when it would be insane to charge $25 for such a small bottle. Now, when a detectable pinprick amount of “ceramic” is added to the formulation (is it even a functional qty?)…it enables “ceramic” to be legally used on the label while pricing it at a ridiculous level. Logically, if the “coating” is genuinely THAT great, why do you need to keep using such fantastic spray-type coatings on top of those coatings? And typical of such defunct but very high-end spray sealants with the words Ceramic or SiO2 on the label, they leave behind lots of “sticky beads” even on a horizontal panel. Eg: Treat your trunk lid with such BS defunct spray type products, allow to cure and then open the trunk lid so that its upright. Spray water on it and you’ll see lots of sticky beads that just cling to the upright surface. So, dont get cheated. The REAL ceramic type spray on products that contain functional levels of SiO2 and based on the latest formulations, hardly leave behind many beads on an upright panel. Eg: GYEON’s CAN COAT and newest CAN COAT EVO. A brilliant example of “you get what you pay for”
Big cost difference at that point, and then you're getting away from water based and into solvent based which also takes more skill and time to apply. Just a few things to consider.
Your a professional and yet your application was off and left streaking. No encouraging for a DIYer. Still looking for the best product to use for ease of application and best results.
@@Saddedude No they missed the ceramic train and I really like a lot of their products and most are incredibly user friendly but not everything is great.
Meguiars always had a coating called M788 for years. They just never released it in the US due to regulations. They finally released M888 for the professionals and people who want a long term ceramic coating. They also released this for the general consumer and made it easy to apply, yet have the same type of protection you'd expect from a coating. They take their time with products and don't rush out over-marketed stuff, the most recent example is the Cerakote ceramic coating debacle.
This is the first actual, true spray coating in the retail market (at least in the US), so I guess it depends how you look at things. There are a bunch of products that call themselves coatings, but if they are actually just sealants, than is Meguiar's late or actually first? ;) -MK, Meguiar's
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Thanks for doing a video and sharing your experience Martin. As we discussed on the side, this product is a real cross-linking coating and as such it needs at least a week to fully cure (especially in the winter). So for this test just 2 days after applying, I guess it did fairly well considering it definitely wasn't close to fully cured. Also, that extra product down in the corner means that area was totally un-cured as the excess would keep the base layer from properly curing.
As for the ammonia thing - this is not "ammonia-based," it simply contains a small amount of ammonia. The chemistry of this product is especially unique - it actually begins to activate and properly cure when you wipe it into the paint as that process releases the catalyst. It is a slower curing coating as this allows for a much more forgiving install and keeps it from causes high spots, too.
I am excited to see your next video when it gets a proper full cure :) -MK, Meguiar's Innovation Manager
Thanks for the feedback Markus! It helps everyone reading to better understand the product.
Dad’s back!
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Hey Markus!
Any chance you can help a Canadian TH-camr get his hands on this product or the M888? I still can’t get hybrid paint coating locally after a year.
Are you discontinuing megs hybrid paint coating now that this is out? The hybrid paint coating is the only thing I've tried that resist water spots.
5 day cure? Bruh that's crazy, impractical, and probably not true. Imagine if you did this for customer cars, or even yourself? There are professional ceramic coatings that only need 24 hours, how can this casual spray need a week?
Meguires is one of if not my favorite product to use & their synthetic wax had my car shining so much that other car guys would take a pic of the bottle so they could purchase. They just make great products
Thanks for taking the time to do this. In all honesty its pretty awesome for what it is. Im a little biased and have been a long time fan of their products, but to have a product sold over the counter that you legit slap on and wipe off yield those kind of results is awesome. Looking forward to the other 2.
I joined the world of sio2 and over time I noticed that my car was full of water spots. I used Vonixx Blend, Meguiars ceramic, CarPro and had problems with all of them. I did a paint correction and went back to using the old megs nxt covered with nuba. I never had any problems again and the brightness is much better
it beads the water up well, and if you dont properly dry after washing or being near sprinklers you get water spotting. wax can absorb the minerals which is nice but it doesnt last or have the same chemical resistance. I have a couple videos testing out waxes I think you would like!
@@BelLavoroAutoSpa Yes, the durability of ceramic sprays is better, but I enjoy waxing my car once a month with paste. It's therapeutic. For maintenance I use vonixx Native spray.
@@daniell5751 I hear that. I have a nice collection of waxes myself. They never go bad!
Hey Bel, how would you rank these products in terms of durability? Just trying to use the best product I got.
1. Meguiars ceramic spray coating (this product)
2. Turtle wax flex wax
3 griots 3 in 1 ceramic spray
It's roughly the same as flex wax I'd say.
Looking forward to that M888 test!
P&s defender shocked me in this video! When I apply it as a spray wax fashion to non polished/prepped customer vehicles it barely lasts 2 washes! Would love to see a video on a decon only section!
I'll have to see about that. This panel never gets contaminated.
Awesome review of both products! I’m going to have to get me the Meguiar’s. I’m very impressed with it.
I used the Defender before and i was impressed then bought the UCC and it was way better in terms of gloss and slickness. Hope the UCC will be on par with their Hybrid Paint Coating which lasted about 12months of protection on my daily.
Had a rain storm a week ago and that water beading from UCC was satisfying lol. Just had it parked outside and just watched the water roll off the paint.
Great video and review Martin definitely looks decent. I also like the jetting or darkening effect as well.
I like the darkening and enhanced color saturation that Meguiars created on your red test panel. I have been using Vonixx Sinergy Paint and would like to see a durability comparison of Vonixx against Meguiars. Sure like the visual pop that you got from Meguiars.
There will be a ceramic spray test in the near future
I forgot to ask, what is the difference being that it is ammonia based? More or less durability? Bonds better to things? Bonds less? Thanks
I don't actually know for certain. I would imagine that by using ammonia as the carrier solvent they are able to put more ceramic resins into the product vs just using pure water.
If I recently applied hybrid paint coating to my vehicle. Bought the new green soap you showed in this video and will be using hybrid ceramic wax & hybrid ceramic detailer as needed. Realistically do I have a need for this product?
No not really
Hey are all the Mequirs products compatible? Do I need to strip back the old Blue bottle Hybrid Ceramic before I use this one?
Yes you would need to strip protection to use this. Usually products within the same name line are compatible.
Solvent based coatings are generally better than water based for sure. Have not seen ammonia used before but I’ll ask my father who is a chemist.
Saludos, y tu papa te va decir que con el sol caliente de Puerto Rico a los 4 meses máximo , miraras tu pintura jincha , blancusca , quemada , cuando termine el efecto del sellador , lo arreglas con polish si no es tarde....😅😅
@@ileanasantiago1807entonces no recomiendas este producto. Estoy Rep. Dominicana
@@gameshinplay8290
Sí lo puedes utilizar
How is this new product compared with their older Hybrid Ceramic Liquid Wax in terms of performance?
way better than the liquid wax
Did you mean better in terms of application? As you said Similar performance in another reply. Thanks
@DW-xt6kc yes much easier application
I never got this kind of durability out of P&S Defender. Thats super impressive. Wonder what I am doing wrong.
Proper surface prep and allowing cure time. I polish the paint and clean with paint prep before applying to get a string bond.
@@BelLavoroAutoSpa thanks 👍
Also Meguiars has claimed durability will be close to the Hybrid paint coating. We’ll see with time.
How far will a bottle of the meguiars go and what is the duration of how long it lasts?
1 8 ounce bottle should get you around 5-8 vehicles worth. Longevity they claim its long lasting like around a year but realistically I would say 6 months.
@@BelLavoroAutoSpa cool thanks I'll be using it on a 39 sedan that will be garage kept except for when it's driven on occasion
@@rongamble9884 should work out well for you.
Damn thats seriously impressive man.
Great vid Martin it’s about time Meg’s seems to be getting back on track 💪🧼
What would be your top product like this to repel dust? Im a landscaper and im constantly fighting dust sticking to my f150 while working
Not a whole lot of hope, since dust sticks because of static electricity. Definitely something slick. This would help mitigate it but nothing will eliminate it.
What’s the difference between this one and the hybrid ceramic spray they released a while ago with the green bottle?
This is much more durable and is mostly ceramic where the blue and green are a mix of ceramic and polymer.
@@BelLavoroAutoSpacould this be used as a top coat sealer over the top of the hybrid ceramic spray wax?
@@Generalkenobi325 the hybrid ceramic detailer yes
Any idea on how this product compared with their older Hybrid Ceramic Wax (the blue bottle)?
Similar performance but this has easier application
@@BelLavoroAutoSpaisn't the HCW easier? You just need to use it as a drying aid.
@@mvevitsis yea when used in that method
can this be used on the windows ?
Don't see why not
Thoughts on this vs Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray?
This is a lot better
TW ceramic spray has low Sio2 content. It's mostly wax and silicone polymers.
can I wax and then apply this coating?
You can but the coating won't bond. You should use this and then wax if you wish.
This dude could be a lounge singer, what a soothing voice lol
Haha thanks! Maybe I should consider changing professions.
Great video!
Does it fill at all?
Yes, I show that
Martin, jeeeez...ammonia?? Maybe it works well but, just when i thought there could not be MORE chemicals in the industry...
Anyways, both products look solid. Good review.
How’s Griots 3n1 compared to this?
Much stronger product
So when you said ammonia based I immediately thought about the smell of the cerakote rapid ceramic sealant. I wonder if that is a similar product to this . I think the megs might perform better overall based on this test.
Possibly. I have not tried that yet. The smell of this is not strong at all though. You won't even notice an odor.
@@BelLavoroAutoSpa yeah I wouldn’t call the smell of the cerakote being particularly strong either but it’s noticeable, it’s similar to the off smell that griots ceramic speed shine gives off underneath their fragrance if you can picture that.
Go to know about 3D and P&S under one company now! That is some power move!
Thank you for this video. What’s this music?
Not sure on the music it's some royalty/copyright free music I got from Capcut
We sell that at Lowes.
very close at the end
You didn’t let it cure for at least 24 hours (7 days is better).
@BrodeyDoverosx i absolutely did let it cure for 24 hours. I just retested it yesterday after letting it cure for 3+ weeks and it made no difference. This stuff is far from a true coating.
Those spray-type products are merely high-end, high-cost versions of synthetic sealants which could not be utilised in the 90s when it would be insane to charge $25 for such a small bottle.
Now, when a detectable pinprick amount of “ceramic” is added to the formulation (is it even a functional qty?)…it enables “ceramic” to be legally used on the label while pricing it at a ridiculous level.
Logically, if the “coating” is genuinely THAT great, why do you need to keep using such fantastic spray-type coatings on top of those coatings?
And typical of such defunct but very high-end spray sealants with the words Ceramic or SiO2 on the label, they leave behind lots of “sticky beads” even on a horizontal panel.
Eg:
Treat your trunk lid with such BS defunct spray type products, allow to cure and then open the trunk lid so that its upright. Spray water on it and you’ll see lots of sticky beads that just cling to the upright surface.
So, dont get cheated.
The REAL ceramic type spray on products that contain functional levels of SiO2 and based on the latest formulations, hardly leave behind many beads on an upright panel.
Eg:
GYEON’s CAN COAT and newest CAN COAT EVO.
A brilliant example of “you get what you pay for”
Big cost difference at that point, and then you're getting away from water based and into solvent based which also takes more skill and time to apply. Just a few things to consider.
Your a professional and yet your application was off and left streaking. No encouraging for a DIYer. Still looking for the best product to use for ease of application and best results.
Not sure if I mentioned but being confined to a very small space can make leveling a little harder
Meguiars have dropped tha ball, 5? 6? Years late to the party...
Megs never rushes products out. But they always release things that work well.
@@Saddedude No they missed the ceramic train and I really like a lot of their products and most are incredibly user friendly but not everything is great.
Meguiars always had a coating called M788 for years. They just never released it in the US due to regulations. They finally released M888 for the professionals and people who want a long term ceramic coating. They also released this for the general consumer and made it easy to apply, yet have the same type of protection you'd expect from a coating.
They take their time with products and don't rush out over-marketed stuff, the most recent example is the Cerakote ceramic coating debacle.
@@soapa4279any wax will protect it depends on how you keep it up
This is the first actual, true spray coating in the retail market (at least in the US), so I guess it depends how you look at things. There are a bunch of products that call themselves coatings, but if they are actually just sealants, than is Meguiar's late or actually first? ;) -MK, Meguiar's
I think your camera has parkinson's. :(
It's some crappy effect of uploading to TH-cam