One thing you might consider in these test is what is in them..meaning sonax's ingredients are not toxic to the user.. so its a safer product to use... not sure on the autoglym side
I love a lot of Sonax products for this exact reason! Sure there is igl, but it's ridiculously expensive and not that extravagant! That's coming from a former IGL kenzo certified detailer
Hi Jon - I used Gtechniq C2 for a while which I thought was great… however, I experienced terrible water etching on my obsidian black paint on my bonnet in particular and it is still there today even after hitting it hard with H9 Koch Twice…. I ended up dumping the C2 in the bin and will revert to good old wax… I’m fed up of ceramic products.
The Sonax was my first venture into an affordable ceramic type spray and I like it, even though my car is dusty the shine still comes through.... have to say that I only have German products on my shelf so either Koch or Sonax.
You can't go wrong with Autoglym. I've used a lot of brands but I always go for the Autoglym, it's more expensive than others but you'll get the performance you expected.
Watched a test on detailing breakdown that had 6 products on the bonnet and it was a 1 month update and what was very apparent was the sonax section was noticeably cleaner than the rest
By far one of my favourite (not necessarily marketed as ceramic) spray on rinse of products like this is Bilt hamber touch on. Bilt hamber touch on performs really well and is sooooooooo much better value for money if you make your own trigger spray bottles with it
I'm.still not sure I get why beading is so highly valued. I get thst when you drive a wet car the beads fly off but if it sits there and drys then it makes just as much of a mess of the paint as anything else. Surely a sheeting effect that forces water off the panel would be better in both scenarios, stationary and moving car?
You should take a look at Siramik Lustrous+ Spray, performs like a ceramic coating, seems to have great chemical resistance and water behaviour. I wouldn’t even be bothering with Gyeon MOHs Evo, but I already had it prior to getting the Siramik
Good test this. Chemical resistant test and real world durability is of course to different things. But I still think autogylm lasts a bit longer. Glad you gave sonax another try as it is a real bead monster. Used both on my car before and both are real solid products. Cheers.
Your review last month was the sonax Brilliant Shine was better than this sonax ceramic new one I am a big fan of the sonax Brilliant Shine it's the best product I have ever used imo
I've seen halfords do the auto glym ceramic spray for £15 I use this product and I highly recommend it, in my opinion it gives better results than the Maguires ceramic detail spray which I still use cause its a good product 👍
Great review as ever Jon. For now I'll stick with my long standing go-to, which is Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer. Might give the new Sonax offering a look when I run out.
Great video as always Jon what about Gyeon Q2 ceramic detailer VS the autoglym? I use the Gyeon and think it’s a great product gives a lovely glossy look I feel plus it’s only £17 im sure for 1ltr. 👍
Cheer's Jon, believe it or not, I still use Mother's CMX and works pretty well for me, I just love it, my car color is mineral white (BMW X5 G05), which is a great color to hide everything, it always looks clean.
Haven’t tried the sonax but put the autoglym one on my car before the winter , it’s still on it and performing , I been hammering it alkaline pre washes and auto foam at 5% pir and even chemical guys strip wash shampoo but still can’t get rid of it as I need it gone to polish and ceramic coat my car , will step up to garage therapy decon shampoo to get rid of it , the auto glym is a good product, you can get it for £15 aswell
After watching a few reviews with Autoglym ceramic spray looks like its quite a long lasting product and in combination with the wet finish product would be a long lasting product between applications.
Same result in Hawaii Tesla & detailing channel, Sonax fails the chemical test after the first round. But like Jon mentioned, its got good beadage. Sometimes, that's all you want.
@@79blustone ya I gathered that...never used it - and won't! I've found the durability thing for Maine winters has been SEAL&SHINE and the TW Ceramic. Gonna give the FLEX Graphene a go this winter. Shine on you crazy diamond!
@@audieconrad8995Something I'd recommend for Maine- I've heard you've had harsh wintere that way- if you watched many of Jons videos on this channel, I recommend Bilt Hamber Touchless snow foam, and I can absolutely highly recommend Bilt Hamber Touch-on shampoo- its got super concentrated ceramic in this and also it gives the paint a super slick finish that feels thick. Plus, you'll never need a sealant afterwards, as it's already sealed, just towel dry and the harsh winters won't touch it! Thats what I use here in the UK with wet and salted roads here- I've tried Gyeon wet coat and a few other sealants and temporary ceramics but they don't last as long as B.H Touch- on shampoo 👌
Hi John, great video and channel, love watching the video's very informative. A quick 2 questions just had the car clayed and stage 1 paint correction topped off with titan coatings ULTRA flexible membrane sealant. what Caramic/quick detailer can i use after washing and drying without reducing the life span of the coating? Also i use a lot of bilt hamber stuff (thanks to yourself) what you think of bilt hamber Auto-QD?
Nice test Jon - 1 product v 1 product is always cool. Like a bit of Autoglym, they know their stuff. Not tried either but my brother raves about the Autoglym product. I’d pick some up in a sale like you say sure - my go to ceramic spray sealant type thing would Gyeon’s Ceramic Detailer (yer i know it’s a detailer but awesome) or the Autoglanz Prizm. Epic product, very cheap, very easy to apply wet or dry, very high beadage and very durable - what more do you need ?
Whilst on the subject of Autoglym is Lifeshine worth the money or am I better doing the usual prep and using super resin polish followed by UHD wax for same affects
Hello, may I ask a question? On my motorcycle, there are old oil stains on the rim of the wheel, on the rear swingarm, and on the frame, from either the chain oil or drops from the chain. What would be the best way to remove them completely? I always do a pre-wash, then wash with car shampoo and a sponge, and dry it off, but these oil drops always remain. Thank you.
If you use bilt hamber prewash products with sonax, then they die really fast. But I use many years prewashes, which gives even better cleaning than BH autofoam or surfex, but not touch sonax beading. It makes even brilliant shine long term lap. Find products, what fits each other and you are over the moon. Takes time but worth it. I like bilt hamber products, but hold them different lsp not sonax products.
Hi John I use the last coat 2.0 have you tryed the last coat 2.9 if not give it ago it's not bad at all last 4 to 5 months. Get some an do a video m8 think you like it
This may of already been asked ? So, should you only use a ceramic spray such as these in your video on a vehicle that has had a ceramic coating applied ? I'm just about to collect a new car and the dealer has asked if I want the new Autoglym Lifeshine Carbon coating applied for £300, which I believe is a ceramic coating and has taken over from the Auroglym Lifeshine Coating ? As yet I'm not sure whether to have it done or not, basically because I've had so called ceramic coatings applied by dealerships in the past and couldn't really notice any difference, hence asking can a ceramic spray be used on a vehicle that hasnt had a ceramic coating applied, if they can whats the benefit ?
you can apply this on normal cars with no protection. you could also spray it ontop of existing protection (wax sealant or ceramic coating). I would recomend NOT to have it done personally. The less the dealership touches your car the better. some dealerships are great, but In my experience about 90% are bad. Either way, I think you can do it yourself. Autoglym now sell their ceramic coating to the consumer market, its not a true silane resin coating but its a decent sealant. please do not say to the dealership Forensic Detailing said dont get this option when you buy the car, as ive got in to trouble before for giving this advice. Im just of the opinion if you care about your car, the less people that go near it the better you will be.
Nice comparison. I think the hidden secret in these spray on coatings is Mothers CMX ceramic spray over the CMX 3 in 1 prep product. It would be interesting to see that against Autoglym!
sonax is full of parafin wax and its not long lasting at all also the make up of the parafin wax atracts dirt i notice when you have the grippy surface its due to the make up of the product and has tiny paus on it and these allmost help bond the grime i find a more slick surface stays cleaner longer
Hi John just watched this video & I'm a straight from the hip person & are these products realy doing what they say because a professional auto body shop owner told me that all this ceramic car stuff is just a money making gimmick
lots of people say that. Its a long discussion the gains are pretty small but generally products get better over time. the only person that can decide this is you. but you have tons of cheap options on the market as well.
One thing you might consider in these test is what is in them..meaning sonax's ingredients are not toxic to the user.. so its a safer product to use... not sure on the autoglym side
Very very right! 👍🏼
I love a lot of Sonax products for this exact reason! Sure there is igl, but it's ridiculously expensive and not that extravagant! That's coming from a former IGL kenzo certified detailer
Hi Jon - I used Gtechniq C2 for a while which I thought was great… however, I experienced terrible water etching on my obsidian black paint on my bonnet in particular and it is still there today even after hitting it hard with H9 Koch Twice…. I ended up dumping the C2 in the bin and will revert to good old wax… I’m fed up of ceramic products.
The Sonax was my first venture into an affordable ceramic type spray and I like it, even though my car is dusty the shine still comes through.... have to say that I only have German products on my shelf so either Koch or Sonax.
You can't go wrong with Autoglym. I've used a lot of brands but I always go for the Autoglym, it's more expensive than others but you'll get the performance you expected.
Sonax is awesome
It lasted me for 8 months
Sonax ❤
Watched a test on detailing breakdown that had 6 products on the bonnet and it was a 1 month update and what was very apparent was the sonax section was noticeably cleaner than the rest
its mean the sonax is the lighter, worst coating?
By far one of my favourite (not necessarily marketed as ceramic) spray on rinse of products like this is Bilt hamber touch on. Bilt hamber touch on performs really well and is sooooooooo much better value for money if you make your own trigger spray bottles with it
So you wash and dry your car, then spray this and dry off? What ratio do you use?
I'm.still not sure I get why beading is so highly valued. I get thst when you drive a wet car the beads fly off but if it sits there and drys then it makes just as much of a mess of the paint as anything else. Surely a sheeting effect that forces water off the panel would be better in both scenarios, stationary and moving car?
I have been using Sonax Detailing spray, so far so good. thank you from across the pond
You should take a look at Siramik Lustrous+ Spray, performs like a ceramic coating, seems to have great chemical resistance and water behaviour.
I wouldn’t even be bothering with Gyeon MOHs Evo, but I already had it prior to getting the Siramik
Good test this. Chemical resistant test and real world durability is of course to different things. But I still think autogylm lasts a bit longer. Glad you gave sonax another try as it is a real bead monster. Used both on my car before and both are real solid products. Cheers.
Try the Sonax ultra slick detailer. Best on the market hands down.. tried them all.
Your review last month was the sonax Brilliant Shine was better than this sonax ceramic new one I am a big fan of the sonax Brilliant Shine it's the best product I have ever used imo
Good review John! Bring more staff like this , it’s great
I've seen halfords do the auto glym ceramic spray for £15 I use this product and I highly recommend it, in my opinion it gives better results than the Maguires ceramic detail spray which I still use cause its a good product 👍
You still use Meguiars even though the other one is better?
Glad you gave the sonar another chance as your first results didn’t match what many others were showing
I wonder if durability, in terms of real-world conditions, is more affected by UV (sunlight) than chemicals.
Great review as ever Jon.
For now I'll stick with my long standing go-to, which is Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer. Might give the new Sonax offering a look when I run out.
Dont think the Sonax ceramic is new. BSD is just hard to beat, I can apply in direct sunlight too
Great video as always Jon what about Gyeon Q2 ceramic detailer VS the autoglym? I use the Gyeon and think it’s a great product gives a lovely glossy look I feel plus it’s only £17 im sure for 1ltr. 👍
BeaDingS Madness. Good demonstration of different manufacturers giving different results. Wow did not predict the APC results
Cheer's Jon, believe it or not, I still use Mother's CMX and works pretty well for me, I just love it, my car color is mineral white (BMW X5 G05), which is a great color to hide everything, it always looks clean.
Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Cermaic is my go to
Haven’t tried the sonax but put the autoglym one on my car before the winter , it’s still on it and performing , I been hammering it alkaline pre washes and auto foam at 5% pir and even chemical guys strip wash shampoo but still can’t get rid of it as I need it gone to polish and ceramic coat my car , will step up to garage therapy decon shampoo to get rid of it , the auto glym is a good product, you can get it for £15 aswell
Hi John. I would like to see an up to date Gyeon review. And product’s in use.
Keep up the great work 👍🏼
After watching a few reviews with Autoglym ceramic spray looks like its quite a long lasting product and in combination with the wet finish product would be a long lasting product between applications.
Yer it's strong m8
Hi John thanks for the test great vid as usual Merturtleglym over and out 😃👌👏👏👏👏👏👏
Very impressive video jon. And to be honest I would have thought it would have been sonax hands down. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Same result in Hawaii Tesla & detailing channel, Sonax fails the chemical test after the first round. But like Jon mentioned, its got good beadage. Sometimes, that's all you want.
Am thinking the Sonax would hold up well during the Hawaiian winters! 🤣
Cheers from Maine...
@@audieconrad8995 It didn't stand up to the first test. Sonax has its place- but certainly not on my shelf, not remotely durable
@@79blustone ya I gathered that...never used it - and won't! I've found the durability thing for Maine winters has been SEAL&SHINE and the TW Ceramic. Gonna give the FLEX Graphene a go this winter. Shine on you crazy diamond!
@@audieconrad8995Something I'd recommend for Maine- I've heard you've had harsh wintere that way- if you watched many of Jons videos on this channel, I recommend Bilt Hamber Touchless snow foam, and I can absolutely highly recommend Bilt Hamber Touch-on shampoo- its got super concentrated ceramic in this and also it gives the paint a super slick finish that feels thick. Plus, you'll never need a sealant afterwards, as it's already sealed, just towel dry and the harsh winters won't touch it! Thats what I use here in the UK with wet and salted roads here- I've tried Gyeon wet coat and a few other sealants and temporary ceramics but they don't last as long as B.H Touch- on shampoo 👌
@@79blustone gr8 advise and a tip of the hat! Thank you.
would be interested in spray wax vs paste wax, RCS vs double speed wax to be exact.
in water repelletion is ten times better the sonax one
You should try and test siramik lustrous plus. £40 for 250ml but its basically stopped me using can coat. Doesn't even need any prep!
Hi John, great video and channel, love watching the video's very informative. A quick 2 questions just had the car clayed and stage 1 paint correction topped off with titan coatings ULTRA flexible membrane sealant. what Caramic/quick detailer can i use after washing and drying without reducing the life span of the coating? Also i use a lot of bilt hamber stuff (thanks to yourself) what you think of bilt hamber Auto-QD?
just found the video on the bilt hamber Auto-QD LOL🤔 why did i miss this??
I quite like meguires stuff plus it smells great.
Nice test Jon - 1 product v 1 product is always cool. Like a bit of Autoglym, they know their stuff. Not tried either but my brother raves about the Autoglym product. I’d pick some up in a sale like you say sure - my go to ceramic spray sealant type thing would Gyeon’s Ceramic Detailer (yer i know it’s a detailer but awesome) or the Autoglanz Prizm. Epic product, very cheap, very easy to apply wet or dry, very high beadage and very durable - what more do you need ?
would like to see comparison with: Turtle wax ceramic spray coating vs Autoglym rapid ceramic spray vs turtle wax graphene flex wax.
Random one John - I find BH touchless more aggressive on LSP products than Autofoam lately.
Whilst on the subject of Autoglym is Lifeshine worth the money or am I better doing the usual prep and using super resin polish followed by UHD wax for same affects
I've never used lufeshine m8
Sorry, don't poke water at it for 24 hrs ? What if it rains ??
Hello,
may I ask a question? On my motorcycle, there are old oil stains on the rim of the wheel, on the rear swingarm, and on the frame, from either the chain oil or drops from the chain. What would be the best way to remove them completely? I always do a pre-wash, then wash with car shampoo and a sponge, and dry it off, but these oil drops always remain.
Thank you.
Auto smart TARDIS. Or a small dab of white spirits on a cloth mate
Thank you❤
Now that is a weird result. If you check Scott HD channel you see that it has been holding up extremely well over time.
If you use bilt hamber prewash products with sonax, then they die really fast. But I use many years prewashes, which gives even better cleaning than BH autofoam or surfex, but not touch sonax beading. It makes even brilliant shine long term lap. Find products, what fits each other and you are over the moon. Takes time but worth it. I like bilt hamber products, but hold them different lsp not sonax products.
Hi John I use the last coat 2.0 have you tryed the last coat 2.9 if not give it ago it's not bad at all last 4 to 5 months. Get some an do a video m8 think you like it
Do you have access to Bowdens Own products at all.. thanks great videos
No m8
Hope to get some advice please, can you use this on a freshly resprayed panel? Should I avoid this and any wax product for a while? How long? Thanks
if the cars been painted just wash it with pure shampoo a few times for say 1-2 months. Then apply protection. thats a sensible thing to do.
@@ForensicDetailing Thanks, appreciate the advice.
The turtle wax ceramic solution spray wax? Could you compare it?
Hi John, is Autoglym ceramic spray the best ceramic spray on the market?
It's up there m8
Thank you John@@ForensicDetailing
Such a great video Jon get in
Sesame Street The Count laugh had me 😅😅🤣🤣
I like the Yums ceramic spray
This may of already been asked ? So, should you only use a ceramic spray such as these in your video on a vehicle that has had a ceramic coating applied ?
I'm just about to collect a new car and the dealer has asked if I want the new Autoglym Lifeshine Carbon coating applied for £300, which I believe is a ceramic coating and has taken over from the Auroglym Lifeshine Coating ? As yet I'm not sure whether to have it done or not, basically because I've had so called ceramic coatings applied by dealerships in the past and couldn't really notice any difference, hence asking can a ceramic spray be used on a vehicle that hasnt had a ceramic coating applied, if they can whats the benefit ?
you can apply this on normal cars with no protection. you could also spray it ontop of existing protection (wax sealant or ceramic coating). I would recomend NOT to have it done personally. The less the dealership touches your car the better. some dealerships are great, but In my experience about 90% are bad. Either way, I think you can do it yourself. Autoglym now sell their ceramic coating to the consumer market, its not a true silane resin coating but its a decent sealant. please do not say to the dealership Forensic Detailing said dont get this option when you buy the car, as ive got in to trouble before for giving this advice. Im just of the opinion if you care about your car, the less people that go near it the better you will be.
Fantastic another wicked video :)
Nice comparison. I think the hidden secret in these spray on coatings is Mothers CMX ceramic spray over the CMX 3 in 1 prep product. It would be interesting to see that against Autoglym!
Great video
5:56 as a fan of fast water clearance, it def looks sheet to me. :D
I'm loving the count from sesame Street. 1 aah aha aaaaaah
Get in
sonax is full of parafin wax and its not long lasting at all also the make up of the parafin wax atracts dirt i notice when you have the grippy surface its due to the make up of the product and has tiny paus on it and these allmost help bond the grime i find a more slick surface stays cleaner longer
do they use parafin wax emulsion in their products? I would be very surprised if they did.
1966 reimagined!!😂
Ah yes, I too am a fan of hydrophobadidity, beadage and the shnizzle 👍
Can you use the autoglym rcs after srp and can you double coat ?
Yes m8
Think bsd would perform better than sonax ceramic stuff.
Autoglym or GT sigma 2
Really interested to hear this result as I’m a big Autoglym fan, so thank you. Would you say you could use this instead of polish or as well as?
You polish to remove defects and bring up gloss. This ceramic spray is not a polish.
@@ForensicDetailing so do I use spray first then polish or the other way around
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Haha!
@@simondugganphotography3422 just do intercourse with your (girl)friend and wen done put a rubber on .
Hi John just watched this video & I'm a straight from the hip person & are these products realy doing what they say because a professional auto body shop owner told me that all this ceramic car stuff is just a money making gimmick
lots of people say that. Its a long discussion the gains are pretty small but generally products get better over time. the only person that can decide this is you. but you have tons of cheap options on the market as well.
@@ForensicDetailing so in your honest opinion John a good quality wax or ceramic spray?
Yeah just has I thought no answer incase you upset the brand's who prop up the channel
Wassup fellow spoonbenders
Rapid ceramic spray was the most disappointing product from AG line for me.
Went straight to the bin.
Jon there can only be one first comment😂
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Sup john it’s been a while
Yo Hakim! All good my friend how's tricks
@@ForensicDetailing all good I just came out the hobby for a while
Are you in a drought area Jon, should you not be using the pressure washer??? 🙂
Nope
snoop jonn
Das heißt Sonax nicht Sanäx.